PRORODEO Sports News - March 27, 2026 Digital Edition

WILLIAMS WINS HOUSTON FOR THE SECOND TIME

I n just its fifth year at RodeoHouston, breakaway rop ing already has a two-time titlist. Hali Williams first won the title in 2023 and utilized it for her first bid to the National Finals Breakaway Roping in Las Vegas. She’d like to follow a similar path in 2026. Williams was the first of the four finalists to go in the final go-round and set the bar with a 2.6-second run. It pushed her competitors that followed, but only one came close. Macy Young was the final cowgirl to nod

her head and saw the clock stop at 2.4 seconds; alas, she broke the barrier and settled for fourth overall. The win was big for Williams, who had accrued only $3,300 this season before cashing in at Houston, where she pocketed $69,375. “I’ve had a terrible winter rodeo leading up to the start of Houston,” said Williams, a three-time National Finalist. “It was a lot of mental challenges for me to get over that, because winter rodeos are normally a strong suit. That’s where I get my momentum going into the

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