ProRodeo Sports News - Sept.15, 2023

BY TANNER BARTH & TRACY RENCK Webb keeps pedal down No tie-down roper in PRCA history has had a better regular season than Riley Webb. the Wrangler NFR). I’m going to try and run every calf for what he is every time and whatever the outcome is, it is what it is going to be.” PUYALLUP, WASH.

The Denton, Texas, cowboy has shattered the single-season earnings record before the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and his total grew even more at the Cinch Playoffs in Puyallup, Wash. As of Sept. 11, he was leading the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $272,841 – he added $18,863 with his performance in Puyallup. He won a chunk of that by winning in the sudden-death four-man finals with a 7.6-second time, where he earned $13,000. “I’m just taking it one calf at a time,” said Webb, 20. “I just keep telling myself run each calf for what he is in every moment and that’s what I’m going to try and do the rest of the year. I have five rodeos left (in the regular season) and then 10 big ones in December (10 rounds at

Before Webb, the 2022 Resistol Rookie of the Year in all-around and tie down roping stepped in the box, he knew he stared at a leaderboard that had veteran Cory Solomon on top with a 7.9-second time. Webb finished 10th in the world standings a year ago with $188,597. “This horse (Rudy) I have fit the setup perfect here,” Webb said. “I blew the barrier out all four times. I took every calf for what he is, and I had been waiting to run that calf from Hermiston (Ore.), a month ago. I also saw him go in Ellensburg (Wash.). I was waiting to run him and no better place to run him than the final four at Puyallup. “I knew I got a good start and had the calf ready to flank and muscle memory took care of the rest.”

Kent Soule photo Riley Webb was a man on a mission at the Cinch Playoffs in Puyallup, Wash. He won both the semifinals and finals, pocketing $18,863.

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