{"id":552031,"date":"2026-01-29T17:24:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T17:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/552031\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T17:24:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T17:24:13","slug":"record-breaking-bracket-3-wraps-up-at-fort-worth-stock-show-rodeo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/552031\/","title":{"rendered":"Record-Breaking Bracket 3 Wraps Up at Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo (FWSSR) is well underway, as Bracket 3 wrapped up on Wednesday, January 28. Part of the Texas Swing<\/a>, the FWSSR is a “limited entry” rodeo. Contestants had to qualify through either the 2025 or 2026 World Standings, or by winning a qualifying rodeo. <\/p>\n

Each of the seven brackets consists of two rounds, and the two highest-money-earning athletes will advance to the Semi-Finals. The third-highest money winner earns a spot in the Wild Card Round. <\/p>\n

If you like our content, choose Sports Illustrated as a preferred source on Google<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bareback Riding\"Wacey<\/p>\n

Wacey Schalla | Nathan Meyer Photograph<\/p>\n

Hot off his first National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in the bareback riding, Wacey Schalla <\/a>is making a huge impression on the world of PRORODEO. The 20-year-old million-dollar cowboy split the win with Richmond Champion in Round 1, and won Round 2 outright, banking $4,700 in Bracket 3. <\/p>\n

Semi-Finals Qualifiers:<\/strong>
1. Wacey Schalla \/ $4,700
2. Richmond Champion \/ $3,700<\/p>\n

Wild Card Qualifier:<\/strong>
3. R.C. Landingham \/ $2,900<\/p>\n

Steer Wrestling<\/p>\n

Making a speedy 3.4-second run that claimed the Round 1 win, Mason Couch secured his spot in the Semi-Finals. Unofficially, Riley Westhaver wins the tie-breaker with Dane Haas, based on the 2025 World Standings. Westhaver and Haas split the win in Round 2. <\/p>\n

Semi-Finals Qualifiers:<\/strong>
1. Mason Couch \/ $2,641.85
2. Riley Westhaver \/ $2,342.85<\/p>\n

Wild Card Qualifier:<\/strong>
3. Dane Haas \/ $2,342.85<\/p>\n

Team Roping\"The<\/p>\n

Nelson Wyatt and Jonathan Torres make their record-breaking 3.3-second run and win Round 1 of Bracket 3 at the 2026 FWSSR | FWSSR photo by James Phifer<\/p>\n

Nelson Wyatt and Jonathan Torres<\/a> set a new arena record in Round 1. Unfortunately, a miss in Round 2 prevented them from moving on at the FWSSR. Qualified runs were the name of the game for the three teams who secured a spot in the Semi-Finals and Wild Card, with all three teams winning money in both rounds. Dustin Egusquiza and J.C. Flake topped Round 2, winning the bracket. <\/p>\n

Semi-Finals Qualifiers:<\/strong>
1. Egusquiza\/Flake \/ $4,517.85
2. Kittle\/Curry \/ $3,017.85<\/p>\n

Wild Card Qualifier:<\/strong>
3. Dees\/Gleen \/ $2,541.85<\/p>\n

Saddle Bronc Riding\"Crawley<\/p>\n

Jacobs Crawley at the 2016 NFR | Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Jacobs Crawley<\/a> kicked off Bracket 3 with a Round 1 win, but in Round 2, things took a turn. Crawley’s horse fell and rolled over the 10-time NFR qualifier, NFR Average winner, and World Champion. Per a Cowboy Channel update, Crawley was able to walk following the fall and was assessed by the Justin Sports Medicine Team.<\/p>\n

Two young guns in the event, Waitley Sharon and Statler Wright, tied for third in Round 1, but Sharon’s win in Round 2 moved him to the top of the leaderboard. <\/p>\n

Semi-Finals Qualifiers:<\/strong>
1. Waitley Sharon \/ $3,791.66
2. Statler Wright \/ $3,191.66<\/p>\n

Wild Card Qualifier:<\/strong>
3. Jacobs Crawley \/ $2,500<\/p>\n

Tie-Down Roping<\/p>\n

A win in Round 1 helped Tom Crouse punch his ticket to the Semi-Finals, but Beau Cooper made the best of Bracket 3 by placing second in Round 1 and winning Round 2. Unofficially, Cole Clemons moves on, based on the fastest time in the tie-breaker with Treg Shaack. <\/p>\n

Semi-Finals Qualifiers:<\/strong>
1. Beau Cooper \/ $4,435.70
2. Tom Crouse \/ $2,659.70<\/p>\n

Wild Card Qualifier:<\/strong>
3. Cole Clemons \/ $2,535.70<\/p>\n

Barrel Racing<\/p>\n

Finishing third in Round 1 and winning Round 2, McKenna Coronado claimed high-money honors in Bracket 3 barrel racing action. Summer Kosel placed second and third in the two rounds, also moving on to the Semi-Finals. A Round 1 win and a tipped barrel in Round 2 put Shelley Morgan in the Wild Card. <\/p>\n

Semi-Finals Qualifiers:<\/strong>
1. McKenna Coronado \/ $4,000
2. Summer Kosel \/ $3,400<\/p>\n

Wild Card Qualifier:
<\/strong>3. Shelley Morgan \/ $2,625<\/p>\n

Breakaway Roping<\/p>\n

Shalee King and Emilee Charlesworth battled it out in Bracket 3. Charlesworth topped Round 1 and placed second in Round 2, while King finished second in Round 1 and tied for the win in Round 2. Separated by just $100, both cowgirls will move on to the Semi-Finals.<\/p>\n

Semi-Finals Qualifiers:<\/strong>
1. Shalee King \/ $4,216.66
2. Emilee Charlesworth \/ $4,116.66<\/p>\n

Wild Card Qualifier:<\/strong>
3. TiAda Gray \/ $2,441.66<\/p>\n

Bull Riding<\/p>\n

Stran Smith (yes, a bull rider from South Dakota, not the World Champion Tie-Down Roper), made the only qualified ride of Round 1, banking $7,400. Tying for the top spot in Round 2, he has already earned nearly $10,000 in Fort Worth. <\/p>\n

Semi-Finals Qualifiers:
<\/strong>1. Stran Smith \/ $9,725
2. Lane Vaughan \/ $2,325<\/p>\n

Wild Card Qualifier:
<\/strong>3. Jesse Petri \/ $1,625<\/p>\n

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