The 24-woman field for the 2025 Cinch Playoff Series in Puyallup, Washington, is set and for several breakaway ropers on the bubble, this stop could decide their NFBR fate.
Why does Puyallup matter? With $75,100 in the breakaway roping purse, one roper could earn $20,420 by winning both long rounds in her set and the Finals. Add a ticket to Sioux Falls into the mix and Puyallup becomes one of the most pivotal rodeos on the schedule.
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Outside Puyallup Looking In
The top breakaway ropers did their homework, with 22 of the top 24 breakaway ropers advancing to Puyallup. The two ladies on the outside are Rickie Fanning and Summer Williams.
Rickie Fanning currently boasts $69,822 in earnings, sitting No. 17 in the World Standings. She’s $6,164 off of No. 15 Macy Young’s $75,986 mark and without a ticked to Puyallup, Fanning has some work to do to earn the cash and Playoff Series Points to make it into Sioux Falls.
Summer Williams is behind Fanning in the earnings with $60,974 won, but has about 40 more tour points. Only the rodeo results will tell what Williams will be able to get done as the ProRodeo season enters the homestretch.
Who has work to do in Puyallup
No. 21–24 are roping in Puyallup ⤵️
As of August 15, Rookie Haiden Thompson, Braylee Shepherd, TiAda Gray and Martha Angelone are anywhere from $16K–$18.5K off of No. 15 Macy Young’s $75,986.
2024 Puyallup Champion Maddy Deerman came away with more than $16K at the event, which would boost any one of the ropers in the low 20’s into bubble territory.
Kendal Pierson at No. 27 is in a similar position, but with approximately $48,903 won, she has more legwork to do than her peers closer to No. 20.
And out of the top 25 breakaway ropers, 22 are roping at Puyallup, meaning anyone has an opportunity to secure an NFBR qualification or push themselves up the leaderboard as the ProRodeo season enters its final stretch.
Which Breakaway Ropers Got Into Puyallup
Performances 1 & 2 – Sept. 4–5, 2025
- Taylor Munsell
- Cheyanne McCartney
- Bailey Bates
- Aspen miller
- Macy Young
- Jenna Dallyn
- Erin Johnson
- Braylee Shepherd
- Haiden Thompson
- Bradi Good
- Kendal Pierson
- Martha Angelone
Performances 3 & 4 – Sept. 6–7, 2025
- Josie Conner
- Rylee George
- Maddy Deerman
- Beau Peterson
- Suzanne Williams
- Shelby Boisjoli-Meged
- Zoie Bedke
- Kinlie Brennise
- Kelsie Domer
- Hali Williams
- TiAda Gray
WPRA Breakaway Playoff Series Standings
Unofficial standings as of 8/18
| Rank | Athlete | Points as of 8/18 |
| 1 | Josie Conner | 1048.28 |
| 2 | Taylor Munsell | 901.63 |
| 3 | Cheyanne McCartney | 865.51 |
| 4 | Rylee George | 832.02 |
| 5 | Maddy Deerman | 699.83 |
| 6 | Beau Peterson | 692.3 |
| 7 | Bailey Bates | 689.14 |
| 8 | Aspen Miller | 676.2 |
| 9 | Suzanne Williams | 646.64 |
| 10 | Macy Young | 634.92 |
| 11 | Jenna Dallyn | 614.53 |
| 12 | Shelby Meged | 599.26 |
| 13 | Erin Johnson | 597.75 |
| 14 | Kinlie Brennise | 577.52 |
| 15 | Braylee Shepherd | 574 |
| 16 | Kelsie Domer | 573.12 |
| 17 | Haiden Thompson | 552.89 |
| 18 | Bradi Good | 549.94 |
| 19 | Hali Williams | 525.96 |
| 20 | TiAda Gray | 509.4 |
| 21 | Kendal Pierson | 462.6 |
| 22 | Martha Angelone | 448.87 |
| 23 | Joey Williams | 420.4 |
| 24 | Jordi Edens | 419.7 |
2025 WPRA Breakaway World Standings
As of 8/22
| Rank | Name | Money won |
| 1 | Shelby Boisjoli-Meged | $164,756 |
| 2 | Taylor Munsell | $163,719 |
| 3 | Josie Conner | $126,806 |
| 4 | Hali Williams | $106,911 |
| 5 | Cheyanne McCartney | $106,236 |
| 6 | Maddy Deerman | $105,546 |
| 7 | Aspen Miller | $98,007 |
| 8 | Joey Williams | $96,501 |
| 9 | Beau Peterson | $95,577 |
| 10 | Kinlie Brennise | $90,945 |
| 11 | Rylee A George | $90,918 |
| 12 | Bradi Good | $90,719 |
| 13 | Suzanne Williams | $90,623 |
| 14 | Jenna Dallyn | $85,346 |
| 15 | Macy Young | $75,986 |
| 16 | Erin Johnson | $74,992 |
| 17 | Rickie Fanning | $69,823 |
| 18 | Kelsie Domer | $64,916 |
| 19 | Bailey Bates | $62,917 |
| 20 | Summer Williams | $60,975 |
| 21 | Haiden Thompson (R) | $59,916 |
| 22 | Braylee Shepherd | $59,663 |
| 23 | TiAda Gray | $58,056 |
| 24 | Martha Angelone | $57,168 |
| 25 | Danielle Lowman | $51,582 |
How the Playoff Series Works
Points stack up all season long at designated rodeos like Odessa, San Antonio and Salinas. Top 20 finishers at each Playoff rodeo earn points, based on times and averages. Tournament-style rodeos award points by advancement.
The Top 23 in the Playoff Series standings plus the NFR Open champ qualify for Puyallup. From there, the Top 8 in the Playoff Series year-end standings and Top 4 out of Puyallup advance to the Governor’s Cup in Sioux Falls.
The Puyallup cutoff hit Aug. 18. Sioux Falls closes Sept. 22, following the final stretch of Playoff Series rodeos. These are the remaining 2025 Playoff Series rodeos:
- Kennewick, Wash. – Horse Heaven Round-Up – Aug. 19-23
- Bremerton, Wash. – Kitsap Stampede – Aug. 20-24
- Tremonton, Utah – The Golden Spike Rodeo – Aug. 21-24
- Walla Walla, Wash. – Walla Walla Frontier Days – Aug. 27-31
- Ellensburg, Wash. – Ellensburg Rodeo – Aug. 27 – Sept. 1
- Filer, Idaho – Magic Valley Stampede – Aug. 28-30
- Lewiston, Idaho – Lewiston Roundup – Sept. 3-6
- Abilene, Texas – West Texas Fair & Rodeo – Sept. 4-13
- Albuquerque, N.M. – New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo – Sept. 4-14
- Puyallup, Wash. – Puyallup Rodeo – Sept. 5-8
- Pendleton, Ore. – Pendleton Round-Up – Sept. 10-13
- Mandan, N.D. – Rough Rider Cup – Sept. 19-21
