Updated Nov. 13, 2026: Round 1 results posted. Round 2 runs tonight at 7 p.m. ET.
Rookie Raelynn Johnson opened the 2026 Great Lakes Circuit Finals with a 2.0-second run Thursday night in Louisville, Kentucky, winning Round 1 and $2,957 at the North American Championship Rodeo.
Johnson came to Freedom Hall as the Great Lakes year-end leader with $14,786, $3,082 ahead of fellow Wisconsin cowgirl Clare Burcalow, the circuit’s reigning average champion. Burcalow answered with a 3.1 for second and $2,218, but Johnson’s check stretches her lead to an unofficial $3,821 with two rounds and the average still to pay. Defending year-end champ Alli Masters sits No. 3, and four rookies—Johnson, Sydney Herrin, Camden Crain and Adrienne Trainor—made the field.
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At a Glance
- When: Nov. 12-14, 2026
- Where: Freedom Hall, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky
- Round 1: Thursday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT)
- Round 2: Friday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT)
- Round 3: Saturday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT)
- Added money: $10,000
- Field: 12 cowgirls, three head each
The Field
Listed in year-end circuit standings order. (R) = rookie.
| No. | Cowgirl | Hometown | Season Money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raelynn Johnson (R) | Brodhead, WI | $14,786 |
| 2 | Clare Burcalow | Waunakee, WI | $11,704 |
| 3 | Alli Masters | Leon, IA | $9,192 |
| 4 | Austee VonAhn | Palmyra, MO | $8,899 |
| 5 | Sydney Herrin (R) | Fort Scott, KS | $8,604 |
| 6 | Shyanne Allen | Mount Ayr, IA | $8,570 |
| 7 | Camden Crain (R) | Morrisville, MO | $7,800 |
| 8 | Colbi Freeman | Carthage, MO | $7,749 |
| 9 | Kate Grover | Cresco, IA | $7,080 |
| 10 | Korah Corrigan | Shafer, MN | $6,901 |
| 11 | Hope Ann Heckenlaible | Waterloo, IA | $6,720 |
| 12 | Adrienne Trainor (R) | Buncombe, IL | $6,428 |
Round 1: Thursday, Nov. 12
Performance time: 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT)
Raelynn Johnson won Round 1 in 2.0 seconds for $2,957, with Clare Burcalow second in 3.1 and Sydney Herrin third in 3.2. Camden Crain and Hope Ann Heckenlaible split fourth at 3.6.
| Place | Cowgirl | Time | Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raelynn Johnson | 2.0 | $2,957 |
| 2 | Clare Burcalow | 3.1 | $2,218 |
| 3 | Sydney Herrin | 3.2 | $1,479 |
| 4 (tie) | Camden Crain | 3.6 | $370 |
| 4 (tie) | Hope Ann Heckenlaible | 3.6 | $370 |
Also this fall: see how the Columbia River and Turquoise circuit finals played out, and every 2026 circuit finals field.
