Rodeo Austin 2025 took place March 15-29, 2025 paying out $52,000 in equal added money for breakaway ropers.
In the end, Rylee George came out on top with a 1.7-second run in the short go winning $11,280.
Breakaway format
The format has changed from an average-based format to a gunslinger’s dream in 2025, sending the fastest runs to the next stage with a clean slate, and in the Finals, the fastest run wins. Find the full ground rules here.
Rodeo Austin Breakaway Results
First round: 1. Addie Weil, 1.6 seconds, $7,073; 2. Aspen Miller, 1.7, $6,328; 3. Danielle Lowman, 1.8, $5,584; 4. (tie) MaryBeth Beam, Jackie Crawford, Brooke Ladner and Britta Strain, 1.9, $3,722 each; 8. (tie) Sarah Angelone, Madison Outhier and Rylee George, Kinlie Brennise, 2.0, $838 each.
Qualifiers: 1. Addie Weil; 2. Aspen Miller; 3. Danielle Lowman; 4. (tie) MaryBeth Beam, Jackie Crawford, Brooke Ladner and Britta Strain each; 8. Sarah Angelone; 9. Kinlie Brennise; 10. Rylee A. George; 11. Madison Outhier; 12. McKenna Hickson; 13. Hali Williams; 14. Kacie Wiersma; 15. Payton Scalzo; 16. Emilee Charlesworth; 17. Rickie Fanning; 18. Whitney Profili; 19. Kelsie Domer; 20. Braylee Shepherd; 21. Bradi Good; 22. TiAda Gray; 23. Josie Conner; 24. Neelley Armes.
Semifinal Round: 1. Britta Strain, 1.7 seconds; 2. Josie Connor, 1.9; 3. Hali Williams, 2.0; 4. Rylee George, 2.1; 5. Emilee Charlesworth, 2.2; 6. Kelsie Domer, 2.8; 7. Braylee Shepherd, 2.9; 8. Payton Scalzo, 3.2.
Finals: 1. Rylee George, 1.7 seconds, $11,280; 2. Braylee Shepherd, 1.9, $8,460; 3. (tie) Josie Conner and Emilee Charlesworth, 2.6, $4,230 each.
Past Breakaway Roping Champions
In 2023, Sawyer Gilbert became the first-ever breakaway champion in Austin.
In 2024, Tacy Kay Webb garnered the title with a time of 7.3-seconds on two head.
