Labor Day weekend saw No. 8 roper Kelsie Domer steal the spotlight with more than $16,848 in winnings, while the ProRodeo breakaway bubble race grew even tighter—now just $2,434 separating No. 13 Erin Johnson from No. 16 Kendal Pierson.
With exactly 25 days until the close of the 2023 ProRodeo season and no rodeo count instated for breakaway ropers, it’s pedal-to-the-metal for ropers hoping to qualify for the NFBR.
The ladies in the top 20 have formed four bunches with similar earnings.
- No. 1 and No. 2 Hali Williams and Shelby Boisjoli are duking it out with less than $2,000 between them. They’re in a league of their own, with the next bunch following by approximately $20,000.
- Nos. 3–5 contain both Angelone sisters and 2022 Reserve World Champions Taylor Munsell with approximately $10,000 between them. From here, the earnings fall off by about $15,000.
- The Nos. 6–11 athletes are separated by about $12,000. This group contains Joey Williams, Dani Lowman, Kelsie Domer, Cheyanne Guillory, Jackie Crawford and Rickie Engesser. One may think this would be the “safe zone” but, with Puyallup, Washington, and the historic payouts set for Sioux Falls, South Dakota, nothing is guaranteed.
- Nos. 11–20 are each separated by a few thousand dollars or less—with the overall spread between them coming in at just under $15,000. When reminded that Kelsie Domer just won $16,848 in one weekend, any movement is possible for athletes both inside and outside the Top 15.
WPRA Breakaway Top 15 as of 9/5/23
| Rank | Athlete | Earnings |
| 1 | Hali Williams | $130,004 |
| 2 | Shelby Boisjoli | $128,013 |
| 3 | Sarah Angelone | $108,857 |
| 4 | Martha Angelone | $100,182 |
| 5 | Taylor Munsell | $97,166 |
| 6 | Joey Williams | $83,963 |
| 7 | Danielle Lowman | $82,694 |
| 8 | Kelsie Domer | $79,900 |
| 9 | Cheyanne Guillory | $79,114 |
| 10 | Jackie Crawford | $74,219 |
| 11 | Rickie Engesser | $71,271 |
| 12 | Josie Conner | $61,919 |
| 13 | Erin Johnson | $57,537 |
| 14 | Samantha Fulton | $56,385 |
| 15 | Bradi Good | $55,896 |
| 16 | Kendal Pierson | $55,103 |
| 17 | Madison Outhier | $52,120 |
| 18 | Beau Peterson | $50,438 |
| 19 | Jordi Edens | $50,413 |
| 20 | Nicole Baggarley | $47,068 |
Credit where it’s due
The biggest weekend winner was Kelsie Domer, with $16,848 earned at two Washington rodeos—Walla Walla Frontier Days and Ellensburg Rodeo —and at Magic Valley Stampede in Filer, Idaho (complete Filer payouts not yet available).
Domer topped all three rodeos, splitting first in Filer with Jordi Edens, worth $4,141. In Walla Walla, Domer roped in 2.3 seconds for a $5,734 payday. Ellensburg featured three go-rounds and Domer emerged victorious again, roping three head in 7.4 seconds and earning a total of $6,973.
Breakaway bubble battles
As the end of the season draws nearer, the bubble for the Top 15 has been getting tighter and tighter. Here’s who picked up checks this past weekend as well as their eligibility for the Cinch Playoffs at the Washington State Fair Pro Rodeo in Puyallup September 8–11, 2023.
No. 12 Josie Conner
Current earnings: $61,919
Conner tied for No. 4 in Filer, Idaho, with a 2.5-second run. While the full payout for Filer isn’t available yet, the event boasted $23,006 in added money. Conner also picked up $744 at the Meagher County Labor Day Rodeo in White Sulphur Springs, Montana, with a 2.6-second run.
Roping in Puyallup? Yes
No. 13 Erin Johnson
Current earnings: $57, 537
Johnson topped the Lake County Round-Up in Lakeview, Oregon, with a 2.5-second run, earning $1,423.
Roping in Puyallup? Yes
No. 14 Samantha Fulton
Current earnings: $56,385
Fulton nabbed $455 in the first round in Ellensburg, Washington, with a 3.0-second run.
Roping in Puyallup? No
No. 15 Bradi Good
Current earnings: $55,896
Good rounded up a total of $ 3,787 in Ellensburg, Washington, finishing No. 4 in the average with a time of 9.5 seconds on three head.
Roping in Puyallup? Yes
No. 16 Kendal Pierson
Current earnings: $55,103
Pierson earned $4,350 in Ellensburg, Washington, finishing No. 3 in the average with a time of 8.5 seconds.
Roping in Puyallup? Yes
No. 17 Madison Outhier
Current earnings: $52,120
Outhier tied for No. 5 in Walla Walla with a time of 2.7 seconds, earning $1,816.
Roping in Puyallup? Yes
No. 18 Beau Peterson
Current earnings: $50,438
Peterson didn’t catch a check over Labor Day weekend, but the Kansas cowgirl is set to rope in Puyallup next week.
Roping in Puyallup? Yes
No. 19 Jordi Edens
Current earnings: $50,413
Edens tied for first place in Filer with Domer, earning $4,141 with a 2.3-second run. She also tied for No. 5 in Walla Walla for an additional $1,816.
Roping in Puyallup? Yes
Full Labor Day Weekend ProRodeo Results
Ellensburg Rodeo
Ellensburg, WA, Sept. 1-4
First round: 1. Shaya Biever, 2.4 seconds, $1,934; 2. MaryBeth Beam, 2.5, $1,707; 3. (tie) Martha Angelone, Bradi Good and Kendal Pierson, 2.6, $1,290 each; 6. (tie) Kelsie Domer and Lari Dee Guy, 2.7, $967 each; 8. Bailey Patterson, 2.8, $797; 9. Paige Wiseman, 2.9, $683; 10. Samantha Fulton, 3.0, $455.
Second round: 1. (tie) Kelsie Domer and Kiley Streeter, 2.3 seconds, $1,821 each; 3. Rickie Engesser, 2.4, $1,479; 4. (tie) Martha Angelone, Sarah Angelone, Josey Murphy and Hope Thompson, 2.5, $1,081 each; 8. (tie) MaryBeth Beam and Taylor Munsell, 2.7, $740 each; 10. (tie) Cheyanne Guillory and Shelby Logan, 2.8, $228 each.
Finals: 1. Kelsie Domer, 2.4 seconds, $1,283; 2. Martha Angelone, 2.6, $1,062; 3. Kendal Pierson, 2.8, $841; 4. Bradi Good, 3.6, $620; 5. Shelby Logan, 4.2, $398; 6. Nicole Baggarley, 12.5, $221.
Average: 1. Kelsie Domer, 7.4 seconds on three head, $2,902; 2. Martha Angelone, 7.7, $2,560; 3. Kendal Pierson, 8.5, $2,219; 4. Bradi Good, 9.5, $1,877; 5. Shelby Logan, 11.0, $1,707; 6. Nicole Baggarley, 19.7, $1,536; 7. MaryBeth Beam, 5.2 on two head, $1,365; 8. (tie) Hope Thompson and Josey Murphy, 5.7, $1,109 each; 10. Braylee Shepherd, 7.2, $683.
Walla Walla Frontier Days
Walla Walla, WA, Sept. 1-3
1. Kelsie Domer, 2.3 seconds, $5,734; 2. Braylee Shepherd, 2.5, $4,587; 3. (tie) Rickie Engesser and Joey Williams, 2.6, $3,297 each; 5. (tie) Jordi Edens, Madison Outhier and Kiley Streeter, 2.7, $1,816 each; 8. Cheyanne Guillory, 2.8, $1,290; 9. Taylor Hanchey, 2.9, $1,147; 10. Jackie Crawford, 3.0, $1,003; 11. (tie) Lari Dee Guy, Delaney Kunau and Chloe Lambert, 3.1, $717 each; 14. (tie) Megan Burbidge, Samantha Fulton, Alex Loiselle and Kimberly Williams, 3.2, $179 each.
Magic Valley Stampede
Filer, ID, Aug. 31-Sept. 2
1. (tie) Kelsie Domer and Jordi Edens, 2.3 seconds each; 3. Danielle Lowman, 2.4; 4. (tie) Aubryn Bedke, Josie Conner, Jessea Whitlow and Hali Williams, 2.5 each.
IPE & Stampede
Armstrong, British Columbia, Aug. 30 – Sept. 1
1. Shelby Boisjoli, 2.3 seconds, $2,208; 2. Kendal Pierson, 3.1, $2,024; 3. Darby Wilkinson and Jenna Dallyn, 3.2, $1,656 each; 5. Jessie Armstrong and Brooke Pomeranz, 3.4, $1,165; 7. Bailey Hines, 3.5, $797; 8. Charlee Edge, 3.6, $675; 9. Carla Popescul, 4.1, $552; 10. Payton Smith, 4.3, $368.
Wild Rides Rodeo Killdeer
Killdeer, ND, Sept. 1
1. Anna Jorgenson, 1.9 seconds, $2,205; 2. Samantha Fulton, 2.0, $1,918; 3. (tie) Sadie Dale and Morgan Foss, 2.2, $1,486 each; 5. Katelin Conway, 2.3, $1,055; 6. Calby Hanson, 2.4, $767; 7. Kayla Olson, 2.5, $479; 8. (tie) Jessica Holmes, Sami McGuire and Codi Sebastian, 2.6, $64 each.
Longford Rodeo
Longford, KS, Sept. 1-2
1. Christi Braudrick, 2.7 seconds, $927; 2. Chenoa Vandestouwe, 2.8, $767; 3. (tie) Molly Hamilton and Michelle Wilson, 3.1, $527 each; 5. Alyssa Bigon, 3.5, $288; 6. Kendyl Rogers, 3.7, $160.
Ocala Shrine Rodeo
Ocala, FL, Sept. 1-2
1. Makayla Mack, 2.1 seconds, $1,172; 2. Amanda Weekley, 3.2, $970; 3. Brooke Ladner, 3.3, $768; 4. Lindsey Pender, 3.7, $566; 5. Cheree Caudle, 4.1, $364; 6. Addison Elliott, 4.6, $202.
Daggett Heritage Rodeo
Manila, UT, Sept. 1-2
1. Jessica Johnson, 2.5 seconds, $1,597; 2. (tie) Dally Mendenhall and Oaklie Sanders, 3.2, $1,184 each; 4. Dara Belew, 3.4, $771; 5. Hadley Koske, 3.5, $496; 6. Willow Wilson, 3.6, $275.
Killdeer Mountain Roundup PRCA Rodeo
Killdeer, ND, Sept. 2
1. Cadee Williams, 1.8 seconds, $1,578; 2. (tie) Samantha Fulton and Brandy Schaack, 2.1, $1,269 each; 4. (tie) Sloan Anderson and Carole Hollers, 2.2, $858 each; 6. Sarah Verhelst, 2.3, $549; 7. Syerra Christensen, 2.4, $343; 8. Brittany Gartner, 2.6, $137.
Dazey Sodbusters Stampede
Dazey, ND, Sept. 3
1. Sami McGuire, 2.6 seconds, $940; 2. Misti Brown, 2.9, $705; 3. Danielle Wray, 3.0, $470; 4. (tie) Randa Clabaugh and Cally Eckroth, 3.3, $118 each.
Pete Clemons Memorial Labor Day Rodeo
Okeechobee, FL, Sept. 3
1. Aldyn Ashton, 2.6 seconds, $954; 2. Kelsey Mabry, 2.7, $790; 3. Karrigan Cagley, 2.9, $625; 4. Brooke Ladner, 3.1, $461; 5. Ashley Henderson, 3.2, $296; 6. (tie) Bobbie Jo Alcazar, Blythe Odom, Lindsey Pender and Bethany Stallons, 3.3, $41 each.
Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo
Merritt, British Columbia, Sept 2-4
1. Caitlyn Dahm, 2.4 seconds, $2,281; 2. (tie) Bailey Hines and Lawrie Saunders, 2.5, $1,835 each; 4. Brittany Schuk, 2.7, $1,388; 5. Carla Popescul, 2.8, $1,091; 6. Ashey Gunsch, 3.0, $793; 7. Kendal Pierson, 3.3, $496; 8. Arna Gavaga, 3.6, $198.
Jim Shoulders Living Legends Pro Rodeo
Henryetta, OK, Sept. 2-3
1. Christi Braudrick, 2.4 seconds, $1,499; 2. Kendyl Rogers, 2.5, $1,241; 3. Mollie Bassett, 3.0, $982; 4. Brooke McLemore, 3.1, $724; 5. Lexey Williams, 3.2, $465; 6. Rebekah Davis, 3.4, $259.
Lake County Round-Up
Lakeview, OR, Sept. 3-4
1. Erin Johnson, 2.5 seconds, $1,423; 2. Mandy Niesen, 2.8, $1,237; 3. Shayla Hall, 3.2, $1,051; 4. Loralee McKoen, 3.4, $866; 5. Miley Bravos, 3.5, $680; 6. (tie) Shy-Anne Jarrett and Gracie Smith, 3.6, $402 each; 8. Whitlee Burgess, 4.1, $124.
Evanston Cowboy Days
Evanston, WY, Sept. 2-4
1. Elsie Rose Campbell, 2.6 seconds, $1,990; 2. Martha Angelone, 2.7, $1,755; 3. Erika Frost, 2.9, $1,521; 4. Willow Wilson, 3.0, $1,287; 5. Taya McAdow, 3.1, $1,170; 6. Jessie Miller, 3.2, $1,053; 7. Kinlie Brennise, 3.3, $936; 8. (tie) Hali Williams and Libby Winchell, 3.7, $761 each; 10. Dara Belew, 4.0, $468.
Meagher County Labor Day Rodeo
White Sulphur Springs, MT, Sept. 3-4
1. Teka Larson, 2.1 seconds, $2,301; 2. (tie) Sarah Angelone, MaryBeth Beam, Cheyanne Guillory, Taylor Hanchey and Hali Williams, 2.4, $1,516 each; 7. Sarah Verhelst, 2.5, $948; 8. (tie) Shelby Boisjoli and Josie Conner, 2.6, $744 each; 10. Jacey Fortier, 2.7, $541; 11. (tie) Tracey Bolich, Megan Burbidge, Jackie Crawford, Danielle Lowman and Celie Salmond, 2.8, $135 each.
Painted Pony Championship Rodeo
Lake Luzerne, NY, Sept. 1
1. Shayne Vallone, 3.0 seconds, $1,090; 2. Cheyenne Chamberlain, 3.1, $818; 3. (tie) Tracey Brennan and Tori Roberto, 3.2, $409 each.
Sept. 2
1. (tie) DeNiess Kilgus and Katie Wenger, 2.8 seconds, $928 each; 3. Lauren Wagner, 2.9, $530; 4. Susanna Manns, 3.1, $265.
Socorro County Fair & PRCA Rodeo
Socorro, NM, Sept. 1
1. Weslynn Reno, 2.4 seconds, $1,009; 2. Kenzie Kelton, 2.6, $835; 3. Maddy Deerman, 3.1, $661; 4. Haley Waters, 3.2, $487; 5. Kendra Lewis, 3.3, $313; 6. Macy Devenport, 3.7, $174.
Sept. 2
1. Weslynn Reno, 2.4 seconds, $927; 2. Kaitlyn Harwell, 2.5, $767; 3. Kelly Torske, 2.6, $607; 4. Maddy Deerman, 2.7, $447; 5. (tie) Drea Miranda and Haley Waters, 2.8, $224 each.
