On Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, the WCRA DY Youth Cowtown Coliseum Showcase will host a one-day rodeo in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards, where athletes from 10 events will have one go-round to win a piece of the $55,000 pie.
Who gets in to the WCRA DY Youth Cowtown Coliseum Showcase?
Athletes were selected based on their Division Youth 24 leaderboard standing as of Oct. 15, 2023. Points are earned by nominating any age-restricted youth rodeo using the Virtual Rodeo Qualifier.
If a youth was unable to attend, the spot was offered to the next eligible athlete on the DY24 leaderboard in the VRQ.
WCRA DY Youth Cowtown Coliseum Showcase payout
1st Place: $2,000
2nd Place: $1,500
3rd Place: $1,000
4th Place: $500
Goat Tyers Competing in Fort Worth
| COMPETITION ORDER | ATHLETE NAME | HOMETOWN |
| 1 | ADRIAN NELSON | MARTHAVILLE, LA |
| 2 | AMY OHRT | VICTORIA, TX |
| 3 | TAWNI KAYE SHELTON | GONZALES, TX |
| 4 | SADIE PATTERSON | HOCKLEY, TX |
| 5 | MYLEE MODLIN | BLANCHARD, OK |
| 6 | KENNA THOMAS | EARLY, TX |
| 7 | ALLI AUTREY | ABILENE, TX |
| 8 | TBD |
Breakaway ropers competing in Fort Worth
| STOCK DRAFT ORDER | ATHLETE NAME | HOMETOWN |
| 1 | ALLI AUTREY | ABILENE, TX |
| 2 | MARYBETH BEAM | TERRELL, TX |
| 3 | AMY OHRT | VICTORIA, TX |
| 4 | CHLOE SCHOENEBERG | PLEDGER, TX |
| 5 | JORGIA NIXON | NARA VISA, NM |
| 6 | JAKELYN PRIMROSE | EAGLE LAKE, TX |
| 7 | HARLEY PRYOR | MOORE HAVEN, FL |
| 8 | RYLIE EDENS | HILLSBORO, TX |
Where to watch
The WCRA DY Youth Cowtown Coliseum Showcase will be broadcast on Ridepass on PlutoTV.
More about the WCRA and DY Youth
The WCRA’s commitment to youth rodeo athletes has been demonstrated through their production of events ranging from the standalone Cinch World Championship Junior Rodeo to youth performances at the 2022 WCRA Cowtown Christmas Rodeo and the 2023 Rodeo Carolina.
What is the WCRA? “For most of the year, think of the WCRA as a sidepot that’s just in the background—a floating association. They don’t require co-sanctioning with any associations, there’s no membership fees. But, they have “Triple Crown of Rodeo,” events that happen throughout the year, which are comparative bonus finals…” Find the full explanation here
