There are five weeks left in the 2023 ProRodeo season, and ropers inside and outside the Top 15 are battling for an opportunity to compete at the NFBR come December.

While there were more than 20 ProRodoeos with breakaway Aug. 16–20, 2023, the most influential were the Fallon County Fair & Rodeo in Baker, Montana, and the Caldwell Night Rodeo in Caldwell, Idaho, which paid a combined total of $85,429.

The following three breakaway ropers capitalized on these events and beyond, making them the top three earners in late August.

3. Sarah Angelone, $8,713

Sarah Angelone tied 18-time World Champion JJ Hampton for Washington’s Moses Lake Round-Up championship, winning $2,400 (full payouts are not yet available).

 At the Caldwell Night Rodeo, Angelone earned $3,848, and she picked up a round win at the Fallon County Fair & Rodeo. She is currently No. 3 in the world with $102,539 in earnings, outpacing big sister and 2022 World Champion Martha Angelone—currently No. 4 in the world—by $6,537. This past weekend saw no movement in Angelone’s world standings, which are roughly $23,000 shy of the No. 1 spot, but $51,000 ahead of No. 15. 

2. Shayla Hall, $9,717

Shayla Hall of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, dominated the Fallon County Fair & Rodeo, splitting the Round 1 win, winning Round 2 and taking the average championship with a time of 4.3 seconds on two head.

Hall is currently No. 27 in the world with $34,354 in winnings, up from approximately No. 40 thanks to her $9,717 weekend in Baker. To climb into the Top 15, Hall needs at least an additional $17,254.

1. Taylor Engesser, $10,592

Hailing from Spearfish, South Dakota, Taylor Engesser won more than $10,000 over the weekend.

She roped in 2.7 and 3.0 seconds at the Caldwell Night Rodeo to net $5,525. In Baker, Montana, at the Fallon County Fair, she roped in 2.8 and 2.2 seconds to finish No. 4 in the average and round up a total of $5,076 in winnings.

 The effort moved her to No. 33 in the world standings with $29,578 in season earnings. To break into the Top 15, Engesser needs to win at least $22,030.

Engesser didn’t pick up any circuit earnings this past weekend, but she’s sitting No. 6 in the Badlands Circuit, primed for a ticket to the Badlands Circuit Finals Oct. 13–15, 2023, in Minot, North Dakota.

WPRA breakaway results from Aug. 16–20, 2023

Caldwell Night Rodeo

Caldwell, Idaho, Aug. 15–19

First round: 1. Danielle Lowman, 2.1 seconds, $2,107; 2. Sarah Angelone, 2.3, $1,832; 3. (tie) Martha Angelone and Josie Conner, 2.4, $1,420 each; 5. (tie) Shelby Logan and Brittany Truman, 2.6, $870 each; 7. (tie) Zoie Bedke and Hali Williams, 2.7, $321 each.

Second round: 1. Shelby Boisjoli, 2.1 seconds, $2,107; 2. Taylor Engesser, 2.7, $1,832; 3. Aspen Miller, 3.0, $1,558; 4. Cheyanne Guillory, 3.1, $1,283; 5. Lari Dee Guy, 3.3, $1,008; 6. (tie) Taylor Hanchey and Kendal Pierson, 3.4, $596 each; 8. Sarah Angelone, 3.6, $183.

Finals: 1. (tie) Shelby Boisjoli and Taylor Engesser, 3.0 seconds, $944 each; 3. Cheyanne Guillory, 3.2, $677; 4. Kendal Pierson, 3.5, $499; 5. Sarah Angelone, 12.1, $321; 6. Aspen Miller, 12.2, $178.
Average: 1. Shelby Boisjoli, 8.7 seconds on three head, $3,161; 2. Taylor Engesser, 8.8, $2,749; 3. Cheyanne Guillory, 9.1, $2,336; 4. Kendal Pierson, 9.8, $1,924; 5. Sarah Angelone, 18.0, $1,512; 6. Aspen Miller, 18.2, $1,099; no other qualified runs.

Fallon County Fair & Rodeo

Baker, Mont., Aug. 17–19

First round: 1. (tie) Sarah Angelone, Shayla Hall and Danielle Lowman, 2.2 seconds, $2,465 each; 4. (tie) Martha Angelone, Anna Callaway and Rickie Engesser, 2.3, $1,402 each; 7. Aspen Miller, 2.4, $725; 8. Beau Peterson, 2.5, $580; 9. (tie) Lari Dee Guy, Taylor Munsell and Madison Outhier, 2.6, $435 each; 12. (tie) Bradi Good and Molly Salmond, 2.7, $145 each.

Second round: 1. Shayla Hall, 2.1 seconds, $2,901; 2. Taylor Engesser, 2.2, $2,465; 3. Aspen Miller, 2.3, $2,030; 4. Georgia Orahood, 2.4, $1,740; 5. Taylor Munsell, 2.5, $1,450; 6. Danielle Lowman, 2.6, $1,015; 7. (tie) Megan Burbidge and Madison Outhier, 2.8, $653 each; 9. Lari Dee Guy, 3.1, $508; 10. Kelsey Ferguson, 4.1, $435; 11. Celie Salmond, 4.4, $363; 12. Randa Clabaugh, 11.9, $290.

Average: 1. Shayla Hall, 4.3 seconds on two head, $4,351; 2. Aspen Miller, 4.7, $3,698; 3. Danielle Lowman, 4.8, $3,046; 4. Taylor Engesser, 5.0, $2,611; 5. Taylor Munsell, 5.1, $2,175; 6. Georgia Orahood, 5.2, $1,523; 7. Madison Outhier, 5.4, $1,088; 8. Lari Dee Guy, 5.7, $870; 9. Megan Burbidge, 6.2, $761; 10. Celie Salmond, 7.3, $653; 11. Kelsey Ferguson, 8.5, $544; 12. Kendal Pierson, 14.9, $435.

Juneau County Fair Pro Rodeo

Mauston, Wis., Aug. 16–17

1. Emma Tuescher, 3.4 seconds, $1,053; 2. Shyanne Allen, 4.1, $790; 3. Lauren Conkwright, 5.2, $526; 4. Abby Lee, 7.9, $263.

Inter-State Rodeo

Coffeyville, Kan., Aug. 16–17

1. Alyssa Bigon, 2.4 seconds, $1,505; 2. Paige Wiseman, 2.5, $1,308; 3. Winter Williams, 2.7, $1,112; 4. Chenoa Vandestouwe, 2.8, $916; 5. Ari-Anna Flynn, 2.9, $720; 6. (tie) Mable McAbee and Jessica McMaster, 3.2, $425 each; 8. Alli Masters, 3.5, $131.

Painted Pony Championship Rodeo Series

Lake Luzerne, N.Y., Aug. 18

1. Emily Fabian, 3.2 seconds, $880; 2. Kelly Jo Stein, 3.5, $660; 3. Tara Gale, 3.7, $440; 4. (tie) Cheyenne Chamberlain and Susanna Manns, 3.8, $110 each.

Lake Luzerne, N.Y., Aug. 19

Breakaway roping: 1. Jayme Myers, 3.0 seconds, $760; 2. (tie) Liz Pascale and Sam Vallone, 3.6, $475 each; 4. Kerri Stein, 4.2, $190.

McCone County Fair PRCA Rodeo

Circle, Mont., Aug. 17–18

1. Syerra Christensen, 2.4 seconds, $1,427; 2. Emilia Schaffer, 2.5, $1,241; 3. Anna Callaway, 2.6, $1,055; 4. (tie) Halley Kleemann and Tanegai Zilverberg, 2.7, $776 each; 6. Shaylee Wahl, 2.8, $496; 7. Elizabeth French, 2.9, $310; 8. Mandy Newman, 3.2, $124.

Imboden PRCA Rodeo

Imboden, Ark., Aug. 18–19

1. Brooke Ladner, 2.8 seconds, $902; 2. Kayley Kennemer, 3.4, $677; 3. Pam Williamson, 3.9, $451; 4. Kim Spurgin, 4.4, $226.

Brown County Fair Pro Rodeo

Depere, Wis., Aug. 18–19

1. Kiley Dalchow, 3.1 seconds, $978; 2. Shyanne Allen, 3.2, $733; 3. Kallie TePoel, 3.6, $489; 4. Austee VonAhn, 4.4, $244.

Prince George BCNE

Prince George, British Columbia, Aug 17–19

1. (tie) Brittainy Smith and Jessie Armstrong, 2.8 seconds, $1,237 each; 3. Lawrie Saunders, 2.9, $978; 4. Jennifer Schuk, 3.3, $805; 5. Makayla Boisjoli, 3.8, $633; 6. Lakota Bird, 12.9, $460; 7. Brooke Pomeranz, 13.8, $288.

Mesquite Championship Rodeo

Mesquite, Texas, Aug. 19

1. Lauren Hopkins, 2.0 seconds, $1,227; 2. Jade Mitchell, 2.3, $1,015; 3. Ariana Varischetti, 2.5, $804; 4. Amber Crawford, 3.1, $592; 5. (tie) Montana Brown and Brooke Jordan, 3.5, $296 each.

Liberal Seward County PRCA Rodeo

Liberal, Kan., Aug. 18–19

1. KeAnn Hayes, 2.3 seconds, $1,418; 2. Kelsie Domer, 2.7, $1,173; 3. Sequin Brewer, 3.5, $929; 4. Morgan Kessler, 4.0, $684; 5. Alyssa Bigon, 4.1, $440; 6. Ashlyn Marie Moeder, 4.7, $244.

Eureka PRCA Rodeo

Eureka, Kan., Aug. 18–19

1. Mikayla McCoy, 2.1 seconds, $1,527; 2. Jenna Lee Adams, 2.7, $1,263; 3. (tie) Ari-Anna Flynn and Addie Weil, 2.9, $869 each; 5. Alyssa Bigon, 3.1, $474; 6. Mollie Bassett, 3.6, $263.

Annual World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo

Payson, Ariz., Aug. 18–19

1. Yolanda Nez, 2.0 seconds, $1,554; 2. Caden Borman, 2.4, $1,286; 3. Lynn Smith, 2.8, $1,018; 4. Kaci Rae Kamm, 2.9, $750; 5. (tie) Halle DeWitt, Faith Holyan and LeighAnn Scribner, 3.0, $250 each.

Canby Rodeo

Canby, Ore., Aug. 15–19

1. Mattie Turner, 2.4 seconds; 2. Brittany White, 2.5; 3. (tie) Rylee Hansen and Jordan Minor, 2.6 each; 5. Amanda Hodges, 2.9; 6. (tie) Jordi Edens and Josey Murphy, 3.0 each.

Moses Lake Round-Up

Moses Lake, Wash., Aug. 17–19

1. (tie) Sarah Angelone and J J Hampton, 2.4 seconds each; 3. Lari Dee Guy, 2.5; 4. (tie) Crystal Mathwich and Gianna O’Day, 2.6 each; 6. Kiley Streeter, 2.8.

Cassia County Fair & Rodeo

Burley, Idaho, Aug. 17–19

1. Danielle Lowman, 2.0 seconds; 2. Alex Loiselle, 2.4; 3. Lari Dee Guy, 2.5; 4. Ryland Lufkin, 2.6; 5. Josey Murphy, 2.7; 6. Kara Burns, 2.8.

Gooding Pro Rodeo

Gooding, Idaho, Aug. 17–19

1. (tie) Addy Hill and Braylee Shepherd, 1.9 seconds each; 3. Josey Murphy, 2.2; 4. (tie) Bradi Good and Hali Williams, 2.3 each; 6. (tie) Shelli Scrivner and Jill Tanner, 2.4 each.

Pincher Creek Pro Rodeo

Pincher Creek, Alberta, Aug. 18–20

1. (tie) Macy Auclair and Shaya Biever, 1.9 seconds, $1,001 each; 3. Lawrie Saunders, 2.2, $718; 4. Makayla Boisjoli, 2.4, $529; 5. (tie) McKenna Schauer and Kashley Seitz, 2.5, $265 each.

North Texas State Fair & Rodeo

Denton, Texas, Aug. 18–20

1. Bryana Lehrmann, 2.4 seconds, $1,554; 2. (tie) Amber Crawford and Corynn Kayser, 2.5, $1,152 each; 4. (tie) Taylor Cuccurullo and Kayelen Helton, 2.6, $616 each; 6. (tie) Cassidy Boggs and Jayme Marcrum, 2.7, $134 each.

Oregon Trail Rodeo

Hastings, Neb., Aug. 18–20

1.KeAnn Hayes, 2.8 seconds, $1,483; 2. (tie) Amber Coleman, Jenna Fulton and Kendyl Rogers, 3.0, $1,096 each; 5. (tie) Jenna Lee Adams and Christi Braudrick, 3.1, $613 each; 7. Danielle Wray, 3.2, $322; 8. Nicole Hadley, 3.3, $129.

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