As the summer rodeo run starts to take shape, the biggest winner the weekend of May 5–7, 2023, was Sierra Heinert with a total of $7,561 earned in round and average money at the Guymon Pioneer Days in Guymon, Oklahoma.
Heinert (formerly Smith) posted two 2.3-second runs for an aggregate of 4.6 seconds. With the average championship, Heinert, who hadn’t competed in any other ProRodeos in 2023, popped onto the WPRA breakaway leaderboard in 47th place. With approximately $13,000 in earnings between her and the No. 15 position, there is still plenty of time for Heinert to put herself in NFBR-qualifying play.
Rodeo runs in Heinert’s blood, with younger brother Tegan Smith qualifying for the 2021 NFR in saddle bronc. Her younger sisters Santana and Saige Smith rope, too.
Heinert has 11-year-old gelding El Little Playboy to thank for the Guymon victory. “Hugh” was purchased by Heinert in 2019, and he’s had plenty of practice this season. Heinert is an assistant rodeo coach at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma, and when she’s not coaching, she’s giving goat tying clinics and lessons.
Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo Breakaway
Guymon, Oklahoma
Circuit: Prairie
May 5–7
Average:
1. Sierra Heinert, 4.6 seconds on two head $3,432
2. Josie Conner, 4.9, $2,985
3. Deborah Fabrizio, 5.1, $2,313 (tie)
3. Madison Outhier, 5.1, $2,313 (tie)
5. Alli Masters, 5.3, $1,642
6. Christi Braudrick, 5.4, $1,194
7. Jackie Crawford, 5.5, $746
8. Kodi Hansen, 5.7, $149 (tie)
8. Cheyenne Bartling, 5.7, $149 (tie)
More ProRodeo Results: May 5–7, 2023
Stonyford Rodeo
Stonyford, California
Circuit: California
May 5-6
1. Jessie Jones, 2.5 seconds $1,254
2. Fallon Ruffoni, 2.9, $1,038
3. (tie) Mandy Niesen and Josie Pereira, 3.2, $713 each
5. Noel Lambert, 3.3, $389
6. (tie) Allie Hoskins and Makenzi Smith, 3.6, $108 each
Duncan Pro Rodeo
Duncan, Oklahoma
Circuit: Prairie
May 5-6
1. (tie) Rylee A George, Cheyanne Guillory and Gracie Smith, 2.0 seconds, $1,448 each
4. (tie) Mollie Bassett, Jacelyn Frost and Jayme Marcrum, 2.2, $796 each
7. (tie) Jenna Lee Adams, Fallon Crim, Jordan Jo Hollabaugh and Camree Slavin, 2.4, $127 each
Helotes Festival Association Rodeo
Helotes, Texas
Circuit: Texas
May 4-6
1. Whitney Thurmond, 2.1 seconds, $2,199
2. Taylor Engesser, 2.2, $1,885
3. Jackie Crawford, 2.3, $1,571
4. Rheagan Cotton, 2.4, $1,361
5. (tie) Bailey Jay and Payton Scalzo, 2.5, $942 each
7. (tie) McKaitlin McKee and Josey Murphy, 2.6, $524 each
9. Angie Green, 2.7, $314
10. (tie) Lari Dee Guy and Tacy Webb, 2.9, $105 each
American Royal Rodeo
Kansas City, Missouri
Circuit: Great Lakes
May 4-6
1. Cheyanne Guillory, 2.1 seconds, $2,660
2. Taylor Munsell, 2.2, $2,261
3. Kelsie Domer, 2.3, $1,862
4. Jenna Lee Adams, 2.4, $1,596
5. Braylee Shepherd, 2.5, $1,330
6. (tie) Alli Masters, Kendal Pierson and Paige Wiseman, 2.6, $709 each
9. Beau Peterson, 2.7, $466
10. Michelle Wilson, 2.8, $399
11. Fallon Crim, 2.9, $333
12. (tie) Jackie Crawford and Taylor Hanchey, 3.0, $133 each
Ozark Empire PRCA Pro Rodeo
Springfield, Missouri
Circuit: Great Lakes
May 5-6
1. Hannah Hughes, 2.1 seconds, $3,422
2. Cheyanne Guillory, 2.2, $2,737
3. (tie) Makayla Mack and Bethany Stallons, 2.3, $1,967 each
5. Beau Peterson, 2.4, $1,369
6. (tie) Jackie Crawford, Kaycee Vander Pluym and Ally Zehrer, 2.5, $884 each
9. (tie) Nicole Baggarley and Hollie Ladner, 2.6, $642 each
11. Halle Tatham, 2.7, $513
12. (tie) Cheyenne Britain and Kelsie Domer, 2.9, $385 each
14. Erika Frost, 3.0, $257
15. Haley Brown, 3.1, $171
Riverdale Rodeo
Riverdale, California
Circuit: California
May 7
1. Cassidy Barnes, 3.5 seconds, $1,017
2. Fallon Ruffoni, 3.7, $841
3. Nic Tsosie, 3.9, $666
4. Beth Hitchcock, 4.0, $491
5. Maddie Biglow, 4.3, $316
6. Sissy Barnes, 4.5, $175
