June’s final full ProRodeo week brought major shifts across multiple circuits, where rising heat meant rising checks for some of the top tie-down ropers in the business.
Table of contents
- California Circuit: Minton Stretches His Lead
- Columbia River Circuit: A Quiet Week with One Standout
- Wilderness Circuit: Dylan Hancock Takes the Reins
- Montana Circuit: Big Sky Shuffle
- Mountain States Circuit: JD McCuistion Tightens the Gap
- Turquoise Circuit: Wallis and Mathis Explode Up
- Texas Circuit: Ace Reese Breaks the $19K Mark
- Prairie Circuit: Zane Kilgus Steals the Spotlight
- Great Lakes Circuit: Dummit Dials It In
- Southeastern Circuit: Mayworth Makes His Move
- First Frontier Circuit: Rumford and Myers Climb
- Maple Leaf Circuit: Stran Dunham Doubles Down
- Badlands Circuit: Bruley Bursts Up the Board
California Circuit: Minton Stretches His Lead
Brushton Minton pulled off a nearly $3,100 jump, holding his No. 1 spot with $14,902.20. Jason Andersen and Colton Farquer kept pressure on with solid thousand-dollar bumps of their own. Not far behind, Colton Suther leapt two spots with a $2,594.40 week. Special mention to J Cody James, who cracked the Top 15 with a $972.90 gain.
Columbia River Circuit: A Quiet Week with One Standout
Justin Farber was the lone roper in the Columbia River Top 20 to pad his earnings, adding nearly $1,000 to climb within striking distance of Ty Harris. Everyone else? No changes, no jumps, no noise.
Wilderness Circuit: Dylan Hancock Takes the Reins
Hancock rocketed into the No. 1 spot with a $9,096.80 week, with Shane Hanchey and Zack Jongbloed not far behind—Hanchey climbed from 11th to 3rd, while Jongbloed soared from 19th to 5th. RJ Johnson and Cole Clemons also held steady upward momentum with two-thousand-dollar weeks.
Montana Circuit: Big Sky Shuffle
Haven Meged came out swinging, making his debut in the standings by taking over the No. 1 spot with $2,799.79 won. Ty Hedrick and Sterling Small followed suit, punching into the Top 5 with strong checks. JC Crowley, despite no earnings increase, slipped from 2nd to 6th as the pack tightened around him.
Mountain States Circuit: JD McCuistion Tightens the Gap
McCuistion added $2,479.61 to his total, closing in on Riley Pruitt’s lead. Trevor Thiel climbed six spots with a $1,268.60 push, while Matt Peters and Wyatt Williams kept themselves in contention. New names Brodey Clemons, Patrick Martin, Jaxson Mirabal and Kyle Dickens all made their way into the Top 20.
Turquoise Circuit: Wallis and Mathis Explode Up
Cade Wallis and Max Mathis each added over $3,000 to their totals, shaking up the Southwest leaderboard. Dean Holyan and Kalai Nobriga weren’t far behind, while Pecos Tatum held steady at the top with no added earnings.
Texas Circuit: Ace Reese Breaks the $19K Mark
Ace Reese stacked a $4,393.48 week to lead all Texas ropers in earnings gained, followed by Lane Webb with a solid $2,507.92. The Top 5 held their ground, with Clint Singleton and Richard Newton each adding over $800. Shad Mayfield, Marty Yates and Cory Solomon still control the circuit’s top three spots.
Prairie Circuit: Zane Kilgus Steals the Spotlight
Zane Kilgus overtook Blake Carter for the top position after a $4,431.42 boost, marking the biggest week in the Prairie Circuit. Travis Staley, Hunter Herrin and Zane Rampey all padded their totals, while Jacob Haren debuted in the Top 10 with $6,469.06 won.
Great Lakes Circuit: Dummit Dials It In
Cory Dummit rose from third to first with $1,330.22 won, but it was Dallen McIntire who posted the week’s largest check—$2,936.33—leaping into fifth. Frenton Nelson, Chance Fleming and Judd Grover also gained ground as names shuffled up and new contenders entered the Top 20.
Southeastern Circuit: Mayworth Makes His Move
While Cross Fulford added over $1,000 to hold steady in third, it was Ben Mayworth’s $817.80 jump that helped him climb from 11th to 8th. The Top 6 remained unchanged, with Ike Fontenot still in the driver’s seat.
First Frontier Circuit: Rumford and Myers Climb
Ty Rumford and JR Myers turned in key earnings gains to move into second and third respectively. Tate Ondrick entered the standings at No. 12, and Tyler Zebrovious retained his top spot despite no new earnings. The rest of the leaderboard held firm with minor shifts due to those moves.
Maple Leaf Circuit: Stran Dunham Doubles Down
Stran Dunham vaulted from eighth to second with a $5,384.44 week, more than doubling his season total. Walker Warkentin, Clayton Smith and Riley Wakefield each climbed with gains over $1,000, while Logan Bird retained the top spot with a $1,458.29 addition. Kyle Lucas and Matt Kenney entered the Top 20 with strong showings.
Badlands Circuit: Bruley Bursts Up the Board
Dalton Porch and Grant Turek both added over $2,000, but it was Newt Bruley who stunned with a $2,578.27 move, climbing from 17th to 7th. Austin Hurlburt and Bodie Mattson each made key jumps, while Brock Belkham entered the Top 20 with $2,268.93 won.