Tyler Calhoun, Brey Yore and Cash Fuesz are leading the 2025 Resistol Rookie charge in the tie-down roping, with less than $2,000 separating the top two.

With less than $12,000 separating third from first, every dollar this summer could make or break Rookie of the Year dreams. And with rodeos like Salinas, Spanish Fork and Cheyenne still to come in July, it’s far from settled.

Top 5 Resistol Calf Roping Rookies

1. Tyler Calhoun — $44,062

Tyler Calhoun, 19, out of Richards, Texas, snagged the Cowboy Christmas crown for rookies with a cool $12,677 earned at Livingston, Red Lodge and Mandan. He kept the pressure on in May and June, banking another $7,826. Calhoun now sits No. 28 in the PRCA World Standings and shows no signs of slowing down.

2. Brey Yore — $42,444

The Idaho all-around hand is making his case loud and clear. Rupert’s Brey Yore, 22, has raked in $24,085 since May 1 and leads the Resistol Rookie All-Around race by more than $13,000. Reno was a turning point—he placed in both rounds and finished second in the average for a $15,126 haul. Yore currently sits No. 32 in the World.

3. Cash Fuesz — $32,101

Eureka, Kansas cowboy Cash Fuesz is another name lighting up ProRodeo results. With $19,438 won in June alone—including $7,138 from Reno—Fuesz has climbed to No. 42 in the World Standings. His season kicked off hot with $7,626 earned at the National Western Stock Show and NWSSR Qualifier.

4. Roan Hudson — $14,160

Roan Hudson, 20, from Carbon, Texas, hit his stride in June, pocketing $12,407 across a flurry of placings in Union, Vernal, Livermore, Nampa, Santa Ynez and Greeley.

5. Max Mathis — $13,215

Arizona’s Max Mathis, 23, grabbed second in Round 1 at the Resistol Rookie Roundup and stayed consistent across El Paso, Santa Fe, Coleman, Gladewater and Winnsboro, piecing together $8,688 to land fifth in the standings.

Full 2025 Resistol Rookie Calf Roping Standings