Shane Hanchey held the 2025 Shane Hanchey Invitational Junior Roping in Waco, Texas, March 29-30, 2025, and it was full of WCRA’s talented Division Youth calf ropers.
The 2025 event had 151 calf ropers entered gunning for a slice of the $32,739 paid out in the 19 & Under, 15 & Under and 12 & Under calf ropings.
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19 & Under Shane Hanchey Invitational Calf Roping Results
Division Youth athlete, Myles Nixon topped the 19 & Under Tie-Down with a time of 26.96 on three head to earn a total of $3,478 in the rounds and average. Nixon currently sits in the No. 1 seat of the Division Youth Junior Leaderboard with 22,936 points.
Round 1
| Place | Athlete | Time | Payout |
| 1 | Myles Nixon | 8.25 | $1,161 |
| 2 | Luke Coleman | 8.44 | $960 |
| 3 | Colton Suther | 8.56 | $760 |
| 4 | Jayce Mckean | 8.63 | $560 |
| 5 | Cruise Schneider | 8.87 | $360 |
| 6 | Tripp Brown | 8.91 | $200 |
Round 2
| Place | Athlete | Time | Payout |
| 1 | Sam Lewis | 7.50 | $1,161 |
| 2 | Tyler Calhoun | 7.63 | $960 |
| 3 | Zane Rampey | 8.62 | $660 |
| 3 | Devin Blanks | 8.62 | $660 |
| 5 | Luke Coleman | 8.63 | $360 |
| 6 | Zane Rampey | 8.66 | $200 |
Short Go
| Place | Athlete | Time | Payout |
| 1 | Colton Suther | 7.47 | $794 |
| 2 | Myles Nixon | 8.09 | $476 |
| 3 | Tripp Brown | 8.97 | $317 |
Average
| Place | Athlete | Time on 3 | Payout |
| 1 | Myles Nixon | 26.96 | $1,841 |
| 2 | Sam Lewis | 27.50 | $1,524 |
| 3 | Colton Suther | 27.53 | $1,206 |
| 4 | Tripp Brown | 28.38 | $889 |
| 5 | Zane Rampey | 29.94 | $571 |
| 6 | Zane Rampey | 30.66 | $317 |
15 & Under Shane Hanchey Invitational Calf Roping Results
Another Division Youth athlete, Jeffery Hayes Jr, took the 15 & Under Tie-Down win with a time of 28.32 on three head to win a total of $2,192 in the rounds and average. Hayes currently sits No. 8 on the Youth Division Youth Leaderboard with 449.25 points.
Round 1
| Place | Athlete | Time | Payout |
| 1 | Stetson Young | 9.91 | $696 |
| 2 | Tate Duffey | 10.19 | $580 |
| 3 | Lane Luetge | 10.25 | $464 |
| 4 | Jeffery Hayes Jr | 10.41 | $348 |
| 5 | Bowen Sanchez | 10.75 | $116 |
| 5 | Bobby Vaughan | 10.75 | $116 |
Round 2
| Place | Athlete | Time | Payout |
| 1 | Chase Johnson | 8.28 | $696 |
| 2 | Jacsen Frontz | 9.19 | $580 |
| 3 | Jeffery Hayes Jr | 9.47 | $464 |
| 4 | Gage Jourdan | 9.56 | $348 |
| 5 | Kayden Sherburne | 9.60 | $232 |
Short Go
| Place | Athlete | Time | Payout |
| 1 | Bobby Vaughan | 8.31 | $460 |
| 2 | Jeffery Hayes Jr | 8.44 | $276 |
| 3 | Garreth Faltisek | 9.75 | $184 |
Average
| Place | Athlete | Time on 3 | Payout |
| 1 | Jeffery Hayes Jr | 28.32 | $1,104 |
| 2 | Bobby Vaughan | 29.47 | $920 |
| 3 | Garreth Faltisek | 31.81 | $736 |
| 4 | Stetson Young | 31.85 | $552 |
| 5 | Hagen Spiva | 32.17 | $368 |
12 & Under Shane Hanchey Invitational Calf Roping Results
The 12 & Under Tie-Down was all about Harley Hofstetter and his time of 38.34 on three head. Hofstetter won the 12 & Under, collecting a total of $3,157 in the rounds and average on six runs.
Round 1
| Place | Athlete | Time | Payout |
| 1 | Harley Hofstetter | 11.25 | $567 |
| 2 | Harley Hofstetter | 12.38 | $473 |
| 3 | Rueger Swindle | 13.22 | $378 |
| 4 | Creed Hooper | 13.60 | $284 |
| 5 | Rueger Swindle | 14.35 | $189 |
Round 2
| Place | Athlete | Time | Payout |
| 1 | Harrel Williams Jr | 10.72 | $567 |
| 2 | Caul Cavataio | 12.50 | $473 |
| 3 | Rueger Swindle | 12.56 | $378 |
| 4 | Creed Hooper | 13.15 | $284 |
| 5 | Harrel Williams Jr | 13.35 | $189 |
Short Go
| Place | Athlete | Time | Payout |
| 1 | Harley Hofstetter | 10.93 | $378 |
| 2 | Harley Hofstetter | 11.72 | $227 |
| 3 | Rueger Swindle | 12.84 | $151 |
Average
| Place | Athlete | Time on 3 | Payout |
| 1 | Harley Hofstetter | 38.34 | $907 |
| 2 | Rueger Swindle | 38.62 | $756 |
| 3 | Harley Hofstetter | 40.56 | $605 |
| 4 | Creed Hooper | 46.75 | $454 |
| 5 | Jett Parker | 52.91 | $302 |
What is the WCRA Division Youth?
WCRA DY is a year-long leaderboard race of rodeo events worldwide culminating at the World Championship Junior Rodeo (WCJR). The 2025 World Finals event will have over $200,000 in added money and will take place in Guthrie, OK at the Lazy E Arena July 22-26.
Athletes can qualify by nominating their rodeo efforts and earning points for the WCRA DY leaderboard positions using the VRQ (Virtual Rodeo Qualifier). Athletes can nominate their rodeo efforts until Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. to nominate and earn points. The top 12 on the leaderboard will qualify for the event with no entry fees.
