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Weather forces cancellation of Championship Sunday at the Dodge City Roundup Rodeo

By Kylene Scott

August 04, 2025

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Championship Sunday at the Dodge City Roundup Rodeo is normally the best to watch. Top rodeo athletes paired with the top bucking stock or fast times in the roping or barrel race can equal some record-breaking performances. However, Aug. 3, the weather took top billing.

Severe thunderstorm warnings went out in the early evening, and by 7:30 p.m., a flash flood watch was issued. Later an emergency alert from the National Weather Service went out regarding a severe thunderstorm warning with destructive 90 mph winds.

Dodge City Roundup Rodeo officials initially paused the start time of the rodeo about 30 minutes and later pushed it back for an hour past the 7:45 p.m. start time.

Around 9 p.m., a Roundup social media post said, “Due to unsafe rodeo grounds, tonight’s performance has been canceled. This was an incredibly difficult decision, but the safety of our contestants and livestock must come first. We truly appreciate your continued support of the 2025 Dodge City Roundup Rodeo. At this time, per our policy, no refunds will be given. https://www.dodgecityroundup.org/purchase-policy.”

As of Aug. 4, DCRR officials are working on a solution for possible refunds.

Championship Sunday is the culmination of the nearly week-long event which started in 1977. The first rodeo hosted 175 contestants who competed for an $8,200 purse. According to the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association website, the 2025 payout was $399,530. Contestant payouts were adjusted accordingly due to the cancelation of the Aug. 3 event.

For more information about the Dodge City Roundup Rodeo visit dodgecityroundup.org. For more information about the PRCA visit prorodeo.com.

Kylene Scott can be reached at 620-227-1804 or [email protected].

Dodge City Roundup Rodeo, Dodge City, Kan., July 30 to Aug. 3.

All-around cowboy: Seth Hall, $2,392, tie-down roping and team roping.

Bareback riding: 1. Jayco Roper, 88.5 points on Championship Pro Rodeo’s Ranch & Co Time, $7,544; 2. (tie) Bradlee Miller and Garrett Shadbolt, 88, $5,029 each; 4. (tie) Roedy Farrell and Sam Petersen, 85.5, $2,263 each; 6. (tie) Waylon Bourgeois and Jess Pope, 85, $1,132 each; 8. Tanner Aus, 84.5, $754.

Steer wrestling: First round: 1. Talon Roseland, 3.5 seconds, $3,709; 2. (tie) Kyler Dick, Will Lummus, Garrett Oates and Tyler Waguespack, 3.7, $2,500 each; 6. Emmett Edler, 3.8, $1,290; 7. Seth Peterson, 4.0, $806; 8. (tie) Stetson Jorgensen and Grady Payne, 4.1, $161 each. Second round: 1. Tristan Martin, 3.2 seconds, $3,709; 2. Levi Rudd, 3.3, $3,226; 3. Cody Devers, 3.5, $2,742; 4. Darcy Kersh, 3.8, $2,258; 5. Riley Westhaver, 3.9, $1,774; 6. (tie) Ty Allred and Tyler Waguespack, 4.0, $1,048 each; 8. Jay Williamson, 4.1, $323. Average: 1. Tyler Waguespack, 7.7 seconds on two head, $5,564; 2. (tie) Cody Devers and Kyler Dick, 7.9, $4,475 each; 4. Levi Rudd, 8.2, $3,387; 5. Emmett Edler, 8.4, $2,661; 6. (tie) Talon Roseland and Seth Peterson, 8.6, $1,572 each; 8. (tie) Grady Payne and Trisyn Kalawaia, 8.7, $242 each.

Team roping: First round: 1. Mason Appleton/, 4.7 seconds, $3,745 each; 2. Nelson Wyatt/, 4.9, $3,256; 3. (tie) Luke Brown/, Cory Kidd V/ and Clint Summers/, 5.2, $2,279 each; 6. (tie) Blake Barnes/, Cyle Denison/, Brandon Farris/, Walker Smith/, Peyton Walters/ and Andrew Ward/, 5.3, $407 each. Second round: 1. J.C. Yeahquo/, 4.1 seconds, $3,745 each; 2. Ryon Joe Boatright/, 4.8, $3,256; 3. Tanner Tomlinson/, 5.0, $2,768; 4. Jr. Dees/, 5.2, $2,279; 5. (tie) Cody Snow/ and Klay Yaussi/, 5.3, $1,547 each; 7. (tie) Cyle Denison/ and Kaleb Driggers/, 5.4, $570 each. Average: 1. Cyle Denison/Lane Mitchell, 10.7 seconds on two head, $5,617 each; 2. Cory Kidd V/Will Woodfin, 10.8, $4,885; 3. (tie) Cody Snow/Hunter Koch and Mason Appleton/Rance Doyal, 10.9, $3,786 each; 5. Clint Summers/Jade Corkill, 11.1, $2,687; 6. Kaleb Driggers/Junior Nogueira, 11.3, $1,954; 7. J.C. Yeahquo/Ross Ashford, 11.5, $1,221; 8. Jake Smith/Douglas Rich, 11.6, $488.

Saddle bronc riding: 1. (tie) Shorty Garrett, on Frontier Rodeo’s Maple Top, Ryder Sanford, on Championship Pro Rodeo’s Colorado Kool-ai, and Tom Webster, on Mo Betta Rodeo’s Sweet Sue, 85.5 points, $6,470 each; 4. (tie) Isaac Diaz and Lefty Holman, 85, $2,496 each; 6. Brody Cress, 84.5, $1,387; 7. Roper Kiesner, 81, $1,109; 8. (tie) Shea Fournier, Brady Hill and Cauy Masters, 80.5, $277 each.

Tie-down roping: First round: 1. Andrew Burks, 8.5 seconds, $3,870; 2. Hunter Herrin, 8.9, $3,365; 3. (tie) Brodey Clemons and Brushton Minton, 9.6, $2,608 each; 5. (tie) Marcos Costa and Quade Hiatt, 9.7, $1,598 each; 7. (tie) Jerry Adamson and Haven Meged, 9.8, $589 each. Second round: 1. Kyan Wilhite, 7.6 seconds, $3,870; 2. Marty Yates, 8.2, $3,365; 3. (tie) Tyson Durfey and Riley Pruitt, 8.5, $2,608 each; 5. (tie) Shane Hanchey and Tom Simpson,

8.8, $1,598 each; 7. Richard Newton, 8.9, $841; 8. (tie) Seth Hall, Kincade Henry and Hagen Houck, 9.1, $112 each. Average: 1. Kyan Wilhite, 17.5 seconds on two head, $5,805; 2. Andrew Burks, 19.4, $5,048; 3. Tyler Calhoun, 19.5, $4,291; 4. Quade Hiatt, 19.8, $3,533; 5. Marcos Costa, 19.9, $2,776; 6. Riley Pruitt, 20.0, $2,019; 7. Kincade Henry, 20.4, $1,262; 8. Riley Mason Webb, 20.5, $505.

Barrel racing: First round: 1. Avery Ledesma, 17.15 seconds, $2,640; 2. Kim Squires, 17.16, $2,263; 3. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 17.22, $1,886; 4. Jessica Routier, 17.23, $1,634; 5. Austyn Tobey, 17.28, $1,257; 6. (tie) Piper Cordes and Katelyn Scott, 17.29, $880 each; 8. Paige Jones, 17.31, $503; 9. (tie) Keyla Costa and Lindsey McCuiston, 17.33, $314 each. Second round: 1. Emily Beisel, 16.89 seconds, $2,640; 2. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 16.94, $2,263; 3. Piper Cordes, 17.10, $1,886; 4. Tana Renick, 17.11, $1,634; 5. Skyla Peters, 17.14, $1,257; 6. Austyn Tobey, 17.17, $1,006; 7. Ivy Hurst, 17.18, $754; 8. Cheryl Wallace, 17.25, $503; 9. Kim Squires, 17.29, $377; 10. Jessica Routier, 17.36, $251. Average: 1. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 34.16 seconds on two head, $3,960; 2. Piper Cordes, 34.39, $3,394; 3. (tie) Kim Squires and Austyn Tobey, 34.45, $2,640 each; 5. Jessica Routier, 34.59, $1,886; 6. Ivy Hurst, 34.69, $1,508; 7. Lindsey McCuiston, 34.77, $1,131; 8. Keyla Costa, 34.80, $754; 9. Jana Bean, 34.84, $566; 10. Emma Kate Parr, 34.87, $377.

Steer roping: First round: 1. Slade Wood, 9.6 seconds, $1,955; 2. Laramie Allen, 10.3, $1,700; 3. Vin Fisher Jr., 10.7, $1,445; 4. Thomas Smith, 10.9, $1,190; 5. Tyler Waters, 11.0, $935; 6. Blake Deckard, 11.2, $680; 7. (tie) John Clark and Ty Williams, 11.5, $298 each. Second round: 1. Trenton Johnson, 9.7 seconds, $1,955; 2. Cody Lee, 9.9, $1,700; 3. Blake Deckard, 10.3, $1,445; 4. Dalton Walker, 10.4, $1,190; 5. Rowdy Bond, 10.5, $935; 6. (tie) Jake Clay and Vin Fisher Jr., 10.7, $553 each; 8. Thomas Smith, 10.9, $170. Third round: 1. Riley O’Rourke, 9.1 seconds, $1,955; 2. Tanner Stec, 9.6, $1,700; 3. Connor McNeil, 9.8, $1,445; 4. J. Tom Fisher, 10.0, $1,190; 5. Brodie Poppino, 10.3, $935; 6. (tie) Taylor Santos and Tyler Waters, 10.4, $553 each; 8. Jett Fisher, 10.7, $170. Average: 1. Vin Fisher Jr., 36.7 seconds on three head, $2,933; 2. J. Tom Fisher, 42.3, $2,551; 3. Chet Herren, 45.6, $2,168; 4. Roger Branch, 47.0, $1,785; 5. Brian Garr, 52.5, $1,403; 6. Jesse Stipes, 61.4, $1,020; 7. Neal Wood, 64.2, $638; 8. Tyler Waters, 21.4 on two head, $255.

Bull riding: 1. (tie) Kody Aldrich, on Frontier Rodeo’s No. 202, and Nash Jones, on Frontier Rodeo’s No. 223, 85.5 points, $8,089 each; 3. (tie) Jesse Petri, Jr Stratford and Hayden Welsh, 85, $3,879 each; 6. (tie) Qynn Andersen, Cutter Kaylor and Mason Moody, 84, $1,736 each.

Total payoff: $399,530. Stock contractor: Frontier Rodeo. Sub-Contractors: Championship Pro Rodeo, Mo Betta Rodeo, Jace Honey and Ryan Miller. Rodeo Secretary: Eva Chadwick.

Officials: Jimmy Adams, Ken Dunn, Phil Smith and Glenn Sullivan. Timers: Shawna Ray and Jodi Crippen. Announcers: Boyd Polhamus and Andy Seiler. Specialty Act: Justin Rumford. Bullfighters: Nathan Jestes and Wacey Munsell. Clown/Barrelman: Justin Rumford. Flankmen: Heath Stewart, Rooster Finnell and Will O’Connell. Chute Boss: Tom Neuens. Pickup Men: Shawn Calhoun, Ty Atchison and Dusty Moore. Music Director: Benje Bendele. Photographer: Robby Freeman.