Chuck Bradley took top honors during the King of the Ring competition May 2 at Winter Livestock, Dodge City, Kansas.
Bradley, of Rockford, Alabama, earned $15,000. (He is pictured at top with Brian Winter and Mason Winter.)
The auction sold 8,712 head of cattle.
Reserve champion was Jace Thompson, Billings, Montana, and second runner-up was Justin Dodson, Welch, Oklahoma. The Col. Roger Emigh (Champions Choice) went to Brandon Frey, Afton, Iowa. The Brian Little Tribute Award honoree was Andrew Sylvester, Wamego, Kansas.
The next King of the Ring is set for April 24, 2027.
