COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — After days of competing, the winners of the 2025 NFR Open at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo have been announced!
The Top 3 from each Championship round are listed below:
Bareback:
1. Nick Pelke, Mondovi, WI, 86 points on Captain Hook, Total Money $15,625
2. Waylon Bourgeois, Church Point, LA, 85 points
3. Dylan Riggins, Kadoka, SD, 84 points
Breakaway Roping:
1. Shelby Boisjoli-Meged, Calgary, AB, 2.0 seconds, Total Money $17,125
2. Cheyanne McCartney, Kingston, OK, 2.3 seconds
3. Zoie Bedke, Oakley, ID, 2.4 seconds
Steer Wrestling:
1. Cash Robb, Altamont, UT, 3.5 seconds, Total Money $14,500
2. Kyle Irwin, Westville, FL, 3.5 seconds
3. J.D. Struxness, Milan, MN, 4.2 seconds
Team Roping:
1. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, FL / Levi Lord, Sturgis, SD, 4.8 seconds, Total Money $15,250 each
2. TIE:
- Riley Minor, Ellensburg, WA / Brady Minor, Ellensburg, WA, 5.4 seconds
- Jake Smith, Broken Bow, OK / Jonathan Torres, Ocala, FL, 5.4 seconds
3. Garrett Tonozzi, Lampasas, TX / Conner Herren, Crooks, SD, 20.00 seconds
Saddle Bronc Riding:
1. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, WY, 87 points on Captain Hook, Total Money $19,000
2. TIE:
- Coleman Shallbetter, Gunnison, CO, 85 points
- Ryder Sandford, Sulphur, LA, 85 points
3. Nicholas Patterson, Blackfalds, AB, 84 points
Tie-Down Roping:
1. Riley Pruitt, Gering, NE, 8.6 seconds, Total Money $15,250
2. Brushton Minton, Witter Springs, CA, 9.3 seconds
3. Roy Lee, Mount Vernon, AR, 10.2 seconds
Barrel Racing:
1. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, TX, 16.98 seconds, Total Money $19,000
2. Emily Beisel, Weatherford, OK, 17.13 seconds
3. Katie Jo Halbert, Port Lavaca, TX, 17.14 seconds
Bull Riding:
1. Avery Mullins, Cave Creek, AZ, 91 points on Dirty Bru, Total Money $23,750
There were no other qualified rides, according to the NFR Open
Congrats to the 2025 NFR OPEN Champions!
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