The Women’s Rodeo World Championships, hosted by the World Champions Rodeo Alliance kicked off May 13 in Fort Worth, Texas, before moving to AT&T Stadium for the championship round on May 18. Ultimately, Kindyl Scruggs and Melrose Chrome took home the Women’s Rodeo World Championship. Follow along here for all the 2024 WCRA WRWC barrel racing results, updates and stories.
Kindyl Scruggs and Melrose Chrome Win the Women’s Rodeo World Championships
MAY 18, 2024, (ARLINGTON, TEXAS) — The Women’s Rodeo World Championships concluded May 18 inside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in stellar fashion. The stakes were high with $750,000 up for grabs. When it was all said and done Kindyl Scruggs took the top honors in the barrel racing with a 15.384 to earn the $60,000 championship.
Scruggs jockeyed her 10-year-old gelding Melrose Chrome (First Place Texas x Crownroyalmercedes x Krimps Elmer) to master the setup inside AT&T Stadium. Scruggs and “Chrome” have been partners for several years and have found their stride in the rodeo arena. While Chrome found success as a futurity horse prior to Scruggs taking ownership it took the duo some time to work through second barrel issues. Since posting their first earnings according to EquiStat in 2021 the duo have earned more than $26,000 together. Now, the gelding can add $60,000 to their earnings record.
Scruggs and Chrome have been finding much success in the rodeo arena, specifically with the World Champions Rodeo Alliance-run events such as the WCRA Stampede at The E, Rodeo Corpus Christi and now the WRWC — as well as International Professional Rodeo Association rodeos.
“I have taken my time and introduced him to rodeos since I’ve had him so that makes it more special to have him doing so good now,” Scruggs said in January after running the fastest of the International Finals Rodeo.
As a barrel racer Scruggs in more than adept at handling pressure situations such as the clean-slate finals at the WRWC inside AT&T Stadium. The Southhaven, Mississippi, resident has banked more than $243,000 in EquiStat reported lifetime earnings. She came into the WRWC in the 20th position on the leaderboard and battled it out throughout the week to make it to the championships.
She started her week in Fort Worth, Texas, inside Cowtown Coliseum and worked her way through the rounds steadily advancing and winning the Semifinals Round in the Pro division with a 13.097 to earn a spot in the finals. Ultimately, as the third lady out on the ground she finished the week as the No. 1 cowgirl.
The WRWC took place in-between the first and second rounds of the 2024 PBR World Finals. Highlighting the shootout round were 12 barrel racers, three team ropers and three breakaway ropers.
The WRWC hosted more than 800 contestant during the course of the WRWC Week held during the 2024 PBR World Finals. The more than week-long schedule was slated to pay out more than $1.1 million. Since launching in 2020 the WRWC has awarded more than $3 million.
Footage courtesy WRWC
Final Roster Set for Women’s Rodeo World Championships
FORT WORTH, Texas –In anticipation of the upcoming 2024 Women’s Rodeo World Championship (WRWC), the World’s Richest Women’s Rodeo Championship Round, taking place May 18 at AT&T Stadium, the organization has released the final list of 21 female rodeo athletes who will be competing in the event.
The fifth edition of the $750,000 WRWC, which is the largest event purse in the history of women’s rodeo will begin its final day on May 18 inside the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys alongside the 2024 PBR World Finals Championship. The championship round will begin with six team ropers (three headers and three heelers), three breakaway ropers and 12 barrel racers and will crown a WRWC event champion in each discipline, with the victors earning the lion’s share of the historic $750,000 purse.
The breakaway roster is highlighted by 2024 All-Around Cowgirl, Martha Angelone (Stephenville, Texas). Angelone earned the ultimate cowgirl accolade by accumulating WRWC leaderboard points, then putting an exclamation point on the world all-around race with an impressive showing at the 2024 WRWC. With now over $200,000 in WRWC earnings alone, Martha is one of the winningest cowgirls in the event’s brief history. In 2023, she won $89,400 and has earned another $30,000 this year. She will go head-to-head with Jordan Jo Hollabaugh (Springtown, Texas) and 18-year-old Amy Ohrt (Victoria, Texas).
Angelone has won four WRWC titles so far. She won the first championship in 2022 in an intense breakaway roping competition, which is considered one of the most ferocious battles in WRWC history. She implemented the first and last tie-breaker decision during the championship. In 2023, she won two more titles—one for heading and another for the world all-around crown.
Angelone will be joined by 2023 WRWC Heading Champion Megan Gunter (Mccammon, Idaho) and teen barrel racing phenomenon, Makenzie Mayes (Scroggins, Texas). Backed by a dominant showing, including the fastest time of the week, 20-year-old Barrel Racer Makenzie Mayes was on a mission and surged to the top of the challenger leaderboard courtesy of her win in Round Two and the Semi-Finals Round. Mayes set the arena record for the pattern while sitting atop Chicado Moon.
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Each WRWC Event Champion will take home a minimum of $60,000, while the All-Around Champion will collect a $20,000 cash bonus. The WRWC is a culmination of a year-long race of women’s rodeo events worldwide.
A complete list of athletes is listed below:
| Barrel Racing | |
| Full Name | Hometown |
| RYANN PEDONE | SUNSET, TX |
| KINDYL SCRUGGS | SOUTHAVEN, MS |
| JULIE PLOURDE | CHICOUTIMI, QC |
| BELLA SKINNER | WILLS POINT, TX |
| FALLON FORBES | O’DONNELL, TX |
| MAKENZIE MAYES | SCROGGINS, TX |
| EMMA CHARLESTON | REEDS, MO |
| BRANDIE INMAN | NOWATA, OK |
| MADISON MCCAFFITY | OMAHA, TX |
| HAZLEE MCKENZIE | MULDROW, OK |
| TIBBA SMITH | HOBBS, NM |
| MARY BROOKS | PROCTOR, AR |
| Breakaway Roping | |
| Full Name | Hometown |
| JORDAN JO HOLLABAUGH | SPRINGTOWN, TX |
| MARTHA ANGELONE | STEPHENVILLE, TX |
| AMY OHRT | VICTORIA, TX |
| Team Roping | |||
| HEADER | HOMETOWN | HEELER | HOMETOWN |
| KENNA FRANCIS | LAS VEGAS, NM | WHITNEY DESALVO | WILMAR, AR |
| MEGAN GUNTER | MCCAMMON, ID | JIMMI JO MONTERA | GREELEY, CO |
| BEVERLY ROBBINS | TUSCUMBIA, AL | JESSY REMSBURG | MUSCLE SHOALS, AL |
The landmark event’s Championship Round on May 18 from AT&T Stadium will then be featured LIVE on CBS Sports Network during the telecast for the PBR World Finals: Unleash The Beast Championship.
Makenzie Mayes and Kindyl Scruggs Top WRWC Semifinals
MAY 15, 2024, (FORT WORTH, TEXAS) — The Semifinals of the Women’s Rodeo World Championships kicked off inside the Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas, with Makenzie Mayes and Kindyl Scruggs taking top honors in their respective divisions.
Mayes jockeyed Chicado Moon to the top spot in the Semifinals for the WRWC Challenger division with a time of 12.946, which not only earned the round win but moved her into the No. 1 position in the aggregate as well as broke the Cowtown Coliseum arena record.
Scruggs of South Haven, Mississippi, turned in a time of 13.097 in the WRWC Pro division to top the Semifinals earn her a position in the WRWC finals round at AT&T Stadium.
At the end of the semifinal round, the $5,000 world champion bonus was paid out to athletes in all disciplines from both the PRO Leaderboard and the Challenger Leaderboard. The award was based on the total points earned from the combined Leaderboards. The Athletes who earned the $5,000 bonus in each discipline and division their total earnings are:
| DISCIPLINE | ATHLETE | TOTAL |
| GBR PRO | RYANN PEDONE | $5,000.00 |
| GBR CHL | MAKENZIE MAYES | $11,400.00 |
| BAW PRO + ALL AROUND | MARTHA ANGELONE | $26,500.00 |
| BAW CHL | KIELEY WALZ | $8,900.00 |
| TR HEADING PRO | KAYELEN HELTON | $7,650.00 |
| TR HEELING PRO | JIMMI JO MONTERA | $6,400.00 |
| TR HEADING CHL | KELSEY PUGMIRE | $9,900.00 |
| TR HEELING CHL | ASHTYN PRATZ | $9,900.00 |
Backed by a dominant showing, including the fastest time of the week, 20-year-old Barrel Racer Makenzie Mayes (Sroggins, Texas) was on a mission and surged to the top of the challenger leaderboard courtesy of her win in Round Two and the Semi-Finals Round. Mayes set the arena record for the pattern while sitting atop Chicado Moon. The previous record was set by Laura Mote in 2023 with a 12.967, riding Reliance Ranches Redbull. Mayes defeated Last Chance Qualifier contestant Tibba Smith’s (Hobbs, New Mexico) 39.303-second average time. Even though Madison McCaffity’s (Omaha, Texas) 39.914-second time won the average, Ryann Pedone (Sunset, Texas) earned the Pro World Championship cash bonus.
The top 12 barrel racers in the current standings will advance to Saturday’s Championship Round in AT&T Stadium, while the top 12 from Thursday’s Showdown Round advance to the Championship Round to compete for the Event Champion title and $60,000. Please view a complete list of advancement, results, and all-around points here.
Makenzie Mayes and Jennifer Driver Top WRWC Round Two
MAY 14, 2024, (FORT WORTH, TEXAS) — The first second round of the Women’s Rodeo World Championships kicked off inside the Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas, with Makenzie Mayes and Jennifer Driver taking top honors in their respective divisions.
Mayes jockeyed Chicado Moon to the top spot in the round for the WRWC Challenger division with a time of 13.286, which also moved the Scroggins, Texas, cowgirl into the No.3 position in the aggregate.
Driver of Garden City, Texas, turned in a time of 13.284 in the WRWC Pro division to top round two and move her into the No. 3 position in the aggregate.
Kylee Scribner and Kathleen Menard Top WRWC Round One
MAY 13, 2024, (FORT WORTH, TEXAS) — The first round of the Women’s Rodeo World Championships began May 13 with 28 entries coming from the Challenger division and 29 from the Pro Leaderboard. The day was highlighted by two barrel racers taking top honors in their respective leaderboards. Kylee Scribner turned in the fastest time of the day, plus topped the Pro Leaderboard Round One with a 13.163. Kathleen Menard of Ocala, Florida, turned in a time of 13.446 Each win earned $2,500 and an advancement to the Semifinals Round.
Scribner of Azle, Texas, took the top spot aboard Firewater Cartel (Firewater Frost x DNA Awesome Chrystal x SC Chiseled In Stone). Scribner, the 2021 Women’s Professional Rodeo Association Rookie of the Year is well-equipped to handling pressure and making runs count when needed. Her trusty equine partner “BB” is also not new to the winner’s circle. Together Scribner and BB have earned more than $222,000 in EquiStat reported lifetime earnings.
Menard topped the Challenger Round One aboard Straight Ta Fame (Mulberry Fame x Straightfromwhoville x Perfect Possibility) with a 13.446. Menard came into the WRWC in the No. 5 position on the Challenger Leaderboard, and has earned $51,343 in EquiStat reported lifetime earnings.
WRWC Round One Barrel Racing Results:
Challenger:
- Kathleen Menard / 13.446 / $2,500 (Advancing)
- Dee Dee Jordan / 13.490 / $1,000 (Advancing)
- Jordyn Koonsman / 13.543 / $500
Pro:
- Kylee Scribner / 13.16 / $2,500 (Advancing)
- Kelly Allen / 13.39 / $1,000 (Advancing)
- Madison McCaffity / 13.42 / $500
Women’s Rodeo World Championships Barrel Racing Breakdown
MAY 13, 2024, (FORT WORTH, TEXAS) — The first round of the Women’s Rodeo World Championships began May 13 inside the historic Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards.
Qualifying rounds of competition will be held May 13-16 inside Cowtown Coliseum. The top 12 in each roping event (Team Roping and Breakaway Roping) will advance to the May 16 Showdown Round to meet the Leaderboard No. 1 athlete. The top 3 from the Showdown Round will then progress to the Championship Round at AT&T Stadium to duke it out for the $60,000 prize.
The top 2 in Rounds One and Two from both the Pro and the Challenger divisions will advance to the Semifinal Round to be held on May 15. The Barrel racers will be exempt from the Showdown Round, and 12 athletes will advance directly to the Championship Round. The detailed advancement and event schedule can be found here.
Those athletes that earned an automatic berth to the Showdown Round and Championship Round are:
Barrel Racing Pro: Ryann Pedone (Sunset, Texas)
Barrel Racing Challenger: Fallon Forbes (O’Donnell, Texas)
These athletes secured their berths by achieving the No. 1 position on the 2024 Women’s Rodeo World Championship Leaderboard, including nominated competition efforts at events from April 2023 to April 2024.
Women’s Rodeo World Championships Begins
MAY 12, 2024, (FORT WORTH, TEXAS) — In anticipation of the fifth running of the 2024 Women’s Rodeo World Championship, the world’s richest women’s only rodeo, taking place from May 13-18 across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the organization released the list of 172 female rodeo athletes who compete in the event.
The WRWC is the largest event purse in the history of women’s rodeo. It will pay out $750,000 in 2024 while crowning world champions in both the Pro and Challenger classifications in the following disciplines: team roping (heading and heeling), breakaway roping and barrel racing.
The fifth edition of the WRWC will begin inside the historic Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth from May 13-16, with the Championship Round to be held on May 18 inside AT&T Stadium in nearby Arlington. The Championship Round, taking place alongside the 2024 PBR World Finals – Championship, will crown a WRWC event champion in each discipline, with the victors earning the lion’s share of the historic $750,000 purse.
Cheyenne Wimberely of Stephenville, Texas, will headline the 2024 WRWC roster in barrel racing. After two arena records were broken, barrel racing was a shootout for the $60,000 event champion in 2023. After making her WRWC debut as an event alternate on the Pro leaderboard, Wimberley’s 13.105 pushed through the Cowtown Coliseum course and propelled her to the top, earning her the 2023 WRWC barrel racing event championship.
Fans will be able to watch the action daily on Cowgirl Channel, Cowboy Channel, Cowboy Channel + App and PBR RidePass on Pluto TV. The landmark event’s Championship Round on May 18 from AT&T Stadium will then be featured LIVE on CBS Sports Network during the telecast for the PBR World Finals: Unleash The Beast – Championship.
The 2024 Women’s Rodeo World Championship event is part of the second Women’s Rodeo World Championship Week, the richest women’s-only week of competition in Western sports, held during the 2024 PBR World Finals. The more than week-long schedule of events is slated to pay out $1.145 million in prize money, affording more than 800 women’s competitors the chance to compete for life-changing payouts.
