The 2025 World Championship Junior Rodeo takes center stage at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma, from July 23–26, bringing together hundreds of the world’s top youth rodeo athletes to compete for a record-breaking estimated $400,000 payout and gold buckle glory.
Competition gets underway Wednesday, July 23, with Round One of the WCJR Open Rounds. Round Two follows on Thursday, July 24. Each day will feature a full slate of Youth and Junior Division heats in timed event disciplines. On Friday, July 25, the action intensifies with a full Buy Back Round before launching into the Semifinals, beginning with Roughstock. The Youth Division Semi-Finals will follow, featuring all timed event disciplines. The Junior Division Semi-Finals will close out the day.
The excitement reaches a fever pitch on Saturday, July 26, when the Championship Round takes center stage. The top seven athletes in each roughstock discipline and the top ten in each timed event discipline will compete head-to-head in a final showdown to crown the 2025 WCJR event champions.
Event advancement can be found here.
Division Youth World Champions will be crowned following the conclusion of the Championship Round. These titles will be awarded to the athletes who earn the most world points across all disciplines between June 23, 2024, and July 26, 2025.
In addition to the competition, July 23–25 will also feature open jackpots in goat tying, breakaway roping, and team roping at the Reliance Arena.
For detailed schedule, please see here.
Junior Barrel Racing WCJR Event Champion Rinley Rawlins
Rinley Rawlins and TB Rivers Canyon Guy turned in a 16.912 in the clean-slate finals round to claim the WCJR Junior Barrel Racing title, worth $4,700.
Rawlins and the home raised and -trained 2018 palomino, who’s by Guys Canyon Moon and out of Today N Forever, who’s by the Corona Cartel son Kas I Said So, had a steady week working up to the semifinals at The Lazy E. They topped the semifinals round with a time of 16.684, worth $2,550, and followed that with the winning run of the event to claim the title.
“Ty and Lisa Mitchell started him on the barrels,” Rawlins said. “I’ve been trying to get him figured out and season him since. At first it was a little rocky, and I definitely wanted to give up multiple times. So, it’s definitely worth it in the end.
“I knew he’s going to make something nice one day,” she continued. “It was just going to take time and patience, so I just had to stick it out with him.”
The perseverance paid off and Rawlins left The Lazy E as the WCJR Junior Barrel Racing Champion.
Youth Barrel Racing WCJR Event Champion Hadlee Landers
Hadlee Landers and Regally Classic turned in a 16.833 int he clean-slate finals round to claim the WCJR Youth Barrel Racing title, worth $2,075.
Landers had a stellar week at The Lazy E, picking up a paycheck in each round. She started with week with a second-place finish in Round One with a time of 17.108, worth $365. In Round Two she finished with another second place from a time of 17.017 for another $365. That put her in the No. 2 position in the two-run aggregate with a time of 34.125, for $525. The duo topped the Semifinals round with a time of 16.786 to advance to the championship round.
In the clean-slate finals, Landers and Regally Classic turned in a 16.833 for the win and $2,075.
2025 WCJR Results:
Junior Barrel Racing
Round 1: 1) Merrick Moyer / Woodward, Oklahoma / Hiccup / 17.169 / $1,030; 2) Patton Ann Lynch / Weatherford, Texas / Look Judge / 17.217 / $775; 3) Addyson Kardosz / Gonzales, Texas / Sr Epic CEO / 17.237 / $515; 4) Mylee Modlin / Blanchard, Oklahoma / Jammin JJ / 17.265 / $257.60.
Round 2: 1) Merrick Moyer / Woodward, Oklahoma / VF Last Shot Of Red / 16.799 / $1,030; 2) Tatum White / Montgomery, Texas / Bak Forty Fame / 16.928 / $775; 3) Mylee Modlin / Blanchard, Oklahoma / Jammin JJ / 16.971 / $515; 4) Joslyn Kimble / Clayton, New Mexico / 17.058 / Solomonn / $257.60.
Average: 1) Merrick Moyer / VF Last Shot Of Red / 33.968 on two / $1,550; 2) Mylee Modlin / Jammin JJ / 34.236 / $1,176.40; 3) Tatum White / Back Forty Fame / 34.420 / $770; Bayler Smith / Wartha Reeves / 34.588 / $390; 5) Joslyn Kimble / Solomonn / 34.620; 6) Hadley Thompson / Vegas / 34.668; 7) Skyler Nicholas / Perrywater Dash / 34.727; 8) Josie Whittington / CB Hottest Guy Yet / 34.757.
Semifinals: 1) Rinley Rawlins / TB Rivers Canyon Guy / 16.684 / $2,550; 2) Merrick Moyer / VF Last Shot Of Red / 16.840 / $1,900; 3) Tatum White / Back Forty Fame / 16.938 / $1,275; 4) Patton Ann Lynch / Look Judge / 17.024 / $641.40; 5) Joslyn Kimble / Solomonn / 17.155; 6/7) Mylee Modlin / Jammin JJ / 17.243; 6/7) Karlee Jennings / Sheeza Bad Catt / 17.243; 8) Skyler Nicholas / Perrywater Dash / 17.301.
Championship Qualifiers:
- Merrick Moyer
- Mylee Modlin
- Rinley Rawlins
- Tatum White
- Patton Ann Lynch
- Joslyn Kimble
- Karlee Jennings
- Skylar Nicholas
- Addyson Kardosz
- Hadley Thompson
Championship Round: 1) Rinley Rawlins / TB Rivers Canyon Guy / 16.912 / $4,700; 2) Patton Ann Lynch / Look Judge / 16.997 / $3,850; 3) Karlee Jennings / Sheeza Bad Catt / 17.183 / $3,000; 4) Merrick Moyer / VF Last Shot Of Red / 17.189 / $2,275; 5) Joslyn Kimble / Solomonn / 17.249 / $1,442; 6) Hadley Thompson / Vegas / 17.339 / $825;
Year-End Junior Barrel Racing World Champion: Merrick Moyer
Youth Barrel Racing
Round 1: 1) Dusky Lynn Hall / Huntsville, Texas / Aint Seen Famous Yet / 16.947 / $457; 2) Hadlee Landers / Lawton, Oklahoma / Regally Classic / 17.108 / $365; 3) Lacy Good / Marietta, Oklahoma / Seven S Double Shot / 17.255 / $259.20.
Round 2: 1) Dusky Lynn Hall / Huntsville, Texas / Aint Seen Famous Yet / 16.753 / $475; 2) Hadlee Landers / Lawton, Oklahoma / Regally Classic / 17.017 / $365; 3) Bristol Pinner / Huntington, Texas / H2 / 17.024 / $259.20.
Average: 1) Dusky Lynn Hall / Aint Seen Famous Yet / 33.700 on two / $775; 2) Hadlee Landers / Regally Classic / 34.125 / $525; 3) Brynn Hinton / HP Feel The Fame / 34.732 / $348.80; 4) Bristol Pinner / H2 / 34.756; 5) Haylie Fellers / MS Bebe Gun / 35.175; 6) Harper Nuckles / Scorch / 35.192; 7) Emily Woodward / PJH Natives Zero Jet / 35.282; 8) Kristin Smith / Streakin Fuel / 35.299.
Semifinals: 1) Hadlee Landers / 16.786; 2) Dusky Lynn Hall / 16.965; 3) Tailyn Kimble / 17.067; 4) Bristol Pinner / 17.070; 5) Haylie Fellers / 17.185; 6) Mackenzie Geese / 17.381; 7) Harper Nuckles / 17.386; 8) Kynli Bannister / 17.442.
Championship Qualifiers:
- Dusky Lynn Hall
- Piper Toon
- Hadlee Landers
- Tailyn Kimble
- Bristol Pinner
- Hayle Fellers
- Mackenzie Geese
- Harper Nuckles
- Kynli Bannister
- Alaina Dean
Championship Round: 1) Hadlee Landers / Regally Classic / 16.833 / $2,075; 2) Haylie Fellers / MS Bebe Gun / 17.250 / $1,715; 3) Alaina Dean / GF Doc CB Supreme / 17.307 / $1,350; 4) Mackenzie Geesen / Huskers Hickory / 17.388 / $1,000; 5/6) Kynli Bannister / unknown / 17.486 / $674; 5/6) Tailyn Kimble / CL Falena / 17.498 / $350; 7) Harper Nuckles / Skorch / 17.531; 8) Dusky Lynn Hall / Chasin A Win / 17.866.
Year-End Youth Barrel Racing World Champion: Alaina Dean
Junior Pole Bending
Round 1: 1) Gracie Snyder / Hendrix, Oklahoma / TCS Clancy / 19.745 / $ 528.80; 2) Lane Thibodeaux / Church Point, Louisiana / Rebel / 19.890 / $400; 3) Kennzie Nixon / Pleasanton, Texas / Troys Shine / 20.150 / $300.
Round 2: 1) Gracie Snyder / Hendrix, Oklahoma / TCS Clancy / 19.662 / $528.80; 2) Lane Thibodeaux / Church Point, Louisiana / Rebel / 19.874 / $400; 3) Arina Dee Haugen / Sturgis, South Dakota / Chili / 20.006 / $300.
Semifinals: 1) Gracie Snyder / TCS Clancy / 19.283 / $1,743.20; 2) Lane Thibodeaux / Rebel / 19.723 / $1,300; 3) Merrick Moyer / French This Redneck / 19.924 / $850; 4) Worth Evans / BJS Last / 20.014 / $450; 5) Arina Dee Haugen / Chili / 20.106; 6) Clayann Holbrook / Hollywoodontherocks / 20.257; 7) Kennzie Nixon / Troys Shine / 20.473; 8) Carsyn Holbrook / Hollywoodontherocks / 20.506.
Average: 1) Gracie Snyder / TCS Clancy / 39.407 on two / $818.20; 2) Lane Tibodeaux / Rebel / 39.764 / $575; 3) Kennzie Nixon / Troys Shine / 40.302 / $450; 4) Kolby Turner / Bar B Frenchmansfame / 40.543; 5) Josey Peterson / Fires Heating Up / 40.812; 6) Blakeley Line / Fly / 41.192; 7) Chaynee Slavin / Guys R Crazy For Me / 41.473; 8) Cailey Divine / Take A Fabulous Ride / 41.685.
Championship Qualifiers:
- Gracie Snyder
- Carsyn Holbrook
- Lane Thibodeaux
- Merrick Moyer
- Worth Evans
- Arina Dee Haugen
- Clayann Holbrook
- Kennzie Nixon
- Brooke Crenshaw
- Kinsey Walz
Championship Round: 1) Merrick Moyer / French This Redneck / 20.109 / $3,396; 2) Kennzie Nixon / Troys Shine / 20.334 / $2,800; 3) Carsyn Holbrook / Hollywoodontherocks / 20.353 / $2,200; 4) Arina Dee Haugen / Chili / 20.361 / $1,600; 5) Brooke Crenshaw / Jax / 20.701 / $1,000; 6) Worth Evans / BJS Last / 24.974 / $600; 7) Lane Thibodeaux / Rebel / 25.576; 8) Kinsey Walz / Firefighters Lineage / 30.180.
Year-End Junior Pole Bending World Champion: Carysn Holbrook
Youth Pole Bending
Round 1: 1) Dusky Lynn Hall / Huntsville, Texas / Copper / 20.335 / $315; 2) Sianna Gunter / Sulphur, Louisiana / Blaze / 20.446 / $215; 3) Ashtyn Mordica / Jourdanton, Texas / French Viper / 20.541 / $175.20.
Round 2: 1) Bristol Pinner / Huntington, Texas / H1 / 20.387 / $315; 2) Brinley Whitlock / Durant, Oklahoma / DC Two Tee / 20.387 / $215; 3) Liza Cooper / Canadian, Texas / Playboys Poker Face / 20.663 / $175.20.
Average: Brinley Whitlock / DC Two Tee / 41.131 on two / $475; 2) Shayde Jackson / Firewater Babe / 41/866 / $325; 3) Carly Gregg / Barreras Flit Bar / 42.055 / $258.40; 4) Avery Savoie / Everyone Loves Abbie / 42.215; 5) Lacy Good / Dual On Leo / 42.246; 6) Liza Cooper / Playboys Poker Face / 42.249; 7) Ashtyn Mordica / French Viper / 42.320; 8) Haylie Fellers / Handling Joe / 42.346.
Semifinals: 1) Liza Cooper / Playboys Poker Face / 20.659 / $975; 2) Haylie Fellers / Handling Joe / 20.727 / $775; 3) Shayde Jackson / Firewater Babe / 20.895 / $520; 4) Taylor Rickman / Jewel Of The Pine / 21.253 / $288.40; 5) Brinley Whitlock / DC Two Tee / 21.980; 6) Lexi Berry / Justwaitingonshorty / 23.145; 7) Kendyl Smith / Patty / 23.411; 8) Braylin Miller / Rockin Radio Flyer / 24.047.
Championship Qualifiers:
- Brinley Whitlock
- Ashtyn Mordica
- Liza Cooper
- Haylie Fellers
- Shayde Jackson
- Taylor Rickman
- Lexi Berry
- Kendyl Smith
- Braylin Miller
- Piper Toon
Championship Round: 1) Shayde Jackson / Firewater Babe / 20.516 / $1,725; 2) Piper Toon / Ginger / 20.587; $1,427; 3) Haylie Fellers / Handling Joe / 20.844 / $1,125; 4) Ashtyn Mordica / French Viper / 21.166 / $925; 5) Braylin Miller / Rockin Radio Flyer / 21.348 / $650; 6) Brinley Whitlock / DCTwo Tee / 21.647; 7) Kendal Smith / Patty / 21.864; 8) Liza Cooper / Playboys Poker Face / 31.224.
Year-End Youth Pole Bending World Champion: Ashtyn Mordica
