The International Finals Rodeo kicked off January 13, and the top 15 cowboys and cowgirls in the International Professional Rodeo Association will be battling it out in hopes of claiming a world championship title at the 52nd Annual IFR, presented by Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores. The IFR runs January 13-16 at the Lazy E Arena, in Guthrie, Oklahoma.
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View official IFR schedule, standings and more at IPRA-rodeo.com/ifr.
International Finals Rodeo Results
2021 IPRA World Champions
(event, champion, IPRA world standings earnings)
Barrel Racing: Julie Thomas, $33,676
Bareback Bronc: Yance Day, $30,736
Bull Riding: Deklan Garland, $20,527
Saddle Bronc: Kody Rinehart, $40,026
Tie-Down Roping: Justin Thigpen, $25,090
Steer Wrestling: Justin Thigpen, $19,133
Team Roping Header: Keven Daniel, $22,471
Team Roping Heeler: Adam Plyler, $18,576
Cowgirl Breakaway Roping: Brianna Waltz, $15,232
IFR Average Champions
Cowgirl Barrel Racing: Wendy Chesnut, Poultney, VT 69.726/4 $3,555.56; Julie Thomas, Ranger, GA 69.881/4 $2,666.67; Kindyl Scruggs, Southaven, MS 69.938/4 $1,777.78; Stephanie Joyner, Henryetta, OK 70.125/4 $888.89
Bareback Bronc: Yance Day, Tahlequah, OK 320.00/4 $3,555.56; Tanner Phipps, Dalton, GA 317.00/4 $2,666.67; Stetson Cole Bierman, Martin, TN 309.75/4 $1,777.78; Kenneth Glick, Belton, SC 306.00/4 $888.89
Bull Riding: Deklan Garland, Foster, OK 157.25/2 $5,333.34; Lukasey Morris, Union City, OK 152.50/2 $4,000.00; Kole Bowman (R), Pawhuska, OK 82.00/1 $2,666.67; Mirko Martineau, Stanstead, QU 77.75/1 $1,333.33
Saddle Bronc: Trey Watts, Muncy, PA 286.00/4 $3,555.56; Rudy Troyer (R), Smith Grove, KY 257.75/4 $2,666.67; Kody Rinehart, Rienzi, MS 230.00/3 $1,777.78; Jack Smithson, Springfield, TN 220.25/3 $888.89
Tie-Down Roping: Trevor Boatwright, Marble, NC 38.5/4 $3,555.56; Glenn Jackson, Okmulgee, OK 39.6/4 $2,666.67; Chase Thrasher, Union City, TN 40.9/4 $1,777.78; Justin Thigpen, Waycross, GA 43.2/4 $888.89
Steer Wrestling: Caleb Little, Dexter, KY 32.0/4 $3,555.56; Cody Mousseau, Aylmer, ON 34.7/4 $2,666.67; David Jr. Reagor, Morris, OK 37.0/4 $1,777.78; Tyler Harris, Pleasanton, KS 43.0/4 $888.89
Team Roping: Trevor Howard, Pocola, OK – Cody Heflin, Pryor, OK 23.2/4 $3,555.56 ea; Keven Daniel, Citra, FL – Adam Plyler, Pageland, SC 26.9/4 $2,666.67 ea; Clint Keller, Forsyth, GA – Ty Ethridge, Rome, GA 34.5/4 $1,777.78 ea; Casey Hicks, Talala, OK – Wendall “Stitches” Stanley, Wagoner, OK 27.2/3 $888.89 ea
Cowgirl Breakaway Roping: Brianna Waltz, Dresden, TN 12.3/4 $3,555.56; Shelby Osceola (R), Lumberton, MS 13.7/4 $2,666.67; Halle Tatham (R), Pryor, OK 9.4/3 $1,777.78; Jessie Letzelter, Canyon, TX 10.0/3 $888.89
Round 4
Cowgirl Barrel Racing: Kindyl Scruggs, Southaven, MS 17.237 $1,777.78; Wendy Chesnut, Poultney, VT 17.334 $1,333.33; Julie Thomas, Ranger, GA 17.337 $888.89; Danielle Bowser, Swanton, OH 17.433 $444.44
Bareback Bronc: Tyler Waltz, Dresden, TN 83.50 $1,777.78; Yance Day, Tahlequah, OK 82.75 $1,333.33; Tanner Phipps, Dalton, GA 79.50 $888.89; Joshua Michael Cragar, Columbia, TN 78.25 $444.44
Bull Riding: Deklan Garland, Foster, OK 86.75 $2,222.22; Kole Bowman (R), Pawhuska, OK 82.00 $1,333.33; Tuff Morgan (R), Chico, TX 74.75 $888.89
Saddle Bronc: Kody Rinehart, Rienzi, MS 74.00 $1,777.78; Jack Smithson, Springfield, TN, Hayden Phipps, Dalton, GA split 73.00 $1,111.11 ea; Eli Hershberger, Wooster, OH, Preston Davidson, Dickson, TN split 72.75 $222.22 ea
Tie-Down Roping: Caddo Lewallen, Morrison, OK 8.6 $1,777.78; Glenn Jackson, Okmulgee, OK 8.7 $1,333.33; Chase Thrasher, Union City, TN 9.6 $888.89; Trevor Boatwright, Marble, NC 9.7 $444.44
Steer Wrestling: Raymond Postlethwait, Adrian, MI 4.6 $1,777.78; Caleb Little, Dexter, KY 5.8 $1,333.33; Hunter Washburn, Jones, OK 6.9 $888.89; Tyler Harris, Pleasanton, KS 7.3 $444.44
Team Roping: Casey Hicks, Talala, OK – Wendall “Stitches” Stanley, Wagoner, OK 4.8 $1,777.78 ea; Quinton Parchman, Cumberland, TN – Dalton Totty, Lewisburg, TN 5.3 $1,333.33 ea; Keven Daniel, Citra, FL – Adam Plyler, Pageland, SC 5.7 $888.89 ea; Clint Keller, Forsyth, GA – Ty Ethridge, Rome, GA 5.8 $444.44 ea
Cowgirl Breakaway Roping: Hannah Hughes (R), Fort Scott, KS 2.1 $1,777.78; Tabitha Owens, Grady, AL, Brianna Waltz, Dresden, TN split 2.9 $1,111.11 ea; Cali Griffin, Sperry, OK 3.1/3 $444.44
Round 3
Cowgirl Barrel Racing: Jessica Hopkins, Gosport, IN 17.283 $1,777.78; Kindyl Scruggs, Southaven, MS 17.313 $1,333.33; Wendy Chesnut, Poultney, VT 17.349 $888.89; Stephanie Joyner, Henryetta, OK 17.547 $444.44
Bareback Bronc: Tanner Phipps, Dalton, GA 83.00 $1,777.78; Stetson Cole Bierman, Martin, TN 79.00 $1,333.33; Yance Day, Tahlequah, OK 77.75 $888.89; Kenneth Glick, Belton, SC 77.50 $444.44
Saddle Bronc: Trey Watts, Muncy, PA 77.25 $2,222.22; Tristin McClain (R), Donalds, SC 67.50 $1,333.33; Rudy Troyer (R), Smith Grove, KY 67.00 $888.89
Tie-Down Roping: Trent Creager, Stillwater, OK 8.1 $1,777.78; Cole Walker, Sparta, TN, Chase Thrasher, Union City, TN split 8.6 $1,111.11 ea; Justin Thigpen, Waycross, GA, Zack Cargle, Armuchee, GA split 8.8 $222.22 ea
Steer Wrestling: Hunter Washburn, Jones, OK 4.2 $1,777.78; Justin Thigpen, Waycross, GA 4.6 $1,333.33; Cody Miller, Morristown, TN 5.1 $888.89; Caleb Little, Dexter, KY 5.6 $444.44
Team Roping: Clint Keller, Forsyth, GA – Ty Ethridge, Rome, GA 4.6 $1,777.78 ea; Trevor Howard, Pocola, OK – Cody Heflin, Pryor, OK 4.9 $1,333.33 ea; Keven Daniel, Citra, FL – Adam Plyler, Pageland, SC 5.1 $888.89 ea; Braxton Culpepper, Poulan, GA – Brad Culpepper, Poulan, GA 5.3 $444.44 ea
Cowgirl Breakaway Roping: Angela Bartley, Chouteau, OK 2.5 $1,777.78; Kyla Matthews, Athens, TN, Sage Dunlap (R), Bear Creek, NC, Brianna Waltz, Dresden, TN split 2.8 $888.89 ea
Round 2
Cowgirl Barrel Racing: Alex Dollar, Florence, AL 17.365 $1,777.78; Stephanie Joyner, Henryetta, OK 17.493 $1,333.33; Julie Thomas, Ranger, GA 17.546 $888.89; Wendy Chesnut, Poultney, VT 17.553 $444.44
Bareback Bronc: Yance Day, Tahlequah, OK 82.00 $1,777.78; Tanner Phipps, Dalton, GA 80.50 $1,333.33; Houston Herbert, College Grove, TN 79.00 $888.89; Kenneth Glick, Belton, SC 78.75 $444.44
Bull Riding: Lukasey Morris, Union City, OK 79.75 $1,777.78; Benjamin Havill, Tyringham, MA 77.50 $1,333.33; Josh Steele, Sparta, MO 60.50 $888.89; Zeke Benge, Mount Airy, NC 46.00 $444.44
Saddle Bronc: Kody Rinehart, Rienzi, MS 82.75 $1,777.78; Kenneth Glick, Belton, SC 77.25 $1,333.33; Jack Smithson, Springfield, TN 76.50 $888.89; Trey Watts, Muncy, PA 76.00 $444.44
Tie-Down Roping: Hadley Deshazo, Ash Flat, AR 7.7 $1,777.78; Trent Creager, Stillwater, OK 8.3 $1,333.33; Zeb Chapman, LaFayette, GA, Zak Danison, Canal Winchester, OH split 8.9 $666.67 ea
Steer Wrestling: Cody Mousseau, Aylmer, ON 5.0 $1,777.78; Austin Mason, Henryetta, OK 7.6 $1,333.33; Tyler Harris, Pleasanton, KS 13.4 $888.89; Caleb Little, Dexter, KY 14.9 $444.44
Team Roping: Keven Daniel, Citra, FL – Adam Plyler, Pageland, SC 5.3 $1,777.78 ea; Kaston Peavy, Bay Minette, AL – Tanner Saunders, Hudson, NC 5.5 $1,333.33 ea; Zeb Chapman, LaFayette, GA – Ross Lowry, Summerville, GA 5.6 $888.89 ea; Trevor Howard, Pocola, OK – Cody Heflin, Pryor, OK 6.1 $444.44 ea
Cowgirl Breakaway Roping: Brianna Waltz, Dresden, TN, Halle Tatham (R), Pryor, OK split 2.7 $1,555.55 ea; Shelby Osceola (R), Lumberton, MS 3.0 $888.89; Jessie Letzelter, Canyon, TX 3.4 $444.44
Round 1
Cowgirl Barrel Racing: Julie Thomas, Ranger, GA 17.377 $1,777.78; Wendy Chesnut, Poultney, VT 17.490 $1,333.33; Stephanie Joyner, Henryetta, OK 17.633 $888.89; Lauren Smith, Charlotte, NC 17.643 $444.44
Bareback Bronc: Tyler Waltz, Dresden, TN 80.25 $1,777.78; Yance Day, Tahlequah, OK 77.50 $1,333.33; Stetson Cole Bierman, Martin, TN 77.25 $888.89; Lane Rowland, Pottersville, MO 76.00 $444.44
Bull Riding: Mirko Martineau, Stanstead, QU 77.75 $2,222.22; Lukasey Morris, Union City, OK 72.75 $1,333.33; Deklan Garland, Foster, OK 70.50 $888.89
Saddle Bronc: Blane Stacy, Blanchard, OK 75.25 $1,777.78; Trey Watts, Muncy, PA 74.75 $1,333.33; Kody Rinehart, Rienzi, MS 73.25 $888.89; Hayden Phipps, Dalton, GA 73.00 $444.44
Tie-Down Roping: Clay Yadon, Otterbein, IN 8.5 $1,777.78; Chase Thrasher, Union City, TN 8.6 $1,333.33; Justin Thigpen, Waycross, GA 8.9 $888.89; Glenn Jackson, Okmulgee, OK 9.3 $444.44
Steer Wrestling: Austin Mason, Henryetta, OK 4.1 $1,777.78; David Jr. Reagor, Morris, OK 4.6 $1,333.33; Raymond Postlethwait, Adrian, MI 5.0 $888.89; Caleb Little, Dexter, KY 5.7 $444.44
Team Roping: Trevor Howard, Pocola, OK – Cody Heflin, Pryor, OK 6.0 $1,777.78 ea; Jesse Stipes, Salina, OK – Casey Stipes, Salina, OK 6.2 $1,333.33 ea; Kyle Letzelter, Canyon, TX – Tom Miller, Pauls Valley, OK 7.1 $888.89 ea; Keven Daniel, Citra, FL – Adam Plyler, Pageland, SC 10.8 $444.44 ea
Cowgirl Breakaway Roping: Cali Griffin, Sperry, OK 2.7 $1,777.78; Halle Tatham (R), Pryor, OK 2.9 $1,333.33; Jessie Letzelter, Canyon, TX, Hannah Hughes (R), Fort Scott, KS split 3.4 $666.67 ea
