The 87th Coleman PRCA rodeo is underway at the Coleman County State Bank Arena, Highway 206, in south Coleman. Here are the leaders after Friday night, courtesy of Colemantoday.com:

Bareback riding leaders: 1. Kade Berry, 87 points on Smith Pro Rodeos’ Cactus Black; 3. Jess Pope, 82.5; 5. Leighton Berry, 77; no other qualified rides.

Steer wrestling leaders: 1. Jay Williamson, 4.1 seconds; 2. Ty Cochrane, 4.6; 3. Paul Melvin, 4.7; 4. (tie) Darcy Kersh and Don Payne, 4.8 each; 6. (tie) Ty Bauerle and Trace Harris, 4.9 each.

Team roping leaders: 1. Billy Bob Brown/Josh Patton, 4.6 seconds; 2. Tyler Wade/Wesley Thorp, 4.7; 3. Cyle Denison/Tanner Braden, 4.8; 6. Cory Kidd V/Dustin Davis, 5.7.

Saddle bronc riding leaders: 1. (tie) Jake Finlay, on Smith Pro Rodeos’ Flashcard Champ, and Darcy Radel, on Smith Pro Rodeos’ Satin Sheets, 86 points each; 3. Cooper Lane, 85; 4. Sage Newman, 84; 5. Sam Martin, 82.5; 6. (tie) Chase Brooks, Danny Cassidy and Sterling Crawley, 78 each.

Tie-down roping leaders: 1. Roan Hudson, 9.1 seconds; 2. Marcos Costa, 9.7; 3. Blane Cox, 10.3; 4. Cash Fretwell, 11.0; 5. Tyson Arledge, 11.8; 6. Cash Fuesz, 12.2.

Barrel racing leaders: 1. Chloe Gray, 17.31 seconds; 2. Taylor Carver, 17.54; 3. Sadie Wolaver-Troyer, 17.62; 4. Kelly Bruner, 17.69; 5. Gracie Smith, 17.71; 6. Kelly Allen, 17.88.

Breakaway roping leaders: 1. Josie Conner, 2.5 seconds; 2. (tie) Nicole Baggarley and Laramie Johnson, 2.6 each; 4. (tie) MaryBeth Beam, Jordan Jo Hollabaugh and Brooke Ladner, 2.7 each.

Steer roping: First round: 1. J7 Bland, 13.2 seconds, $1,369; 2. Shad Mayfield, 13.3, $1,133; 3. Cole Patterson, 13.4, $897; 4. Trey Wallace, 14.9, $661; 5. Tony Reina, 15.1, $425; 6. Martin Poindexter, 15.2, $236. Second round: 1. Seth Schafer, 11.7 seconds, $1,369; 2. Will Eddleman, 11.9, $1,133; 3. Quay Howard, 12.0, $897; 4. (tie) Trenton Johnson and Dalton Walker, 12.5, $543 each; 6. Cole Patterson, 13.4, $236. Third round: 1. Will Eddleman, 10.8 seconds, $1,369; 2. Billy Good, 11.7, $1,133; 3. (tie) Quay Howard, Trent Sorey and Slade Wood, 11.8, $661 each; 6. Seth Schafer, 11.9, $236. Average: 1. Cole Patterson, 39.5 seconds on three head, $2,054; 2. Slade Wood, 45.2, $1,700; 3. Doug Pharr, 46.5, $1,345; 4. Logan Currie, 47.6, $991; 5. Cody Lee, 49.4, $637; 6. Trent Sorey, 50.2, $354.

Bull riding leaders: 1. Hayden Harris, 87 points on Smith Pro Rodeos’ Redneck Romeo; 2. Scott Wells, 85; 3. (tie) Gavin Michel and Wacey Schalla, 84.5 each; 5. Jeff Askey, 79; no other qualified rides.

Total payoff: $112,621. Stock contractor: Smith Pro Rodeos. Sub-contractors: Lancaster & Cude Pro Rodeo, Harper & Morgan Rodeo Co, Korkow Rodeos and TNT Pro Rodeo. Rodeo secretary: Shawna Ray. Officials: Skip Emmett, Kent Crouch and Clayton Macom. Timers: Judy Jackson and Mikey Jo Duggan. Announcer: T.C. Long. Specialty acts: Bethany Kiesner and Rider Kiesner. Bullfighters: Cade Parks and Darran Robertson. Clown/barrelman: Rider Kiesner. Flankmen: Trevor Terrell, Levi McCray, Chad Lancaster, Garrett Burruss and Scott Burruss. Chute boss: Riggin Smith. Pickup men: Clint Hale and Preston Johnson. Music director: Flexx Moorhead. Photographer: William Kierce.

RODEO PARADE Saturday June 8, 2024 10am – Downtown Coleman

Parade check-in time begins at 9:15 on the corner of East 10th.  The parade will start on East 9th Street at 10:00 am.  No traffic will be able to drive onto 8th, 9th and 10th street to Colorado beginning at 8:00 am. 

AARON WATSON will perform in Coleman, TX on Saturday, June 8th after the Coleman PRCA Rodeo. Case Hardin opens for him at 9:45. Tickets are $25. One ticket gets you in for both concerts! Go to https://colemanrodeo.com/ for more information and to purchase your tickets!