By: Julia Dondero As a recent High School graduate, Sam Shoftner wrote the final lines of a successful high school rodeo career in a victorious tone. Wrapping up his youth rodeo, the 18-year-old from Jasper, Texas left the Fabulous Lazy E Arena as the…
By: Julia Dondero 6.25 seconds doesn’t seem like a lot of time, but it can feel like a lifetime in the rodeo world. In 6.25 seconds, dreams can be brought to life, and history can be made. For Alli Autrey, 6.25 seconds was all…
By: Julia Dondero Entering the 2023 CINCH World Championship Junior Rodeo (WCJR) presented by Montana Silversmith, Briar White had his eyes set on taking home only two WCJR titles. After months of consistent nominations, White was determined to take home the titles he had…
WCRA (World Champions Rodeo Alliance) will enter the 2023 Division Youth (DY) Series with a new title partner for the organization’s DY Showcase events through a multi-year partnership with CEAT Specialty Tires, a leading agriculture tire manufacturer, sold in more than 115 countries worldwide….
By: Julia Dondero Wacey Schalla is no stranger to the winner’s circle and has continued to climb the rodeo world ranks as a multi-event rough stock rider and bull breeder. Recently, the 17-year-old rode his way to the top of a gritty CINCH World…
By: Julia Dondero Entering the CINCH World Championship Junior Rodeo (WCJR) presented by Montana Silversmith with the coveted number 1 All Around position can be a heavy pressure to uphold. The pressure of competing in multiple events with high stakes on the line might…
By: Julia Dondero Savannah Shumpert of Mooreville, Miss. found herself atop a competitive pack of Barrel Racers as the dust settled at the 2023 CINCH World Championship Junior Rodeo (WCJR). Entering the week as a headliner of the leaderboard, the 17-year-old Mississippi native stuck…