SAN ANGELO, Texas – A couple of paint horses led the way for two ProRodeo superstars to excel during the second day of the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo.

Lefty Holman rode Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s California Kiss for 87 points during Saturday evening’s third performance to take the saddle bronc riding lead, while Riley Webb rode his horse, Cletus, to a top-five spot in the tie-down roping race. Whether it was the paints stepping up or their cowboys, it added up to a winning showdown inside Foster Communications Coliseum.

Webb, the reigning tie-down roping world champion from Denton, Texas, rode Cletus to the first-round lead after posting a 6.9-second run during the matinee performance. He was a bit slower in the evening, but he’s still fifth in the aggregate race and stands a great chance to return for the April 19 championship round, which features only the top 12 contestants from the 10 preliminary performances.

“I got that horse last week from Bunge Herbert and Cody McCartney,” said Webb, 20, of Denton, Texas. “I rode him last week at a couple of jackpots, and it went good, so I (thought) I’m just going to ride him here, and it’s been good so far.

“I’ve got a couple of good horses. I’m excited to get to use them in situations and not wear them down, and hopefully make their career last as long as mine.”

Webb has a two-run cumulative time of 17.5 seconds and was one of four ropers who moved into the top 12 Saturday. In a town well known for tie-down roping, it’s always a big deal to find success.

Webb earned the gold buckle in just his second trip to the NFR. The young, Texas roper earned more than $170,000 during those 10 days in Las Vegas to secure his first world title. He finished the year with nearly $453,000 in earnings.

“I couldn’t hear anything,” he said about his run. “It was the first performance I rode the paint in, so I was trying to get back on and get the six-second (count). The crowd’s always loud here, and they’re fans of calf roping, so that’s exciting.”

It was just as loud during the rest of the rodeo, too. In saddle bronc riding, National Finals Rodeo qualifiers Brody Cress and Cort Scheer set the bar early with 86- and 86.5-point rides, respectively. As the last man to go, Holman matched moves with the California Kiss, and the outcome was an 87-point ride.

“Anytime you’ve got a Pete Carr bucking horse in Texas, just don’t stub your toe, and you’ll be alright,” said Holman, a three-time NFR qualifier from Visalia, California.

Holman was almost as successful in the Nevada desert, earning nearly $166,000. He finished sixth in the world standings. The year before, he was the runner-up to the bronc riding titlist. He’s had success in San Angelo before. He finished fourth in both 2019 and 2021.

“I visualize everything,” Holman said. “I dream about bronc riding all the time; I’m obsessed with it.”

It shows.

San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo
April 5-19
Bareback riding leaders: 1. Cooper Cooke, 88.5 points on Korkow Rodeo’s Buffalo Soldier; 2. Ethan Mazurenko, 86; 3. 4. Caleb Bennett, 84; 4. Cole Franks, 83.5; 5. Jess Pope, 83; 6. Ty Pope, 82; 7. Danton Bertsch, 80.5; 8. (tie) Gauge McBride and Clint Laye, 80; 10. Richmond Champion, 78.5; 11. Cole Reiner, 77; 12. Drake Amundson, 75.5.

Steer wrestling: First round leaders: 1. Jacob Edler, 3.6 seconds; 2. Cole Walker, 3.7; 3. Stetson Jorgensen, 3.8; 4. Trisyn Kalawaia, 3.9; 5. Gavin Soileau, 4.0; 6. (tie) Matt Reeves and Jay Williamson, 4.1; 8; (tie) Tucker Allen and Brandon Harrison, 4.2. Second round leaders: 1. (tie) Rooster Yazzie and Trever Nelson, 3.6 seconds; 3. (tie) Heath Thomas and Adam Musil, 3.9; 5. Chance Howard, 4.1; 6. (tie) Tyke Kipp and Wade Steffen, 4.2; 8. Logan Mullin, 4.3. Average leaders: 1. Cole Walker, 8.7 seconds on two runs; 2. Trever Nelson, 8.9; 3. Gavin Soileau, 9.0; 4. Trisyn Kalawaia, 9.2; 5. Heath Thomas, 9.4; 6. Jake Nelson, 9.6; 7. (tie) Bridger Anderson, Justin Schaffer, Chance Howard and Gus Franzen, 9.8; 11. Rowdy Parrott, 9.9; 12. Trace Harris, 10.3.

Team roping: First round leaders: 1. Brady Tryan/Calgary Smith, 4.1 seconds; 2. (tie) Luke Brown/Travis Graves, Devon Johnson/Boogie Ray and Max Kuttler/Cashton Weidenbener, 4.2; 5. Kolton Schmidt/Landen Glenn, 4.3; 6. (tie) Jesse Boos/Jace Steenhoek, Garett Chick/Lane Siggins, Devon McDaniel/Walt Woodard and Peyton Walters/Brandon Gonzales, 4.5. Second round leaders: 1. Chace Thompson/Chad Williams, 3.7 seconds; 2. Mason Appleton/Cooper Freeman, 3.9; 3. (tie) Wade Smith/Zach Varian and Slade Wood/Nathan Walker, 4.0; 5. (tie) James Arviso/J.R. Gonzalez and Shay Carrol/Jace Helton, 4.1; 7. Coy Brittain/Colton Brittain, 4.1; 8. Jhett Trenary/Jake South, 4.3. Average leaders: 1. James Arviso/J.R. Gonzalez, 8.7 seconds on two runs; 2. Shay Carroll/Jace Helton, 9.4; 3. Devon Johnson/Boogie Ray, 10.1; 4. Curry Kirchner/Jake Edwards, 11.0; 5. Jesse Boos/Jace Steenhoek, 14.0; 6. Koby Sanchez/Trace Porter, 14.2; 7. Coy Brittain/Colton Brittain, 14.3; 8. Chace Thompson/Chad Williams, 14.7; 9. John Wesley Sharp/Dodge Hare, 15.2; 10. Luke Brown/Travis Graves, 15.7; 11. Garett Chick/Lane Siggins, 19.0; 12. Cody Russell/Cole Carpenter, 19.8.

Saddle bronc riding leaders: 1. Lefty Holman, 87 points on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s California Kiss; 2. Cort Scheer, 86.5; 3. Brody Cress, 86; 4. Jake Watson, 82.5; 5. Tegan Smith, 81; 6. (tie) Cash Wilson, Jarrod Hammons and Q Taylor, 80; 9. Spencer Wright, 78; 10. (tie) Dylan Young and Jake Finlay, 77.5; 12. Allen Boore, 77.

Tie-down roping: First round leaders: 1. Riley Webb, 6.9 seconds; 2. Tuf Cooper, 7.6; (tie) Bryce Derrer and Connor Atkinson, 7.8; 5. Ryan Jarrett, 7.9; 6. Cash Hooper, 8.1; 7. Marty Yates, 8.2; 8. Colton Farquer, 8.4. Second round leaders: 1. (tie) Cash Enderli, Zaine Mikita and Marty Yates, 7.3 seconds; 4. Jake Pratt, 7.4; 5. Charlie Gibson, 7.5; 6. Jeremiah Peek, 7.6; 7. Paden Bray, 7.7; 8. Blake Ash, 7.8. Average leaders: 1. Marty Yates, 15.5 seconds on two runs; 2. Ryan Jarrett, 16.4; 3. Connor Blaise Atkinson, 16.5; 4. Tuf Cooper, 16.7; 5. Riley Webb, 17.5; 6. (tie) Carson Watford and Chance Oftedahl, 18.0; 8. Westyn Hughes, 18.2; 9. (tie) Ty Moser and Bray Yore, 18.3; 11. Spur Valdez, 18.4; 12. Cash Enderli, 18.5.

Breakaway roping: First round leaders: 1. Alli Masters, 2.3 seconds; 2. Josie Conner, 2.6; 3. Jackie Crawford, 2.9; 4. Lari Dee Guy, 3.5; 5. Samantha Fulton, 3.8; 6. Beau Peterson, 4.4; 7. Maddy Deerman, 11.9; 8. Bailey Bates, 12.1; 9. Braylee shepherd, 12.6; no other qualified times. Second round leaders: 1. Alli Masters, 2.1 seconds; 2. Josie Conner, 2.6; 3. Willow Wilson, 2.7; 4. Beau Peterson, 11.9; no other qualified runs. Average leaders: 1. Alli Masters, 4.4 seconds on two runs; 2. Josie Conner, 5.2; 3. Beau Peterson, 16.3; 4. Willow Wilson, 2.7 seconds on one run; 5. Jackie Crawford, 2.9; 6. Lari Dee Guy, 3.5; 7. Samantha Fulton, 3.8; 8. Maddy Deerman, 11.9; 9. Bailey Bates, 12.1; 10. Braylee Shepherd, 12.6. 

Barrel racing: Second round leaders: 1. Dona Kay Rule, 14.08 seconds; 2. Timber Allenbrand, 14.20; 3. Paige Jones, 14.36; 4. Ashley Castleberry, 14.45; 5. Chelsea Moore, 14.46; 6. Shannon Pearson, 14.47; 7. Amy Grey, 14.50; 8. Bailey Davis, 14.54; 9. Jessico Robb, 14.58; 10. Karsen Jackson, 14.65; 11. Lydia Bierschwale-Luce, 14.74; 12. Jennifer Driver, 14.76; 13. (tie) Ashley Parks and Cristin Posey, 14.80; 15. Shy-Anne Jarrett, 14.81. Average leaders: 1. Dona Kay Rule, 30.25 seconds on two runs; 2. Ashley Castleberry, 30.54; 3. Timber Allenbrand, 30.50; 4. Paige Jones, 30.78; 5. Shy-Anne Jarrett, 30.93; 6. Chelsea Moore, 31.04; 7. Shannon Pearson, 31.23; 8. Amy Grey, 31.26; 9. Ashley Parks, 31.27; 10. Bailey Davis, 31.31; 11. Karsen Jackson, 31.34; 12. Jennifer Driver, 31.41; 13. Cristin Posey, 31.55; 14. Lydia Bierschwale-Luce, 31.56; 15. Jessica Robb, 31.59.

Bull riding leaders: 1. J.R. Stratford, 90 points on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Bruised Kitty; 2. (tie) Jackson Carter Ward, Colton Byram and Vinell Vince Mariano, 86.5; 5. Riley Shippy, 86; 6. Scottie Knapp, 80; 7. Dylan Grant, 70; no other qualified rides.