Meet Your Champions: 2019 IFYR Results

Six days, ten events and three arenas set up the biggest youth rodeo ever. The annual International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR) is known as the richest youth rodeo in the world. Since 1993 high schoolers from all around the world have traveled to Shawnee, OK to compete for a chance at the prize money. This year, the IFYR gave away more than $250,000 to the top rodeo athletes. Over 1,000 entries were received and after two long-go’s and the finals, these are the champions.

Bareback Riding Champion

Hunter Ramsey of El Dorado, Arkansas

Breakaway Roping Champion

Tia Wallace of Dodge City, Kansas

Team Roping Champions

Stran Morris of Woodward, Oklahoma and Jessen James of Moyers, Oklahoma

Pole Bending Champion

Reagan Davis of Alto, Texas

Steer Wrestling Champion

Winsten Mcgraw of Gill, Colorado

Saddle Bronc Champion

Timothy Troyer of Columbia, Kentucky

Goat Tying Champion

Heather McLaughlin of Bunnell, Florida

Tie Down Champion

Trevor Hale of Perryton, Texas

Barrel Racing Champion

Patricia Walden of Wister, Oklahoma

Bull Riding Champion

Maverick Potter of Waxahachie, Texas

Congratulations to all the champions of this year’s IFYR. Make sure to follow the Cowboy Lifestyle Network team to get all the behind the scenes action. Who knows, we might be at your hometown rodeo next! For more events like the IFYR, head on over to GoCountryEvents.com to see all of the local western events in your area. Everything from rodeos to country concerts and everything in between! To get more information on the International Finals Youth Rodeo go to www.ifyr.com.