2005 world champion shines at National Western Stock Show

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Ryan Jarrett of Comanche, Oklahoma came to the National Western Stock Show Rodeo ready to compete and show tie-down roping fans that he can still compete with the best. Jarrett, 41-years-old, is tied for the fastest time at this year’s rodeo. He stopped the clock in 7.5 seconds in round 2 of Bracket 5. Jarrett had the fastest total time in the bracket at 16.6 and will advance to the Semi-Finals. NWSS photo by Ric Andersen

DENVER, Colo. (Jan. 21, 2025) — Tie-down roper Ryan Jarrett of Comanche, Okla., has had a stellar performance at the 119^th edition of the National Western Stock Show Rodeo.

Jarrett won the coveted gold buckle as the world champion all-around cowboy in December of 2005. He qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in the tie-down roping and steer wrestling that year. For the past several years he has focused on tie-down roping and has competed at rodeo’s championships an additional 12 times, the last in 2021.

With a family and cattle to take care of, rodeoing has changed for him in the past 20 years. This year, his wife, Shy-Anne Jarrett came to Denver with him and is competing in the women’s barrel race. She also was successful here in Bracket 5 and will advance to the Semi-Finals on Saturday in second place.

Coleman Shallbetter was the man to beat in saddle bronc riding. The Gunnison, Colorado cowboy had scores of 83 and 84.5 points in Bracket 5 to be the man at the top of the leaderboard. Shallbetter is 20 years old and has been a member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association for the past two years.

He competed in high school rodeo for his home state of Colorado and helped on his family’s ranch. He is now attending Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas, and is second in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association standings. If he maintains that through May, he will qualify for the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming, next June.

If he keeps riding like he did in the Denver Coliseum, Shallbetter will be adding more pro rodeos to his schedule and will have more money in his pockets as he continues his education and takes advantage of opportunities to learn in and outside of the arena.

Bracket 6 at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo starts on Wednesday with performances at 1:30 and 7 p.m.

DENVER, Colo. (Jan. 21, 2025) — The following are results from the National Western Stock Show Rodeo.

Bracket 5 – Round 2

Bareback Riding: 1, Jayco Roper, Oktaha, Okla., 82.5 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Vitalix Hitman. 2, Roedy Farrell, Thermopolis, Wyo., 82. 3, Tucker Carricato, Saratoga, Wyo., 81. 4, Tim Murphy, Grandview, Texas, 80.5.

Steer Wrestling: 1, Chance Howard, Sallisaw, Okla., 3.7 seconds. 2, Chase Crane, Oklahoma City, 4.1. 3, Jake Holmes, Liberal, Mo., 5.5. 4, Tanner Scheevel, Lester Prairie, Minn., 5.9.

Team Roping: 1, Teagan Bentley, Casper, Wyo., and Matt Schieck, Casper, Wyo., 4.2 seconds. 2, Laramie Allen, Llano, Texas and Kelby Frizzell, Sterling City, Texas, 4.8. 3, Cyle Denison, Iowa, La., 4.9. 4, Tyler Tryan, Lipan, Texas, and Denton Dunning, Surprise, Ariz., 6.6.

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, Coleman Shallbetter, Gunnison, Colo., 84.5 points on The Cervi Brothers’ Have No Fear. 2, Darcy Radel, Injune, Queensland, Australia, 81.5. 3, Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah, 77.5. 4, Sawyer Eirikson, Okotoks, Alberta, 77.

Tie-Down Roping: 1, Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla., 7.5 seconds. 2, Hagen Houck, Henrietta, Texas, 7.9. 3, Richard Coleman, Wharton, Texas, 8.6. 4, Thane Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D., 8.7.

Women’s Barrel Race: 1, Emma Parr, Greensboro, Ala., 14.68 seconds. 2, Kaitlin Schuck, Wickenburg, Ariz.., 14.90. 3, Loralee Ward, Fort Lupton, Colo., 14.93. 4, Sammi Hegwer, Riverton, Texas, 15.29.

Bull Riding: (one ride) 1, Colorado Kid Mackey, Ignacio, Colorado, 77 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Dirty Mike.

About the National Western Stock Show — Established in 1906, the National Western Stock Show is a 501(c) (3) charitable organization that provides college and graduate level scholarships in agricultural-related fields of study. Its mission is to serve producers and consumers throughout the world by being the premier stock show, equestrian competitions, and center for year-round events. The 16-day show also serves as an entertainment arena, hosting one of the world’s richest regular season professional rodeos, family and educational shows plus Colorado’s larges western trade show. For more information, visit nationalwestern.com.

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