The 13 circuit leaders
Each of the 13 is a separate race with its own top 12. Running alphabetically, off the Sept. 10 board:
The four that changed: Cordes moved from No. 5 to No. 1 in the Badlands, adding $5,979, with Summer Kosel now No. 2 at $16,786. Moeykens added $16,033 in Montana, with Heather Crowley No. 2 at $15,239.
Cole moved from No. 5 to No. 1 in Texas on 26 rodeos, $1,564 up on Morgan Addison. Brantmayer moved up from No. 2 in First Frontier on 21 rodeos, with Alyssa LoBello $1,596 back.
Three live bubbles inside $115
First Frontier is the tightest No. 12 line in the country. Katie Russell holds No. 12 at $2,100.37 and Sam Vallone is $17.95 back at No. 13.
Columbia River is next: Ainsley Philippi is No. 12 at $10,954.25 with Hailey Garrison Graham $100.98 back at No. 13. Great Lakes follows, where Savannah Shumpert holds No. 12 at $8,939.70 and Nikki Reynolds is $113.42 back at No. 13. The Badlands line is a half-dollar wider at $113.92, Molly Otto over Bobbi Olson at No. 13, but that entry window closed Sept. 9.
The minimums and the Texas deadline
Every circuit except Maple Leaf publishes a minimum counted-rodeo requirement, and it is lower for residents than for non-residents. Each rider’s count is in the Rodeos column of the tables below.
Texas is the next board to close, on Sept. 13. The Texas minimum is 15 counted Texas rodeos for residents and 25 for non-residents, and nine of the circuit’s current top 12 are at 15 or better. The three under that bar are Kassie Mowry, No. 3 on four counted Texas rodeos, Sydney Graham, No. 9 on 13, and Tricia Aldridge, No. 11 on eight. All three are running a national schedule that has them No. 4, No. 6 and No. 10 in the world standings. Turquoise sets the lowest resident minimum at 10. Great Lakes sets the highest non-resident minimum at 29.
Where the world leaders sit in their circuits
All 10 riders in the world top 10 also sit in a circuit top 12. Four of them lead one: Carlee Otero, No. 2 in the world at $185,856, in the Wilderness; Emily Beisel, No. 3 at $182,132, in Prairie; Moeykens, No. 8 at $133,584, in Montana; and Grimes, No. 9 at $121,863, in Columbia River.
The other six sit No. 2 or lower in theirs. Hayle Gibson-Stillwell leads the world standings at $186,077 and is No. 2 in California behind Kathy Petska. Kassie Mowry is No. 4 in the world and No. 3 in Texas, Hailey Kinsel No. 5 and No. 5 in the Badlands, Sydney Graham No. 6 and No. 9 in Texas, Michelle Alley No. 7 and No. 2 in the Wilderness, and Tricia Aldridge No. 10 and No. 11 in Texas.
Standings, top 20 per circuit
Badlands Circuit
Last updated Sept. 10, 2026 · 118 riders on the board (Aug. 4: 58) · Finals Minot, N.D., Oct. 9-11, 2026 · Entry cut-off Sept. 9 · 13 resident / 16 non-resident minimum
Piper Cordes leads the Badlands at $19,145 on 14 counted rodeos after moving up from No. 5 on the August board. Summer Kosel is No. 2 at $16,786 and Lisa Lockhart No. 3 at $16,155. The Badlands entry window closed Sept. 9, the first of the 13 to shut. Molly Otto holds No. 12 at $9,136.35, $113.92 in front of Bobbi Olson.
California Circuit
Last updated Sept. 10, 2026 · 128 riders on the board (Aug. 4: 58) · Finals Clements, Calif., Oct. 23-25, 2026 · Entry cut-off Sept. 23 · 15 resident / 18 non-resident minimum
Kathy Petska leads California at $47,209 on 22 rodeos and has added $6,858 since Aug. 4. Hayle Gibson-Stillwell, No. 1 in the world standings at $186,077, is No. 2 here at $30,388. Maren Powers holds No. 12 at $7,407, $405 up on Madison Camozzi, with the cut-off on Sept. 23.
Columbia River Circuit
Last updated Sept. 10, 2026 · 112 riders on the board (Aug. 4: 52) · Finals Redmond, Ore., Nov. 5-7, 2026 · Entry cut-off Sept. 30 · 15 resident / 17 non-resident minimum
Kathy Grimes won $38,720 in Columbia River money in five weeks and leads at $56,181 on 20 rodeos. Megan McLeod-Sprague moved from No. 7 to No. 2 at $24,288 and Kaycie Kayser is No. 3 at $20,569. Ainsley Philippi holds No. 12 at $10,954.25, $100.98 up on Hailey Garrison Graham.
First Frontier Circuit
Last updated Sept. 10, 2026 · 80 riders on the board (Aug. 4: 38) · Finals Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 14-16, 2027 · Entry cut-off Sept. 30 · 14 resident / 15 non-resident minimum
Cassie Brantmayer took the First Frontier lead at $7,746 on 21 rodeos, passing Alyssa LoBello, who is No. 2 at $6,150. The board carries the tightest bubble of any circuit in the country: Katie Russell is No. 12 at $2,100.37 and Sam Vallone is $17.95 back at No. 13. First Frontier runs its finals last alongside Montana, Jan. 14-16, 2027, in Harrisburg, Pa., but the entry cut-off is Sept. 30 like most of the field.
Great Lakes Circuit
Last updated Sept. 10, 2026 · 146 riders on the board (Aug. 4: 67) · Finals Louisville, Ky., Nov. 12-14, 2026 · Entry cut-off Sept. 30 · 15 resident / 29 non-resident minimum
Lucy Ferch leads Great Lakes at $20,915 on 25 rodeos. Emma Ricke added $11,246 to move from No. 5 to No. 2 at $20,726, and Riley Youngman went from No. 11 to No. 3 at $14,187. Savannah Shumpert holds No. 12 at $8,939.70, $113.42 up on Nikki Reynolds.
Maple Leaf Circuit
Last updated Sept. 10, 2026 · 48 riders on the board (Aug. 4: 20) · Finals Regina, Sask., Nov. 25-28, 2026 · Entry cut-off Sept. 30 · no published minimum
Taylor Manning leads Maple Leaf at $36,026 on 33 rodeos. Jayden Wilson added $9,333 to move from No. 4 to No. 2 at $32,674, and Suzanne DePaoli is No. 3 at $32,160. Lynette Brodoway holds No. 12 at $14,595, $3,223 up on Madison Wilkerson at No. 13.
Montana Circuit
Last updated Sept. 10, 2026 · 94 riders on the board (Aug. 4: 44) · Finals Great Falls, Mont., Jan. 14-16, 2027 · Entry cut-off Sept. 30 · 14 resident / 18 non-resident minimum
Tayla Moeykens added $16,033 since Aug. 4 and leads Montana at $27,505 on 19 rodeos, passing Heather Crowley, who is No. 2 at $15,239. Moeykens is also No. 8 in the world standings at $133,584. Ashley Schad holds No. 12 at $6,145, $1,090 up on Raegan Taylor.
Mountain States Circuit
Last updated Sept. 10, 2026 · 124 riders on the board (Aug. 4: 60) · Finals Loveland, Colo., Oct. 23-24, 2026 · Entry cut-off Sept. 23 · 15 resident / 26 non-resident minimum
Rachel Huerkamp leads Mountain States at $19,364 on 28 rodeos and has held the top spot since the August board. Brittany Fellows is No. 2 at $15,792 and Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi No. 3 at $13,606. Mackenzie McCuistion holds No. 12 at $8,807, $666 up on Kaycee Thomas, with the cut-off on Sept. 23.
Prairie Circuit
Last updated Sept. 10, 2026 · 132 riders on the board (Aug. 4: 60) · Finals Mulvane, Kan., Nov. 19-21, 2026 · Entry cut-off Sept. 30 · 15 resident / 24 non-resident minimum
Emily Beisel leads Prairie at $22,400 on 17 rodeos and is No. 3 in the world standings at $182,132. Lanita Peirce is No. 2 at $18,889 and Kim Squires No. 3 at $18,509. Prairie Rose Robbins added $7,137 to move from No. 5 to No. 4 at $16,953.
Southeastern Circuit
Last updated Sept. 10, 2026 · 158 riders on the board (Aug. 4: 77) · Finals Davie, Fla., Nov. 13-15, 2026 · Entry cut-off Sept. 30 · 15 resident / 23 non-resident minimum
Kristin Hanchey leads Southeastern at $22,167 on 23 rodeos. Josey Murphy is No. 2 at $18,963 and Ryleigh Kaye Adams No. 3 at $11,933. Southeastern is the second-deepest board in the country at 158 riders, and Lexus Hommer holds No. 12 at $7,755, $545 up on Hannah Mae Oakley.
Texas Circuit
Last updated Sept. 10, 2026 · 270 riders on the board (Aug. 4: 130) · Finals Waco, Texas, Oct. 13-16, 2026 · Entry cut-off Sept. 13 · 15 resident / 25 non-resident minimum
Kristi Cole took the Texas lead at $21,623 on 26 rodeos, moving up from No. 5. Morgan Addison is No. 2 at $20,059 and Kassie Mowry, who led the circuit in August, is No. 3 at $18,837. Texas is the deepest circuit in the country at 270 riders and the next board to close, on Sept. 13.
Turquoise Circuit
Last updated Sept. 10, 2026 · 90 riders on the board (Aug. 4: 42) · Finals Cave Creek, Ariz., Nov. 5-7, 2026 · Entry cut-off Sept. 30 · 10 resident / 15 non-resident minimum
Katelyn Scott leads Turquoise at $18,136 on 14 rodeos and has held the lead since the May board. Jana Bean is No. 2 at $11,263 and Whitley Sharp No. 3 at $10,262. Doskie Edwards holds No. 12 at $4,695, $420 up on Jordan Bassett.
Wilderness Circuit
Last updated Sept. 10, 2026 · 90 riders on the board (Aug. 4: 43) · Finals Heber City, Utah, Nov. 6-7, 2026 · Entry cut-off Sept. 30 · 15 resident / 27 non-resident minimum
Carlee Otero leads Wilderness at $50,247 on 25 rodeos and is No. 2 in the world standings at $185,856. Michelle Alley is No. 2 here at $33,540 and Amanda Butler No. 3 at $29,850. Emma Smith added $10,045 to move from No. 8 to No. 6 at $22,043. Makenna Shook holds No. 12 at $11,730, $3,897 clear of Mackenzie King at No. 13, the widest finals bubble of any circuit.
Circuit finals, cut-offs and minimum rodeo counts
Minimums run resident / non-resident. Maple Leaf publishes none.
Circuit standings FAQ
*Who leads the 2026 WPRA circuit standings?*
Each of the 13 circuits is a separate race. As of Sept. 10, 2026, running alphabetically:
- Badlands: Piper Cordes, $19,145
- California: Kathy Petska (G), $47,209
- Columbia River: Kathy Grimes (G), $56,181
- First Frontier: Cassie Brantmayer, $7,746
- Great Lakes: Lucy Ferch, $20,915
- Maple Leaf: Taylor Manning, $36,026
- Montana: Tayla Moeykens, $27,505
- Mountain States: Rachel Huerkamp, $19,364
- Prairie: Emily Beisel, $22,400
- Southeastern: Kristin Hanchey, $22,166
- Texas: Kristi Cole, $21,623
- Turquoise: Katelyn Scott, $18,136
- Wilderness: Carlee Otero, $50,247
*How many barrel racers qualify for a WPRA circuit finals?*
The top 12 in each circuit’s year-end standings qualify, provided they meet that circuit’s minimum counted-rodeo requirement by the entry cut-off date.
*When are the 2026 WPRA circuit finals?*
The Badlands Circuit Finals open the run Oct. 9-11 in Minot, N.D., and Texas follows Oct. 13-16 in Waco, then California and Mountain States in late October, Columbia River, Turquoise, Wilderness, Great Lakes, Southeastern and Prairie in November, and Maple Leaf Nov. 25-28 in Regina, Sask. First Frontier and Montana run last, Jan. 14-16, 2027.
*What is the minimum rodeo count for a circuit finals?*
It varies by circuit and by residency. Turquoise sets the lowest resident minimum at 10 and Great Lakes the highest non-resident minimum at 29. Most circuits require 15 counted rodeos for residents.
*When do the 2026 circuit entry cut-offs close?*
Badlands closed Sept. 9. Texas closes Sept. 13, California and Mountain States Sept. 23, and the remaining nine circuits Sept. 30.
What's next
The circuit finals run opens Oct. 9-11 in Minot, N.D., and closes Jan. 14-16, 2027, in Harrisburg, Pa., and Great Falls, Mont. BarrelRacing.com will have the qualified fields as each entry cut-off closes.
For the full standings, visit wpra.com.