Ricke moved from No. 2 to No. 1 in Great Lakes. The other 12 leaders held from Sept. 10.
Who moved into the top 12 after Sept. 10
- California: Madison Camozzi moved from No. 13 to No. 8. Ann McGilchrist went from No. 11 to No. 13.
- Columbia River: Hailey Garrison Graham moved from No. 13 to No. 5. Sloan McFarlane went from No. 11 to No. 14.
- First Frontier: Kerri Frazier moved from No. 16 to No. 9 and Madison Toth from No. 15 to No. 12. Bobbie Jo Griswold went from No. 11 to No. 14 and Katie Russell from No. 12 to No. 15.
- Great Lakes: Lindsey Beech moved from No. 15 to No. 12. Savannah Shumpert went from No. 12 to No. 14.
- Southeastern: Hannah Mae Oakley moved from No. 13 to No. 12. Sabra O’Quinn went from No. 11 to No. 13.
- Wilderness: Haylee Moosman Woodward moved from No. 16 to No. 12. Makenna Shook went from No. 12 to No. 13.
The top 12 in Badlands, Maple Leaf, Montana, Mountain States, Prairie, Texas and Turquoise are the same 12 riders as on Sept. 10.
Where the NFR qualifiers sit in their circuits
Fourteen of the 15 barrel racers in the world standings top 15 on the Oct. 2 board also finished in a circuit top 12. Five of them lead one: Emily Beisel, No. 2 in the world at $214,123, in Prairie; Carlee Otero, No. 3 at $202,389, in the Wilderness; Tayla Moeykens, No. 7 at $164,788, in Montana; Katelyn Scott, No. 11 at $138,222, in Turquoise; and Kathy Grimes, No. 13 at $135,262, in Columbia River.
Hayle Gibson-Stillwell, No. 1 in the world at $218,456, is No. 2 in California. Kassie Mowry is No. 4 in the world and No. 3 in Texas, Hailey Kinsel No. 5 and No. 5 in the Badlands, Michelle Alley No. 6 and No. 2 in the Wilderness, Megan McLeod-Sprague No. 8 and No. 2 in Columbia River, Lisa Lockhart No. 9 and No. 3 in the Badlands, Sydney Graham No. 10 and No. 9 in Texas, Andrea Busby No. 14 and No. 6 in Mountain States, and Tricia Aldridge No. 15 and No. 11 in Texas. Makenzie Mayes, No. 12 in the world, is No. 22 in Texas at $8,815.
Final standings, top 20 per circuit
Badlands Circuit
Final standings as of Oct. 2, 2026 · 59 riders on the board (Sept. 10: 59) · Finals Minot, N.D., Oct. 9-11 · 13 resident / 16 non-resident minimum
Piper Cordes leads the Badlands at $19,145 on 14 counted rodeos. Summer Kosel is No. 2 at $16,786 and Lisa Lockhart No. 3 at $16,155. The top 12 is the same as it was on the Sept. 10 board. Molly Otto holds No. 12 at $9,136.35, $113.92 ahead of Bobbi Olson. The Badlands Circuit Finals run Oct. 9-11 in Minot, N.D., the first of the 13.
California Circuit
Final standings as of Oct. 2, 2026 · 64 riders on the board (Sept. 10: 64) · Finals Clements, Calif., Oct. 23-25 · 15 resident / 18 non-resident minimum
Kathy Petska leads California at $51,020 on 24 rodeos and added $3,810 after the Sept. 10 board. Hayle Gibson-Stillwell, No. 1 in the world standings at $218,456, is No. 2 here at $30,388. Lindsey Muggli moved from No. 5 to No. 3 at $14,547. Madison Camozzi moved from No. 13 to No. 8, adding $4,041 to reach $11,043. Ruby Lightfoot holds No. 12 at $8,721.91, $253.14 ahead of Ann McGilchrist, who was No. 11 on Sept. 10.
Columbia River Circuit
Final standings as of Oct. 2, 2026 · 60 riders on the board (Sept. 10: 56) · Finals Redmond, Ore., Nov. 5-7 · 15 resident / 17 non-resident minimum
Kathy Grimes leads Columbia River at $64,969 on 22 rodeos and added $8,788 after Sept. 10. Megan McLeod-Sprague is No. 2 at $37,245 after adding $12,957. Hailey Garrison Graham moved from No. 13 to No. 5, adding $6,072 to reach $16,925. Ainsley Philippi holds No. 12 at $12,868.46, $1,065.48 ahead of Michelle Williams, who moved from No. 19 to No. 13. Sloan McFarlane, No. 11 on Sept. 10, finished No. 14.
First Frontier Circuit
Final standings as of Oct. 2, 2026 · 42 riders on the board (Sept. 10: 40) · Finals Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 14-16, 2027 · 14 resident / 15 non-resident minimum
Cassie Brantmayer leads First Frontier at $9,961 on 28 rodeos, with Alyssa LoBello No. 2 at $8,280. Kerri Frazier moved from No. 16 to No. 9 at $2,992, and Madison Toth moved from No. 15 to No. 12 at $2,874.74, $161.47 ahead of Macksi Warner. Bobbie Jo Griswold and Katie Russell, No. 11 and No. 12 on Sept. 10, finished No. 14 and No. 15. The First Frontier Circuit Finals run last, Jan. 14-16, 2027, in Harrisburg, Pa.
Great Lakes Circuit
Final standings as of Oct. 2, 2026 · 75 riders on the board (Sept. 10: 73) · Finals Louisville, Ky., Nov. 12-14 · 15 resident / 29 non-resident minimum
Emma Ricke took the Great Lakes lead after the Sept. 10 board and finished at $22,036 on 17 rodeos, $1,121 ahead of Lucy Ferch. Austyn Tobey moved from No. 10 to No. 4, adding $3,095 to reach $13,262. Lindsey Beech moved from No. 15 to No. 12 at $9,576.53, $600.51 ahead of Nikki Reynolds. Savannah Shumpert, No. 12 on Sept. 10, finished No. 14.
Maple Leaf Circuit
Final standings as of Oct. 2, 2026 · 24 riders on the board (Sept. 10: 24) · Finals Regina, Sask., Nov. 25-28 · no published minimum minimum
Taylor Manning leads Maple Leaf at $37,004 on 36 rodeos. Jayden Wilson is No. 2 at $34,675 and Suzanne DePaoli No. 3 at $32,607. Kirby Penttila moved from No. 9 to No. 7, adding $4,366 to reach $24,148. The top 12 is the same as it was on Sept. 10, and Lynette Brodoway holds No. 12 at $14,595.46, $1,244.77 ahead of Madison Wilkerson.
Montana Circuit
Final standings as of Oct. 2, 2026 · 49 riders on the board (Sept. 10: 47) · Finals Great Falls, Mont., Jan. 14-16, 2027 · 14 resident / 18 non-resident minimum
Tayla Moeykens leads Montana at $27,505 on 19 rodeos and is No. 7 in the world standings at $164,788. Heather Crowley is No. 2 at $15,239 and Erin Williams No. 3 at $12,803. The top 12 finished in the same order as the Sept. 10 board. Ashley Schad holds No. 12 at $6,305.40, $741.71 ahead of Raegan Taylor. The Montana Circuit Finals run Jan. 14-16, 2027, in Great Falls.
Mountain States Circuit
Final standings as of Oct. 2, 2026 · 62 riders on the board (Sept. 10: 62) · Finals Loveland, Colo., Oct. 23-24 · 15 resident / 26 non-resident minimum
Rachel Huerkamp leads Mountain States at $19,884 on 29 rodeos. Brittany Fellows is No. 2 at $15,792 and Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi No. 3 at $13,606. Andrea Busby, No. 14 in the world standings, is No. 6 here at $11,465. Sarah Atchison moved from No. 9 to No. 7 at $11,437. Mackenzie McCuistion holds No. 12 at $8,806.73, $666.40 ahead of Kaycee Thomas.
Prairie Circuit
Final standings as of Oct. 2, 2026 · 66 riders on the board (Sept. 10: 66) · Finals Mulvane, Kan., Nov. 19-21 · 15 resident / 24 non-resident minimum
Emily Beisel leads Prairie at $22,400 on 17 rodeos and is No. 2 in the world standings at $214,123. Lanita Peirce is No. 2 at $18,889 and Kim Squires No. 3 at $18,509. Chelsea A Moore moved from No. 11 to No. 10 at $8,888. The top 12 is the same as it was on Sept. 10, and Kylie Kanngiesser holds No. 12 at $7,510.85, $452.87 ahead of Lakota Elkins.
Southeastern Circuit
Final standings as of Oct. 2, 2026 · 81 riders on the board (Sept. 10: 79) · Finals Davie, Fla., Nov. 13-15 · 15 resident / 23 non-resident minimum
Kristin Hanchey leads Southeastern at $23,280 on 26 rodeos and added $1,114 after Sept. 10. Josey Murphy is No. 2 at $18,963 and Ryleigh Kaye Adams No. 3 at $11,933. Lexus Hommer moved from No. 12 to No. 10 at $9,299. Hannah Mae Oakley moved from No. 13 to No. 12 at $8,279.39, $493.19 ahead of Sabra O’Quinn, who was No. 11 on Sept. 10.
Texas Circuit
Final standings as of Oct. 2, 2026 · 135 riders on the board (Sept. 10: 135) · Finals Waco, Texas, Oct. 13-16 · 15 resident / 25 non-resident minimum
Kristi Cole leads Texas at $21,623 on 26 rodeos. Morgan Addison is No. 2 at $20,059 and Kassie Mowry, No. 4 in the world standings, No. 3 at $18,837. The top 12 finished in the same order and on the same money as the Sept. 10 board. Sydney Graham is No. 9 and Tricia Aldridge No. 11, and both are in the world top 15. Sissy Winn holds No. 12 at $12,904.07, $1,611.34 ahead of Stephanie Fryar.
Turquoise Circuit
Final standings as of Oct. 2, 2026 · 45 riders on the board (Sept. 10: 45) · Finals Cave Creek, Ariz., Nov. 5-7 · 10 resident / 15 non-resident minimum
Katelyn Scott leads Turquoise at $18,720 on 15 rodeos and is No. 11 in the world standings at $138,222. Jana Bean is No. 2 at $12,666 and Whitley Sharp No. 3 at $10,262. Sabrina Ketcham moved from No. 8 to No. 4, adding $1,870 to reach $9,115. The top 12 is the same as it was on Sept. 10, and Doskie Edwards holds No. 12 at $4,695.10, $287.94 ahead of Jordan Bassett.
Wilderness Circuit
Final standings as of Oct. 2, 2026 · 49 riders on the board (Sept. 10: 45) · Finals Heber City, Utah, Nov. 6-7 · 15 resident / 27 non-resident minimum
Carlee Otero leads the Wilderness at $50,247 on 27 rodeos and is No. 3 in the world standings at $202,389. Michelle Alley is No. 2 at $33,540 and Amanda Butler No. 3 at $32,272. KariAnn Cross moved from No. 10 to No. 6, adding $6,762 to reach $24,007. Haylee Moosman Woodward moved from No. 16 to No. 12, adding $4,275 to reach $11,763.50, and finished $33.73 ahead of Makenna Shook, who was No. 12 on Sept. 10.
Circuit finals FAQ
Who won the 2026 WPRA circuits?
Each of the 13 circuits is a separate race. On the final Oct. 2 board, running alphabetically:
- Badlands: Piper Cordes, $19,145
- California: Kathy Petska (G), $51,020
- Columbia River: Kathy Grimes (G), $64,969
- First Frontier: Cassie Brantmayer, $9,961
- Great Lakes: Emma Ricke, $22,036
- Maple Leaf: Taylor Manning, $37,004
- Montana: Tayla Moeykens, $27,505
- Mountain States: Rachel Huerkamp, $19,884
- Prairie: Emily Beisel, $22,400
- Southeastern: Kristin Hanchey, $23,280
- Texas: Kristi Cole, $21,623
- Turquoise: Katelyn Scott, $18,720
- 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.
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. Mountain States runs Oct. 23-24 in Loveland, Colo., and California Oct. 23-25 in Clements, Calif. Columbia River, Turquoise and Wilderness run the first week of November in Redmond, Ore., Cave Creek, Ariz., and Heber City, Utah, then Great Lakes in Louisville, Ky., Southeastern in Davie, Fla., Prairie in Mulvane, Kan., and Maple Leaf Nov. 25-28 in Regina, Sask. First Frontier and Montana run last, Jan. 14-16, 2027, in Harrisburg, Pa., and Great Falls, Mont.
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. Maple Leaf publishes none.
For the full standings, visit wpra.com.
