Emmry Edwards Is Going To Arlington After a Big Win At The American Rodeo’s Eastern Regionals

The Breakaway Roping JournalApr 12, 2026

Emmry Edwards’ topped the field at the first of three 2026 American Rodeo Regional Qualifiers in Lexington, Kentucky, with a 2.06-second run in the finals on April 11, 2026, earning $14,446 and advancing to The American Rodeo Championship Weekend in Arlington, Texas, May 22-23.

Lexington was the first of three regional semifinals on the road to The American Rodeo and has set the tone for how the next month will play out.

The American Rodeo has its own unique format. Athletes advanced to the Eastern Semifinals through The American Rodeo’s open qualifier system, which runs nationwide and gives ropers at every level a shot to earn their way in. The field also includes competitors ranked No. 6–20 in the prior year’s PRCA world standings, stacking the draw with both up-and-comers and proven names.

Round 1

Place	Roper	Time (seconds)	Money
1	Alex Poole (B)	1.76	$1,930.25
2	Alex Poole (A)	1.93	$1,309.81
3	Beau Peterson	1.95	$1,034.06
5	Kearstyn Betts	2.06	$758.31
6 (T)	Emmry Edwards (B)	2.08	$585.97
6 (T)	Karen Little (A)	2.08	$585.97
8	Kylie Reininger (A)	2.10	$413.63
9 (T)	Emma Agner (A)	2.16	$137.88
9 (T)	Haiden Thompson (A)	2.16	$137.88

Round 2

Place	Roper	Time (seconds)	Money
1 (T)	Harley Pryor (B)	1.80	$1,620.03
1 (T)	Kaydence Tindall (A)	1.80	$1,620.03
3	Amy Ohrt (A)	1.81	$1,034.06
4	Annie Vick (A)	1.82	$758.31
5	Hadley Thompson (A)	1.83	$620.44
6	Corlee Massey (B)	2.01	$551.50
7	Kelsie Domer (V)	2.03	$413.63
8	Kelsie Reininger (B)	2.13	$275.75

Average

Place	Roper	Round 1	Round 2	Average	Money
1	Emmry Edwards (B)	2.08	2.19	4.27	$3,860.50
2	Kelsie Reininger (B)	2.29	2.08	4.37	$2,619.63
3	Beau Peterson (B)	1.95	2.48	4.43	$2,068.13
4	Jill Tanner (B)	2.29	2.44	4.73	$1,516.63
5	Jill Tanner (A)	2.24	2.66	4.90	$1,240.88
6	Rylie Edens (B)	2.46	2.67	5.13	$1,103.00
7	Kelsie Domer (B)	3.44	2.03	5.47	$827.25
8	Kearstyn Betts (B)	2.06	3.43	5.49	$551.50

Redemption Round

Place	Roper	Time (seconds)	Money
1	Corlee Massey (E)	1.84	$4,500.00
2	Haiden Thompson (D)	1.86	$2,700.00
3	Amy Ohrt	1.91	$1,800.00

Finals

Place	Roper	Time (seconds)	Money
1	Emmry Edwards (B)	2.06	$10,000.00
2	Rickie Fanning (A)	2.42	$5,500.00
3	Lydia Townson (A)	2.66	$2,500.00
4	Kelsie Domer (B)	2.83	$1,500.00
5	Beau Peterson (B)	2.98	$500.00

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