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Winning Big in Waco: Ranch Sorters at the Top of the South Central Regional Super Sort

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Cinch RSNCMay 1, 2026


The South Central Regional Super Sort in Waco, Texas, is one of the final major stops on the road to the 2026 Cinch RSNC World Finals, bringing ranch sorters together to compete for a share of $20,000 in added cash and prizes.

A marquee attraction of the event is the Futurity classes, giving competitors an ideal chance to test young horses ahead of World Finals. The schedule also features four Gold Shootout classes, offering sorters multiple opportunities to compete in some of the weekend’s highest-stakes, highest-paying classes.

Cinch RSNC and Horse&Rider Magazine are providing onsite social media coverage on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok, and the livestream is on Ride TV.

South Central Regional Super Sort Results:

Click here to watch on Ride TV

Day 1: Friday, May 1

Pro Futurity

Winners on 20 head/2 rounds in 100.11 seconds for $1,600

  • Kevin Reese riding Itz All Mine, owned by Kevin
  • Logan Wolfe riding Gloria, owned by Kevin

Two mounted riders in cowboy hats pose side by side on sorrel horses in front of a Cinch RSNC backdrop

Ride TV Western Heritage All Levels

Winners on 29 head/3 rounds in 173.23 seconds for $2,238

  • Joel Lesh
  • Larry Newport

Two mounted ranch sorting partners hold up championship buckles beside a standing official in front of a Cinch RSNC backdrop

Spalding Labs Western Heritage #6

Winners on 20 head/3 rounds in 172.78 seconds for $2,256

  • Caleb Rhone
  • James Hall

Two mounted riders hold championship buckles in presentation cases beside a standing man in front of a Cinch RSNC backdrop

Cinch #13 Gold Shootout

Winners on 39 head/4 rounds in 204.74 seconds for $9,682

  • Tucker Field
  • Joel Lesh

Two mounted riders hold up championship buckles beside a standing man in an RSNC jacket in front of a Cinch RSNC backdrop

Professional’s Choice #9 Gold Shootout

Winners on 35 head/4 rounds in 215.36 seconds for $11,254

  • Steve Cawthon
  • Brea Vardas

Two men and a woman hold trophy buckles beside two sorrel horses in front of a Cinch RSNC backdrop

#15 3-Rider 2-Gate

Winners on 19 head/2 rounds in 114.53 seconds for $1,335

  • Tritton Cloud
  • Brea Vardas
  • Cloraldo Leal, Jr.

Three mounted riders hold buckle presentation boxes beside two men on foot in front of a Cinch RSNC backdrop

Day 2: Saturday, May 2

Mil-Spec Liner #6 with #4 Incentive

Winners on 26 head/3 rounds in 173.74 seconds for $3,120

  • Eddy Seaton
  • Ken Marks

Two smiling cowboys on horseback hold up championship buckle boxes in front of a Cinch RSNC backdrop

Hyer #11 Rookie

Winners on 30 head/3 rounds in 136.56 seconds for $2,666

  • Parker Lewis
  • Ricky Hightower

Two mounted riders hold championship buckles in presentation boxes beside a man in a maroon RSNC shirt at a Cinch RSNC backdrop

Holiday Auto Groups All Levels

Winners on 29 head/3 rounds in 154.73 seconds for $2,852

  • Cloraldo Leal
  • Cloraldo Leal Jr.

Two mounted cowboys hold up trophy buckles in presentation boxes beside a man standing at a gray horse's head, in front of a Cinch RSNC backdrop

EQN Sports #18 Rated Youth

Winners on 18 head/2 rounds in 112.25 seconds for $1,036

  • Mandie O’Neil
  • Cheyenne Koesters

Two young women in cowboy hats hold championship buckles beside their sorrel horses as a man in a turquoise shirt stands at right in front of a Cinch RSNC backdrop

Laredo Conversions #10

Winners on 30 head/3 rounds in 159.76 seconds for $3,480

  • Tucker Field
  • Brea Vardas

Two mounted ranch sorting competitors hold championship buckles beside a man in a maroon RSNC shirt at a Cinch RSNC backdrop

Priefert Open Gold Shootout

Winners on 27 head/3 rounds in 140.53 seconds for $4,720

  • Jessie Wolfe
  • Logan Wolfe

Two mounted riders, one holding a baby, display trophy buckles beside a man on foot in front of a Cinch RSNC backdrop

Day 3: Sunday, May 3

#14 Ranch Hand

Winners on 28 head/3 rounds in 166.06 seconds for $1,884

  • Joel Lesh
  • Arielle Weeast

Two mounted ranch sorting winners hold up buckle boxes beside a standing official in front of a Cinch RSNC backdrop

Justin Insurance #10 Masters

Winners on 26 head/3 rounds in 148.12 seconds for $2,126

  • Bubba Moore
  • Robin Woessner

Two mounted riders hold up championship buckles beside a standing man in an RSNC shirt in front of a Cinch RSNC backdrop

Total Feeds #8

Winners on 28 head/3 rounds in 166.69 seconds for $3,134

  • Brea Vardas
  • Krystal Tinker

Two women hold championship buckles, one standing beside a roan horse and one mounted on a sorrel, next to a man in a cowboy hat at a Cinch RSNC backdrop

#2 Beginner Sort

Winners on 5 head/1 round in 42.36 seconds for $300

  • Avery Hall
  • Ava Bridges

Two young riders hold trophy buckles horseback beside a man in a black cowboy hat in front of a Cinch RSNC backdrop

#10 Beginner Youth/Adult Gate

Winners on 13 head/2 rounds in 102.26 seconds for $420

  • Avery Hall
  • Rodrigues Lima

Two mounted riders hold championship buckles in presentation boxes beside a standing man in front of a Cinch RSNC backdrop

US Rider #5 Gold Shootout

Winners on 23 head/3 rounds in 166.63 seconds for $3,990

  • David Harbers
  • Don Lamont

Two riders hold trophy buckles beside their saddled sorrel and blue roan horses in front of a Cinch RSNC backdrop

This article was originally published on Performance Report — Ranch Sorting. View original article →
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