Challenge of the Champions
The Cinch Ranch Sorting National Championships Challenge of the Champions is a way to honor contestants in each division for their outstanding success and contribution to Cinch RSNC’s mission of preserving and enhancing the ranching lifestyle.
The top 5 money earners in their division in Cinch RSNC sanctioned events this season will get the opportunity to face off with the other division qualifiers in a “Challenge of the Champions” Round Robin. The contender in each division with the most cows, in the least time at the conclusion of the Round Robin, will be crowned the division “Champion of Champions”! Each of the top 5 qualifiers will be awarded a Cinch Shirt, Felt Back Tag, and a Challenge of the Champions Qualifier Award! The back tags will be numbered 1 thru 20, back tag number 1 being awarded to the overall highest money earner in the contest.
This season began after the 2022 World Finals and concludes May 31st, 2023 to allow for proper recognition and sizing of qualifiers. Prizes or bonuses (Lottery Sort Highpoint bonus) do not count toward annual earnings, only money won in Cinch RSNC events via fast-go, incentive, or average payouts are included. The top 10 season money earners will be listed here throughout the season, so you can see who the contenders may be. The Challenge of the Champions will have a thrilling contest between the most successful sorters of the year in the following divisions: Open (#7 – #9 rated riders), Amateur (#4 – #6 rated riders), Novice/Graduated Novice, and Rookie/Graduated Rookie.
To create the fairest and most competitive environment for all, if a member’s rating is moved up during the season they will have the opportunity to finish the season in their original Challenge of the Champions division. Their rating will be moved, but they will remain in the division that they began the season in for the Challenge of the Champions. In the event a member is moved up two ratings, they will compete in the division applicable for the rating below their new rating. If a member is moved down, they will be eligible to compete in their new division for the Challenge of the Champions. This ruling is applicable to all rating changes that take place after the annual, season-end rating reviews.
Example explanation:
If a member is moved up from A to B during the season, they should be included in the A CoC Division
If a member is moved down from B to A during the season, they should be included in the A CoC Division
If a member is moved down from B to A during the season, they should be included in the A CoC Division
If a member is moved up from A to C during the season, they should be included in the B CoC Division
This improvement to the Challenge of the Champions program is to maintain a competitive incentive program while upholding the integrity of the Cinch RSNC rating system.
The Challenge of the Champions Round Robins will take place at the World Finals event on June 11-18th, 2022. Members will ride at their current rating in the Challenge of the Champion Round Robins, even if they are in a different division. If any of the top five money earners will not be in attendance, the spot will be filled by the next eligible money earner in that division. We are incredibly proud of each and every member of the Cinch Ranch Sorting National Championships Challenge of the Champions. Good luck to all!
1st
John
Spencer
$30,112.00
2nd
Cole
Duke
$22,561.00
3rd
Wyatt
Anderson
$20,454.00
4th
Cheyenne
Koesters
$18,989.00
5th
Cheyenne
Barcelona
$18,373.00
FACE OFF ZONE
6th
Doug
Pritchett
$17,490.00
7th
Preston
Ammerman
$15,584.00
8th
Steven
Fox
$15,331.00
9th
DeRoy
White
$15,180.00
10th
Pam
Haar
$15,141.00
Open Class - Top 10 Money Earners
1st
Joel
Lesh
$46,462.00
2nd
Brandon
Kruger
$36,483.00
3rd
Logan
Wolfe
$24,489.00
4th
Jessie
Wolfe
$23,998.00
5th
Travis
Freiheit
$21,911.00
FACE OFF ZONE
6th
Kevin
Reese
$20,053.00
7th
Kody
Ward
$15,580.00
8th
Dan
Weigand
$13,001.00
9th
Travis
Roberson
$12,110.00
10th
Owen
Weekes
$11,449.00
Amateur/Graduated Amateur Class - Top 10 Money Earners
1st
Shelley
Fitzgerald
$27,826.00
2nd
Larry
Newport
$25,376.00
3rd
Bob
McPherson
$22,237.00
4th
Joe
Burns
$17,996.00
5th
Tanner
Sperle
$17,675.00
FACE OFF ZONE
6th
Annabelle
Terrell
$12,800.00
7th
Logan
Weldon
$11,659.00
8th
Matt
Stevens
$11,435.00
9th
Wesly
Freiheit
$10,721.00
10th
Kenton
Oglesby
$10,043.00
Novice/Graduated Novice Class - Top 10 Money Earners
1st
Bo
Wells
$32,495.00
2nd
Emilee
Duke
$19,911.00
3rd
Kiley
Watkins
$18,426.00
4th
Scott
Finley
$17,273.00
5th
Christy
Pritchett
$15,320.00
FACE OFF ZONE
6th
Michelle
Freiheit
$13,454.00
7th
Britney
Judd
$12,495.00
8th
Jennifer
Marshall
$12,068.00
9th
Ella
Snyder
$10,874.00
10th
Grady
Watkins
$10,829.00
Beginner/Rookie/Graduated Rookie Class - Top 10 Money Earners
1st
Bronson
Kruger
$26,752.00
2nd
Denise
Mott
$16,708.81
3rd
Dena
Finley
$15,540.00
4th
Zane
Mowers
$12,458.00
5th
Viann
Hegge
$9,086.00
FACE OFF ZONE
6th
John
Watkins
$7,658.00
7th
Bill
Key
$7,573.00
8th
Will
McKee
$7,498.00
9th
Lacie
Oglesby
$6,641.00
10th
Mikel
Sorenson
$6,423.00