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, with back tag number 1 being awarded to the overall highest money earner in the contest.

The season begins after the World Finals and concludes on May 31st 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 has 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.

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. 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!

Open Class - Top 10 Money Earners

1st
Joel 
Lesh 
$23,321.00

2nd
Logan 
Wolfe 
$9,700.00

3rd
Matt 
Stevens 
$9,384.00

4th
John 
Spencer 
$8,954.00

5th
Payton 
Brzymialkiewicz 
$8,305.00

FACE OFF ZONE
6th
Jordan 
Lesh 
$8,235.00

7th
Travis 
Roberson 
$6,491.00

8th
Kody 
Ward 
$4,890.00

9th
Jessie 
Wolfe 
$4,804.00

10th
Larry 
Newport 
$4,775.00



Amateur/Graduated Amateur Class - Top 10 Money Earners

1st
Sadey 
Rasmussen 
$10,182.00

2nd
Sidney 
Rasmussen 
$10,141.00

3rd
Kris 
Doornink 
$9,982.00

4th
Christopher  
Brian 
$9,743.00

5th
Cloraldo 
Leal, Jr. 
$8,814.00

FACE OFF ZONE
6th
Doug 
Pritchett 
$8,612.00

7th
Rey 
Echeto 
$7,805.00

8th
DeRoy 
White 
$7,691.00

9th
Will 
McKee 
$7,559.00

10th
Bill 
Womack 
$7,050.00



Novice/Graduated Novice Class - Top 10 Money Earners

1st
Kara 
Doornink 
$7,715.00

2nd
Brandy 
Rasmussen 
$7,182.00

3rd
Mark 
Rasmussen 
$7,020.00

4th
Laura 
Marsh 
$5,095.06

5th
Billy 
Moore 
$4,592.00

FACE OFF ZONE
6th
Olivia 
Scrivner 
$4,441.00

7th
Cayson 
Spencer 
$4,129.00

8th
Denise 
Mott 
$4,042.39

9th
Aaron 
Berry 
$3,740.00

10th
Travis 
Moore 
$3,694.00



Beginner/Rookie/Graduated Rookie Class - Top 10 Money Earners

1st
Arielle 
Weeast 
$14,978.00

2nd
Randy 
Weidner 
$7,588.00

3rd
September 
Meissonnier 
$7,144.14

4th
Amy 
Hutchins 
$3,170.38

5th
Carl 
Kraker 
$2,994.00

FACE OFF ZONE
6th
Sam 
Bresette 
$2,984.00

7th
Cheryl 
Rimas 
$2,914.25

8th
Angelia 
Jensen 
$2,848.00

9th
Amy 
Bezona 
$2,475.00

10th
Kerry 
Simon 
$2,409.00