Challenge of the Champions

The Cinch Ranch Sorting National Championships Challenge of the Champions is a new 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 the 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, backtag number 1 being awarded to the overall highest money earner in the contest.

This season began after the 2021 World Finals and concludes June 1st, 2022 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 (#3 rated riders), and Rookie (#2 rated riders). We are incredibly proud of each and every member of the Cinch Ranch Sorting National Championships Challenge of the Champions.  Good luck to all!

The Challenge of the Champions Round Robins will take place at the World Finals event June 12-18th, 2022.  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.

1st

Joel 

Lesh 

$21,578.00

2nd

Kason 

Wolfe 

$15,052.00

3rd

Logan 

Wolfe 

$13,465.00

4th

Remy 

Greer 

$13,296.00

5th

Jessie 

Wolfe 

$9,365.00

6th

Wesley 

Appenzeller 

$8,325.00

7th

James 

Greer 

$7,459.00

8th

Val 

Tamme 

$7,310.00

9th

Travis 

Roberson 

$7,165.00

10th

Colette 

Lesh 

$5,717.00

1st

Bob 

McPherson 

$24,583.00

2nd

Tanner 

Sperle 

$16,072.00

3rd

Chris 

Mangold 

$10,855.00

4th

Sheri 

Stec 

$10,707.00

5th

Liz 

Baremore 

$10,634.00

6th

Kevin 

Reese 

$10,068.00

7th

Pam 

Haar 

$9,942.00

8th

Doug 

Pritchett 

$9,758.00

9th

Haily 

Mangold 

$9,733.00

10th

Larry 

Newport 

$9,671.00

1st

Patrick 

Witham 

$17,302.00

2nd

Gail 

Grooms 

$11,434.00

3rd

Kecia 

Adams 

$7,116.00

4th

Mary 

Richards 

$5,708.00

5th

Carley 

Brause 

$5,491.00

6th

Christy 

Pritchett 

$5,485.00

7th

Joe 

Meals 

$5,222.00

8th

Ernie 

Hockens 

$5,029.00

9th

Tricia 

Lukassen 

$4,786.00

10th

Jayson 

Smith 

$4,744.00

1st

Elaine 

Moore 

$3,287.00

2nd

Marilyn 

Bowcutt 

$3,183.00

3rd

Myrna 

Sandefur 

$3,006.00

4th

Jason 

Kirkland 

$2,803.00

5th

Scott 

Finley 

$2,078.00

6th

Nancy 

Daniel 

$1,918.00

7th

TJ 

Bryson 

$1,905.00

8th

Isabelle 

Conwell 

$1,875.00

9th

Lacie 

Oglesby 

$1,858.00

10th

Matthew 

McCoy 

$1,769.00