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

Remy 

Greer 

$11,405.00

2nd

Joel 

Lesh 

$9,149.00

3rd

James 

Greer 

$7,140.00

4th

Wesley 

Appenzeller 

$5,934.00

5th

Kason 

Wolfe 

$5,712.00

6th

Val 

Tamme 

$5,447.00

7th

Logan 

Wolfe 

$5,353.00

8th

Colette 

Lesh 

$5,013.00

9th

Kody 

Ward 

$3,867.00

10th

Jessie 

Wolfe 

$3,045.00

1st

Sheri 

Stec 

$8,588.00

2nd

Kathryn 

Mitchell 

$7,568.00

3rd

Jackson 

Lesh 

$7,270.00

4th

Chris 

Mangold 

$7,242.00

5th

Bob 

McPherson 

$6,996.00

6th

Colton 

Appenzeller 

$6,584.00

7th

Preston 

Lesh 

$5,254.00

8th

Kip 

Appenzeller 

$5,237.00

9th

Jim 

Ward 

$4,831.00

10th

Mike 

Bloom 

$4,587.00

1st

Gail 

Grooms 

$11,434.00

2nd

Patrick 

Witham 

$5,594.00

3rd

Taylor 

Spencer 

$4,160.00

4th

Vicki 

Gray 

$3,117.00

5th

Ernie 

Hockens 

$2,868.00

6th

Elizabeth 

Hockens 

$2,868.00

7th

Tana 

Brickey 

$2,253.00

8th

Hattie Claire  

Wolfe 

$2,224.00

9th

Christy 

Pritchett 

$1,983.00

10th

Susan 

Reed 

$1,741.00

1st

TJ 

Bryson 

$1,430.00

2nd

Malik 

Hegge 

$1,341.00

3rd

Jennifer 

Adams 

$841.00

4th

Scott 

Finley 

$804.00

5th

April 

Hoogendijk 

$794.00

6th

Katy 

Sperle 

$735.00

7th

Brooklyn 

Mueller 

$614.00

8th

Carley 

Brause 

$587.00

9th

Desiree 

Garrett 

$461.00

10th

Joe 

Ferguson 

$403.00