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 2020 World Finals and concludes June 1st, 2021 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 13-19th, 2021.  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

Logan 

Wolfe 

$16,167.67

2nd

Travis 

Roberson 

$13,827.00

3rd

Dave 

Schaffner 

$10,243.00

4th

Tommy 

Roberson 

$9,068.00

5th

Tanner 

Keith 

$7,651.00

6th

Kason 

Wolfe 

$7,615.00

7th

Brian 

Buckner 

$7,298.00

8th

Joel 

Lesh 

$5,492.50

9th

Sonya 

Buckner 

$4,922.00

10th

Rodi 

Torres 

$4,131.00

1st

Hank 

Holm 

$24,574.00

2nd

Bob 

McPherson 

$20,984.00

3rd

Steve 

Freiheit 

$18,086.00

4th

Jessie 

Wolfe 

$17,918.34

5th

Travis 

Freiheit 

$17,470.00

6th

Cathy 

Curtis 

$13,890.00

7th

Tanner 

Sperle 

$12,691.69

8th

Kenneth 

Altom 

$12,639.00

9th

Kash 

VanTassell 

$12,248.00

10th

Kaitlyn 

Ruderer 

$12,213.00

1st

Maia 

Mayer 

$10,280.00

2nd

Sheri 

Stec 

$8,416.00

3rd

Bobbie 

Miller 

$7,889.00

4th

Steve 

Torrance 

$7,352.00

5th

Mark 

Garrett 

$7,350.00

6th

Teresa 

Garrett 

$7,262.00

7th

Cheyenne 

Barcelona 

$7,232.00

8th

Mike 

Christian 

$6,698.21

9th

Shiann 

Buckner 

$6,516.00

10th

Shelley 

Sherwood 

$6,513.00

1st

Trae 

Ness 

$4,470.00

2nd

Lauri 

Vanderziel 

$4,182.50

3rd

Jeff 

Freitag 

$4,076.00

4th

John 

Zylstra 

$4,071.75

5th

Taylor 

Spencer 

$3,311.00

6th

Rachelle 

Westlund 

$3,074.00

7th

Brad 

McEachron 

$2,996.50

8th

Lonnie 

Sperle 

$2,923.00

9th

Belinda 

Smith 

$2,700.00

10th

Tara 

Vaughn 

$2,644.00