Stephanie Fryar Remains In Contention To Win The WCRA Triple Crown Of Rodeo $1 Million Bonus

Stephanie Fryar (Waco, Texas), created history at the WCRA Stampede at the E Presented by Purple Wave Auction with her swift barrel racing run atop “Fast Frank”. The 42-year-old athlete set the bar high as she was the first to go in the round, and her time of 15.323 seconds was the most groundbreaking performance of the $400,000 event.

Fryar was one of only three athletes who were still eligible for the Triple Crown of Rodeo in the final round. Fryar edged out the competition and secured her second consecutive WCRA Major win following her victory at October's WCRA Rodeo Carolina. If Fryar wins May's Rodeo Corpus Christi, she will be the second and final recipient of the WCRA Triple Crown of Rodeo $1 Million Bonus.

The Triple Round of Rodeo Contender has participated in seven WCRA events since 2020 and has achieved one runner-up title before the Rodeo Carolina. She has earned almost $100,000 in WCRA earnings. During the latest competition in Guthrie, the now two-time WCRA Champion emerged victorious by defeating Kindyl Scruggs (Southhaven, Mississippi) and Cari Titsworth (Mcalester, Oklahoma).

Jordan Jo Hollabaugh (Springtown, Texas) delivered the fastest round time in breakaway roping with a stealth 2.33-second time. She entered the round second in the aggregate behind Martha Angelone (Stephenville, Texas). Hollabaugh ran a 2.95-second time in progressive round one and a 2.50-second run in Progressive round two. The Texas cowgirl defeated Josey James’ (Waco, Texas) 2.63-second time and 2x WCRA champion Kelsie Chase’s (Dublin, Texas) 3.00-second time.

All Stampede at The E event champions and earnings from the event:

Since launching in May of 2018, the WCRA and its partners have awarded more than $16,900,000 in new money to rodeo athletes.

All results from the event can be found here.