In the past decade, the popularity of junior rodeo has skyrocketed, producing cowboys and cowgirls who become more prolific with each generation. 

Soon, today's top competitors will be reckoning with a fresh crop of youngsters that have been rosining up, roping, and racing in the arena since they left kindergarten.

That’s why we want to find, recognize, and promote these promising young upstarts through our newest feature: The Rank.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE RANK

The Rank

The Rank is North America’s ultimate compilation of junior rodeo rankings. By following the major junior rodeo associations—including Junior NFR, International Finals Youth Rodeo, the National Little Britches Association Finals, and more—The Rank literally ranks the rankest riders, racers, and ropers (say that five times fast) in one spot for fans across the continent to follow the regular-season action of the junior circuits.

Based on the pace of the regular season, The Rank will typically be updated biweekly, unless a major development warrants a timelier update or limited action doesn’t necessitate an update.

In addition to following along with The Rank, you can watch North America's top junior rodeo action LIVE on FloRodeo:

Duvall’s Steer Wrestling Jackpot (Junior Category) | May 18-20

33rd Annual Championship Jr Roping Roundup | May 25-28

International Finals Youth Rodeo | July 8-13

National Little Britches Association Finals | July 10-15

Methodology

The Rank’s junior rodeo rankings are based on a contestant’s average time or score, and include boosters for placing multiple times. Its preseason rankings are based on results from the last major championships of the year prior; for example, this year’s preseason rankings are based on results from the 2017 Junior NFR, International Finals Youth Rodeo, and National Little Britches Rodeo Association Finals.

Average Time/Score = the average of each contestant's times/scores that make it onto the leaderboard.

Time/Score Booster = plus 0.2 points each time a contestant places at an event in the roughstock; minus 0.2 seconds for every time a contestant places at an event in the timed events. 

Barrel Racing Arena Size = Arena size will be accounted for in the barrel by starting all barrel racers at a standard time of 19 seconds. Instead of calculating their average time, which does not account for arena size, a calculation will be done to determine the "spread,” or how much time a barrel racer wins by in relation to the last hole time. That time will then be deducted from the 18-second run. For example, a barrel racer who wins by an average of 0.5 seconds over the last place will have a time of 18.5 (19 seconds minus 0.5 = 18.5 —boosters for placing multiple times will also be deducted from the 19-second time).

See Who Leads The Way

The Rank’s preseason rankings are LIVE—check out some of the familiar names in the junior rodeo scene leading the way!                                              

See the full list of who made it on to The Rank HERE. 

Rising Stars

Look for regular features on junior rodeo competitors throughout the season in our Rising Stars series! FloRodeo will highlight select cowboys and cowgirls in written features with photos, stats, and fun facts to give you regular insights on the personalities behind the names on The Rank. 

Want your favorite cowboy or cowgirl to be featured as one of FloRodeo’s Rising Stars? Fill out our online form HERE to tell us a little bit about yourself.