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Winning Big in Waco: Ranch Sorters at the Top of the South Central Regional Super Sort

Find all the results from the South Central Regional Super Sort, May 1-3, in Waco, Texas.


The South Central Regional Super Sort in Waco, Texas, is one of the final major stops on the road to the 2026 Cinch RSNC World Finals, bringing ranch sorters together to compete for a share of $20,000 in added cash and prizes.

A marquee attraction of the event is the Futurity classes, giving competitors an ideal chance to test young horses ahead of World Finals. The schedule also features four Gold Shootout classes, offering sorters multiple opportunities to compete in some of the weekend’s highest-stakes, highest-paying classes.

Cinch RSNC and Horse&Rider Magazine are providing onsite social media coverage on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok, and the livestream is on Ride TV.


Day 1: Friday, May 1

Pro Futurity

Winners on 20 head/2 rounds in 100.11 seconds for $1,600

  • Kevin Reese riding Itz All Mine, owned by Kevin
  • Logan Wolfe riding Gloria, owned by Kevin

Ride TV Western Heritage All Levels

Winners on 29 head/3 rounds in 173.23 seconds for $2,238

  • Joel Lesh
  • Larry Newport

Spalding Labs Western Heritage #6

Winners on 20 head/3 rounds in 172.78 seconds for $2,256

  • Caleb Rhone
  • James Hall

Cinch #13 Gold Shootout

Winners on 39 head/4 rounds in 204.74 seconds for $9,682

  • Tucker Field
  • Joel Lesh

Professional’s Choice #9 Gold Shootout

Winners on 35 head/4 rounds in 215.36 seconds for $11,254

  • Steve Cawthon
  • Brea Vardas

#15 3-Man 2-Gate

Winners on 19 head/2 rounds in 114.53 seconds for $1,335

  • Tritton Cloud
  • Brea Vardas
  • Cloraldo “Leal, Jr.”

Day 2: Saturday, May 2

Mil-Spec Liner #6 with #4 Incentive

Winners on 26 head/3 rounds in 173.74 seconds for $3,120

  • Eddy Seaton
  • Ken Marks

Hyer #11 Rookie

Winners on 30 head/3 rounds in 136.56 seconds for $2,666

  • Parker Lewis
  • Ricky Hightower

Holiday Auto Groups All Levels

Winners on 29 head/3 rounds in 154.73 seconds for $2,852

  • Cloraldo Leal
  • Cloraldo Leal Jr.

EQN Sports #18 Rated Youth

Winners on 18 head/2 rounds in 112.25 seconds for $1,036

  • Mandie O’Neil
  • Cheyenne Koesters

Laredo Conversions #10

Winners on 30 head/3 rounds in 159.76 seconds for $3,480

  • Tucker Field
  • Brea Vardas

Priefert Open Gold Shootout

Winners on 27 head/3 rounds in 140.53 seconds for $4,720

  • Jessie Wolfe
  • Logan Wolfe

Day 3: Sunday, May 3

#14 Ranch Hand

Winners on 28 head/3 rounds in 166.06 seconds for $1,884

  • Joel Lesh
  • Arielle Weeast

Justin Insurance #10 Masters

Winners on 26 head/3 rounds in 148.12 seconds for $2,126

  • Bubba Moore
  • Robin Woessner

Total Feeds #8

Winners on 28 head/3 rounds in 166.69 seconds for $3,134

  • Brea Vardas
  • Krystal Tinker

#2 Beginner Sort

Winners on 5 head/1 round in 42.36 seconds for $300

  • Avery Hall
  • Ava Bridges

#10 Beginner Youth/Adult Gate

Winners on 13 head/2 rounds in 102.26 seconds for $420

  • Avery Hall
  • Rodrigues Lima

US Rider #5 Gold Shootout

Winners on 23 head/3 rounds in 166.63 seconds for $3,990

  • David Harbers
  • Don Lamont

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