Cheyenne Koesters of Arlington, Texas, and Reece Stanfill of Huron, Tennessee, claimed victory in the All Levels at the 2025 Cinch RSNC World Finals in Fort Worth, Texas. The team took home $8,632 after flawlessly sorting 40 head of cattle in 212.36 seconds—the only team at the event to sort every cow on their journey to becoming World Champions.
As the seventh team to ride into the pen in the championship round, Koesters and Stanfill knew exactly what was on the line and what they needed to accomplish.
“We were a little nervous watching the herd before,” Koesters shared. “We were just hoping for the right draw, and we got it—we’re very thankful for it.”
Despite their final good draw, their path to victory wasn’t easy.
“The last round was probably the easiest, as far as cattle go,” Stanfill said. “We really had to fight the first round, had to fight again in the second round, and drew up against a really nasty herd in the third round.”
Thankfully, Stanfill had a solid partner he could rely on.
“Every time I looked up, she’s good,” he said. “She’s good; that’s why I ride with her. Trust your partner, and it will pay off.”
Stanfill and Koesters are both Open ranch sorters with multiple Cinch RSNC World Championship titles. Additionally, Koesters is an Amateur division Challenge of the Champions winner who recently returned to competition after taking some time away from the sorting pen. Her comeback couldn’t have been sweeter.
“It’s pretty exciting, especially with Reece here,” Koesters added. “We’ve ridden together for a year now, and this has definitely been one of our best shows together.”
Their success was bolstered by strong horsepower. Koesters rode her seasoned 2018 mare, Oaklie (Catty Hawk x Seven S Gun Moll)—a trusted partner in the sorting pen.
“She’s so cool,” she said. “I love that horse so much. She and I just fit. She’s one of those cowy horses you can just hop on, and you know she’s going to be there for you.”
In a sport where both partnership and precision are everything, Koesters and Stanfill proved they have both. With their perfect performance, they secured not just a paycheck, but another world title to add to their growing legacies.
This article appears in the Summer 2025 issue of The Ranch Sorter, featuring World Champion stories, event recaps, regional results, and more.