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Sonora rodeo offers significant paydays ahead of UPRA Finals

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 12:00 AM

Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Sonora rodeo offers significant paydays ahead of UPRA Finals

Summary

The Sonora rodeo in West Texas provided substantial financial opportunities for competitors, with several event winners surpassing $1,000. Newt Lemond topped the steer roping event, earning the largest individual check of $2,457. Ella Evans and Hannah Bass shared the top spot in breakaway roping with $2,137.75 each. The rodeo provided checks across ten events, contributing crucial earnings as contestants aim for the United Professional Rodeo Association Finals. With the season advancing, the payouts from Sonora hold increased importance for competitors' rankings and qualification prospects.

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By the Numbers

•Sonora rodeo featured ten events, with substantial prize money offered.
•Newt Lemond won steer roping with $2,457 award.
•Breakaway roping saw Evans and Bass each earn $2,137.75.
•Sonora provided crucial earnings for competitors towards UPRA Finals qualification.

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12:00 AMYahoo Sports — Sonora Paydays Raise the Stakes on the Road to the UPRA Finals

What they're saying

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The road to the United Professional Rodeo Association Finals ran through West Texas as competitors cashed some of the most substantial checks of the season in Sonora.
— Yahoo Sports

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