Tilden Hooper Rides Again

hannahcrandall

2 years ago

Returning to rodeo after a year off due to neck injury, Tilden Hooper is back at it – something rodeo fans should all be excited to see. Breaking onto the scene fresh into 2024, Hooper kicked off the year at The American Rodeo Contender Tournament West Regional Semi-Finals and Finals with eyes set on a third American Rodeo title. The event was held January 11-13 at the South Point Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In the semi-finals, the bareback rider from Carthage, Texas made an 81.75-point ride to finish 10th. The following day, Hooper showed why he’s a past American champ and nine-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) qualifier with an 85.00-point ride for second place, just behind Bradlee Miller with an 85.25.

Moving forward, Miller and Hooper will head to Arlington, Texas for the American Contender Finals in March in hopes of advancing to the big show on March 9. Also moving on to Arlington from the West region are Cole Reiner, Cole Franks and Garrett Shadbolt. There are three regions – West, Central and East. At the Contender Tournament Finals, the top 5 athletes of that competition will then move on to compete at The American Rodeo.

About the Author

Hannah Crandall, Originally from Earth, Texas, a small town in the Texas panhandle, I was raised around rodeo, agriculture, and the western lifestyle. With a degree from Texas A&M University, I have found a passion for promoting the lifestyle that made me who I am today. I am an experienced writer, marketer, and event professional with a strong desire to share the stories of those in our industry. When I’m not busy seeking out ways to promote the western way of life, I enjoy following those I care about around to rodeos, hunting, and going on runs with my blue-eyed, blue-merle Australian Shepherd.