Struxness Strikes it Rich

lilylandreth

2 years ago

By Lillian Landreth

J.D. Struxness took down his steer and checked off a longtime goal all in 4.6 seconds at Globe Life Field. The 29-year-old steer wrestler has competed several times at The American, but this was his first year walking away $100,000 richer. He rode fellow steer wrestler Ty Erickson’s horse Crush to the win. J.D. competed on Crush at the 2023 WNFR and knew he was confident on the AQHA gelding, so he approached Ty about teaming up for the 2024 season. Ty was also competing at The American, one of the contenders eligible for the million, and Remey Parrott hazed not only for J.D.’s run, but also for Ty, Matt Reeves, and Tyler Waguespack.

J.D. Struxness hitting pay dirt winning The American Rodeo Steer Wrestling title.

Competing in such a talented pool of bulldoggers and friends—Matt Reeves has won more than $500,000 in his appearances at the event, and Tyler Waguespack is a five-time world champion—J.D. knew he had to treat his run like business as usual. He was familiar with the pen of steers and took his time getting his steer to lay over after gliding off Crush —all in a mere 4.6 seconds. Having his two young daughters there watching also gave J.D. a boost of confidence. He won money at Rodeo Houston, San Antonio, and the Dixie National Rodeo this winter, putting him in 12^th place in the world standings and on track for what he hopes will be his sixth WNFR qualification.

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