1986 Jim Sharp, Kermit, Texas* 1985 Scott Breding, Billings, Montana 1984 Sam Poutous, Julian, California 1983 Jacky Gibbs, Ivanhoe, Texas 1982 Denny Weir, Carthage, Texas 1981 Robert Christie, Spanish Fork, Utah 1980 Ted Nuce, Manteca, California* 1979 Gary Toole, Mangum, Oklahoma 1978 Scott Brauchie, San Antonio, Texas 1977 Allan Jordan Jr., Bloomington, California Source: *later become a world champion Steer Roping Rookie of the Year 2022 Logan Currie, Wharton, Texas, $17,297 2021 Slade Wood, New Ulm, Texas, $54,430 2020 Dalton Walker, Clyde, Texas, $13,841 2019 Cole Patterson, $38,251* 2018 Chance Jasperson, Hudson Oaks, Texas, $10,243 2017 Kelton McMillen, Paden, Oklahoma, $8,625 2016 Matt Garrett, Barnsdall, Oklahoma 2015 Thomas Smith, Barnsdall, Oklahoma# 2014 Tom Smith, Barnsdall, Oklahoma 2013 Brodie Poppino, Big Cabin, Oklahoma 2012 Joe Wells, Cisco, Texas 2011 Rob Denny, Willcox, Arizona 2010 Gannon Quimby, Mannford, Oklahoma 2009 Spicer Lewis, Abilene, Texas 2008 Tim Abbott, Midland, Texas 2007 K.W. Lauer, Buffalo, Oklahoma 2006 Tyler Mayse, Ponca City, Oklahoma 2005 Cody Scheck, Buffalo, Oklahoma 2004 Brady Garten, Pawhuska, Oklahoma 2003 Neal Wood, Guy, Texas 2002 Jarrett Blessing, Paradise, Texas 2001 John McDaniel, Adair, Oklahoma 2000 Scott Bliss, Sheridan, Wyoming 1999 Bobby Brock, Cushing, Oklahoma 1998 Clay Cameron, Claude, Texas 1997 Paul Patton, Abilene, Texas 1996 Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas* 1995 Jimmy Vaughan, Argyle, Texas 1994 Kenyon Burns, Lovington, New Mexico 1993 J. Paul Williams, Ponca City, Oklahoma 1992 Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kansas* 1991 Todd Casebolt, Sinton, Texas 1990 Scott Stickley, Denton, Texas 1989 Bucky Hefner, Chelsea, Oklahoma 1988 Ben Ingham, Sonora, Texas 1987 Vance McNeil, Pecos, Texas 1986 Phillip Berry, Lovington, New Mexico 1985 Kress Jones, Hobbs, New Mexico 1984 Roy Brooks, Amarillo, Texas 1983 Jerry Bailey, Washington, Oklahoma 1982 Tommy Pearson, Eunice, New Mexico 1981 Shaun Burchett, Pryor, Oklahoma* 1980 Clark Victory, Chelsea, Oklahoma 1979 Bucky Lee Braden, Ponca City, Oklahoma 1978 Bobby Harris, Gillette, Wyoming* 1977 Jimmy Brazile, Gruver, Texas Source: *later became a world champion #2015 Steer Roping Rookie of the Year Thomas Smith is the son of Tom Smith, 2014 winner. Barrel Racing Rookie of the Year 2022 Bayleigh Choate, Fort Worth, Texas, $182,971 2021 Kylee Scribner, Azle, Texas, $47,312 2020 Paige Jones, Wayne, Oklahoma, $20,985 2019 Carly Taylor, Andersonville, Tennessee, $72,300 2018 Jimmie Smith 2017 Taci Bettis, Round Top, Texas, $97,023 2016 Cayla (Melby) Small 2015 Jackie Ganter 2014 Sarah Rose McDonald 2013 Taylor Jacob 2012 Emily Efurd 2011 Lee Ann Rust 2010 Lindsey Ewing 2009