Amanda Sanders returns for her third time as official event secretary, handling one of the most critical roles at the championship. She will manage the final calculations that ultimately determine who takes home the gold buckle.
Joining her team for the first time will be timers Shawna Ray and Jayme Pemberton, who were both recently selected to also work the National Finals Steer Roping in November in Mulvane, Kansas. Both ladies bring a wealth of knowledge, experience and fast reflexes to accurately time the fastest event in professional rodeo.
While this will be his first time playing the tunes at the WPRA National Breakaway Finals he is no stranger to championship events or to the Will Rogers Memorial Center. Benje Bendele has been selected as the official music director for 2026.
Another individual who is at home in Fort Worth is photographer James Phifer, having served as the official photographer of the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo for a number of years at Will Rogers and continues today at Dickies Arena. This marks Phifer’s second WPRA National Breakaway Finals selection having previously held that position in 2023 in Las Vegas.
Rounding out the list working his first WPRA National Breakaway Finals will be Bronc Boehnlein as the official chute boss and PRCA All-Around World Champion Ryan Jarrett will be supplying the calves for this year’s event.
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