AgTruckTrader Pro Rodeo Team Shines in 2026

Article written by Peyton Valentine

As the arena dust settles on the 2026 regular season, the AgTruckTrader Pro Rodeo Team will have representatives on two of rodeo's biggest stages.

Five athletes. Five events. One team. Another season of hard work, determination and dedication to the sport of professional rodeo.

The AgTruckTrader Pro Rodeo Team has officially wrapped up the 2026 regular season, with team members competing across the country in bareback riding, steer roping, bull riding, barrel racing and breakaway roping.

2026 brought big wins, major milestones and plenty of miles down the road. As the regular season came to a close September 30, the team finished with two athletes securing spots in their respective national finals: team captain Leighton Berry qualified for the National Finals Rodeo in bareback riding, while Taylor Santos earned a spot at the National Finals Steer Roping.

Here's a look back at the 2026 season for the AgTruckTrader Pro Rodeo Team:

Leighton Berry — Team Captain, Bareback Riding

Team Captain Leighton Berry once again proved why he is one of the most consistent competitors in professional bareback riding.

Berry closed the 2026 PRCA regular season No. 8 in the world standings with $165,088 in season earnings, securing his place among the top 15 bareback riders headed to Las Vegas. The 2026 season marks another trip to the National Finals Rodeo for Berry, adding another chapter to an already impressive career. This will be Berry’s fifth NRF qualification.

For AgTruckTrader, Berry's role extends beyond his performance in the arena. As team captain, he represents the team's commitment to hard work, perseverance and the agricultural roots that connect professional rodeo and the people who make their living in agriculture.

Berry will represent AgTruckTrader at the 2026 Wrangler NFR in Las Vegas, December 3–12.

Taylor Santos — Steer Roping

For Taylor Santos, 2026 was a season of comeback, momentum and big-time success.

After spending significant time away from competition recovering from multiple surgeries, Santos returned to the rodeo road with something to prove. He wasted little time making his presence known.

In March, Santos won the prestigious Cinch Timed Event Championship, the Iron Man of Rodeo, showcasing his versatility across Team Roping- both heading and heeling, Tie Down Roping, Steer Roping and Steer Wrestling. This major win added $100,000 to Santos’ 2026 earnings. Later that month he went on to claim the number one spot at the M.M. Fisher Jr. Memorial Steer Roping in Andrews, Texas. Santos continued building momentum throughout the summer. A huge win in Oregon earned him the 2026 Pendleton Steer Roping Champion title. He had a second-place finish at Cheyenne Frontier Days, first in the Average at the Wyoming State Fair & Rodeo and Coleman PRCA Rodeo, along with several round wins for the year.

That momentum carried Santos all the way to the end of the regular season. He finished No. 2 in the 2026 PRCA Steer Roping World Standings with $108,064, earning his fourth trip to the National Finals Steer Roping.

The National Finals Steer Roping will take place November 13–14 at the Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.

Santos' 2026 season is particularly meaningful given the road he traveled to get back to the arena. After three surgeries and an extended rehabilitation period, his return to the winner's circle and eventual No. 2 world finish made 2026 a season to remember.

Clayton Sellars — Bull Riding

Clayton Sellars spent another season competing among the best bull riders in professional rodeo.

Sellars was a regular presence at some of the biggest rodeos and Xtreme Bulls events on the 2026 schedule. At RodeoHouston, he battled through the Wild Card round to advance to the championship round, another example of the opportunities he created for himself throughout the season.

As the season moved toward its final weeks, Sellars remained firmly in the hunt for his fifth NFR qualification. He ultimately finished No. 16 in the PRCA Bull Riding World Standings with $142,266. The top 15 bull riders qualify through the regular-season standings, putting Sellars just outside the NFR field.

Although the regular-season standings did not produce an NFR berth for Sellars, his 2026 campaign continued a career that has already included multiple trips to rodeo's biggest stage.

Jordan Jo Hollabaugh — Breakaway Roping

Jordan Jo Hollabaugh put together one of the most notable stretches of the summer for the AgTruckTrader team.

In June, Hollabaugh made a major move in the Women’s Pro Rodeo Association standings after earning nearly $18,000 over a two-week stretch. She won the Ridgeview Pro Rodeo in Driggs, Idaho, with a 2.3-second run for $6,378, then went on to win the Snake River Stampede finals in Nampa with a 2.4-second run before also winning the average. The combined run moved her to No. 15 in the WPRA world standings at the time.

Hollabaugh continued battling throughout the remainder of the season and ultimately finished No. 22 in the 2026 WPRA Pro Rodeo Breakaway World Standings with $78,922.63.

Although she finished outside the top 15 required for the National Finals qualification, Hollabaugh's season included significant wins and another year competing at the highest level of professional breakaway roping.

Her 2026 season also continued a career that includes a National Finals Breakaway Roping qualification, the 2020 NFBR average championship and the inaugural Cheyenne Frontier Days Breakaway Roping championship.

Jackie Ganter — Barrel Racing

Jackie Ganter brought her experience, determination and horsemanship to another season on the professional rodeo road.

The Abilene, Texas, barrel racer has built an impressive career that includes two NFR qualifications, three Canadian Finals Rodeo qualifications and the 2015 Resistol Rookie of the Year title.

In 2026, Ganter competed in a more limited number of WPRA rodeos, finishing the regular season with $4,420.12 in official WPRA world standings earnings across 12 rodeos.

While 2026 did not result in another NFR qualification for Ganter, her presence on the AgTruckTrader team continued to represent the experience, resilience and dedication that define professional rodeo.

Her career résumé speaks for itself, including a 2022 WPRA World Finals championship and a 2023 victory at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.

Two National Finals. One AgTruckTrader Team.

As the arena dust settles on the 2026 regular season, the AgTruckTrader Pro Rodeo Team will have representatives on two of rodeo's biggest stages.

For the AgTruckTrader Pro Rodeo Team, however, the 2026 season is about more than standings and championship opportunities. It is about five athletes who have spent the year traveling countless miles, competing through wins and losses, celebrating one another's accomplishments and continuing to represent the values that connect professional rodeo and agriculture. Throughout the 2026 season, these athletes represented far more than AgTruckTrader. They proudly represented every Certified Ag Dealer and AgPack Partner. From the arena to the road, they represented our shared values with the highest level of professionalism, pride and integrity.

From Berry's continued success at the top of the bareback riding standings, to Santos' remarkable comeback and No. 2 finish in steer roping, to Sellars' battle for another NFR qualification, Ganter's continued career in professional barrel racing and Hollabaugh's impressive summer surge in breakaway roping, the 2026 season gave the AgTruckTrader Pro Rodeo Team plenty to celebrate.

Now, two members of the team move on to the national finals—and the entire AgTruckTrader family will be cheering them on.

The regular season may be over, but for Berry and Santos, the biggest stages of the year are still ahead.

EDITOR’S TAKE:

An amazing year for an amazing team of rodeo athletes! They work hard in their profession and support you as a CAD member. Be sure to promote and support their efforts in your market area as well!