“I’m So Thankful”: 19-Year-Old Bull Rider Recounts Thrilling 89-Point Ride After Capturing His Second ‘Wild Thing’ Championship

The crowd gathered at Red Rock Park to witness the exhilarating bull riding competition. A 19-year-old bull rider took center stage, and wowed everyone with his performance. With nerves of steel and a passion for the sport, Travis Wimberly delivered a jaw-dropping 89-point ride, leaving spectators in awe.

Wimberly participated in the Wild Things Championships with one agenda. He wanted to repeat his previous victory in 2021. Having trained tirelessly for this moment, Wimberly knew the competition would be fierce, but he was determined to prove himself again. After the championship, the 19-year-old amused everyone by sharing his reason for his bold ambition.

Travis Wimberly Secures Second ‘Wild Thing’ Championship To Win A Bet

Travis Wimberly, a resident of New Mexico’s Los Lunas village, had a bet going with one of his friends. His friend Zaryah Mueller challenged him to break her father’s two-time Wild Thing championship record. Intrigued by the challenge, Wimberly accepted and resolved to win the championship three or four times. He wants to win the $500 in bet from Zaryah, whose father is the legendary Daniel Mueller, winner of the 1998-99 Wild Things Championships. Other rodeos with a similar record as Wimberly and Mueller are Robertson Cody, Hadley Miller, and Lane Nobles.

Wimberly won the Championship with a spectacular performance on a bull that belonged to the Sammy Andrews Rodeo Company. The bull named Panhandler was extremely vicious. The young rodeo had seen Panhandler in action last Friday when one of his friends tried to control it. Wimberly spoke to a reporter from the Navajo Times, concluding, “You really didn’t know what he was gonna do, so I just … had to bare down”. He understood that all he needed was perseverance to stay the longest time on the bull. And that is what he did, winning him first place with 89 points. The second-place holder Xavier Antez also another teenager mesmerized everyone with his skills.

Teenagers Put Veteran Rodeos To Shame

Antez won the Memorial Day Bullarama at the tender age of sixteen and got to compete in the Wild Thing Championship. Antez spoke of his achievement in an interview with the Navajo Times, saying, “I’m the first qualifier to ride here in 10 years”. Both young riders want to go pro. Travis Wimberly won the grand prize of $10,890, while XavierAntez received $8,890.

Read More: Shocking Video Shows Bull Rider’s Legs Broken Following Horrifying Turn of Events

Wimberly thanked his family and friends for supporting and motivating him. Larry Peterson, the promoter for the competition, spoke to Navajo Times, commending Wimberly on his victory. He said, “He’s so good”, and that he has much more to achieve. All that remains for Travis is now to win the bet with his friend and make history in the rodeo world.

Watch This Story: “He Got Hit Pretty Hard”: Family Devastated After 19-Year-Old Bull Rider Gets Fatally Injured at Rodeo in Calgary