Meet the 2026 Ranch Rodeo Teams
6666 Ranch: Founded in 1870, the Four Sixes Ranch based in Guthrie, Texas is made up of 260,000 acres and is recognized among the largest and most legendary ranches in Texas history. The Four Sixes Ranch leads the agriculture industry in quality beef production, maintaining a breeding herd of 6,000-7,000 Angus cattle, breeding and raising top performing American Quarter Horses and land management. Four Sixes Ranch proudly honors a 150-year Texas legacy that celebrates the culture of the cowboy and preserves the western lifestyle. Please welcome team captain Dusty Burson, Scott Cutwright, Will Boedeker, Jordan Sharpe, Colton Gardner, and Evan Conner.
King Ranch: The King Ranch has long been known as “the birthplace of American Ranching,” where old vaquero traditions first combined with Anglo agricultural practices in the earliest days of Texas. Founded in 1853 by Captain Richard King, the Ranch proudly continues as a family-owned & operated company from its original headquarters in Kingsville, with nationwide operations spanning from Florida to California. Today, the King Ranch rodeo team honors the legacy of Los Kineños, or King’s People. This distinction is reserved for multi-generational employees of the Ranch, many of whose ancestors stood side by side with Captain King since the Ranch’s humble beginnings. Kineño is a title earned, not given. And only through service to the King Ranch & the Running W brand. Each of these men are born proud in representing both King Ranch, and the vaquero traditions of South Texas, at this year’s San Antonio Championship Ranch Rodeo. Please welcome team captain Lee Roy Montalvo, Rolando Silguero, Tres Hinojosa, Riley Roberts, Rick Falcón III, and Ernie Garcia.
RA Brown Ranch: For over 130 years, the R.A. Brown Ranch has been rooted in Throckmorton, Texas, producing some of the nation’s top cattle and Quarter Horses. The story began in the 1890s, when R.H. Brown ran a livestock commission in the Fort Worth Stockyards and sold Angus bulls. In 1895 he established the ranch in Throckmorton, and in 1906 brought the first Hereford cattle to the county. His son, R.A. Brown, Sr., grew up working both in the Stockyards and on the ranch. At just 15, during drought and the harsh winter of 1917, he left school to help keep the herd alive—hauling wagonloads of hides to Abilene in exchange for feed. After his father’s passing, he took full charge, earning a reputation as a progressive cattleman and horseman. He went on to help found the American Quarter Horse Association and was later inducted into its Hall of Fame. In 1965, R.A. “Rob” Brown, Jr. became manager at age 26. Alongside his wife Peggy, he faithfully guided the ranch for decades. Today, the ranch is owned and operated by their four children—Jody and Betsy Bellah, Rob A. and Talley Brown, Todd and Marianne McCartney, and Donnell and Kelli Brown. Three of the five ranch rodeo team members represent the sixth generation, while the seventh is already cheering from the stands. Their motto still rings true: “Keep the ranch in the family, and the family in the ranch.” The Throckmorton division remains the center of ranch operations, hosting the biannual sales where more than 850 head of Angus, Red Angus, SimAngus bulls, and ranch-raised Quarter Horses are marketed nationwide. Follow the ranch on most social platforms or RABrownRanch.com. Please welcome team captain Tucker Brown, Ben McCartney, Layne Strebeck, Matthew Turney, and Tyler Rogers.
Sarco Creek Ranch: The Sarco Creek Ranch has been running cattle in South Texas since 1871, when founder Thomas M. O’Connor first settled the land and helped bring Brahman cattle to the U.S. Today, sixth-generation rancher Parke Greeson leads the operation in Goliad, Texas. We are a cow-calf outfit with a strong Red Angus influence, focused on raising quality cattle and versatile ranch horses. Our horse program focuses on reined cow horse, cutting, and team roping—while still pulling their weight every day on the ranch. Proud of our heritage and committed to land stewardship, the Sarco Creek Ranch team is honored to represent South Texas ranching at the San Antonio Ranch Rodeo. Please welcome team captain Parke Greeson, Brady Biery, Caleb Sanderson, Chance Koenning, and Logan Shelton.
Thompson Ranches: Owned by Lew Thompson and family, Thompson Ranches operates and manages over 60,000 acres in South Texas and is headquartered in Pearsall, Texas. Thompson Ranches is a cow/calf operation with gray Brahman cows, focusing on raising F1 females. The Thompson Ranches team competes mainly in South Texas. They were the 2024 Utopia Memorial Day Ranch Rodeo champions, the 2025 Poteet Strawberry Festival Ranch Rodeo champions, and the 2025 ICA Ranch Rodeo champions. Thompson Ranches are also the six-time champions of the San Antonio Ranch Rodeo, having won in 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2024, and 2025. This year, the Thompson Ranches team will consist of five young warriors who have worked for us, as have several of their fathers, and competed on our Ranch Rodeo team. These young men are hardworking gentlemen who live the cowboy way of life. Please welcome team captain Lew Thompson, Braden Martinez, Lane & Wyatt Leopold, Cooper Hurt, and Kyler Ort.
Waggoner Ranch: The W.T. Waggoner Estate covers 550,000 + acres in Wilbarger, Foard, Knox, Baylor, Wichita, and Archer counties. 20 + cowboys make up the entire crew working cowherds and tending "camps" across the ranch on a year-round basis. Over 100 quarter horses carrying the "D" brand are relied on heavily to keep cowboys mounted, covering country and doing the work necessary to maintain the livelihood of the ranch's cowherds. Please welcome team captain Heath Ownbey, Brad Good, Daly Welch, Chad Johnston, and Colten Mayo.