KEVIN HUDDLESTON PO Box 750 • Memphis, Texas 79245 806.259.3139 • huddcottonkevin@gmail.com
STUDENT OFFICERS PRESIDENT - CUTTER MCCAIN VICE PRESIDENT 1- SHELBY ESPENSON VICE PRESIDENT 2- AUBRIE FEILDS SECRETARY/HISTORIAN - JADYN DUGGAN STATE DIRECTORS / REGION OFFICERS
ROB WELLS 521 Willow Lane • Hereford, Texas 79045 806.346.5109 • robb_wells45@yahoo.com SECRETARY - BRANDY WRIGHT 11555 US HWY 83 • Canadian, Texas 79014 806.255.0034 • tristaterodeo@yahoo.com
Region I
LEE LOWREY PO Box 1320 • Pampa, Texas 79066 806.663.3300 • lwl.lowrey@yahoo.com ROB WELLS 521 Willow Lane • Hereford, Texas 79045 806.346.5109 • robb_wells45@yahoo.com
PERFORMANCE REPORT
T he Summer to Come
By Jadyn Duggan
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– Performance Reporter
s summer begins school activities come to a holt and slam packed schedules begin to check themselves off. For most, their summer will begin with the Texas High School Rodeo Finals; for some it will be their last time competing in Abilene, Texas as a THSRA member, some still have a few more go rounds, and for the rest it will be their first time ever competing at the Taylor County EXPO Center as a THSRA member. As the seniors are headed into their last ever High School State Finals most have decided to continue their rodeo career by signing on with a college or university. Shelby Esponson, Blaine Carroll, London Lowrey, and Kelton Hill are a just few of Region One’s athletes that have decided down this path. Shelby Esponson will be returning as a the 2017 State Barrel Racing Champion looking to grab that back to back champion title. Shelby plans to rodeo for South Plains College in Levelland, Texas this upcoming fall. As for her last time competing as a THSRA member she says, “I’m not really nervous just excited to be able
to compete at state one last time.” With everything we do there is always a lesson to be learned. From the THSRA Shelby has learned that God always has a plan and that we should trust in his plan for us. Blaine Carroll plans to further her education at Vernon College as a student athlete. Blaine says she is really looking forward to her last time competing at state and hopes it is the best one yet. “The biggest lesson I have learned from the THSRA is to work your hardest and you will succeed.” London Lowery recently signed on to Clarendon College to rodeo in the fall. As state finals approach London says, “I’m not as much nervous as I am happy that I’m blessed enough to to have made it and have another chance to compete with some of the most talented kids in Texas.” As for her biggest lesson learned in the THSRA London says it would be that no matter what happens in the arena you should always leave with a smile on your face. Kelton Hill will be attending Northwestern State University in Alva, Oklahoma as a part of their 2018 rodeo team. Headed into state finals Kelton says that he is not as much nervous as he is excited. “If anything I’m more upset about not enjoying it enough.” Kelton’s biggest lesson gained from the THSRA was to stay humble, “and to always keep your nose down and not to compare yourself to others.” A few words from a few graduating Region One seniors. “I would tell them to always work hard and try their best.” - Shelby Esponson “These rodeos aren’t a walk in the park, but if you work at it you will succeed.” - Blaine Carroll “I’d have to say that this organization is one of the biggest blessings that you will be apart of and to cherish every moment you have in it and all the friends you make because it will always be with you from the first rodeo till your very last.” - London Lowrey “My advice would be to stick to yourself and not to compare yourself to others and as long as you dedicate your time and work harder than anyone else it will come together eventually.” - Kelton Hill
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