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WHAT MAKES A QUALITY HUNT? It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game. article and photos by Judy Bishop Jurek

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photos (clockwise from bottom left): Almost Serious – Catching nature in action like these two young bucks practicing for more serious entanglement later in life makes for a quality outdoor adventure; Witnessing an early morning sunrise can bring a quality start to any hunt; A quality hunt may simply involve watching all wildlife including jackrabbits like this pink eared buck-toothed grass eater; Watching a mixed bag of wildlife like these whitetail deer and Rio Grande turkeys feed quietly in harmony makes this outing a quality hunt.

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veryone has heard that old, often used adage. It’s applicable to the sport of rodeo. Change it just a bit and it also relates to hunting: It’s not the weapon or the end result, it’s the overall hunt experience that should count.

How you hunt…the experience, the quality, of the hunt itself is what counts. Quality is defined as a characteristic, attribute, feature, property or trait.

It also means rank, worth, caliber, grade or merit. Quality can be a distinction or class. It has other meanings, too, but the above definitions are what I believe apply when talking about a quality hunt.

A quality hunt...just what does that mean? To every hunter it’s different. Sadly some deer hunters judge a quality hunt ONLY by the size of antlers. If no buck is harvested, each hunt is considered a failure. But is it? Certainly not in my book!

Too much emphasis is too often placed on killing a trophy. Hunters easily lose sight of the hunt experience that consists of being outdoors enjoying nature. Many of my best hunting memories don’t involve killing anything except time in a stand, on a tripod, sitting camouflaged head to toe in the brush, or performing a stalk as quietly as possible.

Sometimes a hunter has Lady Luck on their side when their knowledge and finetuned skills are coupled with being in the right place at the right time. These are all factors working for him or her. The moment of truth arrives and this hunter bags the buck of a lifetime.

No other harvest will ever live up to that great deer so they feel they’ll never again have another quality hunt. Or perhaps they brought in a small antlered buck they really aren’t particularly proud of, thus many excuses arise for using their tag. Again, they hunted but it wasn’t a worthy hunt; it was of poor quality. Is the hunter the reason?

A quality hunt is what YOU, as in the hunter, make it. I have a quality hunt every time I venture out after deer, ducks, wild hogs, dove, spring turkey, trophy trout, or whatever game pursued. A quality hunt has nothing to do with the end result whether

giant antlers, an unfilled tag, full limit, empty bag or anything in between.

Oh, I hear moaning and groaning!

Someone is saying, “That’s a bunch of bull!” Well, I’ve spent almost my entire life chasing after something and feel experienced enough to talk about quality when it comes to hunting. So I’ll say it again: A quality hunt is what YOU as the hunter make of it.

First and foremost, each time you go out hunting you are alive. That by itself should make for a quality hunt!

For those fortunate to have all five senses still working, you can see, hear, smell, feel, and taste the great outdoors surrounding you. Try your best to sit back and enjoy all that’s before and around you.

WATCH the sunrise or the sunset and how the wildlife relates to it. LISTEN to all the sounds and noises around you: the morning wakeup or evening quieting down. SMELL the cedar, pine, mesquite, arid dust, distant campfire, or approaching thunderstorm. FEEL the crispness of a frosty morning or the settling of dusk in the brush, woods, canyon, or oat patch.

Finally, TASTE a raindrop like you did when you were a kid. Taste the adventure that may be just around the corner.

Simply close your eyes and drink in all of nature surrounding you for a true taste of the outdoors.

The complete experience of each outing should be what counts as a quality hunt.

It’s fine to snooze a little while hunting, but it’s much more fun to stay attentive, alert to the all happenings. What’s that badger doing? How can an owl rotate its head like that?

Does that fox or bobcat have something in its mouth?

Why are all the deer suddenly looking in the same direction?

How many species of wild animals did you see in just this one outing?

Memories are made with each outdoor experience. What about the buck fight you could hear taking place right in front of you but couldn’t see in the predawn darkness? Witnessing a dominant old doe reign her territory should mean something. Watching a hawk swoop down to catch a field mouse, snake or quail can be thrilling. So can listening to the wide variety of birds announcing the

dawn of a new day.

Perhaps you didn’t see anything but contemplated a problem at work or home until you found a solution. Recalling an exciting event in your mind may stir up all sorts of wonderful memories of past hunts, long lost loved ones, close calls and countless other things. A quality hunt may involve nothing more than spending a few quiet, peaceful hours alone in nature with no disturbances from the outside world.

A quality hunt may mean the vauled time a young hunter gets to spend with their parent, grandparent, mentor or fellow hunter in a stand or at hunting camp. Listening, learning, helping and hands-on skill building all make for quality hunts. A true hunter doesn’t have to kill something. The adventure and experience should be what’s truly meaningful.

Kick back. Enjoy camp camaraderie. Recall past hunts. Pass along a time honored tradition. Spend time with kids. Don’t have any? Take along someone else’s as many are looking for an opportunity. Remember, today’s children are the future of our hunting heritage.

The quality of hunting is there. It always has been. The quality is you! Let your senses take over and every hunt will turn out to be a quality hunt. Go for it and Good Luck!!

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THSRA mEmBERS HuNTING pHOTOS!

Region 5, Hannah Hemphill Hog Hunting Denton Curry, Region 6 “It was May 8th, 2014. I was at my deer lease in Crosby Tx, I was sitting in my ground blind with my bow and a red light, a group of hogs came out and I drew back on the biggest one and shot it and when I looked for my arrow I noticed two separate blood trails and followed both and come to find out I shot two hogs with one shot.”

Region 7, Jake Miles hog hunting

Region IV calf roper, steer wrestler, and team roper, Carson Hicks.

Region IV team roper Cole Surls (Right) with Calli Montague. Region 6 Connor Benton, freshman from his cousin, Lyle. (Left) “150 inch 8 point low fence South Rock Island, Hog hunting Texas whitetail I shot last year.“

Kenna Greene, Region 6 “This was July 4th, 2013. My stepsister, Gentry is on left & I’m on the right. We shot it with a AR 223 with night vision. All we use is night vision and thermal vision.

It was killed in Louisiana at my dads house.”

Dylan Schroeder, Region 7

Region 5 member Jordan Parsley duck hunting Region 7, Jake Miles gator hunting

Region IV team roper Cooper Bane (Left), with his rodeo sponsor, Aaron Baswell (Right)

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Skyler Stone, ram shot in Montana in friend’s family ranch

Kay Jay Uresti and a deer she shot in Comfort Tx with former Bull Rider Reed Barker

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state directors / region officers

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PERFORMANCE REPORT

Founders Invitational

By Kennady johnson

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ince the beginning the Texas High School Rodeo Association has set out to improve the lives of Texas high school students through the sport of rodeo. In 1946, in the small town of Halletsville, Texas, high school rodeo was born. Claude Mullins, Alton Allen and Leon Kahanek started something that at the time seemed small, but would grow into one of the largest youth rodeo associations in the world. The same principals those three men instilled into the association years ago are still alive and well today. They wanted high school rodeo to teach life lessons, improve education and most of all create lifelong friendships.

On October 18-19, 2014, the First

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Annual Founders Invitational was held in Halletsville, Texas. The Texas High School Rodeo Association, CH Graphics and the families of the founding fathers wanted the top student athletes involved in Texas High School Rodeo to know the deep history of our association and experience it firsthand, where it all began. The top three students from each region in every event were invited to attend the Founders Invitational with $15,000 added money and a total payout of over $34,000.

With the high caliber competition and high money incentive, families from all across the great state of Texas loaded up their rigs and made the haul to Halletsville.

Not only was our stay in Halletsville productive inside the arena, but also outside of it.

Families were able to walk through the history of high school rodeo at the newly opened Texas State Championship High School Rodeo Hall of Fame located on Texana street.

A state board meeting took place between the long rounds on Saturday, where association business was handled including awarding contracts to State Finals personnel.

Most importantly, families and friends that only get to see each other a handful of times each year had time to catch up and hang out over the weekend. Old friendships were brought closer and new ones had the chance to come about.

I know that this is exactly what the Founding Fathers of the association hoped it would be. A place for students to compete in rodeo on a high level, a place for families

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“the Lavaca exposition association would like to thank the directors of tHsra for their support. We are proud to host this event to provide scholarships for the western athletes and to promote the history of High school rodeo. From its origin in Hallettsville in ’46 to what it has become today, we as a community are so very proud.”

- Collie Webb, President of the Lavaca County expo Center

to grow close to one another no matter how many miles separate them, and a place where education is a valued aspect in each students life. Claude Mullins, Alton Allen and Leon Kahanek truly would be proud of where the Texas High School Rodeo Association is today.

This great event took place because several people gave of their time and money to make it a reality. The event had $15,000 added scholarship money and several prizes and we want to take a moment to recognize those individuals. A big thank you to CH Graphics for donating added scholarship money and for all the work they did putting on the event itself. Thank you to Dickson-Allen Foundation for giving a large portion of the scholarship added money in the memory of Alton C. Allen and for Anna Allen and the work she did at the event. To the Lavaca County Expo Center and the City of Hallettsville for hosting us. Thank you to sponsors who enhanced the rodeo with great prizes including Cactus Gear and Ropes, Ropesmart, Resistol Hats and Ariat Boots. Thank you for investing in the members of THSRA and for enhancing our association with this great event!

Founders Invitation Event Winners All Around Cowboy: John Douch All Around Cowgirl: Shelby Spielman Bareback Riding - Lane McGehee Steer Wrestling - Dylan Schroeder Barrels - Maci Ray Calf Roping - John Douch Breakaway Roping- Tacy Webb Saddle Bronc - Blaise Freeman Goat Tying - McKenzie McAngus Team Roping - Trent Turner & Rhett Parmer Pole Bending - Raelee Self Bull Riding - Split Ross Freeman & Colby Hill

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Contestants for the First annual Founders Invitational rodeo had a great weekend competing and being together!

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2015 STATE FINALS cONTRAcTORS ANNOuNcEd: stock Contractor - Mundorf Rodeo Company rough stock Judges - John Tom Powledge & Glenn Sullivan Timed event Judges - Bobby Flores & Steve Thompson announcers - Chris Rankin & Rawley Duntley (outdoor arena) Photographer - Jennings Photography Videographer - D&C Productions Jackpot arena Contractor - J&J Rodeo Company award - Kelly Slover Buckles and NRS Saddles 15

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PERFORMANCE REPORT

By Brenna hartley – ariat Performance Reporter

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odeo is a sport that has been a part of American culture for many years, and though it is known for the use of livestock and horses, the majority of people believe it is the human versus the animal. Of course this is true in the rough stock events such as bull riding and saddle bronc riding, but in events like the team roping and the barrel racing, the game is completely different. Both

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the contestant and their equine partner must be in complete sync if they are to be successful. The weight that each of the two has to carry is exactly equal, and one could most definitely not go on without the other. To a rodeo competitor, their horses are the most important aspect of rodeo, and taking care of them as athletes is absolutely necessary.

The amount of time and effort put into this sport is unlike any other. tralese tuala Where as in most sports, athletes must look after only themselves and their bodies, rodeo athletes must care for both themselves and their equine partners. The horses competing in rodeos weekend after weekend go through just as much stress and exhaustion as any athlete, and they must be treated with the utmost care and respect. Avery Weatherman, a senior who competes in the barrel racing and the pole bending, believes that in any event you are competing in, it is a team effort. In order to be successful and get the results you avery Weatherman want, both the horse and rider have to do their job. “More than likely if I am not doing my job, my horse isn’t going to be doing her job right either,” Weatherman says, “So when my horse isn’t working the way she is supposed to be, I try to figure out any mistakes that I may be making before I try to change something on her.” Junior, Cole Neagle, believes that his horse plays an extremely important role in the rodeo atmosphere. Between rodeos, “I feed my horse senior grain, lots and lots of alfalfa, and give him a supplement to help his joints,” Neagle says. The diet and nutrition that a horse receives during the season is crucial to their performance and overall health. Lastly, Tralese Tuala, who competes in the barrel racing and pole bending, says her horses mean the absolute world to her. In order to prepare her horses for the rodeos, Tuala says she “tries to

practice every day, but give them the day off to rest before the rodeo.” After all, without our equine partners, we would be unable to compete in the sport we love each and every day.

Overall, the rodeo world includes much more than just humans trying to outwork animals; it is a team effort that only a true rodeo competitor will understand. Without our equine partners being in the best shape possible and maintaining the best health they can, the performance of the team will be compromised. For most people involved in the sport, giving their horses the best care possible is their top priority. The bond formed between a horse and rider is one unlike any other, and if someone is lucky enough to have a true connection between themselves and their horse, it is a feeling that cannot be replaced.

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student officers President - allison danley vice President - cheyenne Britain secretary - daKota allen

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matt hairford 6464 Paradise Drive • Aubrey, Texas 76227

President - miKe Britain 645 CR 393 • Stephenville, Texas 76401 254.595.0563 • mjbfarmsinc@aol.com secretary - Kelley Williams 8853 Greenhaven Dr. • Fort Worth, Texas 76179 817.706.8236• kelley.williams@thsra3.com

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PERFORMANCE REPORT

SETTING THE EXAMPLE

III Junior High State Director for 5 years! Besides volunteering By cheyenne Britain – ariat Performance Reporter much of his time to this great organe thing Region III is known for is nization, Mike is our tough competition and the pride also a salesman that we have in each other as a whole! at a Kubota/New Whether it’s the way we conduct ourselves Holland tractor in the arena, or just in life in general, dealership, and in Region III always has a way about them the little bit of free that is easy to recognize and well respecttime he may have, ed, but what many people don’t know is he enjoys team where that pride and integrity really comes roping, going to from! Here in Region III, we are blessed the murray family, minus their youngest daughter, country music MARGARET. (LEFT TO RIGHT: TILLAR, CATHERINE, TRINA AND FULTON) to have some of the best adult leaders who concerts, and travset great examples for each of us to follow, eling with his family to High School rodeos. Mike and his wife Jolonda, along with their both in the region board as well as State daughter Cheyenne, and son Chance, live in Stephenville, Tx. Both of their children are Directors! currently competing in High School rodeo, Cheyenne being a senior and Chance only Mike Britain has been a member of the being a freshman! Long before moving his family to Texas and becoming a part of the Region III board for 7 years and has been board of State Directors, Mike was also a member of the Arizona High School Rodeo a Region III High School State Director Association, where he competed in team roping and qualified to the Arizona High School for 3 years, as well as serving as a Region State Finals. The thing that encouraged Mike the most to become a part of the board of State Directors, was that he enjoys being a part of youth organizations and being able to help improve the sport of rodeo for our youth competitors! He says his favorite thing about High School rodeo is the fellowship between the families and friends! When asked what he would like to see 11/15 & 11/16/2014 | Graham done in High School Rodeo in the next 5 years and what his vision was for the organization, he answered, 1/24 & 1/25/2015 | stephenville “I would like to see the contestants be able to compete for a larger amount of payouts in the future.” Mike 2/28 & 3/1/2015 | stephenville feels that the biggest challenge that faces not only High School Rodeo, but rodeo as a whole, is the general 3/20 thru 3/22/2014 | stephenville | finals public’s perception of the sport. Mike’s advice to any other parents and THSRA members is to enjoy the friday night before rodeos | cuttings opportunities you are given, and every minute you are

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given with your family and friends, because you never know what tomorrow may bring!

Matt Hairford has been a Region board member for 4 years and has been a member of the board of High School State Directors for 3 years! He and his wife, Cricket, live in Aubrey, Tx, along with their youngest daughter, Sadie, who is a senior this year and competes in the team roping, breakaway roping, and goat tying! When Matt miKe Britain and his family isn’t working at his job at Matador Resources Company, or volunteering his time for the THSRA, he enjoys hunting and spending time with his family at home or at the rodeos!

Although Matt didn’t high school rodeo when he was younger, he did compete in calf roping at local jackpots. Then, when his daughter Sadie decided she wanted to take her rodeo competition to the next level and enter her first Region 3 Junior High rodeo, that’s when Matt first got involved in the organization! “I wanted to be able to help make it as good as possible for the rest of the kids,” says Matt. Matt also adds that the advice he would give to other members would be, “Make it fun, work hard, enjoy your successes and build on your failures.”

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Fulton Murray is a newer member to the Region board as well as the High School State Directors board, being on each of them for just a little over a year!

Although Fulton is a new member to both of the boards, he and his wife, Trina, along with their two oldest daughters, Catherine, who just graduated, and Tillar, who is currently a senior, have all been a big part of our region for a few years! The Murray family, Fulton, Trina, Catherine, Tillar, and younger sister Margaret, live in Fort Worth, Tx, where Fulton works at TFX Bio. The family also has a ranch is Stephenville, Tx where they come on the weekends and a couple of the week days to practice and get ready for the rodeos! In Fulton’s little bit of free time, he enjoys deer hunting, competing in polo cross, and traveling to rodeos. Fulton became involved in High School rodeo when Tillar wanted to take her rodeo competition to the next level, and enter a Region 3 Junior High rodeo! Although Fulton was not involved in rodeo when he was younger, he decided to get more involved with the organization for his oldest daughters, Catherine and Tillar, and became part of the board so he could give back to the organization! When asked what he wanted to see done with the organization in the next 5 years, Fulton replied, “I would like to see more kids and families get involved and to help grow the sport. I would like to see us find more efficient ways to bring in new families to the sport who have never been involved with it in the past, and make it easier for them to be introduced to it!”

Many people do not realize what it takes to keep this wonderful sport alive, but we are so grateful for the amazing parents like the ones mentioned above, who take their time to keep the tradition going and do what they can to make this organization the best that it can be! Thank you to all our Region, State and Executive board directors across the state, we contestants appreciate all that you do for us!

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student officers President - cal Wolfe vice President - cheyenne sWooPe secretary - Kolton White state directors / region officers Bill chinners 740 Jim Jones Rd • Van Alstyne, Texas 75495 903.482.0544 • wchhinners@aol.com

chucK sinKs 555 Sinks Road • Rockwall, Texas 75032 214.869.4719 • ssbarexcavating@aol.com

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secretary - julie White 2469 CR 33100 • Sumner, Texas 75486 903.737.7750 • julzjo66@yahoo.com

chad folmar 406 Briarwood Trail • Sulphur Springs, 75482 903.439.6412 • cwfolmar@gmail.com President- chris Wolfe 630 E FM 813 • Palmer, Texas 75152 214.403.4638 • chris.wolfe@bldr.com

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PERFORMANCE REPORT

Amazing Equine Athletes "The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord." -Proverbs 21:31

By MCKENZIE RAY– ariat Performance Reporter

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t's something that all rodeo athletes can agree on; our horses are extremely important to us. They carry us to our victories in the arena, and outside of it become members of the family, going through the ups and downs of the rodeo lifestyle right along with us. And while good horses are hard to come by, we have plenty of them in Region IV.

"His name is Levi," Says Alex Cawthon, of her big palomino. " He's 17, and I've had him my whole life, ever since I can remember."

The duo started out on the barrel pattern when Alex was just 4 years old, and have since moved on to goat tying and breakaway roping. Levi is also a retired steer tripping horse, showing off his versatility as an AllAround horse. "He's best at tripping steers and tying goats, but you can go do just about anything on him and most likely win a check." Alex said.

Alex and Levi are currently sitting in the number one spot in the goat tying in Region IV for the year, something that Alex attributes to the pair's special bond, "He takes care of me, and I trust him. We work as a team!" She said, "He's different from all my other horses because I've grown up with him and ridden him my whole life."

And Alex's favorite accomplishment with Levi? "We've won several things together, and have placed in many big rodeos together, but here lately it's been getting to compete in Region IV. Being able to compete with girls that are 4 years older than me and actually having a chance has been a huge honor, I couldn't do all that I do without Levi."

Another great horse is Bow-Tie, a 20 year old breakaway and goat horse that belongs to Molly Wagner. "He definitely has an old man personality," She said, of him, "I love walking into the barn everyday and I know it's a blessing to see him standing there."

Molly and Bow-Tie are currently sitting in 2nd place in both the Breakaway and Goat Tying events for the year, her great teamwork with Bow-Tie being a contributing factor in her success, "Not only is he special to me, but to my whole family. You can do absolutely anything on him and I try to enjoy it while I can."

One key to keeping a great horse on the top of their game is a good feeding program; something that Molly supports fully, "We are a Purina family and believe in it wholeheartedly. I feed Omolene 200 because it fills the nutritional needs of a top performance horse, along with good hay," She said, "I also molly & BoW-tie rope a few calves on him during the week to keep him sharp."

Bow-Tie has been a part of the Wagner family for 8 years, helping Molly to numerous championships in that time. "He's one of the best athletes I've ever had.

No matter what the outcome is, he always gives me 100% every time. He's helped me achieve a lot of goals in my life."

Another great, and arguably a horse with one of the biggest hearts in Region IV, is 'I'm Shy An Freckled', more commonly known as simply 'Freckles'. "I've owned and ridden Freckles since 2007." Raelee Self said, of her dynamic mare. "She's the reason I've accomplished everything that I have."

Raelee and Freckles have an impressive record together, including State and National Pole Bending titles in both 2012, and 2013. As well as winning the title of 'Champion All-Around Cowgirl' at the 2013 NHSFR. Although, the duo's first National title in 2012 holds a special place in Raelee's heart, "My favorite memory with her has to be that run, when I won my first Pole Bending title on her, because Freckles and I had only been running poles for a few months prior to that event."

Through all of her achievements, Raelee has stayed humble, giving much of the credit to Freckles. "No matter how bad the run, or how hard the practice, I know she's giving everything alex & levi she has and that she'll always have my back." She said, "The greatest thing that Freckles and I have accomplished isn't just one thing or another... It's her ability to run in two events and run both of them so amazing every time that blows my mind."

These horses are just a few of the great equine athletes currently competing in Region IV, though there are many, many more! Their importance in the lives of our high school rodeo athletes is something unique to this sport, and something that makes us love it that much more.

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state directors / region officers gene arceneaux 13448 Coon Road • Winnie, Texas 77665 409.296.3818 • garceneaux@sigindserv.com

jeff lummus PO Box 646 • Orangefield, Texas 77639 409.313.7765 • jhlummus@yahoo.com

carter elliott 17125 FM 850 • Arp, Texas 75750 903.521.2034 • candjcattle@gmail.com

President- gene arceneaux 13448 Coon Rd • Winnie, Texas 77665 409.296.3818 • garceneaux@sigindserv.com secretary - Phyllis arceneaux 13448 Coon Rd • Winnie, Texas 77665 409.656.8088• regionvsecretary@gmail.com

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Introducing the Heroes that Make it Happen:

OUR DIRECTORS

and the sport of rodeo along with his desire to help kids became a Ten year commitment that has molded Region V into the successful organization it is today. He hopes that High School Rodeo will continue to grow, and with more By hannah hemPhill – ariat Performance Reporter Scholarships kids will be able to reach their full he key to any successful busi- potential and allow them the opportunity to folness or organization is the peo- low and realize their dreams. His goal is to get as ple behind the scenes or THE many kids as possible involved so that they can DIRECTORS that make it all happen enjoy the great sport of rodeo and the fellowship and Region V is blessed to have three of the rodeo families. Mr. Gene’s dedication is of the BEST! Our success is evident an inspiration to all Region V members and with in memory of in the attitude, dedication, and deter- Ms. Phyllis by his side, we are blessed with great tre’ areceneaux, 8-25-82 to 6-4-98 mination of Gene Arceneaux, Carter role models and leaders who want us all to succeed and give us the tools and encouragement to Elliott, and Jeff Lummus.

Gene Arceneaux who is the hus- do so.

Another inspiration and leader for Region V is band of our Awesome rodeo secreCarter Elliott from Arp, Texas. Carter is a four tary Phyllis Arceneaux, is our current Region President and State Director. time Junior High Rodeo Director and our current Mr. Gene, a former bull rider became High School Director. Carter along with his wife involved in rodeo with his son Tre’ Jodie, son Austin, and daughter Lara spend most who rode bulls in Region V. Tre’ of their free time rodeoing. As a calf roper Carter was tragically killed in an automobile was able to pass the talent and knowledge as well accident on June 4th 1998, at the age as his love of rodeo on to his children who are of Seventeen. Gene’s love for his son both talented and skilled All Around Champions.

Carter likes the competitive spirit of gene & Phyllis arceneaux Rodeo and the character it builds in its athletes. He hopes that the future of THSRA will include a bigger role at Nationals because with so many competitors 11/1 & 11/2/2014 | nacogdoches we deserve more of a VOICE!!

1/3 & 1/4/2015 | nacogdoches Our last but certainly not least director is 1/31 & 2/1/2015 | Liberty Jeff Lummus from Orangefield ,Texas who has served Region V for the last three years.

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bulldogging, rodeo became not only a hobby and a job but a passion that he knew he would pass on to his children. With his wife Hope, Jeff has four daughters all of whom have previously are currently competed in Region V. Dusti and Kacie have already graduated but enjoyed great success in our Region. Shellie and Emmi are current competitors with awards and wins in multiple events. Jeff hopes that Region V and the THSRA will continue to grow and looks forward to the day his grandson Rody will continue the Proud winning family tradition and rodeo for Region V. As Directors, these men encourage us, prepare us, and challenge us to Do Our Best and Be Our Best. With their leadership and Guidance, Region V Truly is THE BIGGEST, THE BADDEST, THE BEST. So until next time LET GO AND LET GOD.

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one of the families that best represents these values are the Stewarts of Stanton, Texas in THSRA’s Region II. Kenny Stewart is a third-generation farmer who’s been managing his family’s crop farm with his wife Naomi for nearly 20 years. They also use the family farm to operate their breeding business, Patterson Quarter Horses.

Their children have had the opportunity to both raise and compete with these top-quality performance horses. Both Kenny and Naomi grew up team roping – which is also how they met – so helping maintain and manage horses for the rodeo industry was only natural.

Kenny is also heavily involved in THSRA, where he serves in an official capacity as state director and high school president of region II; however, his dedication to the organization extends far beyond those positions. From lin-

ing up all the stock for the competitions to volunteering to lead prayer and Sunday church services before the rodeos, Kenny always puts the region first, and has become an exceptional asset throughout his seven years of involvement in THSRA/TJHRA, but he’s quick to give credit to others.

“All I have in mind is what’s best for the region,” said Kenny. “However, it’s my region secretary who makes my job easier, and I give her 99 percent of the credit for the job I do.”

Naomi also supports Kenny in his two roles. She volunteers and pitches in wherever help is needed, from keeping time and scores at the judges’ table to helping order awards for each competition.

Their two children are also extremely active in the organization. The oldest, Sidney, is a senior competing in his final year of high school rodeo, where his unique talent was recognized as early as his freshman year when he won the highly competitive and coveted, rookie of the year. He has also been to state in team roping and calf roping his freshman, sophomore and junior year of high school rodeo, as well as all three years in junior high rodeo.

His younger brother Stran, a seventh grader, has followed in Sidney’s footsteps, qualifying for state in team roping and breakaway during his first year of junior high rodeo. He also enjoys competing on his school sports teams, including baseball and basketball.

“Rodeo is a different kind of sport that requires you to be improving your skills and practicing on a daily basis,” said Naomi. “Instead of our boys going to the movies or out on the town every weekend, they mainly enjoy being in the arena with the family roping and preparing for competitions. These are some of the most priceless moments that make us all grateful to be a part of an organization like THSRA.” “Both Sidney and Stran have also learned lessons of responsibility, sportsmanship and the value of hard work, and we thank God for all of our opportunities and blessings,” Kenny adds.

Although the rodeo lifestyle requires a large time commitment and rigorous practice schedule, the Stewarts also make it a point to spend time with one another outside the arena.

“It’s easy to get consumed with all things rodeo, but we try to maintain a good balance by going into town just to simply enjoy a meal together or visit with friends,” said Naomi.

“However, there’s one aspect of THSRA competitions that we can’t get enough of, and that’s Whataburger’s Taquitos and cheeseburgers. The boys even ask for Patty Melts for breakfast!”

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In the meantime, we thank the Stewarts for their strong ties that bind them to Texas High School and Junior High Rodeo Associations. Hats off to the Stewarts and to Whataburger for all they do to make THSRA/TJHRA and our many events come together.

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President - Bailey Bennight vice President - lindsei harvey secretary - morgan fajKus

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state directors Wesley caldWell 3918 Kerr Creek Drive • Gonzales, TX 78629 830.672.3902 • wcaldwell@gvec.org

riede myricK 154 Center Cove • Giddings, Texas 78942 979.542.2306 • riedemyrick@yahoo.com secretary - nena Boettcher PO Box 833 • East Bernard, Texas 77435 281.468.8973 • region6thsra@gmail.com

region vi

matt mueller 1344 CR 203 • Paige, Texas 78659 979.966.9548 • circlemranch2008@yahoo.com President - BuBBa Bennight 143 Bailey Blvd • Bastrop, Texas 78602 512.461.6091 • bubbabennight@yahoo.com

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PERFORMANCE REPORT

Keeping Up to Date With Region 6 By cierra goode

– ariat Performance Reporter

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ere at region 6 we are about to get busy. Most regions had two rodeos last month while we took a break because of CPRA finals. Most contestants took that time to practice and regroup if their first rodeos were not all that great.

This month we are ready to get to work. We are having two full rodeo weekends this month. The first rodeos are the 8th and 9th then the 22nd and the 23rd.

Talking with region 6 I’ve been hearing how ready all the contestants are to compete! Not only are they ready to come and compete they also cannot wait to get together with their rodeo families.

REGION VI Mean while, here at region 6 we are 2014-2015 THSRA Rodeo Schedule getting a new member; Nena Boettcher.

Laura Goodman has decided to take a 11/8 & 11/9/2014 | Gonzales position as a CPRA secretary and the 11/22 & 11/23/2014 | Gonzales region 6 family couldn’t be prouder.

1/10 & 1/11/2015 | Gonzales We are going to miss her. But we are 2/14 & 2/15/2015 | Gonzales very proud to welcome Nena Boettcher 3/14 & 3/15/2015 | Gonzales to the region 6 family, as the new 10/4 & 10/5/2014 | Gonzales | 4 cuttings region 6 secretary.

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McKenna Greene

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'm McKenna Greene. I am a 17 year old from Inez, Texas. I am the daughter of Wayne & Jackie Lejune. If I'm not in the arena, I'm hunting, fishing or on the lake. My rodeo events are barrels, breakaway, team roping & cutting. I was your 2013 Miss Texas High School Rodeo, which got me a spot on the 2013 National team where I won 2nd runner up and I am currently holding the title of Miss Rodeo Texas Teen.

I cannot wait to make this a great senior year of high school rodeo with my amazing fellow team officers! I'm so excited to see what this year has in store for us!

Good luck to everyone in your region rodeos! Hope your year has started off as great as mine has!

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President - Will Byler vice President - Kary ann Keaton secretary - marci raley

student officers

state directors / region officers john atKinson PO Box 540 • Anderson, Texas 77830 979.482.2018 • johnstephenatkinson@hotmail.com

melissa raley 6100 Hoddeville School Rd • Brenham, Texas 77823 979.830.0878 • melissaraley@texasbb.com

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secretary - anne dollery PO Box 886 • Caldwell, Texas 77836 979.272.2249 • adollery@aol.com

russell Barham 8389 Oxford Cemetary Rd., Madisonville, Tx 77864 936.348.5994 • barham1965@gmail.com President- clint raWlinson 12432 N. SH 71 • El Campo, Texas 77437 979.637.0500 • rawlinsonclint@gmail.com

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Ready Aim Fire>

Shoot to Win By sKyler

stone – ariat Performance Reporter

HSRA is not all about roping and speed events. There is another part of the competition that many of us are unaware of.

That part is the NRA Shooting competition that has a Junior High and High School level and it is a part of the State Finals and National Finals each year.

Region 7 has two serious competitors in the NRA Shooting competition. One of those is Freshman Madison Myers from Caldwell, Tx

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who was the TJHRA 2014 Light Rifle Champ. Her first Light Rifle Shooting title was won in 2012 when she scored 310 points her rookie year. She was Reserve Champion in 2013 but she took the title back for the 2014 year with a score of 320 points. Madison has earned two other National Championships at the TSRA National Hunter’s Silhouette Championship competing against adults. Madison now steps up to the High School level this season and joins her sister Morgan Myers in competition representing Region 7. Sister against sister for 2015.

Morgan Myers was the 2011 NJHFR Light Rifle Champion and also won the NHSFR Championship in 2012 and 2013. This past year she was Reserve Champion but only 5 points behind the winner. Morgan has 3 National Championships on her resume and she also has bragging rights to the highest score recorded to date in the NHSRA Light Rifle Competition which is 331 points with a total of 8 x-rings.

The Light Rifle competition has three shooting positions where the scores are combined from prone position, kneeling position and standing position to come up the score and the total x-rings. The NRA Shooting competition has

REGION VII 2014-2015 THSRA Rodeo Schedule 11/2/2014 | Edna | 2 rodeos 12/6 & 12/7/2014 | Edna 1/11/2015 | Edna | 2 rodeos 2/21 & 2/22/2015 | Edna 11/8 & 11/9/2014 | Brenham | cutting 1/3 & 1/4/2015 | Gonzales | cutting 1/10/2015 | Gonzales | cutting 1/24 & 1/25/2015 | Gonzales | cutting 2/7 & 2/8/2015 | Brenham | cutting

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2 contests to compete in at the students and compete in the shootHigh School level and they are the ing competitions. Interested shootLight Rifle and ers can find out Trap Shooting. about the shooting Competitors can division and offiwin the followcial rules on the ing awards, First THSRA website Place award is and by contacting $1500 college you Region secrescholarship and tary for a membera buckle, Second ship packet. is $1100 scholarI want you all ship and a buckto join me in conle, Third is $750 gratulating our two scholarship and a Region 7 shootmadison myers buckle, Fourth is ers Madison and $500 scholarship, Morgan and let’s and Fifth is $350 scholarship. hope we see them at the top again Junior High and High School this year.

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Kellie Beall PO Box 1107 • Woodsboro, Texas 78393 361.220.2533 • cowgirlkellie@gmail.com

state directors / region officers

student officers President - lindy sWaim vice President - shelBy herrmann secretary - utah cox

region viii

PO Box 833 • East Bernard, Texas 77435 281.468.8973 • region8thsra@gmail.com

secretary - nena Boettcher

Ken slagle 954 CR 140 • Floresville, Texas 78114 254.424.5833 • slaglekl@yahoo.com 115 Thompson Rd. • Jourdanton, Texas 78026 830.570.7754 • randy.watt@f-e-t.com

President- randy Watt

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THE GREAT HUNTERS OF THE SOUTH TEXAS REGION!

South Texas hunting has become a high dollar industry with world class bucks and helicopter hog hunts. A growing form of the sport that has become very unting is a tradition that most of popular is hunting hogs with dogs. Farmers and ranchers will sometimes pay us rodeo kids have taken part in people to come on their land and get rid of the hogs which cause millions of dolsince we were young. Here in lars in damage annually. Tucker Smith and Tyler Gunter have become experts at it, and with the outrageous amount of feral hogs, almost every hunt turns out to be a successful one. These are some pictures of Tucker and Tyler with some of their best hogs.

One of my personal favorite past times is dove hunting. There's nothing better than shooting birds on a fall day with my family and enjoying dove breasts wrapped in bacon for dinner. Whitlee Whitlow also loves to shoot a few birds on the weekend, and she knows the challenge of shooting a moving target in mid air. This picture is Whitlee out at a family ranch shooting some doves for some hunters.

South Texas white tail deer and white winged dove aren't enough to cure the hunting itch. Sissy Winn tucKer smith hog hunting

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REGION VIII 2014-2015 THSRA Rodeo Schedule 11/8/2014 | Sinton | 2 rodeos 1/10/2015 | Sinton | 2 rodeos 2/14/2015 | Sinton | 2 rodeos 1/3 & 1/4/2015 | Gonzales | cutting 1/24 & 1/25/2015 | Gonzales | cutting 2/7 & 2/8/2015 | Brenham | cutting

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recently traveled to south Africa where she got the chance to hunt a variety of big game animals. Hunting in Africa is definitely more intense, because youre not on top of the food chain when there is 400 pound cats prowling around! This picture is of Sissy and her 300+ pound bush hog. Well it's time to suit up in camouflage and climb In the deer blind!

Happy hunting to all!

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President - jaKe hughes vice President - megan Wright secretary - hailey Bruening

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state directors / region officers john schueneman

3951 CR 3385 • Lovelady, Texas 75851 936.348.0220 • starnsranch@windstream.net

chris starns

secretary - Kim acKel PO Box 67• Hamshire, Texas 77622

region ix

409.781.3902 • kimackel@thsra9.com

119 CR 451 • Buffalo, Texas 75831 903.388.6164 • j_w_westbrook@yahoo.com

President- eddie dyson

julie jordan

204 CR 6763 • Dayton, Texas 77535 713.553.6421 • eddiedyson@thsra9.com

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By Kelsey thomPson– ariat Performance Reporter

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uffalo Texas must have known the Region IX crew were coming because the morning of September 21st was the perfect condition to rodeo!

The sunrise and chilling air was calling each one of the constants name’s and their horses. We started off the first rodeo for the day in the Barrel Racing! Landri Brown set down a run of 17.460 on an awesome black horse she calls Bo! They were leading till Stevey Pane from Donie Texas set a scorching time of a 17.453 to win the first rodeo! I talked to Stevey after she ran and even though she wasn’t expecting it, she was ecstatic!! The Bareback was next with Braden Jackson from Madisonville making the ONLY qualified ride and winning the first rodeo! Boudreaux Campbell decided to dominate the Bull Riding and make the ONLY qualified ride as well to win it! Now if you want to watch some REAL goat tying, come to Region IX. Sonora Schueneman a Jr. High State Champion goat tier, posted

a winning time of 7.50 to drop Hailey Bruening to second with a scorching time herself of a 7.98! Unfortunately there were no qualified times for the Saddle Bronc but they knew they were coming back strong next rodeo! You might know John Douch for his Calf Roping skills, but you might start knowing him for his Steer Wresting skills considering he was a 5.35 and won Rodeo #2! Sonora Schueneman was quite the all-around cowgirl for Rodeo #2 I’d say, she won the Pole Bending as well with a 21.217! The Tiedown is always fun to watch especially when you have two talented guys like Wyatt Imus and Spin Edwards winning first and second in the rodeo with a 10.29 and an 11.48! The Breakaway is the fastest event in High School Rodeo and Kelsie Winfrey was the fastest girl for the morning roping her calf in 3.02! The Team roping was won with a 7.40 by a new member of Region IX, Taylor Hurst and his partner Cannon Steger!

With the first rodeo done, everybody might have been slightly tired, but they were ready for the next one!!!

For the #3 rodeo and second rodeo for the day, we started back out in the Team Roping. Now if you don’t think John Douch isn’t just a little Trevor Brazile, you’re crazy! John and his partner Wyatt Imus won the Team Roping for the second rodeo and fastest time of the day with a 6.82!

We then went back to Barrel Racing where Kelsey Thompson and Zandie Hodges were number one and two with a 17.004 and a 17.455! Zandie having some tough luck in the first rodeo but sure did make a comeback switching horses and earning her some points! Braden Jackson was dominating the bareback that day, coming back and winning the second rodeo of the day also!

Unfortunately there were no qualified rides in the Bull Riding but those guys are tough, we got to give them credit for riding two in one day! Sonora Scheneman is definitely an all-around girl, she had an AMAZING day coming back and winning the Goat Tying with a 7.140! The Saddle Bronc Riding guys decided they were going to come back and make up for their first ride, especially Colby Winfrey who scored 67 points to win it! Kayne

REGION IX 2014-2015 THSRA Rodeo Schedule 11/23/2014 | Crockett | 2 rodeos 1/25/2015 | Buffalo | 2 rodeos 2/15/2015 | Caldwell | 2 rodeos 3/21/2015 | Crockett | Finals

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Partin who was second in the first rodeo of the day, said it was time to step up in the Steer Wrestling! Posting the fastest time of the day with a 4.650! The Pole Benders sure stepped it up too with freshman Carly Staggs and her super cool little horse ran a scorching 20.501 to win it! Not far behind her was Jake Hughes, roper gone pole bender, with a horse she trained running a 20.964! In the Tiedown Wyatt Imus and Spin Edwards decided to go at it again with being number one and two in the #3 rodeo! The last and final event of the day was the oh so fast Breakaway! Zandie Hodges was our number one girl with a 3.03 and Carly Staggs close behind with a 3.17!

Region IX’s second and third rodeo and first double rodeo in Buffalo Texas is over, done, and we are ready for the next one!! Even with a sonora schueneman stevey Payne brand new barrel pattern, a new box, a different chute, and pretty darn good concession stand, we glided right through the weekend of the 21st with ease!

Region IX would just like to add as well that we think all of the members, parents, contestants, helpers, as one big family to us. When someone is down, as family members we are there to pick them up. Well one of our own has fallen and we need EVERYBODY’S love and support to pick them up. Scott Winfrey, our adult bareback and saddlebronc director tragically passed away recently. We have set up a Scott Winfrey Memorial Scholorship Fund in his honor. Scott was a long time member and contestant of Region IX as well as an amazing man. We ask to keep his son Colby and the Winfrey family in your thoughts and prayers.

If you would like to donate to this fund please send to the following address.

Scott Winfrey Memorial Scholarship Fund THSRA Region IX PO Box 1345 Dayton, TX 77535

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student officers President - clint WeBster vice President - Katie Keith SECRETARY/TRES. - KAMBRIA MCDOUGAL vanessa halford 1817 CR 177 • Stephenville, TX 76401 254.595.1211 • vanessa.halford@sville.us

josePh thomas 4312 Conveyor Drive • Burleson, Tx 76028 817.454.2059 • jthomas@chemical.com secretary - angelia cudd 150 CR 327 • Gatesville, Texas 76528 254.394.3888• cuddranch@yahoo.com

state directors / region officers

jamie mcdougal 3046 Dusk Drive • Weatherford, Tx 76088 817.598.9560 • jthomas@chemical.com President - jerry Wright 434 CR 315 • Oglesby, Texas 76561 254.290.4965 • jerrywrighthomes@hughes.net

PERFORMANCE REPORT

BE READY FOR ANYTHING

Luce of Comanche and Chantz Webster of Lipan. Not only that, but Sarah is leading the pole bending and girls cutting for the year so

By BrooKe Boiles– ariat Performance Reporter far while Chantz leads 'm a big believer in not sitting the calf roping and boys around and dwelling on the cutting. Heading down past. You have to keep giving the arena a bit to the yourself the opportunity to get out of bucking chutes, Pistol the slump, and by that, I mean you Preece and Daniel have to enter up and be ready for any- Keeping are tied for thing." Coming from the 2013 world first in the bull riding. champion Shane Hanchey, I believe Not only do we have a it's valuable advice to take. He didn't tie in that event, but in become one of the best by not com- the Team roping as well. ing to battle mentally prepared for a Slade Townsend and chantZ WeBster victory. Your mental game when it heeler McCray Profili photo by Jennings comes to anything in life is half, if are neck and neck with not more than half the battle of win- Garett Chick and Ross Ashford. Clayton Coone is your leader and the man to ning. So, as we have now completed beat in the steer wrestling. After laying down numerous smoking runs, Kambria 1/3 of the rodeos for the year, leading McDougal leads your barrel racing. Nikki Rikard at the lead of the Breakaway the region for All-Around is Sarah roping, and Samantha Chick leading the goat tying.

Many new and familiar faces are leaving the crowd and other contestants at awe with the performances being laid down. With 8 rodeos left anything is bound to happen, and change up the leader board. We hope to see everyone November 8th and 9th giving yourself another 11/8 & 11/9/2014 | Hamilton opportunity to make something happen! Don't 1/10 & 1/11/2015 | Hamilton forget, all raffle tickets are due Saturday at rodeo #5, and we would love for you to stay, 2/14 & 2/15/2015 | Hamilton invite friends and family, and come rope in 3/7 & 3/8/2015 | Hamilton | Finals our team roping jackpot following the rodeo Saturday evening. God bless and safe travels to 9/13 & 9/14/2014 | Hamilton | 4 cuttings everyone!

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REGION X 2014-2015 THSRA Rodeo Schedule

10/11 & 10/12/2014 | Hamilton | 4 cuttings

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The folks at McCoy’s Building Supply understand that it takes a lot of hard work and the whole family pitching in to get things done on a farm or ranch. That’s why we’d like to take some time out to salute Texas High School Rodeo Association families who are farmers and ranchers. In our monthly Farm & Ranch Family Spotlight, we’ll feature one family, sharing their story of how they work together as a family to make their farm or ranch successful. The spotlight will run for 10 months; each month will feature a different region. Each Regional McCoy’s Farm and Ranch Family will receive a $100 McCoy’s Gift Card. The McCoy’s Farm and Ranch Family of the Year will receive a $500 McCoy’s Gift Card and will be announced at the 2015 THSRA State Finals.

The Powell Family of Region II

by Ava Anderson

Congratulations to McCoy's Farm and Ranch Family of the Month! The Powell Family Ranch in Eldorado, Texas is home on the range to Johnny and Claire, along with their two children, Marty and Megan Powell. Their family unit also consists of Grandpa John Rae Powell, who is 89 years young, and still quiet active at his age.

The Powell Ranch is no small spread as the family owns 11,000 acres and leases an additional 4000 acres of land. The family mainly raises sheep and cattle for their cow-calf operations and their horses are utilized for use on the ranch and in the rodeo arena. All in all, they raise 3,000 head of sheep, 100 head of cows, 30 horses, and they also run 200 head of registered Dorpers, including white dorpers sheep.

Recently, they made a business decision to scale back on some of their flocks, and just sold off a registered flock of Boer goats, after twenty-five years in that aspect of their ranching outfit.

This farm and ranch family frequently shops at McCoy's, as Johnny elaborates, “We're always needing things or repairing something you name it, fences, water troughs, windmills, tools, and the list goes on.

We oversee a diversity of operations which requires a never-ending list of supplies to help us get the job done more efficiently and we're grateful that there is a McCoy's located in our area.”

The entire family helps out in running the ranch, managing their agricultural business, and overseeing their hunting enterprise, including predator control. This small family unit is proud of the fact, that they can take care of most of their farm and ranch chores on their own, such as shearing, drenching,

lamb marking, lamb shipping, calf marking and shipping, and with very little hired help. In addition, they raise hay, oats, and wheat and other agricultural products for the feeding of livestock and for use in their horse training and assisting hunters. The Powell's strongly believe that commercialization is not essentially a good thing, due to the fact, that it can cause a lack of integrity and/or the loss of personal attention from a farm or ranch family, which have been good stewards of the land for generations.

Johnny and Claire both grew up on a ranch and never had any desire to do anything else. They also agreed that it was best to carry on family traditions by raising their children in the same type lifestyle. They both love being outdoors and strongly believe that its a great way of life and a great place to raise kids, and it helps teach the younger generation to learn responsibility and how to work at a young age.

On a more humorous note, their family motto reads, “Our kids are the only ones that look forward to the end of summer vacation, so they can go back to school and get out of the sheep pens!”

The Powell's also felt the importance of teaching their children good sportsmanship and how to work hard to achieve goals, and how to be good winners and losers.

But its not all work and no play! Their favorite things to do as a family is to compete in rodeo events..Everyone competes, even Grandpa John Rae, at 89 years old, is still competitively involved in calf tie-down competitions. Over the years, the kids have competed in sports, 4-H. FFA, and THSRA. Johnny is an Arena Director and his wife Claire trains horses for barrel racing, and their daughter Megan also runs barrels, and competes in team roping and breakaways. Megan has been a member of THSRA for three years, and currently serves as the Junior Secretary for Region 2. Megan won the region last year in breakaway competition. She attends Eldorado High School as a junior this year.

Their son, Marty was a member of THSRA for two years and competed in team roping and steer wrestling evetns. Marty won 2nd in Region in steer wrestling in 2009. After graduating from Eldorado High School, he served in the Army and was stationed in Afghanistan for eight months. The Powell family would like to thank everyone at McCoy's, THSRA and Region 2, for honoring them as Region 2's Farm and Ranch Family of the Month!

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EMORIE PAIGE MAZOCH

by Hailey Kinsel

The Whataburger Whatakid is selected due to their ability to excel both in and out of the rodeo arena. Whataburger is proud to recognize a THSRA member from each of the ten regions who truly upholds the title “Whatakid!” One of the nominees will be chosen at the State Final Rodeo in June as the Whatakid of the Year. In recognition of this accomplishment they will receive free Whataburgers for an entire year!

Emorie Paige Mazoch is an 18-year-old senior from El Campo, Texas. She has been competing in rodeos since she was three and half years old. Emorie is a member of the National Honor Society, Power SET, Anchor Club, and FCA at El Campo High School, and also plays volleyball and softball.

Emorie is passionate about the sport of rodeo and her favorite event is the breakaway roping. Although she has won many saddles and buckles in various events, Emorie's most memorable accomplishment was in 2012 when she won the breakaway at Roy Cooper's annual roping.

Her equine athletes are very important to her, even beyond their years of competition; her favorite horse is “Sassy,” a 24-year-old palomino mare that Emorie does not ride anymore. She has owned Sassy since she was 5-years-old, and back in her prime, Sassy was “an amazing all around horse and I won many awards on her,” Emorie says, and she describes her as very gentle. Emorie has a memorable story about Sassy: “One time when I was trying to show off a little in front of my cousins so I stood up on her bareback, and when I did she started walking off and I ate it! It knocked the air out of me, my cousins got a pretty good laugh out of it and needless to say I never did that again.”

Emorie has been accepted to Texas A&M University and plans to pursue her higher education there. She would like to major in Kinesiology and, upon graduating college, attend either Nursing school or Physical Therapy school. As Emorie has been on the A-Honor Roll throughout her years of school and has received awards such as the Academic Award of Excellence, she will surely apply her strong study skills to her college career.

Betty Livanec, Emorie's grandmother, has made a great impact on Emorie's life. Emorie describes her as “the strongest, sweetest, most kind hearted woman I know. She puts everyone before herself and would do absolutely anything for anybody.” A big goal of Emorie's life is to someday become half the woman her grandmother is.

Emorie's life motto is Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” This Bible verse gives her confidence to do her best in all she does, and as evidenced by Emorie's actions, she has been and will continue to be successful.

Congratulations Emorie Mazoch – 2014 THSRA Region VII Whatakid!

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Sell 3 Bloomer Tickets and Get One Free That's right, if you sell 3 Bloomer Tickets, your family will get to enter one time for free! Claim this offer when your turn in your Bloomer tickets to your Region Secretary and she will give you a free ticket to put your families name on!

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SAMRAY HOOPER

by Ava Anderson

The Whataburger Whatakid is selected due to their ability to excel both in and out of the rodeo arena. Whataburger is proud to recognize a THSRA member from each of the ten regions who truly upholds the title “Whatakid!” One of the nominees will be chosen at the State Final Rodeo in June as the Whatakid of the Year. In recognition of this accomplishment they will receive free Whataburgers for an entire year!

Congratulations to Samray Hooper, Region 2's WHATAKID! This THSRA Champion Cowboy is a modest young man to say the least, especially, when it comes to talking about his rodeo career, but nonetheless, this accomplished horseman considers himself to be “richly blessed and highly favored!”

Not being one to brag on himself, or his horsemanship, I was left with the task of having to search out much of his rodeo background for myself.

Before entering high school, Hooper competed in several bull riding organizations. Samray rode and competed in the Texas Youth Bull Riders West Region, claiming the YBR World Title in 2010. Prior to that, he had gained a National title with the Texas Junior Bull Riders. Hooper currently competes in the following competitive events: cutting, tie down, saddlebronc, team roping, bullriding, and reigned cow horse competitions.

Next year, he plans to also compete in the bareback division.

Samray is a distinguished member of Team Texas which claimed a National Championships in the year 2013. That year the Texas National Team won their 5th National Championship in a Row. Hooper is amongst the team members who placed in the Top 20 in the Nation in 2013. On the Reserve National Championship Boy's Team, Samray Hooper, headed up the top of the list in Extreme Team News as follows: 8th place Rookie All-Around and 10th Place in Boy's Cutting.

Samray quipped that he wants to be the youngest rider to

win the NCHA Futurity. The Quarter Horse News reported that they were pretty sure he's headed in the right direction, especially after watching Hooper's Short Run Round this past summer, that clenched him the Boy's Cutter Title at the 2014 National High School Rodeo Finals in Rock Springs, Wyoming.

The 2014 National Championships at NHSFR featured more than 1,500 contestants from all across the United States, Canada and Australia. On July 19, 2014, after an eventful week of competition the 2014 National Champions were crowned on Saturday night, at the National High School Finals Rodeo held at Sweetwater Events Complex, in Rock Springs, Wyoming.

The top 20 contestants based on their two-head average times and scores advanced to the short round on Saturday night, where they competed in front of a packed house and cameras from the RFD-TV’s Cinch High school Rodeo Tour. Nationals. Those national champions were determined by their three-head average scores, and the winning contestants earned awards that included college scholarships, custom Gist Silversmiths buckles, Tod Slone saddles, as well as other products from Ariat Boots, Resistol Hats, Professional’s Choice, Cinch Jeans and Shirts, and much more! Samray Hooper's Short Round Run gained him the 2014 NHSFR Boy's Cutting Horse Champion Title, with 443.5 points on three.

When Samray is not out on the rodeo trail racking up championship titles, he's spending the majority of his days, on the Hooper family ranch, located in Andrews, Texas. In his own words, he states, “I live on a ranch where there's always plenty of work to do. My Dad also trains cutting horses, so we spend a great deal of time outdoors with the livestock. I've always been around livestock, being raised around horses, cattle, and sheep. The ranching way of life has been a significant part of my family lineage for many generations, and it goes way back, even before my dad and grandad, way back there! I guess its all, just in my blood.”

Samray definitely, derives his love for horses from his ancestors, and further shares that his horse which he's won National titles on, is called Instant Gun (named after a son of Playgun). His horse is actually owned by his Grandad Sammy Hooper, in whom Samray is named after. “I have the greatest grandparents in the world', says Samray, “And my horse, well he's the greatest too. I believe he's the very best a horse can be!”

Samray who is home-schooled, talks about getting up early every morning to ride and work the horses, and then in the afternoons he's free to do his school work. “Once I'm finished up with ranch chores and my schoolwork, I look forward to getting together with my friends at night to practice roping and rough stock, if I can work it into my schedule.” He is also actively involved in 4H and enjoys showing his lambs at area events, and his other hobby leatherwork.

This 11th grader, further discusses some sacrifices he's had to make over the years, as he states, “When I was younger, I played football and ran track, but now, that I'm home-schooled, I just mainly focus on my schoolwork and my horsemanship.” Samray further notes, “I've always been an honor roll student whether at the public school level, or in my home school programs.

My favorite subject is math, which should serve as an asset to me in my future academic plans, which includes obtaining a business degree at Texas Tech.”

Besides, being an a honor roll student, Samray is also an avid student of the Word of God. The Hooper's are actively involved at Cross Bar Cowboy Church, and at other independent Bible studies. The Hooper family considers God's Word to be of utmost importance to their family, and they make a point of studying the Bible together at home too.

THSRA is also considered a big part of their family activities, because it gives them something to do together as a family, besides ranch work. The whole family enjoys road trips together, and they especially, enjoy the comradeship with other members and their families at THSRA rodeo events and at practices in Region 2 area. The eyes of Texas and the world of rodeo will surely have their eyes focused on this Texas High School Reserve National Champion at the upcoming state and national rodeo finals in 2015.

Go Samray Hooper! Go Texas Team!

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junior high

Texas Junior HigH rodeo associaTion news LETTER FROm THE TJHRA SEcRETARy

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ear Junior High Contestants and Families: Well here we are already in the month of November! If the rest of the rodeo season goes this fast we will be in Gonzales at the state finals before we know it. Mark your calendar now for the state finals May 24- May 30, 2015, in Gonzales, TX. Make sure you are talking to your schools right now, to make plans to miss the last week of school.

We had our board meeting in Halletsville during the month of October, and made big plans for the State Finals. We will again be using J&J Rodeo Productions for all the stock at the finals, and will also be signing a three year contract commitment with Jason Murray. The judges this year changed a little, we will have Tommy Zant, who has been there in past and we will be adding Teddy Alleman from Louisiana and Buddy Reynolds who has judged Jr. High Nationals twice. We will also have Bobby Flores back this year as our arena director.

Jennings Photography will be at the finals taking the photos and videos. They will also be doing the videoing for the internet live feed. Each year we learn a little more on the live feed to make it better for those at home that are watching. We do have some exciting news; we have gone with a three year contract with Jennings so for the next three years we will have Dave and Beth around! Chris Rankin will be running our sound and announcing, we are so excited to have Chris back with us this year!

The student officers listened and looked at many vendors saddle and buckle bids. After looking at everything that was presented to them, your officer team has decided to get the saddles from Cowboy Classic this year and the buckles will come from HyO Silver.

On the rough stock end we will have two new bull fighters; we are inviting Brian Flanders and Justin Flowers to that end. Also, with the two new events Saddle Bronc and Bareback on Steers we will be having rough stock all week this year. So rough stock riders you will be required to check in on Sunday, May 24 along with everyone else, make sure you put this into your plans for this year.

With Thanksgiving being at the end of this month my wishes for everyone is to enjoy life and enjoy the time you have with your families. What is even more special being a member of TJHRA is that not only do you have your own family, but in a since we all become one big rodeo family as well.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Anne Dollery P.O. Box 886 Caldwell, TX 77836 979-272-2249 979-412-2551 (cell) 979-272-1072 (fax) adollery@aol.com

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Region V Rodeo Time!

By Emmi Lummus – TJHRA Region V

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uess what time it is!

YESS you got it, rodeo time! Hope everybody had a great summer and some time off! Now it time to get back in the groove for some region V competition. Even though we just started we still have to keep our eyes on the prize! The state finals!

We had a great get aquatinted rodeo followed by our first junior high rodeo with actual points our first rodeo of the season and we are starting off smoking fast runs!

We have Kinley Drake with a 20.1 in the poles ,our president Nacona stone with a 7.9 in the goats as well as our Vice President Lani Honea, Kane Keys with a 1.9 in the chute dogging and Christian

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Lee with a 3 flat in the boys breakaway! Then Luccase Tobias with a 15.9 in the barrels These fast times represent just a portion of what we can expect thought this year! The October rodeo was also a success We have four qualified bull riders, and I'm sure more to come !!We ended our day saturday with a good lil dance for fundraising! Can't believe we started off with two great rodeos! We are looking forward to our next junior high rodeo with our huge region V rodeo family!!

Texas Junior High Rodeo Association News

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Letter from your new region 6 secretary

by Nena Boettcher

ow! Region 6 membership has grown….we are so excited for the new year to get under way.

With this being said I would like to introduce myself to all of you – I know several of you but look forward to meeting the rest of you at the November rodeo. I am writing this article to let you all know we are in transition and we are going to make sure your rodeos run off without a hitch! My name is Nena Boettcher, I have two sons Mason who rodeos for Wharton Co. Jr. College and Cade who is a member of TJHRA, Region 7.

Many of you may know my sons since they have been around youth rodeo in various organizations. My husband is Harlan, we all live in East Bernard, Texas. I have been around rodeo for most of my life, one thing you may not know about me, is that I was raised in West Texas and my only brother is Turtle Powell.

I am working on getting emails together so I can put an email base together and I can send you emails when we

need to notify you or let you know what is going on. I have started a new email address just for Region 6 the email address is region6thsra@gmail.com so please send me an email so I can add you to the list. Also I have started a Face Book page for Region 6 – this will be another way of communicating go and LIKE it as soon as you finish reading this if you have not already THSRA Region 6 – I know it all says THSRA but this is for you too!

I want to thank you all for being patient as I get things going for Region 6 but we should be getting settled in by the November rodeos. A few things you need to note all the entry blanks will need to be mailed to: P.O. Box 833, East Bernard, TX 77435 and if you need to talk to me my phone number is 281-468-8973 that is my cell, I do work during the day but leave a message or text me and I will return your call as soon as I can. I look forward to meeting you all in November!

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Texas Junior High Rodeo Association News

TJHRA student vice president

Makenna Shook

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y name is Makenna Shook. I am the daughter of Scott and Vicki Shook. I am 12 years old and attend Needville Junior High. I am involved with my community, several youth rodeo associations and Region VII. I compete in barrel racing, breakaway roping, pole bending, ribbon running, and goat tying. My favorite event is goat tying but after I graduate from college I want to be a professional barrel racer. I competed my first year at the Junior High finals in barrel racing and goat tying. I placed in both rounds of the goat tying but didn’t do very good in the short go. I am a member of Needville FFA, UIL, All A Honor Roll and attend Parkway United Methodist Church. When we are not rodeoing I enjoy practicing and training my young horses and helping younger kids goat tie. I am very excited about serving as the TJHRA State Vice President.

2014-2015 JUNIOR HIGH STATE DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE BOARD NATIONAL DIRECTOR JOHN E. BLAND

940-537-1354

jeblandnspade@yahoo.com

PRESIDENT VICKIE JAROSEK

254-774-8303

vickie@bettertreesoftexas.com

1ST VICE-PRESIDENT TONY LACINA

806-676-1042

nobaro@sbcglobal.net

DELEGATE JOHN ATKINSON 979-482-2018

DELEGATE CINDY CLAYTON 254-485-9466

midtexlivestock@hotmail.com clayton@our-town.com

DELEGATE BRAD CRONE

409-296-3686

dps2422@aol.com

DELEGATE AMANDA GORHAM

830-676-3373

gypsydoll75@yahoo.com

DELEGATE JASON KEY

936-558-8326

key.jason@ymail.com

DELEGATE CHUCK SINKS 972-771-5721 ssbarexcavating@aol.com

SECRETARY ANNE DOLLERY 979-272-2249 adollery@aol.com

STATE DIRECTORS

REGION I GARY FIELDS CHAD HIATT ROBB WELLS

gsfields@fivearea.com chad.hiatt@yahoo.com Robb_Wells45@yahoo.com

806-946-6138 806-676-4402 806-346-5109

REGION II CASEY BAIZE 512-618-9233 CLINT GRIFFIN 325-226-0430 CHUCK SENTER 806-562-0041

REGION III MIKE BRITAIN 254-595-0563 KEN BRAY 817-219-0436

mjbfarmsinc@aol.com kbray@equibrand.com

REGION IV DAVE CLARK MATT INGLE

tricbad@embarqmail.com ingleropehorses@gmail.com

903-880-5919 903-355-8318

REGION V DAVID COGBILL 409-781-8254 Joe Glen Kahla 409-489-1012 JEFF PARSLEY 903-842-4720

REGION VI NATALIE BENNIGHT 513-304-8507 DANNY DUCKETT 512-289-0724 CLAY BASS 512-847-5056 REGION VII CHRIS OATES DEE ANN RAWLINSON SCOTT SHOOK

936-661-1783 979-578-1420 281-437-8214

csbaize@yahoo.com cgriffin@kgelaw.com csenter@FirstBankLubbock.com

dlcogbill@icloud.com jgk@mklawyers.com jparsleygeraniums@earthlink.net nbennight@yahoo.com Dkconcreteconstruction@gmail.com

Construction.BASS@yahoo.com chrisoates@sbcglobal.net drawlinson@reatarealty.com scottshook@yahoo.com

REGION VIII MATT SCIBA 361-571-7888 matt@lifepointevictoria.com BILL SCIBA 361-582-6711 bill_sciba@yahoo.com JASON UNDERBRINK 210-854-7718 jasonunderbrink@yahoo.com

REGION IX DON EDWARDS 281-387-8383 Edwards_Saddles@yahoo.com MIKE GHORMLEY 281-785-0077 mghormley@me.com JOHN SCHUENEMAN 979-268-4994 jschueneman@shorthornres.com

REGION X RENEE WHITE 512-217-8165 weitzrr@gmail.com JOHN DOWNING 254-770-7064 cdowning@vvm.com ANTHONY WILLIAMS 512-269-9903 jwilliams852@yahoo.com

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PRESIDENT AVERY SULAK

V.PRES MAKENNA SHOOK

SECRETARY KATE JOHNSON

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