Extreme Team News - Summer 2023

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In This Issue

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ARIAT PERFORMANCE REPORTERS

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KASHLEE SCHUMACHER

Region I

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What Happened at the Finals

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REGION VI 28 REGION VII 30 REGION VIII 32 REGION IX 34 REGION X 36

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WHAT HAPPENED AT THE RODEO!

TREY JOHNSON CHAMPIONSHIP INTERVIEW SERIES WITH TREVOR AND SHADA BRAZILE

CONTESTANTS AT SUNDAY CHECK IN GETTING THEIR BACK NUMBERS, PURINA CONTESTANT BAGS, HOOEY CAPS AND CH GRAPHICS CONTESTANT SHIRTS

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CROSSROADS RODEO MINISTRY FED MORE THAN 1,000 CONTESTANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES FREE LUNCH THE WEEK OF THE FINALS. OTHER SPECIAL GUESTS WERE MILES BAKER, ROPE MYERS AND TYLIE MCDONALD. ALL INTERVIEWS CAN BE FOUND ON THSRA’S FACEBOOK PAGE. READ THE FULL STORY ON PAGE 22!

LET’S TALK LAND M-D-WEEK COKE FLOATS

THANK YOU TO BRENT CHARLESWORTH FOR ALL HIS HARD WORK & DEDICATION TO THSRA AS HE WAS RECOGNIZED FOR HIS SERVICE ON THE THSRA STATE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE BOARD

DY WCRA TEXAS TRIFECTA WINNERS SPLIT $20,000 IN BONUS MONEY. SEE PAGE 10 FOR THE FULL STORY.

BLOOMER TRAILER GIVEAWAY $306,500 RAISED!!

BLOOMER TRAILER WINNER GUS SUMMERS AND JAKE BLOOMER.

BILL FICK FORD TRUCK WINNER: ANDREA WEEKLY

DALLEE ROBISON WITH HER STATE CHAMPION HOOEY BACKPACK FOR TAKING THE QUEEN’S CONTEST

LOYAL OFFICE DOG, LAURIE DARLING

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CONTESTANTS DID MORNING RADIO INTERIVEWS

COOPER LANE, SOPHIA ZIMMERMAN AND BRAEDON SCOTT DELIVER A HIGH SCHOOL RODEO NEWS CAST AT KTXS

MCCOY’S MUTTON BUSTING MCCOY’S FARM & RANCH FAMILY OF THE YEAR: THE FRITSCH FAMILY FROM REGION IX. READ THEIR STORY ON PAGE 17.

CONTESTANTS WITH KEAN ON-AIR PERSONALITY, RUDY FERNANDEZ, AFTER THEIR RADIO INTERVIEW

REGION EVENT WINNERS RECEIVING THEIR HOOEY EVENT CHAMPION BACKPACKS

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TOP 15 QUALIFIERS WITH THEIR TOP 15 YETI CUPS AND BACK NUMBERS

KASH MARTIN WITH HIS STATE CHAMPION HOOEY BACKPACK AND HIS GIST THSRA LEGACY BUCKLE. THIS WAS KASH’S SECOND STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!

CAVENDER’S BOOT CITY SPECIAL KIDS RODEO

WHATABURGER BARREL TOSS CONTESTANT, VENITA DEARING, WINS FREE WHATABURGER FOR THE WHOLE CROWD!

2023-2024 THSRA STUDENT OFFICERS PRESIDENT : GARRETT TALAMANTES VICE PRESIDENT: SOPHIA ZIMMERMAN SECRETARY: ABBY MCCREARY MISS THSRA: DALLEE ROBISON 9

TEXAS TRIFECTA BONUS TURNED UP THE HEAT AT STATE FINALS RODEO

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CRA Division Youth brought the Texas Trifecta Bonus to the 2023 THSRA State Finals Rodeo in June and it added a layer of suspense and excitement as the story unfolded until the last ride.

All regional event champions were in contention for the cash bonus award; and after the dust settled five contenders had completed all three steps of the Texas Trifecta and split the prize, each going home with an additional $4,000.

WCRA DY brought the $20,000 bonus to the 2023 THSRA State Finals Champion along with a direct path to the over $200,000 added Cinch World Championship Junior Rodeo (WCJR) at the Lazy E Arena in July 2023.

The “WCRA DY Texas Trifecta” offered a $20,000 cash bonus to any THSRA athlete (or collection of athletes) who won their respective discipline; · First in their region · Won at least one go-round of competition at the THSRA State Finals · Won THSRA State Championship The following THSRA discipline were eligible; bareback, steer wrestling, barrel racing, breakaway roping, tie-down roping, saddle bronc, goat tying, heading, heeling, pole bending, and bull riding.

In addition to the cash bonus, THSRA Finals athletes voluntarily nominated the event in the Virtual Rodeo Qualifier (VRQ) to give them the chance to earn an invite to the 2023 Cinch World Championship Junior Rodeo (WCJR) held in Guthrie, Oklahoma July 25-29. The highest placing nominated athletes in each discipline will earn the invitation to the $200,000 added prize money event. WCJR is open to any youth athlete ages 19 and under. The WCJR is one of the largest annual purses in youth rodeo and paid out more than $270,000 in 2022, while crowning new Youth World Champions. More information can be found at DY.Rodeo.

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2023 THSRA State Finals results All-Around Cowboy – Trevor Crainer Rookie Cowboy Logan Harlan

All-Around Cowgirl – Lucy Richards Rookie Cowgirl Colee Cox

2023-2024 Miss Texas High School Rodeo Dallee Robison Boys Horse of the Year - Cooper Noland Girls Horse of the Year - Lucy Richards

TREVOR CRAINER photo by Jennings

LUCY RICHARDS photo by Jennin

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NHSRA Spirit Award - Tierney Myers Bex Hard Luck Award - Hudson Matt Top Hand Award - Sam Shofner

O BAREBACK BRONC KASH MARTIN* BRAYZE SCHILL* PAYTON BLACKMON* KASH LOYD* JACOB LAMON WYATT WILLIAMS JASPUR FARRIS PEYTON UTECHT CARSON GREENWAY NATHAN TORRES BARRELS SKYLER NICHOLAS* LONDON GORHAM* DEVIN YOUNG* ALLIE MURPHY* BRYLEN BEICKER STEELEY FRANKLIN JOSIE WHITTINGTON BRECKYN TIPPEN PATTON ANN LYNCH BELLA SKINNER KAILEY RAMSEY MCKINLEE PASCHAL BENTLEY CATHEY ALISSA FLORES CADENCE SMITH

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TOP 15 IN EACH EVENT: Indicates National Team Member

BOYS CUTTING WILLIAM BUSHAW* LOGAN HARLAN* OWEN COGDELL* ADEN BERNHAGEN* STERLING DECKER RUFF GRAHAM BOOMER SMITH PAYDEN RUST CARSON WRIGHT HEATH HARKINS KP MATHIS BRYCE EHLINGER JOSHUA WEST COOPER AYRES TYCE SCARBER BREAKAWAY RYLIE ROMERO* KASHLEE SCHUMACHER* LUCY RICHARDS* CAYLEE AKINS* KAYLIE GARZA SAIGE BROWN KERSTIN FREEMAN COLEE COX CAMPBELL PEGUES SHAY CLEMENTS KYNLEE STEVENS LAUREN WHITE SUTTON WOOD

REESE JACOBS KENLI SMITH JAKELYN PRIMROSE BULL RIDING JAX MILLS* JOHN CRIMBER* KAIDEN LOUD* NOAH LEE* CASH WALKER KRISTOPHER BAKER COLTON PHILLIPS CAISON BURRUS BRYCE JENSEN DIEGO GARCIA HUDSON MATT RICHARD JONES CHASE BOSSETT TRIGGER LADD FERNANDO MORALES KESLON SCHOONOVER LORENZO LOPEZ JESUS VILLA GIRLS CUTTING HAYLEE KING* RILEY FARRIS* BRINLEY LIPPINCOTT* BREANNA COLLIER* DYLAN SINCLAIR RAYLEIGH TURNER

MADISON FLYNN JEWEL DUVAL PRESLIE GREEN MATTIE COBERLY EMMA RAPP AVERY TURNER CLANCIE BURGESS CREEDENCE CROW LIELA KLEIN KATELYNN MILLER BRALEY HUDNALL KAYLIE GARZA GOAT TYING COLEE COX* LUCY RICHARDS* JESSI EVERETT* ZARAN KIRKPATRICK* AMY OHRT GRACIE ANDERSON KENNA THOMAS LEXIE LOGAN LUCCHESE REILLY KAMERYN WHITE ZAILI SACULLA SADIE PATTERSON GEORGIA SHIELDS KINLEY CASTLE JACLYN MCNEELY

LIGHT RIFLE KYLEE SANCHEZ* KIRBY MCNEILL CAMPBELL PEGUES* JACK SHOFNER* HARLEY ODOM* GAGE HINES ROWDY QUATTLEBAUM TAWNI SHELTON RAEDYN BROWN HENRY JONES WILL MORRIS COLE BROWN KAYLEE GARCIA CARSON CREACH AUDREY THIBODEAUX POLES JOCELYN FERGUSON* JAYDEN GUIDRY* GRACEN HARMAN* HEVENLI SCRIBNER* GRACIE CALLAWAY HEAVEN COULSTON KACEY BASS DREW ELLEN STEWART NATALIE OHRT MIA JANOSKY ZOEY FIKES AUDREY THIBODEAUX EMILEE CHARLESWORTH SHYLA ALLEN LAUREN WHITE

REINED COW HORSE LAYTEN MANGUM* JACKSON POOLE* COOPER NOLAN* RIGGIN BRENTS* BAYLEIGH MELTON KLARE SEGURA KACEY WILLIAMS AUDREY MOODY EMILEE CHARLESWORTH MAGGIE MCCARTHY SETH CONNOR TRENTON BACA EMMA MARTINEZ KYLEE RICKETSON PRESLIE BROOKS AVERY TURNER SADDLE BRONC LANDON COOK* JASE STOUT* DYLAN OUZTS* BENNY PROFFITT* NATE HILL COOPER LANE CAYDEN MCFADDEN JUSTIN BARROW ETHAN CART COOPER BRADBERRY CASON ANDREWS KOLTON HAYNER HADLEY MCCLOY CLANCEY NEWMAN

STEER WRESTLING TREVOR CRAINER* COLIN FOX* JAKE SHELTON* SAM SHOFNER* TY NEAL GARRETT KEELING JACKSON MATTHIJETZ BLAZE BYLER BRAEDON SCOTT COLE PUGH LAYTEN MANGUM MAX STREET WYATT JONES COLTON WILSON BARRETT SHELTON LEVI GUTHRIE-FERGUSON AUSTIN MCCALISTER TEAM ROPING NICKY NORTHCOTT* COLE SMITH* JAKE MURRAY* BRAYDEN MORRIS* RASHAUN SIDNEY* RHADEN SIDNEY* SAM SHOFNER* COLE PUGH* RENDON POWLEDGE KYLER KANADY JADE PHILLIPP ACE ASHFORD BRYSON BERRY BRAYDEN ISRAEL HUNTER CORMAN

LEVI SASSER SLADE WATSON KOLT WATSON BRAYDEN BLOEMER HOLDEN WARNASCH TIE DOWN KYAN WILHITE* TYLER CALHOUN* TREVOR CRAINER* PECOS TATUM* SAMUEL LEWIS COLIN FOX TREVIN COFFELL DILLON GROTE ROWDY QUATTLEBAUM CADE WALLIS CAYDEN MCFADDEN KREECE DEARING TATE JORDAN CORT GAMBINO BRAXTON BARANOWSKI TRAP WILL LEMAY* ROWDY QUATTLEBAUM* BARRETT SHELTON* JOSHUA RAGAN* TREY MILLER KAYLEE GARCIA WILL MORRIS KODY SANCHEZ KP MATHIS AUDREY THIBODEAUX JADA MONTAGNE

Special Note: This will be a special July / August Edition, your next Extreme Team News will be the September Issue.

Have a great summer!

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Ft. Worth Stockshow & Rodeo Scholarship winners

Hugh Brown, JT Hill, Audree Phillips and Tylie McDonald were awarded $4,000 each.

Presented by Cal White and sons.

san antonio Stockshow & Rodeo Scholarship winners

$10,000 RECIPIENTS:

Abi DePriest & Chet Fritsch

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$5,000 RECIPIENTS:

Jessi Everett, Landon Cook, Bradi Freeman & Carson Creach

cotton george memorial scholarship

will & bailee byler memorial scholarship

Jamisen Capps, Laramee Champion, Jeryn Ellerd, Riley Jenkins, Dylan Sinclair & Ty Bridges were awarded $1750 each.

Kirby McNeill & Hadley White were awarded $5,000 each.

gunner thames memorial scholarship

Shay Clements, Sterling Johnson, Luke Carpenter, Ty Burgess & Cooper Peyton were awarded $2,000 each.

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of the Year

mary beth beam

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ongratulations to this month’s “WHATAKID,” MaryBeth Beam! The Region IV, cowgirl from Poetry, Texas is blazing her own trail as a breakaway roper, businesswoman, and rancher. It is hard to find a more driven and passionate person than MaryBeth. Whether she is the arena, processing cattle on the ranch, or advocating for women in agriculture and rodeo, you will see a smile on her face, a heart to serve, and a fiery passion.

From a young age, she discovered a love to rodeo and rope. Growing up on a ranch taught her many valuable life lessons and is where she found a passion for wanting to rope at the rodeos.

MaryBeth explained that “ranching is where I got my roping ability from and a lot of other people along the way but outside of the arena, you have to learn how get a cow stopped when there aren’t any fences.”

At the age of five, she began competing in every event she could through Lone Star High School Rodeo Association and started region rodeoing her sixth grade year. She competed as an all-around cowgirl until it narrowed down to just breakaway roping and team roping.

MaryBeth competed in the breakaway roping and the team roping, heading and heeling, at regions this year. While she loves roping in general, she mentioned that breakaway roping is her favorite because of the excitement that comes from it and knowing it is just her and her horse getting the job done together.

The 18-year-old discovered her goals and is chasing after them full force.

While people see the great accomplishments she is achieving, she has not had an easy road getting to this point. Overcoming many feats in her life has provided her with a greater sense of gratitude and purpose for what she gets to do.

On September 9, 2022, MaryBeth found herself in a freak accident where she got bucked off a horse in the pasture while working cattle. “When I hit the ground, my hip popped really loud and I knew it was broken,” she said. Her no quit attitude kept her working on it the rest of the day and the following day.

She kept telling herself she was fine, and it wasn’t that bad until she could no longer complete normal tasks or ride her horses without feeling excruciating pain. This was all leading up to the first region rodeo of the weekend. Fighting the pain, she competed that weekend, winning the breakaway during the Saturday rodeo and realizing something was really wrong on Sunday.

Like any major injury, MaryBeth was faced with the dreaded time off to let herself heal and recover. For someone extremely active every day and with bold goals set for the year, this was a tough pill to swallow.

After the doctor told her she would need to spend weeks in a wheelchair and months off a horse, she said, “it felt like all my dreams had just stopped for a few weeks. I felt really defeated and sitting in a wheelchair, much less the house for weeks was a terrible idea for me.”

Any athlete faces a moment where they have to make a decision of how they are going to respond in the face of hardship and curveballs being thrown into their paths.

MaryBeth said, “I told my mom I am either going to be determine or be defeated and I got really determined and learned ways to rope the dummy out of my wheelchair and sitting on a bucket or a ball so that I would not hurt myself.”

The week of her 18th birthday, she was released to get back on a horse and take it slow. If you know MaryBeth, slow is not in her vocabulary and a week later she entered her first roping back, on Thanksgiving weekend.

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Her determination during her time off and the ways she worked to be better set her up to rope multiple calves in under two seconds and win rounds immediately coming back off what could have been a career-ending injury.

Fast forward five months from her injury and MaryBeth is burning up the rodeo trail, chasing after a WPRA Rookie of the Year dream in the breakaway roping. Her mindset is one of the sharpest tools she has and it has allowed her to set bold goals and not be scared to chase them.

Not only does she practice in the arena and work on her roping, but practicing having a sharp mentality is a vital part of her daily routine. It is thanks to her mental coach, Donene Taylor, that she has learned how to have a mental plan before, during, and after each practice session, rodeo run, and daily occurrence in life, explained MaryBeth.

During the past year, she also started up her own business, Roping Gypsy. Roping Gypsy is an online retail store that she began by selling hats and t-shirts. The business grew overtime, especially during the period she was injured, to sale breakaway string, jewelry, handmade items for women and their horses, and more.

This became something that she could really tell her story through and share her love a Jesus in, also. She explained that it really caters towards the female roper and cowgirls in general.

Having a schedule as busy as she does and pursuing such large dreams, it is easier for MaryBeth to be homeschooled and complete her schoolwork at different times of the day or on the road as she travels.

After graduation, MaryBeth wants to attend school online to pursue an agricultural degree. When it comes to college rodeo, though, she is going to sit her first year out.

With the goals she has set already, she explained that she would not be able to devote all her time to a team and that would be unfair to them.

“Pro Rodeos are my main priority right now because winning Rookie of the Year has been a big goal of mine for a long time and I am gonna catch my goal first before I add on a whole different side of rodeo,” MaryBeth said.

Along with her pursuit in rodeo, managing her business, and completing schoolwork, she has started up her own breeding program that she plans to continue advancing. The road ahead looks bright for MaryBeth. Setting bold goals is a big deal for her and no matter what they may be, she plans on chasing them down.

When she does have a moment of downtime, you can find her jumping in to lend a helping hand anywhere it is needed. Whether it is the arena, helping doctor a horse or cow, or volunteering in the community, she said she “loves any opportunity to serve others and wants to be the first one

to step up to do it.”

A lot of her heroes and mentors come from the rodeo community, such as Martha Angelone, Lari Dee Guy and Donene Taylor, but her closest friend and biggest support is her mom.

“If it wasn’t for my mom, I don’t know what I would do,” exclaimed MaryBeth. “She is a really strong, fearless person and God-driven. The bond we have, a lot of people don’t get to have with their parents, and I am super blessed to have it with my mom. I wouldn’t change that for anything.”

MaryBeth shows so much gratitude and love for her region and region family. Being selected as the Region IV Whatakid was extremely special for her, especially considering it is her senior year and she was able to serve them even during the time she was hurt.

“I respect all of the adults in our region and for them to look upon me and know there are a thousand other kids in our region that they could have picked, and they picked me just made it so special,” expressed MaryBeth. “I felt very honored to be selected knowing that they recognized the hard work I put in even when I was hurt.”

Farm & Ranch Family of the year!

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 2023 THSRA State Finals.

The Fritsch Family of Region IX

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by Hannah Watts

ongratulations to the Fritsch’s, McCoy's Farm and Ranch Family of the Month!

Ryan “Bubba” Fritsch, his wife Angie Fritsch, their two children Chet Fritsc, and Paige Fritsch are members of Region 9. The Fritsch family owns and operates Fritsch Cattle Company, a stocker yearling operation in Burton, Texas.

Over 50 years ago, Bubba's father, Gary Fritsch started the Fritsch Cattle Company. Three generations later and several hundred acres the Fritsch Cattle Company continues to thrive. “Bubba’s father is a great teacher who never complains about his work.”, said Angie Along with helping out with her husband's family business, Angie is a 3rd generation egg farmer.

She owns Kieke Egg Farm, a commercial Egg production facility with her family. “We are carrying on the family legacy," said Angie.

As a whole the Fritsch Family work on their ranch. Each member has a role to play. Chet and Pagie responsibilities are feeding, doctoring sick cattle, working the processing chutes, fixing fence, hauling out cattle, penning, and loading the bull wagon.Angie stated, “Every family member knows how each aspect of the business works because they learned at a young age.” This ranch family day to day constive of riding through traps, doctoring sick cattle, feeding, watering, fixing finance, and working on other chores. Along with the everyday duties the Fritsch’s head off to their local sell barn to buy calves. After the calves are bought and hauled back to their ranch the Fritsch’s work their calves and turn them out into traps for 45-60 days before shipping them off to feedlots.

Angie and Bubba have taught Chet and Paige the value of a dollar, and what it means to have a strong work ethic. “We want our kids to know the importance of agriculture and how we need to advocate for it and educate others who do not understand”, said Angie and Bubba. “Pagie is our sports girl”, said Angie. Pagie attends Burton High School along with her brother, she is a freshman. Chet is a senior in high school and is a member of Region 9 THSRA. He competes in team roping as a heeler.

Chet was the Reserve Champion Heeler for 2022.

Along with ranching, the Fritsch family enjoys going to team ropings together as well as sporting events, and showing their market steers at livestock shows. Since becoming a member of THSRA Chet has gained “It has allowed our son Chet to compete in something that he loves and does every day.” , said Angie. “It’s simply in our blood and we love

what we do!”, said Bubba. Agriculture is a larger part of who the Fritsch Family is, and as the next generation grows so will their love for all things Agriculture. “Our McCoy's is about 20 minutes down the road.. When the need arises we head that way.”, said the Fritsch Family.

When the Fritsch Family are in need of supplies for their ranch they head over to their local McCoy's Building Supply where they find all their ranching needs. They are very humbled to be the McCoy's Building Supply Ranch Family!

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JERAD STOKER PO Box 1693 • Canyon, Texas 79015 806-676-6969 • jared_stoker@cargill.com

STUDENT OFFICERS

PRESIDENT - RIDLEY TIMBERLAKE VICE PRESIDENT- AVERY ARMSTRONG SECRETARY/HISTORIAN - ABBY MCCREARY

SECRETARY - MARCY SESSIONS 1611 El Paso • Wellington, Texas 79095 806.205.0350 • thsra1@yahoo.com

STATE DIRECTORS / REGION OFFICERS

KEVIN MCCREARY 6101 CR 298 • Canyon, Texas 79015 806.674.5601 • kevin@mccrearysales.com

Region I

RANDY MARTIN PO Box 334 • Vega, Texas 79092 806-670-2113 • randyleemartin@hotmail.com PRESIDENT - JERAD STOKER PO Box 1693 • Canyon, Texas 79015 806-676-6969 • jared_stoker@cargill.com

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PERFORMANCE REPORT

Ready to Represent at Nationals

By KASHLEE SCHUMACHER – Performance Reporter

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his week we wrapped up the Texas State High School Finals. A few weeks prior we had the Texas State Jr High Finals. Region 1 came home with 3 state champions: Colee Cox in the goat tying, Cye Franzen in the steer saddle bronc, and Ryder Rosipal in the boys breakaway. We also came home with a reserve state champion, and 4 other national qualifiers. Region 1 will be represented by Ryder, Cye, Kesslye Fuller, and Slayde

OWEN COGDELL BOYS CUTTING NATIONAL QUALIFIER

Stalls in Perry Georgia. We will be represented by Colee Cox, Cooper Noland, Riggin Brents, Owen Cogdell, and myself in Gillette, Wyoming.

2023-24 THSRA STUDENT OFFICERS INCLUDING REGION I’S ABBY MCCREARY, THE NEW STATE SECRETARY!

RYDER ROSIPAL photo by Jennings

A WORD FROM OUR STATE CHAMP Colee had a rocking week at the High School Finals. She started it all out on Monday with a great morning performance in the goat tying.

She layed down an awesome 6.6 second run. Going into the second performance Colee was planning to

just make a smooth run and get a good spot in the short round. She kept her calm and made a nice run of 7.1. This put Colee in the 2nd high call spot going into the short round. Colee was feeling extremely nervous before her run in the short go but she stayed calm and layed down a nice run. Colee ended up slitting the average with a fellow competitor. She had enough points coming in to win the state championship. Colee recalls her favorited part of her week spent in Abilene was “making new friends and great memories.” She is excited to compete as a freshman in Gillette against the other competitors from Texas and the other states.

A WORD FROM OUR STATE SECRETARY Abby Mccreary is the newly reelected state secretary. She was the secretary for the 2022-2023 year. She represented region 1 so well! Abby did things like attend the San Antonio stock show and rodeo, attend concerts, conference calls, went to Hooey, run the special kids rodeo, help check in contestants, design state finals buckles, sponsorship dinners, and run errand to help things run smoothly at state. One of her favorite things was that she got to get to know all the people that run our great organization. She wished she could make it to all the things her fellow officers got to go to but she is striving to make it to all events this year. Abby left me with a piece of advice if anyone is wanting to run. She said “definitely do it, it’s a blast and there is so many opportunities to take advantage of.” Abby had a good finals making it to the short round in the breakaway roping. She spent most of her time fulfilling officer duty's and making great memories. I was so happy when Abby presented me with my buckle and gave me a big huge. She is one of the nicest people out there. We are so proud CYE FRANZEN to have her represent us as State Secretary. photo by Jennings All in all, Region 1 is ready to send our members to nationals.

COLEE COX TEXAS STATE GOAT TYING CHAMPION

We are so proud of all our members and how they competed at State finals. If you made it to nationals don’t forget to update your NHSRA profile. I want to wish everyone good luck and safe travels!

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PO Box 523 • Iraan, Texas 79744 432.940.5859 • cadeschneemann@yahoo.com

STUDENT OFFICERS PRESIDENT - EMILEE CHARLESWORTH VICE PRESIDENT - KELBY FRIZZELL SECRETARY - CADE WATKINS STATE DIRECTORS / REGION OFFICERS CADE SCHNEEMANN

Region II

SECRETARY - JODY MCELROY Box 224 • Balmorhea, Texas 79718 432.940.0385 • secretary@thsra2.com

JODY MCELROY Box 224 • Balmorhea, Texas 79718 432.940.0385 • rodeosecretary1@gmail.com CHUCK SENTER 6698 Tiger Road • Ropesville, Texas 79358 806.392.3487 • csenter@armlend.com PRESIDENT- JOE RICHARDS 5101 Hwy 214 • Hereford, Texas 79045 806.676.5970 • joe@diamondcattlefeeders.com

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PERFORMANCE REPORT REGION 2’S

LUCY RICHARDS NAMED ALL AROUND COWGIRL

By KAITLEE WYATT – Performance Reporter

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he 2023 THSRA State Finals proved to be a week full of excitement for Lucy Richards.

Not only did she come out of the finals as the 2023 All Around Cowgirl, but her horse Tweeter was also named Top Horse of the week. The Richards family has owned Tweeter for 6 years. Lucy said, “Tweeter has a great personality. He can open gates and let his favorite friends out.” Over the years, Tweeter has been a family project, training him to help Lucy in the breakaway roping and goat tying.

Richards, who lives in Hereford, Texas just completed her junior year of high school. She will be heading to Nationals in Gillette, Wyoming in not just one event, but two. Lucy ended the THSRA season as the Reserve State Champion goat tyer and was third in the breakaway roping. As she prepares for Nationals, Lucy states that her game plan is to “focus on one event at a time, trust the process, and believe in my abilities.”

When asked what it felt like when she realized she qualified for Nationals, Lucy said, “When I secured my spot for nationals in the breakaway it was amazing, but I did not have much time to process it because I had to go tie goats. After both events were over and I had qualified for nationals in both, I was so excited.”

Along with Lucy Richards, fellow goat tyers, Jessi Everett and Zaran Kirkpatrick, will also be making the trip to Gillette in July. Kirkpatrick from Post, Texas, credits her friends as her biggest influences throughout

LUCY RICHARDS AND TOP GIRL’S HORSE OF THE YEAR, TWEETER PHOTO CREDIT: JENNINGS RODEO PHOTOGRAPHY

her high school rodeo career. She states, “They are always there no matter what, to help push and support me to be better inside, and outside the arena.”

Jessi Everett, a senior from Tarzan, Texas, turned in a smoking run of 6.63 sec-

JESSI EVERETT photo by Jennings

ZARAN KIRKPATRICK photo by Jennings

ALLIE MURPHY photo by Jennings

onds in round two, securing her spot in the short round during the finals. She ended her week in Abilene third in the average and punched her ticket for her final trip to Gillette, Wyoming.

Jessi will be attending Texas Tech University in the fall and will be a member of the Red Raider rodeo team, competing in

PAYTON BLACKMON photo by Jennings

BENNY PROFFITT photo by Jennings

goat tying and breakaway roping. When asked what she will miss the most about the Texas High School Rodeo, Everett responded, “My family! That’s really what region rodeos are: a family. We are all on the same team. We love each other and see everyone at their best and worst. The community of high school rodeo is incomparable to any other.”

Fellow National qualifier, Allie Murphy a senior from Borden County, says that her 8-year-old barrel horse Chico is a big, gentle giant, but he is an even bigger blessing. Murphy clocked a blazing 16.911 second run in the first round on Chico at the 2023 THSRA State Finals. Allie plans to attend South Plains College on a rodeo scholarship and will be pursuing a degree in animal science.

The boys of Region 2 could not let the girls head to Wyoming alone. Region 2 All-Around Cowboy and recent high school graduate, Benny Proffitt of Canadian, Texas, will be making another trip to the National Finals. Benny competed at the State Finals in tie down roping, steer wrestling, and saddle bronc riding. On his first-round ride, Proffitt had the Region 2 section on their feet with his 80-point ride to take second in the round. He also covered his horse in the short go which helped him clench his spot to Nationals one final time. Payton Blackmon from Andrews, Texas will be competing at Nationals in the bareback riding. Blackmon covered all three of his horses at the State Finals, ending up third in the average.

Region 2 also had three athletes qualify for the National Junior High Rodeo Finals in Perry, Georgia. Jordan Alexander in chute dogging, Jessie McElwee in goat tying, and Chance Anderson in saddle bronc steer riding.

Region 2 wishes the best of luck and safe travels to all our athletes competing at the national level!

After many years of dedication and hard work, Region 2 Secretary, Jody McElroy, and President, Brent Charlesworth both announced their retirement. The parents and rodeo athletes would like to thank both McElroy and Charlesworth for the time and effort spent making Region 2 “Tougher than EVER” over the years.

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817.773.5514 • redhotregion3@gmail.com

STUDENT OFFICERS PRESIDENT - KREECE DEARING VICE PRESIDENT - JADA TROSPER SECRETARY - BILOXI SHULTZ ERIC HUSTON PO Box 945 • Decatur, Texas 76234 817.368.0159 • ehuston1972@gmail.com

STATE DIRECTORS / REGION OFFICERS

7217 Denver City Dr. • Fort Worth, Texas 76179

817.773.5514 • redhotregion3@gmail.com

KELLEY WILLIAMS

7217 Denver City Dr. • Fort Worth, Texas 76179

940.841.1403 • dsnow@qualitytransferservices.com

Region III

SECRETARY - KELLEY WILLIAMS

DALE SNOW 467 Gilbert Rd • Nocona, Texas 76255

PRESIDENT - ERIC HUSTON PO Box 945 • Decatur, TX 76234 817.368.0159 • ehuston1972@gmail.com

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PERFORMANCE REPORT

Trey Johnson Championship Interview Series Draws Big Crowds at State Finals

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t this year’s Junior High and High School State Finals Rodeos, Trey Johnson and Crossroads Rodeo Ministries served our contestants and their families by providing daily events.

At the junior high event, Johnson started off the week with an inspirational message at the contestant meeting and then provided morning chapel services each day.

At the high school event, Johnson also spoke at the kickoff meeting and then professional rodeo athletes joined him at the Capital Farm Credit Display Building Monday through Thursday for a Championship Interview Series.

This interview series took place between performances and thanks to donations and support by Crossroads Rodeo Ministry all attendees were provided a free lunch catered by Joe Allens. This event was a

Trevor and Shada Brazile

Mikes Baker with Robert Till and Trey Johnson

huge hit and helped families not have to leave the grounds for lunch.

Each day saw crowds of 400 people coming to eat and listen to what proved to be a very meaningful and insightful conversations about their a wide range of topics including their faith, championship mindset strategies and relationships.

Monday’s interview was with Trevor and Shada Brazile and they both shared how they met at a college bible study and how God has played a significant role in every aspect of their life, including rodeo. Trevor shared the importance of good decision making and surrounding yourself with people who will make you better.

Tuesday, Professional Athlete and Rope Horse Trainer, Miles Baker, visited with Trey about work ethic, marriage and how he became partners with Trevor Brazile in Relentless Remuda.

Wednesday, Rope Myers, sat down with Trey to discuss mindset strategies and the importance of parenting our children well no matter their results in the arena.

He also shared his testimony of how he became a Christian (which is a fun story)

Thank you to Trey Johnson Ministries and Robert Till with Crossroads Rodeo Ministry for providing a free lunch and great a interview series with Trevor and Shada Brazile, Miles Baker , Rope Myers and Tylie McDonald

Tierney Myers speaking at the THSRA State Leadership and Sponsor Dinner

and how having the name Rope has held significance in his life in many ways.

On Thursday, Trey invited the 2022 THSRA State All Around Cowgirl, Tylie McDonald, onto the stage where she shared her testimony as a Senior moving on to Texas A&M University in the Fall. Robert Till with Crossroads Rodeo Ministry then took the stage with Trey and provided a inspirational end to a wonderful week.

All of these interviews were captured through THSRA’s Facebook page and can be listened to again by scrolling back to the week of the finals to view.

Thank you to Crossroads Rodeo Ministry and Trey Johnson for brining such a meaningful event to our state finals. We look forward to next year!

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STUDENT OFFICERS PRESIDENT - MARY BETH BEAM VICE PRESIDENT - DALLY JO CREECH SECRETARY - AVERY AARON STATE DIRECTORS / REGION OFFICERS JENNIFER SANDERS 6313 FM 1395 • Wills Point, Texas 75169 214.620.8104 • jennifersanders@anbtx.com

DR. TANDY FREEMAN

GUY YARBROUGH 438 Oates Rd • Palmer, Texas 75152 214.906.1595 • guyamy97@yahoo.com SECRETARY - KATHY JOHNSON 4941 FM 269 • Pickton, Texas 75471 903.245.2725 • thsra4@yahoo.com

Region IV

JODI SMITH 14100 CR 3900 • Athens, Texas 75752 903.245.3036 • njkssmith@gmail.com MICHAEL AKINS 2449 West Line Road • Whitesboro, TX 76273 makins1@yahoo.com • 904.368.9390

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PERFORMANCE REPORT

REGION IV HAS

EIGHT NATIONAL QUALIFIERS!

By DIXIE TABB – Performance Reporter

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HSRA region IV came into state knocking on its doors, we ended up having 8 national qualifiers from Region 4!! From the Jr. High division: Maycn Logston in Barrel Racing, Cole Willis in Light Rifle, and Cooper Brittian with partner Kam Loud in the Team Roping. In the High School division we have Dylan Ouzts in Saddle Bronc, Kaiden Loud in Bulls and Jake Murray alongside partner Brayden Morris in the Team Roping.

5th grader Macyn Logston didin’t give the TJHRA state finals any slack. As this was her first trip to Gonzales. Macyn started rodeoing when she just in kindergarten on her dads old rope horse. “After he bucked me off I rode one of my friends horses for a while.” When Macyn was 6 her great- grandma bought her a real barrel horse but within a couple years she got Chase, “I went to Martha Joseys and got confident on Chase. After that I got so much help from Cassidy Dean and the Skinner family.” Cody Skinner always tells Macyn the real reason they are at a race, and that is, to WIN! Macyn rides a 15 year old mare, “Chasinadream”, Chase as she calls her. When asked the emotions that were shown after being told you made it to nationals because another cowgirl was not eligible to compete, she explains, “I cried, and if you know me, I never cry!” Macyn’s goal for Nationals is to make Tristan proud!! Another national qualifier Cole Willis in the light rifle. Most people don't know what the light rifle shooting event is. When asked to explain Cole said, “you shoot at a target that is 50 yards away, you get 12 shots in each position. There is 3 shooting positions; standing or free arm, kneeling, and prone or shooting on your belly. The targets are ranked by points, the most points win!” He tells the way he prepares is by practicing all the shooting positions everyday, and by making sure that all his equipment is ready. Cole states his game plan, “to hold my rifle steady

JAKE MURRAY & BRAYDEN MORRIS photo by Jennings

and shoot straight… just try to do my best.” When asked, reserve state champion header Cooper Brittain, how long he has roped, he says, “I have roped my whole life”. You can find him in the practice pen 12 hours a week, making sure that he is doing everything he can to be a sharp roper. Cooper stats, “ I am excited to represent Region IV for the Texas Team in Georgia.”At the end of 2020 Kam loud decided to make a change, he swapped ends of the arena. It looks like he made the right decision considering 2 and ½ years later he added a name to himself as the TJHRA reserve state champion heeler. He would not be where he is today if he didnt practice roping everyday. Kam states, “I am extremely excited to represent team Texas in Georgia.”

Getting prepared to ride saddle bronc you can find Dylan Ouzts, staying consistent practicing and exercising, along with being focused on competing with guys from all over. Dylan explained his pre-game warm up which is, “ to pray, stretch and get mentally prepared for my ride.” He is ready to take on Gillete, Wyoming to represent Team Texas and Region IV. Kaiden Loud 2x NHSRA qualifier in the bull riding. Kaiden states that he has been riding bulls since the early age of 8. “ My dad rode bulls so it just runs in our family” When asked about his routine, Kaiden tells us that he stays in shape by exercising, riding his bucking dummy, and getting on as many practice bulls as he can. Considering that he has just graduated; he mentions his favorite

KAIDEN LOUD photo by Jennings

DYLAN OUZTS photo by Jennings

High School rodeo memory, “getting to go to state and the NHSRA finals.”

Jake Murray, reserve state champion header, states that he has been roping since he was 7 years old. He wasn’t nervous one bit. He was just thinking about doing his part in the job. Jake says, “ My plan was to see the right start and get the rope around the horns. I just wanted to give Brayden the best handle I possibly could.”

Jake just let everything else fall into place. Brayden Morris, reserve state champion heeler, mentions that he has been roping for 10 years. Brayden tells about his feelings when he backed in the box, “excitement and accomplished knowing that we had already set ourselves up well with our first 2 runs. His plan was to catch his steer and make another business man run. “I know God ALWAYS has a plan and it is my job to trust him and what he has in store for my future.”Region IV would like to give a big good luck and safe travels to all of our national qualifiers to bring home the gold!

During some excitement at the TJHRA finals we had Rhandi O’neal and Levi O’neal compete in the parent ribbon roping, they had a time of 6.32. Which took the lead and ended them being the champions. Also during the TJHRA finals we had Region IV dog, Laela, is the 2x Small Dog race champion. Fearless IV is proud of each and every one of the region IV contestants for giving it their all at State! We’d also like to congratulate all the seniors and wish you the best of luck in your future.

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PRESIDENT - KP MATHIS VICE PRESIDENT - LIELA KLEIN SECRETARY - TYCE SCARBER

STUDENT OFFICERS

JUSTIN KLEIN PO Box 2107 • Center, TX 75935 936.590.0229 • sendtojustin@yahoo.com

STATE DIRECTORS / REGION OFFICERS

BILL WHITE 277 Billy White Rd • Singer, LA 70660 337.304.0748 • whiteacres55@yahoo.com

Region V

SECRETARY - SUSAN BALDWIN 722 Southview Circle • Center, Texas 75935 936.590.4330 • regionvsecretary@gmail.com

SHANE PASCHAL PO Box 123 • Nome, Texas 77629 409.253.2553 • spaschal@paschalweld.com

PRESIDENT- KIRK MATHIS 777 Freeman Cemetery Rd • Lufkin, TX75904 936.676.3495 • kmathis@cmzlaw.net

PERFORMANCE REPORT

Region V is Full of Talent!

By GRACELANN BROWN – Performance Reporter

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wrap has come on Texas High School State Finals. Consisting of the top ten rodeo athletes in each event from all ten regions, these athletes have worked all year long to make it to this prestigious rodeo to compete for a chance in nationals. Taking place in Abilene, Texas, the rodeo athletes compete in their qualified events for one of the top four spots in their average that will send then to Gillette, Wyoming in just a few short weeks.

Region V sent so many talented athletes to State Finals along with many of them heading to Nationals.

Harely Odom will make her way

HARLEY ODOM photo by Jennings

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JAYDEN GUIDRY photo by Jennings

to State Finals in the Light Rifle Competition. Region V also had so many state champions this year. Jax Mills was the champion of the Bull Riding. Jayden Guidry worked hard and consistent to come out as Reserve State Champion Pole Bender. Cole Pugh and Sam Shofner will make their way to Gillette in the Team Roping. Another Region V State Champion was Landon Cook in the

JAX MILLS photo by Jennings

LANDON COOK photo by Jennings COLE PUGH & SAM SHOFNER photo by Jennings

BRAYZE SCHILL photo by Jennings

SAM SHOFNER photo by Jennings

Saddle Bronc riding. Rylie Romero came out on top in the Breakaway Roping and was named the State Champion. Sam Shofner will also be heading to Nationals in the Steer Wrestling along with his Team Roping accomplishment. Kash Martin also secured the State Champion title for the second year in a row and along with him will be Reserve Champion Brayze Schill.

A special congratulations to all of the National Qualifiers and also to all those who made the accomplishment of qualifying for State Finals, it takes so much hard works for these athletes to make it here and you need to be able to stay in control and focus on your ability to be consistent once you are here.

Many of the athletes stated that one of their favorite part of State was being able to spend time with all of their friends and family in and out of the rodeo arena. Rodeo is so much more than just the sport itself, it is the family that you achieve when you become a part of it. Everyone you meet, competing against them or not, are amazing people and are always in your corner wishing you the best. With the 2022-2023 High School Rodeo season coming to an end with just one competition left, it is time to prepare for the next thing on your past. So to everyone in the rodeo world, no matter what happened at the last one, keep your head up, work hard, and move on to the next with confidence! Good luck to all of our Region V athletes at National High School Finals Rodeo!

KASH MARTIN photo by Jennings

RYLIE ROMERO photo by Jennings

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PRESIDENT - BRAYDEN BLOEMER VICE PRESIDENT - SKYLAR TORR SECRETARY - BLAINE BURLESON

STUDENT OFFICERS

STATE DIRECTORS DAVID FREEMAN 1039 Mockingbird Lane • Eagle Lake, TX 77434 832.221.1253 • chlfreeman@yahoo.com

361.550.5202 • t07cattle@yahoo.com

TOMMY OHRT

SECRETARY - ANNE DOLLERY P.O. BOX 866 • Caldwell, Texas 77836 936.412.2551 • region6thsra@gmail.com

Region VI

8971 Lower Mission Valley Rd • Victoria, TX 77905

CLAY OHRT 2462 Berger Road • Victoria, Texas 77905 361.571.1040 • wendyohrt@hotmail.com PRESIDENT - DAVID FREEMAN 1039 Mockingbird Lane • Eagle Lake, TX 77434 832.221.1253 • chlfreeman@yahoo.com

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PERFORMANCE REPORT

By KAYLIE GARZA – Performance Reporter

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hat a state finals Region VI has had at state! We are proud to say that we have six national qualifiers and an all-around state champion! Pretty ironic how we have six national qualifiers in region six, wouldn’t you say? With the 2022-2023 season coming to an end we can defi-

tough talent and grit

nitely say that region six has some tough talent and grit.

Trevor Crainer definitely came to state with a focused mind and on a mission. In the first round of steer wrestling Trevor was a 4.88 to get sixth in the round, in the second a 4.06 to get second, making him come back to the short sitting real good. Trevor with a focused mind made a run of 4.06 to win the state average and state title in steer wrestling. He did not stop there though, laying down two awesome times of 9.18 and 9.86 to get him coming back second high call back again to the short. After coming back second high call the previous year in tiedown, Crainer was bound to have

SOME OF THE REGION VI SHORT-GO QUALIFIERS

TREVOR, HIS GRANDPA, AND THEIR ALL-AROUND SADDLES

a different outcome this year for a very important reason. Trevor ended up winning the average with a 27.24 causing him to split third and fourth for state and getting all around cowboy exactly 50 years after his grandpa previously did.

Rhaden and Rashaun Sidney took home the average in team roping with a 21.64. The two brothers came back to the short sitting third, neither brother let the short-go pressure get to them and both made a solid run for each other.

How cool would it be for two brothers to win nationals together? If any set of brothers can do it these two definitely can!

Devin Young and her precious horse Tequila are definitely used to making the very sought after trip to nationals in barrels. The team is very humble and decorated with being a two time state champ, two time reserve state champ, and third place this year. Gracen Harman is not a first timer either when it comes to making the trip up to nationals. Gracen is a two time national qualifier in pole bending. Side Note we also had FIVE pole benders qualify for the short Audrey Thibodeaux, Mia Janosky, and Natalie Ohrt joined Gracen.

Barret Shelton, a sophomore, was our first national qualifier early on in the week. Shelton qualified in trap shooting in both go rounds he scored a 78. Shelton after ending third for the state says he's going to up his score for nationals.

A huge congratulations to all our national qualifiers again; Trevor Crainer steer wrestling and tiedown, Rhaden Sidney team roping, Rashaun Sidney team roping, Devin Young barrel racing, Gracen Harman pole bending, and Barret Shelton trap shooting.

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PRESIDENT - GUY RAASCH VICE PRESIDENT - RYAN JOHNSON SECRETARY - RAZZI NAVARRO

STUDENT OFFICERS

STATE DIRECTORS / REGION OFFICERS AMBER BASS 6808 Cedar Hill Road • Brenham, Texas 77833 979.851.9553 amberbass@greatertexasfoundation.org

DAN SIMPTON 24543 SH 6 • Navasota, Texas 77868 936.870.5779 • dansimpton@yahoo.com SECRETARY - NENA BOETTCHER PO Box 833 • East Bernard, Texas 77435 281.468.8973 • region7thsra@gmail.com

Region VII

SCOTT SHOOK 5750 FM 360 • Needville, Texas 77461 713.851.9553 • sshook@troyconstruction.com SCOTT SHOOK 5750 FM 360 • Needville, Texas 77461 713.851.9553 • sshook@troyconstruction.com

PERFORMANCE REPORT

By LIA ELLER – Performance Reporter

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Texas High School Finals are in the Books

ello from Region VII! Our 2023 Texas Junior High Finals as well our Texas High School Finals are in the books, with that being said we have some victories, heartbreaks as well as some life lessons acquired throughout both finals. We ended up sending four contestants with five state titles to Perry, Georgia with

two returning national contestants who have made it the past years to NJHRA Finals. Layden Wynn won the Chute Dogging and Ribbon Roping Champion Title, Maci Cook is the Champion Ribbon Runner, Gunner Rutherford is the Chute Dogging hampion, Presley Harkness is the Pole Bending Champion. We also have

RYAN EHLINGER

two high school contestants from Region VII that will be heading to Gillette, Wyoming to help Texas bring home the national title at NHSRA finals. Colin Fox is the Reserve Champion Steer Wrestler, and Jackson Poole is the Reserve Champion Reined Cow Horse.

Closing out the 2022-2023 High School Rodeo season, we welcome the new chapter of the 2023-2024 season with the newest officers of our season. Region VII Junior High Student President is Maci Cook, Vice President Gunner Hightower, and Secretary Carson Wensel. Our high school student officers conclude as President Hailey Harkness, Vice President Sammi Hubert, Secretary Chloe Schoenberg, Reporter Lia Eller, and Region VII Queen Lia Eller. We would like to congratulate Ryan Ehlinger for representing Region VII in the best way and earning the duty of TJHRA President.

Let’s get a rewind of the week in Gonzales, Texas where it is your true traditional Texas summer weather.

We kicked off the week at the JB Wells Arena, where

contestants start arriving to get checked in and prepared for the week they have ahead of them. We start the week off with a mandatory meeting then we roll through our first and second round of the finals, and head to short go Saturday where 20 members of Region VII had a chance to be crowned the newest champions of Texas. Can you believe every national qualifier of Region VII in junior high division ended up being crowned the event champion, “Region VII came ready to roll.” Then we all regrouped and headed to Abilene, Texas where we kick off our High School Finals. We started off the week with the Reining Cow Horse Event and had a great outcome as Jackson Poole ended up as the Reserve Champion Reined Cow Horse. Then we move to the mandatory meeting and coronation where Lia Eller won Runner Up in the Miss

THSRA Queens Contest along with the categories of appearance, modeling and photogenic. As we move through the first and second round the heat rises at the Texas High School Finals as we make our way to the short go with four Region VII members that qualified. Region VII sent two members to Nationals which conclude Colin Fox your Reserve Champion Steer Wrestler and Jackson Poole your Reserve Champion Reined Cow Horse.

That’s a wrap on the 2022-2023 season! Best of luck to the National Team and a very special thank you to everyone that volunteers and contributes to our Region.

COLIN FOX

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STUDENT OFFICERS PRESIDENT - SYDNEY BLAIR VICE PRESIDENT - KENNA THOMAS SECRETARY - GRACIE GREENE 1627 CR 101 • Uvalde, Texas 78801 830.591.8036 • jspeer04@hotmail.com

STATE DIRECTORS / REGION OFFICERS JUSTIN SPEER

CASS RINGELSTEIN 4308 FM 1784 • Pleasanton, Texas 78064 210.885.0902 • cass.oasis@yahoo.com 3005 Santa Ana St. • Corpus Christi, Texas 78415 361.739.9858 • region8thsra@gmail.com

Region VIII

SECRETARY - CELINA FETTY

BEN ELLIS PO Box 1845 • Orange Grove, Texas 78372 361.701.1886 • ben.ellis78@yahoo.com 1627 CR 101 • Uvalde, Texas 78801 830.591.8036 • jspeer04@hotmail.com

PRESIDENT- JUSTIN SPEER

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PERFORMANCE REPORT

By CARLY RAE COLVIN – Performance Reporter

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or many high school rodeo competitors, it is a privilege and honor to qualify to compete at THSRA state finals in Abilene. This year was an overall exceptional year for Region VIII cowboys and cowgirls. While not everyone had the runs at state finals that they hoped for each year, this year Region VIII had eight contestants qualify for the upcoming high school national finals in Gillette, Wyoming. Brinley Lipincott in the girls cutting, Logan Harlan, and Aden Bernhagen in the boys cutting. Also Campbell Pegues, Jack Shofner, and Kirby McNeil qualified in light rifle, London Gorham in barrel racing, and Layten Mangum in the reined cow horse.

Kirby Mcneil and London Gorham finished state finals as Reserve Champions. And Garrett Talamantes was elected for his second term as the THSRA Student President.

Region VIII is sending Layten Mangum to national finals in Gillette as the STATE CHAMPION in Reined Cow Horse. Mangum is a senior and what a way to finish his last year in THSRA. Layten said he felt lucky to have done the best he could on his runs. He was especially happy for his older sister, Camry, who had been riding and

LAYTEN MANGUM

training her horse that she let him borrow for the event.

Camry is an Region VIII alumni.

The reined cow horse event competitor numbers may be smaller than many of the other events, but the competition is no less steep. The contestants are challenged to complete a reining pattern and demonstrate ability in the cow work. The rein work involves a pattern with specific LAYTEN MANGUM maneuvers including slow and fast circles, flying lead changes, spinning, sliding stops, and backing up. In the reining portion, the judges are looking for smoothness, finesse, attitude, quickness and speed control. In the cow work the contestant must hold the cow on one end of the arena, demonstrate a run down the fence with turns in both directions and finally move the cow to the center of the arena and cause the cow to complete a circle in both directions. It is both fun and exciting for competitors and spectators alike.

The National High School Rodeo Finals is a fun opportunity to make new friends from across the country. The competition is an opportunity for contestants to show their best abilities.

It takes hard work and dedication to succeed under pressure. To get there the qualifiers have put the time and effort into their practice. We know they will do their very best to represent the state of Texas on a national scale. Each year Texas has always done very well as a state.

For the past seven years Team Texas has won nationals. Our eight Region VIII contestants will help make this the eighth year for Texas to reign as Champions. We wish the best of luck to all the national qualifiers and hope that they do their best knowing that God is with them every step of the way.

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PRESIDENT - AUDREE PHILLIPS VICE PRESIDENT - MAGGIE MCCARTHY SECRETARY - SYDNEY WILLIAMS

STUDENT OFFICERS

149 Willow Creek • Huntsville, Texas 77340 832.928.1647 • braddyer@live.com

STATE DIRECTORS / REGION OFFICERS BRAD DYER

25798 Hwy 90 North • Bedias, Texas 77831 936.581.4255

LYLE SMITH

SECRETARY - LACEY AUBIHL 1326 PR 5011 • Ledbetter, Texas 78946

Region IX

979.251.4131 • reionixsecretary@gmail.com

7121 East OSR • Bryan, Texas 77808 979.229.5963 • stanmcdranch@aol.com

STAN MCDONALD

7121 East OSR • Bryan, Texas 77808 979.229.5963 • stanmcdranch@aol.com

PRESIDENT- STAN MCDONALD

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PERFORMANCE REPORT

By EMMA MCCARTHY – Performance Reporter

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The Cowboy Dream

ody Johnson once said, “if you got a dream, chase it”. Well, whether it’s owning your own ranch, cattle company, or winning that gold buckle at the NFR, the cowboy’s dream is always the same, and our region 9 kids are headed for that dream.

We have 4 contestants going to nationals this year which are: Tyler Calhoun in the tiedown, Riley Farris and Breanna Collier in cutting

and Skyler Nichols in the barrels. Each of these kids did great in their events and had a blast at state. Riley Farris tells me her favorite memory from state was going to an escape room with her friends. Riley is a sophomore going to Madisonville High School. She has been cutting for 8 years. This is her second year to go to state and her second year making it to nationals. She was national champion last year and we

BREANNA COLLIER

RILEY FARRIS

are hoping she keeps that crown. Whether these kids win or lose, I'm betting they are going to have tons of fun at nationals. They are going to have several friends and family cheering for them. A lot of contestants have overcome something this year to get to where they are.

This year, for Breanna Collier, it was her health. Breanna is a 16 year old sophmore that has been cutting for 5 years. Before making it to state she had serious health issues where she says she couldn't even get off the couch for 3 months. Breanna said she had to relearn everything and accommodate to what her body was telling her. But one day she told her mom, “I'm gonna show at the world finals no matter what anyone says”. Breanna’s mom looked at her and questioned if that was a good idea but Breanna said, “God has a plan for me and he will take care of me”. At that moment, she thought to herself that was crazy. She couldn't even get off the couch let alone ride a horse but the next time she got on a horse was the first round of world finals and ended up placing 2nd in the worlds finals. Breanna says if she could give advice to the upcoming rodeo generation it would be, “always show up and give 110% even when no one else is and the most important thing is that sportsmanship separates the good from the best”. In times like this, it's good to have people to support us and push us to be our best. There are tons of parents and other contestants that push us to be the best we can be, and we thank them.

Our other two contestants that made it to nationals, Tyler Calhoun and Skyler Nichols, both had a blast at state and are on their way to nationals.

Hopefully they will win the national championship and get the cowboy’s dream. You might be wondering, “what is the cowboy’s dream”? Well the cowboy’s dream is going out and doing your best with whatever you are doing and giving it 110%. Win or lose, have a good attitude and always putting God first.

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STUDENT OFFICERS PRESIDENT - RILEY ARRINGTON VICE PRESIDENT - SPRING PENNINGTON SECRETARY - CORLEY CALLAHAN BRANDON JONES 194 CR 427 • Lorena, Texas 76655 254.833.0251 • crystal_jones1991@yahoo.com

STATE DIRECTORS / REGION OFFICERS

SHELLEY TOWNSEND 900 Quarter Horse Dr • Kingsland, Texas 78639 830.798.7755 • sarrington36@yahoo.com 817.648.2728 • texasregion10@gmail.com

SECRETARY - STEPHANIE SHOEMAKER 6500 CR 1202 • Cleburne, Texas 76031

SISSY PENNINGTON 655 CR 431 • Stephenville, Texas 76401 254.485.6702 • realestatesissy@yahoo.com PRESIDENT - RENE WEITZ 512.217.8165

PERFORMANCE REPORT

Region X Rides to Win! R

By JANIE TURNER – Performance Reporter

egion X rides to win rode their way to 3 State Championships and one Reserve! We started out with Dallie Mae Robinson being crowned the 2023-2024 THSRA Queen.

Dallie won 7 categories on the way to her newly crowned title! She won the Bailey Byler Award, Interview, Test, Speech, Personality, Impromptu, and the Cinch Outfit awards. Dallie said, “Throughout her reign this year she wants to show people that queens are not only beautiful on the inside and outside but also can do hard work.”

While Rowdy Quattlebaum gave the rest of the trap shooting field a run for their money early in the week and finished strong, winding up Reserve Champion!

He is headed to Nationals in Wyoming. Rowdy continued his winning ways in the first go of Tiedown winning it with a 8.7. He went into the short go in 7th position trying for his second national qualification of the week, but the short go did not go in his favor.

Joining Rowdy at Nationals are Cole Smith and Nicky Northcott. They are not only the THSRA Team Roping Champions but cashed in on the WCRA Texas Trifecta! They did so by winning the 1st go with a smoking 4.94 and becoming state champions when the computer keys became quite after coming in our Region X Champions.

Not to be outdone Jocelyn Ferguson ran an impressive 19.914 to win the 1st go of Pole Bending. Jocelyn said “Me and my 9 year-old gelding Rio, had hit a few bumps during the regular season and did not feel prepared for state. I went

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in with the mind set to treat this as a jackpot and enjoy the experience.”

Apparently, that mindset worked as she continued her clean, fast runs, winning 2nd in the 2nd go with a 20.036 sending her into the short go in the number one position. She did not back off in the short go, winning it with a 20.061 and becoming the state champion! Her and her amazing horse Rio, will join the rest of the field in Gillette, Wyoming.

We would like to congratulate all the Region X members who made the short go. In the Steer Wrestling Wyatt Jones and Colton Wilson, Barrels Patton Lynch, Breakaway Spring Pennington, Tiedown Rowdy Quattlebaum, Team Roping Cole Smith and Nicky Northcott, and in the Pole Bending Jocelyn Ferguson, Heaven Coulston, and Tanner Eubanks.

Good Luck to out National Qualifiers!

Go get them Texas! As for everyone else, see you next season, where your hopes and dreams are renewed.

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LANE THIBODEAUX 2023 TJHRA STATE CHAMPION ALL AROUND COWGIRL

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WHAT HAPPENED AT THE RODEO!

REGION 5 TAKES THE WIN IN THE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT!

THESE PARENT/CONTESTANT DUOS CLAIMED THE PARENT RIBBON ROPING TITLE

TUTU CALHOUN PLAYING THE WHATABURGER ONION RING TOSS AND WINNING WHATABURGER FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR, A RESISTOL HAT AND A CH GRAPHICS T-SHIRT.

PARENT RIBBON ROPING CONTESTANTS

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WHAT HAPPENED AT THE RODEO!

CONTESTANTS PRESENTED OUR SPONSORS DURING THE GRAND ENTRY EACH DAY THE FASTEST DOGS IN ALL OF TEXAS JUNIOR HIGH RODEO WERE CROWNED AT THE DOG RACES

THANK YOU TO CROSSROADS RODEO AND TREY JOHNSON MINISTRIES FOR PROVIDING DAILY CHAPEL SERVICES AND SPEAKING AT OUR CONTESTANT MEETING

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WHAT HAPPENED AT THE RODEO!

REGION VI WERE THE TUG O’ WAR CHAMPIONS

THANK YOU TO MIKE BERBERICH AND HIS KUBOTA TRACTOR FOR KEEPING THE GROUND IN PERFECT SHAPE ALL WEEK

A LITTLE FINALS FUN CAN BE FOUND ANYWHERE YOU LOOK IN GONZALES!

JOE HAGAMAN WITH RESISTOL HATS SHAPING UP A NEW STRAW HAT FOR STUDENT OFFICER, RYAN EHLINGER

TUG O’ WAR FUN!

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2023 State Junior High Division Finals Results All Around Cowboy MYLES NIXON

All Around Cowgirl LANE THIBODEAUX

Rookie All Around Cowboy Rookie All Around Cowgirl CYE FRANZEN PRESLEY HARKNESS

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BARRELS Kynzington Muth * Bella Morrison * Carly Grady * Tristan Bowles (not going) Macyn Logston * Tatum White Kami Klepac Tailyn Kimble Wylie Jo Hodges Kyleigh Howell Kinley Walker Ryan Farrell GIRLS BREAKAWAY Sadey Yates * Lane Thibodeaux * Kathryn Ellender * Khloe Collins * Wimberlee Elliott Peyton Payne Braylee Albarado Kylie Reininger Josey James Wylie Jo Hodges

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TOP 10 IN EACH EVENT: Indicates National Team Member POLES Presley Harkness * Kaislyn Thornton * Klacey Dean * Tilden Shofner * Kinsley Scott Lane Thibodeaux Dallee DeLaFosse Ryan Farrell Miranda Poag Maci Wilson

TIE DOWN Myles Nixon * Bill Odell * Carson Gates * Dalton Meeks * Jaxon Begeman Copper Stevens Samuel Randle Texas Townsend Hudson Hermes Kolten Reunard

GIRLS GOAT TYING Allie Calcote * Jessie McElwee * Kaydie Pate * Lane Thibodeaux * Annie Vick Ridley Cathey Brooke Adams Ellie Boyd Bella Sciba Hadley Herndon

CHUTE DOGGING Gunner Rutherford * Co Champion Jordan Alexander * Co Champion Layden Wynn * Hudson Thigpen * Drake Armes Dylan Page Bowie Eakin Konnor Greer TaColton Calhoun Cade Branquinho

BOYS BREAKAWAY Rhyder Rosipal * Jacob Griffin * Orrin Pinner * Haden Filip * Kase Key Tate Heard Chance Anderson Cannan Wescott Trevor Bentley Preston Dishman

BULL RIDING Enoch Hall * Tristan Sims * Sterling Huitron * Cooper Fregia * Jabe Parker Smiley McGinnis Gavin Glover Teagan Stermer Cody Heron Slade Seay

BOYS GOAT TYING Myles Nixon * TaColton Calhoun * Devon Eakin * Clay Reed Watkins * Slayde Stalls Brax Pinner Taos Armstrong Trenton Prater Bowie Eakin Sterling Bruce

TEAM ROPING Jace Davis & Ryder Davis * Cooper Brittain & Kameron Loud * Adan Santos & Cross Ringelstein * Coen Carroll & Kase Key * Riley Beyer & Stetson Garza Paisley Foegelle & Haze Bruce Caden Anderson & Chance Anderson Beck Perkins & Tristin Barton Hudson Hermes & Tate Heard Jasper Whipple & Kolten Reunard Gunner Hightower & Carson Wensel Lucas Dunn & Kowan Ingle

BAREBACK BRONC Maverick Drinkard * Kade King * Jaxson McNutt * Teagan Stermer * Merrick Null Enoch Hall Gus Thompson Jace James SADDLE BRONC Cye Franzen * Bowie Eakin * Chance Anderson * Gus Thompson * Casen Bowers Dylan Page James Holloway Major Barker Tucker Cart Trevor Scherer

RIBBON ROPING Layden Wynn & Maci Cook TaColton Calhoun & Abbey Anderson Slayde Stalls & Kesslye Fuller Texas Townsend & Shada Cline Catch Pope & Storey Myers Bill Odell & Charley Ann Merriwether Hagen Spiva & Stoney Decker Stetson Springs & Hadley Herndon Lane Luetge & Presley Jacobs Cannan Wescott & Rhese Brough LIGHT RIFLE Justin Atkinson * Sterling Andrews * Cole Willis * Tilden Shofner * Whitt Lowry Colin Hall Tripp Moss Abbey Anderson Trevor Bentley Weston Appleton

2022-2023 JUNIOR HIGH STATE DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE BOARD NATIONAL DIRECTOR JOHN SCHUENEMAN

979-268-4994

john.schueneman@gmail.com

PRESIDENT JUSTIN CLINTON

432-631-0300

jlquarterh@gmail.com

1st VICE PRESIDENT DAN SIMPTON

936-870-5779

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2nd VICE PRESIDENT CODY ODELL

936-641-4222

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EXEC BOARD AT LARGE DELEGATE 2 YEAR TERM: CADE SCHNEEMANN (SERVING 2ND YEAR) DELEGATE 2 YEAR TERM: LANDON EHLINGER (SERVING 2ND YEAR) DELEGATE 2 YEAR TERM: DAVID FREEMAN (SERVING 2ND YEAR) DELEGATE 1 YEAR TERM: CASEY ARMSTRONG DELEGATE 1 YEAR TERM: BOBBY JACOBS MARKETING HOLLY DELAUNE MACI MEYER

PAST PRESIDENT SCOTT SHOOK 281-437-8214 scottcshook@yahoo.com SECRETARY ANNE DOLLERY

979-412-2551

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PRINCESS CORD DONNA ODOM, RACHEL ROBBINS, SARAH ROWLANDS

STATE DIRECTORS Region I HEGAN LAMB CLAY CAMERON CW CATHEY

806-681-6557 806-679-8132 580-339-1469

Region II MARK FOLEY WESLEY BEAN 325-226-3905 KELLY WOOD 432-940-1136

Region III TOMMY DELUNA 940-733-5755 COLT MUNDEN 817-629-1073 WESLEY WHITE 254-434-1367 Region IV CORY CONSTABLE 214-399-4539 CALEB HODGES DUKE ONEAL 903-453-7466 Region V AMANDA MERRIWETHER 936-546-6076 JACK THOMPSON 936-414-1217 CODY ODELL 936-641-4222

Region VI CRAIG BOYD 281-889-3492 YANCY JAMES 830-377-4017 ANN WENTZEL 832-967-7329 Region VII DUSTIN FRANKUM ROSS IVEY MORGAN KLEPAC

979-533-3675 361-455-6094 979-429-0483

heganlamb@yahoo.com claycameron09@yahoo.com cw.cathey11@gmail.com

wes@redstagop.com woodrodeogirls@yahoo.com t.ldeluna@yahoo.com cmundenbull@hotmail.com

coryconstable@hotmail.com meganrose155@yahoo.com circle_d_ranch82@yahoo.com amanda_merriwether@hotmail.com jakethompson.RT1@gmail.com codyrachelodell@gmail.com cbradleyboyd@yahoo.com yancy@tejasrodeo.com annwentzel2020@yahoo.com dustinfrankum@yahoo.com wrossivey@gmail.com morganklepac@gmail.com

Region VIII ERIC DURBIN 830-480-2870 donalddericdurbin@yahoo.com ANDREA WEEKLEY 210-844-4403 andiweekley@msn.com CASS RINGLESTEIN 210-885-0902 cass.oasis@yahoo.com

Region IX ERIC SCOTT 936-241-2501 ericscott290@hotmail.com JARED ANDERSON BO WILLIAMS 979-220-5898 dwilliams@midsouthenergy.com

Region X JAYME EMMONS 254-366-8198 jaymeemons@gmail.com TRACY SWAN 254-592-6406 tracywswan@gmail.com RICCI JONES 325-456-3123 silerran@yahoo.com

STUDENT OFFICERS

PRESIDENT TREVOR BENTLEY

VICE PRESIDENT RYAN EHLINGER

SECRETARY KINSLEY SCOTT PRINCESS TILDEN SHOFNER

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FASTEST TIMES & SCORES: Ribbons: Ta Colton Calhoun & Abbey Anderson 5.75 Barrels: Kynzington Muth 16.124 Chute Dogging: Brody McMillan 2.36 Saddle Bronc: Cye Franzen 73

Bareback Bronc: Maverick Drinkard 64

Boys Goat Tying: Myles Nixon 7.91

Tie Down: Myles Nixon 8.73

Poles: Miranda Poag 20.080

Girls Breakaway: Braylee Albarbo 2.07

Team Roping: Adan Santos & Cross Ringlestein 5.26

Boys Breakaway: Cannan Wescott 1.76

Bull Riding: Sterling Huitron & Cooper Fregia 72

Girls Goat Tying: Allie Calcote 6.85

EVENT SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Light Rifle – Raelyn Clinton Team Roping Header – Tye Dillingham Team Roping Heeler – Valente Garcia Poles - Abbey Anderson Boy Goats – Trevor Williams Girls Goats – Kami Klepac Boys Breakaway – Cye Franzen Girls Breakaway – Macy Robertson

Tie Down – Sterling Bruce Chute Dogging – Brazos Colvin Barrels – Laynie Munden Ribbon Roping – Ridley Cathey Ribbon Running – Hadley Herndon Saddle Bronc – James Holloway Bareback – Jaxson McNutt

HARD LUCK SCHOLARSHIP: Kaytlyn Garrett

HORSE OF THE YEAR BOY: Rhyder Rosipal

REGION WINNERS “W”: Region 3

BEX SUNGLASSES: Layten Wynn (competed with a walking boot)

VOLLEYBALL WINNERS: Region 5

PARENT RIBBON ROPING: Levi & Rhandi ONeal – Champions Randi & Robert Navarro – Reserve Champions

HORSE OF THE YEAR GIRL: Kami Klepac

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TUG OF WAR WINNERS: Region 6

TJHRA STATE OFFICERS PRESIDENT RYAN EHLINGER VICE PRESIDENT KINSLEY SCOTT SECRETARY MADDISON REED PRINCESS VICTORIA BURRER

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