Who will be the best of the best?

many long days and late nights filled with a mix of focus and fun.

Region 7 athletes and family members, if you ever get hungry, you know there will always be food at our tent, along with music and fresh drinks. We are known for our fun final’s traditions; such as water balloon sneak attacks, live music, and secret golf cart racing.

A big congratulations to the Region 7 All-Around Cowboy and Cowgirl, Bryce Ehlinger and Kinley Shook. These two competitors worked day and night to perfect their skills, and it showed in the arena. Bryce will be representing region 7 in 3 events – boys cutting, team roping, and tie down. Kinley will be competing in 2 events, as the region champion of both – barrels and goat tying.

Hard work and dedication, like Kinley and Bryce’s, is a great foundation to build your rodeo career on. Often rodeo athletes start from a very young age, but even then, it’s all about hard work and a little bit of talent. Collen Powell once said “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” That last one is the most relatable. There is more learned from the losses than from wins. The most rewarding part of doing a sport is seeing your hard work pay off. Rodeo is no different. The feeling you get after finally having a good run after a rough, is like no other.

Moral of the story = never stop working.

James 1:12 “Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.”

By SAMANTHA CORTINAS – Performance Reporter

Oh how we were so excited for state finals this year, to show what we can bring to the table this year. We have many amazing competitors heading up there and some of them are Campbell Pegues and Gracie Green. All of them have been working hard for an opportunity just like this.