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EXTREME TEAM NEWS Official Publication of the Texas High School Rodeo Association

STATE PRESIDENT CHRIS WOLFE

HOLLY DeLAUNE

630 E. FM 813 • Palmer, Texas 75152 214.403.4638 (cell) cbwolfe78@aol.com

1ST VICE PRESIDENT ALAN BOHLEN

PO Drawer 468 • Hondo, TX 78861 830.426.3270 • alanbohlen@yahoo.com

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SAIGE SEALY OF REGION X

BRIAN ROBERTS

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RANCH FAMILY: THE COWARD FAMILY OF REGION X

SECRETARY/TREASURER SUSAN BALDWIN

704 1/2 Southview Circle • Center, TX 75935 936.590.4447 texashighschoolrodeo@gmail.com

NATIONAL DIRECTOR COTTON GEORGE

JUNIOR HIGH NATIONAL DIRECTOR JOHN BLAND

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2ND VICE PRESIDENT MIKEY DUGGAN

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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!

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by Catelyn Felts

ongratulations to the Whatakid of the month, Saige Sealy! The Region X freshmen resides in San Saba, Texas and is a competitor in the barrel racing, pole bending, breakaway roping, goat tying and team roping. The all around cowgirl is passionate about the sport; however, she doesn’t have a favorite event. “Each event is unique and each event presents a different challenge,” Saige said.

While this is her first year as a member of the

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THSRA, she competed in the Junior High Division three years. Throughout the time she has spent in this organization she said she has learned how to cope with different obstacles and overcome adversities due to the maturity rodeo has helped her develop. Her favorite part of the organization is the friends she has made and the opportunity to rodeo with some of the best competitors in the nation.

As a national qualifier, Saige seems pretty knowledgeable on the caliber of competition, and what exactly it takes to make it to the top. In 2016, Saige qualified for Junior High National Finals in the pole bending and the breakaway roping, and she qualified for the short round on the state level in the barrel racing and team roping.

While talent and hard work make up a large percentage of the success we see in the rodeo arena, our equine athletes have an equal amount of importance. Saige dis-

cussed her three main men, Okie, Boudro and Chester. Okie is Saige’s barrel racing and pole bending horse, Boudro is her goat tying and backup breakaway horse, and Chester is her main breakaway horse.

With great success comes great sacrifice, and sometimes that includes extracurricular activities.

Saige said she has sacrificed all school sports so she can focus on working with her horses. On a daily basis Saige spends her time feeding and exercising her horses, roping the dummy, finishing school work, roping, and repeating the process the next day.

Though rodeo can be hard work at times, the success, and the fun that is had in the process makes everything worthwhile.

In the future, Saige plans to become a horse chiropractor, rodeo and train horses for a living. Saige said she is honored to be chosen as the Whatakid of the month, and she is so thankful for Whataburger’s partnership with the THSRA.

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Farm & Ranch Family

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 2017 THSRA State Finals.

The Coward Family of Region X

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ongratulations to the McCoy’s Farm and Ranch Family of the month; the Coward’s! Will, Becky; their two kids, Kyle and Jenna Ruth; along with Will’s parents, Mike and Kay own and operate the Coward Ranch located in Gatesville, Texas.

The Coward’s are very familiar with the ranching way of life as the Coward Ranch has been in their family since 1924. Kyle and Jenna are the fifth generation to operate the ranch.

Their cow/calf operation includes commercial Angus cows and registered 44 Farms Angus bulls.

This past year the family marketed their calf crop through the Superior Video Auction, and they said they pride themselves on raising quality cattle.

Kyle and Jenna have been successful showing cattle the family has raised on their ranch at the Coryell County Commercial Steer Show and the San Antonio Commercial Steer Show.

The family also purchases bred heifers throughout the year at special replacement sales, calve them out and sell the pairs. Becky explained how this program helps to supplement income to their ranch when they have excess grazing.

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While the entire family lends a helping hand for daily chores, each member has their niche. “Mike is the key man and the one who keeps everything going,” Becky said. “He maintains all of the equipment, does most of the farming, and is in the cow herd daily.”

Kay checks the bred heifers during calving season, manages the online marketing of the cattle, and serves as the “glue that keeps us all together,” Becky said. Will is in charge of most of the purchasing and sales of cattle and equipment; Becky helps work and feed cattle, and fills in the gaps wherever she is needed, and Kyle and Jenna pen and sort cattle.

“Kyle is a tie-down calf roper, so he always wants to flank the calves at working time rather than running them through the chute,” Becky said. “Jenna ran the tractor and baler that baled most of our hay this last summer. She also really likes to feed hay and check cattle with her dad.”

Though managing a ranch can be a full time job in itself, Becky and Will both have nine to five jobs in addition to their ranching duties. Will serves as the Banking Center President for National United in Gatesville, and Becky is a guidance counselor at Gatesville Intermediate School. “When we get home from town we get to work and do whatever needs to be done,” Becky said. “Everybody does their part; we get up early and work late to get it all done.”

Because of their outside jobs and Kyle and Jenna’s extracurricular activities, “things don’t work unless everyone does their part,” Becky said. “We don’t get much down time, so rodeos are our family vacations.” Both kids compete in the Junior High Division. Kyle competes in the tie-down roping, breakaway roping and ribbon roping; and Jenna competes in the breakaway roping and ribbon roping.

“The horsemanship and roping skills that the kids have learned in rodeo has helped out on the ranch,” Becky said. “The kids put into practice their horsemanship and roping skills; we hope that our kids will continue to learn those life lessons about responsibility and self discipline.”

The family said they are honored to be chosen as the McCoy’s Farm and Ranch family of the month. “We are truly honored to be selected,” Becky said. “Putting in a hard day’s work and teaching our children a strong work ethic is really important to us. Hard work will get people through just about anything.”

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Region One Ambassadors at the age of nine, when she ran for Miss Rodeo SandHills Princess. After winning her first title, some of her friends includBy Jadyn Duggan – Performance Reporter ing the 2013 Miss Rodeo Texas he Ambassadors of Rodeo, or as Princess, convinced her to run Region One likes to call them for Miss Rodeo Texas Princess.

Aubrie Fields and Snow Lopez, Since then Aubrie says, “I’ve work year round both competing in been addicted.” Currently Aubrie the arena and representing the great holds Miss Rodeo Texas Teen.

As Miss Rodeo Texas Teen, sport of rodeo.

Aubrie Fields starting queening Aubrie gets to travel across the state representing rodeo and talking to people of all ages.

Since winning Miss SandHills, Aubrie says it is her favorite rodeo to visit, “They’ve always Snow Lopez,Miss THSRA Region One 2016-2017 introduced me as a family member.”

In the past seven years Aubrie has held Miss taught me that even if you don’t Rodeo SandHills Princess, succeed the first or second time Miss Rodeo ABC Pro Rodeo just keep going after what you want Princess, Miss Texas Junior because eventually you’ll get there.”

High Rodeo Association As far as Aubrie's next title goes she Princess, Miss Rodeo Texas says, “I want to run for Miss Texas Princess, and currently Miss High School Rodeo Association Rodeo Texas Teen. Through Queen. I didn’t run this year because the years Aubrie says her I already had a title. I’m a little nergreatest lesson she has learned vous because it is going to be my is, “To always pursue your one and only shot at it. I’m going dream. I competed for Miss to be studying really hard this next Rodeo Texas Princess three year and I’m gonna go in there and Aubrie Fields, Miss Rodeo Texas Teen 2016-2017 times before I won, and it do my best.”

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Snow Lopez owes her start in queening to Aubrie Fields. When Snow started TJHRA she saw Aubrie compete and though she should give it a go. “When I started it was a total eye opener.” Currently Snow is Miss Rodeo Texas High School Rodeo Association Region One Queen. Over the past four years Snow has held Miss Rodeo SandHills Teen, Miss Texas Junior High Rodeo Association Princess, and Miss Four States Fair and Rodeo Princess. Through her few years of queening, Snow has learned, “There will always be doubters, but as long as you believe in yourself that's all that matters.” After running for Miss THSRA this upcoming summer, Snow says she would like to run for Miss Rodeo Texas Teen or Miss Rodeo Austin Teen.

To everyone headed to the state finals from your Region One ambassadors.

“I just want everybody to keep their head up. You may not have ended up in the standings where you wanted, but you go into state finals and you can start fresh. If you go in there thinking you’ve already lost then you’re going to do bad. I just want everyone to know how fun state is and be open to new ideas and just go in there with your head up and know you’re starting fresh, and it's a new week and you can make it to nationals and you can be in the top ten.” - Aubrie Fields, Miss Rodeo Texas Teen 2016-2017 “Well, we’ve made it! It might have been a little rough in a few spots, but let’s go to our state finals and show everyone what Region One has.”

- Snow Lopez, Miss Rodeo Texas High School Rodeo Association Region One Queen 2016-2017

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his year, we will be utilizing our THSRA Facebook page more than one on your friend list! Our goal is to reach not only current members, but ever to bring you insider information into what is going on across alumni and those that love rodeo. each Region in the great state of Texas. Make sure that you and your family have all LIKED us on facebook so all of this information appears in TAG US IN YOUR RODEO PICTURES / VIDEOS your news feed and so you can view our pictures.

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By BLISS BOLTON – Performance Reporter

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vercoming is something we have to do all the time. We have to overcome obstacles and things life throws in our way in and out of the arena. Rodeo athletes and athletes in general have to overcome so much to compete to the best of their abilities. The ability to overcome is a determining factor in how great a rodeo athlete will become; because no matter what, we will all have to overcome struggles at some point.

As rodeo competitors, there are small, everyday things we have to overcome -- like a bad day in the practice pen, or always missing the same calf, or even not wanting to practice, period. There are also big things we have to overcome -- like injuries to ourselves or our equine athletes, getting out of slumps, or struggling in the standings. To overcome these things, you have to put in the time and hard work.

Rodeo is a combination of physical ability and mental toughness, so it is important to strengthen both of these areas. Being physically pre-

pared to succeed at our sport comes through good old fashion practice and hard work. As they say, “perfect practice makes perfect.” That’s exactly what it takes on our sport. The other part of succeeding and overcoming obstacles in our sport or any other is mental toughness. Mental toughness takes on an even larger role in overcoming obstacles than the physical part.

Being mentally tough is vitally important in overcoming obstacles. The greatest athletes of all time not only had great physical ability but had far better mental toughness than their competitors, which enabled them to compete in difficult circumstances, against impossible odds.

One Region II member who knows about overcoming obstacles is Brody Rankin. Over the winter break, Rankin had to have knee surgery to repair an injured meniscus and replace his ACL, which he had injured calf roping.

This has been a big obstacle for Rankin to overcome, “The biggest obstacle for me was and still is trying to find my groove again. After being out for a while, in a way, I feel like I have lost my feel for things. But, the more I

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rope the better it has been going and I feel like it’s all coming back to me.” Said Rankin. To physically overcome his obstacles, Rankin has been roping the dummy, working out, and running a lot of steers and calves. Mentally, Rankin is incorporating his physical practice with his mental preparedness by working hard in the practice pen to build his confidence back. A tip Rankin had for other rodeo athletes trying to overcome obstacles was, “If you ever get in a bind with injuries, or you are having trouble on stuff, always try to stay positive and keep moving forward. The worst thing I think a lot of people do is that they never move forward. They are always looking back on past things they have done and it gets them thinking too much. The main thing is if you like what you are doing never lose the drive that makes you want to do it!” Rankin is a tough competitor; he will surely overcome this obstacle and come back stronger than ever.

Overcoming obstacles is a key part in the success of a rodeo athlete or an athlete of any sport. Everyone has obstacles they must overcome to achieve the success they desire. We all have obstacles to overcome in and out of the arena, and the way we handle them will determine how far we go. So with that, good luck Region II, with all that you do.

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Red Hot Region III Season Wrap Up

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By BRITTANY GATES

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t was a long hard fought season here at Region III, I believe we can all agree on that!

Congratulation to all 2017 Region III Finals qualifiers. EXTRA congrats to the top 10 contestants in each event advancing to State.

SADDLE BRONC – Jake Vance, & Cale Newman. Bareback – Colby Fedor, Greyson Royer, & Cy Luschen.

CALF ROPING – Paden Bray, Ty Harris, Brett Stuart, Parker Emola, Derek Winter, Wyatt Bray, Bryant Sawin, Chisum Allen, Will Eddleman, & Mason Rust.

BREAKAWAY – Ramey Walther, Kody Criswell, Sarah Callaway, Kelsey Hancock, Reagan Maxwell, Addey Small, Rebecca Cansler, Sydney Munster, Kayley Danley, Shelby Henry, & Riley Caballero.

TEAM ROPING – Ty Harris & Paden Bray, Kutter Johnson & Mason Rust, Eddie Brock & Ty Meals, Brett Stuart & Caleb Butler, Zant Lewis & Wyatt Bray, Cutter Overton & Darcy Podzemny, Lane Cooper & Hayley Danley, Kody

Criswell & Ronnie Pritchett, Karson Johnson & Will Eddleman, & Zane Huffman & Jake Vance.

STEER WRESTLING – Parker Emola, Brett Stuart, Holden Myers, & Dillan Mcguire.

GOAT TYING – Hayley Danley, Presli Bray, Lindsey Sawin, Sydney Munster, Darcy Podzemny, Riley Coballero, Gracie Lemay, Shaylee Hindman, Lana Nicole Bell, & Kimberly Luco.

BARRELS – Kylee Scribner, Kody Criswell, Shaylee Hindman, Amie Hennen, Addey Small, Savannah Whitener, Kylee Cook, Faith Ross, & Ashton Sockwell. POLES – Kylee Scribner, Autumn Gallagher, Annie Herring, Anna Pickett, Hayley Danley, Haylee Tatum, Bailey Keller, Brittney Gates, Jaxon Shultz, Delaney Delarosa, & Mikayla Cox. REINING CH – Will Eddleman, Ramey Walther, Claudia Kirk, Marialyssa McDavid, & Zane Huffman. Boy’s Cutting – Lane Cooper, Zane Huffman, & Mason Rust.

GIRLS CUTTING – Sheridan Clark, Claudia Kirk, & Mattie Dukes BULL RIDING – Cayon Crenshaw, Colton Kelly, Colton Thomas, Greyson Royer, & Corye Daily.

ALL-AROUND CHAMPION BOY(S) – Brett Stuart & Mason Rust.

ALL-AROUND CHAMPION GIRL – Hayley Danley.

ALL-AROUND CHAMPION ROOKIE BOY – Mason Rust.

ALL-AROUND CHAMPION ROOKIE GIRL – Sydney Munster.

Also want to say a farewell to all Region III Graduating 2017 Seniors! – Lana Nicole Bell, Paden Bray, Eddie Brock, Rachel Bucher, Caleb Butler, Riley Caballero, Sarah Callaway, Jillian Carruthers, Kobe Conring, Lane Cooper, Kody Criswell, Hayley Danley, Delaney DeLaRosa, Parker Emola, Blake Ferguson, Tanner Garland, Cheyenne Greer, Kelsey Hancock, Ty Harris, Amie Hennen, Karson Johnson, Bailey Keller, Colton Kelly, Kimberly Luco, Cy Luschen, Dillan McGuire, Ronnie Pritchett, Greyson Royer, Jaxon Shultz, Ashton Sockwell, Brett Stuart, Colton Thomas, Lynley Underwood, Ramey Walther, & Madison Wright.

Congratulations to all 2017 Red Hot Region III Finals Qualifiers & State Qualifiers!!

THSRA State will be held on June 4th – 10th @ the Taylor County Exbo Center in Abilene, TX! CAUTION Abilene! Red Hot Region III is coming in HOTTT!!!

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STUDENT OFFICERS PRESIDENT - CHEYANNE SWOOPE VICE PRESIDENT - LARAMIE WEDEMEYER SECRETARY - HAYLEY NOVAK STATE DIRECTORS / REGION OFFICERS MIMI BARKER 10678 FM 757 • Winona, Texas 75792 903.987.9246 • mimi–cbarker@yahoo.com

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CHAD FOLMAR 406 Briarwood Trail • Sulphur Springs, 75482 903.439.6412 • cwfolmar@gmail.com SECRETARY - TINA BRADEN PO Box 549 • Horatio, AR 71842 870.832.3149 • tbbraden@earthlink.net

Region IV

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Run Your Race:

By HALEY NOVAK– Performance Reporter

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s our season comes to a close this month it is a popular time to reflect upon the points.

Everyone wants to see where we stand before we compete in the last rodeo of year. Whether you're winning the saddle or you’re sitting on the bubble there is still a considerable amount of pressure on your shoulders to be the fastest and be the best you

can for two rodeos. These two rodeos we call finals can either punch your desired ticket to Abilene, or not. These two days ted to separate the champions from the rest of the pack. The time spent in the practice pen will finally pay off, the excuses people once made will be regrets, and determination for the next year to come will be born.

With all of these many variables considered, we must all run our personal race.

No matter where you stand in the region, it is most important to go at a run the way you know how to instead of trying to duplicate the person in front of you’s run. What is a most known mess up for a pressured situation is getting in our own heads; telling ourself we need to place third or above to get a certain amount of points which will bump me from 9th to 6th. If we go into these last rodeos preforming to someone else's race 8 out of 10 times…you shall fail. The key to top performance is focusing on yourself, if not who are you competing for? Clearing your head, keeping things simple, and letting muscle memory take over are the keys to success in pressured situations.

“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize.

Running such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown.” (1 Corinthians 9:24-25)

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STUDENT OFFICERS

STATE DIRECTORS / REGION OFFICERS GENE ARCENEAUX 13448 Coon Road • Winnie, Texas 77665 409.651.5344 • garceneaux@platinumcandf.com

PRESIDENT - IMA CHAMPION VICE PRESIDENT - MACKENZIE FOLEY SECRETARY - HELENA COLLMORGEN

JEFF LUMMUS PO Box 646 • Orangefield, Texas 77639 409.313.7765 • jeff.t.lummus-1@dupont.com

SECRETARY - SUSAN BALDWIN 704 1/2 Southview Circle • Center, Texas 75935 936.590.4330 • regionvsecretary@gmail.com

Region V

JASON KEY 17547 N Hwy 59 • Garrison, TX 75946 936.564.0668 • key.jason@ymail.com

PRESIDENT- GENE ARCENEAUX 13448 Coon Rd • Winnie, Texas 77665 409.651.5344 • garceneaux@platinumcandf.com

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All-Around Spotlight

By TAYLIN ANTONICK – Performance Reporter

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very rodeo athlete knows the daily struggle of trying to fit rodeo into their schedules. After every horse has been ridden and practice has ended, it can seem like the entire day has gone by! At Region V, we have extremely talented competitors, many of whom participate and place well in many events. However, two individuals rise to the top and accumulate more points than anyone else all year. For this month’s article, I spoke to our All-Around leaders, Skyler Woolls and Haley Horn.

SKYLER WOOLLS GETS DOWN ON A STEER TO WIN SOME POINTS IN NACOGDOCHES

Every morning when Skyler Wooll’s alarm clock rings, a busy day is about to begin. A senior at Region V, Skyler is involved in nearly every event. Between the cutting, team roping, steer wrestling, and calf roping, it is safe to say that he has been busy! Skyler began homeschooling three years ago, when he decided that he wanted to hone in on his rodeo performances. Homeschooling has given him the opportunity to work during the week and have more practice time. His favorite event in the practice pen or rodeo arena is the steer wrestling. He loves that his practice really pays off! Skyler is currently qualifying to state in the steer wrestling and cutting. He is excited for the finals and has been working extremely hard to prepare for Abilene. In order to stay on top of his game, Skyler practices and exercises horses every day. He also works out, as he believes that his peak performances will occur when both he and his horse are in the best condition as possible. This physical preparation, combined with mental imagery, is what Skyler thinks his key to success has been and will continue to be as we close the year in our region. He has flirted with an all-around title before, but has never taken home a saddle. He is leading the region with 153.5 points, and Kasen McCall trails with 138 points.

As anyone knows, at finals with average points up for grabs, anything can happen.

“I’m just going to stay smooth and focus on making solid runs” Skyler says. “I want this saddle, and I’m willing to work for it.”

Haley Horn, a sophomore, loads up on entries on rodeo weekends! She competes in the goat tying, barrel racing, cutting, breakaway, pole bending, and team roping. She is currently qualifying to state in every event except the poles and barrels. Her team of equine athletes plays a large part in her performance, and so she makes their health and fitness a major priority. Haley had an extremely successful year last year, and she continues to make waves this year! She leads the region All-Around by 20 points, with her having racked up 193.5 points, while Reagan Davis is hot on her heels with 173 points. After school each day, she immediately begins saddling horses. Knowing that she does not have enough time in the day, she focuses on two events per day to fine tune. Being involved in this many events has helped Haley learn the value of responsibility. “No one can put in the work for meit’s something I have to do on my own” she says. She loves that rodeo gives kids the option to be successful. “I like that I can determine how well I do. I prepare myself in the practice pen so that when I show up to the rodeo I know that I’ve worked hard and am prepared to do my best.” She set the goal to win the all-around saddle before this season started, so at each rodeo she focuses on making quality runs in every event, and she will continue this mindset at finals.

In the BIGGEST, BADDEST, AND BEST Region in the state, our competitors are wise beyond their years and are ready to sacrifice everything to be successful.

We commend our current all-around Cowboy and Cowgirl, and wish them, along with the rest of our competitors, the best of luck at Region Finals!

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PRESIDENT - BAILEY BENNIGHT VICE PRESIDENT - RYAN NETTLE SECRETARY - BRYANJNA LEHRMANN

STUDENT OFFICERS

STATE DIRECTORS NATALIE BENNIGHT 143 Bailey Blvd • Bastrop, Texas 78602 512.304.8587 • nbennight@yahoo.com

SHANNA LOGAN PO Box 1882 • Brenham, TX 77834 979.289.3329 • samlogan89@yahoo.com SECRETARY - NENA BOETTCHER PO Box 833 • East Bernard, Texas 77435 281.468.8973 • Region6thsra@gmail.com

Region VI

DAVID FREEMAN 1039 Mockingbird Lane • Eagle Lake, TX 77434 832.221.1253 • chlfreeman@yahoo.com PRESIDENT - BUBBA BENNIGHT 143 Bailey Blvd • Bastrop, Texas 78602 512.461.6091 • bubbabennight@yahoo.com

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Region VI Wrap-Up!

By PAIGE DAWSON

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– Performance Reporter

ow, it’s hard to believe that the 2016-17 Region VI rodeo season is now complete, State Finals are just a few months away and seniors are preparing for graduation. Region VI is saying goodbye to 38 seniors this year: Hesston Balentine, Bailey Bennight, Rebecca Jane Brister, Sterling Bronstad, Bailey Burkholder, McKenzie Caldwell, Madalynn Darnell, Janson Dawson, Ty Evans, Lane Frazier, Macy Friedrich, Kameron Glass, Kyler Gomez, Tanner Green, Lindsei Harvey, Ryne Hutton, Bailey Jay, Ciara Jenschke, Shaye Lynn Jessee, Chris Johnson, Wyatt Koch, Briley Lackey, Bryana Lehrmann, Jordan Maldonado, McKaitlin McKee, Tucker Menz, Mason Moore, Cierra Nash, Sylvia Nelson, Clayton Odermatt, Annabeth Peeler, Shelby Purvis, Neilon Reitz, Jolee Schaefer, Sailor Schara, Taya Schwiening, Logan

Shelton, and Chance Stofa. We wish each of them tremendous success as they enter the next phase of their lives!

We had a great final weekend with rodeos 11 & 12, a bit wet and finishing chilly, but a success non-the less. Our awards program followed with pizza, lots of celebrating, picture taking and recognizing our state qualifiers with beautiful saddles and buckles. Region 6 has a very talented group of kids it’s sending to state this year, and we wish every one of them the best of luck!

2016-2017 REGION 6 CHAMPIONS Pole Bending- Erica Tiner Team Roping- Tanner Green/ Tanner Tomlinson Barrel Racing- Sophie Palmore Tie Down- Tanner Green Goat Tying- Mayce Marek Steer Wrestling- Ryan Nettle Breakaway- Bryana Lehrmann Girls Cutting- Paige Dawson Boys Cutting- Chaser Crouch

SHAYE LYNN JESSEE

THSRA REGION VI ALL AROUND CHAMPIONS

Bull Riding- Andrew Lively Reined Cow Horse- Anais Gonzalez Boys All Around- Tanner Green Girls All Around- Paige Dawson Boys Rookie All Around- Logan Moore Girls Rookie All Around- Sadie Thibodeaux Our NEW ADULT OFFICERS AND STATE DIRECTORS were also elected and announced at the awards program; they are, Region 6 President, David Freeman, High School Vice-President, Mike Iselt, and Secretary, Nena Boettcher. State Directors are David Freeman, Shanna Nettle and Leigh Ann Iselt. Mike Iselt is on the Executive Board.

Congratulations to all Region Champions and State Qualifiers – go get ‘em in Abilene!

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PRESIDENT - HALEY PHILLIPS VICE PRESIDENT - HANNAH PHILLIPS SECRETARY - NIKI CARTER

STATE DIRECTORS / REGION OFFICERS AMY KRETZSCHMAR 903 CR 214 • East Bernard, Texas 77435 281.794.0239 • amy.kretzschmar@yahoo.com

STUDENT OFFICERS

BRUCE SULAK PO Box 68 • Ganado, Texas 77962 361.771.5606 • sulak@ykc.com

Region VII

SECRETARY - NENA BOETTCHER PO Box 833 • East Bernard, Texas 77435 281.468.8973 • region7thsra@gmail.com

DEE RAWLINSON 12432 N SH 71 • El Campo, Texas 77437 979.543.8906 • drawlinson@reatarealty.com PRESIDENT- CLINT RAWLINSON 12432 N. SH 71 • El Campo, Texas 77437 979.637.0500 • rawlinsonclint@gmail.com

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Region VII Season Wrap Up

By KASEY KRETZSCHMAR

– Performance Reporter

egion VII’s rodeo season has officially come to an end. We will be sending an amazing team of tough competitors to state this year. From first place down to tenth place each and every member worked really hard to earn their trip to the state finals and we are all excited about going to Abilene in June.

THE YEAR- END CHAMPIONS ARE: Bull Riding: Jacob Thorn Saddle Bronc: Gus Bazar Steer Wrestling: Kolton Mazoch Pole Bending: Jacey Maples Calf Roping: Kolton Mazoch Breakaway: Hannah Phillips Barrel Racing: Kasey Kretzschmar Team Roping: Logan Grimm and Garrison Koehn Goat Tying: Makenna Shook Girls Cutting: Lexington Slaughter Boys Cutting: Jimmie Annoot Reining Cow Horse: Robbin Rice All-Around Cowgirl: Kasey Kretzschmar All-Around boy: Kolton Mazoch.

Thank you to all of our parents and grandparents who helped make this year such a success. We are truly blessed to have a region that works together to put

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on great rodeos all season long.

Kolton Mazoch is this year’s All-Around Cowboy. He is a junior at El Campo High School where he is an all A student and a member of the National Honor Society. He has been a member of Region VII since sixth grade. Kolton competes in calf roping, team roping and steer wrestling. His favorite horse is his KOLTON MAZOCH calf roping horse Annie. He likes to hunt and fish and compete in ranch rodeos. In his spare time Kolton has started a small business with his cousin and they provide goat tying goats to several rodeo associations.So when you see him at the rodeo he may be getting ready to compete or he may be taking care of his stock contracting duties but he will for sure be busy. Kolton will help out wherever he is needed by taking off ropes or loading calves.Although he is only a junior he plans to continue to rodeo career when he goes to college. Since he qualified for state in all three of his events he will be very busy at the finals this year and we know he is ready. Kolton will definitely be one to watch in Abilene.

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STUDENT OFFICERS PRESIDENT - MARY GRACE BLUNTZER VICE PRESIDENT - ZOEY WIATREK SECRETARY - MORGAN ARNOLD KELLIE BEALL PO Box 1107 • Woodsboro, Texas 78393 361.220.2533 • cowgirlkellie@gmail.com

STATE DIRECTORS / REGION OFFICERS

BRANDON SMITH 6800 E FM 476 • Pleasanton, TX 78064 830.570.7157 • bmsmith1996@sbcglobal.net 3005 Santa Ana St. • Corpus Christi, Texas 78415 361.739.9858 • region8thsra@gmail.com

Region VIII

SECRETARY - CELINA FETTY

CHUCK FRETWELL 655 PR A81 • Pleasanton, Texas 78064 830.281.8728 • cashf@msn.com 385 ECR 401 • Falfurrias, Texas 78355 361.813.7078 • masolomon1962@gmail.com

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P E RF O RM A N C E R E P O RT ALL GOOD THINGS MUST END: Seniors run at their last Region Rodeo!

By Mollee

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Herrmann – Performance Reporter

s the last region VIII rodeo was coming to an end, everyone was waiting for the results hoping they made it to state. Seniors were soaking in the last memories of their Region VIII rodeo careers! It was a bittersweet day that I really never thought would come!

We had a senior presentation for parents and ended the day with an awesome dinner and awards presentation. This year’s banquet was incredible! Our directors and secretary really outdid themselves! I spoke to several seniors about their awards and how they would be planning for state and their future.

Cal Brown is a senior and was our Region VIII All-Around Cowboy for the year. He made it to state 6th in Calf Roping and 1st in Bulldogging. At the start of the last rodeo he was sitting just 9 points in the lead for the all-around, so he knew that in order to win it he had

to give his whole heart and do his best in all his events. The day didn’t start off as planned when he got bucked off his bronc, but he managed to be a 3 in bulldogging and had it clinched! He has been with region 8 for several years now and said that he has made so many memories with everyone in the region. He says that his family is at the core of his support team, but he would like to thank a few others who have helped him- Travis Hurt, Michael Swaim, Johnny Pollock, Bennie Vickers, Chance Campbell, and his Pop, Mike Winters. After high school, Cal plans to go to Oklahoma Horseshoeing School to become a professional farrier and in 2018 he wants to start his professional rodeo career.

A few other seniors I talked to were Arlis Bluntzer and Will Wright. They are both planning on going to Tarleton State University to continue their love for rodeo on the TSU college rodeo team. These two have roped together for many years and seen many ups and downs throughout the years in high school rodeo. This year they roped their final steer to come out as Region VIII champions!

Of course, both of these boy’s families were cheering them on at the rodeo and were really excited about their win! These two families have a long history together that spans many HANNAH ALLISON, CHAMPION BREAKAWAY ROPER decades of friendship! Arlis also ended up 5th in calf roping and would like to thank his dad, Eric for always helping him with his horses and his sister, Mary Grace for keeping his head on straight through the year. Will would like to thank his mom, Brandi and his dad, Cinco for always helping him along the way and for always being there when he POP’S OUT WORK EM SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS needs them! Go Texans!

Another fierce competitor and senior champion was Hannah Allison. She won the breakaway by 13 points!

She said she is going all or nothing into the State Championships because it is her goal to make the National High School Finals! She is no stranger to hard work and plans on using everyday between now and June to prepare.

She is supported by her parents and family and wants to thank them for always supporting her in all of the things she has done. Hannah is attending Texas Tech University – GUNS UP! Mr. Trace Blair, the head of our scholarship committee did an outstanding job awarding the senior scholarships.

He spoke about the scholarship process and how impressed he was with our seniors and their ability to communicate and present themselves with class and pride. This year we gave out 13 scholarships! Myself, along with 12 others, were awarded scholarships ranging from $250-$3,000.

Morgan Arnold received the highest scholarship. The application for the scholarship included an essay about what you think is a challenge facing graduating seniors today. Morgan wrote what the judges thought to be the best answer. She said that one of the biggest problems facing kids today is the lack of verbal communication amongst young people. With the technology of today all we have to do is simply send a message to someone we want to talk to. She suggested that teenagers needed to put their phones down and tune into what was going on in front of them!

Morgan is going to use her scholarship at Tarleton State

MORGAN ARNOLD, TOP SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

ALL AROUND CHAMPION CAL BROWN

University where she will be getting a degree in Education and continue her rodeo career on the Tarleton Rodeo Team! Bleed Purple!

After the region scholarships were handed out, another set of very special scholarships were presented to four seniors who had been Region VIII members since 6th grade. These scholarships were given in memory of my grandfather, aka “Pop” and were called the Pop’s Out Work Em Scholarships. I was honored to receive one of these. I know my Pop would have been so proud of all of the kids for their hard work throughout the years in Junior High and High School Rodeo. Along with myself, Arlis Bluntzer, Will Wright and Morgan Arnold received these very special scholarships. All together the region and Out Work Em scholarships totaled $13,050! Thank you to everyone who made these scholarships possible!

As a senior, myself, the last rodeo was very sentimental to me. I have been in rodeo for 15 years now and that one was my last. I’ve learned so many things throughout my years in rodeo that have taught me so many

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valuable lessons. I will be going to Tarleton State University to get and degree in Wildlife Sustainability and Ecosystem Science and plan to continue to use the many lessons I have learned in the arena into my college career! I would like to wish the seniors all good luck as we start the next chapters of our lives.

Remember, as my Pop always told me, you got to out work ‘em to get ahead!

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STUDENT OFFICERS

STATE DIRECTORS / REGION OFFICERS EDDIE DYSON

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

409.781.3902 • kimackel@thsra9.com

Region IX

PRESIDENT - SPIN EDWARDS VICE PRESIDENT - JESSICA GARRETT SECRETARY - LYNDIE DUNN

MIKE GHORMLEY

SECRETARY - KIM ACKEL PO Box 67• Hamshire, Texas 77622

PO Box 1177 • Madisonville, TX 77864 281.785.0077 • mghormley@me.com

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DON EDWARDS

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

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The Tradition Continues

us about his experience this year and how he will continue his rodeo career after high school.

“I started bulldogging two months before this season started and this is the only event I comBy EMALEE HOFFMANN– Performance Reporter peted in this year. Wyatt he 2016-17 Region 9 season Carney took me under is coming to a close with only his wing and taught me our finals rodeo left before how to dog and he had the contestants start preparing for mounted me throughstate. It might be a little bittersweet for out the year. I missed some of our contestants, but for many two rodeos earlier in the STEVEY RAY PAYNE this is not their last run in the arena. A season due to a football couple of the seniors came up and won injury, but after I was released I just focused on catching every steer and getting a their event at our last rodeo in Bryan. time. After this year I plan on going to college at Texas A&M University Commerce On Saturday, February 25th, Jared and rodeoing there.” Ethan is currently leading the event in steer wrestling.

Strawser won the bareback with a The next day, Kelsie Winfrey won the breakaway with a 2.72, with Spin Edwards 49 and Ethan Campbell won the and Blake Johnson winning the team roping with a 7.2. There are always many of steer wrestling with a 4.91. Ethan told our contestants helping out in the arena and one of them in Peyton Ferguson. He is a senior from Coldspring and you can never fail to see him out setting barrels or writing times during the tie-down and breakaway. He has been in Region 9 since his freshman year and went to state in team roping his sophomore year. He told us about this year, “My last year in Region 9 was great. We have been pretty high all year in the standings and it has gone pretty good all year.”

After high school he will be attending Lonestar College and he will continue to team rope.

Another senior who is always helping inside and outside of the arena is Stevey Ray Payne. She is from Donie and competes in barrels, poles, and breakaway. This is also her fourth year in Region 9 and she made it to the short-go at state in poles in 2016. She told us, “My year definitely didn’t go as planned, but God has a plan and I just have to trust him. It was an eventful four years and a lot of fun, but I’m excited to see where the future takes me.” She is undecided on where she will attend college, but she knows she will rodeo wherever she goes. She wants to become a human/equine chiropractor and maybe start training futurity horses as well.

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ETHAN CAMPBELL

Taking a look at another senior who is one of the nicest young ladies you will ever meet, is Lauren Holtkamp. She is from Conroe and competes in barrels. She has decided on attending Texas A&M, while she is not sure whether she will continue to rodeo knowing that her studies come first. She has been in Region 9 for the past

three years and has made a lot of great memories, “I have met some friends that I will have for the rest of my life, and I have had the opportunity to meet people with great morals and character. This year I have continued to strive to do my personal best every time I run. This tough competition has made me a better competitor, which will impact me for the rest of my life.”

We have had a great year in Region 9 and a great group of seniors. We only have one rodeo left before this season ends. Our finals rodeo will be held on March 25th in Bryan, with the awards banquet to follow. This season could not have gone any better and we were blessed with a great facility, amazing sponsors, and some of the best people in all of Texas. We’re ready to see some of the best runs LAUREN HOLTKAMP and rides at the finals, so make sure to bring your A-game and get ready for the best rodeo of the year.

Good luck to everyone and remember, “Quitters Never Win and Winners Never Quit!”

Isaiah 41:10 “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

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P E RF O RM A N C E R E P O RT

Busy!

By LANEY

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FOWLER– Performance Reporter

he word I think we would all use to describe our last rodeos of the season is, BUSY! It was a bittersweet weekend as we said goodbye and good luck to all 32 of our graduating Seniors. The senior ride took place on Saturday, followed by the Senior Dinner that night. Region X gave away scholarships to every senior that applied! We are so excited about where life will take these graduating Seniors!

In Ft Worth, Texas at the Patriot Event, Region X represented well!

SLIDE TOWNSEND, LARAMIE ALLEN, JACE BLAND, GARETT CHICK, & KIRBY BLANKENSHIP DURING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM. PICTURE BY MACY BLANKENSHIP

Garett Chick won the Young Guns Open Team Roping with partner Coleby Payne. They took home saddles, buckles, and split $25,000.

Chet Weitz won third as well with partner Britt Buller, the split $4,800.

Region X member Kirby Blankenship and partner Brenten Hall ended up splitting $2,800 in the Young Guns Open as well by winning the fast time with a 4.75.

In the barrel racing at the Patriot Event, JH member Karsyn Daniels qualified for the American Semi Finals in the 7th hole! Karsyn also qualified two horses to the AQHA & AQHYA World Shows in Houston, Texas during the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. Taylor Cuccurullo won 7th in the second division in the Young Guns Barrel Racing as well.

Cinch Moody, Kade Berry, Chet Weitz, & Carsyn Sunvision all qualified to the 13-15 Tie Down Roping Short Go. Huge congrats to all the

REGION X GIRLS AT THE PATRIOT BREAKAWAY ROPING

KIRBY BLANKENSHIP & BRENTEN HALL PICTURE BY MACY BLANKENSHIP

Region X Members that did so well at the Patriot Event!

COLEBY PAYNE & GARRET CHICK

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JUNIOR HIGH

LETTER FROM TJHRA SECRETARY, ANNE DOLLERY

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ear Junior High Members and Families: Can you all believe that the region rodeos are either over or a few have one more weekend and they will be done? This year has really flown by! We are putting finishing touches on the state finals as I write this article. Don’t forget if you are shooting this year the contest will be on Saturday, May 20, 2017! The trailer and horse stalls will be ready for your arrival on Friday, May 19, 2017, the gates will be open until 7pm on Friday if you would like to arrive early. At 7pm on Friday the gates will be closed and reopen on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 7am with twenty-four hour check in.

Don’t forget to go and talk to your schools now to let them know that you will need to miss the last week of May from school. I do not mind sending a letter to your school, just contact me. I do want you all to know I get emails and phone calls daily on when you would like to be up. I wish we could accommodate you all, but the runs are drawn, so as we all know in rodeo we have to go with the luck of the draw! So many of you have conflicts with yourself or an older sibling there is no way to accommodate everyone. So hopefully the draw will work in your favor.

With the last region finishing up in April as soon as I receive their information I will begin the draw. When it is completed the Region secretaries will be notified to pass on to you all, it will also be posted on the Jr. High Website www. tjhra.net be looking for it! Keep practicing so you will be on top of your game when you get to Gonzales. Hope everyone has a blessed Easter.

Remember the last day to get a refund is May 1, 2017 and also if you are planning on running for an student officer position I will need that in the office by May 1 too. If you need anything, please do not ever hesitate to contact me.

Anne Dollery Texas Junior High Secretary

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2017-2018 JUNIOR HIGH STATE DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE BOARD NATIONAL DIRECTOR JOHN E. BLAND

806-679-2037

jeblandnspade@yahoo.com

PRESIDENT TONY LACINA

806-676-1042

tglacina@gmail.com

1st VICE PRESIDENT BRENT CHARLESWORTH

432-386-6214

brent@paisanocattle.com

DELEGATE CINDY CLAYTON 254-485-9466

DELEGATE DAVID FREEMAN 832-221-1253

police@coeltx.net

DELEGATE AMANDA GORHAM

830-676-3373

gypsydoll75@yahoo.com

DELEGATE JEFF PARSLEY

903-842-4720

jparsleygeraniums@earthlink.net

clayton@our-town.com

DELEGATE JOE RICHARDS 806-676-5970 joe@diamondcattlefeeders.com

DELEGATE SCOTT SHOOK 281-437-8214 scottshook@yahoo.com SECRETARY ANNE DOLLERY

979-412-2551

texasjuniorhighrodeo@gmail.com

MARKETING DIRECTOR MACI MEYER

281-610-7349

macikmeyer@yahoo.com

STATE DIRECTORS

Region I GARY CLEMENTS CHAD HIATT 806-676-4402 LANCE GAILLARD 806-898-3748

gclements@txfb-ins.com chad.hiatt@yahoo.com lsgaillard@yahoo.com

Region II CASEY BAIZE 512-618-9233 KEITH KENT 325-665-8100 DANE DRIVER 432-556-5530

Region III TRACI ROSS 325-716-9443 KEVIN STEWART DUANE OVERTON

traci.ross@att.net meb522@yahoo.com duaneoverton6113@gmail.com

Region IV JASON MCDANIEL JAMES TETTENHORST

jmcdaniel@evlessaero.com JamesTettenhorst@gmail.com

817-313-9639 903-521-1511

csbaize@yahoo.com keith@johnroleylevelland.com dane@driverlandandcattle.com

Region V CLAYTON DRAKE 409-920-3678 VERN KAYLOR JODIE MORIAN 409-384-5552

Region VI TOMMY OHRT 361-550-5202 JASON UNDERBRINK 210-854-7718

t107cattle@yahoo.com twou20@yahoo.com

Region VII CHAD CHANDLER 361-935-2417 CRAIG MILLER CORY PIERCE 979-417-6723

Karlissa2@aol.com randi_miller26@yahoo.com pierce2901@gmail.com

aimee-drake@sbcglobal.net ccjordan72@yahoo.com jlkahladds@att.net

Region VIII JOHN DODSON jpdodson1@sbcglobal.net MATT SCIBA 361-571-7888 matt@lifepointevictoria.com BRANDON SMITH bmsmith1996@sbcglobal.net

Region IX STAN MCDONALD stanmcdranch@aol.com JOHN SCHUENEMAN 979-268-4994 john.schueneman@gmail.com LYLE SMITH 936-581-4255 bmsmith1996@sbcglobal.net

Region X JIMMY BALDWIN 903-391-4459 Lbaldwin_99@yahoo.com THOMAS BROCKWAY BRANT WARD 325-895-1662 ward23@gte.net

STUDENT OFFICERS

PRESIDENT SIERRA SCHUENEMAN 936-348-4454 schuenemansierra@gmail.com

V.PRES PAISLEY PIERCE 979-482-1017

SECRETARY DUGAN CHANDLER PRINCESS TAYLOR MOBBS

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2017-2018 TJHRA Princess competition These 8 young women are vying to fill the shoes of Miss TJHRA 2016-Taylor Mobbs. Taylor will hand over her crown to one of these contestants on May 21st at the mandatory meeting. They will compete in Personal Interview, Impromptu Speaking, 2-Minute Speech, Modeling and Horsemanship. They will also be judged on Appearance and Personality throughout the contest and take a 50 question Test over the National High School rulebook.

There will be a luncheon held at the 1st Methodist Church Fellowship Hall on Saturday the May 20th at 11:45 A.M. followed by Horsemanship at the J.B. Wells Complex at 4:00 P.M. Tickets for the luncheon are available for 17.50 each (RSVP-Dawn Tripp-finance@nzisd.org or call 936-399-2072 by May 1st. The Impromptu, Speech and Modeling will take place during the luncheon. We would like to invite you to show your support to these young women as they start their quest down “Royalty Road.�

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2ND ANNUAL 2017 TEXAS JUNIOR HIGH RODEO ASSOCIATION 5K COLOR FUN RUN/WALK AND KIDS K SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017

Runners/Walkers: Get ready to kick off the 2017 Texas Junior High Rodeo Association State Finals with a 5K Color Fun Run! The 5K will start at 7:30 AM at Independence Park. The Kids K will follow suit.

Kids are welcome to bring their bicycles for the race.

Each early regsitrant will receive a free T-Shirt! Deadline to receive a shirt is April 21, 2017. Awards will be awarded to the top Male and Female runner of each standard age division. The age divisions are 10 & under, 11-13 years old, 14-18 years old, and adults.

You may register online at www.athleteguild.com,

by mail or at the event until 7:15 AM. Registration fee for 5K Color Fun Run/Walk: $25.00 Kids K, 10 & under: $15.00 Register after 4/21/17 or at the event: $30.00 Texas Junior High Rodeo Association Mail entry and registration fee to: PO BOX 1818, Gonzales, TX 78629 FMI: Maci Meyer 281-610-7346 macikmeyer@yahoo.com

THE 2ND ANNUAL TJHRA 5K COLOR FUN RUN/WALK AND KIDS K IS A ROAD RACE, BE PREPARED TO HAVE FUN!

I, the undersigned, agree to release and discharge the Texas Junior High Rodeo Association, the organizers of said Run/Walk, the participants of said Run/Walk, and any other persons connected with this Run/Walk, from any liability from any accident and/or injury that might occur to me as a result of my participation in this Run/Walk.

Name (Please Print):_____________________________________________ Age on 01/01/17:_______ Sex: ______ Address: ______________________________________ City: __________________ State: _______ Zip: __________ Cell # ___________________ Runner/Walker or Guardian’s Signature: __________________________________________ Date: ____________ T-Shirt (circle one): Adult- S M L XL Child- S M L

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TEXAS JUNIOR HIGH RODEO ASSOCIATION NEWS REGION V IS KEEPING RODEO GREAT!

By KINLEE

DRAKE– TJHRA Reg V Student Secretary

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ell, the 2016-2017 Junior High rodeo season has finally come to an end and Region V had another year of being the BIGGEST, the BADDEST, and the BEST!! After 12 rodeos the champs have been crowned! Our all around champs were Boys -Jack Kahla, Girls-Jill White, Rookie Girl- Taylor Davis, Rookie Boy-Landon Cook. With all of

fundraisers throughout the year we were able to hand out 19 trophy saddles and hundreds of buckles. It was a fight to the end to place in the top 10. Congratulations to all of our event winners! Everyone is looking forward to heading to Gonzales in May! We were in chilly Nacogdoches for our finals on March 11th and 12th but before we got busy with our rodeo, we had our 2nd Annual Tod Bishop Special Needs Memorial Rodeo.

We had some really cool contestants and they were so excited to receive their championship buckles. They had a great time and Region V members were truly blessed!

We started our final rodeo off with an 8th grade recognition. We have 24 contestants headed to high school! In the past 3 years we have made lasting friendships and have learned so much from each other. We are looking forward to our next adventure...watch out THSRA!!

Our student officers, Kalli McCall, Riley Jay Otwell, and myself want to say a special thank you to our adult officers, president, Jeff Parsley for keeping our ground great, Vice President Mendi McCall for keeping things running, and our secretary Susan Baldwin for keeping us all in line! Also to our state directors for keeping our rodeos moving along, Vern Kaylor, Clayton Drake and Jodi Morian. And a huge thank you to all of our adult event directors too. These people don't realize how much we really do appreciate them but we know with out them nothing we do would be possible!

I have loved being the Region V student secretary and am sad to say goodbye but I can't wait to get into high school rodeo! Good luck to my friend Lauren White who will be taking

over the reins here as Region V Jr High student secretary! I hope she has as much fun as I did!

So long TJHRA, it's been a blast! We'll see y'all in Gonzales!

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by Bradi Freeman

he 2016-17 Region 6 Rodeo Season has finally come to a close. All the long hours put in the practice pen riding horses, tying goats and roping the dummy have finally paid off. Everyone in the Region 6 rodeo family has put in hard work, and congratulations to everyone who made it to the state finals.

As a rodeo family, we thank God for keeping everyone safe during this season.

It’s so amazing how God chooses our paths for us and leads us in the direction that we need to go. We give God all the glory and honor because he truly rides with us at each rodeo, keeping each and every rider safe in his protective hands.

A big congratulations goes out to Region 6’s All Around champions. Thres Jarosek was our all around cowboy and Amy Ohrt was our all around cowgirl. Congrats to our Rookies this year, Kyler Ohrt and Amy Ohrt. These guys worked really hard all during the whole rodeo season. Good job!

Thank you to everyone who spent their time helping at the rodeo this year. From

setting barrels, to working the chutes, or just doing anything that needs to be done in order to keep the rodeo on schedule, we appreciate it! We also want to thank our rodeo secretary, Nena Boettcher. We know it’s not an easy job to be a rodeo secretary, and she does a great job! A special thank you also goes out to all of our family members who support us in every event that we ride in. We couldn’t do it without yall! Thank you also to the city of Gonzales for hosting us at our Region rodeos and for hosting the finals as well.

Good luck to everyone competing in the Jr. High State Finals in May. Go out there and show them what Region 6 is all about!

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