Extreme Team News - Summer 2023

T h i s i s H o w W e L i v e

EXECUTIVE BOARD

STATE PRESIDENT

KEN BRAY

PO Box 1634 • Granbury, TX 76048 817.219.0436 • kbray@equibrand.com

1ST VICE PRESIDENT

JOHN SCHUENEMAN

PO Box 1177 • Madisonville, TX 77864 979.268.4994 • john.schueneman@gmail.com

2ND VICE PRESIDENT

BRENT CHARLESWORTH

PO Box 362 • Marathon, TX 79842 432.386.6214 • brent@crcompany.net

SECRETARY/TREASURER

SUSAN BALDWIN

722 Southview Circle • Center, TX 75935 936.590.4447 texashighschoolrodeo@gmail.com

NATIONAL DIRECTOR

MIKE GHORMLEY

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

JUNIOR HIGH NATIONAL DIRECTOR

JOHN SCHUENEMAN

979.268.4994 john.schueneman@gmail.com

MARKETING

HOLLY DELAUNE

73 Breeze Way, Boerne, TX 78006 210.632.3208 delaune.holly@gmail.com

QUEEN COORDINATOR

RACHEL ROBBINS 361.894.5749 rachel.robbins3690@gmail.com

DELEGATES AT LARGE

MICHAEL AKINS

2449 West Line Road • Whitesboro, TX 76273 9410.368.9390 • makins1@yahoo.com

LARRY DOWELL

370 CR 220 • Marlin, TX 76661 254.715.8814 • fivedowell@gmail.com

JEFF PARSLEY

655 CR 4703 • Troup, TX 75789 903.574.3910 • jparselygeraniums@earthlink.net

JOE RICHARDS

5101 Hwy 214 • Hereford, TX 79045 806.676.5970 • joe@diamondcattlefeeders.com

BRANDON SMITH

6800 E FM 476 • Pleasanton, TX 78064 830.570.7157 • bmsmith1996@sbcglobal.net

STUDENT OFFICERS

thsraofficers@hotmail.com

STUDENT PRESIDENT

Garrett Talamantes

STUDENT VICE PRESIDENT

Tierney Myers

STUDENT SECRETARY

Abby McCreary

QUEEN

Sophia Zimmerman

MARY

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HOLLY DeLAUNE

Marketing Director

210.632.3208 • delaune.holly@gmail.com

LAUREN TUTTLE STUMBERG Graphics/Layout Director lauren@distinct-graphics.com

830.249.8020

BRIAN ROBERTS

Computer Programmer brian.roberts53@att.net

281.213.9143

ARIAT PERFORMANCE REPORTERS

Region I

KASHLEE SCHUMACHER

Region II

KAITLEE WYATT

Region III

TBD

Region IV

DIXIE TABB

Region V

GRACELANN BROWN

Region VI

KAYLIE GARZA

Region VII

LIA ELLER

Region VIII

CARLY RAE COLVIN

Region IX

EMMA MCCARTHY

Region X

JANIE TURNER

THSRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS

THSRA

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

WHAT HAPPENED AT THE RODEO!

TREY JOHNSON CHAMPIONSHIP INTERVIEW SERIES WITH TREVOR AND SHADA BRAZILE

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!

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.

LET’S TALK LAND M-D-WEEK COKE FLOATS

BILL FICK FORD TRUCK WINNER: ANDREA WEEKLY

BLOOMER TRAILER WINNER GUS SUMMERS AND JAKE BLOOMER.

BLOOMER TRAILER GIVEAWAY $306,500 RAISED!!

LOYAL OFFICE DOG, LAURIE DARLING

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

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 DID MORNING RADIO INTERIVEWS

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

REGION EVENT WINNERS RECEIVING THEIR HOOEY EVENT CHAMPION BACKPACKS

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

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

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

2023-2024

THSRA STUDENT OFFICERS

PRESIDENT : GARRETT TALAMANTES

VICE PRESIDENT: SOPHIA ZIMMERMAN

SECRETARY: ABBY MCCREARY

MISS THSRA: DALLEE ROBISON

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

CAVENDER’S BOOT CITY SPECIAL KIDS RODEO

TEXAS TRIFECTA BONUS TURNED UP THE HEAT AT STATE FINALS RODEO

WCRA 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.

2023 THSRA State Finals results

All-Around Cowboy – Trevor Crainer

All-Around Cowgirl – Lucy Richards

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

Rookie Cowboy

Logan Harlan 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

NHSRA Spirit Award - Tierney Myers

Bex Hard Luck Award - Hudson Matt

Top Hand Award - Sam Shofner

OTOP 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

TREVOR CRAINER photo by Jennings

LUCY RICHARDS photo by Jennings

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

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

$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.

gunner thames memorial scholarship

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

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

mary beth beam of the Year

Congratulations 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.

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

by Hannah Watts

Congratulations 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!

Ready to Represent at Nationals

This 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

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

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

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

OWEN COGDELL BOYS CUTTING NATIONAL QUALIFIER

RYDER ROSIPAL photo by Jennings

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 to have her represent us as State Secretary. All in all, Region 1 is ready to send our members to nationals.

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!

COLEE COX TEXAS STATE GOAT TYING CHAMPION

CYE FRANZEN

photo by Jennings

REGION 2’S LUCY RICHARDS NAMED ALL AROUND COWGIRL

Region II

By KAITLEE WYATT – Performance Reporter

The 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

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-

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

ZARAN KIRKPATRICK

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JESSI EVERETT 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

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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PAYTON BLACKMON

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ALLIE MURPHY photo by Jennings

Trey Johnson Championship Interview Series Draws Big Crowds at State Finals

At 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

and Shada Brazile

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)

Trevor

Mikes Baker with Robert Till and Trey Johnson

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

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!

Tierney Myers speaking at the THSRA State Leadership and Sponsor Dinner

By DIXIE TABB – Performance Reporter

THSRA 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.

REGION IV HAS EIGHT NATIONAL QUALIFIERS!

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

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JAKE MURRAY & BRAYDEN MORRIS

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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

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.

DYLAN OUZTS

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KAIDEN LOUD

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Awrap 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

Region V is Full of Talent!

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

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JAYDEN GUIDRY

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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!

BRAYZE SCHILL

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COLE PUGH & SAM SHOFNER

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SAM SHOFNER

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RYLIE ROMERO

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KASH MARTIN

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LANDON COOK

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By KAYLIE GARZA – Performance Reporter

What 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

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.

TREVOR, HIS GRANDPA, AND THEIR ALL-AROUND SADDLES

Texas High School Finals are in the Books

Hello 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

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.

RYAN EHLINGER

COLIN FOX

Region VIII

By CARLY RAE COLVIN – Performance Reporter

For 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

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 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.

LAYTEN MANGUM

LAYTEN MANGUM

By EMMA MCCARTHY – Performance Reporter

Cody 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

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.

RILEY FARRIS

Region X Rides to Win!

By JANIE TURNER – Performance Reporter

Region 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

COLE SMITH & NICKY NORTHCOTT

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.

JOCELYN FERGUSON

DALLIE MAE ROBINSON

LANE THIBODEAUX

2023 TJHRA STATE CHAMPION ALL AROUND COWGIRL

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

WHAT HAPPENED AT THE RODEO!

REGION 5 TAKES THE WIN IN THE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT!

THESE PARENT/CONTESTANT DUOS CLAIMED THE PARENT RIBBON ROPING TITLE

PARENT RIBBON ROPING CONTESTANTS

WHAT HAPPENED AT THE RODEO!

THE FASTEST DOGS IN ALL OF TEXAS JUNIOR HIGH RODEO WERE CROWNED AT THE DOG RACES

CONTESTANTS PRESENTED OUR SPONSORS DURING THE GRAND ENTRY EACH DAY

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

WHAT HAPPENED AT THE RODEO!

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

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

REGION VI WERE THE TUG O’ WAR CHAMPIONS

JOE HAGAMAN WITH RESISTOL HATS SHAPING UP A NEW STRAW HAT FOR STUDENT OFFICER, RYAN EHLINGER TUG O’ WAR FUN!

2023 State Junior High Division Finals Results

All Around Cowboy

MYLES NIXON

Rookie All Around Cowboy

CYE FRANZEN

MILES NIXON

All Around Cowgirl

LANE THIBODEAUX

Rookie All Around Cowgirl

PRESLEY HARKNESS

TJHRA Princess VICTORIA BURRER

LANE THIBODEAUX

TOP 10 IN EACH EVENT: Indicates National Team Member

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

POLES

Presley Harkness *

Kaislyn Thornton *

Klacey Dean *

Tilden Shofner *

Kinsley Scott

Lane Thibodeaux

Dallee DeLaFosse

Ryan Farrell

Miranda Poag

Maci Wilson

GIRLS GOAT TYING

Allie Calcote *

Jessie McElwee *

Kaydie Pate *

Lane Thibodeaux *

Annie Vick

Ridley Cathey

Brooke Adams

Ellie Boyd

Bella Sciba

Hadley Herndon

TIE DOWN

Myles Nixon *

Bill Odell *

Carson Gates *

Dalton Meeks *

Jaxon Begeman

Copper Stevens

Samuel Randle

Texas Townsend

Hudson Hermes

Kolten Reunard

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

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BOYS BREAKAWAY

Rhyder Rosipal *

Jacob Griffin *

Orrin Pinner *

Haden Filip *

Kase Key

Tate Heard

Chance Anderson

Cannan Wescott

Trevor Bentley

Preston Dishman

BOYS GOAT TYING

Myles Nixon *

TaColton Calhoun *

Devon Eakin *

Clay Reed Watkins *

Slayde Stalls

Brax Pinner

Taos Armstrong

Trenton Prater

Bowie Eakin

Sterling Bruce

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

BULL RIDING

Enoch Hall *

Tristan Sims *

Sterling Huitron *

Cooper Fregia *

Jabe Parker

Smiley McGinnis

Gavin Glover

Teagan Stermer

Cody Heron

Slade Seay

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

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 dansimpton@yahoo.com

2nd VICE PRESIDENT CODY ODELL 936-641-4222 codyrachelodell@gmail.com

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 texasjuniorhighrodeo@gmail.com

PRINCESS CORD

DONNA ODOM, RACHEL ROBBINS, SARAH ROWLANDS

STATE DIRECTORS

Region I

HEGAN LAMB 806-681-6557 heganlamb@yahoo.com

CLAY CAMERON 806-679-8132 claycameron09@yahoo.com

CW CATHEY 580-339-1469 cw.cathey11@gmail.com

Region II MARK FOLEY

WESLEY BEAN 325-226-3905 wes@redstagop.com

KELLY WOOD 432-940-1136 woodrodeogirls@yahoo.com

Region III

TOMMY DELUNA 940-733-5755 t.ldeluna@yahoo.com

COLT MUNDEN 817-629-1073 cmundenbull@hotmail.com

WESLEY WHITE 254-434-1367

Region IV

CORY CONSTABLE 214-399-4539 coryconstable@hotmail.com

CALEB HODGES meganrose155@yahoo.com

DUKE ONEAL 903-453-7466 circle_d_ranch82@yahoo.com

Region V

AMANDA MERRIWETHER 936-546-6076 amanda_merriwether@hotmail.com

JACK THOMPSON 936-414-1217 jakethompson.RT1@gmail.com

CODY ODELL 936-641-4222 codyrachelodell@gmail.com

Region VI

CRAIG BOYD 281-889-3492 cbradleyboyd@yahoo.com

YANCY JAMES 830-377-4017 yancy@tejasrodeo.com

ANN WENTZEL 832-967-7329 annwentzel2020@yahoo.com

Region VII

DUSTIN FRANKUM 979-533-3675 dustinfrankum@yahoo.com

ROSS IVEY 361-455-6094 wrossivey@gmail.com

MORGAN KLEPAC 979-429-0483 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

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

Tie Down: Myles Nixon 8.73

Girls Breakaway: Braylee Albarbo 2.07

Boys Breakaway: Cannan Wescott 1.76

Girls Goat Tying: Allie Calcote 6.85

Boys Goat Tying: Myles Nixon 7.91

Poles: Miranda Poag 20.080

Team Roping: Adan Santos & Cross Ringlestein 5.26

Bull Riding: Sterling Huitron & Cooper Fregia 72

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

HARD LUCK SCHOLARSHIP:

Kaytlyn Garrett

BEX SUNGLASSES:

Layten Wynn

(competed with a walking boot)

HORSE OF THE YEAR GIRL:

Kami Klepac

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

HORSE OF THE YEAR BOY:

Rhyder Rosipal

VOLLEYBALL WINNERS: Region 5

TUG OF WAR WINNERS: Region 6

REGION WINNERS “W”: Region 3

PARENT RIBBON ROPING: Levi & Rhandi ONeal –Champions

Randi & Robert Navarro –Reserve Champions

TJHRA STATE OFFICERS PRESIDENT

RYAN EHLINGER

VICE PRESIDENT

KINSLEY SCOTT

SECRETARY

MADDISON REED

PRINCESS VICTORIA BURRER

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