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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
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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 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!