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 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.

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