STUDENT OFFICERS PRESIDENT - WYATT MASK VICE PRESIDENT- JAYDA JAMESON SECRETARY/HISTORIAN - RIDLEY TIMBERLAKE STATE DIRECTORS / REGION OFFICERS
DAVID CHRISTIAN 10200 S Blessen Rd • Amarillo, TX 79119 806.674.1397 • david.christian@11ranch.com
JERAD STOKER PO Box 1693 • Canyon, Texas 79015 806-676-6969 • jared_stoker@cargill.com SECRETARY - MARCY SESSIONS 1611 El Paso • Wellington, Texas 79095 806.205.0350 • thsra1@yahoo.com
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RANDY MARTIN PO Box 334 • Vega, Texas 79092 806-670-2113 • randyleemartin@hotmail.com RANDY MARTIN PO Box 334 • Vega, Texas 79092 806-670-2113 • randyleemartin@hotmail.com
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PERFORMANCE REPORT
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also got recognized and awarded the Tri-State High School Region One scholarship. Taylor Thompson and Cason Christian were awarded the $2,500 scholarship. The Kooper Zane Preston Memorial Scholarship was also awarded at the finals. By KATIE HARTER – Performance Reporter Kooper Preston was a former he last rodeo of the season can member of the region one rodeo be pretty bitter sweet. For some, family and he passed away in a it was their last regular region car crash October 18th 2021. His JAYLEE LANE rodeo forever, and some it was just the family wanted to keep his memory alive and spread his joy by giving photo by Jennings end of their first year in high school. The end of a rodeo season is sad, but away a scholarship in honor of him. it is also sometimes the most fun. The Shaylee Hill was the recipient of the Kooper Zane Preston Memorial Scholarship. event winners and all around winners Along with scholarships being given, there were a lot of awards given. There get recognised for all their hard work were buckles given for the finals average event champions, year end event winthroughout the year. Here in region ners, and year end reserve event champions. The reserve all around winners got one, we had our high school rodeo a buckle and the all around champions got a buckle and a saddle. Every year end finals two weekends ago. We had a event winner got the choice of either a check, or they got a saddle certificate to super successful weekend, and a lot of order and design a saddle. Region one board of directors did a great job picking out these awards. Without them none of this would have been possible. awards were handed out. All the contestants worked very hard all year and we saw some of the fastest The weekend started out by recognizing all the seniors and their par- times at our finals. Jaylee Lane showed up and won the girls All Around for the ticipation in region one. Some seniors year end, and Gus Galliard won the boys All Around for the year end. The girls All Around was very close with Ridley Timberlake coming in a close second, and Benny Proffitt coming in second for the boys All Around. The girls Rookie of the Year went to Abby McCreary who was also the year end Champion Breakaway roper. The boys Rookie of the Year went to Jaxon Stoker who was also the year end Champion Team Roper. Also, I would like to congratulate all the other champions and the contestants that will be competing in Abilene. These kids have worked hard and are going to do great things in and out of the arena. Everyone in Region One is super excited for Abilene and ready to do their best to get a shot to compete in Wyoming. It was a very successful rodeo season in Region One, and none of it could have GUS GALLIARD been done without the great board members and great leaders we photo by Jennings have here in Region One.
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