REGION VI

JUSTINE HUNT

2433 Witte Rd • Bellville, TX 77418 979.525.7098 • rodeohuntboys@gmail.com

DAVID FREEMAN PRESIDENT -

1039 Mockingbird Lane • Eagle Lake, TX 77434 832.221.1253 • chlfreeman@yahoo.com

TOMMY OHRT

8971 Lower Mission Valley Rd • Victoria, TX 77905 361.550.5202 • t07cattle@yahoo.com

SECRETARY - ANNE DOLLERY

P.O. BOX 866 • Caldwell, Texas 77836 936.412.2551 • region6thsra@gmail.com

STUDENT OFFICERS

STATE DIRECTORS PRESIDENT - MEKENNA DAVIS VICE PRESIDENT - BAYLEE BURLESON SECRETARY - BRADI FREEMEAN

DAVID FREEMAN

1039 Mockingbird Lane • Eagle Lake, TX 77434 832.221.1253 • chlfreeman@yahoo.com

PERFORMANCE REPORT

By TABER GARCIA – Performance Reporter

Heath Harkins Jr. is a fifteen-year-old freshman from Beeville, Texas. Heath started rodeoing when he was around six years old. He is from a rodeo family where both him mom, Katherine, his dad, Heath, and even his sister, Jacqueline, all participate/d in rodeo. Heath gets his drive and his work ethic from his dad. Heath describes his dad as the most hard-working person he knows. “Between flying helicopters, ranching, running our oilfield business, along with our solar pump business, he still finds the time to practice with me almost every night,” said Heath.

Harkins has made it to state in tie-down and cutting. He plans on preparing for state by practicing as much as he can and going to as many cuttings as well. On most weeks, he practices cutting in the morning and ropes almost every single

Region VI Boys All Around Champ Heads to State

night. His dad built a covered calf lane which allows him to practice anytime. Heath mentally prepares himself for each of his events by focusing primarily on what he is about to do.

Heath’s biggest supporters are hands down his family. His parents not only drive him to be great, but they help him achieve his goals. His grandparents along with his parents have bought his very cool horses. His dad pushes him to do his best and his mom drives him everywhere to practice, rodeos, and to cuttings. His mom is also his homeschool teacher. He is part of the Preifert Junior Elite Team. Heath’s grandparents keep him mounted on good horses and plenty of calves to rope.

Harkin’s most recent accomplishments include being the THSRA Region 6 Highschool Rookie All-Around Champion, the All-Around Champion, and Boys Cutting Champion. In 2020, he tied for reserve in the average at Tuff Coopers Jr World Finals. Last year he was the TYRA Year End All-around Champion, All Around Finals Champion, Year End Tiedown Champion, Finals Tiedown

HEATH HARKINS

photo by Jennings

Champion, the Year End Breakaway Champion, and the Finals Breakaway Champion. The TYRA finals were his favorite rodeo memory because of the runs he made. “It felt great to be a freshman and not only win the Rookie All-Around title, but the All-Around title as well,” said Heath. “The feeling of having a goal, working hard, and achieving it was an amazing feeling.” Cutting was very helpful to him in achieving the All-Around title, and it was something he had always wanted to try. “It was an amazing experience and an amazing feeling to ride a cutting horse.”

Heath plans on finishing college then working alongside his dad in their ranching and oilfield businesses. He has also started taking helicopter flight lessons with the hopes of flying with his dad. His advice to people who want to achieve their goals is to never be afraid to try something new, find great people to learn from, work hard, and do whatever it takes to achieve your goals.

This year THSRA is adding $100,000 to the State Finals. Heath thinks this is an amazing opportunity for THSRA members.

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