REGION V

from Extreme Team News - Official Newspaper of THSRA and TJHRA

by Texas High School Rodeo, Extreme Team News

REGION II

PO Box 549 • Horatio, AR 71842 870.584.2308 • tbbraden@earthlink.net

DAVID SCHRECK

209 Sarah Way • Murphy, TX 75094 214.403.5606 • dschreck@intelemedia.com

STUDENT OFFICERS PRESIDENT - BRYLEE BRADEN VICE PRESIDENT - MAKENZIE MAYES SECRETARY - DIXIE TABB

2449 West Line Road • Whitesboro, TX 76273 904.368.9390 makins1@yahoo.com •

SECRETARY - TINA BRADEN

PO Box 549 • Horatio, AR 71842 870.832.3149 • tbbraden@earthlink.net

STATE DIRECTORS / REGION OFFICERS MICHAEL AKINS

2449 West Line Road • Whitesboro, TX 76273 904.368.9390 makins1@yahoo.com •

Region IV

DR. TANDY FREEMAN

PERFORMANCE REPORT

By Lilly Eakes – Performance Reporter

As our 2020-2021 Region 4 rodeo season came to an end we would like to congratulate both our junior high and high school state qualifiers and all round winners for such a great season. The ice storm in 2021 tried to keep us down but we persevered and finished the season in style. We closed the season with our finals and the Region 4 rodeo prom “Road to Abilene” hosted by our awesome parents!

We had fierce competition at our finals and many of our All Around Awards were not decided until the final rodeo! Representing us in Abilene this year as out girls all around champion is Mackenzie Mayes. Mackenzie secured her all around title by winning the first in poles, third in goats, seventh in breakaway, and second in barrels for the year. Mackenzie’s favorite part about regions is how even though we are competitors, we are willing to help one another no matter what. It was said that without entering the cutting that you wouldn't be able to win all round,and that held true for the past 7 years. Mackenzie however, was fortunate enough to have an amazing finals and was able to pull off the win. “I wouldn't be able to do it without my amazing team or horses, my family, friends, and sponsors.” Mackenzie is praying for an awesome state and to be able to pull off a spot at theHigh School National Finals.

Cole Carpenter came into the region 4 High School season and made his name known. Cole not only won the Boys High School All Around title, he was the rookie of the year too! Cole made it to state sitting first in team roping with his partner Laiken Allen, and second in the calf roping. Cole's favorite thing about highschool rodeo is getting to enjoy time with his friends, especially the day it snowed during the Sunday rodeo. Cole enjoys the competition at region

Road to Abilene

MACKENZIE MAYES

photo by Jennings

4 but loves the way that everyone roots for one another. Cole is going into state hoping for an amazing state and make it to the national finals in tie down and team roping with his partner.

Our Region 4 Jr. High Girl All Around Champion Alee Andrews cemented her title by finishing the season sitting first in ribbon roping with her partner Dillon Grote, first in goats, in breakaway, and third in poles. Alees favorite part about regions was the finals, rodeo prom and the bond everyone shares. She is hoping for good runs at state to be able to make it to nationals in breakaway and goats. Alee feels very blessed and amazed to be crowned with the all round title in only her second year to rodeo at region 4.

Our Jr. High All Around boy, Brant Cookston, is quite a hand! Brant made it to state sitting second with his partner Karter Almon in the team roping, sixth with his partner Ashtyn Andrews in the ribbon roping, fourth in chute dogging, first in the steer riding, fourth in goats, first in breakaway,and first in bareback. Brant has won the all round title two years in a row hoping to go for his third year in the upcoming rodeo season. His favorite part about regions is the people and how they are so helpful.

Again congratulations to our Region 4 All Around Champions and all of those that are moving on to state! We know you will represent us well. Our beloved Region 4 secretary, Tina Braden, is leaving us at the end of the season! Thank you, Tina, for all you have poured into our region, the contestants, and their families! You have been outstanding and YOU WILL BE MISSED!