2023 TEXAS JUNIOR HIGH STATE FINALS RODEO SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

from Extreme Team News - May 2023

by Texas High School Rodeo, Extreme Team News

AUDREE PHILLIPS OF REGION IX

7:00 PM - Barrel and Pole Bending

Exhibitions – Indoor arena

- $10 a run Contestants

Only - stakes will be on different pattern

SUNDAY, MAY 21

HOOEY & KUBOTA TRACTORS SPONSORS OF THE DAY

9:00 AM - If needed conclusion of Light Rifle Contest City of Gonzales Firing Range

9:00 AM – 12:00PM - CONTESTANT CHECK IN - EXPO

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM - Vendors Open at Expo

10:00 AM - Church Service with Trey Johnson - Arena Stands

12:00 PM - ALL CONTESTANTS MUST BE CHECKED IN

12:30 PM - ROUGH STOCK EQUIPMENT CHECK – in the arena

1:30 PM - Regional State Qualifier Pictures – BEFORE meeting CONTESTANT’S MEETING

– Arena – ALL CONTESTANTS MUST ATTEND

Contestants must be in dress code

- Introduction of Sponsors, Rodeo Officials, and Rodeo Personnel

- Crowning of 2023 Princess

- Presentation of Bailee

Ackerman Byler Spirit Award

- Trey Johnson Motivational Message

4:00 PM - Parent/Member Ribbon

Roping Entries due in the office

5:00 PM - First Performance and

Beginning of 1st Go Round

1ST round BB Sunday PM

- Following perf - Jackpot at Outdoor Arena (All information on all jackpots will be posted at jackpot arena for the entire week) Goat Tying, Tie Down, Breakaway, and Team Roping

- Pole & Barrel Exhibition - Indoor arena $10 a run Contestants Only - stakes will be on different pattern

MONDAY, MAY 22

BOOT BARN, McCOY’S FARM & RANCH AND PRIEFERT SPONSORS OF THE DAY

7:15 AM – 7:45 AM - Bible Study in the Arena Stands with Trey Johnson and Robert Till

8:15 AM - Grand Entry – All Regions (be lined up at 8:00am)

8:30 AM - Second Performance of 1st Go Round

2ND round BB Monday AM

10:00 AM - 6:30 PM - Vendors

Open at Expo

2:15 PM - Grand Entry – All Regions (be lined up at 2:00pm)

2:30 PM - Third Performance of 1st Go Round

1st round SB Monday PM

10:00 AM – 6:30 PM - Vendors Open at Expo 30 Min afternoon Perf

- Volleyball Tournament

9:00 PM - 12:00AM Dance in front of Expo – Sponsored by City of Gonzales

- Jackpot at Outdoor Arena

- Pole & Barrel Exhibition - Indoor arena $10 a run Contestants

Only - stakes will be on different pattern

TUESDAY, MAY 23

CLASSIC, RATTLER ROPES SPONSORS OF THE DAY

7:15 AM – 7:45 AM - Bible Study in the Arena Stands with Trey Johnson and Robert Till

8:15 AM - Grand Entry – All Regions

(be lined up at 8:00am)

8:30 AM - Fourth Performance of 1st Go Round

2nd round SB Tuesday AM

Vote for Student officer @ entrance of rodeo

10:00 AM - 6:30 PM - Vendors Open at Expo

2:15 PM - Grand Entry – All Regions

(be lined up at 2:00pm)

2:30 PM - Fifth Performance end of 1st Go Round

Beginning Bulls 1st round

Vote for Student officer @ entrance of rodeo

After Rodeo - First Go Awards in the arena.

After Awards - Rattler Rope Q&A Clinic with Justin Maas behind the Roping Chutes.

8:00 PM – Dog Races in the arena –- Jackpot at Outdoor Arena

- Pole & Barrel Exhibition - Indoor arena $10 a run Contestants (following dog races)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24

PURINA, WHATABURGER, & SAY WHOA SPONSORS OF THE DAY

7:15 AM – 7:45 AM - Bible Study in the Arena Stands with Trey Johnson and Robert Till

8:15 AM - Grand Entry – All Regions

(please be lined up at 8:00am)

Announce 2023-24 Student Officers

8:30 AM - Sixth Performance beginning of 2nd Go RoundCont. Bulls 1st round WhataRodeo Day

10:00 AM - 6:30 PM - Vendors Open at Expo

2:15 PM - Grand Entry – All Regions (be lined up at 2:00pm)

2:30 PM - Seventh Performance of 2nd Go Round

End of 1st Round of Bulls

7:30 PM - PARENT/MEMBER RIBBON ROPING (arena)

- Sponsored – JENNINGS

PHOTOGRAPHY & J&J RODEO

- Jackpot at Outdoor Arena

- Pole & Barrel Exhibition

- Indoor arena $10 a run

Contestants

Only - stakes will be on different pattern

THURSDAY, MAY 25

RESISTOL & DY WCRA SPONSORS OF THE DAY – PINK DAY

7:15 AM – 7:45 AM - Bible Study in the Arena Stands with Trey Johnson and Robert Till

8:15 AM - Grand Entry – All Regions

(please be lined up at 8:00am)

8:30 AM - Eighth Performance of 2nd Go Round

Beginning of 2nd round of Bull Riding

10:00 AM - 6:30 PM - Vendors Open at Expo

2:15 PM - Grand Entry – All Regions

(please be lined up at 2:00pm)

2:30 PM - Ninth Performance of

TJHRA State Finals Expo Hours

SUNDAY, MAY 21ST: 9:00AM TO 4:00PM

MONDAY - THURSDAY, MAY 22ND - MAY 27TH: 10:00AM TO 6:30 PM

FRIDAY, MAY 28TH: 10:00AM TO 4:00PM

2nd Go Round

- Jackpot at Outdoor Arena

- Pole & Barrel Exhibition

- Indoor arena $10 a run

Contestants

Only - stakes will be on different pattern

30 Min after Perf - Tug Of War

FRIDAY, MAY 26

CH GRAPHICS, TEXAS FARM BUREAU

INSURANCE, LONESTAR TRANSMISSION SPONSORS OF THE DAY

8:15 AM - Grand Entry – All Regions (be lined up at 8:00am)

8:30 AM - Tenth Performance end of 2nd Go Round

After Rodeo - Second Go Awards in the arena

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Vendors Open at Expo

30 MIN After Awards - TJHRA Board of Directors Meeting – Elks Lodge

9:00 PM - 12:00AM - DJ – Sponsored by TJHRA

- Jackpot at Outdoor Arena

SATURDAY, MAY 27

BILL FICK FORD & BLOOMER TRAILERS SPONSORS OF THE DAY

10:00 AM - Short Go Awards

11:00 AM - Short Go Performance

4:00 PM - Champions Dinner – 2023 National Team @ Expo State Champion Awards

- Mandatory Meeting & Sign Up for Nationals

PLEASE NOTE: Due to unseen conflicts, this schedule is subject to change. Please check the OFFICIAL DAILY SCHEDULE posted outside the rodeo office. It is the responsibility of each contestant to be in the arena and ready when their respective event is underway.

IMPORTANT!!!! IMPORTANT!!!!

MUST READ (If you don’t read anything READ THE CHECK IN DEADLINE)

TO ALL CONTESTANTS:

I want to welcome each and every one of you and congratulate you on qualifying for the State Finals. I hope your week with us is fun and memorable. Last year was a little different for everyone but we are going to make up for that this year!

STALLS AND HOOK UPS:

All regions will be placed together depending upon numbers. If you want to park next to someone in your region you must arrive together. Some of the areas have to be parked in the order they come in, this is why we CANNOT save spaces! If you are coming in and out you may run the generator during the day NO GENERATORS MAY BE RAN OVERNIGHT!

You should have already ordered your stalls. If you show up with extra horses there will be NO STALLS! All horses must be stalled overnight. NO EXCEPTONS!

You must have PRE ORDERED RV HOOK and STALLS!!! Do not show up with extras there will not be room!

GOLF CARTS:

We will have golf carts for rent this year. YOU MUST MAKE A RESERVATION so they will have you one! The City of Gonzales signed a contract making the golf cart company the exclusive transportation for the finals. No other golf cart, gator, mules, etc. may be brought onto the grounds. You must be 18 years of age to rent a cart and have a credit card. No drivers are allowed under the age of 16. If anyone under the age of 16 is caught driving, you will be asked to leave the grounds immediately and your back number will be pulled. IT MAY BE TOO LATE – BUT CHECK WITH THE COMPANY – THEY HANDLE ALL RESERVATIONS!

GOLF CART RESERVATIONS: (TIP – they do not bring extras) www.richmondequipment.com or call (281) 341-7755

MOST IMPORTANT:

This year you may come in on Friday, May 19, 2023 until 7:00pm at that time the gate will be locked and then the gates will re-open at 7:00 am beginning Saturday morning May 20, 2023 (they will remain open 24 hours after re-opening).

If you are driving south on Hwy 183 you will take a right; as soon as you pass the Guadalupe River.

If you are driving north on Hwy 183 you will be pass the arena and take a right; before the Guadalupe River and go underneath the bridge.

If you are driving on Hwy 97 you will pass the main entrance to arena and come to a stop sign. Take a left onto Hwy 183 and go past the arena; take a right; before the Guadalupe River and go underneath the bridge.

BLEACHERS:

Each Region will have space in bleachers to decorate; but you cannot use electricity. Do not block the handicap seating areas. WE ARE GOING TO ASK THAT YOU REMOVE YOUR BLEACHER CHAIRS NIGHTLY SO THE STANDS MAY BE CLEANED!

WOOD SHAVINGS:

There will be wood shavings for sale on site for $10.00 per bag. If your stalls are not on dirt the City will provide the first two bags in your stall. You may bring your own shavings as well.

There is a full coin operated laundry mat on the grounds this year as well. They will be located at the check in the portable building.

The office will serve as the UPS/FedEX drop off. The physical address is 2301 CR 197, Gonzales, TX 78629

CONTESTANT/RIBBON ROPING:

These forms may be found on the TJHRA website www.tjhra. net on the forms.

GRAND ENTRIES:

We will have the same grand entry if you are in the performance you participate in the grand entry. You will ride in with your region, stop in a horseshoe, tip your hat and ride out in an orderly fashion.

LIGHT RIFLE CONTEST:

The shooting contest will be Saturday May 20 at the City shooting range, we will have directions in the office. The draw will be posted as we get closer to the contest. We will post on the www.tjhra.net website.

CHECKLIST FOR STATE CONTESTANTS:

REPORT CARD - this can be your last six weeks (5th six weeks report card), final report card or a letterhead letter from your school. DO NOT FORGET THIS!

CURRENT COGGINS PAPERS - YOU MUST BRING A COPY OF COGGINS –THEY WILL BE TAKING THE COPY AT THE FRONT GATE, the only reason for health papers if you are crossing the state line. DUE TO SOME ACTIVITY OF COGGINS –YOU WILL HAVE TO TURN IN A COPY OF YOUR COGGINS AT THE FRONT GATE! Remember the gates open Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 7 am and will be open 24 hours. You may come in on Friday as long as you are there before 7:00 pm – if you can not be there by then wait until Saturday – the gates will be locked on Friday at 7:00 pm.

SUNDAY – MAY 21, 2023 EVERYONE!!! MUST COME TO THE EXPO BETWEEN 9 AM AND NOON I cannot stress this enough!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you have car trouble or something of the sort you must call Anne Dollery at 979-412-2551 before 1pm. You will be asked to bring a copy of a receipt! DO NOT BE LATE!!! NOON SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2023 IS THE DEADLINE TO BE CHECKED INTO THE OFFICE (this does not mean the trailer and stall check in – must come in and receive your back number)

CHUTE DOGGING STEERS: will be thrown Friday night, May 21, 2023 beginning at 8:00pm (contestants may watch but NOT PARTICIPATE) – this is subject to change and we will post on facebook and email

CALVES: Tie Down Ropers if you are entered in the event you may actually tie the calves down as they are tied to a post on Saturday morning, May 20, 2023 beginning at 8:00 am – they will be ran through that morning as well, by adults.

TEAM ROPING STEERS: will be ran through on Saturday morning, May 20, 2023 (contestants may watch but NOT PARTICIPATE)

GOATS: will be tied on Saturday morning 9:30 am, May 20, 2023 contestants will not be allowed to tie the goats this year. We will have qualified people conditioning the goats and that will be the only ties on them before competition.

Dogs are welcome at your trailers (leashed), but PLEASE DO NOT BRING TO THE ARENA – THERE IS NOT ENOUGH ROOM!

See you soon, if you need anything please call 979-412-2551 or email me at texasjuniorhighrodeo@gmail.com

Anne Dollery

Texas State Secretary

MAKE A COPY OF YOUR COGGINS PAPERS AND BE READY TO TURN IN A COPY OF THEM AT THE FRONT GATE!

2022-2023 JUNIOR HIGH STATE DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE BOARD

NATIONAL DIRECTOR

JOHN SCHUENEMAN 979-268-4994 john.schueneman@gmail.com

PRESIDENT JUSTIN CLINTON 432-631-0300 jlquarterh@gmail.com

1st VICE PRESIDENT DAN SIMPTON 936-870-5779 dansimpton@yahoo.com

2nd VICE PRESIDENT CODY ODELL 936-641-4222 codyrachelodell@gmail.com

EXEC BOARD AT LARGE

DELEGATE 2 YEAR TERM: CADE SCHNEEMANN (SERVING 2ND YEAR)

DELEGATE 2 YEAR TERM: LANDON EHLINGER (SERVING 2ND YEAR)

DELEGATE 2 YEAR TERM: DAVID FREEMAN (SERVING 2ND YEAR)

DELEGATE 1 YEAR TERM: CASEY ARMSTRONG

DELEGATE 1 YEAR TERM: BOBBY JACOBS

MARKETING HOLLY DELAUNE

MACI MEYER

PAST PRESIDENT SCOTT SHOOK 281-437-8214 scottcshook@yahoo.com

SECRETARY ANNE DOLLERY 979-412-2551 texasjuniorhighrodeo@gmail.com

PRINCESS CORD

DONNA ODOM, RACHEL ROBBINS, SARAH ROWLANDS

STATE DIRECTORS Region HEGAN LAMB 806-681-6557 heganlamb@yahoo.com

CLAY CAMERON 806-679-8132 claycameron09@yahoo.com

CW CATHEY 580-339-1469 cw.cathey11@gmail.com

Region II

MARK FOLEY

WESLEY BEAN 325-226-3905 wes@redstagop.com

KELLY WOOD 432-940-1136 woodrodeogirls@yahoo.com

Region III

TOMMY DELUNA 940-733-5755 t.ldeluna@yahoo.com

COLT MUNDEN 817-629-1073 cmundenbull@hotmail.com

WESLEY WHITE 254-434-1367

Region IV

CORY CONSTABLE 214-399-4539 coryconstable@hotmail.com

CALEB HODGES meganrose155@yahoo.com

DUKE ONEAL 903-453-7466 circle_d_ranch82@yahoo.com

Region V

AMANDA MERRIWETHER 936-546-6076 amanda_merriwether@hotmail.com

JACK THOMPSON 936-414-1217 jakethompson.RT1@gmail.com

CODY ODELL 936-641-4222 codyrachelodell@gmail.com

Region VI

CRAIG BOYD 281-889-3492 cbradleyboyd@yahoo.com

YANCY JAMES 830-377-4017 yancy@tejasrodeo.com

ANN WENTZEL 832-967-7329 annwentzel2020@yahoo.com

Region VII

DUSTIN FRANKUM 979-533-3675 dustinfrankum@yahoo.com

ROSS IVEY 361-455-6094 wrossivey@gmail.com

MORGAN KLEPAC 979-429-0483 morganklepac@gmail.com

Region VIII

ERIC DURBIN 830-480-2870 donalddericdurbin@yahoo.com

ANDREA WEEKLEY 210-844-4403 andiweekley@msn.com

CASS RINGLESTEIN 210-885-0902 cass.oasis@yahoo.com

Region IX

ERIC SCOTT 936-241-2501 ericscott290@hotmail.com

JARED ANDERSON BO WILLIAMS 979-220-5898 dwilliams@midsouthenergy.com

Region X

JAYME EMMONS 254-366-8198 jaymeemons@gmail.com

TRACY SWAN 254-592-6406 tracywswan@gmail.com

RICCI JONES 325-456-3123 silerran@yahoo.com

STUDENT OFFICERS

PRESIDENT TREVOR BENTLEY

VICE PRESIDENT

RYAN EHLINGER

SECRETARY

KINSLEY SCOTT

PRINCESS

TILDEN SHOFNER

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Upon observation, researchers discovered that women are not only attracted to being stewards of the land but they are drawn to the idealistic lifestyle of the American West. “The Western lifestyle is a humble culture,” said Darcy

Douglas, cowgirl out of Montana. “This lifestyle is about making things better. You close the gates when you come in. You leave it better than you found it. You pick up after yourself. You’re always helping. These strong family values in the Western culture are especially important raising my kids here.”

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"It is a matter of education, honesty, and mutual respect. It is about a strong bond between people. The Western world is welcoming. It is about community."

– Chloé Burk, cowgirl

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If you were to survey the general public and ask them to describe a rancher, the first word they would likely utter is the pronoun "he." Although most associate agriculture with men, women have long since held an integral role on ranches and farms. Though, it wasn’t until the mid-1980s when women’s contributions on the ranch and farm were gathered and documented by the Department of Agriculture, at which point they discovered nearly fifty percent of women who lived on a farm or ranch also helped work it in some capacity. It took another three decades for the Census of Agriculture to revise the demographic questionnaire to more accurately represent multiple on-farm/ on-ranch decision makers. This resulted in nearly a seven percent increase—with the majority of these newly identified food producers being female.

"I am like an animal that finally found my right ecosystem. Sleeping outdoors, riding horses all day, moving cattle, not showering, feeling the sun and the wind on my face—I am in my natural habitat."

Upon observation, researchers discovered that women are not only attracted to being stewards of the land but they are drawn to the idealistic lifestyle of the American West.

“The Western lifestyle is a humble culture,” said Darcy Douglas, cowgirl out of Montana.

“This lifestyle is about making things better. You close the gates when you come in. You leave it better than you found it. You pick up after yourself. You’re always helping. These strong family values in the Western culture are especially important raising my kids here.”