REGION III

KEVIN STEWART PO Box 1308 • Glen Rose, Texas 76043 817.307.7300 • thekevinstewart@live.com ERIC HUSTON PO Box 945 • Decatur, Texas 76234 817.368.0159 • ehuston1972@gmail.com

STUDENT OFFICERS PRESIDENT - DUSTIN MONTGOMERY VICE PRESIDENT - GRACIE GAMBINO SECRETARY - LARAMIE DEARING

SECRETARY - KELLEY WILLIAMS PO Box 122448 • Fort Worth, Texas 76121 817.706.8236• kelley.williams@thsra3.com STATE DIRECTORS / REGION OFFICERS DUANE OVERTON 2110 FM 3027 • Mineral Wells, TX 76067 940.682.6113 • duaneoverton6113@gmail.com PERFORMANCE REPORT Kaitlyn Kasterke

By MADELYN FERRIS – Performance Reporter K aitlyn Kasterke is a 17 year old all around cowgirl from Weatherford, Texas. She competes in the goat tying, breakaway, and barrel racing. In February of 2019, Kaitlyn suffered what could have been a career ending injury while tying goats at a rodeo in Saginaw,

Texas. She had grade 3 tears in both her ACL and MCL. Kaitlyn said she had a “7 month long recovery that didn’t end until September of 2019”. Instead of giving up like most would, Kaitlyn kept hustling and kept working at it as soon as she was cleared in September. It wasn’t an easy road for her. Having a tear like that will mess with your mental game like no other. Kaitlyn explained how it affected her by saying “It really torn my confidence down and I was constantly questioning why it happened to me”. I’ve personally seen the long road Kaitlyn has had to get to where she is now and how she had to completely start over. She gave the credit to a goat tier from Clarksville, Texas “Ashleigh Young helped me get back, without her I wouldn’t be where I’m at. She gave me a new horse to use and a new sense of confidence”. Kaitlyn tied a 8.5 the first day to win it and an 8.7 the 2nd day to place third! People who knows Kaitlyn, knows it’s a very well deserved win! Everyone at region three couldn’t be more proud of her for how she keep pushing and keep persevering! We hope to see big things from you in the future!