REGION VI

GARY MOBBS 9076 FM 443 • Shiner, TX 77984 830.857.1418 • gary.mobbs@southstatebank.com

STUDENT OFFICERS PRESIDENT - BRINLEE FREEMAN VICE PRESIDENT - SAGE SPIVEY SECRETARY - BRADI FREEMEAN

SECRETARY - ANNE DOLLERY P.O. BOX 1818 • Gonzales, TX 78629 979.412.2551 • texasjuniorhighrodeo@gmail.com

STATE DIRECTORS MATT CRAINER PO Box 32 • Carrizo Springs, TX 78834 830.876.6141 • mattcrainer@yahoo.com

Region VI PERFORMANCE REPORT

By HADLEY HARRIS – Performance Reporter

Our 2019-2020 rodeo season is starting to wind down. We just completed rodeos 9 & 10 in beautiful Gonzales, TX. That means our seniors only have two more regular season rodeos to go. With a little luck, they will get three more runs in June. Finally, we sure hope they wind up with their last 3 high school runs in Lincoln, NE this coming July. We are enjoying our time

seniors

with them as they finish up their high school rodeo careers and get ready to move on to college, technical school, or the dreaded “real world.” It’s extra special to me because my brother is a senior. I’m happy for him and sad for me. We’ll definitely miss him at the region rodeos next year. I bet we can get him to come back if there’s a steer wrestler or two that need a haze though. Well, enough about me. On behalf of THSRA-R6, Congrats to our seniors. You’ll always have a special place in the heart of Region Seis. Good luck in your future endeavors, and most of all, thanks for the friendships and wonderful memories. I hope you enjoy the quotes and pictures of some of our seniors. Vaya con Dios! HIGH SCHOOL KIDS HANGING OUT AT THE REGION RODEO

SOME OF THE REGION VI SENIORS

Trace Harris “Look at all the stars. You look up and you think, God made all this and He remembered to make a little speck like me. It's kind of flattering, really” - Morgan Earp

Brinlee Freeman “The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him.” Nahum 1-7

Clint Orht “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” - Joseph Kennedy

Cole Maples “By this all men will know that you ride for me, if you take care and love one another.” John 13:35

Hayes Henke “Courage is being scared to death-but saddling up anyway.” John Wayne Delany Oates "You should never take more than you give" - Elton John

Shelby Eklund “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy and with my song I praise him” Psalm 28:7

Kate Kibby Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm”. Ephesians 6:13 NLT Sadie Thibodeaux “Boots weren’t made for sitting by the door.” Kasey Musgraves Ella Lenox “Find out who you are and do it on purpose” -Dolly Parton Sage Spivey “What’s coming is better than what is gone”

Kamryn Saegert For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11

Congratulations to the Shelton Family - Winners of the #CheckerboardChallenge - They won $300 in Purina Feed!!

Rodeo Team Advisor

Dr. Al Wagner

Office:(979)845-7023 a-wagner@tamu.edu

Fightin' Texas Aggie Rodeo Team Scholarships Available!

ith a history that extends back over 60 years, Texas A&M Rodeo Team is steeped in tradition. Join our team and receive a world class education. W

*2002 Women's Team National Champions Southern Region Champion / Reserve Women's team 9 times in last 15 years

www.texasaggierodeo.com

Farm & Ranch Family

The folks at McCoy’s Building Supply understand that it takes a lot of hard work and the whole family pitching in to get things done on a farm or ranch. That’s why we’d like to take some time out to salute Texas High School Rodeo Association families who are farmers and ranchers. In our monthly Farm & Ranch Family Spotlight, we’ll feature one family, sharing their story of how they work together as a family to make their farm or ranch successful. The spotlight will run for 10 months; each month will feature a different Region. Each Regional McCoy’s Farm and Ranch Family will receive a $100 McCoy’s Gift Card. The McCoy’s Farm and Ranch Family of the Year will receive a $500 McCoy’s Gift Card and will be announced at the 2020 THSRA State Finals.

The Lloyd Family of Region X

by Catelyn Felts C ongratulations to the McCoy’s Farm and Ranch family of the month, the Lloyd’s! Cory and Brandy Lloyd, along with their four kids, Dryden, Wyatt, Mayci and Rainen own and operate the 7 Cross Farm & Ranch located in Juno, Texas.

Most farmers and ranchers would agree that what they do is more than just an occupation; it’s a way of living, and the Lloyd’s are no exception. The family business consists of ranching long hair sheep, goats and cattle; breeding, raising and training horses with 15 brood mares and their own studs; and raising kelpie dogs. They also own and operate CL Fence Construction building fence and barns all over Texas and New Mexico. The family said they are constantly bouncing back and forth between fencing and ranching every day.

On the days that consist of ranching, the family said they enjoy rounding up cattle with their dogs and horses. In fact, instead of hiring outside help, they rely on their kelpies for extra support. This way of ranching and the hours they spend in the saddle plays a big role in the success they have seen in their horse training program. “Each of us may go through two to four colts in a day when we are gathering stock at the ranch,” the family said. “Hours upon hours are put in to make outstanding horses.”

This way of life is not for the faint of heart, but it does run in Cory and Brandy’s blood. They both grew up farming and ranching, and continue to help out on each of their family’s operations. Brandy’s family farms wheat and hay, and raises sheep and cattle in Bronte, Texas; while Cory’s family farms cotton and raises sheep and cattle in Eldorado, Texas. Between the fencing and multiple ranch locations, the Lloyd’s manage to keep themselves busy. Accomplishing the amount of work they do on a daily basis definitely requires all hands on deck. Everyone in the family has a role and plays a huge part in every day operations. “It’s sun up till way past sundown,” Brandy said.

Dryden is a sophomore at Weatherford Junior College, and pitches for the baseball team. He spends most of his summers helping drive a tractor getting ready for the next crop. Wyatt, a high school sophomore and THSRA calf roper and team roper, does his home schooling for the day, and then works with the fence crew or at the ranch. Rainen is a third grader attending public school, so as soon as he gets home and finishes his homework, he heads to the barn to feed and water all of the dogs.

When the family isn’t ranching they said they love to spend their time together in the practice pen, at a high school rodeo, a baseball game or a team roping. “This is our therapy,” Brandy said.

“Getting to leave the ranch to go compete is our vacation!”

The family is very familiar with McCoy’s as they built their own home using mostly supplies from McCoy’s. “Everyone in the San Angelo McCoy’s knows us by name!” Brandy said. “They are our friends, always going above and beyond in customer service and quality in their products.” The Lloyd’s said they are honored to be selected as the McCoy’s Farm and Ranch Family of the month!