REGION VII

SCOTT SHOOK 5750 FM 360 • Needville, Texas 77461 713.851.9553 • scotctshook@yahoo.com

STUDENT OFFICERS PRESIDENT - KERA LAMB VICE PRESIDENT - CARLI RAWLINSON SECRETARY - PAISLEY PIERCE

SECRETARY - NENA BOETTCHER PO Box 833 • East Bernard, Texas 77435 281.468.8973 • region7thsra@gmail.com

STATE DIRECTORS / REGION OFFICERS RORY KOEHN 1669 CR 230 • Weimar, Texas 78962 979.263.5644 • koehnranch@cvctx.com

PERFORMANCE REPORT

Let It Roll

By JAYCI LEE BYLER – Performance Reporter S ometimes ya gotta let it roll.... and that’s what several kids did at our last seasonal Region VII rodeo. We met up in Edna, TX on February 15 & 16 to determine the top ten that would represent us at state finals in Abilene. It was a tough battle to keep your spot in the top ten. We had a battle in the Barrels with a tie for 1st & 2nd, Breakaway had 3 girls roping it off for top honors, the Team Roping was a close race at the top with the bottom holes stacked. The Calf roping had a 4 way tie and a 1 point difference for top 10. As the dust cleared and the points were being

calculated, we gathered to eat Pizza and share God’s word at church service given by Robbin Rice and Madison Outhier. This year ended with us growing closer as a Rodeo Family for we lost another loved one in January, with the passing of Harlan Boettcher, husband to our secretary, Nena. Saturday evening we had a fundraiser for Harlan Boettcher Memorial with crawfish and barbecue platters being served and a live auction. The attendance was in abundance as we sold out of crawfish and the generosity of the bidders was heart warming. Region VII presented the team roping saddles in memory of Harlan Boettcher, the winners were Rylee Reina & Logan Moore. The Will Byler Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Connor Atkinson & Landris White won the Steer Wrestling saddle given in memory of Will Byler, a past Region 7 Champion. Will and Harlan touched so many at Region VII, the stories shared throughout the weekend bought tears of laughter where there had been sorrow. As the smallest region, we are all family, look no further for there is always a shoulder to lean on when times get tough. A story to be shared to bring a smile to a face, a chuckle of laughter or even a hug shared between one another. “Be strong and of good courage do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”-Deuteronomy 31:6.

Our Region VII President Craig Miller & Scott Shook started the awards banquet by honoring the student officers with custom hatboxes designed by Marissa Atkinson for their dedication of putting up banners and promoting our Region VII. Our region Champions are Team Roping: Rylee Reina and Logan Moore, Steer Wrestling: Landris White, Saddle Bronc: Jake Bazar, Reined Cow Horse:

LEFT TO RIGHT: JR HIGH AA & ROOKIE: KAITLYN TORTES; REINED COW HORSE: ROBBIN RICE; BILL & KERRI BYLER PRESENTING CONNOR ATKINSON WITH THE WILL BYLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

GIRLS CUTTING: CHAMPION SAMANTHA PERKO, RESV JAYCI LEE BYLER, ROBBIN RICE, MADISON OUTHIER, HANNAH BASS

REGION OFFICERS CARLI, KERA, JAYCI & ROBBIN

Robbin Rice, Pole Bending: Jayci Byler, Goat Tying: Makenna Shook, Girls Cutting: Samantha Perko, Calf Roping: Nick Achille, Bull Riding: Toby Carpenter, Breakaway Roping: Aspen Miller, Boys Cutting: Carson Ray, Barrel Racing: Split between Hannah Bass and Reagan Goudeau, Bareback Riding: Hunter GreatHouse. The All-Around Champion for the boys: Nick Achille, the All-Around Champion for the girls: Jayci Byler, the AllAround Rookie Champion for the boys: Colin Fox, the AllAround Rookie for the girls: Hannah Bass. This High school year has been an amazing year. But now we have to gear up and get down to business for the state finals in Abilene. See y’all down the rodeo trail. #GodIsStillGood REGION VII AA CHAMPIONS: NICK ACHILLE AND JAYCI LEE BYLER, ROOKIE: HANNAH BASS & COLIN FOX , JR HIGH ROOKIE: BRYCE EHLINGER

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