8:15 p.m. Nightly
7:45 p.m. (Mutton Bustin’)
WELCOME
June 8th
TO THE 79TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GLADEWATER ROUND-UP RODEO! JUNE 8-11 Special Supplement to the Gladewater Mirror - June 8, 2016
Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo has rich history The 79th Annual Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo breaks out of the chute June 8 and runs through June 11. The first night of the 79th Annual Round-Up Rodeo will feature the “Extreme Bulls” competition. This is the third year to have the event that is all bull riding, all night. Rodeo fans will find over 40 bull riders trying to hold on for 8 seconds to the roughest, toughest animal athletes the sport has to offer. The Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo was founded in 1937 by local businessman J. N. “Jack” Yates, a Sioux Indian from North Dakota who had moved to Gladewater during the oil boom. Yates, a veteran of World War I, organized the first rodeo ever to be held in France as entertainment for the soldiers, and according to historical documents, he sought to recreate the event in Gladewater. Yates owned and operated J. N. “Jack” Yates Pipe and Supply Company, and recruited citizens to donate either funds or supplies to construct a rodeo arena. The structure was originally built from lumber, but the rodeo was such a success that it was reconstructed out of steel two years later. The Round-Up Rodeo’s recognition received a substantial boost in 1971 when Johnny Quintana scored 98 points in its bull-riding competition — a feat that held world-record status for three years.
Welcome to the 79th Round-Up Rod Since its humble beginnings, the rodeo has become nationally known and ranks among the top rodeos in the state as well as the top 10 percent in the nation. The arena has hosted some of the nation’s most notable competitors, including Don Gay, an eight-time PRCA World Champion Bull Rider; Roy Cooper, the leading money winner of all time for the PRCA; Ty Murray; Lane Frost; Jim Shoulders; and many others.
Photo by Suzanne Bardwell
The rodeo starts at 8:15 p.m. nightly June 8-11. The last night of the rodeo, June 11, will be the “Tough Enough To Wear Pink” night in which attendees and participants are encouraged to wear pink and a donation will be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure for breast cancer awareness.
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Cody Rostockyj, Lorena, Tx $23,592 Bobby Welsh, Gillette, Wyo. 22,278 Dalan Duncan, Ballard, Utah 15,942 Jeff Askey, Athens, Tx 13,323 Scottie Knapp, Albuquerque, N.M. 13,151 Elliot Jacoby, Fredericksburg, Tx 12,098 Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla. 11,666 John Young, Orient, Iowa 10,019
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Welcome to the 79th Annual Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo 2200 W. Upshur Ave. - Gladewater 903-845-2181 (FAX) 903-845-3704
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Rodeo Color Analyst
on Gay will again provide the color analysis for rodeo fans, lending his insight and flavor in a style all his own. The first time Don rode into our arena he was only 16-years-old, over 40 years ago - it wasn’t on a horse, but on the back of an ornery bull weighing almost a ton. Don won the bull riding that year and has come back here every year since as a contestant, or stock contractor, and now color analyst. “Gladewater has been a part of my life since 1970, and the second week of June is rodeo time. My memories in Gladewater are not just rodeo, they are friends, family, rodeo milestones, but most of all looking forward to the next performance because it’s always good! Gladewater Roundup Rodeo...I never get tired of saying that!” Gay said. • Won Record 8 PRCA World Bull Riding Title 1974-77. 1979-81, 1984. • Broke PRCA’s Bull Riding Single Season Record 8 consecutive Years 1974-81. • An original inductee in Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, Colorado Springs, CO, 1979. Joined by his Dad, Neil, 1993. Only fatherson-team in the Rodeo Shrine. • Inducted into Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, Ft. Worth, TX., 2007
•Inducted into the Texas Hall of Fame Waco, TX 1996. • Inducted into Texas Rodeo Hall of Fame, Belton, TX 2007. Color Analyst for: • Mesquite Championship Rodeo Show on FSN Southwest since 2001, Mesquite Rodeo on TNN, 1986-01. • PBR on TNN, 1993-2000. • PRCA XTREME BULLS Tour on ESPN 2003-07. • Wrangler NFR, Las Vegas, NV, on ESPN, 2003-07. • “Toughest Cowboy” series on FSN, 2007.
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Bull Riding
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ull riding is perhaps the easiest event in rodeo to understand and may be just a little dangerous. A cowboy tries to ride a bull for eight seconds while holding a simple rope looped around the bull’s mid-section. Don’t touch the bull with your free hand and try to stay on top. The scoring is based on 100 points with the bull’s ability worth half the score. With athletic bulls weighing upwards of a ton trying to get rid of a cowboy can make for a world class event.
Photo by Jim Bardwell
DEAN FOWLER Upshur County Judge
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Randy Corley
The Man Behind the Mike
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he smooth manner in which Randy Corley portrays the action taking place in the arena has made him one of the top announcers on the road today. His friendliness will make you feel as if he is sitting right next to you discussing the rodeo. His enthusiasm and excitement as the level of competition rises will have you sitting on the edge of your seat. All of these attributes have earned him numerous awards and honors over the past 37 years of announcing rodeos. He has been a favorite at Gladewater Rodeo for 28 years.
At the top of these awards would have been the title of “Announcer of the Year”, which he has been awarded for a record setting 12 years. He has announced the Dodge National Circuit Finals and the various Cup Finales and Playoff Series throughout the various formats of competition set forth by the PRCA. He has also had the honor of being selected for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 13 times. Following each performance of the WNFR, he can be found on stage at the South Point Hotel, Casino, & Spa at the popular Montana Silversmith “Go Round Award presentation”. Now that their children are grown, Randy’s wife, Michelle joins him on the road, often working as a PRCA timer. He enjoys what free time he has on the golf course and even manages to head across the Puget Sound for a Seahawk Mariner game!
Tie-Down Roping
Calf Scramble
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roping run begins with a cowboy giving a head start to a 250 lb. calf, then giving chase down the arena. After roping the calf, the cowboy dismounts, runs down the rope (tied to the saddlehorn), lays the calf on its side and ties three of its legs together with a “piggin’ string” he carries clinched in his teeth. This is an event where the cowboy and his horse must be in sync and very athletic to accomplish this mad dash in a few seconds.
Photo by Suzanne Bardwell
pen to 12 and under. Here’s your chance at starring in a professional rodeo. Try your hand at catching a runaway calf in center of the arena and snatch the ribbon tied to its tail to win a prize. Photo by Jim Bardwell
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WELCOME YOU TO THE 79TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GLADEWATER ROUND-UP RODEO!
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Bullfighter Judd Napier J
udd Napier is 28 years old and originally from Hawaii. He was born and raised on the island of Oahu, third generation cowboy. Growing up around rodeo and the western lifestyle, Judd came up through the ranks of high school rodeo and intercollegiate rodeo where he competed in team roping, steer wrestling, and bull riding. A close friend, Wacey Munsell, is one reason Judd started fighting bulls. Judd would travel with Wacey to rodeos and freestyle bullfights to watch, and soon grew a passion for it himself. After returning to Hawaii from college in 2008, Judd made the decision to start fighting bulls. He fought bulls for stock contractor Bud Gibson of Rocker G Livestock. He traveled to different islands to perform at various rodeos. In September of 2012, Judd moved to Greeley, Colorado to pursue his God given passion. In 2013, Judd was one of two bullfighters to receive a buckle for the best bullfighters at the Benny Binion’s World Famous Bucking Horse and Bull Sale held at the South Point Hotel and Casino. Judd has had great success in his career and is the only Hawaiian bullfighter in the professional ranks. He hopes to one day be crowned world champion bullfighter and be fighting at the Wrangler NFR and PBR Finals. Judd is also involved in rodeo ministry. He traveled to the National High School Finals Rodeo to assist Pastor Cory Young of Golden Spur Ministries. Judd has helped with youth Bible camps in Union, Oregon and Rifle, Colorado. He believes in using his talents as a tool to share the Gospel and what God has done in his life. Judd hopes and strives to have a positive impact both in and out of the arena.
Welcome to the 79th Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo
Welcome to the 79th ANNUAL Gladewater Round-Up
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MUTTON BUSTIN’
Every night at the 79th Annual Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo
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he Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo is continuing a popular event, Justin Mutton Bustin’, innocent and cute. We dare anyone to try to find a child, 5 to 7 years of age, that does not embody both of these characteristics. Contestants will be drawn ahead of time to compete at riding wild sheep. Their only job is to hang on as long as possible. The sheep of course have a mind of their own—-”Mutton Bustin’.” Judged like the bull riding, prepare yourself for belly laughs when our contestants prove the thrill of competition while decked out in protective vests and helmets. The rewards . . . a Justin Mutton Bustin’ belt buckle and bandana, top score each night receives a certificate for a pair of Justin Boots.
Purchase photos of your little Buckaroo by going to: https://gladewaterrodeo.smugmug.com. (All proceeds go to help provide scholarships)
Photo by Jim Bardwell
Saddle Bronc
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his is rodeo’s classic event - Saddle Bronc Riding was truly born in the Old West, out of necessity, trying to “break” horses for ranch use and of course the cowboys got to testing themselves against one another. Today, cowboys are still competing between man and man - and man against horse. It remains as intense as ever. A bronc rider must begin the ride with his feet placed over the bronc’s shoulders, then synchronize his spurring action with the animal’s bucking style in order to receive a high score after an eight-second trip.
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Gizmo McCracken G
izmo McCracken has been entertaining crowds across the Country for 39 years. He became a member of the PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) in 1992 only 24 years ago. Since that time the list of accomplishments has grown beyond our belief. Working 14 PRCA Circuit Finals Rodeos, Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo, Cheyenne Frontier Days twice, Nominated Coors Man in the Can 3 times, Nominated for Comedy Act of the year 4 times and our biggest accomplishment being a feature act at the 2005 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Gizmo takes pride in the fact that his humor is good, clean, family-style comedy. “Sometimes it just don’t seem right to have this much fun and get paid for it.” Gizmo said. Gizmo travels the country from Canada to Texas, from the East Coast to the West Coast logging some 45,000 miles a year through dozens of states. Gizmo started his career as bullfighter and moved into stand-up comedy on a show in Branson, MO. Gadgets and gizmos that went sour were often part of his routine, hence the name “Gizmo, The World’s Greatest Inventor.” “ A lot of Clowns and Specialty Acts sell themselves with a bucking car or a dancing horse.” said Gizmo “I supply a Character,” and that is just what Gizmo is. Many Characters will find their way into Gladewater and the Gladewater Round-Up arena. “I like to keep people looking for me and wondering what I am going to do next.” said Gizmo. The acts share a high energy, clean, family oriented feel which adds a fresh new atmosphere to any rodeo he is a part of. Gizmo is the Best Comedy Entertainer that this sport has to offer. Regardless of whether you have seen him before or this is your first experience I am confident that you will leave laughing.
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Bill Stoudt
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WEATHER GUARD® World Standings – 2016 – PRCA and WPRA (Standings as of May 31, 2016)
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All-Around Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla. Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Ore. Clayton Hass, Terrell, Texas Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas Morgan Grant, Didsbury, Alberta Jordan Ketscher, Squaw Valley, Calif.
$52,622 40,745 39,782 36,138 32,509 32,220 25,847 21,799 20,562 20,173
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Bareback Riding Jake Brown, Cleveland, Texas Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa R.C. Landingham, Paso Robles, Calif. Caleb Bennett, Tremonton, Utah Winn Ratliff, Leesville, La. Jake Vold, Ponoka, Alberta Mason Clements, Sandy, Utah Evan Jayne, Marseille, France Luke Creasy, Denton, Texas Teddy Athan, Livermore, Calif. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif. Bill Tutor, Huntsville, Texas Casey Breuer, Mandan, N.D.
$63,823 59,640 51,776 50,772 45,124 42,581 39,424 34,133 31,370 28,458 26,599 25,251 23,530 19,906 19,173
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Steer Wrestling Jason Thomas, Benton, Ark. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont. Clayton Hass, Terrell, Texas Matt Reeves, Cross Plains, Texas Jake Rinehart, Highmore, S.D. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev. Jace Melvin, Fort Pierre, S.D. Clayton Moore, Pouce Coupe, BC Baylor Roche, Tremonton, Utah
$45,898 39,663 36,858 33,674 31,461 31,427 26,776 22,701 21,615 19,211
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Tooter Silver, Quitman, Ark. Sterling Lambert, Fallon, Nev. Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho Joshua Clark, Belgrade, Mont. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo.
19,163 19,153 19,002 18,849 17,593
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Team Roping (header) Kolton Schmidt, Barrhead, Alberta Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. Zac Small, Welch, Okla. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz. Dustin Bird, Cut Bank, Mont. Levi Simpson, Ponoka, Alberta Jake Cooper, Monument, N.M. Spencer Mitchell, Williams, Calif. JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas Justin Davis, Madisonville, Texas Shane Philipp, Washington, Texas Colby Lovell, Madisonville, Texas Luke Brown, Stephenville, Texas Garrett Rogers, Baker City, Ore.
$39,944 36,146 30,906 30,084 28,850 28,787 25,766 23,734 23,567 22,920 22,556 21,784 20,379 17,319 17,141
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Team Roping (heeler) Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo. $37,435 Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Ore. 33,139 Wesley Thorp, Stephenville, Texas 29,429 Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. 29,398 Quinn Kesler, Holden, Utah 28,819 Shay Carroll, Prineville, Ore. 25,465 Jeremy Buhler, Abbotsford, British Columbia 25,766 Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif. 21,980 John Philipp, Washington, Texas 21,784 Tommy Zuniga, Centerville, Texas 20,318 Kory Koontz, Stephenville, Texas 20,175 Dugan Kelly, Paso Robles, Calif. 20,043 Tyler McKnight, Wells, Texas 19,797 Billie Jack Saebens, Nowata, Okla. 19,294 Jim Ross Cooper, Stephenville, Texas 18,605
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Saddle Bronc Riding Jacobs Crawley, Boerne, Texas
$63,005
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CoBurn Bradshaw, Milford, Utah Allen Boore, Axtell, Utah Jake Watson, Hudson’s Hope, BC Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah Jake Wright, Milford, Utah Tyrel Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba Layton Green, Meeting Creek, Alberta Clay Elliott, Nanton, Alberta Chuck Schmidt, Keldron, S.D. Samuel Kelts, Millarville, Alberta Sterling Crawley, Stephenville, Texas Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M. Sam Spreadborough, Snyder, Texas Ben Londo, San Luis Obispo, Calif.
59,768 51,051 44,246 43,727 40,099 34,029 22,007 21,554 19,677 19,630 19,428 18,785 18,456 18,022
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tie-Down Roping Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla. Marcos Costa, Childress, Texas Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif. Reese Riemer, Stinnett, Texas Riley Pruitt, Gering, Neb. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas Cade Swor, Winnie, Texas Jerrad Hofstetter, Shallow Water, Texas Michael Otero, Lowndesboro, Ala. Stetson Vest, Childress, Texas Cody McCartney, Ottawa Lake, Mich. Braxton Laughlin, Westlake, La. Kyle Lucas, Carstairs, Alberta
$45,432 44,145 39,733 34,127 30,185 28,640 26,177 25,756 25,151 21,407 20,699 19,146 18,592 18,338 17,082
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Steer Roping J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas Jason Evans, Glen Rose, Texas Marty Jones, Hobbs, N.M. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas Shay Good, Midland, Texas
$42,569 31,783 26,267 24,997 24,258 23,387 20,172 20,103
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Troy Tillard, Douglas, Wyo. Chris Glover, Keenesburg, Colo. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D. Guy Allen, Santa Anna, Texas Lawson Plemons, Axtell, Texas Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla. Dan Fisher, Andrews, Texas
18,381 17,942 17,635 16,248 16,235 14,672 13,412
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Barrel Racing Mary Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla. Ivy Conrado, Hudson, Colo. Michele McLeod, Whitesboro, Texas Cassidy Kruse, Gillette, Wyo. Jackie Ganter, Abilene, Texas Kimmie Wall, Roosevelt, Utah Carley Richardson, Pampa, Texas Mary Walker, Ennis, Texas Rachel Dice, Byron, Calif. Sarah Rose McDonald, Brunswick, Ga. Brenda Mays, Terrebonne, Ore. Kellie Collier, Hereford, Texas Jana Bean, Ft. Hancock, Ariz. Kelly Tovar, Rockdale, Texas Megan Swint, Lithia, Fla.
$82,755 63,620 59,683 45,901 44,026 37,566 37,509 34,711 33,818 33,342 32,601 31,866 31.645 30,759 30,007
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Bull Riding Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla. Joe Frost, Randlett, Utah Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas Trevor Kastner, Ardmore, Okla. Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, Idaho Cody Rostockyj, Lorena, Texas Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash. Dalan Duncan, Ballard, Utah Scottie Knapp, Albuquerque, N.M. Bobby Welsh, Gillette, Wyo. Garrett Tribble, Bristow, Okla. Dustin Bowen, Waller, Texas Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo. Riker Carter, Stone, Idaho Bayle Worden, Charleston, Texas
$49,830 46,099 42,184 40,769 36,872 36,233 35,901 35,725 34,264 32,385 31,432 29,725 27,490 26,420 24,911
Steer Wrestling
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ll you gotta do - jump from a horse at about 35 miles per hour, grab a steer by the horns and wrestle it to the ground, stopping the clock as quickly as possible. Easily said. Not easily done. Timing, technique, strength and horsemanship of the hazer, who guides the steer in a straight path for the cowboy, are also parts of the equation making this a popular event.
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Wacey Munsell
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n some regard, Wacey Munsell has been fighting bulls all his life. It comes with the territory when you’re born into the Munsell family, where his grandfather, Doug, started the rodeo wildmen tradition and passed it along to his children, Doug Jr. and Danny, who passed it along to Wacey. Now the 23-year-old Wacey is a world champion multiple times over, whether it’s in the freestyle bullfights or the Professional Bullfighters’ Daisy Protection Bullfight Tour. In 2004, he was the youngest ever to be allowed on the Two Bulls Protection Tour and the World Championship Rodeo Bullfighting tour, finishing as the world champion, earning the gold buckle just eight days after his 18th birthday. That same season, he was approved for his PRCA card when he won the National Finals Rodeo’s Bucking Stock Sale. In 2005 and ’06, he won the freestyle championship when it was associated with the PBR World Finals, the second year sharing the title with fellow Kansan and current protection partner, Sam Gress. He’s also won the California Rodeo-Salinas freestyle championship in 2005 and ’06 in 2014 Munsell and Gress added another piece of flavor to their careers when they won the Daisy Protection Bullfight Tour championship. The defending champs put together a quality run during the Daisy Protection Bullfights during the Colby Yates Challenge in Sulphur Springs, Texas, in mid-August 2008. “I was 13 the first time I ever got in front of a big bull,” Munsell said. “I just really enjoy the rush and the feeling I get when I save a cowboy. It’s what I’m best at, so it’s why I do it.” He understands the intricacies it takes to be a quality bullfighter, whether it’s in the freestyle pen or protecting fallen bull riders. He enjoys the competition and meeting the next challenge before him. “The protection bullfights are pretty tough all around,” he said. “Whoever is the most fundamentally sound will win.”
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Congratulations to the Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo on 79 great years.
History making ...
Johnny Quintana
The 79th annual Gladewater Round-up Rodeo features a little known piece of history.
The rodeo is full of exciting moments, but tucked away in the John Ben Shepperd Pavilion is a very special gate, commemorating a world record ride. “It was 1971. Johnny Quintana had drawn a bull, V-61,” says Gladewater Round-up Rodeo announcer Randy Corley. V-61 was a bull that had never been ridden at the time. “Johnny found out that he had drawn V-61 and he hung up the phone and looked at his wife and said well I guess Gladewater, Texas is the first place that bull’s going to get ridden,” Corley says. Quintana then went out and backed it up. “He set a world record of 94 points,” says Corley. It’s the actual gate from the old Gladewater arena that started the record ride , and is a memorial to John Quintana, who passed away in 2014. It was a ride that put Gladewater on the map. “It was big it was really big. The Miami Dolphins perfect season, Babe Ruth, Johnny Quintana. No other rodeo has that claim, nor will they ever,” Corley says.
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Barrel Racing
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arrel racing looks simple, but try to circle three barrels in a cloverleaf design at breakneck speed, then you know simple it isn’t. The contestant must complete the pattern as quickly as she can without knocking over a barrel (a five second penalty if one gets tipped over), a monumental mistake when races are decided by hundredths of a second. Where speed is the name of the game, so don’t blink an eye!
Photo by Suzanne Bardwell
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Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo Association Congratulates our Scholarship Recipients Jadeann Martinez is the daughter of Rosa Martinez. Jadeann has a weighted GPA of 9.380 and a 4.0 GPA on the 4-point scale. Jadeann is a Distinguished graduate, Texas GLOBE Scholar with Merit and a member of Gladewater High School’s National Honor Society. Jadeann has been involved in the TAFE organization at GHS, serving as an officer for three years. She is a member of the Bears and Noble Book Club, Student Council, Spanish Club and the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council. She was Yearbook’s Homecoming Sweetheart, nominated for Most Courteous and Most Likely to Succeed in Spotlight. In her spare time, Jadeann enjoys watching the Lonestar Speedway races, playing miniature golf and painting. Jadeann will be attending the University of Texas A&M University Texarkana in the fall. She plans to study business and law. David Stansberry is a graduate of Sabine High School and plans to attend Stephen F. Austin University, where he will major in Agribusiness. He has been very active in the Sabine FFA, serving as chapter president and secretary since joining in his freshman year. His welding skills have earned him awards at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. David was a captain on the Sabine High School football team and earned First Team All-District honors his senior year. He also participated on the powerlifting team and served on the Sabine Student Council. He is the son of Chris and Stephanie Stansberry Colby Gipson is a graduate of Gilmer High School who plans to pursue a degree in Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University.. Having taken honors courses in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, US History, Algebra, Geometry, Calculus and History, Colby will enter Texas A&M with 42 college hours. Colby played on the Class 4A State Champion Gilmer Buckeye football team and played on the Buckeye basketball team. He was a member of the Economics Club, FFA UIL mathematics team, science team, social studies team and accounting team.Colby is the son of GISD instructional coach Donna Sue Perkins.He credits his mother with reinforcing the value of an education in him and his three siblings. He said she never stops teaching at the end of the school day.
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Isabella McAvoy is drum major of the award winning Gladewater Bear Marching Band, as well as a majorette. She has earned first division ratings at twirling competition both individually and in group. The gifted musician has been first chair alto saxophone both her junior and senior years, member of the Area qualifying band and named Most Outstanding Bandsman and Leader (for band). She has received first division ratings in Solo and Ensemble competition throughout high school. After graduation Isabella plans to attend Kilgore College and major in law. Isabella’s parents are Denise and Darrell McAvoy.
Rowdy Yordy is a graduate of Harmony High School who plans to pursue the medical field at Baylor University and earn a degree in orthopedics. The standout student-athlete participated in multiple sports, including football where he was named Defensive MVP, basketball and track at Harmony High School. He was a member of the Key Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, FFA, Photography Club and One Act Play.. He hopes to use his medical training to help others overcome physical obstacles in life. Having had two knee surgeries himself, Rowdy says he wants to “help others get through te process of surgery and recovery.”
Saturday Night Rodeo Special . .
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hat began as a promise between two sisters has grown to millions making that promise their own. Susan G. Komen for the Cure celebrates their 32nd anniversary this year. Since it was established, almost $1 billion has been raised for breast cancer research, to assist and educate people about breast cancer and the need for early detection. Our goal in the next ten years is to raise another $1 billion. Of the money raised by Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 75% stays in the local community and 25% is sent to Komen headquarters for breast cancer research.
Wear Pink Saturday Night . . .
Jim & Suzanne Bardwell welcome you to the 79th Annual Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo