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The Magazine for America’s Roper • 3
Table of Contents Articles & Features 4 Dirt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Davis
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that will begin in 2015, and that new contract means much more for the event. More money (and I’m talking a lot more money) at the NFR will be, in my opinion, a good deal for the sport overall. Those who qualify for the NFR next year it is only days away from Christmas, and by the time the will be competing for even bigger payouts than they did this magazine is printed and in your hands, the New Year will be year. That seems great, especially for those who qualify for upon us. Again, it has been a busy month with the magazine. the NFR, but I can also see it trickle down through the sport, I spent 10 days in Vegas this past month during the NFR and as well. It will not be overnight, but over a matter of time the World Series Finale and all I can say is... WOW! Each year I attraction of winning big at the NFR will head out there it seems to be bigger and hopefully draw in more talent, will keep bigger, and every year I return with an I applaud all of guys out on the road trying to qualify, and anticipation and a renewal of excitement like the WSTR Finale, it will continue to those guys out about the sport of team roping and rodeo. I grow. I still, however, see a concern for the was once gain impressed and excited about there who produce base of the sport and don’t thing the PRCA where the sports are heading. However, gives that area of the sport any support. smaller events. after 10 days in Vegas, I was ready to get I applaud all of those guys out there who home to my wife and kids, and spend These events allow produce smaller events. These events alChristmas and New Years with them. a place for people to low a place for people to enjoy the sport and master their skills. They are the founI thought team roping was as big as it enjoy the sport and dation of the sport and where we will find was ever going to get until I watched teams rope at this year’s WSTR Finale. To watch master their skills. our next superstars. teams day after day back into the box and They are the founda- To close this month I also want to reflect make their runs to win over $300,000 was amazing. That is life-changing money, tion of the sport and on a few events closer to home. The SRA just wrapped up their season Finals and it and from what I see, it is only going to get where we will find looks like they have written another great bigger. I am not sure about the logistics of the event as they were running teams from our next superstars. chapter in the history of the association. I am humbled and eager to work alongmorning until night, but I bet they figure side such a great association with this it out. For that kind of money, I am pretty magazine. The SRA has a great reputation and a solid track sure ropers will keep on entering up, no matter what time record of producing top-quality rodeos. That, along with they have to rope. their amazing outlook toward the sport, which includes the Jr. SRA where families can compete together, I am sure the Now I know many are going to say, “Yeah, but Vegas is too association will continue to be the feature establishment in far to travel!” Yes, it’s a long way, but with $300,000 to win, the Southeast area of the country. and over $1,000,000 paid out in each roping (not to mention the consolation ropings that paid more than most of your Lastly, as January comes to a close, so does the 10th year average ropings), it’s worth it! And as soon as the mud dries of the NTRL, and I am looking forward to heading to Jackout and I can drag Blackie out, I am tuning up and giving sonville, Florida to take in their Finals. I hope to meet many myself a chance to be there next year. more of you who support the magazine while I’m there. These types of events are what make the sport great, and Now on to the rodeo side of things. The NFR is always fanoffers competitors a chance to rise to the top and reach their tastic. Round after round of some of the best in the sport is fullest potential. These events recognize the best in a sport. great to watch. But what I find so exciting is the people that I don’t care if it is a local jackpot series finals, or a large asare in Vegas over NFR week. I am a people person for the sociation finals, there are always great stories of accomplishmost part, or at least after my first cup of coffee in the mornments that surface from these events. That is what makes ing, and talking and meeting new folks is my kind of fun. I the rodeo world different from any other sport in the world, had the chance to talk to a lot of people this year and enjoyed and I am excited to be a part of it all. meeting them all. The excitement, though, is just seeing the many people all coming together who all enjoy the sport.
Until next month...
On an additional note, it was only a year ago that the buzz surrounding the PRCA was moving the NFR out of Las Vegas. The PRCA and the City of Vegas soon signed a new deal 4 • The Roping Pen • January 2015
Dirt: keep it under your feet
~Ryan Davis
T H E O F F I C I A L P U B L I C AT I O N O F. . .
SRA
10 NFR: Busting Wide Open!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Event Recap 13 Sweat & Balin’ Twine: New Year, Old Observances. . . . John Rhudy
Southern Rodeo Association
14 Top Tips: New Look... & More For You!. . . . Total Team Roping
AHSRA
24 World Series of Team Roping: Unbelievable Finale!. . . Recap
Alabama High School Rodeo Association FYRA
Foothills Youth Rodeo Association GHSRA & GJHRA
Georgia High School Rodeo Association & Georgia Junior High Division NTRL
National Team Roping League NCHSRA • NCJHRA
North Carolina High School Rodeo Association North Carolina Junior High Rodeo Association
29 Making the Finals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crystal Lyons 32 Smart Roping: Don’t Get Too Mechanical. . . . . . Allen Bach 33 Down the Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stran Smith 36 NTRL Finals: Ready to Show Off!. . . . . . . . . . . . . Event Preview 40 Cowgirls With A Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Event Recap 52 Throwing My Loop: A Better Way to Live. . . Michael Johnson 56 The Other Half: Lost or Found?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gracie Mae 57 Advertiser Index 57 Classifieds
SCHSRA • SCJHD • SCYRA
South Carolina High School Rodeo Association S. Carolina Jr High Div & Youth Rodeo Assoc IXLCBBA
Christian Bulls & Barrels Association
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SRA CLOSES OUT 2014 IN STYLE!
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he 2014 rodeo season wrapped up for hundreds of cowboys and cowgirls throughout the Southeast. The Southern Rodeo Association, (SRA) hosted the SRA National Finals Rodeo during the first weekend of December in Asheville, North Carolina. The event marked the end of the 41st year for the SRA, one who’s rodeo history runs deep throughout the Southeast. Past SRA champions have helped shape the sport that we know today and like them that have competed before, the contestants at this year’s final event of the season gave it all they had in every event to stake their own name in the history books of the oldest rodeo association in the area! The SRA National Finals Rodeo is the crown jewel for many of today’s hottest rodeo athletes and the association gave them their pedestal to wrap up the season in great fashion. From the bronc and bull riders to the barrel racers, ropers and steer wrestlers, the event was jammed packed with action and excitement in all three go rounds and concluded with titles honored to those who won their events! Topping the list of achievements for 2014 was the two greatest titles in the sport of rodeo; All-Around Cowboy and Cowgirl. Taking honors on the mens side was Jacob Dagenhart. He finished well in front of the rest of the pack in the All-Around race and had a great event in Asheville. Jacob drew paychecks in the calf roping, steer wrestling and team roping events. His talents in these events have set him apart and he will continue to be honored and respected as a great rodeo cowboy for many years to come. In the ladies category, was another Dangenhart. Karla Dagenhart placed in all three rounds of the barrel racing and won a check in the breakaway roping during the Finals as well. These big wins helped push her over the top where she earned the SRA All-Around year-end title. Breaking down each event, the action was hot from start to finish. In
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the bareback riding the race for number one was hard fought throughout the Finals. Less than 200 points separated the top three for the year-end race and those top three were neck and neck throughout each round. Bareback rider, Josh Crager finished the season in the top spot earning the SRA title. He placed in all three rounds of the Finals and won the Average of the rodeo as well. However it was a tough battle as Trey Moore who finished as runner up and Shawn Minor put the pressure on the champion, placing and winning throughout the rounds at the event. However, it was all Shawn Minor in the saddle bronc riding event. He was in the hunt in the bareback riding, but secured his own title in the classic of all rodeo events. Shawn won two out of the three rounds of the Finals and placed third in the other to secure the Average and the year-end title. Although he came into the event with a pretty good lead in the race, his solid performance put an exclamation point on his ability to ride broncs. Following Shawn and winning the reserve championship was Eddie Parlier who placed twice in the go rounds and second in the Average. Wrapping up the rough stock events was the bull riding and the action at the finals was second to none. High marked rides and the heart pounding action was reserved for the bull riders who stayed in the middle of their bucking bovine for 8-seconds. Winning the year-end title was Colt DeBerry. He rode two of his three bulls at the Finals to secure the title. The Average however went home with Colt Galvan. He too went two for three during the Finals, winning round one and placing second in round three. This earned him the Average title. Galvan finished second behind DeBerry in the SRA year-end race. In the calf roping every round was a fight between some of the toughest ropers around. The first round watched Jacob Dagenhart and Tim Pharr match each others time to share the win. Tim came back in round
two to win the round by himself this time. Justin Thigpen was on fire during the Finals winning second in round two and first in round three. It was consistency that paid off though. Solid on three head, Glen Freels won the Average. All of the money won throughout the Finals rodeo did not upset the champion, Cody Welborn who only placed once in round two, but with his lead heading into the event and claiming his share of the points and cash at the Finals he earned the year-end title. On his heels, another calf roper who roped three head at the Finals, Allen Livengood finished in the runner up position for the year-end title. The Average winner of the Finals in the Steer Wrestling event helped move Brad Stewart to the year-end championship as well. Although he did not win any rounds, he placed twice throughout the rodeo, earning the Average title and was the only cowboy to wrestle all three of his steers the Finals. Clint Thomas was the man to watch during the Finals as he won round one and placed third in round two. Clint finished third in the Average behind Austin Stewart who won round three. Winning the Reserve year-end championship was Joe Cook. The team roping was a mix of winners and year-end champions. To begin it was the Lloyd brothers who struck first. They earned the first big check of the Finals winning round one. Jason Tucker and Caleb Anderson placed second in round one and round two and ended up second in the Average as well. Getting tapped off and winning the second and third rounds was the team of Jacob Dagenhart and Zack Mabry. They ended up third in the Average. The team of JW Baucom and Cory Honeycutt were the Average winners after beig consistently fast and placing in all three rounds. As the year-end titles were handed out, Jacob Dagenhart won the header side of things and Caleb Anderson earned the heeler title. Jacob’s partner, Zack Mabry finished as the heeler runner up and Caleb’s partner Jason Tucker was the runner up header for the year.
The flashy and fast cowgirls were also in a tough race in the barrel racing event. Although she never placed at the Finals, being a tough contender throughout the season earned Cheryl Phillips the honor of the year-end SRA title. The action at the Finals rodeo was exciting and Karla Dagenhart who earned the All-Around championship had her name written all over the pages. She placed in all three rounds, winning both the third round and the Average. Michelle Lummus won the first round and finished second in the Average. Brittany Bell was also consistent throughout the event and claimed the third place Average position. This big push at the end helped move Bell into the runner up position in the year-end race as well. The ladies continued to battle it out in the breakaway roping at the SRA Finals as well. A much closer race, the ladies handled their ropes well throughout the event. Round one winner was Lauren Wilcox who also placed in round two and ended up winning the Average. However, it was Amanda Stewart who came alive in round two, taking home the win. She came back in the final round to win second behind Hayley Knox and placing second in the Average. The big push in the second and third round secured Amanda’s position, winning her the SRA year-end championship! Claiming second in the year-end race was Jamie Ellsworth who placed in the first round of the Finals. The SRA Finals is no doubt the biggest and best rodeo of the year and winning any part of the rodeo or claiming your position in the year-end standings is an honor. To place your name along side those of the past is an achievement that is not likely forgotten. The tough competition between the cowboys and cowgirls among the SRA is always great and proven at the SRA National Finals Rodeo each year. The SRA is a great rodeo association that will continue to flourish and continue to offer the best in great rodeo action for years to come!
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2014 CHAMPIONS! AVERAGE CHAMPIONS ~ SADDLE BRONC: SHAWN MINOR • STEER WRESTLING: BRAD STEWART BAREBACK: JOSH CRAGAR • CALF ROPING: GLEN FREELS • BREAKAWAY: LAUREN WILLCOX TEAM ROPING, HEADER: JW BAUCOM • TEAM ROPING, HEELER: CORY HONEYCUTT BULL RIDING: COLT GALVAN • BARRELS: KARLA DAGENHART • ALL AROUND: SHAWN MINOR
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2014 YEAR-END CHAMPIONS ~ SADDLE BRONC: SHAWN MINOR • STEER WRESTLING: BRAD STEWART BAREBACK: JOSH CRAGAR • CALF ROPING: CODY WELBORN • BREAKAWAY: AMANDA STEWART TEAM ROPING, HEADER: JACOB DAGENHART • TEAM ROPING, HEELER: CALEB ANDERSON BULL RIDING: COLT DEBERRY • BARREL RACING: CHERYL PHILLIPS ALL AROUND COWBOY: JACOB DAGENHART • ALL AROUND COWGIRL: KARLA DAGENHART
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • CATHY CUDD MEMORIAL AWARD: One of the Special Awards given out at the SRA Finals is the Cathy Cudd Memorial. This year’s recipient was ADDIE FAIRCHILD. Congratulations, Addie! Honored throughout the SRA season and Finals is a few of the top bucking stock in the rodeo business today. The SRA supports the honored tradition of naming the top bareback, saddle bronc and bucking bulls...
SRA FINALS RODEO CHAMPIONSHIP ROUGH STOCK • Bareback Horse: 22 / Bar W Rodeo Co. Saddle Bronc: 585 / T-T Rodeo Co. • Bucking Bull: 015 / Rafter 3
SRA 2014 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUGH STOCK • Bareback Horse: 702 / T-T Rodeo Co. Saddle Bronc: 601 / T-T Rodeo Co. • Bucking Bull: 1007 / Double Creek Rodeo Co.
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SOUTHERN FINALS RODEO 2014 FINAL RESULTS: BAREBACK: 1st Go: 1. Shawn Minor, 83, 866; 2. Josh Cragar, 81, 520; 3. Trey Moore, 79, 346 2nd Go: 1. Josh Cragar, 82, 866; 2. Shawn Minor, 80, 520; 3. Houston Herbert, 77, 346 3rd Go: 1. Trey Moore, 82, 866; 2. Josh Cragar, 77, 520; 3. Shawn Minor, 76, 346 AVERAGE: 1. Josh Cragar, 240/3, 1300; 2. Shawn Minor, 239/3, 780; 3. Tim Kent, 211/3, 520 SADDLE BRONC: 1st Go: 1. Shawn Minor, 82, 866; 2. Travis Deal, 77, 520; 3. Austin Stewart, 74, 346 2nd Go: 1. Eddie Parlier, 84, 866; 2. Preston Fowlkes, 74, 520; 3. Shawn Minor, 71, 346 3rd Go: 1. Shawn Minor, 77, 866; 2. Eddie Parlier, 76, 520; 3. Dennis Rossignol, 71, 346 AVERAGE: 1. Shawn Minor, 230/3, 1300; 2. Eddie Parlier, 160/2, 780; 3. Travis Deal, 143/2, 520 BARREL RACING: 1st Go: 1. Michelle Lummus, 14.945, 933; 2. Karla Dagenhart, 15.223, 560; 3. Addie Fairchild, 15.227, 373 2nd Go: 1. Jessica Gilbert, 15.187, 933; 2. Megan Lyerly, 15.191, 560; 3. Karla Dagenhart, 15.251, 373 3rd Go: 1. Karla Dagenhart, 15.125, 933; 2. Taylor Earnhardt, 15.155, 560; 3. Brittany Bell, 15.26, 373 AVG: 1. Karla Dagenhart, 45.599, 1400; 2. Michelle Lummus, 45.821, 840; 3. Brittany Bell, 46.216, 560 STEER WRESTLING: 1st Go: 1. Clint Thomas, 4.9, 933; 2. Brad Stewart, 6.2, 560; 3. Jacob Dagenhart, 6.5, 373 2nd Go: 1. Justin Thigpen, 4.3, 933; 2. Cody Mousseau, 4.7, 560; 3. Clint Thomas, 5.2, 373 3rd Go: 1. Austin Stewart, 4, 933; 2. Brad Stewart, 4.2, 560; 3. Justin Thigpen, 6.1, 373 AVERAGE: 1. Brad Stewart, 16.3/3, 1400; 2. Austin Stewart, 9.8/2, 840; 3. Clint Thomas, 10.1/2, 560 8 • The Roping Pen • January 2015
CALF ROPING: 1st Go: 1. J. Dagenhart / T. Pharr, 8.4, 746ea; 2. Glen Freels, 9.3, 373 2nd Go: 1. Tim Pharr, 8.1, 933; 2. Justin Thigpen, 8.6, 560; 3. Thomas Linton, 9.1, 373 3rd Go: 1. Justin Thigpen, 8, 933; 2. Cody Welborn, 8.5, 560; 3. Thomas Linton, 9.4, 373 AVG: 1. Glen Freels, 31.6/3, 1400; 2. Robbie Murdock, 32.0/3, 840; 3. Allen Livengood, 35.2/3, 560 BULL RIDING: 1st Go: 1. Colt Galvan, 83, 1866 2nd Go: 1. Colt Deberry, 83, 1120; 2. Wesley Buckner, 82, 746 3rd Go: 1. Shane Proctor, 86, 933; 2. Colt Galvan, 80, 560; 3. Steve Carter, 79, 373 AVERAGE: 1. Colt Galvan, 163/2, 1400; 2. Colt Deberry, 160/2, 840; 3. Shane Proctor, 86/1, 560 TEAM ROPING: 1st Go: 1. T. Lloyd / T. Lloyd, 6.2, 933ea; 2. J. Tucker / C. Anderson, 6.3, 560ea; 3. J. Baucom / C. Honeycutt, 6.7, 373ea 2nd Go: 1. J. Dagenhart / Z. Mabry, 5.4, 933ea; 2. J. Tucker / C. Anderson, 6.8, 560ea; 3. J. Baucom / C. Honeycutt, 8.5, 373ea 3rd Go: 1. J. Dagenhart / Z. Mabry, 6.4, 933ea; 2. J. Baucom / C. Honeycutt, 8.8, 560ea; 3. C. Mousseau / A. Brooks, 10.4, 373ea AVERAGE: 1. J. Baucom / C. Honeycutt, 24.0/3, 1400ea; 2. J. Tucker / C. Anderson, 25.1/3, 840ea; 3. J. Dagenhart / Z. Mabry, 28.9/3, 560ea BREAKAWAY: 1st Go: 1. Lauren Willcox, 2.5, 933; 2. Karla Dagenhart, 3, 560; 3. Jamie Ellsworth, 3.2, 373 2nd Go: 1. Amanda Stewart, 2.8, 933; 2. Heather Sherrill, 3, 560; 3. Lauren Willcox, 3.5, 373 3rd Go: 1. Hayley Knox, 2.5, 933; 2. Amanda Stewart, 2.8, 560; 3. H. Sherrill / K. Vanholten, 3.1, 186ea AVG: 1. Lauren Willcox, 10.2/3, 1400; 2. Amanda Stewart, 5.6/2, 840; 3. Heather Sherrill, 6.1/2, 560
UPCOMING RODEOS: JAN 9-11, 2015 • SALEM, VA
Friday & Saturday 7:30pm, Sunday 2:00pm • Call to enter: 800-639-9002 Mon, Jan 5, 8am-5pm CST BB SB BR CR SW TR CBR $1000 ADM $70 EF $10 SCF • CBA $450 ADM $50 EF $10 SCF Call backs: Tues, Jan 6, 9am-4pm CST • Tradeouts, all events draw for perf • No slack after Jan 11 perf Participant Insurance required • Location: Salem Civic Center (Indoor Arena) Produced by Imperial Rodeo Co • IPRA/SRA Rafter 3 Rodeo Co
MARCH 6-7, 2015 • PENDLETON, SC
Friday & Saturday 8:00pm • Call to enter: 800-639-9002 Mon, Mar 2, 8am-5pm CST BB SB BR CR SW TR CBR CBA $500 ADM $50 EF $10 SCF Coggins required for all horses, out of state horses must have current health certificate Location: T Ed Garrison Arena, 1101 W Queen St • Participant Insurance Required More Info: 864-918-7633 • IPRA/SRA Ken Treadway Rodeo Co
NOTES TO KNOW…
• ALL FINES AND TURN-OUT FEES MUST BE PAID BEFORE ENTERING A RODEO. • SRA memberships must be purchased prior to rodeo in order for points to count. Membership applications can be printed from the SRA website and are available for purchase through the SRA office and at SRA first-sanctioned rodeos. You may not be able to purchase a membership at rodeos that are not SRA first-sanctioned rodeos. • JrSRA, NHSRA & NIRA cards are accepted for rodeo entry. Unless otherwise noted, Permits are accepted as needed at a cost of $10 per rodeo.
ADD’L RODEO FEES: (unless otherwise noted in listing) • SRA FIRST-SANCTIONED RODEOS:
• Office Fee: $2 per contestant • Finals Fee: $5 per entry: • Stock Contractor Fee: Amount as listed on rodeo info is per entry (per team in team roping) • IPRA/SRA RODEOS: Finals Fee: $2 per contestant CES: $8 per contestant ABBREVIATIONS USED: ADM ADDED MONEY BB BAREBACK RIDING BR BULL RIDING CBA COWGIRLS BREAKAWAY ROPING CBR COWGIRLS BARREL RACING CES CENTRAL ENTRY SYSTEM CR CALF ROPING
PENDLETON SC NOV 13-14, 2014 IPRA/SRA KEN TREADWAY RODEO
Bareback. . . . . . . . . Score. . . Points Harold Miller. . . . . . . . 75. . 351.00 Andrew Kapalase . . . . 65. . 234.00 Saddle Bronc. . . . . . Score. . . Points Eddie Parlier. . . . . . . . 72. . 585.00 Bull Riding. . . . . . . Score. . . Points Cody Martin . . . . . . . . 83. . 792.00 Corey Atwell. . . . . . . 81.5. . 594.00 Kendall Vanderbark. . . 80. . 396.00 Rowdy Rice. . . . . . . . 79.5. . 198.00 Calf Roping. . . . . . . . Time. . . Points Justin Thigpen. . . . . . 10.1. . 468.00 Cody Mousseau. . . . . 10.4. . 351.00
CST EF EST SB SC SCF SW TR
CENTRAL STANDARD TIME ENTRY FEE EASTERN STANDARD TIME SADDLE BRONC RIDING STOCK CHARGE STOCK CONTRACTOR FEE STEER WRESTLING TEAM ROPING
Cole Watkins. . . . . . . 10.6. . 234.00 Cord Spradley. . . . . . . 7.5. . 384.75 Matt Futrell. . . . . . . . 12.3. . 117.00 Hunter Roof . . . . . . . 10.8. . 283.50 Chris Grismer . . . . . . 11.8. . 182.25 Steer Wrestling. . . . . Time. . . Points Sherwood Mullis. . . . 12.4. . 101.25 Cord Spradley. . . . . . . 4.2. . 450.00 Justin Thigpen. . . . . . . 5.3. . 337.50 Barrel Racing . . . . . . Time. . . Points Tye Walters. . . . . . . . . 5.6. . 225.00 Ali Harrison. . . . . . 14.948. . 704.70 Cody Mousseau. . . . . . 6.6. . 112.50 Nancy Garrison. . . 14.999. . 583.20 Carrie Putnam. . . . 15.033. . 461.70 Header TR. . . . . . . . . Time. . . Points Karla Dagenhart. . 15.056. . 340.20 Tanner Saunders. . . . . 6.4. . 587.25 Addie Fairchild. . . 15.083. . 218.70 Greg McCrary. . . . . . . 7.4. . 486.00 Amanda McGinnis. 15.202. . 121.50 Justin Thigpen. . . . . . . 7.5. . 384.75 Dylan Harrison. . . . . 10.8. . 283.50 Breakaway. . . . . . . . Time. . . Points Danny Pyles. . . . . . . 11.8. . 182.25 Robin Pruitt. . . . . . . . . 2.6. . 639.45 Danny Pyles. . . . . . . 12.4. . 101.25 Bailey Livengood. . . . . 2.7. . 529.20 Marlee Malcom. . . . . . 2.8. . 418.95 Heeler TR . . . . . . . . . Time. . . Points Savannah Prater. . . . . 3.0. . 308.70 Clay Futrell. . . . . . . . . 6.4. . 587.25 Taylor Digh. . . . . . . . . 3.2. . 198.45 Zack Walters. . . . . . . . 7.4. . 486.00 Taylor Earnhardt. . . . . 3.5. . 110.25
Bull Riding. . . . . . . Score. . . Points Calf Roping. . . . . . . . Time. . . Points WILLIAMSTON NC NOVEMBER 7-8, 2014 Jeremiah Key. . . . . . . 78. . 648.00 Bradley Bullard. . . . . 11.1. . 459.00 IPRA/SRA KEN TREADWAY RODEO
Bareback: No Qualified Rides Saddle Bronc: No Qualified Rides Steer Wrestling: Cancelled Breakaway: No Qualified Times
Cody Martin . . . . . . . . 77. . 486.00 Ryan Griffin . . . . . . . 25.0. . 306.00 Wesley Johnson. . . . . 73.5. . 324.00 Bradney Tart. . . . . . . 72.5. . 162.00 Header TR. . . . . . . . . Time. . . Points Langdon Pleasant. . . 13.1. . 432.00 Barrel Racing . . . . . . Time. . . Points Tyler Coats . . . . . . . . 17.5. . 288.00 Rebecca Owens. . . 16.158. . 450.00 Megan Lyerly . . . . 16.218. . 337.50 Heeler TR . . . . . . . . . Time. . . Points Mikayla Almond. . 16.337. . 225.00 William Henkel. . . . . 13.1. . 432.00 Kristin Yde . . . . . . 16.547. . 112.50 Scott Tant. . . . . . . . . 17.5. . 288.00
Saddle Bronc. . . . . . Score. . . Points Steer Wrestling: Cancelled. CLEVELAND TN NOVEMBER 7-8, 2014 Travis Deal. . . . . . . . . . 71. . 257.60 Bull Riding: No Qualified Rides SRA/IPRA OUTLAW RODEO
Calf Roping. . . . . . . . Time. . . Points Daryl Matthews. . . . . 12.7. . 220.80 Barrel Racing . . . . . . Time. . . Points Jeff Gant. . . . . . . . . . 24.5. . 132.48 Jessica Brown. . . . 15.157. . 257.60 Dakota Gant. . . . . . . 25.4. . . 88.32 Kristi Gilmore. . . . 15.262. . 154.56 Bronwyn Ashley . . 15.333. . 103.04 Header TR. . . . . . . . . Time. . . Points Daryl Matthews. . . . . . 6.4. . 228.16 Bareback. . . . . . . . . Score. . . Points Thomas Smith. . . . . . . 6.5. . 171.12 James Hughes. . . . . . . . 74. . 176.64 Bryer Hamilton. . . . . . 7.2. . . 85.54 Brandon Rippy . . . . . . 58. . 117.76 Jim Adcock. . . . . . . . . 7.2. . . 85.54
Heeler TR . . . . . . . . . Time. . . Points Tyler Kyle. . . . . . . . . . 6.4. . 228.16 Garrett Smith . . . . . . . 6.5. . 171.12 Ethan Wheeler. . . . . . .7.2. . . 85.54 Derrick Crawford. . . . . 7.2. . . 85.54 Breakaway. . . . . . . . Time. . . Points Lucinda Fletcher. . . . . 2.7. . 239.20 Holly Childers. . . . . . . 3.5. . 143.52 Reagan Forrestor. . . . 4.0. . . 95.68
2014 FINAL POINTS Rank, Name........Points 3 WESLEY JOHNSON........6530.42 4 STEVE CARTER.............. 5760.90 ALL AROUND COWBOY 5 BRANDON CHAMBERS...5532.82 1 JACOB DAGENHART.....20484.56 6 SHANE PROCTOR..........5079.84 2 SHAWN MINOR........... 13305.90 7 TJ JONES.....................3602.70 3 CODY MOUSSEAU..........9741.46 8 RICK BYNUM................ 3155.60 4 JUSTIN THIGPEN...........8638.72 9 JON MASTRANGELO......2926.07 5 JW BAUCOM................ 7136.93 10 ROWDY RICE...............2785.55 12 WESLEY BUCKNER....... 1583.20 ALL AROUND COWGIRL 1 KARLA DAGENHART....11779.75 CALF ROPING 2 TAYLOR EARNHARDT...... 9137.18 1 CODY WELBORN............ 6274.43 3 HEATHER SHERRILL.......7595.23 2 ALLEN LIVENGOOD.......5900.42 4 ADDIE FAIRCHILD.......... 7027.50 3 BRADLEY BULLARD....... 5899.12 5 HAYLEY KNOX................6370.11 4 TIM PHARR...................4335.94 5 THOMAS LINTON........... 4277.00 BAREBACK RIDING 6 ROBBIE MURDOCK........ 4189.80 1 JOSH CRAGAR...............5630.25 7 JACOB DAGENHART....... 4183.06 2 TREY MOORE................ 5524.60 8 GLEN FREELS................ 4133.44 3 SHAWN MINOR.............5455.00 9 JUSTIN THIGPEN...........3493.79 4 NELSON MILLER........... 2814.20 10 CORY KIRK..................3490.78 5 CASEY CEARLEY............2502.40 11 HUNT GARREN...........3006.59 6 BEN VAUGHN................. 1447.16 12 BRANDON PUTNAM..... 1832.50 7 TIM KENT.................... 1443.40 8 ZAINE SEALES............... 1285.76 STEER WRESTLING 9 BRANDON RIPPY.............934.00 1 BRAD STEWART............. 7744.68 10 HOUSTON HERBERT......866.00 2 JOE COOK..................... 5248.84 11 LUKE HERBERT.............. 745.20 3 BRIAN BAREFOOT..........4820.83 12 ROBERT MESSER..........723.00 4 CODY MOUSSEAU.......... 3837.11 5 JACOB DAGENHART....... 3518.72 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 6 JOSH AUSTIN................3187.40 1 SHAWN MINOR.............7850.90 7 AUSTIN STEWART...........3170.31 2 EDDIE PARLIER............. 4041.84 8 JUSTIN THIGPEN...........3036.07 3 TRAVIS DEAL................3252.92 9 CLINT THOMAS ............2378.82 4 AUSTIN STEWART.......... 1972.48 10 DONNIE TYNER...........2360.32 5 BRANDON RIPPY............1957.76 11 CHET KIDD.................2099.00 6 PRESTON FOWLKES III... 1072.00 12 CODY MILLER.............. 2016.60 7 LEE BURTON...................962.32 8 AUSTIN JOSEPH.............. 766.80 TEAM ROPING - HEADING 9 JOE FARREN.................. 676.06 1 JACOB DAGENHART......15807.24 10 DENNIS ROSSIGNOL.....670.00 2 JASON TUCKER........... 13254.91 11 JUSTIN PENDRY............478.40 3 JD YOUNG....................7839.08 12 ZAINE SEALES............... 248.40 4 JW BAUCOM................6584.93 5 CODY MOUSSEAU......... 5125.75 BULL RIDING 6 ROSS LOWRY................4088.21 1 COLT DEBERRY..............9423.60 7 TREY LLOYD.................. 4029.12 2 COLT GALVAN................6549.20 8 MANNY CUNDE..............3416.21
9 LANGDON PLEASANT..... 3231.02 10 JOSH LEMASTER...........3180.76 11 CHET KIDD.................. 2470.29 12 JUSTIN THIGPEN........ 2108.86 TEAM ROPING - HEELING 1 CALEB ANDERSON.........15511.14 2 ZACK MABRY...............8522.89 3 CORY HONEYCUTT......... 8454.76 4 ALEX BROOKS............... 8037.71 5 CLAY FUTRELL...............4839.58 6 STEPHEN BRITNELL.......4655.94 7 CODY ARMSTRONG........4537.15 8 TANNER LLOYD.............3455.32 9 TYLER KIDD.................. 3190.40 10 DANIEL MCLAMB.........2949.57 11 BRAD CULPEPPER........2775.38 12 BRETT SEARS.............. 2104.96 BARREL RACING 1 CHERYL PHILLIPS.........11993.25 2 BRITTANY BELL............. 9198.93 3 JESSI PROCTOR..............7651.03 4 KARLA DAGENHART..... 7624.34 5 BRITTANY PERDUE........ 7312.27 6 TAYLOR EARNHARDT..... 7128.82 7 JESSICA GILBERT..........6430.65 8 MICHELLE LUMMAS........6411.03 9 ADDIE FAIRCHILD.......... 5764.08 10 MEGAN LYERLY............5190.41 11 AMANDA MCGINNIS.... 4941.02 12 TAMMY DANIELS......... 4872.87
BREAKAWAY ROPING 1 AMANDA STEWART.........8979.13 2 JAMIE ELLSWORTH........ 8487.29 3 BAILEY LIVENGOOD...... 6861.40 4 HEATHER SHERRILL....... 5921.25 5 LAUREN WILLCOX.........5545.75 6 HAYLEY KNOX...............4902.35 7 KARLA DAGENHART......4155.41 8 DANA WHITE.................3293.56 9 CARSON DENNING........2986.21 10 SAVANNAH PRATER.....2594.25 11 LINDSEY WENTWORTH...2330.72 12 KATELYN VANHOLTEN.. 2152.27
2015 POINT STANDINGS AS OF 12.10.2014
Rank, Name........Points 7 CLINT MADISON.............. 324.30 8 COLE WATKINS...............234.00 ALL AROUND COWBOY 9 DARYL MATTHEWS..........220.80 1 CODY MOUSSEAU......... 4163.38 10 BRANDON PUTNAM....... 138.00 2 JUSTIN THIGPEN...........3929.04 11 ROBBIE MURDOCK.........101.70 3 CORD SPRADLEY.............834.75 4 BRAD STEWART...............593.73 STEER WRESTLING 5 CLINT MADISON..............480.70 1 CODY MOUSSEAU...........1751.58 2 JUSTIN THIGPEN........... 1148.13 ALL AROUND COWGIRL 3 BRIAN BAREFOOT............ 845.10 1 HEATHER SHERRILL......... 819.54 4 CORD SPRADLEY. ..............450.00 SPRADLEY 2 TAYLOR DIGH..................563.85 5 JOE COOK......................346.00 3 KARLA DAGENHART........475.20 6 TYE WALTERS..................225.00 7 BRAD STEWART.............. 188.73 BAREBACK
1 JOSH CRAGAR............... 1200.60 2 BRANDON RIPPY.............. 117.76 TEAM ROPING - HEADING 1 CODY MOUSSEAU...........1599.10 2 JASON TUCKER..............1071.34 SADDLE BRONC 1 EDDIE PARLIER............. 1445.40 3 JUSTIN THIGPEN............932.85 2 TRAVIS DEAL.................. 257.60 4 GREG MCCRARY..............486.00 3 PRESTON FOWLKES III.....220.80 5 LANGDON PLEASANT.......432.00 6 BRAD STEWART...............405.00 7 DANNY PYLES.................283.50 BULL RIDING 1 JEREMIAH KEY.............. 1663.20 8 BRENT CARLTON.............258.06 2 LUKE POWELL................... 81.00 9 DARYL MATTHEWS.......... 228.16 10 BRANDON LINKER......... 144.00 CALF ROPING 1 JUSTIN THIGPEN........... 1848.06 TEAM ROPING - HEELING 2 WILL CHARPING........... 1065.06 1 CALEB ANDERSON........... 961.86 3 CODY MOUSSEAU.......... 812.70 2 CLAY FUTRELL................. 587.25 4 JACOB THOMASSON.......509.40 3 ZACK WALTERS...............486.00 5 EARL BRADLEY................499.86 4 WILLIAM HENKEL............432.00 ..............384.75 SPRADLEY 6 BRADLEY BULLARD.........459.00 5 CORD SPRADLEY.
6 WALTER GRAHAM............ 367.54 7 SCOTT TANT....................288.00 8 SHERWOOD MULLIS........ 245.25 9 CHRIS GRISMER.............. 182.25 10 CLINT MADISON............ 156.40 BARREL RACING 1 REBECCA OWENS.......... 1703.70 2 CARRIE PUTNAM............1224.81 3 MEGAN LYERLY..............754.56 4 NANCY GARRISON...........583.20 5 WENDY REED.................. 566.01 6 VANESSA MADISON.........372.60 7 TAYLOR DIGH..................365.40 8 KARLA DAGENHART........340.20 9 HEATHER SHERRILL.........234.90 10 MIKAYLA ALMOND........225.00 11 ADDIE FAIRCHILD.......... 218.70 12 KRISTI GILMORE........... 154.56 BREAKAWAY ROPING 1 AMANDA STEWART..........890.04 2 BAILEY LIVENGOOD.........866.70 3 LUCINDA FLETCHER.........779.20 4 ROBIN PRUITT................ 740.25 5 HEATHER SHERRILL........584.64 6 TAYLOR EARNHARDT.......493.29 7 LAUREN WILLCOX...........483.84 8 SARAH ANGELONE..........432.40 9 MARLEE MALCOM........... 418.95 10 SAVANNAH PRATER.......308.70 11 CRYSTAL MCDOWELL..... 282.24 12 MARYALICE TUTTLE........270.00
The Magazine Magazine for for America’s America’s Roper Roper •• 9 9 The
Trevor Brazile
Luke Branquinho
The event captured the heart and sole of rodeo today and that overall story was a success of the event. The huge payouts and who will wear the crown of PRCA World Champion throughout next year always adds to the excitment. However, the individual stories inside each event were the ones that told the real story of rodeo, the hard fought battles, the sweat, tears and memories that were all left on the arena floor.
Kaycee Feild
Tuf Cooper
Spencer Wright
Fallon Taylor Sage Kimzey Tryan & Corkill
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T
he 2014 PRCA National Finals Rodeo once again took center stage! Ten rounds of heart-pounding, adrenaline pumping rodeo action from today’s best rodeo athletes was second to none. From round one to the final performance, each event had its own story. When the final curtain fell in Las Vegas, after thousands of eyes witnessed first hand at the Thomas and Mack and even more tuned into their television sets or followed along online or through social media some or all of the action packed performances, the 2014 World Championship races came to a close!
Photo Courtesy PRCA Photos by Mike Copeman
The race for All-Around champion may not have been the biggest of news as many knew going into the event that this feat was all but wrapped up. Never-the-less the accomplishment of Trevor Brazile winning his 21st gold buckle, clinching his 12th All-Around world championship (his ninth straight) is still a staggering accomplishment. Brazile is the King of the Cowboys and finished with $494,369 in accumulated money won this year. It is the secondhighest total in Pro Rodeo history, and Brazile owns the top eight marks. Brazile was humble and honored as the event wrapped up and credited the fans who watched and cheered him on throughout his career. One of the coolest stories of the NFR appeared out of the Saddle Bronc Riding event. Four brothers were all competing at the NFR. A feat among itself, the real tale came about as the youngest of these brothers was awarded the world championship! Spencer Wright, stayed cool, consistent and in the middle of his broncs throughout the entire event. Each night it seemed he crept closer and closer to the top and finished the long week in the number one spot, ahead of a tough group of bronc riders and three other extremely happy brothers who cheered him to the top.
Coming into the NFR, the race for number one in the Tie-Down Roping was one sided. Current world champion, Tuf Cooper had an amazing lead but with more than $60,000 awarded in each round and another $257,000 in the average over 10 days, it was anyone’s game. Tuf was pressured by the pack of hungry ropers who moved close, but in the end, with solid runs throughout the event he stayed in the lead and was awarded his third consecutive Tie-Down Roping World Championship!
Blazing a trail and hard to miss when she entered the Thomas and Mack each night, Fallon Taylor made her mark on the world of barrel racing. With a fashion that is one of a kind, her journey towards her World Championship began fast and furious and Fallon never looked back. Her consistency set a standard for barrel racers everywhere and sporting a helmet throughout most of the rounds in support of young racers, you can bet Fallon will be a great am-
bassador for the sport of barrel racing as she wears her title over the next year.
Kicking off each round of the NFR were the wild and wooly bareback riders. Reining world champion Kaycee Feild, tapped out in round one adding to his lead. It looked as though he would run away with the title, but the fierce, multiple world champion fell into a short lived low in he middle rounds allowing the rest of he bareback riders at the NFR to close the gap. However, he came alive in the later part of the ten-day run to claim his fourth consecutive gold buckle and fourth straight NFR average title. This is a new record and you can bet Feild is looking to add to it as he sets sail on a new journey and the new season ahead.
The big men of the rodeo world gave a great show throughout the NFR in the Steer Wrestling event. From start to finish, each round was fast and furious. Multi world champion and veteran of the sport once again was in the spotlight. Not only does Luke Branquinho always steal the show in Vegas, but always seems to be among the quest for an additional World Championship. This year the stars lined up for the California cowboy and when the dust settled, Luke was honored with the World Championship. te hard rounds and what seemed like a tough pen of steers, the veteran, Luke Branquinho proved he still has what it takes to go round after round and move up the standings into the lead. The stories continued to roll out of the NFR this year, as it did for bull rider Sage Kimzey. The young talented bull rider did what has not been done in a long time. Kimzey was consistent and that consistency paid off. Riding 8 of his 10 bulls he won 4 round and put an exclamation point on his historic bull riding season. He earned the World Championship, the Average and he is just the second bull rider to win the world championship and Rookie of the Year in the same season. He also was the RAM Top Gun Award as the top money earner in any event with $175,466.
Lastly, the team roping was once again filled with amazing action throughout the event. Clay Tryan and Jade Corkill came into the event in the number one spot and with their veteran skills that is where they ended. However, the 14 other teams did apply the pressure throughout the week and like many year’s, it seemed to come down to the final steer in the final round. Tryan and Corkill, the repeat World Champions are a team to be reckoned with. Both have multiple gold buckles and their eyes cast on many more in the years to come.
The stories inside the big book of this year’s National Finals Rodeo captured the excitement that makes this event so amazing each year. From the remarkable to the thrilling, the NFR never holds back. As the PRCA moves into 2015 they begin a new quest that the sport of rodeo has never witnessed before. The association begins their new agreement with the city of Las Vegas that will drastically increase the payout at the event. Moving ahead and matching the talents of the cowboys and cowgirls with payouts that represent their amazing talents, the future of the sport of rodeo will flourish – guaranteed! (For a complete list of all results, see page 12)
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Wrangler Nat’l Finals Rodeo Results
THOMAS & MACK CTR, LAS VEGAS • ROUND 10, DECEMBER 13, 2014
Bareback riding: 1. Caleb Bennett, Tremonton, Utah, 86.5 points on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Dirty Jacket, $19,002; 2. Kaycee Feild, Spanish Fork, Utah, 86, $15,018; 3. (tie) Richmond Champion, The Woodlands, Texas; Winn Ratliff, Leesville, La., and Jake Vold, Ponoka, Alberta, 85, $8,071 each; 6. Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas, 84, $3,065; 7. Justin McDaniel, Porum, Okla., 83.5; 8. (tie) Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa, and Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore., 82.5 each; 10. Austin Foss, Terrebonne, Ore., 82; 11. Jessy Davis, Power, Mont., 80.5; 12. J.R. Vezain, Cowley, Wyo., 77.5; 13. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb., 76.5; 14. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas, 72.5; 15.Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore., OUT. Average: 1. Kaycee Feild, 818.5 points on 10 head, $48,732; 2. Richmond Champion, 814.5, $39,537; 3. Winn Ratliff, 813, $31,262; 4. Jake Vold, 812.5, $22,987; 5. Austin Foss, 811, $16,550; 6. Bobby Mote, 809, $11,953; 7. Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas, 797, $8,275; 8. Tilden Hooper, 790.5, $4,597; 9. Steven Dent, 782; 10. Caleb Bennett, 776; 11. Jessy Davis, 770.5; 12. Justin McDaniel, 742 on nine head; 13. J.R. Vezain, 668.5; 14. Tim O’Connell, 570.5 on seven head; 15. Steven Peebles, 232 on three head. World standings: 1. Kaycee Feild, $294,980; 2. Austin Foss, $201,025; 3. Richmond Champion, $198,075; 4. Bobby Mote, $171,625; 5. Steven Peebles, $145,932; 6. Jake Vold, $142,774; 7. Winn Ratliff, $142,408; 8. Tim O’Connell, $131,240; 9. Justin McDaniel, $126,885; 10. Will Lowe, $126,444; 11. Tilden Hooper, $117,219; 12. Caleb Bennett, $111,299; 13. Steven Dent, $108,651; 14. Jessy Davis, $75,757; 15. J.R. Vezain, $70,208.
Results courtesy of prorodeo.com
Steer wrestling: 1. Dru Melvin, Hebron, Neb., 3.4 seconds, $19,002; 2. Casey Martin, Sulphur, La., 4.0, $15,018; 3. Clayton Hass, Terrell, Texas, 4.1, $11,340; 4. Seth Brockman, Wheatland, Wyo., 4.2, $7,969; 5. Cole Edge, Durant, Okla., 4.4, $4,904; 6. Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala., 4.5, $3,065; 7.(tie) Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore., and Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., 5.0 each; 9. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev., 5.3; 10. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont., 5.4; 11. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis., 5.7; 12. Bray Armes, Ponder, Texas, 26.1; 13. (tie) K.C. Jones, Decatur, Texas; Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta, and Wyatt Smith, Rexburg, Idaho, NT. Average: 1. Luke Branquinho, 41.6 seconds on 10 head, $48,732; 2. Ty Erickson, 49.3, $39,537; 3. Dakota Eldridge, 56.0, $31,262; 4. Kyle Irwin, 60.7, $22,987; 5. Cole Edge, 71.8, $16,550; 6. Casey Martin, 41.1 on nine, $11,953; 7. Nick Guy, 43.3, $8,275; 8. Clayton Hass, 44.5, $4,597; 9. Dru Melvin, 55.3; 10. Trevor Knowles, 57.4; 11. K.C. Jones, 38.6 on eight head; 12. Seth Brockman, 45.1; 13. Bray Armes, 67.4; 14. Curtis Cassidy, 70.9; 15. Wyatt Smith, 18.4 on four head. World standings: 1. Luke Branquinho, $202,380; 2. Kyle Irwin, $147,699; 3. Casey Martin, $143,569; 4. Nick Guy, $140,585; 5. Dakota Eldridge, $136,726; 6. Trevor Knowles, $134,406; 7. Ty Erickson, $123,116; 8. Clayton Hass, $114,274; 9. Dru Melvin, $107,370; 10. Curtis Cassidy, $101,431; 11. Bray Armes, $101,397; 12. K.C. Jones, $101,058; 13. Cole Edge, $97,863; 14. Seth Brockman, $81,436; 15.Wyatt Smith, $75,271. Team roping: 1. Brandon Beers, Powell Butte, Ore./Jim Ross Cooper, Monument, N.M., 4.1 seconds, $19,002 each; 2. Tom Richards, Humboldt, Ariz./Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz., 4.6, $15,018; 3. Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz./Clay O’Brien Cooper, Gardnerville, Nev., 5.5, $11,340; 4. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont./Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev., 6.0, $7,969; 5. (tie) Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash./Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash., and Jake Barnes, Scottsdale, Ariz./Junior Nogueira, Scottsdale, Ariz., 6.5, $3,984 each; 7. (tie) Erich Rogers, Round Rock, Ariz./Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz., and Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla./Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan., 9.4 each; 9. Kaleb Driggers, Albany, Ga./Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas, 12.9; 10. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas/Travis Graves, Jay, Okla., 14.2; 11. (tie) Dustin Bird, Cut Bank, Mont./Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo.; Nick Sartain, Dover, Okla./Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas; Luke Brown, Stephenville, Texas/Kollin VonAhn, Blanchard, Okla.; Charly Crawford, Prineville, Ore./Shay Carroll, La Junta, Colo., and Turtle Powell, Stephenville, Texas/Dakota Kirchenschlager, Morgan Mill, Texas, NT. Average: 1. Clay Tryan/Jade Corkill, 70.1 seconds on 10 head, $48,732 each; 2. Jake Barnes/Junior Nogueira, 57.1 on nine head, $39,537; 3. Aaron Tsinigine/Clay O’Brien Cooper, 71.4, $31,262; 4. Coleman Proctor/Jake Long, 52.8 on eight, $22,987; 5. Trevor Brazile/Travis Graves, 60.5, $16,550; 6. Kaleb Driggers/Patrick Smith, 61.2, $11,953; 7. Erich Rogers/Cory Petska, 73.8, $8,275; 8. Turtle Powell/Dakota Kirchenschlager, 58.0 on seven, $4,597; 9. Brandon Beers/Jim Ross Cooper, 63.6; 10. Tom Richards/Cesar de la Cruz, 45.9 on six head; 11. Dustin Bird/ Paul Eaves, 53.9; 12. Riley Minor/Brady Minor, 30.5 on five head; 13. Luke Brown/Kollin VonAhn, 56.8; 14. Charly Crawford/Shay Carroll, 25.4 on four head; 15. Nick Sartain/Rich Skelton, 8.7 on two head. World standings (headers): 1. Clay Tryan, $220,058; 2. Trevor Brazile, $176,183; 3. Aaron Tsinigine, $153,585; 4. Coleman Proctor, $149,574; 5. Jake Barnes, $148,045; 6. Dustin Bird, $146,731; 7. Kaleb Driggers, $139,243; 8. Erich Rogers, $134,216; 9. Turtle Powell, $126,930; 10. Brandon Beers, $116,270; 11. Riley Minor, $115,377; 12. Tom Richards, $101,071; 13. Charly Crawford, $99,756; 14. Nick Sartain, $99,030; 15. Luke Brown, $92,065. World standings (heeler): 1. Jade Corkill, $220,058; 2. Travis Graves, $176,183; 3. Jake Long, $150,574; 4. Paul Eaves, $149,823; 5. Clay O’Brien Cooper, $145,766; 6. Patrick Smith, $139,243; 7. Junior Nogueira, $138,036; 8. Cory Petska, $134,563; 9. Dakota Kirchenschlager, $123,570; 10. Jim Ross Cooper, $116,270; 11. Brady Minor, $115,377; 12. Shay Carroll, $100,815; 13. Rich Skelton, $99,030; 14. Cesar de la Cruz, $92,842; 15. Kollin VonAhn, $89,065. Saddle bronc riding: 1. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La., 86 points on Stace Smith Pro Rodeo’s Resistols Top Hat, $19,002; 2. Jacobs Crawley, Stephenville, Texas, 83, $15,018; 3.Wade
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Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa, 82, $11,340; 4. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah, 81.5, $7,969; 5. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah, 79.0, $4,904; 6. Jake Wright, Milford, Utah, 78, $3,065; 7. Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D., 77; 8. Cort Scheer, Elsmere, Neb., 71; 9. Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La., 69.5; 10. (tie) Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M.; Cody Wright, Milford, Utah; Bradley Harter, Loranger, La.; Tyler Corrington, Hastings, Minn.; Cole Elshere, Faith, S.D., and Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, Alberta, NS. Average: 1. Spencer Wright, 807.5 points on 10 head, $48,732; 2. Cort Scheer, 764, $39,537; 3. Jake Wright, 704.5 on nine, $31,262; 4. Jesse Wright, 688, $22,987; 5. Wade Sundell, 647.5 on eight head, $16,550; 6. Jacobs Crawley, 623.0, $11,953; 7. Taos Muncy, 612.5, $8,275; 8. Dustin Flundra, 598.5, $4,597; 9. Heith DeMoss, 559.5 on seven head; 10. Cody DeMoss, 547; 11. Cody Wright, 524.5; 12. Tyler Corrington, 321.5 on four head; 13. Chad Ferley, 319; 14. Bradley Harter, 301.5; 15. Cole Elshere, 233 on three head. World standings: 1. Spencer Wright, $205,388; 2. Cort Scheer, $195,586; 3. Wade Sundell, $180,726; 4. Heith DeMoss, $163,833; 5. Jake Wright, $155,420; 6. Taos Muncy, $149,712; 7. Jacobs Crawley, $147,421; 8. Jesse Wright, $134,502; 9. Cody Wright, $130,394; 10. Cody DeMoss, $115,722; 11. Tyler Corrington, $104,052; 12. Dustin Flundra, $88,167; 13. Chad Ferley, $88,110; 14. Cole Elshere, $82,449; 15. Bradley Harter, $81,885. Tie-down roping: 1. Cody Ohl, Hico, Texas, 6.8 seconds, $19,002; 2. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas, 7.2, $15,018; 3. (tie) Reese Riemer, Stinnett, Texas, and Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash., 7.3, $9,654 each; 5. (tie) Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah, and Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla., 7.6, $3,984 each; 7. Ryan Watkins, Bluff Dale, Texas, 8.6; 8. (tie) Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas, and Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas, 9.4 each; 10. Cade Swor, Winnie, Texas, 9.5; 11. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, 10.3; 12. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La., 15.2; 13. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho, 17.5; 14. (tie) Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas, and Clint Cooper, Decatur, Texas, NT. Average: 1. Tuf Cooper, 89.7 seconds on 10 head, $48,732; 2. Trevor Brazile, 93.1, $39,537; 3. Matt Shiozawa, 97.6, $31,262; 4. Ryan Watkins, 100.7, $22,987; 5. Cade Swor, 110.4, $16,550; 6. Shane Hanchey, 123.3, $11,953; 7. Clint Robinson, 108.2 on nine head, $8,275; 8. Reese Riemer, 110.1, $4,597; 9. Hunter Herrin, 64.6 on eight head; 10. Adam Gray, 77.5; 11. Tyson Durfey, 91.6; 12. Cody Ohl, 51.3 on seven head; 13. Timber Moore, 55.8; 14. Clint Cooper, 57.8; 15. Marty Yates, 42.5 on five head. World standings: 1. Tuf Cooper, $241,734; 2. Trevor Brazile, $210,315; 3. Matt Shiozawa, $199,888; 4. Cody Ohl, $148,954; 5. Cade Swor, $148,804; 6. Marty Yates, $141,268; 7. Adam Gray, $119,665; 8. Hunter Herrin, $119,231; 9. Shane Hanchey, $116,160; 10. Timber Moore, $114,435; 11. Clint Robinson, $114,397; 12. Clint Cooper, $108,316; 13. Ryan Watkins, $98,335; 14. Tyson Durfey, $83,396; 15. Reese Riemer, $80,569. Barrel racing: 1. Mary Walker, Ennis, Texas, 13.90 seconds, $19,002; 2. Fallon Taylor, Whitesboro, Texas, 13.96, $15,018; 3. Carlee Pierce, Stephenville, Texas, 13.97, $11,340; 4. Michele McLeod, Whitesboro, Texas, 13.99, $7,969; 5. Christy Loflin, Franktown, Colo., 14.00, $4,904; 6. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D., 14.02, $3,065; 7. (tie) Nancy Hunter, Neola, Utah, and Trula Churchill, Valentine, Neb., 14.05 each; 9. Jana Bean, Fort Hancock, Texas, 14.08; 10. Kaley Bass, Kissimmee, Fla., 14.15; 11. Christine Laughlin, Pueblo, Colo., 14.17; 12. Britany Diaz, Solen, N.D., 14.28; 13. Samantha Lyne, Cotulla, Texas, 14.58; 14. Kassidy Dennison, Tohatchi, N.M., 18.79; 15. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz., 24.11. Average: 1. Lisa Lockhart, 144.93 seconds on 10 runs, $48,732; 2. Fallon Taylor, 145.10, $39,537; 3. Kaley Bass, 147.15, $31,262; 4. Britany Diaz, 147.37, $22,987; 5. Michele McLeod, 151.06, $16,550; 6. Carlee Pierce, 151.61, $11,953; 7. Jana Bean, 151.97, $8,275; 8. Trula Churchill, 154.84, $4,597; 9. Nancy Hunter, 160.37; 10. Sherry Cervi, 161.80; 11. Kassidy Dennison, 165.97; 12. Mary Walker, 175.14; 13. Christine Laughlin, 176.87; 14. Samantha Lyne, Cotulla, Texas, 139.11 on nine runs; 15. Christy Loflin, 158.21. World standings: 1. Fallon Taylor, $276,441; 2. Lisa Lockhart, $265,514; 3. Kaley Bass, $214,432; 4. Michele McLeod, $163,476; 5. Britany Diaz, $154,590; 6. Carlee Pierce, $154,181; 7. Mary Walker, $145,686; 8. Trula Churchill, $142,076; 9. Nancy Hunter, $136,777; 10. Kassidy Dennison, $126,072; 11. Sherry Cervi, $122,165; 12. Christy Loflin, $112,884; 13. Jana Bean, $100,758; 14. Christine Laughlin, $93,135; 15. Samantha Lyne, $81,917. Bull riding: 1. Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo., 84.5 points on D & H Cattle’s Hot Wired, $19,002; 2. Beau Hill, West Glacier, Mont., 60.0, $15,018; 3. (tie) Trey Benton III, Rock Island, Texas; Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla.; Cody Teel, Kountze, Texas; J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas; Tim Bingham, Honeyville, Utah; Aaron Pass, Dallas, Texas; Josh Koschel, Nunn, Colo.; Reid Barker, Comfort, Texas; Joe Frost, Randlett, Utah; Brennon Eldred, Sulphur, Okla.; Elliot Jacoby, Fredericksburg, Texas; Ty Wallace, Collbran, Colo., and Jordan Spears, Redding, Calif., NS. Average: 1. Sage Kimzey, 671 points on eight head, $48,732; 2. Joe Frost, 490.5 on six head, $39,537; 3. Beau Hill, 374 on five head, $31,262; 4. Tyler Smith, 322.5 on four head, $22,987; 5. Cody Teel, 322, $16,550; 6. J.W. Harris, 310.5, $11,953; 7. Elliot Jacoby, 254 on three head, $8,275; 8. Trey Benton III, 252.5, $4,597; 9. Jordan Spears, 250.5; 10. Aaron Pass, 173 on two head; 11. Ty Wallace, 171.5; 12. Tim Bingham, 170; 13. Josh Koschel, 144; 14. Brennon Eldred, 84.5 on one head; 15. Reid Barker, NS. World standings: 1. Sage Kimzey, $318,631; 2. Joe Frost, $174,378; 3. Trey Benton III, $164,471; 4. Beau Hill, $148,991; 5. Cody Teel, $148,562; 6. Tyler Smith, $131,031; 7. Tim Bingham, $115,670; 8. Elliot Jacoby, $113,311; 9. J.W. Harris, $109,182; 10. Aaron Pass, $104,550; 11. Jordan Spears, $100,030; 12. Ty Wallace, $93,935; 13. Brennon Eldred, $89,170; 14. Reid Barker, $76,227; 15. Josh Koschel, $72,837.
NEW YEAR, OLD OBSERVANCES
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ell, here it is, another year. We are all fortunate to be around to see it. I would venture a guess that every one of us lost close friends or loved ones this past year. The older I get, the more I appreciate the time I have with the folks who mean the most to me. Life is short; it’s shorter if we don’t slow down and enjoy the living of it.
With a new year comes new opportunities and the ability to make changes. Many people make resolutions, often unrealistic or unattainable, without the determination and discipline to follow through with them. I, myself, gave up the whole resolution thing years ago. Instead, I strive to continue to work on being the best human being I can be. I know most of my shortcomings, things like a quick temper, impatience, and intolerance for the lack of try. I constantly deal with these issues, and others, and work to be more understanding of others and their feelings and own character flaws. I also know that there is no quick fix and this is a lifelong struggle for me. A new year is also a time for looking back. We can remember good times and bad. As I look back I see many things I learned or observed in my life. My young friends say that I’m old while my older friends still call me a youngster. I don’t claim to be a wise man, just observant. Here are some observations I’ve made.
Life is not fair. Yes, we’ve all heard this one many times. But, make no mistake; it is so true. The biggest injustice we can do to our children is leading them to believe otherwise. They won’t all be picked first in pick up games, or be the fastest, best player on their team. They won’t all get picked for the lead role in the school play. People with lesser abilities will sometimes come out ahead, be it due to finances, social standing, politics or popularity. That’s life; disappointments abound. Get over it, move on, and never quit.
I’ve seen good things happen to bad people and bad things to good ones. This ties in with life being unfair. It also shoots a hole in the whole karma thing. I have a relative that is a good example. She is the type of person that is always thinking of and doing for others. Her kind heart has been repaid with the death of a daughter in infancy, a son killed in young adulthood, another daughter with substance abuse issues resulting in the relative raising her grandchildren, and her husband passing from Alzheimer’s at a relatively young age. Despite all of the negative experiences, this lady keeps right on living a good life and helping others.
a saddle for which they might have roped, trashy cattle, the glance from a girl/guy that wasn’t interested in either one; these are just a few examples. In each case a short temper, lack of forgiveness, and pride ended friendships. Along the same lines, I’ve seen enmity years long become interesting alliances, sometimes for the better, as many times for no good. This makes me think of the old saying, “The enemy of my enemy is my friend.” If an accident befalls a horse or dog; it’s always your best one. You can’t kill a sorry one with a bullet. Kids, horses, and dogs will make a liar out of you more times than not. They’re great for teaching modesty and humility.
The most far-fetched rumors will spread ten times faster than the most plausible truth.
Those with the best interests of their fellow humans in mind will often be criticized by many. Those that truly matter, however, will give their respect. The opposite side of the coin: those often popular with the masses in many cases, are undeserving and have the most to hide. The greatest compliment one with children can receive is to be called a good parent.
You always cut the baling twine/wire at the knot. My father would get on my butt if I cut anywhere else. No matter how much twine is hanging on the post, or how useless it seems, when you need a piece of twine in a pinch, usually also in a hurry, you sure don’t want a knot in the middle. My kids, spouse, and hired help get this lesson, early and often. Ask any old timer, or better yet, cut their twine any other way.
The best way to have a lot of ropers ask you to rope is to show up short on cash. Never get too up for the highs, or down for the lows. Clay O’Brian Cooper is a classic example of this one. I, a person that has trouble controlling emotion, am learning this lesson from my nine-year-old son. Ian is a humble, easy going kid that can shoot a nineteen and a half inch wide, heavy beamed eight point buck, or make an error in the bottom of the ninth losing the game, and by watching him, you would never know the difference. Finally, beer is always coldest and best after all of the square bales are in the barn. I hope 2015 is your best year yet.
I have seen very good people do bad things and so-called bad people do good ones. I have committed acts both good and bad. This makes labeling or pigeonholing folks into categories useless. We are all human; we will have moments of weakness as well as greatness. No single act defines us.
At times I have been too proud. Other times, not nearly enough ashamed. I can be my harshest critic and put way too much guilt on myself. I’m occasionally self-righteous. I’ve watched life-long friendships dissolve in an instant over trivial things. A big buck that two buddies claimed they each shot,
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For anyone wanting to improve their team roping skills, Total Team Roping has given them that chance. It is like a private team roping instruction at your fingertips and their new improvements make it even better. The professionals at Total Team Roping are great at what they do, but also understand that everyone learns things differently and may be able to improve faster if they are instructed or taught differently. That is why they are inviting some of today’s top ropers and other professional instructors to come on board and give their tips to the growing audience of ropers who have found Total Team Roping to be their one stop shop for team roping instructions.
adding in new talent to learn from will make each ropers membership priceless. “We encourage past members to see our new look,” added Beach. “It will be like a revolving door of champion guests. It can’t get any better than that.”
So, if you are a current member or have never joined ToalTeamRoping.com, but always wanted to, now is the time!
The new look, new videos, new instructors, as well as the Total Team Roping professionals that many already enjoy will make your membership to Total Team Roping the best it’s ever been. Log on TODAY and check it out!
“It’s all about learning,” said Brett Beach, Total Team Roping professional. “It will be exciting to see new instructors teaching everything from fundamentals to advanced techniques.”
Some of the lineup of new guests to Total Team Roping include Current PRCA World Champion, Clay Tryan, as well as past World Champions Allen Bach, Rich Skelton, Tyler Magnus and Tee Woolman. These are just the beginning and Total Team Roping is opening up the door for more and more as the future unfolds. Each week, ropers can tune in and get their fill of some of the best instructions from both current and past champions.
“It will be nice to see some new guys and their approach to team roping,” added Cesar de la Cruz, Total Team Roping professional. “I’m excited to be a part of it.”
In addition to the lineup of new pros offering their instructions, Total Team Roping is also looking at new and different avenues to help explain and instruct different situations to different skill levels. For example, their FAQ area of the website has been instrumental for many ropers who have questions and no real instructor to go to locally to receive good advice. Total Team Roping members have the opportunity to send in their questions and have one of the pros answer it. They accept ropers videos to analyze and always respond with quality answers that they can use to help them reach their fullest potential in the arena. Team Roping is continuing to evolve and Total Team Roping is helping lead the way in the online instructions. Their advanced techniques and online video instructions have been amazing and
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PW Goat Tying – Grace Annie Roach PW Barrel Racing – Bryce Stockman PW Pole Bending – Grace Annie Roach PW Goat Dogging – Natalie Montgomery PW Girls AA – Grace Annie Roach PW Boys AA – Bryce Stockman
Jr. Goat Tying – Kyra Lombardo Jr. Breakaway – Kyra Lombardo Jr. Barrel Racing – Elly Whitesell Jr. Pole Bending – Ashton Willis Jr. Chute Dogging – Jacob McGinn Jr. Bull Riding James Cole Jr. Girls AA – Kyra Lombardo Jr. Boys AA – Jacob McGinn
Sr. Goat Tying – Monica Harmon Sr Breakaway Roping – Leah Hunter Sr. Barrel Racing – Monica Harmon Sr. Pole Bending – Monica Harmon Sr. Chute Dogging – HunterStyles Sr. Bull Riding – Luke Powell Sr. Boys AA – Hunter Styles Sr. Girls AA – Monica Harmon
WR Goat Tying - Cynch Whitesell WR Breakaway – Cynch Whitesell WR Barrel Racing – Spencer Timms WR Pole Bending – Caleb Cantrell WR Bull Riding – Caleb Cantrell WR Girls AA – Gracie Evans WR Boys AA – Cynch Whitesell
Broncs – Tim Murphy Calf Roping – Hunter Styles
Team Roping Header – Rick Garrett Team Roping Heeler – Hunter Roof
Steer Wrestling – Hunter Styles Boy Goat Tying – Jacob McGinn
Stock Busting – Brandon Burton GREAT JOB, EVERYONE!
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f there has been any uncertainty over the past couple of years about what team roping association offers the largest payouts, the recent World Series Finale answered that question in a big way. The recent WSTR Finale in Las Vegas, Nevada was an unbelievable event where winners undeniably won life-changing amounts of money. We are talking about winners walking away splitting anywhere from $138,000 on the low side to $304,000 on the high and total roping formats that hovered around 1-million in total payout. The event easily reached over $10-million in total payouts over the course of a few days. The appeal of team ropers having the chance to visit Las Vegas during the NFR and
rope during the biggest cowboy week of the year was shadowed by the attraction of the World
opened the door for many different ways to win. Ropers had a chance to win part of the big
Series Finals of winning big…. Really Big! With this much money at stake, ropers filled the South Point Casino to the brim and took part in an event and its unique and new format that
money in the main feature event, but they were also given the opportunity to stay in the hunt for a check in the consolation ropings. These roping alone paid handsomely and ropers who fell into
#15 FAST BACK ROPES WSTR FINALE IX: 1. Michael Bell, Clovis, NM / Jake Cripps, Portales, NM, 26.62, $138,000; 2. Rowdy Rieken, Arp, TX / Steve Purcella, Hereford, TX, 26.67, $104,000; 3. Daryl Elliott, Weatherford, TX / Wesley Moss, Paradise, TX, 27, $74,000; 4. Pace Freed, Pocatello, ID / Jordan Olson, Surprise, AZ, 27.62, $63,000; 5. Aaron Moyers, Idalou, TX / Harley Martin, Elgin, AZ, 27.72, $52,000; 6. Josh Debord, Bryan, TX / Scot Brown, Orange Grove, TX, 27.96, $40,000; 7. Mike White, De Kalb, TX / Jory M Levy, Logandale, NV, 27.97, $35,000; 8. Clayton VanAken, Descanso, CA / Doug Cox, Gillette, WY, 28.08, $29,000; 9. Brian Scott Dunning, McClave, CO / Jesse Jolly, Agate, Co, 28.16, $23,000; 10. Taylor Winn, Annabella, UT / Quinn Kesler, Holden, UT, 28.28, $17,000; 11. Brandon Bates, San Angelo, TX / Nate Preuit, Costa Mesa, CA, 28.53, $10,000; 12. Chase Massengill, Santa Fe, NM / JoDan Mirabal, Grants, NM, 28.54, $9,000; 13. Dale Whitlow, San Tan Valley, AZ / Tyler Whitlow, Queen Creek, AZ, 28.79, $8,000; 14. Shane Williams, Weatherford, TX / Cody Pearson, Tucson, AZ, 28.86, $7,000; 15. Jeff Hilton, Olney, TX / Cory King, Dublin, TX, 29.37, $6,500; 16. George Galindo, Godley, TX / Ezzio Jaquez, Odessa, TX, 29.49, $6,000; 17. Marty Lindner, Giddings, TX / Martin Lucero, Stephenville, TX, 29.88, $5,800; 18. Russell Riggan , Snyder, TX / Kory Bramwell, Chromo, CO, 30, $5,700; 19. Kyle Beach, Boerne, TX / Kody Beach, Boerne, TX, 30.83, $5,700; 20. Tammy White, Los Osos, CA / Clint Harry, Nixon, NV, 31.12, $5,700; 21. Kyle Roberts, Durango, CO / Paul Brashears, Casa Grande, AZ, 31.35, $5,400; 22. Jairus Martin, Sulphur, LA / Hook LeDoux, Vinton, LA, 31.62, $5,300; 23. John Etcheverry, Carlsbad, NM / Gary Sutton, Jourdanton, TX, 32.41, $5,150; 24. Jackie Crawford, Stephenville, TX / Zane Bruce, Graham, TX, 32.41, $5,150; 25. Brandon Vaske, Alva, OK / Chase Boekhaus, Alva, OK, 33.1, $5,000; 26. Justin Price, La Veta, CO / Blain Bradley, Hereford, TX, 33.19, $4,900; 27. Shawn Bird, Cut Bank, MT / Casey Cummins, Lodge Grass, MT, 33.61, $4,800; 28. Jason Thorstenson, Rapid City, SD / James Tarver, Gillette, WY, 34.42, $4,700; 29. Ross Gosney, Bayfield, CO / Kyon Sayer, Glendale, AZ, 39.94, $4,600; 30. Brandon Gonzales, Eagar, AZ / Tim Gonzales, Peralta, NM, 20.06, $4,500; 31. Jade Stoddard, Rexburg, ID / Casey Cummins, Lodge Grass, MT, 20.72, $3,000; 32. Ty Murphy, Dublin, TX / Randal Eggemeyer, Azle, TX, 21.13, $3,000; 33. Bobby Joe Hill, Mexia, TX / Andrew Hill, Corsicana, TX, 21.35, $3,000; 34. Chris Freed, Pocatello, ID / Ike Folsom, Dillon, MT, 21.44, $3,000; 35. Cliff Wheeler, Boerne, TX / Kyle Crick, Lipan, TX, 21.57, $3,000; 36. Travis Kiehne, Magdalena, NM / Jesse Haynie, Fairacres, NM, 21.62, $3,000; 37. Monroe Timberlake, Hereford, TX / Blain Bradley, Hereford, TX, 22, $3,000; 38. Monty Petska, Turlock, CA / Scott Perez, Castaic, CA, 22.1, $3,000; 39. Jeff Flenniken, Caldwell, ID / Chad P. McDaniel, Caldwell, ID, 22.12, $3,000; 40. Scott White, Oelrichs, SD / Paul Tierney, Oral, SD, 22.34, $3,000; 41. Phil Schuman, Fort Collins, CO / Cullen Teller, Pierce, CO, 22.41, $3,000; 42. Tel N. Trammell, Roswell ,NM / Lee Walker, Weatherford, TX, 22.41, $3,000; 43. Phil Burris, Deming, NM / Kyle Pratz, Las cruces, 23.29, $3,000; 44. Joe Hub Baker, Weatherford, TX / Derrick Elliott, Paradise, TX, 23.61, $3,000 24 • The Roping Pen • January 2015
the consolation ropings were chasing payouts that topped out at $150,000. Like anything new, the format the funneled ropers into the short rounds from each rotation, moved those that missed a steer in the main roping into the consolation ropings and offered mulligan’s was a bit confusing, but worked well. Ropers had more chances to win, winning bigger than any other roping around. You can bet the minds behind the formats and the WSTR Finale will continue to foster in new ideas to make the event even better for contestants. So if you are, were or want to be a team roper, now is the time to sharpen you skills and enter up at your local WSTR event to insure you qualify for next years roping in Vegas!
#13 CACTUS SADDLERY WSTR FINALE IX • TOTAL PAYOUT $1,729,000: 1. James Winders, Canyon, TX / Shane Goad, Wheeler, TX, 30.65, $280,000; 2. Bailey Corkill, Fallon, NV / Asher Freeman, Spring Creek, NV, 30.87, $181,000; 3. Mandy Sproul, Gerber, CA / Barry Gentry, Las Cruces, NM, 30.87, $181,000; 4. Jerry McPhaul, Pie Town, NM / Ace Adrian Ellis McPhaul, 31.15, $128,000; 5. Coby Littlesoldier, New Town, ND / Bryan Bacon, Athabasca, AB CAN, 31.21, $105,000; 6. Tyler Bell, Pocatello, ID / Lynden Williams, Blackfoot ID, 31.28, $82,000; 7. Shane Harjo, Eufaula, OK / Andrew Stubbs, Henryetta, OK, 31.51, $70,000; 8. Mike Row, Tishomingo, OK / Matt Ringle, Stratford, OK, 31.59, $58,000; 9. Tom Bornhoft, Fort Lupton, CO / Alan Gordon, Florence, CO, 31.74, $47,000; 10. Steve Dismuke, Belen, NM / Brett Fleming, Wickenburg, AZ, 31.78, $35,000; 11. Marty Lindner, Giddings, TX / Tommy Guy, Abilene, TX, 31.8, $20,000; 12. Steve (Stephen) Smith, Washoe Valley, NV / Lane Santos Karney, Creston, CA, 31.82, $18,000; 13. Buddy Reed, Lorena, TX / Sergio Gonzales, Jourdanton, TX, 32.1, $16,000; 14. John Gregory, Amarillo, TX / Jared Stoker, Canyon, TX, 32.34, $14,000; 15. Nick Cummins, Murtaugh, ID / Ben Tibbitts, Blackfoot, ID, 32.47, $12,000; 16. Jorge Jauregui Marrufo, Casa Grande, AZ / Domingo Jacquez, Poolville, TX, 32.51, $11,800; 17. Haley Kolle, Cuero, TX / Justin Watts, Boerne, TX, 32.6, $11,600; 18. Adam Hubler, Webbers Falls, OK / David Trammell, Muskogee, OK, 32.71, $11,400; 19. Rob Black, Minot, ND / John Bassett, Dewey, AZ, 32.91, $11,200; 20. Tony Holden, Gillette, WY / Scott Mackey, Gillette, WY, 33.18, $11,000; 21. Copie Dickson, Stamps, AR / Daniel Barton, Buckner, AR, 33.24, $10,800; 22. Bud Stubblefield, Taft, CA / Zanga Schutte, Kamuela, HI, 33.52, $10,600; 23. Ross Partlow, Boerne, TX / Matt Robertson, Wolf Creek, MT, 33.68, $10,400; 24. Ken Miranda, Kula, HI / Brad Apo, Makawao, HI, 33.71, $10,200; 25. Sam Taylor, Neola, UT / Dillon Hoffman, Neola, UT, 33.75, $10,000; 26. J D Tadlock, Pilot Point, TX / D J Smith, Hillsboro, TX, 33.81, $9,800; 27. Jody Reynolds, Stephenville, TX / Joey Campbell, Elmendorf, TX, 34.15, $9,600; 28. Luke Kelley, Golden, CO / Jesse Jolly, Agate, CO, 35.52, $9,400; 29. Johnny Garcia, Cotulla, TX / David Valenzuela, Boerne, TX, 36.06, $9,200; 30. Chad Plumlee, Stephenville, TX / Todd Thompson, Munday, TX, 36.47, $9,000; 31. Justin Platt, Enterprise, UT / Ramzi Hughes, Newcastle, UT, 36.74, $6,000; 32. Justin Franks, San Tan Valley, AZ / Dan Whitworth, Phoenix, AZ, 37.1, $6,000; 33. Sissy Rieken, Arp, TX / Rowdy Rieken, Arp, TX, 37.59, $6,000; 34. ReAnn Crane, Whitewood, SD / Larry Steele, Sundance, WY, 37.61, $6,000; 35. Tom Mcclure, Ardmore, OK / Wayne Mcclure, Ardmore, OK, 38.66, $6,000; 36. Shawn Harrelson, Gilbert, AZ / Willy Kelton, Mayer, AZ, 23, $6,000; 37. Justin Fowden, Santaquin, UT / Olin Pulham, Heber, UT, 23.23, $6,000; 38. Elliot Gourneau, Kennebec, SD / Guy Fransua, Martin, SD, 23.46, $6,000; 39. Lynde May, Portales, NM / Garrison Nippert, Pawhuska, OK, 24.1, $6,000; 40. Rusty Shaw, Whitesboro, TX / Scube Waggoner, Aubrey, TX, 24.5, $6,000; 41. Chris Thomison, Hermleigh, TX / Billy Stephens, Slaton, TX, 24.54, $6,000; 42. JJ Hatcher, Antlers, OK / Brad Lowrie, Smithville, OK, 25.2, $6,000; 43. Jay G. Black, Hammett, ID / Mark Black, Pinedale, WY, 25.21, $6,000; 44. Gary Clements, Vega, TX / Billy Ivy, Amarillo, TX, 26.02, $6,000; 45. Bubba Paschal, Vidor, TX / Joe Burk Higgins, New Waverly, TX, 26.04, $6,000
#12 NOBLE OUTFITTERS WSTR FINALE IX • TOTAL PAYOUT $1,788,000: 1. Phillip James Shurden, Decatur, TX / John Coltharp, Stephenville, TX, 32.07, $300,000; 2. Mike Robson, Strasburg, CO / Gary Rodarmel, Craig, CO, 32.27, $220,000; 3. Lari Dee Guy, Abilene, TX / Rene Cervantes, Abilene, TX, 32.91, $160,000; 4. Kim Grubbs, Caldwell, ID / Jason Minor, Ellensburg, WA, 33.28, $136,000; 5. Raymond Kerr, Lake Preston, SD / Spencer Love, Estherville, IA, 33.36, $110,000; 6. Jill Jameson, Stephenville, TX / Joe Ross Jameson, Stephenville, TX, 33.38, $86,000; 7. Molly Hepper, Fort Klamath, OR / Gary Hepper, Fort Klamath, OR, 33.39, $74,000; 8. Scott Wilson, Pleasanton, TX / Annette Stahl, Salt Flat, TX, 33.86, $61,000; 9. Shay Bankhead, Mt Sterling, UT / Chase Sullivan, New Harmony, UT, 33.92, $49,000; 10. Rick Gadd, Nephi, UT / Tyler Torgerson, Torrey, UT, 34.02, $36,000; 11. Coby Littlesoldier, New Town, ND / Alfred Armajo, Lodge Grass, MT, 34.35, $20,000; 12. Jordyn Rowland, Shallowater, TX / Marty Petska, Loving, NM, 34.43, $18,000; 13. David Lopez, Tucson , AZ / Geronimo Alvarez, Tucson, AZ, 34.49, $16,000; 14. Lucy Bishop, Temecula, CA / Beau Hutchison, Temecula, CA, 34.57, $14,000; 15. Chad Conley, Quanah, TX / Toby Wilson, Quanah, TX, 34.61, $12,000; 16. David Page, Parker, AZ / Ben Bub Mays, Blythe, CA, 34.72, $11,800; 17. Curtis Park, Huntsville, TX / Joe Burk Higgins, New Waverly, TX, 34.8, $11,600; 18. Rocky D McLeod, Monte Creek, BC CAN / Kelly Buhler, Monte Creek, BC CAN, 34.83, $11,400; 19. Ariel Zambrano Jr., Chino Valley, AZ / Justin Hughes, Queen Creek, AZ, 35.12, $11,200; 20. Steve A Taylor, Gonzales, TX / Ricky Garcia, Laredo, TX, 35.18, $11,000; 21. Chad Nicholson, Morro Bay, CA / Scott Hutchins, San Miguel, CA, 35.99, $10,800; 22. Shannon Snyder, Odessa, TX / Kyle Logsdon, Odessa, TX, 36.13, $10,600; 23. Krece Harris, Decatur, TX / Mark Hahn, Decatur, TX, 36.53, $10,400; 24. Skip Shamp, Casa Grande, AZ / Eddie Baldenegro, Queen Creek, AZ, 36.89, $10,200; 25. Dusty Johnson, North Pine, BC CAN / Rod Spiers, Fort St, John BC CAN, 37.36, $10,000; 26. Casey Yates, San Luis Obispo, CA / Ryan White, Los Osos, CA, 37.38, $9,800; 27. Travis Regensberg, Las Vegas, NM / Joaquin Huntington, Hesperus, CO, 38.68, $9,600; 28. Mark Nixon, Scottsdale, AZ / Matt Steelman, Ladera Ranch, CA, 38.84, $9,400; 29. Christina Wilson, Capitan, NM / Cody Wilson, Capitan, NM, 39, $9,200; 30. Larry D Carter, Chualar, CA / Shawn Parrott, Acton, CA, 39.35, $9,000; 31. Madisen Austin, Valley Farms, AZ / Daren Austin, Valley Farms, AZ, 39.42, $6,000; 32. Abel Martinez, George West, TX / Leroy Martinez, George West, TX, 40.31, $6,000; 33. Twister Smith, Caballo, NM / Corley Henderson, Williamsburg, NM, 40.42, $6,000; 34. Rick George, Oktaha, OK / David Trammell, Muskogee, OK, 40.98, $6,000; 35. Lindsey Fortkamp, Mt Morris, PA / Scott Lund, Lynchburg, TN, 42.18, $6,000; 36. Steve Dismuke, Belen, NM / LD Hawkins, Casa Grande, AZ, 42.99, $6,000; 37. Levi Britton, Billings, MT / Bill Beard, Menoken, ND, 45.03, $6,000; 38. Brooke Trammell, Amarillo, TX / Taylor Ray Puckett, Artesia, NM, 24.31, $6,000; 39. Chris Olson, Ephraim, UT / Paul Terry, Fillmore, UT, 25.54, $6,000; 40. Kenny Drake, Sayre, UT / Casey Drake, Cheyenne, WY, 25.56, $6,000; 41. Guy Payne, Ruidoso, NM / Phil Treadwell, Deming, NM, 25.98, $6,000; 42. Daniel Nowlin, Casa Grande, AZ / George Aros, Picacho, AZ, 26.04, $6,000; 43. Michael Nash, Marshall, TX / Wesley Johnson, Lipan, TX, 27.07, $6,000; 44. Tyrell Paul, La Mesa, TX / Tray Paul, La Mesa, TX, 27.51, $6,000 #11 ARIAT WSTR FINALE IX • TOTAL PAYOUT $1,755,000: 1. Scot Brown, Orange Grove. TX / Clayton Moore, Orange Grove, TX, 32.72, $288,000; 2. Cory King, Dublin, TX / Travis Edwards, Stephenville, TX, 34.01, $216,000; 3. Chris E Perry, Arcadia, LA / Hank Brown, Hollister, CA, 34.6, $156,000; 4. Shaneece R Coffman, Goliad, TX / Chance Gasperson, Decatur, TX, 35.1, $132,000; 5. Jason Smith, Fairfield, TX / Jim Bynum, Forreston, TX, 35.87, $108,000; 6. Greg Watson, Hobbs, NM / Danny Watson, Lovington, NM, 36.25, $84,000; 7. Levi Britton, Billings, MT / Neil Karlson, Garrison, ND, 36.37, $72,000; 8. Jeff Bailey, Kennewick, WA / Art S Gallais, Olds, AB CAN, 36.51, $60,000; 9. Ladd Howell, Smithfield, UT / Brady Pitchford, Montpelier, ID, 36.86, $48,000; 10. Coby Littlesoldier, New Town, ND / Derek Weinreis, Sentinel Butte, ND, 37.71, $36,000; 11. Stacie Martinez, Solano, NV / Randy Knight, Portales, NM, 38.15, $20,000; 12. Bruce Chernoff, Calgary, AB CAN / Todd Snodgrass, Longview, AB CAN, 38.18, $18,000; 13. Dustin Feyder, Elko, NV / Steve Armstrong, Spring Creelk, NV, 38.22, $16,000; 14. Andres Silva, Gila Bend, AZ / Jose Salazar, Maricopa, AZ, 38.79, $14,000; 15. Larry Thaggard, Wichita Falls, TX / Kelly Tuley, Red Oak, TX, 38.93, $12,000; 16. Jarrod Wells, WIlcox, AZ / Glen Crane, Buckeye, AZ, 39.19, $11,800; 17. Cesar Melendez, Midland, TX / Gilbert Porras, Midland, TX, 39.56, $11,600; 18. Duane Robbins, Dayslend, AB CAN / Scott McDowell, Elk Point, AB CAN, 39.72, $11,400; 19. Janie Freed, Pocatello, ID / Chris Freed, Pocatello, ID, 39.83, $11,200; 20. Daniel Nowlin, Casa Grande, AZ / Bob Ferguson, Eloy, AZ, 40.62, $11,000; 21. Shawn Felton, Dublin, TX / Aaron Chamley, Dublin, TX, 41.04, $10,800; 22. Judy Parker, Williams, CA / Trent Wagner, Los Molinas, CA, 41.22, $10,600; 23. Michael Figueroa, Mayhill, NM / Annette Stahl, Salt Flat, TX, 41.91, $10,400; 24. Butch Lee, Dumas, TX / Mark Lee, Wadsworth, NV, 42.3, $10,200; 25. Carlos Aranda, Kirkland, AZ / Barrett Coon, Dumas, TX, 42.42, $10,000; 26. Wesley Mucha, Rogers, TX / Clint Sanders, Cameron, TX, 24.65, $9,800; 27. Justin McKeel, Konawa, OK / Scott Mills, Ada, OK, 26.26, $9,600; 28. Daniel Scalva, Durango, CO / Chip Roberts, Durango, CO, 27.08, $9,400; 29. Macklee Austin, Valley Farms, AZ / Wallace Berryhill, Bluewater, NM, 27.16, $9,200; 30. Sam Habib, Kingsburg, Ca / Victor Gragnani, Biola, CA, 27.53, $9,000; 31. Robert C. Clark, Mammoth, AZ / Bill Jack Ewing, Tonto Basin, AZ, 27.78, $6,000; 32. Charles Lee Henry, Waller, TXKelly Coats / Kelly Coats, Wall, TX, 27.88, $6,000; 33. Greg Wilson, Ft St John, BC CAN / Rod Spiers, Ft St John, BC CAN, 27.88, $6,000; 34. Jake Telford, Caldwell, ID / Kim Grubbs, Caldwell, ID, 28.02, $6,000; 35. Navor Levario, Odessa, TX / Rene R Carrasco, Odessa, TX, 28.03, $6,000; 36. Hegan Lamb, Borger, TX / Jake Mitchell, Jal, NM, 28.7, $6,000; 37. Jeff Walchli, Shelley, ID / John Koyle, Chubbuck, ID, 28.79, $6,000; 38. Lucy Bishop, Temecula, CA / Cody Bray, Banning, CA, 29.14, $6,000; 39. Bart Judd, Pima, AZ / Troy Judd, Pima, AZ, 29.42, $6,000; 40. George Heath, Clyde Park, MT / Dewaine Carlsen, Florence, MT, 29.62, $6,000; 41. Chuck Tarbell, Visalia, CA / Danny Cobb, Norco, CA, 29.71, $6,000; 42. Anna Gregory, Amarillo, TX / Bobby Jones, Hereford, TX, 31.02, $6,000; 43. Kort Albertson, Roberts, ID / Kenny Hutchison, Malta, ID, 31.29, $6,000; 44. Walt Scott, Canyon Country, CA / Shane Barmby, Goodlettsville, TN, 31.53, $6,000
#10 BLOOMER TRAILER WSTR FINALE IX • TOTAL PAYOUT $1,888,000: 1. Wesley Mucha, Rogers, TX / Eric Randle, Moody, TX, 38.55, $304,000; 2. J W Meech, Canyon, TX / Roberto U Zapata, Hereford, TX, 38.57, $228,000; 3. Bruce Bolen, Buckeye, AZ / Gary Little, Queen Creek, AZ, 38.83, $164,000; 4. Steve AllDay, Shelbyville, KY / Andrew Kelley, Conway, AR, 40.15, $140,000; 5. Brooke Wilson, Carlsbad, NM / Chance Gainer, Comanche, TX, 40.32, $114,000; 6. Mary Stubblefield, Taft, CA / Lewis Feild, Payson, UT, 40.51, $88,000; 7. Peg Williams, Kingman / Jim Williams , Kingman, AZ, 40.32, $76,000; 8. Kenny Kuykendall, Valley View, TX / Jeff Denham, Howe, TX, 40.61, $64,000; 9. LaRae Branham, Phoenix, AZ / Earl Higgins, Phoenix, AZ, 40.93, $50,000; 10. Chad Decker, Stephenville, TX / Tommy Morrison, Blanket, TX, 41.2, $38,000; 11. John L Phillips, Casper, WY / Levi Britton, Billings, MT, 41.47, $20,000; 12. Jesus Arvizu, Tucson, AZ / Lino Rubal, Tucson, AZ, 41.61, $18,000; 13. Michael Bailey, Haslet, TX / Russell Perez, Quemado, TX, 41.8, $16,000; 14. Mitch Waters, Grapevine, TX / Justin Mccright, Azle, TX, 41.94, $14,000; 15. Brian Costa, Turlock, CA / Buddy Simmons, Oakdale, CA, 41.97, $12,000; 16. Barbara Franzen, Carpenter, WY / Justin McBride, Whiteboro, TX, 43.78, $11,800; 17. Terry Morgan, Midland, TX / Rodney Hollums, Midland, TX, 44.18, $11,600; 18. Brian Skinner, Gilbert, AZ / Johnny Haggard, Gilbert, AZ, 44.23, $11,400; 19. Steve Rieser, Durango, CO / Roger Wilde, Basalt, CO, 44.55, $11,200; 20. Billy Resor, Willcox, AZ / Duane Russey, Chandler, AZ, 44.89, $11,000; 21. Art Tapia, Moriarty, NM / Cavin Jacobs, Estancia, NM, 45.4, $10,800; 22. Michael Freeland, Phoenix, AZ / Steve Temple, Marana, AZ, 45.62, $10,600; 23. Casey Lee, Donie, TX / Dirk Peterson, Navasota, TX, 45.9, $10,400; 24. Connie Harris, Cimarron, NM / John L. Garcia, Springer, NM, 46.97, $10,200; 25. Barry Black, High River, AB CAN / Ray Lane, Wittman, AZ, 47, $10,000; 26. Chuck Thompson, Moriarty, NM / Lonnie Wright, Moriarty, NM, 47.33, $9,800; 27. Bill W Crowell, Elk City, OK / Ryan Victory, Chelsea, OK, 47.43, $9,600; 28. Scott Putnam, Wilson, WY / Charlie Putnam, Stephenville, TX, 47.44, $9,400; 29. Steve A Taylor, Gonzales, TX / Todd Burnett, Charlotte, TX, 47.81, $9,200; 30. Rick Taylor, Mineola, TX / Chan Peters, Lone Oak, TX, 48.87, $9,000; 31. Gary Hall, Georgetown, TX / Billy Pipes, Salado, TX, 49.14, $6,000; 32. Tyler Wright, Menard, TX / Bob White, Carlsbad, TX, 49.68, $6,000; 33. Cliff Dent, Sweetwater, TX / Ray Douglass, Stephenville, TX, 50.43, $6,000; 34. Denver Gilbert, Billings, MT / Tanner Kelly, Malta, MT, 29.28, $6,000; 35. Jake Lowery, Silver City, NM / Flee Gard Williams , Carlsbad, NM, 29.71, $6,000; 36. Jerry Trujillo, Portales, NM / John Martinez, Rociada, NM, 31, $6,000; 37. Mel Durrett, Whitesboro, TX / Mo Mundim, Whitesboro, TX, 31.02, $6,000; 38. Rick George, Oktaha, OK / Ray Black, Clarksville, AR, 31.05, $6,000; 39. Shane Joseph, Rolling Hills, WY / Bing Mcguire, Wheatland, WY, 31.23, $6,000; 40. Rudy Chon, Hereford, AZ / Manny Flores, Douglas, AZ, 31.25, $6,000; 41. Jack Wilhite, Ropesville, TX / Rex Prather, Post, TX, 31.35, $6,000; 42. Bob Farias, Kilauea, HI / Cody Bradford, Lanai City, HI, 32.34, $6,000; 43. Kelli Davis, Baldwin, FL / Clint Humphries, Lincolnton, NC, 32.6, $6,000; 44. Sheila Oconnor, Plevna, MT / William Hutchison, Watford City, ND, 32.7, $6,000; 45. Scott Leach, Douglas, WY / Cory Clark, Lusk, WY, 32.96, $6,000; 46. Bobby Pullin, Corpus Christi, TX / Ty Putnam, Kingsville, TX, 33.11, $6,000; 47. Ben Bahti, Tucson, AZ / Lee Knox, Arroyo Hondo, NM, 33.64, $6,000; 48. Doug Wedel, Taber AB CAN / Bill Reeder, Cardston, AB CAN, 33.69, $6,000; 49. Terry Lee Payne, Hugo, OK / Ian Robertson, Hugo, OK, 33.72, $6,000; 50. Claude Taylor, Atlanta, NE / Garrett W. Nokes, McCook, NE, 34.95, $6,000; 51. Jason Heath, Alva, OK / Joe Macoubrie, Alva, OK, 35.34, $6,000; 52. John Copeland, Lubbock, TX / Jason Copeland, Abilene, TX, 36.01, $6,000; 53. Shane Boston, Waxahachie, TX / Vance Walters, Cayuga, TX, 38.49, $6,000 #9 CACTUS ROPES WSTR FINALE: 1. Mark Aragon, Cody, WY / Al Schultz, Cody, WY, 37.7, $240,000; 2. Jeff Todd, Tuttle, OK / David Mize, Springer, OK, 37.79, $180,000; 3. Sterling Kelly, Odessa, TX / Donald Bogle, Dexter, NM, 39.43, $130,000; 4. Bob Scott, Queen Creek, AZ / Doug Funk, Phoenix, AZ, 40.05, $110,000; 5. Floyd Fain, Amarillo, TX / Don Bay, Shattuck, OK, 40.23, $90,000; 6. John Thompson, Salem, AL / Jace Thompson, Opelika, AL, 40.85, $70,000; 7. Jason Lee Farmer, Lorena, TX / Russ Lovejoy , Gatesville, TX, 41.44, $60,000; 8. Daryl Skiles, Capitan, NM / Bryce Smith, Capitan, NM, 41.56, $50,000; 9. Gilbert Carrillo, Stephenville, TX / Jose Briseno Solorzano, Comanche, TX, 41.74, $40,000; 10. Robert Heggie, Raymond, AB CAN / Bill Reeder, Cardston, AB CAN, 42.86, $30,000; 11. Elke Edwards, Douglas, WY / Bing Mcguire, Wheatland, WY, 43.1, $20,000; 12. Joe Campbell, Seligman / Joe Campbell, Seligman, AZ, 43.18, $18,000; 13. Cindy Little, Queen Creek, AZ / Gary Little, Queen Creek, AZ, 44.9, $16,000; 14. Corky Mcintyre, Bayfield, CO / Chip Roberts, Durango, CO, 45.42, $14,000; 15. Travis Smalts, Forgan, OK / Clay Louderback, Liberal, KS, 46.14, $12,000; 16. Shalene Wade, Alamo, NV / Steve Medlin, Alamo, NV, 46.51, $11,800; 17. David Nuss, Exeter, CA / Turner Houston, Tulare, CA, 46.53, $11,600; 18. Ronald Walker, Golden Valley, AZ / Jim Short, Kingman, AZ, 46.75, $11,400; 19. Jack Sparrowk, Clements, CA / Pat Kirby, Wilton, CA, 47.03, $11,200; 20. Jim Miles, Brighton, CO / Terry Lindner, Sedalia, CO, 47.35, $11,000; 21. Dale Cureton, Douglas, AZ / Don Kimble, Douglas, AZ, 47.67, $10,800; 22. Omar Ruiz, Midland, TX / Gilberto Porras, Midland, TX, 47.95, $10,600; 23. Pat Simpson, Grants, NM / Kade Elkins, Grants, NM, 48.21, $10,400; 24. Jeff Micheel, Morristown, AZ / Doug McLain, Woody Creek ,CO, 48.34, $10,200; 25. Spencer Jobman, Bayard, NE / Steven Jobman, Bayard, NE, 48.73, $10,000; 26. James Brian Roach, Yuma, AZ / Evan Leiber , Tucson, AZ, 49.42, $9,800; 27. Ron Walker , Scottsdale, AZ / Walt Eddy, Gallup, NM, 49.73, $9,600; 28. Jana Smith, Carlsbad, NM / Philip Teague , Rattan, OK, 51.04, $9,400; 29. Douglas Lester, Sweeny, TX / Mark Haddock, Friendswood, TX, 53.28, $9,200; 30. Tony Kuestersteffen, Konawa, OK / Ray Black, Clarksville, AR, 54.09, $9,000; 31. Mac Fairey, Moody, TX / Eric Randle, Moody, TX, 26.58, $6,000; 32. Larry Thaggard, Wichita Falls, TX / Mike Blair, Ft. Worth, TX, 27.78, $6,000; 33. Troy Applegate, Celina, TX / Kelly Tuley, Red Oak, TX, 28.1, $6,000; 34. Pam Jorgenson, Watford City, ND / Bill Jorgenson, Watford City, ND, 30.3, $6,000; 35. Lee Knox, Arroyo Hondo, NM / Andreas Sanchez, Los Lunas, NM, 30.63, $6,000; 36. Wes Williams Sr., Schurz, NV / Don Quintero , Schurz, NV, 31.15, $6,000; 37. Jane Peltzer, Terra Bella, CA / Tim Peltzer, Terra Bella, CA, 32.47, $6,000; 38. George Schreiner, Mesa, AZ / Art S Gallais, Olds, AB CAN, 33.21, $6,000; 39. Todd Hughes, Amarillo, TX / Barrett Coon, Dumas, TX, 33.62, $6,000; 40. Ralph Kelley, Simi Valley, CA / Gene Agdeppa, Simi Valley, CA, 35.4, $6,000; 41. Jerry Stutts, Kailua Kona, HI / Earl Higgins , Phoenix, AZ, 36, $6,000; 42. Jason Lemieux, High River AB CAN / Matt Gingras, Strathmore, AB CAN, 36.15, $6,000; 43. Dennis Quebedeaux, Washington, LA / Freddie Thompson , Pitkin, LA, 36.74, $6,000; 44. Travis Bufford, Ponca City, OK / Jeff Schieber, Newkirk, OK, 38.69, $6,000
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AHSRA TOP 10 GIRLS ALL AROUND 1 Lauryn Hoagland..................... 144 2 Bailey O’Ferrell....................... 142.5 3 Alli Tate................................... 107.5 4 Kaitlyn Pugh............................. 90.5 5 Sara Hubbard............................ 77.5 6 Mikayla Stacey.......................... 76 7 Briar Smith................................ 60 8 Heather Varner.......................... 54 9 Riley Bryant.............................. 48 10 Carmen Maness....................... 44 BOYS ALL AROUND 1 Garrett McDonald.................... 103 2 Gus Maraman............................ 78 3 Cole Harmon............................. 77 4 Logan McNeill............................ 74 5 Lukas Taylor.............................. 65 6 Zach Varner............................... 50 7 Jason Garcia.............................. 49 8 Grant Hodges............................ 35 9 Forrest Gibbs............................. 27 10/11/12 Charlie Langley............... 26 10/11/12 Hunter Van Scyoc............. 26 10/11/12 Will Kirkland................... 26
UPCOMING EVENTS:
STEER WRESTLING 1 Gus Maraman............................ 52 2 Garrett McDonald...................... 28 3 Charlie Langley......................... 26 4 Forrest Gibbs............................. 19 5 Zach Varner............................... 10 6 Cole Harmon............................... 9
BOYS CUTTING 1 Cole Harmon............................. 20 2 Logan McNeill............................ 18
BAREBACK RIDING 1/2 Kutter Barnett....................... 10 1/2 Joshua David Green............... 10
GIRLS CUTTING 1 Bailey O’Ferrell......................... 20 2 Lizzy Sexton.............................. 18
BREAKAWAY ROPING 1/2 Alli Tate................................. 35.5 1/2 Kaitlyn Pugh......................... 35.5 3 Lauryn Hoagland....................... 34 4 Carmen Maness......................... 24 5 Riley Bryant.............................. 22 6/7 Bailey O’Ferrell..................... 20 6/7.........Briar Smith..................... 20 8............Haley Polk..................... 17 9/10......Belle Carpenter.............. 14 9/10......Heather Varner.............. 14
GOAT TYING 1 Lauryn Hoagland....................... 58 2 Bailey O’Ferrell......................... 45 3 Briar Smith................................ 30 4 Heather Varner.......................... 28 5 Lizzy Sexton.............................. 22.5 6 Sara Hubbard............................ 21.5 7 Sydney McQueen....................... 21 8/9 Marah Smith......................... 20 8/9 Carmen Maness..................... 20 10 Belle Carpenter........................ 19
BULL RIDING 1 Cross Dunn................................ 19 2/3/4 Josh Jeter.......................... 10 2/3/4 Kade Murphy.................... 10 2/3/4 Trevor Eiland..................... 10 5 Brian Ferguson............................ 8 6 Justin Kent.................................. 7
TIE DOWN ROPING 1 Garrett McDonald...................... 41 2 Logan McNeill............................ 35 3/4 Zach Varner........................... 33 3/4 Jason Garcia.......................... 33 5 Lukas Taylor.............................. 31 6 Cole Harmon............................. 29 7 Gus Maraman............................ 26 8 River Houck.............................. 14 9/10 Forrest Gibbs......................... 8 9/10 Ryan Bibb............................. 8
TEAM ROPING 1 Cole Harmon/Logan McNeill...... 78 2 Alli Tate/Grant Hodges.............. 70 3 Lukas Taylor/Garrett McDonald.. 68 4 Hunter Van Scyoc/Will Kirkland. 52 5 Wyatt Hubbard/ Jason Garcia.... 32 6 Lauryn Hoagland/ Dustin Hyson.26 7 Jaycelyn Merchant/ Heather Varner.... 20 8/9/10 Jordan Whitman/ Ryan Bibb.....16 8/9/10 Hunter Moates/Lizzy Sexton.... 16 8/9/10.....Casey Cox/Kaitlyn Chestnut ..16
POLE BENDING 1 Kaitlyn Pugh............................. 44 2 Mikayla Stacey.......................... 40 3 Lauryn Hoagland....................... 37 4 Skylar Stokes............................ 31 5 Bailey O’Ferrell......................... 27 6 Sara Hubbard............................ 25 7 Madison Campbell..................... 18 8 Alli Tate..................................... 17 9 Jessica Mullins........................... 16 10/11 Hannah Rogers.................. 13 10/11 Jaycelyn Merchant............. 13
BARRELS 1 Bailey O’Ferrell......................... 43.5 2 Taylor Oglesby........................... 40 3 Mikayla Stacey.......................... 36 4 Carli Hodges.............................. 29 5 Sara Hubbard............................ 27 6 Riley Bryant.............................. 26 7 Sydney McQueen....................... 18 8 Taylor Dean............................... 15 9 Kaitlyn Pugh............................. 11 10 Chloe Patterson....................... 10
January 11 ~ Cutting, 2 Go Scott Cattle Co w/NCHA Jan 30, 31, & Feb 1 Bama Challenge Andalusia, AL Multi State w/ GHSRA 3 Day, 2 Go Rodeo
February 21-22 Pensacola, FL 2 day, 2 Go w/Shooting event
April 11-12 Priceville, AL 2 day, 2 Go w/PCA
March 21-22 Montgomery, AL w/SLE 2 day, 2 Go w/Jr. High
April 25-26 Bay Minette, AL 2 day, 2 Go w/ Shooting
SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1 Robert Haley............................. 20 2 James Farren............................ 19 TRAP SHOOTING 1 Jared Rollins.............................. 10 2 Drake Rollins............................... 9 3 Owen Carter................................ 8 4/5 Prairie Smith........................... 6.5 4/5 Hunter Van Scyoc..................... 6.5 6 Casey Cox................................... 5 7 Jacob Jeter.................................. 4 SMALL BORE SHOOTING 1 Jacob Jeter................................ 10 2 Owen Carter................................ 9 3 Drake Rollins............................... 8 4 Jared Rollins................................ 7 5 Prairie Smith............................... 6 6 Hannah Rogers............................ 5 7 Hannah Reed.............................. 4 8 Casey Cox................................... 3 9 Kutter Barnett............................. 2 10 Hunter Van Scyoc....................... 1
May ~ Date TBD ~ Cutting Finals June 10-13 State Finals - Location TBD July 12-18 Nat’l Finals ~ WyOMING
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Making the Finals H
ere we are again....the end of another year and the NFR is just past! There’s so much excitement in the air over who qualifies for the top 15 slots to go to Vegas. Contestants are stirred with excitement over the expectation of what could be won during the 10 rounds and what position they will be in when it’s all said and done....once the final bull has been bucked, the last calf roped and the last barrel racer turns the last barrel and makes the final run home. THEN, the awards banquet!! Wow....how wonderful to have a qualifying place at that special table! Gold buckles given and saddles presented, symbols of honor for all the work, sweat, miles and sacrifices made throughout the year.
WHAT IF.....there was a finals for every person who was ever born? How would we live if that were the case? What if we KNEW that at the end of our life we would face a sort of “life tally” that placed us in a slot for all eternity? What if how we lived, all our work, all the miles, the people our lives touched and so forth was judged? Would we live differently? What if we KNEW that there was an awards banquet that awaits all who qualify and the awards given would FAR SURPASS any earthly honor, not to mention the value that exceeds any and all riches on earth? And unlike the fad-
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ing glamor of a buckle won, the rewards given out at this awards banquet held an ongoing honor for eternity? How would that effect us if this were so? Truth is....it IS so!! There IS an awesome awards banquet scheduled for the end of the age! Every act of unselfish kindness has been noted and written in the books by the heavenly scribes. Every sacrifice exhibited for the sake of Jesus or others wins an eternal weight of honor and will be openly rewarded with a value that we on earth at this time simply cannot wrap our brain around!
As amazing as it is to qualify for a place amongst the top 15 of the best rodeo contestants in all the world.....far greater still will be the unspeakable honor of holding a place at the awards banquet of the King of kings! This honor is open for us all!! And the cool thing is.... it’s same for those not at all known by men as it is for those who walk among us that we recognize as King’s kids. God looks at the attitudes of our heart....our character that does or doesn’t portray Jesus...the motives that fuel what we do, etc. I like to simplify it this way....I have an audience of One! It’s far too fatiguing to spend my life trying to please everyone around me. I have found that if I will simply seek to please the Father, I will end up finding favor with God AND man. If I seek to please people, I will only disappoint others and frustrate myself. There’s a great and awesome awards banquet coming up at the end of the age... and I GREATLY DESIRE to have a seat at that banquet! I don’t care if I’m the lowest one on the totem pole.....just let me qualify for the honor that goes with Jesus saying...”Well done My good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy prepared for you!” If the honor and prestige that the NFR holds is even a SLIGHT representation of what that great banquet holds, I for sure want to be there!!
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Don’t Get Too Mechanical H
ave you ever attended a clinic or gotten a lesson and then gone home and missed more steers than you did before getting help?
It’s not that you received faulty instruction – it’s just that you became a little too mechanical. You started to concentrate more than usual on different aspects of your roping and forgot to put a priority on your actual delivery. Not many coaches out there encourage you to focus on the delivery itself, because it’s dangerous. We tend to teach people first things first, which means working on horsemanship and swing mechanics.
Still, everybody knows that your delivery is what determines whether you catch or miss. Think of a pro golfer with a lot of money on the line, trying to make a 15-foot putt. A lot of things are going through his mind about how to keep his head down and his chest still and what to do with his wrist – but his main focus is the point of impact when that club head meets that ball. I like to read “Mental Management” materials written by Lanny Bassham, an Olympic medalist rifle shooter. He says that a shooter is always most accurate when he’s able to pull the trigger between his heartbeats. Think about that kind of concentration.
And he’s right about it affecting accuracy. Consider Junior Noguei-
ra. After traveling in the rig with him and watching him rope all summer, I realized that some other guys might have ridden better position this year, but they weren’t as consistent as Junior. He roped more two-footers than almost anybody out there while using lessthan-textbook positioning. What does that tell you about the value of delivery alone? I am always training people to isolate their weak areas. For instance, I like to have someone devote one practice session only to working on body posture or only on positioning or only on swing. But thanks to Junior, lately, I’ve been coaching people to isolate and work on nothing but delivery.
I was more like Junior when I was younger. I wasn’t as disciplined with everything leading up to the delivery – in fact, I was pretty free-spirited about coming around there and if I saw the shot I’d take it, even if I was a little out of position. It didn’t occur to me that anything could prevent me from catching. And if people teased me about catching from an unorthodox position, I’d just say, ‘They don’t write that on the checks, do they?” So more than anything these days, I’m working on making sure I come around there and take my first good shot without missing. I’m trying to become less mechanical by practicing my focus at the moment of delivery, so nothing can prevent me from catching. That’s what it will take for you to go catch four in a row this weekend at the jackpot. Let the bulls be mechanical. You just need to learn to stay relaxed and focused every time you throw your rope.
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This might have been one of my busiest WNFR’s yet. It was go go go from the moment we arrived in Las Vegas. I’d first like to say congratulations to Stetson and Chenae Vest. I was honored that they asked me to officiate their wedding. I also spoke at Elevation Sunday with rodeo greats, Cody Custer, Dean Gorsuch, and Ryan Gray. Amongst those two things Jennifer and I had a great time hosting the Wrangler NFR Countdown Show at the MGM Grand every night before the rodeo. I also had the opportunity to interview Madison Bumgarner, the San Francisco Giants MVP pitcher, for the Wrangler Network. What an awesome guy he was. If you don’t know much about WranglerNetwork.com, take a look. They broadcasted several things from the WNFR, including our show, Elevation Sunday, and Miss Rodeo America, and they are simulcasting lots of rodeos year round. A website to keep you’re eyes on throughout the year. Last but definitely not least, special congratulations to my nephews, Trevor and Tuf, for winning the World! Until next time, God Bless, and I’ll see you down the line…
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& Junior and Youth Divisions
The SCJHD Invades Georgia!
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n November 8 & 9, 2014 the Jr Division of the SCHSRA went to the Perry, Georgia Southeastern Showdown for the very first time.
We sent 13 kids who were more excited about going to this rodeo than any others they had been to before. We were thrilled that GHSRA and GJHSRA had invited us. I was so proud of how our kids did. We had several kids finish in the top 20 and even in the top 10.
Ethan Lombardo won the Bare Back Steer Riding Average. He was the only one to ride both steers. Way to go Ethan!!!! He was also just a half a point from winning All Around Cowboy. Justin Shoffner finished 3rd in the Average for Boys Breakaway.
All and all South Carolina Jrs did a very good job. I want to thank all the parents and friends who help keep things rolling. Olivia Dove, Bailey Kuntz, Emma Hunter, Jessie McGaha, Grace Bryant, Gracie Griffin, Karley Williams, Cayden McCraw, Mark Price, Justin Shoffner, Ethan Lombardo, Colton Schlock, and Taylor Kuntz, I am so proud of you and how well you all did. Sorry that Lloyd and I weren’t there to see it personally, but I did receive many glowing reports.
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Photos courtesy of the SCJHD
Thanks again to GHSRA and GJHSRA for putting everything together. Look forward to doing it again next year!!!
SCHSRA: A Great Wrap Up for 2014
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he fall season proved to be a very successful one for the SCHSRA. We are especially proud of our success at the Southeastern Showdown in Perry, Georgia to close out our schedule until we resume competition in March. Here were the standing coming into November (These results do not include results from the SE Showdown) : Barrels ~ Ali Harrison Poles ~ Maggie Wirchball Goat Tying ~ Kelsey Martin Breakaway Roping ~ Grace Moore Tie Down Roping ~ Adam Griffin Tm Roping ~ Chris Phillips/Will Rector Bull Riding ~ Colby Winstead Bareback Riding ~ Andrew Kata Saddle Bronc ~ Kenneth Glick Steer Wrestling ~ Colby Winstead Cutting: Girls ~ Erin Smith Cutting: Boys ~ Christopher Phillips Reining Cowhorse ~ Erin Smith Shooting: Light Rifle ~ Caroline Burgen Shooting: Trap ~ Caroline Burgen All-Around Cowboy ~ Hunter Styles All-Around Cowgirl ~ Kelsey Martin At the Southeastern Showdown, South Carolina did not sit quietly by and let points and buckles leave their hands. The arena knew our fans were with us as cheers were heard every time one of ours competed. Even though we didn’t win the spirit award, we made our presence known. Here are the results: Southeastern Showdown 2014 All-Around Boys ~ Hunter Styles Barrel Racing ~ Ali Harrison Breakaway ~ Monica Harmon Pole Bending ~ Monica Harmon Tie Down ~ Hunter Styles Bareback ~ Tim Murphy
We are so proud of all our participants both in and out of the arena during this rodeo in Perry, Georgia. Fun was had by all!
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en years in the making, a decade of producing the East’s greatest team roping events, and growing the sport of team roping are a combination that will conclude this season during one of the biggest events of the year. The biggest and best event for many ropers is upon us and is bigger and better than ever! The NTRL Finals are closing fast. In fact less than a month from now thousands of team ropers from all across the Southeast will be heading to Jacksonville, Florida to take part in what has become the largest team roping finals event east of the Mississippi River. This has not been an overnight success and the work it took to make the NTRL Finals the event it is today has taken hard work, but one that has been well worth it as more and more team ropers are receiving the benefits of what the NTRL has done for team ropers and what it brings to the table inside the sport. Team roping overall has seen a steady climb in success for many years across the country, but the fact is, the many who still think it is a sport for those in the west and of course the cowboy country of Texas and Oklahoma have never crossed the big muddy Mississippi River and witnessed first hand the tough group of ropers that compete and enjoy the sport of team roping. The NTRL has been the backbone of the sport in this area and with its continued success will continue to drive the sport forward in the years to come.
What started as a concept of John Johnson and the JX2 team roping production many years ago has grown into a great association that not only awards hundreds of thousands of dollars throughout the year, as well as some of the largest prizes any team roper can imagine, the Finals is where the big money and championship titles are available at the end of the season. The Finals are a reflection of the talented pool of ropers that runs deep in the east. From the Open division to the lower classes, ropers of all levels are given the opportunity to win and be recognized for their talents. Using the Triad Classification to determine the abilities of ropers have helped the NTRL’s success. In return the NTRL supports the sport and offers memberships that ropers can then use at USTRC events, as well as NTRL and JX2 produced events. This has been a win… win for both the ropers and the NTRL.
What can ropers expect from this years NTRL Finals? Well it will be more than just a roping. It will be a Finals event like none in the past. Should you be one of the few that have never been, then pack your bags because this year’s NTL Finals is guaranteed to be great!
“Man, I’m really excited about this year’s Finals,” said John Johnson. “We have had more participation at events throughout the year and we have more interest from ropers in areas we have never had
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before. It should be fantastic! We have a great set of cattle, our staff is second to none, prize line and payouts are great and the hospitality is the best of any association.” The team roping event will kick off Thursday, January 29 and run through Sunday, February 1, 2015. The action actually begins Wednesday with the annual NTRL Golf Tournament. In the roping there will be a mixture of both Preliminary and Shoot-Out ropings throughout the four days and a variety of payouts, handicaps and entry options. These unique formats are the conclusion of what has continued to be molded by the NTRL in reflection of what their team ropers want. More money, larger prizes, the event is a blend of everything great about the sport of team roping from the ropers point of view.
Last years NTRL Finals paid out over half a million dollars in cash and prizes. Th event itself has steadily increased payouts and prizes every year since the first finals. With the 10-years / $10,000 guaranteed for this year’s roping divisions, there is no way to estimate the final outcome, but ropers know and trust that the NTRL will surpass their expectations at the Finals. There will also be more prizes than ever before making this year extremely exciting for everyone who will be chasing their team roping dreams. Included in the prize line this year are, Cactus Custom Trophy Saddles, Custom Trophy Maynard Buckles, Knives and Jewelry, Carrol Original Wear Attire and Furniture, Classic Equine Products and more. Not to forget the cash, yea, that cool green stuff that makes you want to dance the night away. The cash payouts will be great and fill roper’s pockets to the brim.
The NTRL Finals will be the place to rope this month. The NTRL is the staple of team roping east of the Mississippi River and like years past the Finals will continue to be the largest and best event of the year. Ropers of all ages and caliber will join up and give their best efforts, put all of that time spent in the practice pen to work for them in the arena in order to be among the winners. With huge payouts, great prizes and of course the titles of NTRL champions that will be awarded, be sure you are among those who make the trip to the great state of Florida and add your name to the decade of ropers at this year’s NTRL Finals!
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Total of 3 Saddles, 16 Jackets, 7 Buckles, plus Cash and other Prizes! Saddle Winners: High point 5 & 5E, 4 & 4E, and 3 & below. Cash Winners: High Point # 6 & above. • Prize Winners: Fast Times in the first round of each roping.
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#10 Slide. Draw 5, $150/man, 4 Head, Progressive on 1. No Cap. Jackets to Average Winners, Buckle to High Point of the Roping!
#12 Slide. Draw 5, $150/man, 4 Head, Progressive on 1. No Cap. Jackets to Avg Winners, Buckle to High Point of the Roping!
#11 Pick 1 Draw 1 or Draw 2, Handicapped, $80/man, 4 Head, Progressive on 1. No Cap. Jackets to Average Winners, Buckle to High Point of the Roping!
#9 Pick 1 or Draw 1, Handicapped, $40/man, 3 Head, Progressive on 1. Capped at a 5E. Jackets to Avg Winners, Buckle to High Point of the Roping!
#8 Pick 1 or Draw 1, Handicapped, $40/man, 3 Head, Progressive on 1. Capped at a 4E. Jackets to Average Winners, Buckle to High Point of the Roping!
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2014 Cowgirls With A Cause: GIVING THANKS FOR $23,000 RAISED ON THE WEEKEND BEFORE THANKSGIVING!
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fter completion of the 10th Anniversary of their women’s only rodeo in the books, Cowgirls With A Cause is proud to announce that $23,000 was raised (above its minimal costs of operation) and will be donated to area non-profit breast clinics, including Forsyth Medical Center Foundation’s Debby Burgess Memorial Fund and Piedmont Healthcare, to provide mammograms and other services to women in need. Debby Burgess was a rodeo cowgirl and an employee of Event Sponsor Carolina Farm Credit who lost her fight with breast cancer in 2004, and this event serves to memorialize Debby and other cowgirls like her as well as raise money to prevent breast cancer. A goal was reached in 2012 when on-site mammograms were made available to contestants and other attendees of the rodeo. They were also available in 2013. This year the “bus” was not onsite die to other obligations but can be brought back in 2015 if enough interest is shown prior to event. “We have realized one of the dreams that this organization was founded on: the ability to provide mammograms to the ladies who support us each and every year,” said co-founder Beth Kidd. “We have contestants who are self-employed and can’t afford insurance and others who are underinsured or need follow-up screenings their insurance won’t cover who are not getting the services they need. Yet, somehow they find the money and the time to come here, donate money and compete to help raise money so that others can obtain mammograms.” To date, the funds raised by Cowgirls With A Cause have helped close to 1,000 patients obtain mammograms and other diagnostic procedures. “This event has come to mean something
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special and different to each contestant and person involved,” board member Teresa Herman noted. Co-founder Jennifer Dagenhart added, “It is truly amazing that what started as a small gathering of friends has grown into its own 501c3 non-profit organization receiving support from across the country.” New in 2014, Exhibition barrels were held on Friday night. This provided an excellent opportunity to familiarize horse to the “pink” walls of the arena. It was also a great, laid back time to visit the great vendors on site. Contestants and spectators cheered for 2 action-packed
days as 379 barrel racers, 93 breakaway ropers and 75 teams (team roping) from 9 states completed their runs. When the dust settled, Mary Alice Tuttle was crowned the All-Around Cowgirl, taking home a trophy saddle sponsored by Carolina Farm Credit and the horse trailer donated by Trailers of the East Coast to use for 1 year. Cowgirls With A Cause wants to recognize all of the volunteers who make this event possible. “It takes over 60 people, from board members to the gate man and parking personnel, and every minute is a
donation of someone’s time,” said board member Jennifer Dagenhart. “This keeps our administrative costs very low and allows us to donate more money! We couldn’t do it without our volunteers and we have the best people helping us.” Cowgirls With A Cause thanks all of their partners for their support in making the event a success each year: Carolina Farm Credit, P & L Car Crushing, Lone Hickory Arena, Trailers of the East Coast, Carroll Original Wear, Walmart of Salisbury NC, BB&T of Winston-Salem, Carolina Barrel Horse News, The Roping Pen, Nelson Royals Western Store, Running M Performance Horses, Triple N Ranch, Triple 3 Ranch, Roy Burgess Metal Buildings, Carolina Rein, H& S Races Cars/Haskett Brothers Racing, Appalachian Lumber, Robinson Bulls , Best Ever Pads, all of our auction donors, vendors, Alice Robinson, Hazel Talton & JD Photography Rodeo Images, Julie Putnam& Crew, Eddie Almond, Jeff Clark, David Stephens, WJ Casstevens, Terry Blevins, Gwyn Cassetvens, Cansas Graham, Dana Wise, Roy Burgess & the Burgess Family, Statesville Tech Solutions, Rena Kate Livengood, Frog Bass and Emme Colvard for making their dads bring cattle, Eddie Galliher , Juni & Lisa Williams, and all the other dedicated volunteers. This is an incredible event, like no other, there is such a spirit of good. Please make plans to attend and support us in 2015. The weekend before Thanksgiving in Yadkinville. For more information, visit: facebook.com/cowgirlswithacause • or • cowgirlswithacause.org
All photos courtesy of ©JD Photography
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IXL Christian Bulls & Barrels A C H R I S T I A N A S S O C I AT I O N P R O D U C I N G E V E N T S I N A W H O L E S O M E E N V I R O N M E N T
Helping people see, through Jesus Christ, all things are possible!
The IXL Family Circle
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“Everyone in our association loves this little girl - she has stolen everyone hearts,” said Pam Boswell of the IXL.
WORLD FINALS BULL RIDING AND BARREL RACE
February 13, 14, & 15, 2015 PERFORMANCES EACH NIGHT @ 7 PM • SHORT-GO SUNDAY, FEB 15TH @ 3 PM
he IXL has room for everyone and if you have a chance to attend one of their events you would see that they are different than any other bull riding or barrel racing association out there. The community of cowboys and cowgirls that make up the IXL are a family. They take care of each other, help each other, cheer each other on and enjoy each others company both inside and outside the arena fence. Additionally, they come together to not only compete and push each other to be their best when the rodeo action begins, but they lift each other up in prayer and their fellowship with God. The IXL is full of different talents and caliber of contestants. One such young contestant has been part of the group since, well, almost her whole life. That’s not too hard to do when you are only 3 years old, but still an accomplishment, and she treats her fellow contestants like family. In return, those associated with the association have come to really enjoy this lively, energetic young cowgirl. Brickley Thomas is no doubt a cowgirl, and is the future of the sport.
• • • • IXL’S CHRISTIAN BULLS AND BARRELS
The Best of the Best in the World – 2 Long Goes & 1 Short-Go
TOP 15 WILL COME BACK TO SHORT-GO • TOP 10 TO BE PRESENTED AWARDS TOP 2 WILL RECEIVE CHAMPIONSHIP BUCKLES • HIGH SCORE EACH NIGHT WINS AWARD!
••• Mandatory membership meeting • Friday, February 13th at 3 pm ••• NOT BEING PRESENT WILL RESULT IN FIRST ROUND TURN OUT CHECK-IN FROM 12 NOON TO 2 PM ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13
The Thomas Family Seth, Jenna, & Brickley
Brickley Thomas, is the daughter of Seth and Jenna Thomas and can often be found at the IXL events, not just playing with other young children, but competing alongside the older kids and adults. The Thomas Family is a major supporter of the IXL, and they fall into the “IXL Family Circle,” and it is only fitting that Brickley joins them inside the arena. Seth helps out the events as the turn back man in the bull riding and Jenna helps out in the office, in the arena or wherever she can. Brickley also has a friend who helps here steal the show every time she enters the arena. “Bay” the name of her big bay horse and Brickley share a bond. The horse takes care of Brickley, and the tough little cowgirl’s love for her horse can be easily recognized.
“The love between Bay and Brickley is really something to see,” added Pam. “ She rides ‘Bay’ around, who is worth his weight in gold and that horse takes care of her......he looks after her.”
Brickley is no doubt one of the star attractions of the IXL. With proud parents and an entire association to look after her, not to mention one very special horse, this young lady will have a lifetime of memories to cherish. The IXL “Family Circle” continues to grow and invite everyone to come out to one of their events to support. You don’t have to compete and there is always room to throw your hat into the arena and just be a part of the association. Don’t be afraid, there is always a job to help out with, a prayer to be shared and the enjoyment of helping others and meeting great folks!
“Jenna posted this picture saying that right before Brickley rode at one of our events she told Jenna she needed to pray before she got on her horse ‘Bay.’ The cowboys and cowgirls always kneel in a circle before each event for the prayer. This shows Brickley pays attention to what the IXL is all about. It makes us all very proud of our association and that we are teaching even the youngest kid to put God first!” ~ Pam & Jimmy Boswell
BULL RIDING ENTRY FEES: Pro Bulls, all ages: $300 • Sr. Bulls, 19 & under: $275 • Girls’ Bulls: $220 Jr. Bulls, 15 & under: $260 • PeeWees, 13 & under: $245 • Steer Riding, 11 & under: $230 Calf Riding, 8 & under: $215 • Sheep Riding, 6 & under: $200
BARREL RACING ENTRY FEES • Call in to 334-874-6640 by January 15!
Entries cover all 3 days •12 & under: $105 • 13-16: $135 • 17 & older: $165 Nightly Action Plaques To Winners • Buckle Awarded to Overall Champion of Finals (Must have 5 entries in each class for the class to make payout)
How to qualify:
1. Be a member in good standing with an association at time of entry 2. Send in one Wild Card Entry. (Wild Card entries are $20 more) 3. Rider age on Jan 1, 2015 will determine what age group they will compete. Riders can ride up in as many classes as they choose. (Ex: If a rider turns 20 before Jan 1, 2015 he will ride in the pros. If age is 18 on Jan 1, 2015 he can ride in Sr. He can also ride in the Pro Level. Any rider can ride up in age groups. Calf riders can ride in steers or peewees if desired.) 4. All entries, paperwork, & copy of Birth Certificate must be filled out and notarized.
Admission Prices • NO COMPANION PASSES
Daily Gate Pass • $15 for adults • $10 for ages 6-12 • FREE for 6 & Under
• • 3 DAY WRISTBANDS WILL BE SOLD AT CHECK-IN & AT THE MANDATORY MEETING • •
3-Day Bands • $40 for adults • $25 for ages 6-12 • Free for 6 & Under CONTESTANTS’ BACK #S (NUMBERS) WILL BE THEIR PASS INTO THE EVENT.
All entry applications must be filled out completely & signed by parents & contestant before a notary. Entry forms, copy of birth certificate, & money order must be postmarked by January 15, 2015. (Money Orders/Cashiers Checks [no personal checks] payable to IXL’S Christian Bulls & Barrels) For More Information, visit our Facebook page or contact Jimmy/Pam Boswell @ 334-525-0436/334-874-6640
ALABAMA JR RODEO ASSOC • Feb 14-15, 2015 Saturday: 10 am • Sunday: Cowboy Church 9 am, Rodeo: 10 am
Brickley Thomas 3 Years Old
Brickley on her horse, Bay, with her daddy, Seth Thomas
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Brickley and Jimmy Boswell
Brickley with her payout money... a happy little cowgirl!
Call in Monday, Feb 2nd or mail separate check with World Finals Packet • Check AJRA Website for more information Call in: 334-658-0484 David Tisdale or 334-391-2926 Jennifer Thompkins
JACKPOT: OPEN PRO BULLS $50 • JR BULLS $40 • PAYS OUT EVERY FIVE RIDERS
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GHSRA & GJHRA What a fantastic year it’s been so far for Georgia!
It’s a dream come true to be the queen of an association as exceptional as this one. We’ve got five rodeos in the books for 2014, and I can’t wait until February to start back up again in Andalusia, Alabama with our friends to the west! We’ve got tons of fun stuff planned for this upcoming rodeo, like our annual bidding war for a chance to throw pie at officers, a boys barrel race and a bonfire! The rest of the year we’ll be traveling all over Georgia to venues in Quitman, Watkinsville, Jakin, Franklin, Ringgold, and of course, a return to Perry for state finals. I love looking at the schedule and seeing that there’s still six more rodeos, but I know they’re gonna fly by! But that’s no surprise when you have as much fun as we do. The highlight so far for me was Georgia bringing home the win for the skit at the Southeastern Showdown in Perry last month thanks to all my amazing, talented peaches! I just want to say thank you all for being the best team ever and making this year and every year so great! May God continue to bless our rodeo family for generations to come.
2015 HS Rodeo Schedule Jan 30 - Feb 1 ~ Andalusia, AL Bama Challenge February 27-28 ~ Quitman, GA March 14-15~ Franklin, GA March 27-28 ~ TBD April 17-18 ~ Jakin, GA May 1-2 ~ Ringold, GA May 29-31 ~ Perry, GA ~ State Finals July 12-18 ~ Nat’l Finals ~ Wyoming
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Andalusia Rodeo Information Bama Challenge • Jan 30 ~ Feb 1 Covington County Arena 24000 Hwy 55 • Andalusia, Alabama 3-DAY • 2-GO RODEO
SCHEDULE (All times listed are CST, Alabama time)
First GO: Friday, Jan 30 • 7pm Perf • 1st Go Saturday, Jan 31 • 8 am Slack • 1st Go 2 pm Performance • 1st Go Second GO: Saturday, Jan 31 • 7 pm Perf • 2nd Go Sunday, Feb 1 • 8 am Slack • 2nd Go 11 am Church Services at Arena 2 pm Perf with Awards After • 2nd Go For more information and all the details, see the December newsletter at ghsra.com
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A Better Way to Live by Dr.Michael Johnson
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t 35, he was a wandering derelict - a hopeless alcoholic thinking about spending his last few dollars on a suicide pistol. Then, something happened. Later, he began to write and the day would come when thousands from all walks of life would say his words helped them change their lives for the better. Today, his 16 books have sold 36 million copies world-wide. What on earth could have been so powerful in this man’s life to create such a change? You might be surprised to hear the answer... He went to a library! His name was Og Mandino.
When Og Mandino was in the valley - on his way to the end of lonely street – he happened to stop in at a library and read a few books – both modern and classic – about people who had been at rock bottom and yet came back. Moved by the books, instead of killing himself, he decided to change his life for the better and help others do the same. I’ve met many people who have done something similar. Not that they sold million of books, but they did in fact, make profound changes in their lives How do people do that?
First, there has to be pain. People who make dramatic turnarounds always tell the story of being in an unpleasant situation. Death of a loved one, divorce, loss of a job – something so painful the person is desperate to find a different place. Dissatisfaction with our lives can be a powerful motivator and spur us on to do things we didn’t know we could do – if the pain is bad enough.
take heart - you are about to enter Phase 3 of all turnarounds... Keep on. If we go out in the world, there’s a 50/50 chance something is going to happen. If we don’t try, there is a 100% chance nothing will happen.
Keep on because if you keep trying, something is coming to help you. Might be in the form of a book – like Og – or sooner or later, you are going to meet a positive person with some sense. One of these (angels?) will say, “Other people did it. I don’t see why you can’t.” And others will come. After suffering through the highs and lows, bumps and spills, one day you will realize, “I’ll be darn. I didn’t do so badly after all.” If you keep trying, they come. Have faith. I had a student once. She couldn’t speak English. She worked two jobs all the while she attended school. She graduated with honors. I asked her how she did that... “I’m the opposite of paranoid,” she said.
“What is that – the opposite of paranoid? What does that mean?” I asked.
She said, “If I worked hard enough, I always knew there was a conspiracy of people out there who were going to help me.”
Reminds me of an old joke...
A farmer is sitting on his porch as a salesman approaches. The salesman notices the farmer’s dog lying beside him, and the dog is crying. “Why is your dog crying?” asks the salesman. “Oh, him?” says the farmer. “I think he’s sitting on a nail.” “Why doesn’t he move?” asks the salesman. The farmer replies, “I guess it’s not hurting him enough to do anything about it yet.”
Once we decide “something must be done,” we enter Phase Two of all turnarounds.
Since we are desperate enough...we go out in the world and try. That is the moment – if you listen closely – you can hear the angels begin to sing. (Angels can’t do much if you sit on the couch and mope.)
When we go out in the world and try, the very first thing that happens – this always happens – is that we run into somebody who tells us we can’t. For some reason I can’t explain our first encounter is often with some smarmy jerk who says things like, “You’re not college material,” or “Aren’t you a bit old to be doing this?” Or “If I were you, I wouldn’t quit my day job.” (I swear if I ever hear anyone say that again, I’m going to stab them.) But
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WANDA A ASKS: I have really short legs so I’m always grabbing my horse with my spurs but I need spurs, got any tips? RICKEY’S ANSWER: Well, Wanda, if you’re doing it because you’re leaning you could try a wider stirrup. This will help stop your toe from falling forward so much and help sit you up. You can also try some spurs with the little roller instead of a rowel.
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don’t know if LOST is the right word. Perhaps, MISPLACED is a better choice? Regardless, we have lost a lot of “stuff.” Sometimes it is overreach boots or bridles, gloves or ropes, toys or cameras, water buckets or feed sacks, but things are always lost or out of pocket at our house. I’ve hunted “stuff” that wasn’t mine more times than I can count. Most of the time I find it. It seems Boss, June Bug and Buzzy can look right at something and never see it. I’ve heard them say repeatedly, “I already looked there!” It is a good thing those items don’t bite. I’ve contemplated holding their stuff for ransom and collecting a bounty for its return. I’d be rich by now if I had!
The thing that amazes me is it that “stuff” shows up in the darndest places. Go figure! The key to the four-wheeler is a good example. Who puts it in their pocket and forgets where they put it? It is like wearing your sunglasses on your head and not remembering they are there. I’ve found ropes and bridles in the hay mangers of the trailer. Gloves have been left in the feed bin and the bathroom. Honestly, you would think they’d take a little more precaution with their items of importance. Something else that amazes me is that my crew automatically assumes I know where they left it.
I don’t rope. Why would I know or care where they discarded their last rope? Besides, we have too many ropes as it is, so one lost or misplaced lasso doesn’t give me much cause for concern. I remember one particular instance where Boss misplaced his knife. All my guys carry a knife on their belt or in their pocket. We searched and looked for the darn thing for days. I looked through clean clothes, dirty clothes, rope bags, camera bags and buckets. I had even taken all the sheets off the bed in the trailer. Days turned into weeks and Boss was still having withdrawal symptoms from his favorite knife. It was almost to the point of devastation.
We had even searched the kids backpacks and suitcases, gone through clothes bags and grocery sacks, turned horse blankets and saddle blankets upside down and inside out to the point I suggested he just go buy another one. Naturally, he didn’t want another one... he wanted that one. In a nice gesture, Buzzy offered his, but that wasn’t the right one either. Finally, I gave up and focused on other lost and misplaced items of importance. It has been my experience when you stop looking and think about something else, the lost item tends to turn up. In short, I’d marked the knife as gone for good. And thus ended the story, or so I thought. One particular evening I was trying to decide about changing to a new purse. I wanted a new look for the weekend and my old handbag was pretty tattered. Boss happened to come through about that time and I asked his opinion. Deciding on a turquoise one with some “bling,” I told Boss to dump the contents of my old 56 • The Roping Pen • January 2015
Thoughts of a Team Roping Spouse... by Gracie Mae
purse on the bed. He turned it up and poured everything out. There were checkbooks, breath mints, hairbrushes, and tape. There were keys, lipstick, makeup, and evan a partial bag of uneaten popcorn, to name a few other assorted items. Suddenly, Boss let out a screech that made me jump. I turned and looked at him and, lo and behold, he was holding his knife. “What the heck,” he said. “You’ve had my knife all this time? Is this your idea of a joke? Do you have any idea how long I’ve looked for this? Gracie, I’ve looked everywhere for this knife.” Like I didn’t know that was a mouthful of truth. I was shocked. It never even occurred to me to look in my purse for his knife. Why would his knife have been in my purse? I sat down on the bed with a screwed up puzzled look on my face.
Boss was so excited. “Now, I remember,” he said like a little kid with a new toy. “You remember when Donald and I flew to that roping a few weeks back. Well, I couldn’t take my knife on the plane and I remember dropping it into your purse as we walked to the terminal at the airport. I dropped it in there just as we walked away from the truck.” The least he could have done was told me, or maybe he should have just remembered dropping it in my purse. It would have saved me a lot of undue stress! “I can’t believe you had it in your purse all this time,” he continued. Steam was beginning to build, because he was now making me the bad guy... like I had been hiding it there on purpose. He wasn’t the only one who had spent hours looking for the darn thing! I got up and stomped out of the room. He didn’t even notice because he was too busy cradling his knife.
It just goes to show you that lost items eventually do show up and they show up in the strangest places. I’m waiting to find a hoof pick or a pair of bits in my makeup bag. Go ahead and laugh! Yea, well, I’ve come to the conclusion anything is possible. One thing is for sure I’m dumping my purse more often. Heck, I just might find some dally wrap, spurs, baby powder, horn knots, and a pair of reins in there. You just never know what you will find... especially if you’ve carried the darn thing to a roping or two.
Keep Ropin’... Love, Gracie
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