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EE 1. Randy Roberts .......................$1,165 2. Rick Davis, ............................$1,045 3. John Mattheis, ..........................$760 4. Ricky Peoples,...........................$590 5. Colton Williams, ........................$555 6. Bob Haygood,...........................$405 7. Troy Carr,..................................$400 8. Sidney Johnson, ........................$370 9. Jarrod Pinner,............................$360 10. Kenneth Black, .........................$345 11. Johnnie Mellman,......................$335 12. Neilon Reitz,.............................$330 13. Michael Piper,...........................$305 14. Clayton Downing, .....................$300 15. David Johnson, .........................$300 16. Justin Broxton,..........................$265 17. Daniel Roberts, .........................$260 18. Gary Vannoy,.............................$260 19. Trevor Ludtke,...........................$180 20. Dell Trailor,................................$180 21. Will Parker, ...............................$130 22. Scott Collins, ............................$105 23. Kent Fisher, ................................$80 24. Will Green, .................................$80 25. James Seaman,...........................$65 00 1. Joe Morris,.............................$1,570 2. Frank Meehan,..........................$995 3. Russell Moore, ..........................$980 4. Rock Stephens, .........................$700 5. Doug Hough,............................$540 6. Kenyon Wolford,........................$470 7. Roosevelt Walker, ......................$435 8. Stephen Perry, ..........................$415 9. Johnny Koether, ........................$400

10. Frank McLewis, .........................$385 11. Steve Kolle, ..............................$360 12. Danny Robertson, .....................$355 13. Luke Harper,.............................$280 14. Cody Lambert,..........................$270 15. Cory Pipal, ...............................$265 16. Keith Rampey, ..........................$250 17. Laramie Philips,........................$230 18. Russell Emmons,.......................$220 19. Tim Clancey, .............................$180 20. Cody Baker,..............................$180 21. Sam Walker,..............................$180 22. Travis Edwards,.........................$135 23. Dusty Miller, .............................$130 24. Tyler Crone, ..............................$120 25. Ronnie Cunningham,.................$115 26. Devante Wolford,.........................$90 00 - Select 1. Sy Felton, ..............................$1,240 2. Tye Barber, ...............................$780 3. Tyler Crone, ..............................$710 4. Eddy Smith,..............................$650 5. Richard Agan,...........................$505 6. Nathan York, .............................$495 7. Roger Pack, ..............................$495 8. Steve Ferguson, ........................$390 9. John Guest,...............................$385 10. Rodney McCauley,.....................$347 11. Ricky Harris, Jr, .........................$345 12. Dakota Felton, ..........................$335 13. Bill Akins,.................................$315 14. Tiny Bertsch,.............................$275 15. Riley Lambert, ..........................$250 16. John Burgin, .............................$245 17. Sid Miller,.................................$210 18. Greg Modesette, .......................$205

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2012 World Champion Tie-Down Roper, Tuf Cooper finished with $232,885 in cash for the season.

2013 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Tie-Down Roping

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rom day one to the final calf to run through the Thomas and Mac Center in Las Vegas, the tie-down roping action at the 2013 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo was second to none. Mixed into this year’s melting pot included the top 15 calf ropers, some of the most athletic calf horses in the world, a massive amount of cash payouts and of course the chance to win the grandest title in the rodeo world.

Once again, the tie-down roping action claimed the spotlight as the battle for the world championship progressed through ten rounds.

The action and excitement built bigger and bigger each night.

The feat kicked off December 6 in Las Vegas, Nevada with fast times coming out of the field of tie-down ropers who set the pace for the entire event. Reigning world champion, Tuf Cooper cracked the event open with the round championship. His 7.4 second run earned him the first

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big paycheck of the event. The winning run also put the pressure on the rest of the ropers including Justin Maass who came to Las Vegas in the number one position.

Round two witnessed Clif Cooper taking the round championship with Tuf and past world champion Monty Lewis just behind him splitting second place.

Clif earned the $18,257 first place round check with a run of 7.3seconds.

In round three, the fast work of Cody Ohl took charge as he smoked his calf in 7.1 seconds to win the round and fill his pocket with cash. Justin Maass finally struck money in the third round winning second place behind Ohl with a time of 7.2-seconds. The race was on with Tuf and Maass gunning it down to see which one would finish on top. Of course there were 13 other cowboys in the mix charging for their piece of the action as well.

Tuf fought back in round four

with his second round win.

Earning the big check of the round, Tuf moved up into better contention for the championship, but of course Maass placed in the

Adam Gray of Seymour, Texas was the champion of the 2012 NFR Tie-Down Roping Average. He roped 10 head in 87.8 seconds and earned $46,821 in cash.

round as well, keeping the battle tight. Veteran Fred Whitfield was also in the hunt of the big money in the round finishing second.

The championship of round number five went home with one of the sports toughest athletes, Matt Shiozawa. Past NFR Average Champion and one of the consistent competitors in the field, Shiozawa posted a 7.2second run to earn the big paycheck of the day. Clint Robinson and Bradley Bynum split second place earning their share of the big payouts as well.

Robinson shared another victory, this one coming in round number six where he and Ryan Jarrett divided the win. Their matching 7.2-second runs earned them each a little more than $16,300 in cash. Adam Gray started to appear as a front-runner for the Average and a long shot for the World Championship. He emerged into the huge payouts of the round claiming third place behind Robinson and Jarrett.

Round seven was time for the rising stars of the sport to shine.

The championship went home with the young hot-shot from Louisiana, Shane Hanchey. He claimed his round victory with a 7.6-second run. Right behind him was Cory Solomon who’s fast hands proved enough to win

second place.

The heat began to build as the race for number one in the world standings tightened up. At the end of round eight, several were in the hunt with time running out to see who would be crowned the 2012 PRCA champion. Bradley Bynum hit the pay window in round eight roping and tying his calf in 7.4 seconds. Shane Hanchey was still on fire after his round championship, claiming second place in the round. Tuf and Maass who were the two front runners for the World Championship both placed in the round as well. Tuf won 4th and Maass won 5th place in the round.

Some separation came in round nine when Tuf split third place three-ways with fellow ropers Cory Solomon and Monty Lewis.

They all posted 7.2-second runs.

First and second place was shared

by Clint Robinson and Bradley Bynum who posted identical times of 6.9 seconds which were the fastest two times recorded throughout the entire rodeo.

It all came down to round ten.

The stakes were high, the chips all on the table and the two front runners, Tuf and Maass, squared off in a clash for the World Championship. Also among the race was long-time favorite, Cody Ohl who had an outside chance at

Reserve World Champion, Justin Maass finished with $197,594 in cash for the 2012 season.

the title. In addition, the rodeo’s Average race would be the determining factor. Adam Gray was leading the average with less than a second in front of Maass.

However, Tuf had secured third in the average and was also winning the world race. It all came down to the final pen of calves to see who would claim the biggest title of the year.

Cody Ohl did what he had to do to put the pressure on. His 7.0second run won him the round and pushed him into contention for the title. Gray also did what he needed to do to help secure his shot at the Average race with an 8.3-second run that eventually earned him 7th in the round.

Maass had tough luck in the final round finishing 9th with a time of 13.2-seconds. As the final tiedown roper of the rodeo, Tuf needed a smooth run to win his second World Championship. His final run of 7.9 seconds did just that. Winning 6th in the round, the smooth run pushed him over the top and earned him the title.

Gray finished winning the Average title for a huge paycheck worth $46,821 in cash. He roped all ten of his calves in 87.8 seconds. Tuf’s average time of 90.6 seconds gave him second place in the Average that gave him an additional $37,987 in cash.

As the season came to a close Tuf finished the year with total money won hitting $232,885 dollars. Maass, who led the world standings for much of the year, finished with $197,594 and once again Ohl was among the world’s top three calf ropers finishing the season with a grand total of $177,277 in cash.

Back to back World Championships, Tuf at the young age of 22-years-old is no doubt the hottest calf roper in the country. As the son of a legend in the sport, Tuf has been conditioned to be a world champion for many years and fills the spot well with a very humble attitude, a winning smile and a very courteous champion.

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Brazile Wraps Up 10th All-Around Gold Buckle

WNFR Tie-Down Roping Results Round 1 1. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, TX, 7.4 seconds, $18,257; 2. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, LA, 7.6, $14,429; 3. Houston Hutto, Tomball, TX, 8.1, $10,895; 4. Adam Gray, Seymour, TX, 8.2, $7,656; 5. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, OK 8.7, $4,712; 6.

Monty Lewis, Hereford, TX, 8.8, $2,945; 7. (tie) Fred Whitfield, Hockley, TX, and Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, ID, 8.9 each; 9. Clif Cooper, Decatur, TX, 9.2; 10. Cody Ohl, Hico, TX, 9.6; 11. Justin Maass, Giddings, TX, 9.9; 12. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, UT, 10.8; 13. Bradley Bynum, Sterling City, TX, 10.9; 14. Hunter Herrin, Apache, OK 13.5; 15. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, TX, 13.7.

Round 2 1. Clif Cooper, Decatur, TX, 7.3 seconds, $18,257; 2. (tie) Tuf Cooper, Decatur, TX, and Monty Lewis, Hereford, TX, 7.5, $12,662 each; 4. Adam Gray, Seymour, TX, 7.7, $7,656; 5.

Hunter Herrin, Apache, OK 7.8, $4,712; 6. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, TX, 8.0, $2,945; 7. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, OK 8.1; 8. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, TX, 8.2; 9. Houston Hutto, Tomball, TX, 8.7; 10. Bradley Bynum, Sterling City, TX, 8.8; 11. Justin Maass, Giddings, TX, 9.5; 12. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, LA, 9.6; 13. Cody Ohl, Hico, TX, 15.4; 14. (tie) Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, UT, and Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, ID, NT. Round 3 1. Cody Ohl, Hico, TX, 7.1 seconds, $18,257; 2. Justin Maass, Giddings, TX, 7.2, $14,429; 3. Adam Gray, Seymour, TX, 7.4, $10,895; 4. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, UT, 7.6, $7,656; 5. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, ID, 7.8, $4,712; 6.

Tuf Cooper, Decatur, TX, 8.0, $2,945; 7. (tie) Cory Solomon, Prairie View, TX, and Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, LA, 8.2 each; 9. Clif Cooper, Decatur, TX, 8.4; 10. Bradley Bynum, Sterling City, TX, 8.6; 11. (tie) Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, OK and Monty Lewis, Hereford, TX, 8.8 each; 13. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, TX, 9.0; 14. Houston Hutto, Tomball, TX, 9.8; 15. Hunter Herrin, Apache, OK 17.3.

Round 4 1. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, TX, 7.8 seconds, $18,257; 2. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, TX, 8.1, $14,429; 3. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, UT, 8.2, $10,895; 4. Monty Lewis, Hereford, TX, 8.6, $7,656; 5. Justin Maass, Giddings, TX, 8.7, $4,712; 6. Cody Ohl, Hico, TX, 8.8, $2,945; 7. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, OK 9.2; 8. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, TX, 9.3; 9. Clif Cooper, Decatur, TX, 10.1; 10. (tie) Adam Gray, Seymour, TX, and Bradley Bynum, Sterling City, TX, 10.5 each; 12. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, LA, 14.2; 13. Houston 8 • JANUARY 2013

Courtesy of PRCA – ProRodeo Any more all-around world championships and Trevor Brazile will be forced to start counting with his toes.

The Decatur, Texas, cowboy clinched his record 10th all-around gold buckle during the fifth round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on Monday night thanks to a third-place go-round finish in team roping.

It’s Brazile’s 17th career gold buckle, the second-most all-time to Guy Allen, who won 18 steer roping world championships.

“It’s just such a relief,” Brazile said. “As much as I try not to let it affect anything, it kind of just releases me to go try to do whatever it takes to win the team roping, and just concentrate on that title. That is the immediate thing that I think about. And as far as the long-term stuff, 10 world titles is more than I ever could have dreamed of. It’s awesome.”

Hutto, Tomball, TX, 20.7; 14. (tie) Hunter Herrin, Apache, OK and Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, ID, NT. Round 5 1. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, ID, 7.2 seconds, $18,257; 2. (tie) Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, UT, and Bradley Bynum, Sterling City, TX, 7.5, $12,662 each; 4. Justin Maass, Giddings, TX, 7.9, $7,656; 5. (tie) Cody Ohl, Hico, TX, and Clif Cooper, Decatur, TX, 8.0, $3,828 each; 7. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, TX, 8.4; 8. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, LA, 8.5; 9. (tie) Cory Solomon, Prairie View, TX, and Monty Lewis, Hereford, TX, 8.6 each; 11. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, TX, 8.9; 12. Adam Gray, Seymour, TX, 9.3; 13. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, OK 17.9; 14. (tie) Hunter Herrin, Apache, OK and Houston Hutto, Tomball, TX. Round 6 1. (tie) Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, UT, and Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, OK 7.2 seconds, $16,343 each; 3. Adam Gray, Seymour, TX, 7.8, $10,895; 4. Cody Ohl, Hico, TX, 8.3, $7,656; 5. (tie) Monty Lewis, Hereford, TX, and Houston Hutto, Tomball, TX, 8.5, $3,828 each; 7. Justin Maass, Giddings, TX, 9.7; 8. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, TX, 10.6; 9. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, LA, 12.7; 10. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, TX, 13.7; 11. Hunter Herrin, Apache, OK 14.4; 12.

Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, ID, 17.3; 13. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, TX, 18.1; 14. Bradley Bynum, Sterling City, TX, 20.8; 15. Clif Cooper, Decatur, TX, NT. Round 7 1. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, LA, 7.6 seconds, $18,257; 2.

Cory Solomon, Prairie View, TX, 7.7, $14,429; 3. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, OK 7.9, $10,895; 4. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, ID, 8.3, $7,656; 5. (tie) Cody Ohl, Hico, TX, and Monty Lewis, Hereford, TX, 8.6, $3,828 each; 7. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, UT, 9.1; 8. Bradley Bynum, Sterling City, TX, 9.2; 9. Justin Maass, Giddings, TX, 9.4; 10.

Fred Whitfield, Hockley, TX, 10.0; 11. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, TX, 10.1; 12. Adam Gray, Seymour, TX, 10.2; 13. Clif Cooper, Decatur, TX, 17.6; 14. Houston Hutto, Tomball, TX, 20.0; 15. Hunter Herrin, Apache, OK NT. Round 8 1. Bradley Bynum, Sterling City, TX, 7.2 seconds, $18,257; 2. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, ID, 7.3, $14,429; 3. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, UT, 7.9, $10,895; 4. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, TX, 8.2, $7,656; 5. Justin Maass, Giddings, TX, 8.4, $4,712; 6. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, LA, 8.8, $2,945; 7.

Adam Gray, Seymour, TX, 9.5; 8. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, OK 9.7; 9. Houston Hutto, Tomball, TX, 11.7; 10. Cody Ohl, Hico, TX, 13.3; 11. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, TX, 18.5;

12. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, TX, 21.8; 13. (tie) Hunter Herrin, Apache, OK; Monty Lewis, Hereford, TX, and Clif Cooper, Decatur, TX, NT. Round 9 1. (tie) Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, UT, and Bradley Bynum, Sterling City, TX, 6.9 seconds, $16,343 each; 3. (tie) Tuf Cooper, Decatur, TX;Cory Solomon, Prairie View, TX, and Monty Lewis, Hereford, TX, 7.2, $7,754 each; 6. Cody Ohl, Hico, TX, 7.7, $2,945; 7. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, LA, 8.1; 8. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, TX, 8.2; 9. Adam Gray, Seymour, TX, 8.9; 10. Justin Maass, Giddings, TX, 9.0; 11.

Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, ID, 9.3; 12. (tie) Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, OK and Houston Hutto, Tomball, TX, 10.6 each; 14. Clif Cooper, Decatur, TX, 12.4; 15. Hunter Herrin, Apache, OK NT. Round 10 1. Cody Ohl, Hico, TX, 7.0 seconds, $18,257; 2. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, LA, 7.2, $14,429; 3. Bradley Bynum, Sterling City, TX, 7.3, $10,895; 4. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, OK 7.5, $7,656; 5. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, ID, 7.6, $4,712; 6. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, TX, 7.9, $2,945; 7. Adam Gray, Seymour, TX, 8.3; 8. Clif Cooper, Decatur, TX, 9.0; 9.

Justin Maass, Giddings, TX, 13.2; 10. Houston Hutto, Tomball, TX, 15.8; 11. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, TX, 16.3; 12.

Monty Lewis, Hereford, TX, 17.0; 13. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, UT, 20.6; 14. (tie) Hunter Herrin, Apache, OK and Cory Solomon, Prairie View, TX, NT. Average 1. Adam Gray, Seymour, TX, 87.8 seconds on 10 head, $46,821; 2. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, TX, 90.6, $37,987; 3.

Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, LA, 92.5, $30,036; 4. Justin Maass, Giddings, TX, 92.9, $22,085; 5. Cody Ohl, Hico, TX, 93.8, $15,901; 6. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, OK 95.6, $11,484; 7. Bradley Bynum, Sterling City, TX, 97.7, $7,951; 8. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, TX, 112.9, $4,417; 9.

Monty Lewis, Hereford, TX, 83.6 on nine head; 10. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, UT, 85.8; 11. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, TX, 92.0; 12. Houston Hutto, Tomball, TX, 113.9; 13. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, ID, 73.7 on eight head; 14. Clif Cooper, Decatur, TX, 82.0; 15. Hunter Herrin, Apache, OK 53.0 on four head.

World Standings 1. Tuf Cooper, $232,885; 2. Justin Maass, $197,594; 3.

Cody Ohl, $177,277; 4. Clint Robinson, $169,730; 5.

Shane Hanchey, $159,311; 6. Adam Gray, 153,016; 7.

Bradley Bynum, $132,949; 8. Ryan Jarrett, $125,849

The USCRA headed into two different events over the past month and ropers flocked to both events to take advantage of the new formats and larger payouts. The USCRA was in Giddings on November 24 to let ropers celebrate Thanksgiving calf roping style. They enjoyed a day of roping that included a One-Header, a Three-Header and a few match ropings. The USCRA then headed to Stephenville, Texas for an event on December 8-9, 2012. This event included two full days of action. The USCRA will be heading to several more stops in the coming months and ropers who have not had a chance to see first hand the fresh ideas that are attracting more calf ropers to events, you better load up and hit the road!

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Ropers Dig New Formats

Lawson Plemons, past NFR qualifier at USCRA Stephenville roping

Danny Robertson, Sunday’s 00 Average winner – Stephenville, TX

USCRA Stephenville December 8-9, 2012 Lone star Arena Stephenville, Texas Day 1 – December 8, 2012 Match Winners 00 - Frank Meehan 00S - John Burgin #1 - Wyatt Muggli EE Roping 16 Entries Round 1 1. Randy Roberts, Humble, TX, 12.63, $120; 2. Rick Davis, Pollok, TX, 17.53, $80 Round 2 1. Randy Roberts, Humble, TX, 12.81, $120; 2. John Mattheis, Henderson, TX, 14.57, $80 Round 3 1. David Johnson, La Grange, TX, 12.66, $120; 2. Will Green, 13.89, $80 Average 1. Michael Piper, Wichita Falls, TX, 78.55/4hd, $305; 2. Randy Roberts, Humble, TX, 40.21/3hd, $270; 3. Rick Davis, Pollok, TX, 51.72/3hd, $190; 4. Dell Trailor, 53.16/3hd, $180; 5. David Johnson, La Grange, TX, 30.57/2hd, $180; 6. Jarrod Pinner, Huntington, TX, 34.13/2hd, $180

00 Roping 14 Entries Round 1 1. Russell Moore, New Braunsfels, TX, 10.18, $200; 2. Joe Morris, Elgin, TX, 10.3, $135 Round 2 1. Joe Morris, Elgin, TX, Joe Morris, Saturday’s 00 Average Winner – Stephenville, TX 11, $200; 2. Frank Meehan, Beaumont, TX, 11.74, $135 Lambert, Bowie, TX, 10.59, $105; Average Round 3 1. Sy Felton, Dublin, TX, 44.97/4hd, $420; 2. Bill 1. Frank Meehan, Akins, Aubrey, TX, 47.59/4hd, $315; 3. Tye Barber, Beaumont, TX, 10.32, $200; 2. Travis Edwards, Corsicana, TX, 50.57/4hd, $210; 4. Travis Edwards, 10.62, $135 46.41/3hd, $180; 5. David Gaston, Saint Jo, TX, Average 55.41/4hd, $180; 6. Dakota Felton, Mt Home, TX, 1. Joe Morris, Elgin, TX, 36.54/3hd, $400; 2.

42.11/3hd, $180; 7. Richard Agan, Trenton, TX, Cody Lambert, 44.58/3hd, $270 51.70/4hd, $180; 8. Cory Pipal, 50.05/3hd, $180 00-S Roping 22 Entries Round 1 1. Sy Felton, Dublin, TX, 11.23, $155; 2. Tye Barber, Corsicana, TX, 11.73, $105 Round 2 1. Dakota Felton, Mt Home, TX, 10.51, $155; 2.

Steve Ferguson, Ovalo, TX, 10.81, $105 Round 3 1. Sy Felton, Dublin, TX, 9.23, $155; 2. Riley

#1 Roping 24 Entries Round 1 1. Eli Bee, Little River, TX, 10.04, $185; 2. Wyatt Muggli, Lane, OK, 10.98, $144; 3. Cody Burney, Snyder, TX, 10.42, $125 Round 2 1. PJ Porter, Floresville, TX, 9.75, $185; 2. Wyatt Muggli, Lane, OK, 10.36, $144; 3. Kelly Wampler, Magnolia, TX, 9.99, $125 LOOPS MAGAZINE • 9

Sy Felton, 00Select Saturday’s Average Winner – Stephenville, TX

John Guest, 00Select Sunday’s Average Winner – Stephenville, TX Round 3 1. Shane Sluyter, Fayetteville, AR, 9.26, $185; 2. Ryan Rule, Blue Ridge, TX, 10.32, $144; 3. Lonnie Jordan, Hawley, TX, 9.49, $125 Average 1. PJ Porter, Floresville, TX, 47.45/4hd, $460; 2. Lonnie Jordan, Hawley, TX, 52.48/4hd, $345; 3.

Austin Elliott, Arp, TX, 56.47/4hd, $230; 4. Kelly Wampler, Magnolia, TX, 54.30/3hd, $180; 5. Russell Ilse, Hondo, TX, 66.19/4hd, $180; 6.

James Tennyson, Axtell, TX, 61.83/4hd, $180; 7.

Coy Keith, Killeen, TX, 52.31/3hd, $180; 8. Eli Bee, Little River, TX, 29.36/3hd, $180 Day 2 – December 9, 2012 High Money Winners 00 1. Cory Pipal, $265; 2. Russell Moore, $200 00 Select 1. Sy Felton, $730; 2. Dakota Felton, $335 #1 1. P.J. Porter, $930; 2. Austin Elliott, $230 EE 1. Rick Davis, $625; 2. Randy Roberts, $510 EE Roping 11 Entries Round 1 1. Colton Williams, Runnaway Bay, TX, 14.25, $130; 2. Rick Davis, Pollok, TX, 14.57, $90 Round 2 1. Will Parker, Stephenville, TX, 13.86, $130; 2. Justin Broxton, 14.43, $90 Average 1. Rick Davis, Pollok, TX, 30.00/2hd, $265; 2. Justin Broxton, 34.52/2hd, $175 00 Roping 23 Entries Round 1 1. Laramie Phillips, 11.44, $130; 2. Cory Pipal, 11.54, $90 10 • JANUARY 2013

P.J. Porter, #1 Roping Saturday’s Average Winner – Stephenville, TX

Michael Piper, EE Saturday’s Average Winner – Stephenville, TX Round 2 1. Dusty Miller, Comanche, TX, 11.59, $130; 2. Danny Robertson, Midland, TX, 12.19, $90 Average 1. Danny Robertson, Midland, TX, 24.85/2hd, $265; 2. Cory Pipal, 26.55/2hd, $175 00-S Roping 12 Entries Round 1 1. Richard Agan, Trenton, TX, 12.21, $145; 2. Tiny Bertsch, Stephenville, TX, 12.24, $95 Round 2 1. Riley Lambert, Bowie, TX, 10.26, $145;

2. John Guest, Brownwood, TX, 11.34, $95 Average 1. John Guest, Brownwood, TX, 24.50/2hd, $290; 2. Lee Reed, Siloam Springs, AR, 26.84/2hd, $190 1 Roping 8 Entries Round 1 1. Garrett Rose, Mckinney, TX, 10.76, $160 Round 2 1. P.J. Porter, Floresville, TX, 10.02, $160 Average 1. Coledon Harmon, Lipan, TX, 23.93/2hd, $190; 2. P.J. Porter, Floresville, TX, 25.35/2hd, $125

USCRA - Giddings November 24, 2012 LCSP Arena Giddings, Texas Match Roping Winners 00-Stephen Perry 00S- Kirk Dillard #1- Dalton Dewinne 1 Header EE Roping 4 Entries 1. Randy Roberts, Humble, TX, 11.19, $100 00 Roping 9 Entries 1. Joe Morris, Elgin, TX, 11.7, $135; 2. Doug Hough, Giddings, TX, 12.38, $90

Cory Pipal, High Money 00 Winner for Weekend – Stephenville, TX

Russell Moore, 2nd 00 High Money Winner for Weekend – Stephenville, TX

P.J. Porter, High Money #1 Winner for Weekend – Stephenville, TX

00-S Roping 13 Entries 1. Tyler Crone, Winnie, TX, 8.44, $195; 2.

Jamie R. Smith, Zephyr, TX, 9.34, $130 #1 Roping 7 Entries 1. C. J. Wolf, Giddings, TX, 9.66, $175 3-Header EE Roping 22 Entries Round 1 1. Ricky Peoples, San Antonio, TX, 10.91, $105; 2. Johnnie Mellman, Hempstead, TX, 13.05, $90; 3. John Mattheis, 14.46, $65 Round 2 1. John Mattheis, 12.57, $105; 2. Bob Haygood, Hockley, TX, 13.09, $90; 3. Johnnie Mellman, Hempstead, TX, 16.41, $65 Round 3 1. Scott Collins, Marion, TX, 12.74, $105; 2. John Mattheis, 12.94, $90; 3. James Seaman, Montgomery, TX, 1 4.11, $65 Average 1. John Mattheis, 56.24/4hd., $420; 2. Bob Haygood, Hockley, TX, 61.08/4hd., $315; 3.

Neilon Reitz, Goliad, TX, 75.05/4hd., $210 4. Johnnie Mellman, Hempstead, TX, 48.61/3hd., $180; 5. Sidney L. Johnson, Houston, TX, 49.10/3hd., $180; 6. Randy Roberts, Humble, TX, 51.28/3hd., $180; 7.

Jarrod Pinner, Huntington, TX, 37.76/2hd., $180; 8. Ricky Peoples, San Antonio, TX, 10.91/1hd., $180 00 Roping 16 Entries Round 1 1. Doug Hough, Giddings, TX, 12.05, $180; 2. Rock Stephens, Huntsville, TX, 13.1, $120 Round 2 1. Frank Meehan, Beaumont, TX, 11.85, $180; 2. Stephen Perry, Freeport, TX, 12.15, $120

Rick Davis and Justin Broxton, High Money Winner and 2nd High Money EE Winner for Weekend – Stephenville, TX

Round 3 1. Sam Walker, Bryan, TX, 10.2, $180; 2. Tyler Crone, Winnie, TX, 10.8, $120 Average 1. Joe Morris, Elgin, TX, 49.91/4hd., $305; 2.

Doug Hough, Giddings, TX, 50.46/4hd., $270; 3. Rock Stephens, Huntsville, TX, 52.32/4hd., $190; 4. Steve Kolle, Inez, TX, 62.96/4hd., $180; 5. Frank Meehan, Beaumont, TX, 64.34/4hd., $180; 6. Roosevelt Walker, Bryan, TX, 59.19/4hd., $180 00-S Roping 20 Entries Round 1 1. Jake Aragon, Cuba, NM, 10.16, $120; 2.

Greg Modesette, Mc Dade, TX, 11.89, $105; 3. Ruben Wood, Cameron, TX, 13.19, $75 Round 2 1. Danny Stephens, Bay City, TX, 10.15, $120; 2. Roger Pack, Rockdale, TX, 10.85, $105; 3. Tyler Crone, Winnie, TX, 10.86, $75 Round 3 1. Rex Bland, Hawley, TX, 11.82, $120; 2.

Tyler Crone, Winnie, TX, 11.97, $105; 3. Eddy Smith, Fruitvale, TX, 12.22, $75

Sy Felton and Dakota Felton, High Money and 2nd High Money 00-Select Winner for Weekend – Stephenville, TX

Average 1. Eddy Smith, Fruitvale, TX, 53.26/4hd., $385; 2. Tyler Crone, Winnie, TX, 57.15/4hd., $335; 3. Roger Pack, Rockdale, TX, 59.07/4hd., $240; 4. Tye Barber, Corsicana, TX, 62.34/4hd., $180; 5. Kirk Dillard, Orange, TX, 50.59/3hd., $180; 6. Jake Aragon, Cuba, NM, 43.55/3hd., $180 #1 Roping 13 Entries Round 1 1. Coy Leal, Seguin, TX, 11.18, $185; 2. Kinley Cunningham, Okmulgee, OK, 12.06, $125 Round 2 1. Kelly Wampler, Magnolia, TX, 9.4, $185; 2. Colton Turbeville, Scurry, TX, 10.46, $125 Round 3 1. Jake Aragon, Cuba, NM, 9.5, $185; 2. Dalton Dewinne, Helotes, TX, 10.93, $125 Average 1. Dalton Dewinne, Helotes, TX, 37.60/3hd., $375; 2. Kelly Wampler, Magnolia, TX, 39.20/3hd., $245 LOOPS MAGAZINE • 11

Did You Know?

2013 Membership Cards H 2013 cards are only $60.

H Cards can be paid for in $20 payments.

H If you only come to 1 roping during the year it only costs you $20, however you must rope at 3 ropings to be eligible to enter the 2013 Finals!

Check Out the Spring Classic, $4,000 Added!

Check Out the Oklahoma Series!

Ropers must attend 3 of the 4 ropings to be eligible to win the saddle at the last roping event.

APS

Roping Entry Fee

Check out the new Advanced Pay-off System (APS) where every roper who advances to the short round wins at least their fees back. This was designed to reward the roper who ropes and ties them all down.

A $5 fee will be added to roping entries to be added back at the 2013 Finals.

Check Out Our New Website!

Please visit www.uscra.com. Sign up for the newsletter. Also, “Like” us on Facebook!

2013 RULE CHANGES H The 10-second penalty for a broken barrier will now be a 5-second penalty.

H It will no longer be a no time for a calf coming untied before the 6 seconds. It will now be a 5-second penalty.

2013 Schedule January 5, 2013 Purcell, OK

April 13-14, 2013 Stephenville, TX

July 5-7, 2013 Stephenville, TX

January 26-27, 2013 Giddings, TX

April 20-21, 2013 Giddings, TX

July 20-21, 2013 Giddings, TX

February 9, 2013 Purcell, OK

May 4-5, 2013 Giddings, TX

August 3-4, 2013 Giddings, TX

February 23-24, 2013 Bulverde, TX

May 25-26, 2013 Giddings, TX

August 24-25, 2013 Bryan, TX

March 2-3, 2013 Giddings, TX

June 15-16, 2013 Giddings, TX

September 13-15, 2013 Stephenville, TX

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ell, the town of Giddings, Texas, home of the USCRA, came close to having a World Champion in the sport of calf roping. If you follow pro rodeo, then you saw Gidding’s own, Justin Maass, take it right down to the last calf at the NFR. It was an exciting time for the small town of Giddings. Hats off to Justin Maass and Tuf Cooper for giving the calf roping world something positive to talk about for two weeks. Oh, and by the way, both of these ropers were USCRA Champions before they were top professional ropers.

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the four divisions. However, the winner’s bonus will depend on the number of ropers in each roping.

In other words, the roping with the most ropers will have the largest bonus. This is your chance to call your friends and spread the word so we can make this a big roping. If you win this roping it will be to your benefit to be in the largest division of the weekend.

If you read mine and Stran’s articles last month, then you probably noticed that both of us put emphasis on the scoring. Just want you to know that it was not planned that way. You might say we were both on the same page.

Let’s hope that you get on the same page.

Come rope with us!

Lanham Mangold

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January 26-27, 2013 LCSP Arena Giddings, Texas 2013 Cards are $60 and can be paid $20 per weekend Using the new “Advanced Pay-off System” (APS) in EE Roping Only. $5 added to fees for Added Money at the Finals Special Bonus Feature • SATURDAY ONLY 00, 00-S, and #1 ELIMINATION MATCH ROPINGS • 4 ropers from each division, $100 fees, no stock charge, winner take all, slowest roper out each round.

• 1st four ropers to contact Lanham and pay fees will rope.

Advanced Pay-off System (APS) 15 ropers or less - no short round • 16-20 ropers - 6 in short round

SCHEDULE SATURDAY 3 head & short for $180 (APS in EE Roping Only) 9:00 a.m. 00 11:00 a.m. 00-S 1:00 p.m. #1 2:00 p.m. EE

Equibrand Prizes to Top 2 High Money Winners of Both Days in Each Division

SUNDAY 2 head & short for $120 (APS in EE Roping Only) 9:00 a.m. 00 10:00 a.m. 00-S 11:00 a.m. #1 12:00 p.m. EE

SUNDAY OPEN ROPING (will not start before 2 p.m.)

This roping will be used to prepare the calves for the San Antonio Pro Rodeo. Fees and number of head will be determined by number of ropers. No card required. $5 a head stock charge is all that will be charged.

21-29 ropers - 8 in short round • 30-60 ropers - 10 in short round 61+ ropers - 12 in short round

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February 9, 2013 • 3rd in Series of 4

February 23, 2013

McClain Co. Expo • Purcell, OK

Tejas Rodeo Arena • Bulverde, TX

GPS: 1715 Hardcastle Blvd.

Just Outside of San Antonio GPS: 401 OBST Rd.

Saddles to winner of Average of last roping - EE, 00, 00-S, #1 (must attend 3 of 4 ropings to be eligible for saddle) Dates of other ropings: March 2, 2013 $5 added to fees for Added Money at the Finals

For map go to tejasrodeo.com Steak House and Bar on site No hook ups or stalls, some outside pens

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Followed by 1:00 p.m.

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Open Select 3 for $160 (Call for invite to rope) Open & BA Open Girls BA 3 for $75 No card needed (Boys 13 & under can rope) EE 3 for $160 #1 3 for $160 00-S 3 for $160 00 3 for $160

SCHEDULE 10:00 a.m.

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3 for $180 3 for $180 3 for $180 3 for $180

5:00 p.m.

Open 3-head for $200 (No Card Needed)

FMI: 979.540.7755 FMI: Kip 405.933.6929 orUSCRA-Mar rockinbropings@yahoo.com 2-3 Giddings, TX 1/2 horizontal

March 2-3, 2013 LCSP Arena Giddings, Texas 3 head with 2 short rounds for $200 You can enter this roping 2X! $4,000 ADDED MONEY

SATURDAY 10:00 a.m. 00

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$2,000 to Average Winner of the division with the most ropers

2:00 p.m.

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$1,000 to Average Winner of the division with the second most ropers $750 to Average Winner of the division with the third most ropers

All ropings are 3-head with 2 short rounds for $200 Using regular payoff Can enter 2X!

$250 to Average Winner of the division with the fourth most ropers

Call your friends and get them to come to the Spring Classic so your roping has the most ropers!

FMI 979-540-7755 CALF ROPINGS & ROPING SCHOOLS

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January 5, 2013 5 p.m. - Crossroads Arena, Penrose, CO

Membership $100 individual, $150 family May pay $10 per roping entered or get a $200 sponsor for Finals

Finals Fund

Results

50% of membership dues will go to added money at GTCRA Finals.

50% of membership dues will go to prizes.

To qualify, member must compete 4 days throughout season Limon, CO Zeke Griffith’s Arena EE Round 1 1. Merlyn Atteberry, 13.79 Round 2 1. Wesley Lay, 14.56 Average 1. Merlyn Atteberry, 30.32/2 #00 Round 1 1. Rod Venn, 13.66 Round 2 1. Land Hinton, 12.75 Average 1. Rod Venn 28.63/2 Breakaway Round 1 1. Kacey Kobza-A, 4.44 Round 2 1. Kacey Kobza-B, 2.82 Round 3 1. Erin Johnson, 3.22 Round 4 1. Erin Johnson, 2.47 Round 5 1. Kacey Kobza-A, 2.43

STRAD Energy Bonus Winner of $1,000 was Ricky Lambert Congratulations Ricky!

February 3, 2013 10 a.m. - Zeke Griffith’s Arena, Limon, CO March 3, 2013 Zeke’s at 10 a.m.

April 7, 2013 Zeke’s at 10 a.m.

Like GTCRA on Facebook and check before you haul in case of bad weather.

Call Jr. Peek for more information.

719.680.1756

Average 1. Kacey Kobza-A, 26.43/5 #1 Round 1 1. Clayton Huffman, 12.56 Round 2 1. Galvin Rita, 10.28 Round 3 1. Clayton Huffman, 9.69 Round 4 1. Dan Johnson, 11.40 Round 5 1. Clayton Huffman, 8.47 Average 1. Clayton Huffman, 59.73/3 #2 Round 1 1. Darnell Johnson, 10.47 Round 2 1. Ross McAdow, 11.28 Round 3 1. Darnell Johnson, 10.25 Round 4 1. Ross McAdow, 10.97 Round 5 1.Ricky Lambert, 12.35 Average 1. Ricky Lambert, 61.10/5

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e’re in Vegas for the National Finals and it’s a CRX’D very different year for me.

Because of this article, National Roper’s Supply asked me to give a daily motivational talk each morning at their trade show at the MGM. I agreed and then realized what a huge undertaking I had signed up for. Now, I’m used to speaking and can do a reasonable job when talking to my students or when making brief comments to a crowd.

What I’m not used to doing is speaking for fifteen to thirty minutes while delivering a message that I’m passionate about. I spent some time rereading articles and doing research until I came up with a theme with daily topics that relate to it. This theme is, “Whatever you do regularly will determine what you’ll have eventually.”

My first topic was “Power of the Tongue,” meaning whatever you speak or talk about, whether it’s positive or negative, will have an effect on your daily life. If you regularly speak positively you will find yourself creating better habits and being generally happier.

Some of my other topics include relationships, surrounding yourself with the right people, having balance in your life, and broadening your mind. NRS has been filming this and will eventually make it available on You Tube for everyone to watch.

It’s ironic because I was dreading this because it was outside of my comfort zone. But once I started preparing and making notes I really started having a good time. It’s easy to turn down an opportunity or back away from something that intimidates us, but after this I

would encourage you to bite the bullet and relish the experience and what you can learn from it.

Trying something new will only add to your personal resume of life experiences.

To do something new and different, you have to decide to decide. It’s easy for me because I

can remember a specific time when I decided to get healthy. I decided to eat right, sleep more, and work out. I focused on being healthy in every area of my physical well-being. I started to accumulate and soak up information from trainers, doctors, or articles I read. Then I

applied that information and made it my own.

I want to thank NRS for giving me the opportunity to not only motivate people, but also to expand my horizons and have a chance to learn something new.

Until next time, God Bless, and I’ll see you down the line.

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ew Year’s resolutions year in and year out are made, kept and procrastinated on. I would like to challenge you this year to make a resolution, should you choose to accept it, that will change your life forever. Many are not courageous enough to accept this challenge.

If you are one of the few who are committed to becoming like Christ, this will be your greatest accomplishment. Your challenge is to live a life of unconditional love.

We had two dogs at the house. One dog was the most loving dog you’d ever find, and the other dog would love you as long as you were doing what he wanted you to do. The difference between Peanut and Jack was that Peanut’s love was unconditional and Jack’s love was conditional.

Jack would say, “I’ll love you if you’ll give me a ride on the 4-wheeler.” And Peanut would say, “I’ll love you no matter what.” I don’t have to tell you which dog did the most whining, or which dog got the most love.

Loving God and loving people is an individual choice. It is not something God imposes on us, or something we impose on others. The conditions we impose on others will be the same conditions we receive from them. It is called the law of

sowing and reaping. You really do reap what you sow.

Something we all have in us is a thing called the sin nature. What that means is that in the flesh we always want our way.

If we have Jack’s attitude in life, because of pride, in our minds we always think we are right, even if we’re wrong.

God’s love is unconditional. Everyone wants to be loved, no matter how tough or calloused they pretend to be. If you choose to continue to be hard and calloused – your harvest in life will be the germ of your own decay.

Pastor Randy Weaver Lone Star Cowboy Church 21627 Eva St. Montgomery, TX 77356 (936) 597-5742 Service Times: Sundays 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30 a.m.

Mondays 7:00 p.m.

Livestream: Join our Sunday and first Wednesday services live at live.lonestar.tv or go to the Lone Star Cowboy Church Facebook page and click on the Livestream link.

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elcome 2013! It is time to throw out the old calendars and pin a new one up on our walls. This is a time of year we all look ahead to what’s to come, but really, by doing this, we all look back over the past year. We do this because we can base our plans on the upcoming year by looking at what happened in the past. It really is the only thing on which we can base what we want to change. Some may find they had a great year in 2012 and may not have many things they want changed for the New Year. However, there is probably not too many individuals who fall into this category. Most of us, me included, look to the past year to see what we need to pay more attention to for the upcoming year. In most cases looking back over the past year allows us a chance to at least see what needs to be tweaked, what needs to be paid attention too a little more or what needs to be completely thrown out and started over again. For the most part, we all have these types of things in our lives whether they are at work, with family or within our hobbies.

One thing the New Year offers is a chance to start over, wipe the slate clean for the most part and charge into the New Year. I applaud people who recognize this and continue to go forward. I am sure we have all read some sort of article about how someone who finally reached success explains how many times he or she failed on their way to accomplishing their goal. Michael Jordan, Thomas Edison, Walt Disney and many others throughout history were

no doubt fighters and continued to strive forward. Their lives are inspirations. The New Year offers that to all of us. It might be a time to completely start over, a time to change or a time just to twist things up a little to help reach our goals.

I still believe most people are fighters. Most never give up andVSA they face their endeavors head on. In many ways continuing to change, adapt and move ahead is the ultimate goal in life and

we may not even notice it. Some people will never be content and will never believe they can reach their goals, but really they do, they just continue to set new ones to fill that desire to never quit fighting.

The New Year is here and for those who are ready to fight on, I stand with you.PROOF IN HOUSE CRX’D Until next month, I wish you all the best of luck in life.

Ryan Davis

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