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11th Annual Rising Stars Calf Roping All Star Champion, Colt Carter

2012

was a year of uncertainty! Tension was high about the economic situation and what effect it would have on business. But on November 22 - 25, 2012 the town of Duncan, Oklahoma came alive as 646 calf roping contestants and their families made their way into town for the prestigious, and once again successful, Rising Stars Calf Roping. Ropers came from all across the United States and Canada to compete for cash and prizes totaling over $112,000.

Thanksgiving Day started early as eighty 12 & under tie-down ropers made their way into the arena to start off the first day of competition. If you’ve never heard of Clayton Downing from Troy, Texas, pay attention, because you soon will. Clayton won the first go-round with a time of 14.1, the second go round with an 11.3, the short go with a 12.2 and the Average. He hauled away a ton of money, including a Rockin Rope

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can for the fastest calf, several Bob the first day of the event. Some of the ropers come for the money, Berg buckles and a beautiful some for the rope cans, but all Oxbow saddle. But the highlight came with their sights set on of the 12 & Under Tie Down was taking home the most sought after when seven-year-old Justin Johnson from Hempstead, Texas caught his calf, jumped off his horse, lost his boot on the way, and still tied down his Holstein to win the “Youngest Roper Saddle!” And none of that would have been possible without the continued support of Cody Jensen and Oxbow Tack for once again donating this special saddle for our special “Youngest Tie Down Roper.”

Later that evening excitement filled the building as 77 All-Star ropers finished out 16-19 Tie-Down Champion, Catfish Brown

saddle of all time, the prestigious Hogg Saddle. Caleb Smidt got a quick start to win the first goround with a time of 8.5 for $1,985. It was Blake Ash who stepped up the pace when he stopped the clock with an 8.0 to win the second go-round. Even faster with a split in the third go, was Houston Hutto and Geovanni Davis with a swift 7.5 and a flip of the coin for the newest addition in prizes for the All-Star Roping, a beautiful Hogg rope can. It was Cody Lawrence from Pleasanton, Texas who stayed consistent and captured the Average check of $2,977 with a total of 27.5 on 3 head. He also won a 100X custom made hat donated by K bar F Hatters of Sallisaw, Oklahoma.

However, when the dust all settled, Colt Carter from Dekalb, Texas stopped the watch in 8.6 seconds to earn the number one spot and the Hogg saddle. The number two man was Steven Reager with a 10.l to win $1,925, third went to Reese Reimer with an 18.0 and a check for $1,155, and fourth was split between Houston Hutto and Caleb Smidt.

The second day of competition started at 8 a.m. when we were greeted by the Duncan Convention and Visitors Bureau with free coffee, juice, and doughnuts. Then 89, 12 & under breakaway ropers made their way into the arena to kick start the day. Shad Mayfield, a Clovis, New Mexico cowboy, won the first go with a time of 2.52. He received a check for $361, and one of the beautiful Bob Berg buckles. The second round got even faster as Chet Weitz from London, Texas turned in a time of 2.45. It was all over but the shouting when a cowgirl from Hope, New Mexico, Maddy Deerman, captured the third go and fastest time in 2.42seconds, the short go with 2.62 seconds, and cinched the Average and another one of the beautiful Oxbow saddles sponsored by Fast Back with a total of 13.16. Way to go cowgirl!

19 and Under Breakaway Champion, Taylor Gooch

The afternoon continued as 71 eager 13-15 tie-down ropers took a shot at winning big money and an Oxbow saddle. The first round started off with a fast time of 9.8 turned in by Landon Koehn from Salina, Kansas earning him a check for $391. Westyn Hughes won the second go with an even faster time of 9.4, and Dakota Felton really stepped it up with an 8.8 to take the third round. But Tyler Milligan, a Pawhuska, Oklahoma cowboy, stopped the clock in a speedy 8.3 to win the short go and the Fastest Calf rope can. But it was Ty Iselt who won the Average with a total of 43.3 and took home one of the coveted Oxbow saddles sponsored by Jennings Photography, and a check for $576.

With two days down and two to go, Saturday morning started off with 94, 13-15 breakaway ropers. Cooper Martin of Alma, Kansas captured the first goround with a time 2.47 winning a check for $518. Even faster in the second go-round was Landon Koehn with a 2.31, but Jeremy Carney was after that Rockin

Rope can with the Fastest Calf time of 2.01. Tanner Green took the short go with a 2.37, but it was Landon Koehn who roped tough to win the Average with a total of 9.75, winning a check for $763 and taking home the Oxbow saddle sponsored by WW Livestock Systems.

The 19 & Under Girls Breakaway brought the day to a close, but not in a slow way. Out of 119 cowgirls, Hannah Haugen got tapped off just right to win the first round with a 2.24 and picked up a check for $828. Each round got faster as Taylor Gooch stopped the clock in 2.13 in the second go-round, and Samantha Little took the third round with a 2.06. In the end, it was Taylor Gooch who captured the big win when she won the short go with a blazin’ 1.92. She earned the Rockin Rope can, the Average with 11.21, and put the beautiful Oxbow saddle that was sponsored

by Cinch, in her trailer.

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13-15 Breakaway Champion, Landon Koehn

way from Spiro, Oklahoma.

Many of the 116 ropers and their families showed up early for Cowboy Church and the beginning of the 16-19 Tie-Down roping. Seth Cooke took a

commanding lead when he won the first go-round with a 7.9 earning a check for $1,043. But Marty Yates from Stephenville, Texas took the challenge when he stopped the watch in 7.3 to win

the second round and also the Fastest Calf rope can. Then he did it again by winning the third go-round with a 7.4. But Seth Cooke bounced back to win the short go with an 8.2. However, it was Catfish Brown from Collinsville, Texas who came out on top when he won the Average with a 34.7 and took home $1,547 in Average money and the prestigious Oxbow saddle that was sponsored by Heel-O-Matic.

Once again we want to thank all the sponsors who donated additional prizes for the roping.

Smith Brothers donated the rope cans for the Fastest Calf winners, custom bits by Gordy Alderson went to the Reserve Average champion in the 16-19 Tie Down, Hooey Loop breakaways were given to all short go contestants in the Breakaway, Willard strings went to all tie down ropers in the short go, and K bar F Hatters of Sallisaw, Oklahoma donated a 100X custom made hat to the Average winner in the All-Star Roping. For the second year in a row Northeastern Oklahoma, A &

12 and Under Breakaway Champion, Maddy Deerman

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vendors, suppliers, work crew, family members and the town of Duncan, Oklahoma has once again made a vision become a reality. So once again a heartfelt “THANK YOU” goes out to everyone for your continued support and dedication to the Rising Stars Calf

12 and Under Tie-Down Champion, Clayton Downing

M College (NEO) and rodeo coach Kolby Ungeheuer, awarded a $4,000 scholarship to the champion 16-19 Tie Down roper as well as one to the champion 19 & Under Girls Breakaway roper.

As always WW Livestock Systems and Kirby Kelly were responsible for the great arena setup and the roping chute used throughout the weekend; the RSCR staff and personnel were once again outfitted by Cinch; Quality Inn and Chisholm Suites Hotel were the host hotels; and Great Plains Equipment Sales supplied the ATVs to use during the event.

For the Rising Stars Calf Roping producers, Chris Neal and Mark Holder, this was a year of uncertainty but also a year of belief. Their belief in the reputation and symbol of excellence that the Rising Stars Calf Roping has made in the world of calf roping and the belief in the contestants, sponsors,

Roping. Hope the STARS keep RISING for you in 2013!

Coming Soon - Into The Future Chris Neal’s “Future Stars” Calf Roping, Memorial Day Weekend, Shawnee, Oklahoma May 24-27, 2013

13 -15 Tie-Down Short Go and the Fastest Calf rope can champion, Tyler Milligan

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USCRA Ropes Throughout the Winter The USCRA swung into several events over the past month. Two in Purcell, Oklahoma and one in Giddings, Texas allowed ropers to enjoy the mid-winter months at several great events. Look ahead to more events throughout the spring and summer months.

Purcell, Oklahoma January 5, 2013 EE Roping 17 Entries Round 1 1. Gary Baugh, Tecumseh, OK, 14.43, $145; 2. David Foster, 14.56, $125; 3. Brady Denney, Clinton, OK, 15.31, $100 Round 2 1. Hollis Blanks, Celina, TX, 14.05, $145; 2. David Foster, 14.35, $125; 3. Gary Baugh, Tecumseh, OK, 14.52, $100 Round 3 1. Hollis Blanks, Celina, TX, 10.8, $145; 2. Bob Hawkins, Cordell, OK, 14.81, $125; 3. Brian Zorger, Stillwater, OK, 15.48, $50; 4. Butch Marshall, Binger, OK, 15.48, $50 Average 1. Brian Zorger, Stillwater, OK, 56.08/3hd., $295; 2. Hollis Blanks, Celina, TX, 24.85/2hd., $260; 3. David Foster, 28.91/2hd., $185 00 Roping 14 Entries Round 1 1. Monty Reed, Mt. Park, OK, 11.84, $185; 2. Tanner Hawkins, Stillwater, OK, 12.74, $120

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Round 2 1. Freddy Vest, Pilot Point, TX, 9.99, $185; 2. Willard Wade, Pawnee, OK, 11.35, $120 Round 3 1. Monty Reed, Mt. Park, OK, 10.65, $185; 2. Randy French, Baxter Springs, KS, 11.15, $120 Average 1. Tanner Hawkins, Stillwater, OK, 41.01/3hd., $365; 2. Layton Little, 44.48/3hd., $245 00-S Roping 23 Entries Round 1 1. Bill Akins, Aubrey, TX, 10.56, $200; 2. John Denney, Clinton, OK, 10.8, $150; 3. Jeff Sechrist, Apache, OK, 11.65, $100; 4. Justin Wimberley, Piedmont, OK, 12.15, $50 Round 2 1. Riley Lambert, Bowie, TX, 10.35, $200; 2. Dale Rickey, Shawnee, OK, 10.83, $150; 3. Jeff Sechrist, Apache, OK, 11.33, $100; 4. Justin Wimberley, Piedmont, OK, 11.54, $50 Round 3 1. Kirk Stowers, Tupelo, OK, 10.02, $200; 2. Riley Lambert, Bowie, TX, 10.92, $150; 3. Gary Dean, Hammon, OK, 10.94, $100; 4. Randy Jones, Aubrey, TX, 11.35, $50 Average 1. Riley Lambert, Bowie, TX, 35.46/3hd., $405; 2. John Denney, Clinton, OK, 36.41/3hd., $300; 3. Justin Wimberley, Piedmont, OK, 36.73/3hd., $200; 4. Jeff Sechrist, Apache, OK, 38.30/3hd., $100

1 Roping 17 Entries Round 1 1. Joseph Porter, 10.58, $145; 2. Randy Hay, Lindsay, OK, 11.02, $125; 3. Kip Boggs, Cyril, OK, 11.43, $100 Round 2 1. Shane Frey, Marlow, OK, 9.47, $145; 2. Brian Carter, Seminole, OK, 10.13, $125; 3. Kip Boggs, Cyril, OK, 10.22, $100 Round 3 1. Randy Hay, Lindsay, OK, 9.68, $145; 2. Jay Carroll, 10.02, $125; 3. Kinley Cunningham, Okmulgee, OK, 10.23, $100 Average 1. Kip Boggs, Cyril, OK, 32.10/3hd., $295; 2. Randy Hay, Lindsay, OK, 34.79/3hd., $260; 3. Rick McLemore, Gracemont, OK 35.07/3hd., $185

Gidding, Texas December 29, 2012 EE Roping 3-Header 13 Entries Round 1 1. Randy Roberts, Humble, TX, 14.43, $185; 2. Jvain Weddington, 15.68, $125 Round 2 1. Bob Haygood, Hockley, TX, 11.79, $185; 2. Ricky Peoples, San Antonio, TX, 12.46, $125 Round 3 1. Jvain Weddington, 12.32, $185; 2. Ricky Peoples, San Antonio, TX, 13.2, $125 Average 1. James Seaman, Montgomery, TX, 64.43/3hd., $375;

2. J Tell Pinner, Huntington, TX, 68.96/3hd., $250 00 Roping 10 Entries Round 1 1. John Cline, Francitas, TX, 13.7, $145; 2. Joe Morris, Elgin, TX, 14.27, $95 Round 2 1. Joe Morris, Elgin, TX, 18.86, $145; 2. Robert Turner, Madisonville, TX, 22.4, $95 Round 3 1. Russell Moore, New Braunsfels, TX, 13.05, $145; 2. John Cline, Francitas, TX, 14.14, $95 Average 1. John Cline, Francitas, TX, 27.84/2hd., $290; 2. Joe Morris, Elgin, TX, 33.13/2hd., $190 00-S Roping 12 Entries Round 1 1. Roger Pack, Rockdale, TX, 10.2, $170; 2. Carl Cox, Cameron, TX, 12.97, $115 Round 2 1. Ruben Wood, Cameron, TX, 10.51, $170; 2. Tyler Crone, Winnie, TX, 10.95, $115 Round 3 1. Tye Barber, Corsicana, TX, 11.11, $170; 2. Carl Cox, Cameron, TX, 11.68, $115 Average 1. Roger Pack, Rockdale, TX, 36.14/3hd., $345; 2. Tye Barber, Corsicana, TX, 37.49/3hd., $230 #1 Roping 5 Entries Round 1 1. Coy Keith, Killeen, TX, 12.4, $120 Round 2 1. Cody Hines, 11.16, $120 Round 3 1. P.J. Porter, Floresville, TX, 11.72, $120 Average 1. Coy Keith, Killeen, TX, 39.40/3hd., $240 EE Roping 1 Header 9 Entries Round 1 1. Bob Haygood, Hockley, TX, 11.29, $135; 2. Scott Collins, Marion, TX, 11.76, $90

00 Roping 8 Entries Round 1 1. John Cline, Francitas, TX, 19.94, $120; 2. Doug Hough, Giddings, TX, 21.01, $80 00-S Roping 10 Entries Round 1 1. Devante Wolford, San Antonio, TX, 11.65, $150; 2. Greg Boatright, Liberty Hill, TX, 11.91, $100 1 Roping 4 Entries Round 1 1. Devante Wolford, San Antonio, TX, 13.18, $100

Purcell, Oklahoma December 15, 2012 EE Roping 17 Entries Round 1 1. Heath Maddox, Custer City, OK, 14.15, $150; 2. Brady Denney, Clinton, OK, 14.94, $130; 3. Justin Harris, Mckinney, TX, 15.96, $90 Round 2 1. Gordon White, 13.99, $150; 2. Bill Rickey, Shawnee, OK, 15.98, $130; 3. Brady Denney, Clinton, OK, 16.02, $90 Round 3 1. Trey McKinsey, Clinton, OK, 14.5, $150; 2. Heath Maddox, Custer City, OK, 14.71, $130; 3. Bill Rickey, Shawnee, OK, 18.62, $90 Average 1. Heath Maddox, Custer City, OK, 48.86/3hd., $295; 2. Bill Rickey, Shawnee, OK, 51.99/3hd., $260; 3. Mikayla Phillips, 53.19/3hd., $185 00 Roping 13 Entries Round 1 1. Joseph Porter, 9.27, $170; 2. Cory Pipal, 12.48, $110

Round 2 1. Randy French, Baxter Springs, KS, 14.01, $170; 2. Cory Pipal, 14.12, $110 Round 3 1. Brant Deakins, Edmond, OK, 10.6, $170; 2. Monty Reed, Mt Park, OK, 11.52, $110 Average 1. Cory Pipal, 39.07/3hd., $340; 2. Harlin Brown, Detroit, TX, 42.70/3hd., $225 00-S Roping 16 Entries Round 1 1. John Denney, 12.05, $140; 2. Joseph Porter, 13.47, $120; 3. Josh Brock, Moore, OK, 14.5, $85 Round 2 1. David Martin, Bixby, OK, 12.18, $140; 2. John Denney, 12.67, $120; 3. Richard Agan, Trenton, TX, 12.97, $85 Round 3 1. Colton Mize, Springer, OK, 12.87, $140; 2. David Gaston, Saint Jo, TX, 14.01, $120; 3. John Denney, 14.49, $85 Average 1. John Denney, 39.21/3hd., $280; 2. Richard Agan, Trenton, TX, 44.11/3hd., $240; 3. Josh Brock, Moore, OK, 47.74/3hd., $180 #1 Roping 14 Entries Round 1 1. Troy Pierce, Beggs, OK, 9.98, $185; 2. Shane Sluyter, Fayetteville, AR, 10.45, $120 Round 2 1. Levi London, Krugerville, TX, 9.66, $185; 2. Joey Gastineau, 10.36, $120 Round 3 1. Wyatt Muggli, Lane, OK, 11.3, $185; 2. Rick Mclemore, Gracemont, OK, 12.03, $120 Average 1. Wes Davis, 35.39/3hd., $365; 2. Rick McLemore, Gracemont, OK, 35.48/3hd., $245

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2013 Membership Cards

Check Out Our New Website!

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

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.

Roping Entry Fee

Correction This photo that ran in the January issue from the USCRA roping in Giddings, Texas on page 11 is of Rick Davis and Randy Roberts.

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

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 February 9, 2013 Purcell, OK

April 20-21, 2013 Giddings, TX

July 20-21, 2013 Giddings, TX

February 23-24, 2013 Bulverde, TX

May 4-5, 2013 Giddings, TX

August 3-4, 2013 Giddings, TX

March 2-3, 2013 Giddings, TX

May 25-26, 2013 Giddings, TX

August 24-25, 2013 Bryan, TX

March 2, 2013 Purcell, OK

June 15-16, 2013 Giddings, TX

September 13-15, 2013 Stephenville, TX

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USCRA EVENT HAS MOVED The Rocking B USCRA Calf Roping series in Oklahoma has moved to a new arena for the final two ropings of the series.

Sharber Arena located between Ada and Seminole, Oklahoma on Hwy. 377, 2 miles N. Hwy 56 will host the February 9, 2013 (3rd of Series of 4) event and the March 2, 2013 (4th of Series of 4) event.

GPS for this location change is 14082 NS 3560.

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SAVE THE DATE! Shawnee, OK Memorial Weekend • May 24 - 27, 2013

12 & Under Tie-Down immediately following 12 & Under Breakaway

13 - 15 Tie-Down immediately following 13 - 15 Breakaway

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

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February 9, 2013 • 3rd in Series of 4

Tejas Rodeo Arena • Bulverde, TX

Sharber Arena • GPS: 14082 NS 3560

Just Outside of San Antonio GPS: 401 OBST Rd.

Between Ada & Seminole on Hwy. 377, 2 mi. N Hwy. 56 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

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FMI: Kip 405.933.6929 or rockinbropings@yahoo.com

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SCHEDULE 10:00 a.m. Open Select 3 for $160 (Call for invite to rope) Open & BA Followed by Open Girls BA 3 for $75 No card needed (Boys 13 & under can rope) 11:00 a.m. EE 3 for $160 Followed by #1 3 for $160 1:00 p.m. 00-S 3 for $160 Followed by 00 3 for $160

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CALF ROPINGS & ROPING SCHOOLS

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hane Slack of Idabel, Oklahoma took the win at the Mike Johnson World’s Richest Calf Roping, December 22 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Slack was 7.58 on his final run and 15.62 on two in the Chute Out to win the $15,000 first prize. Slack, who is a 1996 WNFR qualifier, bested the field of 69 ropers to claim the title along with a second place win in the second go-round for another $3,000.

His total reached $18,000 for the day.

Tyson Durfey of Cameron, Texas tied this calf in 8.52 in the second go-round to finish in second place. Durfey also won the three-head Average and second in the Chute-Out. Johnson’s roping gives ropers several opportunities to

Shane Slack of Idabel, OK was the $15,000 first at the Mike Johnson World’s Richest Calf Roping in Tulsa, Oklahoma

make the Chute-Out and run at the big payoff.

Ropers placing first and second in the three go-rounds and the top six in the Average qualify for the Chute Out. The final twelve ropers each get one calf with the six fastest times coming back for the final round and the fastest on two wins the $15,000 first prize.

Along with the MJWRCR, Sherry Lynn Johnson has an Invitational Barrel Race with 50 contestants competing for a $23,000 purse. Sidney Forrest of Gun Barrel City, Texas won the first go-round and the short-go to win the Average and $5,800 for the day.

Tyson Durfey of Cameron, Texas was the reserve champion at the Mike Johnson World’s Richest Calf Roping in Tulsa, Oklahoma 18 • FEBRUARY 2013

Good Times Calf Ropers Association STRAD Energy Bonus Winner of $1,000 was Merlin Atteberry Congratulations Merlin!

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2013 Schedule 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.

Limon, CO December 15, 2012 EE Round 1 1. Merlin Atteberry, 30.19 Round 2 1. Merlin Atteberry, 14.56 Round 3 1. Merlin Atteberry, 17.25 Average 1. Merlin Atteberry 62.00/3 #BA Round 1 1. Kacey Kobza, 2.75 Round 2 1. Erin Johnson, 4.00 Round 3 1. Erin Johnson, 2.19 Round 4 1. Kacey Kobza, 2.1 Round 5 1. Erin Johnson, 3.29 Average 1. Erin Johnson, 18.54/5 #1 Round 1 1. Clayton Huffman, 14.37 Round 2 1. Clayton Huffman, 12.85 Round 3 1. Glen Stuckey, 11.81 Round 4 1. Glen Stuckey, 9.81

Round 5 1. Clayton Huffman, 12.37 Average 1. Clayton Huffman, 63.66/5

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#2 Round 1 1. Riley Pruitt, 7.75 Round 2 1. Ricky Lambert, 10.25 Round 3 1. Riley Pruitt, 7.65 Round 4 1. Darnell Johnson, 8.54 Round 5 1. Darnell Johnson, 9.03 Average 1. Riley Pruitt, 48.09/5 #00 Round 1 1. Jr. Peek, 15.78 Round 2 1. Lance, 12.24 Round 3 1. Kevin Mackey, 13.53 Round 4 1. Jr. Peek, 13.97 Round 5 1. Kevin Kobza, 10.41 Average 1. Jr. Peek, 79.58/5

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USCRA World Standings The USCRA will crown a true World Champion in the EE, 00, 00 Select, #1, and #2 Divisions.

• World Champions will be determined on money won.

• Top 15 in World Standings will be invited to World Championship Finals (WCF).

• Money won at WCF counts as double points.

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• Format for the World Championship Finals will be 3 head with top 5 in the average advancing to two short rounds.

• Fees: $500 • Added Money at the World Championship Finals (WCF).

00 - Select 1. Sy Felton..................$1240 2. Tye Barber ..............$1180 3. John Denney ............$1075 4. Roger Pack..............$1,010 5. Riley Lambert..........$1,005 6. Richard Agan .............$830 7. Tyler Crone.................$825 8. Eddy Smith ................$650 9. Bill Akins ...................$515 10. Nathan York................$495 11. Steve Ferguson ...........$390 12. Devante Wolford .........$390 13. John Guest .................$385 14. Rodney McCauley .......$347 15. Ricky Harris, Jr............$345 16. Dakota Felton.............$335 17. David Gaston .............$300 18. Jeff Sechrist................$300 19. Justin Wimberly...........$300 20. Tiny Bertsch ...............$275 21. Josh Brock..................$265 22. John Burgin................$245 23. Ruben Wood...............$245 24. Carl Cox.....................$230 25. Sid Miller ...................$210 26. Greg Modesette ..........$205 27. Kirt Stowers ...............$200 28. Lee Reed ...................$190 29. Brandon Devening......$180 30. Kirt Shaw...................$180 31. Kirk Dillard.................$180 32. Travis Edwards ...........$180 33. Cory Pipal ..................$180 34. Dale Rickey ................$150 35. David Martin ..............$140 36. Colton Mize ................$140 37. Jamie R. Smith ...........$130 38. Danny Stephens .........$120 39. Rex Bland ..................$120 40. Joseph Porter..............$120 41. Jack Calhoun ..............$100 42. Greg Boatright ...........$100 43. Gary Dean .................$100 44. Mareo Lasker ...............$90 45. Mike Woodson ..............$65 46. Randy Jones .................$50

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e all have times in our life when we feel pulled or compelled to do something, CRX’D but most of us wait for the opportunity to drop in our lap. I think there comes a time when we shouldn’t wait and should take steps to make it happen or “kick the door in.”

There is a fine line between someone who wants to live a dream and someone who has worked and paid the price to live that dream. If you have paid the price and put yourself in a position to succeed, you might get to the threshold and find the door shut.

Are you going to walk away, or kick the door in and take what is yours?

I’m not talking about someone who has a wish or daydream. If I wanted to, I could daydream about winning the lottery and have fun doing it. The chance of it becoming a reality is not very good because I don’t buy lottery tickets.

You might be that guy who has worked hard at his roping. You’ve put in more hours than your competitors but you just don’t have the horsepower. Are you going to stop there or are you going to commit to the next step up and buy a better horse? Or are you the one who has earned a promotion, but it just doesn’t ever seem to materialize? It may be time to take the steps necessary to try and make it happen.

Life can be bigger, better and more than you’ve dreamed. Scary as it may seem, you may need to stretch yourself and leave your comfort zone. Stretching yourself by being in uncomfortable situations is one of the best ways to grow.

Don’t settle for being complacent with what drops in your lap. Leave your comfort zone occasionally and see where it takes you.

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eing a cowboy, I’ve had many opportunities to trade horses, pickups, trailers and cattle.

I’ve heard more times than I want to count that everything has its price. I would like to give you some thoughts about the price of temptation.

James 1:12-13 says, “Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man.” The whole chapter of James is first of all dealing with our growth and then dealing with our destruction. It is valuable for us to persevere through problems and temptations. Temptation according to the Bible is not a sin, however, giving into the temptation according to vs. 14 is failing the test. A lot of people don’t realize that problems are merely opportunities to grow and mature if they are looked at from a healthy perspective. Satan seeks to take the trials that God brings to us to help us grow and turn them into temptations to destroy us. Here’s the catch. If you buy a Chevrolet pickup, they will test that pickup to show that it is drivable and will stand the test of the road. But if Chevrolet tests a Ford truck, they will test it to show its inferiority and that it cannot stand the test.

God tests you to help make you stronger.

Satan tempts you to show weakness and bring you defeat. Many have a tendency to blame God or the devil or somebody else for their problems.

James 1 tells us that God will never tempt anyone, neither will He be tempted by anybody.

So tests come our way to help us grow and mature and temptations come our way to bring destruction. So if we sin, we must blame someone other than God. This may come as a surprise to you, not only can you not blame sin on God, you can’t even blame sin on Satan. Sin is born out of our own desire. We have the receiver for sin and it is called the flesh. In vs. 14 it says, “When we are drawn away of our own lusts and enticed,” that means we are responsible for choices that we make in life. I invite you to

read the first chapter of James if you’re tired of losing the battle. Sin separates us not only from God, but also from our spouse, our children and many other responsibilities. Simply put, sin will take you farther than you want to go, cost you more than you want to pay and entice you to an illegitimate use of a very legitimate desire. For example, food, sleep and sex are desires that are given to us by God. Desire becomes bad when you seek to satisfy it in an illegitimate way.

When you go fishing, the fish don’t swim around the pond looking for hooks, they respond to worms. The point is that Satan lays a trap by hiding the consequences. A mouse would never get in a mousetrap if it weren’t covered up by cheese or peanut butter. Sin is nothing more than the created (which is us) violating the plan and purpose of the creator (which is God). God has our best interest at heart. Satan has come to steal, kill and destroy.

Many don’t ever get that and because of their lack of knowledge, they will die an eternal death.

My dad, before he died, always told me to pay attention. I think the day that we live in, more than any before, is a day to pay attention to our eternal decisions. The answers are in God’s word, called the Bible. They’re preached at many churches every Sunday morning. No decision to act is a decision to fail.

“God is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”

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.

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Calf Roping Is Part of Our Western Heritage Calf roping developed from early American culture into an exciting modern sport of today. Rodeo can be traced as far back as the early 1700’s, when the Spanish ruled the West. Those cattlemen influenced the American cowboy and led to our sport of calf roping today. On ranches they were roping, breaking and training horses, riding, doctoring, branding and much more, tasks just as they are performed on the modern ranches of today. These ranch chores evolved into rodeo events including calf roping.

With westward expansion of America’s borders in the 1800’s, Americans came into contact with the Spanish, Mexican, Californian, and Texican cowboys and began to adapt the traditions of the working ranches. At the end of the cattle drives, the “cowboys” would hold informal competitions with various outfits to see which group had the best riders and ropers and this is where our modern rodeo

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competitions were born.

At the end of the open range era, railroads and barbed wire replaced the need for long cattle drives. Homesteaders started to fill the empty prairies. Many of cowhands took jobs with the Wild West Shows, such as the Buffalo Bill Cody Wild West Show.

At the same time, other cowhands were trying to earn money with informal competitions in front of paying customers. Eventually, small towns would put on these gatherings called rodeos and as the Wild West shows died out due to the high costs, the less expensive informal rodeo competitions were on the rise. Some of these original competitions are still held today like those in Cheyenne, WY, and Prescott, AZ. We encourage all people to keep this American culture of calf roping alive. This living history of hard work, responsibility, honesty and dedication has defined our country. Let’s keep our youth involved with this exciting sport. With the help of training systems, such as the “Tuf Kaf” Training system, it makes it safer to learn, train or practice for the young and beginner ropers, or even for veteran ropers. We hope this encourages the younger generations to continue the Western heritage sport of calf roping.

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have been promising you all something new inside the sport of rodeo for a while now. Well, I am ready to present it. Before I begin though, think back over a few articles I have written in the past concerning the sport and how the largest population of today’s rodeo cowboys and cowgirls have been skipped over.

The PRCA works on the top competitors, the top 25 to 50 or so that each year dedicate all of their time and effort to make the NFR. The PRCA markets these contestants and has for many years continued to make the excitement of rodeo a showplace for events with the NFR as its centerpiece. Now, look at team roping. The USTRC created a complete market for team ropers.

They did this by working on the majority of the population. From open ropers to those who just learned to swing a rope, the USTRC has a spot for all. Now, while both of these associations are very respectable, they work entirely differently.

It is now time to let the cat out of the bag, explain to what the teasers have been alluding. Really it is nothing new, but something that has been overlooked in the rodeo world for quite some time and intertwines the best of the two markets of the PRCA and the USTRC. The majority of rodeo contestants are everyday cowboys and cowgirls. Most have the commitment of careers and families or are just unable to dedicate the time and money it takes to be a professional PRCA athlete. Most rodeo contestants fall more on the side of weekend warriors. From coast to coast, weekend rodoes are being played out on the statewide and regional

rodeo scale. It is these smaller associations that make up the majority of rodeos and contain the majority of today’s rodeo athletes.

However, many of these contestants have only their local association’s finals to compete in to finish their season. What is needed is a National Finals event that includes all of these association’s champions coming together to compete and decide VSA who is the best of the best.

Welcome to EPIC rodeo. That is it - that is the feline that’s been in the bag. EPIC Rodeo is offering a National Finals rodeo that will invite the champions from rodeo

associations all across the country to one single event. EPIC Rodeo is working with rodeo associations from coast to coast and allowing their members a chance to be part of the EPIC Rodeo Finale. Look for information online in the coming months, check with your local rodeo associations and watch for advertising in your local rodeo publications that will continue to market this event to rodeo athletes everywhere.

Of course, EPIC Rodeo Finale will be a rather large event with a number of today’s best rodeo athletes, large payouts and traditional rodeo flare. From the best stock and rodeo personnel, after-party awards banquets andCRX’D IN HOUSE PROOF everything in between, the EPIC Rodeo Finale and EPIC Rodeo will continue to support the sport of rodeo on a national level for the largest majority of rodeo athletes in the country.

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Stephenville, Texas Chamber of Commerce The Home of the USCRA Finals P.O. Box 306, Stephenville, TX 76401 800.658.6490 www.stephenvilletexas.org

Rattler Ropes The Official Rope of the USCRA 1301 Weatherford Hwy., Granbury, TX 76048 800.654.7864; www.rattlerrope.com

M.A.C. Precision Calf Feeds Martin Saddlery The Official Saddle of the USCRA 1301 Weatherford Hwy. Granbury, TX 76048 800.654.7864; www.martinsaddlery.com 26 • FEBRUARY 2013

The Official Feed of the USCRA “For Maximum Performance” Made by: Mannsville Ag Center 580-371-9588 www.mannsvilleagcenter@cableone.net

The first four strand calf rope with a core, the Striker is the most consistent calf rope available. It is constructed of a special synthetic, industrial strength polyester that will not stretch, giving it a longer life and more consistency. The four strands give the Striker a smoother, faster feel than a polygrass. The core stabilizes the Striker, allowing it to rebound to its natural state.

Precise and consistant, every time.

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