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Cyle Denison, 13-15 Tie Down Average Winner

he 12th Annual Cinch Rising Stars Calf Roping rallied through another awesome year as it hosted 667 ropers from across the United States and Canada who came to rope for the first ever $5,000 added money which brought this year’s total cash payout to over $95,000. The total number of entries were up, which is our goal each and every year, and much of that can be contributed to many of our newest added features. One of the biggest hits was the new video/replay board where the kids and parents could

King Pickett, 13-15 Breakaway Average Winner

watch each run as it was happening as well as in slow motion. Sponsor logos and commercials were displayed throughout the event on the board. Oxbow saddles were awarded to the Average champions, custom rope cans to Fastest Time winners, Broken Arrow Silver Co. buckles to Go Round winners as well as the Reserve Tiedown youngest roper. The youngest Tiedown roper saddle went to 8 year old Chance Fleming from Bloomfield, Iowa and was once again donated by Oxbow Tack. Willard Ropes presented the piggin strings for all Tiedown Short Go contestants, and Nothin But Neck breakaways went to all Short Go Breakaway ropers. The Reserve Champion in the 16-19 Tiedown received custom spurs donated by Gordy Alderson and K Bar F Hatters of Sallisaw, Ok. once again donated a 100X hat to the 16-19 Tiedown Short Go winner. NEO College of Miami, Ok. awarded a $4,000 scholarship to each of the Average winners in the 19 & Under Girls Breakaway and the 16-19 boys Tiedown. Of course without the continued support of our generous sponsors, none of these exceptional prizes would be possible. From our Platinum Plus Sponsors like Jason’s Deli, WW, and Oxbow Tack, to the Bronze Star Sponsors, we appreciate all, both big and small, that help continue to make theCinch Rising Stars Calf Roping bigger and better each year. We would like to welcome our newest sponsor, Cinch, and thank them for becoming the official Title Sponsor for theCinch Rising Stars Calf Roping. We look forward to many more years of sponsorships LOOPS MAGAZINE • 5

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and friendships with each of our sponsors. Check out the website and watch for our upcoming magazine ads as we unveil the most exciting ADDED ATTRACTION EVER! Central States Trailer Sales, along with Chris Neal’s “Future Stars” andCinch Rising Stars Calf Roping, will award a 4 STAR ALUMINUM HORSE TRAILER to the High 12 & Under BA Champion - Tallan Miller, 13.25 Fastest Calf - Houston Shipley, 2.61 12 & Under TD Champion - Wes Silar, 62.0 Fastest Calf - Tom Crouse, 11.4 13-15 BA Champion - King Pickett, 10.42 Fastest Calf - Cowboy Rauch, 2.12 13-15 TD Champion - Cyle Denison, 40.8 Fastest Calf - Layton Little, 9.1 19 & Under Girls BA Champion - Marilyn Melvin, 13.14 Fastest Calf - Hannah Springer, 2.34 16-19 Boys TD Champion - Marty Yates, 33.9 Fastest Calf - Westyn Hughes, 7.5 All Star Roping Champion - Michael Otero, 27.5 Fastest Calf - Bradley Bynum, 7.3 Shoot-Out Winner - Clint Nyegaard 8.3 Results: 13-15 Tiedown 1st Go: 1. Logan Cook, 9.4, $474; 2. Shiloh Stone, 10.0, $392; 3. Davon King, 10.1, $310; 4. Parker Otero, 10.3, $229; 5. Cy Frizzell, 10.9, $147; 6. Clint Webster, 11.5, $82 2nd Go: 1. Cyle Denison, 9.2, $474; 2. King Pickett, 9.5, $392; 3/4. Connor Gentry, 10.4, $304; 3/4. Trent Turner, 10.4, $304; 5/6. Carson Jeffery, 10.9, $114; 5/6. Myles Neighbors, 10.9, $114 3rd Go:1. Cyle Denison, 9.8, $474; 2/3. Parker Otero, 10.1, $351; 2/3. Ricky Yaussi, 10.1, $351; 4. Logan Cook, 10.5, $229; 5. Myles Neighbors, 10.6, $147; 6. David Holt, 10.8, $41; 6. Cowboy Rauch, 10.8, $41 Short Go: 1. Layton Little, 9.1, $344; 2. Myles Neighbors, 9.4, $258; 3. Cooper Mathews, 9.6, $172; 4. Cyle Denison, 9.7, $86 Average: 1. Cyle Denison, 40.8, $698; 2. Parker Otero, 42.0, $578; 3. Logan Cook, 44.5, $457; 4. Layton Little, 45.2, $337; 5. Shad Mayfield, 47.6, $217; 6. Cooper Mathews, 48.3, $121 All Star Roping 1st Go: 1. Jarred Kempker, 8.0, $1959; 2. Cody Quaney, 8.6, $1621; 3. Jim Bob Fritz, 8.7, $1283; 4. William Whayne, 8.9, $777; 5. Reese Reimer, 8.9, $777; 6. Ryan Jarrett, 9.2, $169; 7. Bradley Bynum, 9.2, $169 2nd Go: 1. Jeremy Kempker, 7.5, $1959; 2. Tucker Jacob, 7.9, $1621; 3. Michael Otero, 8.0, $1283; 4. Clint Nyegaard, 8.1, $946; 5/6. Jerome Schneeberger, 8.3, $473; 5/6. Bradley Bynum, 8.3, $473 3rd Go: 1. Bradley Bynum, 7.3, $1959; 2. Clint Nyegaard, 7.8, $1621; 3. Hunter Herrin, 8.0, $1283;

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4. Tyler Prcin, 8.1, $946; 5/6. J R Roach, 8.4, $473; 5/6. Shane Frey, 8.4, $473 Average: 1. Michael Otero, 27.5, $2938; 2. Catfish Brown, 27.9, $2431; 3. Ryan Jarrett, 28.3, $1925; 4. Justin Smith, 28.8, $1418; 5. Bradley Bynum, 29.1, $912; 6 Cimmaron Boardman, 30.6, $169; 6 Tyler Prcin, 30.6, $169; 6 Tylen Layton, 30.6, $169 Shoot-Out: 1. Clint Nyegaard, 8.3, Hogg Saddle; 2. Bradley Bynum, 9.0, $1900; 3. Michael Otero, 17.3, $1140; 4. Catfish Brown, $760 13-15 Breakaway 1st Go: 1. King Pickett, 2.51, $630; 2. Trent Turner, 2.52, $521; 3. Tanner Fleet, 2.60, $412; 4. Cooper Mathews, 2.72, $304; 5. Austin Atkinson, 2.78, $195; 6. T J Sinnif, 2.81, $109 2nd Go: 1. Cowboy Rauch, 2.12, $630; 2. Clayton Downing, 2.38, $521; 3. Cooper Mathews, 2.58, $412; 4. King Pickett, 2.62, $304; 5. Sarah Angelone, 2.64, $195; 6. Cord Kelly, 2.68, $54; 6. Dalli McIntire, 2.68, $54; 3rd Go: 1. Brenten Hall, 2.14, $630; 2. Cowboy Rauch, 2.31, $521; 3. Cooper Mathews, 2.33, $412; 4. Shad Mayfield, 2.48, $304; 5. Trent Turner, 2.53, $195; 6. Delani Wood, 2.55, $109 Short Go: 1/2. Brenten Hall, 2.56, $399; 1/2. Trent Turner, 2.56, $399; 3. King Pickett, 2.62, $228; 4. Chloe Frey, 2.70, $114; Average: 1. King Pickett, 10.42, $928; 2. Brenten Hall, 10.51, $768; 3. Trent Turner, 10.58, $608; 4. Shad Mayfield, 11.11, $448; 5. Clayton Downing, 11.18, $288; 6. Chloe Frey, 11.81, $160 12 & Under Tiedown 1st Go: 1. Tom Crouse, 11.4, $400; 2. Cord McDonald, 12.9, $330; 3. Wes Silar, 14.9, $261; 4. Chance Little, 15.9, $192; 5. Clint Graves, 16.7, $123; 6. Trevor Hale, 18.3, $70 2nd Go: 1. Trevor Hale, 12.6, $400; 2. Cord McDonald, 12.7, $330; 3. Zane Kilgus, 14.2, $261; 4. Wes Silar, 14.4, $192; 5. Chance Thiessen, 14.9, $123; 6. Jaxon Clegg, 15.5, $70 3rd Go: 1. Cutter Carpenter, 12.3, $400; 2. Colton Greene, 12.9, $330; 3. Kaden Prince, 13.8, $261; 4/5. Wes Silar, 15.1, $157; 4/5. Quay Lloyd, 15.1, $157; 6. Tom Crouse, 15.8, $70 Short Go: 1. Peyton Walters, 14.5, $275; 2. Chance Little, 16.0, $206; 3. Colton Greene, 17.1, $138; 4. Tom Crouse, 17.5, $69 Average: 1. Wes Silar, 62.0, $598; 2. Tom Crouse, 62.2, $495; 3. Chance Little, 75.7, $392; 4. Colton Greene, 76.8, $289; 5. Kaden Prince, 82.4, $186; 6. Peyton Walters, 84.9, $104 12 & Under Breakaway 1st Go: 1. Seth Lee, 2.79, $419; 2. Cutter Carpenter, 3.01, $346; 3. Ryon Neathery, 3.05, $274; 4. Clay McCormick, 3.07, $202; 5. Slade Wood, 3.10, $130;

6. Brody Baugh, 3.15, $73; 2nd Go: 1. Tom Crouse, 2.71, $419; 2. Cutter Carpenter, 2.80, $346; 3. Chance Theisen, 2.89, $274; 4. Dalton Denney, 2.94, $202; 5. Hayden Powell, 2.96, $130; 6. J B Collins IV, 3.02, $73 3rd Go: 1. Houston Shipley, 2.61, $419; 2. Brody Baugh, 2.63, $346; 3. Mason Appleton, 2.71, $274; 4. Kolby Krieger, 2.77, $202; 5. Kreese Milligan, 2.80, $130; 6. Seth Lee, 2.81, $73; Short Go: 1. Tallan Miller, 2.84, $289; 2. Caxton Martin, 3.32, $217; 3. T C Gunter, 3.40, $144; 4. Tyler Espensen, 3.66, $72; Average: 1. Tallan Miller, 13.25, $628; 2. T C Gunter, 14.57, $520; 3. Tyler Espensen, 17.34, $411; 4. Trevin Coffell, 20.88, $303; 5. Brody Baugh, 21.64, $195; 6. Caxton Miller, 23.44, $109 16-19 Boys Tiedown 1st Go: 1. Tyler Milligan, 7.9, $1065; 2. Cole Caughern, 8.9, $881; 3. Marty Yates, 9.0, $698; 4. Fenton Nelson, 9.3, $514; 5. Caleb Bullock, 9.5, $330; 6. Chase Lako, 9.5, $184 2nd Go: 1. Marty Yates, 7.9, $1065; 2/3. Caleb Bullock, 8.7, $789; 2/3. Trenton Downing, 8.7, $789; 4. Aaron Johnson, 8.8, $514; 5/6. Trenton Smith, 8.9, $257; 5/6. Ryan Rule, 8.9, $257 3rd Go: 1. Westyn Hughes, 7.5, $1065; 2. Marty Yates, 8.0, $881; 3. Cooper Martin, 8.1, $698; 4/5/6. Ryan Rule, 8.3, $343; 4/5/6. Sean Tucker, 8.3, $343; 4/5/6. Sherman Lasker, 8.3, $343 Short Go: 1. Marty Yates, 9.0, $757; 2. Ryan Rule, 9.7, $568; 3. Trenton Smith, 10.2, $378; 4. Chase Lako, 10.7, $189 Average: 1. Marty Yates, 33.9, $1581; 2. Ryan Rule, 38.0, $1308; 3. Fenton Nelson, 38.8, $1035; 4. Trenton Smith, 40.0, $765; 5. Chase Lako, 40.2, $490; 6. Quinton Inman, 47.6, $273 19 & Under Girls Breakaway 1st Go: 1. Shelby Whiting, 2.63, $775; 2. Loni Lester, 2.76, $641; 3. Cierra Doyal, 2.80, $508; 4/5. Whitney DeSalvo, 2.97, $307; 4/5. Jacie Laughlin, 2.97, $307; 6. Whitney Hall, 3.02, $134 2nd Go: 1. Elli Price, 2.66, $775; 2. Samantha Little, 2.72, $641; 3. Martha Angelone, 2.75, $508; 4/5. Jaycie Laughlin, 2.77, $307; 4/5. Timber Allenbrand, 2.77, $307; 6. Whitney DeSalvo, 2.83, $134 3rd Go: 1. Samantha Little, 2.54, $775; 2. Meghan Gray, 2.56, $641; 3. Elli Gray, 2.58, $508; 4. Brooke Jordan, 2.61, $374; 5. Kassie Sechrist, 2.83, $240; 6. Taylor Mason, 2.87, $134 Short Go: 1. Hannah Springer, 2.34, $534; 2. Chloe Frey, 2.49, $401; 3. Cati Stanko, 2.55, $267; 4. Marily Melvin, 2.90, $134 Average: 1. Marilyn Melvin, 13.14, $1162; 2. Chloe Frey, 13.48, $962; 3. Ryley Lawson, 15.42, $761; 4. Hanna Springer, 21.66, $561; 5. Cati Stanko, 22.13, $361; 6. Lauren Bane, 22.32, $201 LOOPS MAGAZINE • 7

19th Annual Mike Johnson’s World’s Richest Calf Roping

and Sherrylynn Johnson’s Invitational Barrel Race

Ryan Jarret, Mike Johnson’s World’s Richest Calf Roping Champion

ontestants from over fifteen states and Canada came together in Tulsa Oklahoma for the 19th Annual Mike Johnson’s World’s Richest Calf Roping and Sherrylynn Johnson’s Invitational Barrel Race. Over the two days, December 21 and 22 in Tulsa Oklahoma, things heated up at the Ford Truck Arena as some of the toughest calf ropers and barrel racers in North America gathered to make their run at the over $140,000 in cash and prizes that were awarded. The action started a little early this year with the addition of the Ultimate Calf Ropings, American Qualifier Calf Roping in the Mustang Arena next door on Friday the 20. Everywhere you looked there was calf roping, and even if you couldn’t make it to the event in person you could watch it on the live webcasting. The webcast was a nice addition, as there were 10,808 hits that watched the action over the internet. The events provided some tough calf roping and some smoking fast runs in both the calf 8 • FEBRUARY 2014

roping and barrel racing. At the end of the day on Saturday is was Ryan Jarrett who totaled up the most money won, as he went home the 2013 Mike Johnson World’s Richest Calf Roping Champion. When the barrels were picked up on Saturday and the times were totaled, it was Katelyn McLeod that beat the pack to claim the Sherrylynn Johnson Invitational Barrel Race Champion title. New this year on Sunday was the Mike Johnson’s World’s Richest Junior Calf Roping and Sherrylynn Johnson’s Invitational Junior Barrel Race. The newly crowned champions for the first year’s events were Tyler Milligan as the 17 and under Calf Roping Champion and Jackie Ganter as the Sherrylynn Johnson 17 and under Barrel Racing Champion for 2013. It was another great year of calf roping and barrel racing at this event as Mike and Sherrylynn Johnson provided a first class production. Mike and Sherrylynn go above and beyond to make this an event that contestants will

remember and look forward to putting on the calendar for next year. With this year’s addition of the junior events, it only goes to show the commitment that the Johnson’s have to supporting the sport of calf roping and barrel racing. Thank you! We look forward to the 20th Annual! Saturday, December 21, 2013 Mike Johnson’s World’s Richest Calf Roping 1st Go: 1. Ryan Jarett, 7.31, $4,000; 2. Jesse Hinkle, 7.94, $3,000; 3. Shane Hanchey, 8.12, $2,500; 4. Jake Pratt, 8.15, $1,750; 5. Hunter Herrin, 8.23, $1,250 2nd Go: 1. Stevie Brickey, 7.70, $4,000; 2. Shane Slack, 8.02, $3,000; 3. Catfish Brown, 8.03, $2,500; 4. Michael Otero, 8.13, $1,750; 5. Blane Cox, 8.34, $1,250 3rd Go: 1. Marty Yates, 7.15, $4,000; 2. Hunter Herrin, 7.34, $3,000; 3. William Whayne Jr., 7.59, $2,500; 4. Michael Otero, 7.72, $1,750; 5/6. Riley Pruett, 7.77, $625; 5/6. Blane Cox, 7.77, $625 Average: 1. Trent Walls, 25.58, $4,000; 2. Clay Long, 25.80, $3,000; 3. Cade Swor, 25.83,2,500; 4. Michael Otero, 25.99, $1,500; 5. Spence Barney, 25.99, $1,500 Chute Out: 1. Ryan Jarrett, 15.44, $20,000; 2. Hunter Herrin, 16.04, $5,000; 3. Marty Yates, 16.56, $3,500;

4. Spence Barney, 17.45, $1,950; 5. Trent Walls, 19.36, $1,500; 6. Cade Swor, 8.93/1, $1,350 Sherrylynn Johnson’s Invitational Barrel Race Long-Go: 1. Katelyn McLeod, 15.74, $4,500; 2. Blazi Weippert, 16.03, $3,000; 3. Abby Pursifull, 16.06, $2,000; 4. Sage Smith, 16.11, $1,200; 5/6.Tillar Murray, 16.13, $600; 5/6.Tiffany Teehee, 16.13, $600; 7. Karsyn Daniels, 16.18, $400 Short-Go: 1. Katelyn McLeod, 15.85, $1,200; 2. Abby Pursifull, 15.90, $1,000; 3. Kaitlyn Prentice, 15.97, $800; 4. Tillar Murray, 16.02, $400 Average: 1. Katelyn McLeod, 31.59, $4,500; 2. Abby Pursifull, 31.96, $3,000; 3. Tillar Murray, 32.15, $2,000; 4. Kaitlyn Prentice, 32.19, $1,200; 5. Sage Smith, 32.32, $700; 6/7.Bailes Wright, 32.36, $450; 6/7.Blazi Weippert, 32.36, $450 Katelyn McLeod, Sherrylynn Johnson’s Invitational Barrel Race Champion Sunday, December 22, 2013 Mike Johnson’s World’s Richest Junior Calf Roping 1st Go: 1. Cooper Martin, 8.30, $1,250; 2. Shay Walters, 8.74, $950; 3. Tyler Milligan, 9.52, $700; 4. Jeremy Carney, 9.57, $500 2nd Go: 1. Quinton Inman, 8.47, $1,250; 2. Ty Cochran 8.99, $950; 3. Ty Iselt, 9.06, $700; 4. Cooper Martin, 9.13, $500 3rd Go: 1. Trinton Downing, 8.30, $1,250; 2. Tyler Milligan, 8.75, $950; 3. Luke Potter, 8.77, $700; 4. Cooper Martin, 8.89, $500 Average: 1. Cooper Martin, 26.32, $1,250; 2. Quinton Inman, 28.14, $950; 3. Trinton Downing, 28.70, $700; 4. Luke Potter, 30.41, $500 Chute Out: 1. Tyler Milligan, 16.89, $3,200; 2. Trenton Downing, 17.26, $1,200; 3. Shay Walters, 17.31, $700; 4. Mason Carter, 17.65, $600; 5. Luke Potter, 18.20, Jackie Ganter, Sherrylynn Johnson’s Invitational Junior Barrel Race Champion $500; 6. Cody Nye, 19.32, $425 Sherrylynn Johnson’s Invitational Junior Barrel Race Long Go: 1. Jackie Ganter, 15.76, $1,700; 2. Tillar Murray, 15.95, $1,300; 3. Kaitlyn Prentice, 16.11, $1,000; 4. Kylar Terlip, 16.13, $675; 5. Nydrary Fullbright, 16.21, $500; 6. Paige Wiseman, 16.31, $400; 7. Karsyn, Daniels, 16.37, $300; 8. Jalynn Lucy, 16.42, $100; 9. Lindsey McLeon, 16.44, $100; 10. Tristan Watson, 16.48, $100 Short Go: 1. Jackie Ganter, 15.97, $500; 2. Jada Haken, 16.09, $400; 3. Tillar Murray, 16.15, $300 Average: 1. Jackie Ganter, 31.73, $1,700; 2. Tillar Murray, 32.10, $1,300; 3. Nydeary Fullbright, 32.39, $1,000; 4. Kaitlyn Prentice, 32.51, $675; 5. Paige Wiseman, 32.60, $500; 6. Kylar Terlip, 32.61, $400; 7. Jada Haken, 32.67, $300 Tyler Milligan, Mike Johnson’s World’s Richest Junior Calf Roping Champion LOOPS MAGAZINE • 9

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January 18, 2014 Comanche, Texas

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12:00 p.m. EE followed by

11:00 a.m. 00-S 12:00 p.m. EE followed by

All ropings are 3-head for $175

10:00 a.m. 00

1-head for $40 to follow each 3-header

USCRA membership cards are $60 and can be paid out $20 per roping.

FMI 979-540-7755

USCRA membership cards are $60 and can be paid out $20 per roping.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2014 10:00 a.m. followed by followed by followed by followed by followed by

SCHEDULE E - 2 hd for $125 Breakaway - 3 hd for $150 EE 00 00-S #1

3 hd for $200 These ropings are USCRA and $5 will be added to fees for added money at 2014 Finals

followed by Open - 3 hd for $200 1-HEADER FOR $25 AFTER EACH ROPING

Diamond S Arena Comanche, Texas

CR 208 off of Hwy. 36, east of Comanche

BONUS Bonus to be paid to High Point Roper using a 10 roper scale. If 50 total ropers of all divisions then the bonus will be paid. 50 plus is $500 • 75 plus is $750 100 plus is $1,000 • 125 plus is $1,250 E roping does not count toward total roper count.

• No USCRA card needed to rope in E, Breakaway and Open. • Must have USCRA card to rope in EE. 00, 00-S and #1. • USCRA membership cards are $60 and can be paid out $20 per roping.

FMI: Charlie 325.330.0360 or Lanham 979.540.7755 12 • FEBRUARY 2014

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CALF ROPING MARCH 15, 2014

10:00 a.m. followed by followed by followed by followed by followed by

SCHEDULE E - 2 hd for $125 Breakaway - 3 hd for $150 EE 00 00-S #1

3 hd for $200 These ropings are USCRA and $5 will be added to fees for added money at 2014 Finals

followed by Open - 3 hd for $200 1-HEADER FOR $25 AFTER EACH ROPING

Diamond S Arena Comanche, Texas

CR 208 off of Hwy. 36, east of Comanche

• No USCRA card needed to rope in E, Breakaway and Open. • Must have USCRA card to rope in EE. 00, 00-S and #1. • USCRA membership cards are $60 and can be paid out $20 per roping.

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FMI: Charlie 325.330.0360 or Lanham 979.540.7755

CALF ROPING APRIL 5, 2014

10:00 a.m. followed by followed by followed by followed by followed by

SCHEDULE E - 2 hd for $125 Breakaway - 3 hd for $150 EE 00 00-S #1

3 hd for $200 These ropings are USCRA and $5 will be added to fees for added money at 2014 Finals

followed by Open - 3 hd for $200 1-HEADER FOR $25 AFTER EACH ROPING

Diamond S Arena Comanche, Texas

CR 208 off of Hwy. 36, east of Comanche

• No USCRA card needed to rope in E, Breakaway and Open. • Must have USCRA card to rope in EE. 00, 00-S and #1. • USCRA membership cards are $60 and can be paid out $20 per roping.

FMI: Charlie 325.330.0360 or Lanham 979.540.7755 CALF ROPINGS & ROPING SCHOOLS

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USCRA World Standings

The USCRA will crown a true World Champion in the EE, 00, 00 - Select and #1 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. EE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.

Will Parker ..............$1,575 Rex Sandifer ...........$1,035 Terry Davidson ...........$810 Cleo Hearn.................$605 Dustin Garcia .............$600 Aaron Mattijietz ..........$540 Clay Thomasson ..........$425 Wes Silar....................$390 Cliff Sanders...............$360 Earl Howell ................$285 Adam Tally..................$270 Johnny Koether...........$240 Dustin Moore .............$240 Riley Webb .................$220 Johnnie Mellman ........$205 Trey McKinsey ............$170

17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 00 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Roy Richey .................$135 Hadley Seider.............$120 Bob Hawkins..............$120 Daniel Roberts............$120 Kenneth Black ..............$90 Rick Davis....................$90 Randy Roberts..............$90 Doug Hammer..............$80 J. W. Allen.....................$60 Stephen Perry.............$930 Don Sims ...................$595 Greg Boatright ...........$525 Daren Duncan ............$440 Joe Morris ..................$360 Mike Green ................$320 Wendel King...............$270

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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). 8. Steve Ferguson ...........$240 9. Trey McKenzie ............$180 10. Clay Thomasson ..........$180 11. Mike Autry .................$175 12. Freddy Vest .................$175 00 - Select 1. Dale Dove..................$840 2. LaMarcos Payne .........$605 3. Danny Stephens .........$590 4. Marshall Green ...........$525 5. Scott Smith ................$480 6. John Burgin................$390 7. Cory Pipal ..................$320 8. Billy Morrow...............$300 9. Joe Morris ..................$295 10. Grant Nicholas............$270 11. Ray Kersh ..................$260

12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. #1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Cody Wilkerson ...........$255 Donny Lawrence.........$235 Kurtis Payne ...............$220 Cooper Mathews.........$205 Eddie Mills .................$200 Ras Cade ...................$160 Rex Bland ..................$150 Tanner Fleet ...............$100 Brandon McQueen........$90 Rody Ballard ..............$510 Jamie Smith ...............$320 Cooper Matthews........$295 Martin Poindexter .......$240 Clay Ferguson.............$240 Coy Keith ...................$120 Caz Copeland ...............$80 LOOPS MAGAZINE • 15

Due to bad weather we have had to change the date and place

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Saddles to Junior Average Winners

Bits to Average winners on Friday & Saturday

Added Money

May 9 - 11, 2014

In Memory of Gordie Moore

Lone Star Arena • Stephenville, Texas Gate Charge Saturday $10/person Sunday $5/person Friday, May 3 Draw Pot Team Roping 5:30 p.m. books open Rope at 6:30 p.m. Computer will draw 3 partners 4-head progressive $100/roper • Enter 2 times $1,500 added money

Saturday, May 4 8:00 a.m. Introduction of Ropers 9:00 a.m. Open Girl’s Breakaway & Men 65+ $1,000 added money

Books open: May 4-5 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Call in: secretary No messages please. Cash entries only

817.999.4430 Walk-ups accepted until 1 hour before roping starts – $25 late charge.

12 & Under Tie Down Saddle to Average Winner 3 rounds with top 12 advancing to short $140

2 rounds with top 12 advancing to short $250

10:30 a.m. - Books close and paid 11:00

Sunday, May 5 8:30 a.m. Introduction of Ropers

Open Tie Down Limited to 65 ropers a.m. - Introduction of Ropers $2,000 added money 3 rounds and a short for $400 with top 12 advancing to short

10:00 a.m. Introduction of Ropers 11:00 a.m. 15 & Under Tie Down Saddle to Average Winner 3 rounds with top 12 advancing to short $170

1:00 p.m. Introduction of Ropers 2:00 p.m. 19 & Under Tie Down Saddle to Average Winner 3 rounds with top 12 advancing to short $200

SPONSORS Cactus Ropes • Bailey Hats Ariat Boots • Cinch Stalls and Hook-ups on arrival

Vendors welcome Call for information 254.965.7981

Lone Star Arena is located at 4694 North US 377, Stephenville, Texas 76401 For more information contact Dianne Moore 940.391.6198 or Joe Bob Panell 817.925.8093 16 • FEBRUARY 2014

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Courtesy of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA)

Hanchey Shows Family’s Winning Form In Lakeland Hanchey’s little brother – World Champion Tie-down Roper Shane Hanchey – wanted his sibling to travel to some rodeos with him in 2014, so he gave him a little nudge. “Shane bought me my card so I’d go with him this year,” Hanchey said. “My wife Kristin is a barrel racer and she got her card too, so it’s a family affair.” Renewing his PRCA card has already paid off, as Hanchey’s 8.9second run was good enough for the tie-down roping win at the Lakeland Rodeo Classic. “My wife and I are more of circuit competitors, but Shane is threatening to sign me up for Salinas,” Hanchey said with a laugh. “I use going to rodeos as practice to get horses ready for Shane, and with so much going on at the ranch we don’t get out much.” Hanchey runs a large horsetraining operation in Okeechobee, Fla., and estimates he has about 450 horses. On top of training horses for a number of disciplines, Hanchey has trained horses for his brother since Shane was in high school. The best of the bunch is Reata, who carried Shane to the 2013 world title. “Shane is pretty well off to have me on his team, but I’m pretty lucky as well to know how Shane handles himself and his animals,” Hanchey said. “You can’t even imagine how proud I was of him winning the world. I figured out that I wasn’t cut out for the NFR, so I started focusing on what I could do in rodeo. I’m living the dream through him, but also living my own dreams of training horses for the NFR.”

Jason Hanchey picked up his first rodeo check in three years when he won the Lakeland, Florida Rodeo Classic. Hanchey’s time of 8.9 seconds was .8 seconds better than second place Ben Mayworth. Jason Hanchey hadn’t rodeoed in three years, but with a little encouragement from his brother, he made the trip to Lakeland January 18-19.

The win in Lakeland was Hanchey’s first rodeo check since the 2011 season, and he says while Shane may want him to come on the road more often, he’s perfectly content to keep training horses and staying close to home. “I’ve been blessed to be able to work with some tremendously talented horses and it seems like we have an endless supply,” Hanchey said. “My wife is an extremely good record keeper, which helps us keep track of the horses.” Hanchey starts training the horses at age 3 and figures out what discipline they will be best for. The horse he rode during his victory in Lakeland – 10-year-old Speck – serves a very important function outside the arena. “He’s the horse my 3-year-old daughter Kaycee rides,” said Hanchey, who also has a stepdaughter, Ryleigh. “He won at Lakeland and then was at a youth rodeo for 12 hours the next day with Kaycee.” Other winners in Lakeland were all-around champion Juan Alcazar Jr. ($752, steer wrestling and team roping), bareback rider Lane Lerche (71 points), steer wrestler Alcazar Jr. (5.0 seconds), team ropers Dillon Bird and Jerry Courson (6.2 seconds), saddle

bronc rider Cole Bilbro (81 points), bull rider Dustin Muncy (81 points) and barrel racer Victoria Williams (14.05 seconds).

Bill Collins Bill Collins, a four-time Canadian tie-down roping champion (1951-52, 1956-57) whose photo once appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, died Dec. 31 at the age of 89. Collins was recognized as an exceptional horseman who did more for the horse industry in Canada than perhaps any other individual. Not only was Collins a great competitor, winning multiple events in roping, cutting, and other disciplines, he served as a judge, teacher and industry leader.

James E. Parr James Parr, a former Rodeo Cowboys Association tie-down roper and steer roper, died Dec. 13 in Norman, Oklahoma, at the age of 86. Parr joined the RCA in 1950 and in later years competed in the Senior Steer Roping Association, winning the SSRA world championship in 1992 at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, OK. LOOPS MAGAZINE • 17

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he Western Market in Denver just wrapped up and I couldn’t be happier with the response for STS Ranchwear. This was just our second year and we took more orders in the first few hours than we did for the entire market last year. The other day a customer came in the booth and I was trying to help him. He asked what my role in the company is,

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just need someone who can take and I answered, “I’m head of great photographs and knows product testing. I’m the crash test how to stay out of the way dummy and if it survives me, it while we’re working on the gets a thumbs up.” Lots of folks have asked how ranch. These are actual and why we started this business. products we need and use As ranchers, we recognized a void in our ranching lifestyle. Usually I’m talking about in the marketplace for actual ranchwear. There really wasn’t a seizing opportunities, being IN HOUSE PROOF aggressive, andCRX’D making line out there. CR VSA “it” happen. That has both When we need to have a photo helped and hurt me in and out of shoot for a commercial or ad, we the arena, but that’s just my don’t have to set anything up. We

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personality. Especially in business, it’s important to look at all scenarios, weigh the options and be able to see more than just blue sky. Sometimes the best decision is to not do it. For these reasons, though we believed there was a need for these products, we proceeded slowly and took our time. First we teamed up with specialists. Carroll Leather is the #1 leather wholesaler in the United States.

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we’re enjoying this success because we didn’t try to grow too fast and we remained focused. Finding a balance between seizing the moment, or opportunity, and being prudent will always be a challenge. At this point in my life I’ve learned the value of taking some time and “sleeping on it.” Until next time, God Bless, and I’ll see you down the line.

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Written in Red, The Words of Jesus

find it interesting that the first recorded words of Jesus were when His parents found him in the temple. Jesus was teaching after they had been in town for the celebration of the Passover. Here are His words “Why did you seek me? Did you not know that I must be about my Father’s business?” If you are a parent, you know how disturbing it can be when you are in a group of people and your child is not where he/she should be. The context seems to say that Mary and Joseph should have known where Jesus was. I believe that the implication is that He was where He was supposed to be, but their thinking was that He should have been somewhere else. Many people are offended when somebody speaks of the church as a business. I would submit to you that church is the most important business, because it’s God’s business. Many people think that church is the building or the denomination. The building and the denomination are actually man-made while people and the Word of God is God-made. That is God’s business. Too many times buildings and denominations separate and divide rather than bring God’s family together

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and bless Him with their worship. While God can bless denominations that bless Him and His church, too many times the contrary is true. Division and conflict can be the rule of the day instead of God’s business, which is to love people that seem to be unlovable. Jesus, even as a boy, was missing from the place that others thought he should be. The message that I have received from these words, written in red, is that you have to be missing from the wrong place to be found in the right place! Because if you are in the wrong place, you won’t be in the right place. God’s business is eternal. All other business is temporal. 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: Watch us live Sundays and Mondays at live.lonestar.tv or go to the Lone Star Cowboy Church Facebook page and click on the Livestream link.

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.