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Hanchey Ropes Piece of Wrangler Champions Challenge History Courtesy of PRCA – ProRodeo Shane Hanchey is only 23 years old, but looked far into the future after winning the tie-down roping at the inaugural Wrangler Champions Challenge on May 18. “When I’m old and in my rocking chair, I can tell my grandchildren I won the first Champions Challenge,” Hanchey said with a smile. “This is a big event and it’s an honor to win against all the great people that were here tonight.” Hanchey was the 2009 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Resistol Tie-Down Roping Rookie of the Year, and has already pocketed more than $500,000 in his short career. Bright and thoughtful, he has high hopes for the future of rodeo and thinks the Wrangler Champions Challenge is the way to get there. “We want to be as big as the professional sports we watch on TV,” said Hanchey, who enthusiastically watches football, basketball and baseball whenever possible. “We know our (rodeo) fan base can grow, and the Champions Challenge is a step in the right direction.” Hanchey preached patience, and said he liked the PRCA’s plan to have sponsors for teams of cowboys in the future. “We need the right sponsors and the right teams,” Hanchey said. “Rome wasn’t built in a day, but this is a great beginning.” Each event in the Wrangler Champions Challenge pitted 10 of the top performers in the world in a onehead competition. Those who qualified were the top seven from the 2012 world standings and the rodeo’s defending champions, along with the world standings leader and Million Dollar Tour standings leader as of 30 days

prior to the event. Hanchey was the eighth of 10 cowboys to compete in tie-down roping. Tuf Cooper – his good friend since the age of 12 – was the event leader at 8.4 seconds. Hanchey was clocked in 8.3 seconds and it held up for the victory. “I knew I had a great calf and just had to take advantage of it,” he said. Hanchey qualified the last three years for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas and finished fifth in the 2012 world standings. His previous highlight of 2013 was winning the National Western Stock Show Rodeo in Denver, Colorado. Three more Wrangler Champions Challenge events are scheduled this year: Sept. 18 in Amarillo, Texas; Oct. 5 in Kissimmee, Fla.; and Oct. 31 in Winnie, Texas. Hanchey said he’d love to win again in Amarillo. “This is the best against the best, so you never know whose day it’ll be,” he said. “I know it’d be great to win it again.” The other inaugural Wrangler Champions Challenge winners were bareback rider Will Lowe (86 points), steer wrestler Bray Armes (4.4 seconds), team ropers Spencer Mitchell and Dugan Kelly (4.9 seconds), saddle bronc rider Cody DeMoss (87.5 points), bull rider Cole Echols (90 points) and barrel racer Mary Walker (17.10 seconds).

Canton Undergoes Surgery After Accident Courtesy of PRCA – ProRodeo Ricky Canton, who holds the world record for the fastest tie-down roping run and has qualified 15 times for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, underwent emergency surgery on May 16 after being injured when a horse fell on him at his Navasota, Texas, ranch.

Canton was trying to get some calves away from the Koi pond he had just built his wife, Christy, for Mother’s Day, when the old rope horse he was riding slipped on a patch of wet grass and flipped over backwards and landed on him. “The saddle horn bruised his pelvis really badly and we think it was his belt buckle that severed veins in his abdomen,” said Christy Coleman-Canton. “He was alone at the ranch, about 60 feet from the back door, but was able to get himself to the house and get to the phone. He called 911 and then me … I was in the truck and drove like a mad woman to get back. “When I got there he was on the porch in a pool of blood, just him and our dog, Rudy. I don’t think I’ve even seen so much blood. I had called friends to come help and some of them, including (former WNFR team roper) Todd Arthur got there before the ambulance. We started applying pressure to stop the bleeding ... trying to help any way we could think of.” In short order, there were two ambulances, a fire truck and a helicopter on the premises and Canton was life-flighted about 30 miles to the St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan, Texas. CAT scans determined he had suffered no broken bones, but he was immediately taken in for what turned out to be more than two hours of surgery to repair the severed veins and close an 8-10inch gash in his abdomen. Canton is undergoing a course of antibiotics and painkillers, but is expected to make a full recovery. “One of the doctors told us that if the gash had been a halfinch longer it would have cut the primary artery and that could have killed him or cost him his leg,” Coleman-Canton said. “He hurts pretty much everywhere and the injuries were bad … but we were very, very lucky.” LOOPS MAGAZINE • 5

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JOE’S BOOT SHOP Blane Cox, 9th Annual Joe’s Boot Shop Open Calf Roping Champion

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slipped flank, a kicking calf, a bobbled tie, mishandling of the slack – anything that could go slightly wrong would have an exponential effect on the outcome. Somehow, 19-year-old Texan Blane Cox found his way safely through the minefield and won the 9th Joe’s Boot Shop Open Calf Roping here April 28 at the Curry County Events Center. Cox, a Cameron, TX native, ‘averaged’ 8.62 seconds on four runs to finish with a 34.47 time besting a field that included the two-time reigning world champion and a host of Wrangler National Finals qualifiers. He didn’t do it with a couple of subhuman speed runs, although he did place third in the first round with an 8.04 and tied for sixth in the third round with a 7.95. He was smooth, solid – and managed the calves he drew in an efficient manner. A sophomore on the Hill College rodeo team in Hillsboro, TX, Cox is headed to the College National Finals Rodeo in July after helping his team to a second-place finish in the Southern Region. He was the region’s All-Around and steer wrestling champion, but managed fifth place in the calf roping, where he never faced a field of competitors even close to the talent that gathered for the JBS. Cox got his day off to a powerful start by winning the Dusty Rhodes/Leroy Radcliff Memorial title in

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a field of the best 19-under calf ropers in the southwest. He picked up $1,531 in cash, as well as a $2,000 college scholarship and from there, he was playing on house money. In the Open, Cox got off to a fast start with an 8.04 on his first calf, good enough for third in the round and $1,656. With a number of top pros long on their first, or out of the average, the battle for round money ramped up from there, however. World champion Tuf Cooper, with a barrier on his first, channeled his frustration on the second and stopped the clock in a screaming 6.96 to pocket $2,527. Caleb Schmidt of Yorktown, TX, currently ranked 14th in the world, was

second in 7.19 and collected $2,092. Sixth hole went to Cody Waldop of San Angelo, TX with 7.85 and was worth $436. Cox was solid in 9.13 and stood fifth on two head with 17.17. Trent Creager, a WNFR veteran, was the leader in speedy 15.76 on two, while Schmidt was in second with 16.07. Also in the mix were Randall Carlisle of Castor, LA with 16.46; and Sterling Smith, currently the topranked calf roper in the world, at 16.57. Cooper stretched the string to its limits again in the third round, doubling his money with a 7.57. Clay Bonner, an Eastern New Mexico University rodeo team member from Portales, was second in 7.79, knocking down a check

Kade Berry in action during the Pro-Youth Double Mugging

OPEN CALF ROPING Kelsie Chace, winner of the Open Breakaway for $2,092. Cox made his fastest run of the day, stopping the clock in 7.95. He split sixth with Catfish Brown of Collinsville, TX and the No. 8-ranked roper in the world, E.J. Roberts of Stephenville, TX. Each collected $145. Creager was fast in 8.67, maintaining his lead. His 24.43 time on three was just under seven-tenths ahead of Cox, who stood second going to the championship round at 25.12. Also in the mix were Caddo Lewallen of Morrison, OK at 26.64 on three; Chase Williams of Stephenville, TX at 27.08; Clayton Shaw of Alvord, TX at 27.20; Schmidt at 27.28; and Roberts at 27.57. The top 15 on three moved on to the championship round. Roping slow to fast, there were no misses. But the round got serious at the midway point, when Roberts fired a 7.83 at the field, jumping to the lead with a 35.46 on four. Roping from the No. 6-hole, Schmidt one-upped Roberts with a 7.72 and vaulted to the top with a 35.00 on four. Roping at No. 5, Shaw stopped the clock in 10.42 and fell back to fourth – at that point. At No. 4, Tarleton State intercollegiate star Williams had just enough trouble to post an 11.89 and fell back to ninth. Caddo Lewallen, the 2004 PRCA rookie of the year, made his bid for the

title out of the third hole. Lewallan vaulted to the lead with a 7.89, posting the first sub 35-second total of the day at 34.64. Roping from the second spot, Cox needed 9.51 or better to take the lead – with Creager still to rope. Again, Cox was solid in 9.35, going to lead with 34.47 on four – a mere .06 ahead of Lewallen. Creager rode into the box with 10.03 seconds to win the roping. But he was a heartbeat longer at 10.21 – a time that dropped him to third behind Cox and Lewallen. It was the second time in three years that the winner of the Dusty Rhodes/Leroy Radcliff Memorial for ropers 19-under won the JBS Open title as well. Jesse Clark of Portales claimed both titles in 2011. Clark, who is in the running for the PRCA rookie of the year and now stands 46th in the world standings, had just one successful run in this year’s Open, an 11.97 in the second round. He did pick up a $751 check in the No. 9, winning the second round, however. Defending JBS champion Kyle Dutton of Los Lunas, NM had a strong start, posting a 20.19 time on his first two. But a 17.91 on his third took him out of the hunt. Former champion Charley Russell of Shamrock, TX, who won the first JBS title in 2005, had three decent runs. But

at 32.74 on three, he was more than two seconds out of a short-round run. Other champions crowned during the four-day event included: • Jim Bob Fritz of Whitesboro, TX in the No. 9 with a 48.49 time on five head. Fritz picked up $1,810 and a Circle Y trophy saddle for his victory. Fritz was also in the thick of the Open for two rounds, posting a 17.42 on two. But a no-time in the third round took him out. Bryson Sechrist of Apache, OK was the reserve champion in the No. 9, a mere .28 behind Fritz. He won $1,574 and a Bill Hill trophy buckle. • Bonner in the No. 10 roping with a 58.30 time on five. He won $1,753 and a Circle Y trophy saddle. Neal Felton of Mountain Home, TX, a regular money winner in the JBS since its inception, was second in 59.65 and won $1,525 and a Bill Hill buckle. • Chick Wilfong of Avoca, TX in the No. 11 roping with a time of 56.11 on five head. He collected $1,830 and a Circle Y saddle. The reserve champion was Kevin Rogers in 56.51, collecting $1,590 and a Bill Hill buckle. • Sheldon Fry of Wharton, TX in the No. 12 with a time of 60.30 on five runs. He won $1,720 and a Circle Y saddle. K.C. Green was the reserve champion in 62.15, winning $1,496 and a Bill Hill buckle. • Joshua Fleming of Roxie, MS in the No. 12+ roping with a 54.27 on five. He won $1,720 and an Circle Y saddle. Reserve champion in 58.90 was Robert Turner of Madisonville, TX. He earned $1,496 in cash and a Bill Hill buckle. • Clint Webster of Lipan, TX in the No. 13 roping with a time of 65.53 on five. He picked up a check for $1,710 to go with his Circle Y trophy saddle. Bubba Kendrick of LaGrange, TX was the reserve champion in 69.75, winning $1,415 and a Bill Hill buckle. • Jackie Hobbs of Abilene, TX in the women’s calf roping with a 33.30 time on three head. She won $454 for her efforts and picked up and additional $605 in the rounds. Odessa Yazzie of Coyote Canyon, NM was second in 41.57 and won $302. • Johnny Mellman of Hempstead, TX in the No. 14 with a time of 85.04 on five. Mellman earned $1,301 and a

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Clay Bonner of Portales, #10 Average Winner

Circle Y saddle. Wyatt Bray of Grandbury, TX was the reserve champ in 88.46, winning $1,084 and a Bill Hill buckle. • Kelcie Chase of Cherokee, OK in the Open Breakaway ropingn with a 17.43 time on five runs. She cashed a check for $2,415 and won a Circle Y saddle as well. Jenna Hays of Weatherford, TX was second in 18.79 and earned $2,100 and a Bill Hill buckle. • Kory Ann McCuiston of Geronimo, OK in the Handicapped Breakaway with a 16.17 time on five head. She collected $1,812 and a Circle Y saddle. Shad Winn of Nephi, UT was the reserve champion in 17.38, winning $1,450 and a Bill Hill buckle. • Seaver Tate of Clovis, who won the Texas Cowboys Rodeo Association (TCRA) open roping with a 55.34 on five. He won $910. Drue Knight of Kermit, TX was second in 55.44 and won $670. Specialty event winners during the weekend were: • Payton Terry of Portales in the Anderson Bean 4-man Cowboy Match Roping. Terry roped and tied four head in 3:18.76, winning $2,000. Kade Wooton of Roswell was second and picked up $1,000. The format features four ropers in the arena at one time. Sixteen calves are turned out and the roper who ropes and 8 • JUNE 2013

ties four head first is the winner. Jerry Fulgham of Clovis picked up a $250 Joe’s Boot Shop gift certificate in the event as well, predicting Terry as the winner and picking his time to finish as 3:20.00. • National Finals veteran Cory Soloman of Prairie View, TX in the Anderson Bean 8-man elimination match. The format eliminates the slowest

three ropers in the first round, two in the second round and two in the third round. The remaining two ropers then battle in a two-head average. Soloman was 18.53 on his final two, while Cooper took a no time on his final calf and was eliminated. Soloman won $3,500, while Cooper collected $1,500. Cody King of Fort Sumner picked up a $500 Joe’s Boot Shop gift certificate in the event as well, predicting Soloman as the winner and picking his time on the final two calves as 18.518. • Nine-year-old Kade Berry of Poolville, TX won $450 and a Circle Y saddle in the Pro-Youth Double Mugging. Young ropers combine talents with a professional in this event. The youth roper must catch, then gets an assist from his designated pro, who flanks the calf. The youth roper then ties the calf for time. Berry, working with WNFR veteran Shane Hanchey of Sulphur, LA, tied calves in 17.7 and 16.259 for a total of 33.99. Second went to Rustin Baldwin of Muleshoe, TX, who roped with Tuf Cooper, with a 44.41 on two. He earned $250.

Kory Ann McCuistion roping her calf during the Handicapped Breakaway of Friday

Clint Webster making a run in the #13

9th Annual Joe’s Boot Shop Calf Roping JBS Open Sunday, April 28 1. Blane Cox, Cameron TX, 34.47, $4,423; 2. Caddo Lewallen, Morrison, OK, 34.53, $3,660; 3. Trent Creagor, Stillwater, OK, 34.64, $2,898; 5. Caleb Schmidt, Yorktown, TX, 35.00, $2,135; 6. E.J. Roberts, Stephenville, TX, 35.46, $1,373; 7. Cody Lawrence, Jourdanton, TX, 36.64, $763. Circle Y of Yoakum Elimination Match Roping Sunday, April 28 1. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, TX, 18.53, $3,500; 2. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, TX, 9.94 on 1, $1,500. Anderson Bean Boots Cowboy Match Roping Sunday, April 28 1. Payton Terry, Portales, NM, 3:18.76, $2,000; 2. Kade Wooton, Roswell, NM, time NA, $1,000. Circle Y of Yoakum Pro-Youth Double Mugging Sunday, April 28 1. Kade Berry, Poolsville, TX and Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, LA, 33.99; $450 and Circle Y trophy saddle; 2. Rustin Baldwin, Muleshoe, TX and Tuf Cooper, Decatur, TX, 44.41, $250; 3. Cole Carpenter and Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, OK, 49.40. #9 Saturday, April 27 1. Jim Bob Fritz, Whitesboro, TX, 48.49, $1,810; 2. Bryson Sechrist, Apache, OK, 48.77, $1,574; 3. Logan Hofer, Magrath, Alberta, 50.18, $1,338; 4. Kelsey Garrison, Channing, TX, 51.27, $1,101; 5. Don Coffell, Iredell, TX, 52.72, $865; 6. Jake Booze, Miami, TX, 53.19, $630; 7. Sam Powers,

Joshua Fleming making it look easy to win the #12-Plus on Friday

Sonora, TX, 53.45, $393; 8. Tyler Thiel, Belle Fourche, SD, 53.61, $160. #10 Saturday, April 27 1. Clay Bonner, Portales, NM, 58.30, $1,753; 2. Neal Felton, Mountain Home, TX, 59.65, $1,525; 3. Cort Smith, Caballo, NM, 59.65, $1,295; 4. Ty Casper, Balko, OK, 61.60, $1,067; 5. Trent Bilberry, Elida, NM, 62.02, $838; 6. Ryan Miller, Bluejacket, OK, 62.24, $610; 7. Jake Harris, 6268, $31; 8. Stephen Robinson, 63.73, $152. #11 Saturday, April 27 1. Chick Wilfong, Avoca, TX 56.11, $1,830; 2. Kevin Rogers, 56.51, $1,590; 3. Ty Harris, San Angelo, TX, 60.03, $1,352; 4. Lon Danley, Tularosa, NM, 61.20, $1,115; 5. Dave Laster, Alvarado, TX, 63.88, $875; 6. Rick McLemore, Gracemont, OK, 64.02, $635; 7. Pete Slipka, Abilene, TX, 65.18, $398; 8. Brett York, Woodway, TX, 65.74, $160. Handicapped Breakaway Friday, April 25 1. Kory Ann McCuiston, Geronimo, OK, 16.17, $1,812; 2. Shad Winn, Nephi, UT, 17.38, $1,450; 3. Kaity Ray, Belen, NM, 17.39, $1,147; 4. Stephen Perry, Freeport, TX, 17.80, $543; 6. Jaxon Clegg, Coweta, OK, 18.20, $243. #12 Friday, April 26 1. Sheldon Fry, Wharton, TX, 60.30, $1,720; 2. K.C. Green, 62.15, $1,496; 3. Daniel Roberts, Burleson, TX, 64.41, $1,271; 4. Justin Jenkins, Big Spring, TX, 64.43; 5. Trey Best, 64.84, $823; 6. Jake South, Reserve, NM, 66.21, $598; 7. Perry Smith, 67.18, $374; 8. Layton Little, El Reno, OK, 71.89. $150. #12-Plus Friday, April 26 1. Joshua Fleming, Roxie, MS, 54.27, $1720; 2. Robert Turner, Madisonville, TX 58.90, $1,496; 3.

Brad McReynolds, Groesbeck, TX, 60.37, $1,271; 4. Slim Couch, Goodwell, OK, 62.30, $1,047; 5. Garrett Jacobs, Lemitar, NM, 63.48, $823; 6. Troy Reese, 63.66, $598; 7. Kirk Stowers, Tupelo, MS, 63.87, $374; 8. J.G. Marshall, 66.14, $150. #13 Thursday, April 25 1. Clint Webster, Lipan, TX 65.53, $1,710; 2. Bubba Kendrick, LaGrange, TX, 69.75, $1,415; 3. Gordon White, 70.23, $1,125; 4. Zane Patterson, 73.55, $825; 5. Chet Weitz, 74.37, $530; 6. Jabin Rice, 75.45, $297. #14 Thursday, April 25 1. Johnny Mellman, 85.04, $1,301; 2. Wyatt Bray, 88.46, $1084; 3. Phylli Black, 90.69, $867; 4. Carnel Walker, 106.59, $650; 6. Rondal Howell, 119.33, $434. Women’s Calf Roping Thursday, April 25 1. Jackie Hobbs, Abilene, TX, 33.30, $454; 2. Odessa Yazzie, Coyote Canyon, NM, 41.57, $302. Open Breakaway Thursday, April 24 1. Kelcie Chase, Cherokee, OK, 17.43, $2,415; 2. Jenna Hays, Weatherford, TX, 18.79, $2,100; 3. Don Sims, Dublin, TX, 19.59, $1,785; 4. Megan White, Weatherford, TX, 20.61, $1,470; 5. Erin Johnson, Pueblo, CO, 21.43, $1,155; 6. Tibba Smith, Stephenville, TX, 26.13, $840; 7. Jessie Kate Cole, Goldsmith, TX, 26.76, $525; 8. Kory Ann McCuiston, Geronimo, OK, 27.57, $215. TCRA Open Thursday, April 24 1. Seaver Tate, Clovis, NM, 55.34, $910; 2. Drue Knight, Kermit, TX, 55.44, $670; 3. J.D. Kibbe, Portales, NM, 55.79, $446.

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8TH ANNUAL GORDIE MOORE “BUBBLEGUM” MEMORIAL ROPING

Timber Moore, Open Tie Down Roping Winner

he 8th Annual Gordie Moore “Bubblegum” Memorial Roping once again showcased ropers of every age and caliber making their run for their share of the great awards and prize money. The May 3-5 event hosted the tiedown roping events for the Open to the 12 and under competitors, also included was the open girl’s and men’s 65+ breakaway roping, and a draw pot team roping, but one of the highlights of the weekend was the match roping between two of the best in the business, Timber Moore and Tuf Cooper. Diamond T Arena in Denton, Texas was the place to be for the event and the red carpet was rolled out for everyone to come and enjoy a weekend of great fun and great roping. Several of the biggest names in the sport of tiedown roping and many new superstars coming up through the ranks made their way to the Texas arena to be part of the action. The three day event no doubt was a favorite among both ropers and spectators. In addition all who were there enjoyed themselves and felt good at the end of the 10 • JUNE 2013

Check Presentation for Match Roping Winner Tuf Cooper

rode into the arena to make their weekend knowing that all of the best run at 10 head each. They proceeds would go to the “GM” both kept the pace with each Scholarship Fund. other throughout the match An exciting moment for this keeping the anticipation and year’s event was when Timber excitement running high. They Moore roped to win the Open were neck and neck, both with Calf Roping. Timber Moore, son outstanding times to their credit of Gordie Moore who this event is throughout the match until the in honor of, roped to make his 9th calf when Timber made his dad proud and won the average in throw and missed. This allowed the Open. “We have never had a Tuf to move ahead and win the family member win the open match. “This was one of the most roping at this event. This was exciting matches we have had.” truly a highlight for all of us. Said J.D. Tadlock, one of the Timber’s dad would sure be Producers of the match, “For both proud, I know I sure am.” Said Dianne Moore, Producer of the event and Timber’s Mother. The Match roping, another highlight of the weekend, when Timber Moore and Tuf Cooper Mindy Erod, Breakaway Roping Winner

ropers to be that close all the way to the 9th calf sure made for a great match.” The 8th Annual Gordie Moore “Bubblegum” Memorial Roping was once again a hit among ropers. This is another event to mark down in the history books and recognize all the hard work and support from the local community as well as a field of some of the toughest competitors in the country. Looking forward to next year! 19 and Under Calf Roping Winners

15 and Under Calf Roping Winners

Riley Web, 12 and Under Calf Roping Winner

Gordie Moore Bubblegum Memorial Roping Results Open Round 1 1. Clif Cooper 2. Bradley Bynom 3. Tyson Dufey 4. Michael Akins Round 2 1. Tuf Cooper 2. Timber Moore 3. Seth Emerson 4. Taylor Stout Short Round 1. C.R. Bradley 2. Michael Akins 3. Timber Moore 4. Shane Slack Average 1. Timber Moore

2. Michael Akins 3. C.R. Bradley 4. Tuf Cooper 12 and Under Round 1 1. Riley Webb 2. Brady Barton Round 2 1. Shade Mayfield 2. Clayton Downing Round 3 1. Clayton Downing 2. Riley Webb Short Round 1. Zane Huffman 2. Riley Webb Average 1. Riley Web 2. Wes Syler 15 and Under Round 1 1. Sy Felton 2. Webster Chanty

Round 2 1. Hondo Harris 2. Trent Turner Round 3 1. Logan Cook 2. Hondo Harris Short Round 1. Hondo Cook 2. Trent Turner Average 1. Logan Cook 2. Trent Turner 19 and Under Round 1 1. Colby Jenkins 2. Jaylyn Miner 3. Blane Cox Round 2 1. Seth Cook 2. Blane Cox 3. Logan Loiselle Round 3 1. Catfish Brown

2. Anthony Jordon 3. Dean Atkins Short Round 1. Mart Yates 2. Blane Cox 3. Cody Mahaffey Average 1. Blane Cox 2. Marty Yates 3. Cody Mahaffey Open Girls Breakaway and Men 65+ Round 1 1. Kaki Herring 2. Mackie Saovedra 3. Mican Fox

4. Angie Green Round 2 1. Lindsey Walters 2. Sherman Davis 3. Mican Fox 4. Kelli Rula Short Round 1. Mindy Elrod 2. Lev Brackin 3. Kaki Herring 4. Devin Reggins Average 1. Mindy Erod 2. Kaki Herring 3. Kalie Twiley 4. Lev Braken

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final event in August! 4June 1 in Cyril, OK 4June 22 in Duncan, OK 4July 13 in Duncan, OK 4August 3 in Duncan, OK 4August 17 in Cyril, OK

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2013 RULE CHANGES 4 The 10-second penalty for a broken barrier will now be a 5-second penalty. 4 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 June 1, 2013 Cyril, OK (OK Saddle Series) June 15-16, 2013 Giddings, TX June 22, 2013 Duncan, OK (OK Saddle Series)

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July 5-7, 2013 Stephenville, TX

August 3-4, 2013 Giddings, TX

July 13, 2013 Duncan, OK (OK Saddle Series)

August 17, 2013 Cyril, OK (OK Saddle Series)

July 20-21, 2013 Giddings, TX

September 13-15, 2013 Stephenville, TX

August 3, 2013 Duncan, OK (OK Saddle Series)

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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.

2013 PRCA Tie-Down World Standings

EE - Top 25 1. Bob Haygood ..........$2,215 2. Randy Roberts.........$1,710 3. John Mattheis ..........$1,545 4. Brady Denney .........$1,220 5. Rick Davis...............$1,210 6. Aaron Matthijetz ......$1,105 7. Glenn Mauldin.........$1,090 8. Billye Thompson.......$1,035 9. James Seaman ...........$990 10. Kenneth Black ............$955 11. Cody Wilkerson ...........$825

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12.Rex Sandifer .................$820 13. Sidney Johnson...........$740 14. David Foster...............$730 15. Johnnie Mellman ........$685 16. Gary Baugh................$655 17. Frank Johnson.............$635 18. Leon Coffee................$615 19. Brian Zorger...............$610 20. Jerome Klawinsky .......$605 21. Colton Williams...........$555 22. Gordon White .............$555 23. Clay Thomason ...........$555

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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).

24. Hollis Blanks ..............$550 25. Troy Carr .....................$510 00 - Top 25 1. Joe Morris ...............$3,735 2. Russell Moore..........$2,455 3. Ricky Peoples ..........$2,232 4. Cory Pipal ...............$1,282 5. Freddy Vest ..............$1,120 6. Rock Stephens.........$1,100 7. Scott Collins ............$1,055 8. Stephen Perry.............$940 9. Tanner Hawkins ..........$940 10. Doug Hough...............$930 11. Larry Becker...............$905 12. Steve Kolle.................$855 13. Bo Adams ..................$853 14. Devante Wolford .........$715 15. Kenyon Wolford ..........$705 16. John Cline ..................$650 17. Heath Maddox............$575 18. Monty Reed................$480 19. David Gaston .............$450 20. Roosevelt Walker ........$435 21. Johnny Koether...........$400 22. Frank McLewis............$385 23. Ronnie Cunningham ...$380 24. Laramie Phillips..........$375 25. Danny Robertson ........$355 00-Select - Top 25 1. Greg Modesette .......$1,695 2. Frank Meehan .........$1,575 3. Jacob Lewis.............$1,560 4. Eddy Smith .............$1,395 5. Riley Lambert..........$1,310 6. Tye Barber ..............$1,180 7. John Denney ...........$1,170 8. James Girard ...........$1,020 9. Roger Pack..............$1,010 10. Bill Akins ...................$940 11. Mitch McMillian ..........$890

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Justin Wimberly...........$855 Richard Agan .............$830 Tyler Crone.................$825 Mark Holcomb............$800 Danny Stephens .........$710 John Guest .................$695 Carl Cox.....................$680 Dakota Felton.............$565 John Denney ..............$550 Norman Roberts .........$520 Nathan York................$495 Josh Brock..................$455 Eddie Mills .................$403 Steve Ferguson ...........$390

#1 - Top 25 1. Chad Boggs ............$1,665 2. Kelly Wampler .........$1,590 3. Sy Felton.................$1,380 4. Eli Bee....................$1,177 5. Rick McLemore...........$970 6. Ryan Rule ..................$865 7. Jim Mike Hutto ...........$824 8. Wyatt Muggli..............$740 9. Kip Boggs ..................$695 10. Joseph Porter..............$695 11. Kinley Cunningham.....$625 12. Stephen Robinson.......$575 13. Coy Kieth ...................$540 14. Randy Hay .................$530 15. Guy Yarbrough ............$515 16. Dalton Dewinne..........$500 17. Wayne Dabbs .............$500 18. Willie Collins ..............$495 19. Jake Aragon ...............$485 20. Cole Bolton ................$480 21. Trinton Downing .........$470 22. Lonnie Jordan.............$470 23. Reford Johnson...........$400 24. Wes Davis ..................$365 25. Garrett Rose...............$340

USCRA Calf Roping Gidding, Texas May 4, 2013

EE ROPING - Total Payout - $1,140 Round 1 1. Bob Haygood, 12.66, $135; 2. Randy Roberts, 13.23, $90 Round 2 1. Bob Haygood, 12.82, $135; 2. Dakota Hawkins, 13.03, $90 Round 3 1. Yvain Weddington, 11.80, $135; 2. Aaron Mattihietz, 12.86, $90 Average 1. Bob Haygood, 39.68, $275; 2. DaKota Hawkins, 45.77, $180

00 ROPING - Total Payout - $1,480 Round 1 1. Joe Morris, 10.50, $175; 2. Skip Lietz, 12.16, $120 Round 2 1. Ricky Peoples, 11.46, $175; 2. Joe Morris, 12.14, $120 Round 3 1. Devante Wolford, 10.49, $175; 2. Russell Moore, 10.70 Average 1. Russell Moore, 36.16, $355; 2. Kenyon Wolford, 38.19, $235 OO SELECT - Total Payout - $455 Round 1 1. Kenneth McNary, 12.96, $91

Round 2 1. Brett York, 10.01, $91 Round 3 1. Eddie Mills, 9.14, $91 Average 1. Eddie Mills, 19.94 on 2, $182 #1 ROPING - Total Payout - $570 Round 1 Brett York, 9.28, $114 Round 2 Jim Mike Hutto, 10.79, $114 Round 3 Brett York, 9.58, $114 Average Cade Goodman, 35.81, $228

Good Times Calf Ropers Association Zeke’s Arena

Finals Fund

New for 2013 #EE, #00, BA, #1, #2 5 Head for $120 Progressive After 3 $60 Side Pot

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

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.

2013 Schedule June 2, 2013 Limon, CO Zeke’s Arena at 10:00 a.m.

July 7, 2013 Limon, CO Zeke’s Arena at 10:00 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

Results

May 5, 2013 WPRA Breakaway Round 1 Marcy Henderson, 3.22 Round 2 Jessica Mosher, 3.12 Round 3 Jessica Mosher, 3.25 Average Jessica Mosher, 6.37 on 2 WPRA Tie-down Round 1 Jessica Mosher, 15.09 Round 2 Jessica Mosher, 13.62 Round 3 Jessica Mosher, 12.18 Average Jessica Mosher, 40.89 on 2 #EE Round 1 Jessica Mosher, 15.09 Round 2 Merlin Atteberry, 11.53 Round 3 Jessica Mosher, 12.18

Average Jessica Mosher, 43.89 on 3 #00 Round 1 Jr Peek, 17.13 Round 2 Kevin Mackey, 14.78 Round 3 Jr Peek, 14.85 Round 4 Eric Giblets, 12.84 Round 5 Galvin Rita, 11.69 Average Eric Giblets, 94.94 on 5 Breakaway Round 1 Marcy Henderson, 3.22 Round 2 Jessica Mosher, 3.12 Round 3 Jessica Mosher, 3.25 Average Jessica Mosher, 6.37 on 2

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with Originally published in the May, 2008 issue of Loops

he million-dollar question that I hear most is, “How do you win?” The answer is in how well you deal with pressure. Pressure will either make you or break you and how you handle it will determine how successful you’ll be. To me pressure is a privilege. Say you’re in the short go—how did you get there? I’m sure it wasn’t with a lottery ticket or being pulled out of a crowd. At the National Finals they don’t

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from it and let it make me even randomly draw fifteen contestants more focused and determined. from each event. Those are the The way to deal with pressure top fifteen who have won over is to focus. To stay focused I use and over. The next time you’re in the KISS method - “Keep it simple that situation with sweaty palms Stran.” I take that nervous energy and a cottonmouth, remember and channel it into focus, which you earned the right to be there. heightens my senses. I can recall Being in that situation also means being in situations where I was so you’re prepared to be there. focused that things slowed down You’ve trained and prepared CR VSA IN HOUSE PROOF CRX’D and it was like being in slow yourself for this moment in time, motion. I couldn’t hear the or you wouldn’t be there. announcer, I could almost smell Pressure can be a huge my rope - I was so focused my distraction, but I choose to feed

senses were ultra sensitive. There are a few things I concentrate on when I rope. I will focus on what I’m doing with my eyes and where I’m looking. When I’m sitting in the box I will find a spot on my calf’s neck–not the entire calf or just the neck area–I’m talking about an inch square. I watch that part of his neck to see my start and focus on that. It’s easy to get caught up in the announcer or the crowd when you’re in a strange place. You

need to learn to tune those distractions out and make it your own. You can’t wait until you get to the WNFR in Las Vegas to get control of your mind. We talk a lot about practicing, well, practice focusing, faithfully because it takes a lot of practice to master. It’s well worth it because controlling emotions and handling pressure is the difference between those who win and those who don’t.

Another key in focusing and winning is knowing your limitations and staying within them. How many times have you seen someone at the rodeo try something they wouldn’t have attempted at home? No matter how long you’ve roped or how much you’ve won, you will always need to focus because that rope only knows one thing. It goes where you throw it. Stay focused and I’ll see you down the line. God Bless.

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Love. . . The Non-Negotiable

f I would ask you the question, “Do you love God?” - what would your answer be? It seems to me that our culture has redefined love. If I were to ask you, “What do you love?” - what would you say? Personally, I love my wife, my kids, my horse, fishing, Blue Bell ice cream, roping and God. Have you noticed how we have a tendency to lump a lot of different things into the same basket when it comes to what we love? If you answered the question “Do you love God?” with the answer yes, then God has given us a few test questions about that love. He wants to see if we have defined our love for Him by his definition or possibly by our flawed definition. 1 John 4:20 says, “If someone says I love God and hates his brother, he is a liar.” He’s not just talking about our blood brother, but also about people in general because he has also said that we must love our enemy. We have a sad tendency to love people according to how they treat us. 1 John 4:10 says, “In this love, not that we loved God but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins.” This is how God showed His love to us. Not by serenading us, buying us a new horse, or giving us roses or chocolates on special occasions. No, He gave His life to PROVE His love for us. My question to you is, are

you willing to love like that? John 14:15 says, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” In other words, this is how we know that we love God by keeping His commandments. You might say, “I don’t really know God’s commandments.” My question to you is, whose responsibility is it for you to learn His commandments? He gave us His word, which is the Bible. He allows us to pray, which is the privilege to actually communicate with Him. So not only is love a nonnegotiable, but obedience is also a non-negotiable if we really do love God. A lot of questions to answer this month, but believe me this is not a test that you want to fail. It’s never too late to make a right turn off the wrong road. 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.

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