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or ten consecutive years theRising Stars Jr. Calf Roping has

continued to grow in numbers as wellas stature, and 2011 was noexception. On November 24, 25, 26,27, 2011 Duncan, Oklahoma onceagain hosted the prestigeous RisingStars Jr. Calf Roping that has becomea well known name in the world ofcalf roping. Since the very first ropingwas held in 2002 with a total of 164entries, each year has grown innumbers with this year’s entriesbringing in a grand total of 735 ropers.Once again contestants came from allacross the United States and Canadato compete for cash and prizestotaling over $125,000.

Thanksgiving Day started early as79 12 & Under Tie Down ropersmade their way into the arena to startoff the first day of competition. Thefirst round went to Austin Hurlburt ofNorfolk, NE with a time of 15.2seconds. King Pickett of Terry, MSdominated the 2nd go with a speedytime of 12.0 to win the round, andTyler West of Mertzon, TX won the3rd round with an even faster time of11.1. The short go went to LaytonLittle of El Reno, OK with a time of14.8 and Tyler West took home a

Rockin Rope can for the fastest calfwinner. But it was Austin Harlburtwho won the average and took homea pocketful of money and a beautifulOxbow saddle. A special thank yougoes to Cody Jenson and Oxbow Tackfor once again donating the youngestroper saddle which was won byseven-year-old Mason Appleton ofCopan, OK.

Thanksgiving Day continued as 81All-Star ropers set their sights on theprestigeous Hogg saddle. The 1st roundgot a quick start as Cody McCartneyturned in a time of 8.1 to put $1,958 inhis pocket. There was asplit in the 2nd go betweenJerome Schneeburger andStetson Vest when theykept up the pace with an8.2 to win the round. CalebSmidt really blazed the 3rdround with a time of 7.6seconds which earned him acustom rope can made byEmbrace Victory for thefastest calf. But JeromeSchneeburger stayed strongand won the average with atime of 26.4 on three headand $2,936 which earnedhim a spot in the Shoot-Out

and a 100x custom made hat donatedby K bar F Hatters of Sallisaw, OK. Ofcourse the prestigeous Hogg saddlewas still up for grabs as the final fourentered the Shoot-Out. When the dustsettled it was Clay Cerny who cameout on top as he turned in a time of 7.7and earned the number one spot andthe Hogg saddle. Jerome Schneeburgerwas second with an 8.4 which put$2,025 in his pocket, 3rd went toBradley Bynum with a 9.5 which won$1,215, and Caleb Smidt ended up in4th place with a 17.9 and $810.

The second day of competition

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started at 8 a.m. when we weregreeted by the Duncan Conventionand Visitors Bureau with free coffee,juice, and doughnuts. Then 104 12 &Under Breakaway ropers made theirway into the arena to kick start theday. Jake Clay from Sapulpa, OKmade an astonishing run with a 2.33to win the 1st round and the fastestcalf rope can made by Rockin RopeCans. Then a Decatur, TX cowboy,Caleb Butler, turned in a time of 2.51to win the second go. Jansen Dawsonof Smithville, TX was consistent witha 2.50 and Tate Oftedahl ofPemberton, MN won the short gowith a 2.66, while McKade Wickettwas hot on his heels when he wonsecond in the short go with a time of2.85. But it was a Paint, TX cowgirl,Lena Whitehead, who roped toughenough to win the Average with atime of 11.99 on three head and tookhome one of the beautiful Oxbowsaddles sponsored by Fast Back.The afternoon brought on 92 eager

13-15 Tie Down ropers all wanting ashot at winning big money and anOxbow saddle. Ty Iselt of Lincoln, TX

started off the 1st round with a timeof 9.5, and Cameron McCarley,another Texas cowboy, took the 2ndround with a fast and furious 8.8. Butit was Cooper Martin from Alma, KSwho had the fastest time of the ropingwith an 8.7 to win the third roundand one of the handmade RockinRope cans. But the Oklahomacowboy, Quinton Inman, was thebiggest winner of the day when hewon the short go and the Average andthe much coveted Oxbow saddle thatwas sponsored by Joplin Stockyards.With two days down and two to

go, Saturday morning started off with117 13-15 Breakaway ropers. Everyonegot a little piece of the pie when JaceGilbert of Sulfer, LA. won the 1stround with a 2.50 and Raeben Meyerfrom Washington, TX roped evenfaster to win the second round with a2.06. Hope you didn’t blink or youcould have missed it as Tyler Milliganfrom Pawhuska, OK stuck it on one ina blazing 1.69 to win the 3rd go andthe fastest calf rope can. Then RaebenMeyer came back to win the short gowith a 2.13, but it was Jace Gilbert

who roped tough to win the Averagewith a total of 10.01 on three head andtook home the Oxbow saddlesponsored by Cinderella Horses.The 19 & Under Girls Breakaway

brought the day to a close, but not ina slow way. If anyone thinks that girlscan’t rope, well this roping wouldhave changed their minds. This agegroup was the largest of all with atotal of 133 ropers and Angela Bartleyof Emporia, KS tapped it off just rightwith a blazin time of 2.0 to win thefirst round. But Cierra Kunesh didn’tlet that slow her down when she wonthe second round with a 1.98, andKatey Anthony was even faster in thethird round when she stopped theclock with a 1.83 to win the roundand the Rockin Rope can for thefastest calf. But it was Angela Bartley’s


Winner of the 12 and underbreakaway, Lena Whitehead

Jace Gilbert, 13 to 15breakaway winner

19 and under girls breakawaychampion, Angela Bartley

All star Average winner Jerome Schneeburger

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night to shine as she won the short goand the Average, the $4,000scholarship from NEO college, andcaptured one of the beautiful Oxbowsaddles sponsored by Cinch.There’s no better way to start a

cowboy’s day than to be blessed by thewords of Rev. Roger Myers at ourCowboy Church Service on the last dayof the roping. One-hundred-twenty ofthe toughest 16-19 calf ropers gotthings underway as Bryson Sechrist ofLeedey, OK won the first round with atime of 9.3 and $992, then Seaver Tateof Clovis, NM stepped it up a notchwhen he won the second go with an8.9. But things just kept getting fasterwhen Colby Jenkins from Call, TX.stuck it on one in a time of 8.1, but ifthat wasn’t fast enough for you, watchout as Legend Mills, a Quitman, ARcowboy, won the short go with a timeof 8.0 and captured the fastest calf titleand rope can. But it was Marty Yates

from Stephenville, TX who came outon top when he won the Average witha 37.8 on three head and took home$1,505 in average money, the $4,000scholarship from NEO college, plus theprestigeous Oxbow saddle that wassponsored by WW Livestock Systems.A special thank you goes to those

who donated additional prizes for theroping this year. Smith Brothersdonated the rope cans for the fastestcalf winners, custom bits by GordyAlderson went to the Reserve Averagechampion in the 16-19 Tie Downroping, Hooey Loop breakaways weregiven to all short go contestants in thebreakaway, and Willard strings wentto all Tie Down short go ropers. Oneof the biggest sponsors this year wasFast Back who sponsored jackets tothe top four in the All-Star roping,ropes to the top 12 finalists in theshort go in the junior ropings, and FastBack caps to the fastest time in each

go round in the juniordivision. Another bigsponsorship came fromNortheastern OklahomaA & M College (NEO) androdeo coach KolbyUngeheuer, who gave a$4,000 scholarship to thechampion 16-19 TieDown roper as well asanother $4,000 to thechampion 19 & Under

Girls Breakaway roper. As always WWLivestock Systems and Kirby Kellywere responsible for the great arenasetup and the roping chute usedthroughout the weekend. Cinch gets abig thank you for supplying all thecolorful shirts for the RSCR staff andpersonnel, Quality Inn and ChisholmSuites Hotel for being the host hotelsfor the event, Great Plains EquipmentSales of Duncan for the ATVs, andanyone else who helped make thisevent possible. For the Rising Stars Jr. Calf Roping

producers, Chris Neal and MarkHolder, this 10th anniversary wastruly something to celebrate. Eachand every year the numbers havecontinued to rise, the sponsorshipshave exceeded the years before, andthe name and reputation of theRising Stars Jr. Calf Roping hasbecome a symbol of excellence in theworld of calf roping all across theUnited States and Canada. And noneof this would have been possiblewithout all those who participated inone way or another. So to all thecontestants, sponsors, suppliers,vendors, work crew, family membersand the town of Duncan, OK, aheartfelt “THANK YOU” goes out foryour continued support anddedication to the Rising Stars Jr. CalfRoping. Hope the Stars keep Risingfor you in 2012! K

Quinto Inman, the 13 to 15tie-down champion at work.

Tyler Milligan’s blazing run of 1.6 takesthe fastest time in the 13 to 15 breakaway.

Jake Clay with his Rockin Rope can for thefastest time in 12 and under breakaway.

All Star RopingGo Round Payout 1. $1,958; 2. $1,620; 3. $1,283; 4.$945; 5. $608; 6. $336Average Payout 1. $2,936; 2. $2,430; 3. $1,924; 4.$1,418; 5. $911; 6. $506; Shoot OutShoot-Out Payout 1. Hogg Saddle; 2. $2,025; 3. $1,215;4. $810Go Round 1 1. Cody McCartney, 8.1; 2. Bradley Bynum,8.7; 3. Ryan Jarrett, 8.9; 4/5. Jerome Schneeburger, 9.0; 4/5.Clint Carpenter, 9.0; 6. Jarrod Branch, 9.3; 6. Spur Valdez 9.3Go Round 2 1/2. Jerome Schneeburger, 8.2; 1/2. StetsonVest, 8.2; 3. Clayton Shaw, 8.4; 4. Cody Lawrence, 8.7; 5.Monty Lewis, 8.9; 6/7/8. Riley Pruitt, 9.0; 6/7/8. ClintCarpenter 9.0; 6/7/8. Steve Brickey 9.0Go Round 3 1/2. Caleb Smidt, 7.6; 1/2. Bradley Bynum,7.6; 3/4/5 Roger Nonelle, 8.1; 3/4/5 Blane Cox, 8.1; 3/4/5Kelsey Garrison, 8.1; 6. Shane Slack, 8.5; 6. Cory Solomon,8.5; 6. Riley Pruitt, 8.5Average 1. Jerome Schneeburger, 26.4; 2. Riley Pruitt, 28.4;3. Clay Cerny, 28.6; 4/5. Spur Valdez, 29.3; 4/5. StevenReagor, 29.3; 6. Jim Bob Fitz, 29.4Shoot Out 1. Clay Cerny, 7.7; 2. Jerome Schneeburger, 8.4;3. Bradley Bynum, 9.5; 4. Caleb Smidt, 17.9

16-19 Tie DownGo Round Payout 1. $992; 2. $821; 3. $650; 4. $479; 5.$308; 6. $171Short Go Payout 1. $661; 2. $496; 3. $330; 4. $165Average Payout 1. $1,505; 2. $1,246; 3. $986; 4. $727;5. $467; 6. $260Go Round 1 1/2. Bryson Sechrist, 9.3; 1/2. Legend Mills,9.3; 3. Catfish Brown, 9.4; 4/5. Trenton Smith, 10.0; 4/5.Jesse Clark, 10.0; 6. Trey Johnson, 10.1Go Round 2 1. Seaver Tate, 8.9; 2. Dawson Parker, 9.0; 3.Jeremy Kempker, 9.1; 4. Connor Hanna, 9.3; 5/6. MartyYates, 9.4; 5/6. Tucker Jacob, 9.4Go Round 3 1. Colby Jenkins, 8.1; 2. Colby Walkoviak, 8.5;3/4. Seth Cooke, 8.7; 3/4. Marty Yates, 8.7; 5. Kyle Sloan,8.8; 6. Nathan Ponder 8.9Short Go 1. Legend Mills, 8.0; 2. Jesse Clark, 8.2; 3/4. ClayBonner, 8.4; 3/4. Colby Walkoviak, 8.4Average 1. Marty Yates, 37.8; 2. Colby Walkoviak, 39.9; 3.Legend Mills, 41.6; 4. Clay Bonner, 43.0; 5/6. Jesse Clark,43.5; 5/6. Nathan Ponder, 43.5

19 & Under Girls BreakawayGo Round Payout 1. $905; 2. $749; 3. $593; 4. $437; 5.$281; 6. $155Short Go Payout 1. $624; 2. $468; 3. $312; 4. $156Average Payout 1. $1,357; 2. $1,123; 3. $889; 4. $655;5. $421; 6. $234Go Round 1 1. Angela Bartley, 2.0; 2. Brittany Herring,2.18; 3. Leighann Scriber, 2.29; 4. Tamara Tunink, 2.34; 5.Fallon Dyer, 2.35; 6. Sadie Watkins, 2.37; Go Round 2 1. Cierra Kunesh, 1.98; 2. Keely Jo Weger, 2.15;3. Jessica Delfunt, 2.30; 4. Katey Anthony, 2.35; 5. AriAnnaFlynn, 2.52; 6. Tamara Tunink, 2.59Go Round 3 1. Katey Anthony, 1.83; 2. Brittany Herring,2.23; 3. Brandi Hollenbeck, 2.24; 4. Samantha Little, 2.27;5. Sadie Watkins, 2.30; 6. Jacey Moreland, 2.44Short Go 1. Angela Bartley, 2.66; 2. Devyn Riggins, 2.76; 3.Rebecca Dupont, 3.34; 4. Allison Danley, 3.57Average 1. Angela Bartley, 10.49; 2. Allison Danley, 14.12;3. Devyn Riggins, 21.83; 4. Rebecca Dupont, 22.15; 5. SkyeWright, 24.91; 6. Kortni McConnell, 10.17/3

13-15 Tie DownGo Round Payout 1. $506; 2. $419; 3. $332; 4. $244; 5.$157; 6. $87Short Go Payout 1. $368; 2. $276; 3. $184; 4. $92

Average Payout 1. $747; 2. $618; 3. $489; 4. $360; 5.$232; 6. $129Go Round 1 1. Ty Iselt, 9.5; 2. Quinton Inman, 9.6; 3/4. JaceGilbert, 10.0; 3/4. Kyle Parrish, 10.0; 5. Matt Gutierrez, 10.4;6. Austin Elliott, 10.8Go Round 2 1. Cameron McCarley, 8.8; 2. Reid Zapalac,9.0; 3/4. Quinton Inman, 10.1; 3/4. Tyler Milligan, 10.1; 5.Payden Dawson, 10.3; 6. Mark Humphrey, 10.4; 6. LandonLambert, 10.4Go Round 3 1. Cooper Martin, 8.7; 2. Sy Felton, 9.2; 3.Quinton Inman, 9.3; 4/5. Ty Iselt, 9.5; 4/5. Dakota Felton,9.5; 6. Mason Carter, 10.2Short Go 1. Quinton Inman, 9.3; 2. Kyle Parrish, 9.4; 3.Landon Lambert, 9.9; 4. Chase Valdez, 11.3Average 1. Quinton Inman, 38.3; 2. Kyle Parrish, 42.4; 3.Landon Lambert, 45.9; 4. Chase Valdez, 55.7; 5. Ty Iselt,57.0; 6. Reid Zapalac, 57.2

13-15 BreakawayGo Round Payout 1. $634; 2. $524; 3. $415; 4. $306; 5.$197; 6. $109Short Go Payout 1. $460; 2. $345; 3. $230; 4. $115Average Payout 1. $934; 2. $773; 3. $612; 4. $451; 5.$290; 6. $161Go Round 1 1. Jace Gilbert, 2.50; 2. Chance Oftedahl, 2.52;3. Pace Blanchard, 2.55; 4. Cooper Lee, 2.56; 5. EliseGuillory, 2.70; 6. Quinton Inman, 2.72Go Round 2 1. Raeben Meyer, 2.06; 2. Quinton Inman,2.11; 3. Tanner Green, 2.20; 4. Chance Oftedahl, 2.21; 5.Tyler Milligan, 2.35; 6. Shay Walters, 2.46Go Round 3 1. Tyler Milligan, 1.69; 2. Chance Oftedahl,2.03; 3. Timber Allenbrand, 2.26; 4. Henry Hatfield, 2.38; 5.Jace Gilbert, 2.39; 6. Britt Driggers, 2.40; 6. JarrettOestmann, 2.40Short Go 1. Raeben Meyer, 2.13; 2. Cooper Martin, 2.24; 3.Reid Halbert, 2.44; 4. Jace Gilbert, 2.52Average 1. Jace Gilbert, 10.01; 2. Raeben Meyer, 10.27;Cooper Martin, 10.38; Quinton Inman, 10.57; Reid Halbert,11.16; Kirbie Crouse, 11.41

12 & Under Tie DownGo Round Payout 1. $320; 2. $265; 3. $210; 4. $154; 5.$100; 6. $55Short Go Payout 1. $221; 2. $166; 3. $110; 4. $55Average Payout 1. $481; 2. $398; 3. $315; 4. $232; 5.$149; 6. $83Go Round 1 1. Austin Hurlburt, 15.2; 2. Jake Clay, 15.6; 3.Quade Hiatt, 17.1; 4. Sterling White, 17.3; 5. Trevor Meier,18.0; 6. Trey Goff, 18.3Go Round 2 1. King Pickett, 12.0; 2. Tyler West, 13.0; 3.Janson Dawson, 15.0; 4/5. True Lacina, 16.5; 4/5. CullenEppright, 16.5; 6. T J Sinnif, 16.6Go Round 3 1. Tyler West, 11.1; 2. Austin Hurlburt, 13.2;3/4. Cowboy Rauch, 13.9; 3/4. Trey Goff, 13.9; 5. KingPickett, 14.3; 6. Cooper Imthurn, 15.2Short Go 1. Layton Little, 14.8; 2. Trey Goff, 15.0; 3. QuadeHiatt, 16.8; 4. Austin Hurlburt, 18.3Average 1. Austin Hurlburt, 69.8; 2. Trey Goff, 77.5; 3.Quade Hiatt, 79.4; 4. Ty Eason, 79.9; 5. Layton Little, 82.4;6. Jake Clay, 86.1

12 & Under BreakawayGo Round Payout 1. $418; 2. $346; 3. $273; 4. $201; 5.$129; 6. $72Short Go Payout 1. $288; 2. $216; 3. $144; 4. $72Average Payout 1. $627; 2. $519; 3. $410; 4. $302; 5.$194; 6. $108Go Round 1 1. Jake Clay, 2.33; 2. Owen Wahlert, 2.56; 3.Layton Little, 2.61; 4. Clayton Downing, 2.73; 5. Chloe Frey,2.80; 6. Denton Oestmann, 2.82

Go Round 2 1. Caleb Butler, 2.51; 2. Kash Koch, 2.70; 3.Lena Whitehead, 2.90; 4. Ty Eason, 2.94; 5. Brandon Hittle,2.95; 6. Jake Clay, 2.96Go Round 3 1. Janson Dawson, 2.50; 2/3. Luke Potter,2.52; 2/3. Layton Little, 2.52; 4. Whit Kitchens, 2.58; 5.Tanner Baker, 2.69; 6. Kash Koch, 2.82Short Go 1. Tate Oftedahl, 2.66; 2. McKade Wickett, 2.85; 3.Lena Whitehead, 2.96; 4. Tye Eason 2.97Average 1. Lena Whitehead, 11.99; 2. Ty Eason, 12.69; 3.McKade Wickett, 12.99; 4. Tate Oftedahl, 13.18; 5. KathrynTodd, 13.40; 6. Jake Clay, 21.18


Special Thanks to All Sponsors

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10 • FEBRUARY 2012

2012 MembershipBig Change for the “00” DivisionStarting at the first roping of the 2012 season in Ft. Worth,

the “00” division will be split into two ropings. The top end ofthe “00” ropers will become “00 Select”. This is being done tocreate a more competitive atmosphere for the lower end of the 00 ropers.Ropers will be evaluated through the Finals and after October

10 will be able to call and check on “00” or “00 Select” status.

00 Select Challenge and #1 Challenge• Top 25 money earners of the 00 Select and the #1 ropings for

the 2012 season will be invited to the Challenge roping at theFinals in September.• The Challenge roping will be two-head with short round for

$200 with $2,500 added and a 100% Payback (NO MONEYCOMES OUT OF THE POT) 1st place in the average will pay$2,500 and a buckle.

PAYOFF AVERAGE1st $2,5002nd $,18003rd $1,3504th $9005th $450

GO ROUND WINNERSWinner 1st round $250Winner 2nd round $250

• Ropers 21 or under (as of the day of the roping) are not eligible to enter the 00 Select Challenge.• Must be 00 Select card holder to be eligible for the

00 Select Challenge.• Must be a #1 card holder to compete in the #1 Challenge.

2012 Schedule

Did You Know?

February 25 & 26Tejas ChampionshipsBulverde, TX

March 3 & 4Spring ClassicGiddings, TX

April 14Rattler RopingStephenville, TX

MayTBA

June 9 & 10North Texas ChampionshipsDenton, TX

June 30 & July 1Firecracker 5 HeaderStephenville, TX

July 21 & 22Denton, TX

August 4Hill Country ChampionshipsHamilton, TX

August 25 & 26Calf Ropers ReunionBryan, TX

One-Second PenaltyIn the EE and 00 roping it is only a

one-second penalty for not gettingyour calf up.

Check Out Our New Website!Check out our new website! Please

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

Tejas ChampionshipsFebruary 25&26 –There will be a

Match roping between Jim Bob Crowand Brian Gibson to be held during the#2 roping Saturday night.

Spring ClassicDavid Barnes Saddles to average

winners! You may rope on a USCRAcard or a UCR card. A $25 permit mayalso be purchased for this roping only.

Blandford Roping CalvesThe USCRA will be using in the EE

and 00 at the Tejas Championships,Spring Classic, and the Rattler Roping.

BigRedRopingCalendar.com USCRA has listed all ropings on this

website. This website also includesother association calf ropings alongwith independent calf ropings.


PAYMENT OPTIONS:

The USCRA accepts

checks, money orders, or

VISA or Mastercard for

membership dues. Please

make checks or money

orders payable to USCRA

and mail to: PO Box 690,

Giddings, TX 78942. Please

fill out the information below

for credit card payments:

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DISCOUNT FAMILY MEMBERSHIP: $50 Tiedown

You must fill out a separate membership application for each Family Membership. First family membership is full price; all additional family memberships are half price. Family memberships are defined as spouse and/or child 19 years & under or siblings

that are both 19 years of age & under living at home. Family memberships receive one copy of Loops magazine per household.

Additional subscriptions to Loops can be purchased for $24.00. To receive discount all blanks below must be filled out:

DISCLAIMER: The USCRA reserves the right to re-classify or change classification numbers at any given time. I will not hold

USCRA and all those associated with the arena performed in liable for injuries. I understand I am roping at my own risk.

Photographs taken at USCRA events may be used for advertising and promotional purposes. All entry fees are to be paid in cash.

Pay-outs will be in cash.

Please Sign Here: X_________________________________________________ Signature of member or guardian if member is a minor

ROPING SECRETARY USE ONLY Record class. #, date, dues paid, and paid by when application is turned in by roper.

CLASSIFICATION #_______ DATE JOINED__________ DUES PAID $________ PAID BY: Cash Check #______ Credit Card

MAILED_________ NEW CLASS #______ DATE CHANGED _________ NEW CARD MAILED__________ LOCATION JOINED_________

Membership Dues: $100

Tiedown (Classes EE, 00, #1, #2 )

2012 Memberships are good from

August 1, 2011 – September 1 9, 2012USCRA Membership includes a one-year subscription

to Loops magazine.

To join, fill out the application & mail to the USCRA office or

you can join on-line at our website at www.uscra.com. Please

print all information completely and legibly; please fill out a

separate form for additional members.

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MAILING

ADDRESS

CITY, STATE,

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Current 2010 USCRA Member’s name_________________________ ID #________ Relation to you_________________

2012 Membership Application

Members from states other than Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and New Mexico are $75

12 • FEBRUARY 2012 CALF ROPINGS & ROPING SCHOOLS

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February 25 & 26, 2012Tejas Rodeo Arena

Bulverde, TX(just outside of San Antonio)

SCHEDULESaturday

9:00 a.m. EE - 4-head for $25011:00 a.m. #1 - 4-head for $250

5:00 p.m. #2 - 2-head with short round for$200 ($1,000 Added Money)

Sunday10:00 a.m. 00 - 4-head for $2501:00 p.m. 00-S - 4-head for $250

$1,000 Added Money to #2Roping - sponsored by

CL Concrete

• Buckles to Average Winners.

• MATCH ROPING: JIM BOB CROW VS BRIAN GIBSON TO BE HELD DURING #2 ROPING

SATURDAY NIGHT.

• Live band Saturday night after the #2 Roping

• Steak house and bar on site• Blandford calves will be used in the EE

and 00 ropings

• No hook-ups or stalls, some outside pens

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Lone Star Cowboy ChurchFebruary Events

new covered arena!!

Calf Roping JackpotFebruary 17 & 24

7:00 PM | handicapped

Bring your own calf

4 for $100 - tie-down

2 for $50 - Breakaway

Barrel Race JackpotFebruary 3 & 10

exhibition @ 7pm | $5/run

jackpot @ 8pm | $35/run

4d barrel race

75% payback

Joe: (936) 827-7132

Caleb: (936) 689-9197

wednesday night Team roping practice $20 from 8:00 - 10:00PM

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Saturday, April 14, 2012Lone Star ArenaStephenville, TX

SCHEDULE9:00 a.m. #111:00 a.m. 00

12:00 p.m. 00-S2:00 p.m. EE3:00 p.m. #2

All ropings are 3-head with a short round for $200

Rattler Strings To AllAverage Placings

• There will be a Texas SeniorPro Rodeo at same location on

Saturday and Sunday. Must enter the rodeo

Tuesday before the roping,6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

512.398.5209

• Blandford calves will be used in theEE and 00 ropings

• Plenty of stalls and hookups

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March 3 & 4, 2012LCSP Covered Arena

Giddings, Texas

All ropings are 3 Head for $250with the top 15 advancing to 2 short rounds

76% PAYBACKBlandford calves will be used in the EE and 00 ropings.Stalls and hook-ups available - First come, first served

SCHEDULESaturday

9:00 a.m. 002:00 p.m. 00-S

Sunday9:00 a.m. EE1:00 p.m. #1

David Barnes CustomSaddles to Average Winners

of EE, 00, 00-S and #1($16,000 in saddles donated by USCRA)

• Note: #2 Roping Will Be Held May20, 2012 With a Barnes Saddle to

Average Winner.

• Attention Ropers: USCRA rules willapply but the USCRA will take UCR cards atthis one roping or you can buy a $25 permit.USCRA numbers will take precedent overUCR numbers. UCR members that are notUSCRA members should call before you

haul to verify number.

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Light Shines on Rodeo’sBrightest StarsThe greatest names in professional

rodeo already have their sights set onthe fabulous Lazy E Arena and the2012 Timed Event Championship ofthe World – March 2 through 4.This is much more than an

exhibition of ProRodeo’s mostversatile athletes; it’s a showcase oftremendous talent, outstandinghorsemanship and cowboys whoreach deep inside their souls to battlethrough the rigors of the most ruggedtest they will face all year. It’s one ofthe most unique events in the sport,and it’s called the “Ironman Event ofProRodeo” for a reason – it takestremendous athleticism and a world-class heart to overcome the incrediblechallenges each of the 20 contestantsface over three days of gruelingcompetition.The Timed Event Championship is

home to the greatest in the game,from the rising stars still in search oftheir first World Championship GoldBuckles to established title holders tolegends, those men whose careershave embodied rodeo’s history so wellthat they have been inducted into theProRodeo Hall of Fame. This is whydistinguished champions TrevorBrazile, Jimmie Cooper, K.C. Jones,Kyle Lockett, Daniel Green and JoshPeek return to the hallowed Lazy Eground each March.It’s why Beau Franzen and Bryce

Davis and Russell Cardoza test theirskills in this fabulously wonderfully,fanatically unique format, whichfeatures each contestant competing ineach timed-event discipline – tie-down roping, heading, heeling, steerroping and steer wrestling – duringeach of the five go-rounds that spanover just three days. The contestantsare 20 of the most established,versatile cowboys in the game, andthey have earned the right to be partof the by-invitation-only crowd tocompete at the Lazy E, whichdeveloped the Timed EventChampionship in 1985 to determinethe best all-around timed-event

cowboy in the world – the man whocould stand out in more than hisspecialty event, the man who couldbe consistent in all five timed events.Most of today’s ProRodeo

cowboys focus on a single discipline,maybe two, but the Timed EventChampionship allows each contestantthe opportunity to spread his wingsand fly in a different direction. It’swhere fans will see a 2-Time WorldChampion Steer Wrestler (DeanGorsuch) rope, trip and tie a steer or aWorld Champion – Header (ChadMasters) bulldog a steer.It’s an outstanding test of all the

skills that have made the sport ofrodeo what it is today. It’s achallenge, which is a drawing card foreach of these world-class contestants;another factor that brings out the bestin the business is the $150,000 purse,one-third of which goes to thecontestant who has the best aggregatetime over the five-round, 25-headcompetition.Those who have walked away

with the coveted Gist Gold Buckleand $50,000 carry the admiration ofthousands of other great athletes whomake up ProRodeo. They also carrythe bragging rights to one of rodeo’sgreatest accomplishments. Thewinner of each Timed EventChampionship of the World is in aspecial class of competitor. It’s a smallfraternity, and only the best areinitiated each March.Families will enjoy all of the

activities planned for theperformances. Ticket prices are $37for VIP, box seats $30, reservedbleachers $25 and general admission$20. Children 12 and under are free ingeneral admission and VIP area.Group and multiple performancediscounts are also available. Call (800) 595-RIDE for complete details.A portion of the proceeds from the2012 Timed Event Championship willbe donated to the National Cowboyand Western Heritage Museum inOklahoma City. The Lazy E is proudto support this institution for westernpreservation! Tickets are available at

all ticketmaster outlets,www.lazye.com, calling Ticketmaster(800) 745-3000 or by calling the Lazy EArena directly at (800) 595-RIDE.The 2012 Timed Event

Championship is sponsored by PriefertRanch & Rodeo Equipment, PendletonWhisky, Wrangler, Cross Bar Gallery,Ram Trucks, John Vance Motors, Coca-Cola, Energy Force,CinderellaHorses.com, R.K. Black Inc.,Gist Silversmiths, Spin to WinMagazine, National Saddlery, HotHeels, The Oklahoman, Shorty’sCaboy Hattery, CSI Saddlepads, theBest Western Edmond, and the FairfieldInn & Suites – Edmond. The 2012Timed Event Championship is a Lazy EProduction. For more information onthe Timed Event Championship orother Lazy E events, contact: Lazy E Arena 9600 Lazy E Drive, Guthrie, OK 73044(405) 282-RIDE, (800) 595-RIDE orvisit www.lazye.com.

Invited Timed EventChampionship of theWorld ContestantsCurrent Listing as of January 18, 2012and Subject to Change

1. Kyle Lockett, Visalia, California2. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas3. Beau Franzen, Sydney, Montana4. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas5. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colorado6. Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Oregon7. Jo Jo LeMond, Andrews, Texas8. Bryce Davis, Abilene, Texas9. Scott Snedecor, Uvalde, Texas10. Chance Kelton, Mayer, Arizona11. Clayton Hass, Terrell, Texas12. Cade Swor, Chico, Texas13. K.C. Jones, Burlington, Wyoming14. Daniel Green, Oakdale, California15. Jimmie Cooper, Monument, New Mexico16. Jim Ross Cooper, Monument, New Mexico17. Steve Duhon, Jasper, Texas18. Chad Masters, Clarksville, Tennessee19. Dean Gorsuch, Gering, Nebraska20. Broc Cresta, Petaluma, California


Lazy E – Timed EventChampionships

Saturday, January 14, 2012#EE1st go 1. Jessica Mosher $602nd go 1. Donene Taylor $603rd go 1. Donene Taylor $60Average 1. Donene Taylor $120

Breakaway1st go 1. Whitney Belew $1002nd go 1. Erin Johnson $1003rd go 1. Daniel MeeskeAverage 1. Erin Johnson $195

#001st go 1. Jamie Wolf2nd go 1. Jamie Wolf3rd go 1. Jamie WolfAverage 1. Jamie Wolf

#1/#2 Combo1st go 1. Jeremiah Peek2nd go 1. Darnell Johnson3rd go 1. Johnny SalvoAverage 1. Darnell Johnson

Sunday, January 15, 2012#EE1st go 1. Vernon Dillon2nd go 1. Donene Taylor $703rd go 1. Merlyn AtteberryAverage 1. Vernon Dillon

Breakaway1st go 1. Erin Johnson $852nd go 1. Daniel Meeske3rd go 1. Daniel MeeskeAverage 1. Daniel Meeske

#00/#1/#2 Combo1st go 1. Darnell Johnson2nd go 1. Eric Hanson3rd go 1. J.G. MarshallAverage 1. Jamie Wolf


Calf ropers headed to Sweetwater, Texas mid January for the USCRAWest Texas Championships. The mid-winter event allowed ropers to

stay tuned up and competitive and maybe even add a little jingle to theirjeans and a buckle to their collection. The Nolan County Coliseum playedhost to this event on January 14-15, 2012, kicking off the New Year for the USCRA.

In addition to the cash and buckles awarded to Average winners ofevery division, the USCRA awarded other prizes, as well as Showdownpositions for the 2012 season. Ropers who took advantage of this eventgot a jump-start on the New Year and enjoyed the chance to rope and getwarmed up for this year’s other events throughout the spring and summer.

USCRA Recent ResultsSweetwater, TXJanuary, 14-15

EE RopingRound 1 1. Clay Bumstead, 14.38, $1752. Colton Williams, 14.77, $115Round 2 1. Clay Bumstead, 14.23, $1752. Gary Vannoy, 14.39, $115Round 3 1. Gary Vannoy, 11.90, $1752. Calvin Steen, 11.98, $115Round 4 1. Colton Williams, 11.22, $1752. Clay Bumstead, 11.71, $115Average 1. Clay Bumstead, 55.32, $4652. Gary Vannoy, 56.51, $310

00 RopingRound 1 1. Scott Cunningham, 11.25, $210Round 2 1. Sy Felton, 11.94, $210Round 3 1. Russell Moore, 11.10, $210Round 4 1. Sy Felton, 10.37, $210Average 1. Don Sims, 49.89, $3352. Danny Robertson, 52.80, $225

00-SRound 1 1. Gary Wagoner, 12.19, $2252. Rex Bland, 12.57, $165Round 2 1. Brett York, 10.02, $2552. Riley Lambert, 11.50, $165Round 3 1. John Guest, 10.56, $2552. Freddy Vest, 10.69, $165Round 4 1. Bobby Ralls, 10.22, $2552. Dave Laster, 10.26, $165Average 1. Sid Miller, 60.59, $4502. Gary Dean, 62.49, $3953. Riley Lambert, 67.00, $280

#1 RopingRound 1 1. Marshall Green, 10.55, $180Round 2 1. Dalton Dewinne, 9.62, $180Round 3 1. Shane Sluyter, 9.25, $180Round 4 1. Shane Sluyter, 9.94, $180Average 1. Dalton Dewinne, 44.07, $500

#2Round 1 1. Neal Felton, 9.29, $235Round 2 1. Sam Powers, 9.31, $235Round 3 1. Chad Kolbe, 10.11, $235Round 4 1. Klay Kirkes, 8.43, $235Average 1. Neal Felton, 43.73, $3802. Sam Powers, 49.47, $250

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fter 35 years of ownership by founder Bob Feist, the

world’s richest one-day Openroping has been purchased byUllman Peterson Events, LLC.

Corky Ullman of Santa Ynez,California, and Daren Peterson ofFranktown, Colorado, have takenthe reins in time to prepare for the2012 Bob Feist Invitational inReno, Nev., on June 18. The twomet while competing at a USTRCroping in Scottsdale, Ariz., in thelate 1990s.

“It’s exciting and a little scary toconsider producing something asbig and prestigious as the BFI,”said Ullman, 60. “We’ll try toupgrade where we can and dosome things in the future to helpget the fans more involved duringthe actual event.”

Ullman, whose extended familyowns some of the oldest parkinglots in Hollywood, is a rancher. Heand his wife, Kristi, breed horseson their California spread andraise beef cattle in Oregon andCalifornia.

Having known Feist for nearly20 years, Ullman was aware thatthe roping kingpin wanted to slowdown and hand off the BFI to afriend. That’s when Ullmancontacted Peterson.

“We’re excited,” said Peterson,43. “It’s probably the most eliteroping there is in the UnitedStates, with the longest history.Even guys who aren’t rodeoinganymore come out to it.”

Peterson has been roping forabout 20 years and has worked inresidential and commercialconstruction since 1987. He andhis wife, Kami, split their timebetween Colorado’s front rangeand the Phoenix area, producingjackpots in both areas throughoutthe year under LonghornProductions.

“I’m excited for them,” saidFeist, who set out to build thegreatest Open roping in the

world – from the perspective ofactual team ropers – in 1977. “I’vealways wanted the roping to beprivately owned and for someoneto take it and run with it.”

Feist, 71, will remain a hands-on adviser to Ullman PetersonEvents. “He’ll be our consultantuntil he doesn’t want to be

anymore,” said Peterson. “Thisroping is his child.”

That means the half-million-dollar BFI will continue hosting100 teams over an 18-foot scorewith a 97 percent payback.

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ast November I had a schoolat my house for tie-downropers. The school was for

advanced ropers from age thirteento twenty-one. I got an email theother day from the mother of one of the boys. Here is part ofthat email:

“Tears still fill my eyes as I thinkback on when he got home, he hadsuch a glow to him and confidenceI hadn’t seen in a long time. Notonly on the outside, but on theinside, too. I don’t know the thingsyou said to that group but you saidsomething right to him, you madehim feel he could do and beanything he wanted to and no one

can tell him different. You showedhim that God is in all things youdo, believe in him, believe inyourself and nothing is impossible.We all look at the negative whenwe are in a situation that we don’tlike but even though we may notlike it, there are always positives to it, we just have to look and find them.”

These are my goals andobjectives when I’m teaching theseyoung men and boys. The firstthing I do is take the pressure offand let them have fun. Face it,there’s a tremendous amount ofpressure when a kid comes to aschool, especially if he’s not

advanced. They’ve seen the prosand then they come to my houseand it’s very intimidating. I tellthem we’re going to have fun. Noone cares if you’re six-seconds or ifyou miss every calf.

As far as teaching calf roping,I’m very strategic and break itdown. I don’t want people to leaveand say, “Man, that calf roping iseasy.” I want them to know thereare lots of blood, sweat and tearsand it’s not easy. The message is,nothing worth having is easy.Every calf roper at the top of thisgame has broken their body down.

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How many of these kids willpursue this path and becomeworld champions? Maybe a few,but not many. But they will allleave my house and live life. Theprinciples apply whether you’re acalf roper, lawyer, truck driver – itdoesn’t really matter. My maingoal is for each person to leave thisschool and realize if they’ll findwhat their passion is, and workhard at it, and make the rightdecisions, they will live a happylife and be fulfilled. That’s my goalfor the kids at my schools. Myhope is they leave and feel theywill be the very best they can be atwhatever they are called to do.

Recently I went to Philadelphiafor surgery on my cracked pelvis.

The doctors discovered my lowerabdominal muscles were pulled intwo, which was why my pelviswouldn’t heal. They repaired themuscles and now twelve days laterI’m back in the gym. I feel like I’mahead of schedule on my rehab

and am hoping to rope at Houston.I’m pretty pumped up.

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have always enjoyed playing the boardgame Life. But the board game I foundmore enjoyable was the game Monopoly.

My family won’t play with me anymorebecause the game has a tendency to get tensewhen you have too many houses and hotels.I’ve heard the term, “He who dies with themost toys, wins.” I don’t believe that. Ibelieve that, “He who lives with peace in hislife, wins.” In order to have peace in our lives,we must be willing to ask the right questionsand then to hear the right answers. I’d like toask you four questions that hopefully willcause you to think and bring a verdict to yourlife about who you are. The first question, “Who Are You?” We

have mastered this elaborate game ofperception. We want people to think we aresomething or not something. Many in oursociety have hidden lifestyles, hidden agendasand superficial facades. Hypocrisy hasinfiltrated the world and many in the churchhave bought into it. Often we get lost becauseour lifestyle has muffled or extinguished whowe really are, our “Spiritual DNA” if you will.Psalm 139:1-5 says this, “O LORD, You havesearched me and known me. You know whenI sit down and when I rise up; You understandmy thought from afar. You scrutinize my pathand my lying down, and are intimatelyacquainted with all my ways. Even beforethere is a word on my tongue, Behold, OLORD, You know it all. You have enclosed mebehind and before, and laid Your hand uponme.” (NASB)Second question, “What Are You?” Some of

you know what you are created to be, but forsome reason haven’t become it. Fear,frustration, bad decisions, laziness,

compromise and sometimes success keep youfrom God’s purpose in what you wereactually created for.Third questions, “Where Are You?” Each

age presents a new possibility and a newopportunity, if we are willing to accept it. Weall go through ages and stages of life. Whereare you today? It’s important to have honestself-evaluation and admit if we’re not wherewe should be and be willing to change to getto where we need to be.Last question, “What Do You Really

Want?” This is perhaps the most demandingquestion and the least answered. Are thethings you want, the things that God wantsfor you? Do you own your possessions or doyour possessions own you? Do you wantGod to get in on what you’re doing or areyou willing to get in on what God’s doing.Very important questions if you want peacein your life.I want to leave you with this one

scripture, “Trust in the LORD and do good;dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.Delight yourself in the LORD; and He willgive you the desires of your heart. Commityour way to the LORD, Trust also in Him,and He will do it.” Psalm 37:3-5 NASB.

God Bless!Pastor Randy Weaver

Lone Star Cowboy Church21627 Eva St.

Montgomery, TX 77356(936) 597-5742

Service Times: Sundays 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30am

Mondays 7:00pm

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by Ryan Davis

Well, Denver Market has ended and fromwhat I can tell from the folks I have

talked to who attended this year’s event, theoverall consensus is, the year looks promising.Lots of new equipment and styles are beingoffered and buyers are excited for theupcoming retail season. This means you willbe able to find more products at your localfeed and livestock stores to help in yourventures at events and rodeos. It also meansthat the market is opening up a bit—vendorsare getting a fresh perspective and people arestarting to buy again. Does this mean theoverall economic debacle of the country isover? Who knows, but it is a promising sign.The way I see it, there are several things

that have come together to give us apromising future. To begin, in less than a yearwe will have a presidential race andpersonally, I think the tides in Washingtonwill change. People and companies have beenholding onto what money they have and areready to start spending it. However, with somuch doubt in our government over the pastfew years and the uncertainty of what is goingto happen with taxes, bailouts, social securityand healthcare (which only scratches thesurface) it’s easy to see why people have notbeen spending money. In addition, the badeconomy has somewhat cleared the air. Thisapplies to the population as a whole, as wellas corporations. The people and companiesthat were on the bubble have fallen off theedge and those that withstood the economicdownslide were able to find ways to grow.This sounds kind of bad, but was needed inorder to keep a balance in our economy. Ibelieve a healthy balance of the rich, middleclass and poor is needed for a healthyfinancial system.I believe there will always be a class

division, but also believe that a strongeconomy encourages people to work harderfor what they have or want. If too manypeople just have their hand out for someoneelse to fill it, the whole economical systemgets out of whack. This is exactly whathappened over the past five or six years. Moreand more people spent out of their budget

and in return wanted a bailout from a governmentthat is not set up to give it to them.I still believe the price of oil going through the

roof started the downslide and think that since weare paying less at the pump now helps the overalleconomy. I also think that our government needsto realize this impact on our society and keep areasonable view on how to adapt to our needs. I guess I kind of rambled on about a very broad

picture this month, but it was on my mind andwhat better place to share than here. I hope you allhave a great roping season and continue to do yourpart in getting our country back on track in themonths ahead.

Until Next Month – Good Luck and God Bless

Ryan Davis

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