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posted 7.29.10
I’m sorry it’s been so long since
my last post.
I bought a new computer before I went to
Gillette because it was supposed to help me be more efficient and have a
better internet connection while I am out of town.
Well, it’s been so long since I bought a
computer that I forgot how long it takes to load all of the software
that I need.
Finding extra time the week of the finals is
no easy task.
You all know how I feel about sleep.
It outranks a lot of things when time is
short.
If you haven’t heard by now,
Texas brought home the national title again.
Yea!!
The boys’ team also won and the girls came
in third or fourth.
Roger Brandt placed in the top 10 in both
long goes of the boys cutting with identical scores of 215.
In the short go he scored a 209.
I’ve lost my notes on his final placing but
it was in the top 10 which is pretty cool.
Good job Roger!
I have the new membership forms
from nationals and will be getting them mailed out when I get home next
week.
When I left Gillette, I took a detour through South
Dakota to see Mount Rushmore.
It was amazing!
I’ve been in Cheyenne since Monday morning
and leave tomorrow to go to Steamboat Springs, CO for a rodeo before
coming back to Texas on Sunday.
I am so ready to get back home, sleep in my
own bed and get back to a regular routine.
posted 7.7.10
The second go at Gallup wasn't as nice to our Region 1 contestants as the first go was. Lydia and Dalton both had penalties that prevented them from qualifying for the short go. Emily had a 13.882 in the goat tying and finished 27th - just out of the top 20.
The team standings went back and forth between Texas and Oklahoma throughout the second go and the short go. In the end, the Texas girls prevailed winning their team title. The Texas boys finished second to Oklahoma and overall, Oklahoma took the national trophy back home with them.
I want to congratulate the four members from Region 1 who competed in Gallup, as well as, all of our members who competed throughout the year. It takes participation from all of you to create the level of performance needed to advance to the state level and the national level. As members of Texas Junior High Rodeo, those first and second place team trophies belong to you, too. Good job!
I am slowly getting back on track this week. I had to be lazy for a day and then find the motivation to clean up my office. Things tend to get stacked on the floor when I get home from my trips and I have trouble focusing on my work until everything gets put away. Now that my office is in working order again, I have moved on to doing laundry. :)
I have the new schedule confirmed and will be posting it later tonight. I know everyone is excited to see when we will start and where we will be going this year. Membership applications won't be mailed until early August. Addresses for last year's eighth graders will automatically be moved into the high school database so don't worry about not being included when applications are mailed. If you were a member last year - high school or junior high, you will receive membership information for this year. Anyone who was not a member last year and would like to receive membership information when it is sent out, needs to e-mail me their name and address. My e-mail is tri-statehsrodeo@att.net.
Mikey
posted 6.30.10
The first go round is complete is Region 1 is in the standings. Lydia Brown finished third in the poles with a 20.638. Emily Logan was 11th in the goats with an 11.598 and Dalton Wren was 19th in the chute dogging with a 2.969. All are in very good position to make the short go on Saturday night if they repeat their first go success in the second go.
Reed Sessions competed in the shooting competition yesterday and finished fifth in the nation!
Team standings after the first go have Texas in the lead for the boys, girls and overall team standings. Hopefully that will be how we end up on Saturday night, too. Texas has yet to bring home a national title for the junior high division. I think this may be our year. :)
posted 6.28.10
We are off to a good start in Gallup with Dalton Wren's 2.969 in the chute dogging last night. Tomorrow we will get to see Emily Logan in the goat tying, Lydia Brown in the poles and Reed Sessions in the shooting competition. I will try to update again on Wednesday. You can also go to the national website for complete results - http://nhsra.com/index.php/2010-junior-high-finals.
posted 6.24.10
As my computer ages - and me too - it gets harder and harder to update when I am on the road. I should have time to do some serious computer shopping when I get back from Gallup. Until then, please bear with me. I will try to update on a somewhat regular basis so you know how our Region 1 members are doing out in New Mexico.
Now for a recap from Abilene's high school state finals:
Katelynn Brownlee, Region 1 Queen, was named third runner-up for the title of THSRA Queen. She is pictured here with Kennady Johnson, Region 1 Princess, who was the first runner-up at Gonzales.
We didn't fare well in the Dodge Truck push on Monday but on Tuesday night, we redeemed our region by winning third in the Ariat Queen Contest. Logan Dee, these are the kind of photos that can come back and haunt you later in life, but for now they are very entertaining! Thanks for being such a good sport - and a pretty girl. :)
First go round buckle winners: Colt Cleavinger in boys' cutting, Colter White and Lane Hall in bull riding and Shayley Morriss in pole bending.
Second go round buckle winners: Rogert Brandt in boys' cutting, Landon Williams in calf roping, Nicole Espenson in pole bending and Ryan McIntyre in bareback riding.
Like our junior high members, we had good representation in the short go on Saturday:
Boys's Cutting - Luke Abraham, Roger Brandt and Colt Cleavinger
Bareback Riding - Robert Douglas and Ryan McIntyre
Breakaway Roping - Kortni McConnell
Calf Roping - Myles Brown, Pryce Harris and Seaver Tate
Goat Tying - Kaela Haddon
Team Roping - Aaron Macy / Landon Williams, Lucas Screws / Pecos Thomas and Seaver Tate / Hayden Moore
Pole Bending - Nicole Espenson and Kortni McConnell
Bull Riding - Colt Cleavinger and Colter White
Region 1 will be sending one member to Gillette in the quest for a national title. Roger Brandt finished third in the boys' cutting to advance with the national team. Congratulations Roger and Good Luck!
For complete state finals results, click here.
I leave tomorrow for the junior high national finals in Gallup. Keep your fingers crossed for Lydia Brown, Emily Logan, Reed Sessions and Dalton Wren. I will try to post updates on the Wrangler News page after they compete.
I will be home at least 8 full days after Gallup. Woo Hoo! Along with a ton of filing I need to do, I will be updating the website with next year's rodeo schedule and sharing some valuable information that was discussed in our board meeting this week. Even though this year is not officially wrapped up yet, it is pretty exciting to look ahead to what is planned for next year. Stay tuned!
e-mailed to high school 6.10.10
I really enjoyed going to Gonzales last week but now Abilene has crept up on me and I am running behind again (as usual!) Here are a few reminders to check off your packing list before you leave this weekend:
Final report card - you must have this. It is your ticket to get into check-in on Sunday.
If you still have your contestant bio (blue paper), please bring it with you to Abilene. I promise not to forget to bring the ones I already have. If you don't have one, you will need to fill out a new one at check-in.
Contestant Check-in is over at 1pm. It would be wonderful if everyone could be there by noon just so I don't have to worry about you being late and getting sent home. Lie to yourself about the deadline if mental games are what it takes to get there on time. Cutting contestants need to be checked in by 5pm on Wednesday.
If you were not at Vernon's Tri-State Finals, I will have your t-shirt at check-in. I have just a handful of extras for sale if anyone wants one. They are $15 each and range from youth large to adult large.
Monday night is the Dodge Truck Push. If you are on the team and own a pair of cleats, bring them with you. Steaks for the entire region are on the line and Tom wants to make up those measly hundredths of a second that we lost by last year. There is also a rumor floating around that I will dance in the middle of the arena if you win. We will never know if it is true unless you win. :)
Wednesday afternoon is the Special Kids Rodeo. We are working one of the barrel racing stations. I will bring the cones. You bring the smiles to the kids' faces.
And finally, after last week's wreck in the junior high grand entry where two horses and two girls were injured, the high school grand entries have been modified to keep a tight rein on the speed. No horses can go faster than a trot. If anyone is spotted going faster than a trot, the music will be turned off and the region will have to leave the arena. I don't know how far along the choreography is, but the junior high kids came up with a great grand entry performance last minute and everyone was on foot. You are not required to have horses in our grand entry - except for Logan Dee's pony. Being on foot lets everyone participate and no one gets hurt. Be thinking about what you want to do on this. Our practice time will probably be on Thursday afternoon. We perform in Thursday night's performance.
See you in a few days,
posted 6.9.10
I need to make a few corrections from my Gonzales results. Emily Logan won second in the goat tying - not third - and Lydia Brown won third in the poles - not second. It doesn't change anything with their qualification to nationals. It was just a posting error on my part. I apologize for the mix-up.
Phillip Graf asked me to post a note thanking all of the volunteers who helped last week with the boys' goat tying and the bull riding. It makes such a big difference when you have plenty of help compared to not enough help. Everything runs so much smoother. Plus, it makes Region 1 look good.
Every few years, the timing works out where I can take a few days off before going to Abilene and go to the Garden City, KS pro rodeo with my dad. This is one of those years. He ropes in the slack this afternoon and then it is back home and back to work. My mom is the rodeo secretary here so that is an added bonus to get to visit with her since she is on the road for the next three months.
Everything I do pretty much involves rodeo in one way or another. Changing up the routine keeps it fun. I love being a secretary but it is nice to work for the rodeo photographer during the summer and have different responsibilities. It is also nice coming to a rodeo with no responsibilities, like today, and just watching what goes on around you. With the high school national finals in Gillette, WY this summer, I will get to stop in Cheyenne on the way up there and back. My mom works that rodeo, too, so I have a place to stay. :) Cheyenne was our family vacation every year when I was growing up. I have a lot of fond memories of that place but it will be a bittersweet return this year. My last visit two years ago was the day my horse died - just two hours before I got to town. It feels like a wound that won't heal because the scab keeps getting knocked off so maybe going back will help jumpstart the healing process.
Wow. Sorry to be so depressing. I can't afford a therapist so I have to share my troubles with you. Hope you don't mind. I'll try to keep it to a minimum and post more happy thoughts than sad ones.
Slack is starting so I am going to see how good my internet connection is and get this posted. Then I'm going to go sit in the stands and enjoy this wonderful sport that we all love. Have a great day,
posted 6.5.10
It is Saturday night and the parking lot is almost empty. The trailer is packed up and I am waiting for the computer to finish making back-up copies of all of the photos for the week. I figured this would be a good time to wrap up our week in Gonzales for the folks back home.
Our grand entry was great! Even though I am a little bit prejudiced, I think we had the best one. Thank you to Rhonda Kirkpatrick for putting together the audio and the parents who worked out the new choreography at the last minute. I saw John and Christi Bland, Kellie Macy, Talley Brown and Rhonda at practice. I know there were others who helped but I can't remember for sure who it was. (You know how I am when I don't get enough sleep.) And of course, thank you to all of our members who participated. You guys were outstanding!
Region 1 continued to excel in the second go round with four more buckle winners and 12 more in the top ten. Lydia Brown placed fourth in poles, Dalton Wren placed 3rd in chute dogging, Emily Logan won the girls' goat tying with her fastest time to date - 7.90 seconds and JD Reed and Kory McConnell placed fourth in team roping.
We had 20 contestants qualify for the short go round with several in two events. Here is a breakdown:
Pole Bending: Lydia Brown and Kellie Collier
Chute Dogging - Wesley Sims and Dalton Wren
Calf Roping - Wesley Sims
Girls' Breakaway - Lydia Brown and Kellie Collier
Girls' Goat Tying - Lindsey Sharp and Emily Logan
Boys' Goat Tying - Wyatt Sims
Barrel Racing - Brogan Macy
Team Roping - JD Reed / Kory McConnell, Clayton Williams / Cress Lujan, Lindsey Sharp / Caydon Stone and KC Tippett / Barrett Bland
Ribbon Roping - Payson Moore / Madison Milligan, Barrett Bland / Brogan Macy and Zack Kirkpatrick / Matti Smith
Bull Riding - Brokk Baldwin
The short go wasn't as kind as the two long go rounds. There are no buckles awarded in the short go but we had 6 contestants place in the top ten in their events and 7 that placed in the average.
Our national team members are Dalton Wren - STATE CHAMPION in chute dogging, Lydia Brown - reserve State Champion in pole bending, Emily Logan - third in goat tying and Reed Sessions - reserve State Champion in the NRA shoot.
Congratulations to all of our members who competed in Gonzales and Good Luck to the four going to Gallup next month. You represent Region 1 so well. I am very proud of you all.
posted 6.3.10
It has been a busy week so far in Gonzales for the junior high finals. I have been wanting to update everyone back home but today is the first day I've had time to get away from my work computer and spend some time on my own computer. And now the internet connection is horribly slow. If I can't get this uploaded today, I will keep adding to the notes until I get better service.
There have been some highs and lows this week and lots of good stuff in between. We had a huge scare on Tuesday when John Sharp (Lindsey's younger brother) got caught in a strong river current. Lindsey recognized that he was in trouble, swam to him and pulled him from the river on the opposite bank. Everyone is fine but it certainly shook us all up pretty good.
Last night there was a horrific collision in the Region 10 grand entry. Both girls involved will recover from minor injuries (that looked major.) I haven't heard the status of the horses involved. Tonight's grand entries will not involve any horses so Region 1 is in the process of re-choreographing their routine that they will present before tonight's performance. I can't wait to see it and hear the audio accompaniment that all of the kids have contributed to.
The first go - except for bull riding - was completed Wednesday morning. We had eleven members win buckles and a total of 20 who placed in the top 10 in their events.
Back row: Jarrett Dougherty - 2nd in breakaway, Clayton Williams - 2nd in team roping, Dalton Wren - 3/4th in chute dogging, Zack Kirkpatrick - 4th in ribbon roping, Barrett Bland - 4th in team roping & KC Tippett - 4th in team roping.
First row: Cress Lujan - 2nd in team roping, Kelsey Graf - 4th in goat tying, Matti Smith - 4th in ribbon roping, Kellie Collier - 1st in breakaway & Lydia Brown - 4th in poles. Reed Sessions is not pictured. He won 2nd in the NRA shoot and qualified for nationals.
We had a pretty major storm come through last night that caused some power issues during the performance but everyone took it in stride. They played some fun music and a lot of the kids came down to the arena floor and danced away their excess energy. The delay caused the performance to last until midnight and everyone was pretty tired this morning.
Kennady Johnson was the first runner-up in the princess contest held earlier this week. She won three individual events with the rulebook test being one of them. Princess and Queen contestants don't get enough credit for the preparation required to do their events. I guarantee all of them know your rulebook better than you do. If you ever need help finding a rule, look for the nearest rodeo queen.
Barrett Bland narrowly missed getting elected for state student president for next year. There were only 5 votes that separated him from Region 10's Macy Ashford. He ran a fun campaign and I am proud of him for taking the plunge to get involved in the state level of student leadership. Watch out when he gets to high school. :)
After four nights, we have yet to win the 50/50 drawing. One more drawing to go on Friday. Keep your fingers crossed.
e-mailed to junior high 5.26.10
I forgot a few things in my e-mail the other day:
We are in charge of the boys goat tying all week. It would be nice to have 2-3 volunteers for each performance to make sure things run smoothly. Anyone in the arena or work pens must be in proper dress code.
Friday night, we will need about 10 student volunteers to carry sponsor flags before the rodeo. We have quite a few members competing that night so hopefully it won't be a problem to get volunteers.
Friday night is also our night to work the admission gate. We will need 3 adult volunteers for this job.
For Saturday's short go, we need one volunteer to carry a flag and one volunteer to help at the front gate.
The group cookouts are scheduled for Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. We will post the menu each morning in the stands. There are no plans to cook on Tuesday and Friday.
It is Wednesday night and I still haven't heard about where everyone will be parked. I don't expect to at this point, so it is time to make up your mind on the golf carts if you haven't reserved one yet.
I don't need a response on this item - just think about it and we will discuss on Sunday in the stands. Each region is required to sell 100 50/50 tickets each day. Proceeds benefit the Texas Junior High Division general fund. Some regions have started budgeting for this expense so their members don't have to sell the tickets. If they end up with the winning ticket, the winnings go back to their region. The total for the week is $425. Winning one jackpot would easily cover this. It is up to all of you how you want to handle this. We will vote on Sunday.
And one more thing, I pull double-duty next week working for Jennings Photography and helping with the grand entry and wherever else I may be needed. I don't get to see much of the rodeo but I do get to check out all of your photos and keep up with your progress that way. You are welcome to come see me any time. We are in an air-conditioned room at the end of the stands on the bucking chute end of the arena.
Okay, I'll leave you alone now. Be safe in your travels to Gonzales. I'll see you Saturday night.
e-mailed to junior high 5.24.10
Hello State Finalists:
We are down to the last few days before heading south to Gonzales. I'm pretty excited so I know you all must be, too. I have been enjoying working at a slower pace since the Tri-State Finals wrapped up. My batteries needed some serious re-charging. Now I am ready to get back to the action!
Here are a few things you may need to know before you arrive in Gonzales:
Report cards - if you have finished school, you need to bring your end of school report card. If not, you need your most recent progress report or a note from your counselor on school letterhead stating that you are currently passing your classes.
Photo ID - you need to bring your photo ID and report card with you to check-in. You won't get in without them. There was a generic photo ID form in your state finals packet. If you are using it, make sure you get it notarized before you leave home.
Event Directors - voting takes place at check-in. You can vote for each event that you are entered in at Gonzales. This is a great leadership opportunity. Please vote - and it is okay to vote for yourself.
Back numbers need to be on your back after you complete your check-in. You will need to be in full dress code by 4pm for the mandatory contestants' meeting in the stands. Group photos will be taken following the meeting.
Barrett for President! - Barrett Bland is running for Student State President. Every contestant gets to vote for the student officers. There will be posters at Gonzales that will tell you when and where the voting will take place. I think it may be on Tuesday and Wednesday. Please look for the signs so you don't forget to vote.
Our Region 1 Princess, Kennady Johnson, is fresh off a big win at the Panola County Cattleman's Association Rodeo where she won the princess division and her younger sister, Kate, won the sweetheart division. I think Kennady has some pretty good momentum going into the state competition. She will be competing in horsemanship Sunday morning. Please stop by the arena and show your support on your way to check-in.
Parking - I hope to hear where our parking spots are located before we get to Gonzales. I will forward the information as soon as I get it. I know several of you were trying to decide on renting golf carts and the parking location is a major factor in that decision.
Saturday's short go round is designated as "Junior High Riding in Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness."
There are nightly jackpots for goat tying, tiedown, breakaway and team roping. There is an information flyer at this link - http://twjhd.net/results/Jackpot%20Schedule.pdf.
Mandatory Contestants' Meeting is Sunday at 4pm. Please arrive by 3:45pm so that individual photos can be taken before the meeting starts. They will be displayed as part of our decorations.
Call me if you have any questions about what is going on. Otherwise, I'll see you this weekend!
posted 5.13.10
I spoke with Connie Cessnun last night - Ty's mom. He had surgery in Amarillo on Sunday and the doctors put a titanium rod in his femur. He is home and moving around on crutches but will miss the next two weeks of school. The Cessnun Family would like to thank everyone for the calls of concern and get well wishes for Ty. You've shown them firsthand how our Tri-State Family comes together to take care of and support each other. Thank you.
I am driving east for the weekend to Carthage for my last pro rodeo for a couple of months. The office phone will be forwarded if you need anything. When I get back, it will be time to start gathering up any loose ends on the junior high finals in Gonzales. Only two weeks left before we head south! Have a great weekend,
posted 5.11.10
Results and points are finally updated. Checks will go out tomorrow. Our payoff has rebounded from last year's major dip in added money thanks to $2450 from the silent auction, $2460 from Yard Bird Bingo, sponsorships renewed by our student officers and all of the program ads and buckle sponsorships sold by the membership. Each event received $800 in added money - twice the amount added a year ago. Every little bit helps. Good job everyone!
posted 5.10.10
What a jam-packed weekend in Vernon for our Tri-State Finals. Congratulations to our new year end champions:
ALL AROUND COWBOY LANCE GRAF ALL AROUND COWGIRL NICOLE ESPENSON STEER WRESTLING LANCE GRAF & HAYDEN MOORE BREAKAWAY ROPING KORTNI McCONNELL BAREBACK RIDING RYAN McINTYRE SADDLE BRONC RIDING MONTANA MEDRANO BARREL RACING JANESA GARCIA CALF ROPING SEAVER TATE GOAT TYING PHYLLI BLACK RIBBON ROPING SEAVER TATE POLE BENDING KORTNI MCCONNELL TEAM ROPING - HEADER AARON MACY TEAM ROPING - HEELER BRENT IVY BULL RIDING LANE HALL ROOKIE COWBOY AARON MACY ROOKIE COWGIRL NICOLE ESPENSON MISS TRI-STATE CHARLSI HEINRICH I need to finish paying bills and getting deposits ready tonight so I can finish up the results pages. For those who don't know this, Tri-State adds money to each event's payoff. Once everything is paid for, we decide how money is needed to get through the summer and then the rest of the money in the account is divided up for added money. I hope to have everything done and checks in the mail tomorrow afternoon.
I want to thank you all for the roses on Saturday morning. I love them! They are beautiful and make my office smell so sweet. I hope I didn't appear ungrateful when I didn't say anything but I cannot speak in front of crowds unless I am able to prepare something to say in advance. I am used to staying in the background so being called out in front of everyone at the meeting caught me off guard. And to be honest, I didn't want to embarrass myself when I started crying. And I know I would have if I had started talking. So, thank you again. I love you guys so much. You have no idea how important you all are to me.
posted 5.4.10
The event draws for Abilene have been posted on the Region 1 News page.
Here is a copy of the registration papers for the filly that will be auctioned off on Sunday.
If you are holding a ticket for Yard Bird Bingo, this chart will show you where your numbered square is located on the game card. Good luck!
And here is a list of the report cards that I have received in the office. If your name is not on this list, you MUST bring your report card or progress report with you to check-in on Friday.
e-mailed 5.4.10
Three days and counting! Can you believe it? Here are some updates and reminders for our weekend in Vernon.
The order of events has changed slightly. We will begin each performance with steer wrestling, then breakaway roping, then we will combine the bareback and saddle bronc riding. The rest of the order remains the same: barrels, calf roping, goat tying, ribbon roping, pole bending, team roping and bull riding.
When you arrive at check-in on Friday, you need to have the following items:
5th six weeks report card or progress report for the 9 weeks. I will post a list of who has turned theirs in to the office on the website tonight. If I already have yours, you do not need to bring another copy.
Yard Bird Bingo tickets. Each contestant needs to sell at least $25 worth for each game. If you would like to sell extra tickets, you may pick them up Friday – or I can mail them to you either today or tomorrow. There are about 30 sets of five left. Any unsold tickets just subtract from your overall profit.
Silent auction item. Bring this with you Friday night. All donated items will stay in the Exhibit building for the weekend so they will be safe.
We have a big ticket item for the auction. KT Cattle (the Best Family) has donated a 2 year old filly. She will be in a stall this weekend so you can check her out before the live bidding on Sunday. I will post a copy of her registration on the website tonight. The winning bidder will be able to take her home Sunday so make sure you have room in your trailer if you think you will be bidding.
If you are entered at Abilene, please plan for a grand entry practice session on Saturday afternoon. We will also have a meeting to discuss costume ideas. There WILL NOT be a group photo (since we don’t have the costumes figured out yet.)
I just received the draw for Abilene this morning. I will get it posted to the Region 1 page this evening.
Well, that’s all I’ve got for now. I think it will be a good weekend. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone and having a great Finals!
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