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2010 National Finalshe cowboy capital of the world, Stephenville, Texasonce again took center stage for the sport of CalfRoping as the 2010 USCRA National Finals took

place on September 16-19. Calf ropers, breakaway ropersand fans came together for this once a year event thatproved yet again the sport is alive and well. Thecompetition was fierce as ropers battled it out in the Semi-Finals, Showdown Finals, and the USCRA World Finalsevents throughout the weekend, all bidding for their shareof the huge cash and prize payout.

This year’s total payout including cash and prizes wasover $100,000! Close to 750 entries filled the event, allwith hopes of taking home part of the payout in cash, aswell as one or more of the great prizes that includedMartin saddles, Wilde West buckles, and trophy garmentbags. Young to old – men and women, the USCRA Finalshad a place for all types of ropers and the means to offerthem a chance to compete at one of the best events ofthe year.

Out of the four days of roping, two individuals stoodout just a little more than the rest. The first was TyThompson who stepped into the winners circle first in theShowdown Roping event. The Brekenridge, Texas cowboywon the #1 Showdown Finals with a four head total of43.76 seconds to win just over $2,000. Thompson did notstop there though and came back and won the #1 WorldFinals as well. There he roped three head in 30.22 seconds,winning just under $2,000. In addition Thompson loadedup on prizes in the two events.

Kyle Parrish was another roper who claimed a big partof this year’s event spotlight. The young cowboy claimedfirst place in the EE Semi-Finals event with a 34.13 secondaverage, winning $1,640 in cash. His winning wayscontinued as he claimed the Average of the Showdown EEevent also. This time the Dale, Texas competitor roped andtied four head in 41.51 seconds to win just over $3,100, aswell as part of the prize line up for grabs.

The event offered a chance for many competitors toshare the spotlight at this year's USCRA Finals. Beginningwith the B-Breakaway ropings, Lauren Winkler took homethe Semi-Finals championship, while Kassidy Jones wonthe Showdown B-Breakaway and Ty Harris won the WorldFinals event in the B-Breakaway.

As Kyle Parrish claimed two of the three EE event titlesat the Finals, Rody Ballard from Combine, Texas claimed

the World Finals EE title.Rolling through this year’s 00 Ropings champions,

Westin Imhoff was the big winner of the Semi-Finals, whileBailey Thurston took the win in the Showdown Finalsevent. Trinity Haggard stepped up to win the 00 WorldFinals title.

Local Stephenville, Texas cowboy, Shane Steeves openedup early in the #1 division, winning the Semi-Finals event.However, the other two roping titles in the #1 divisionwent home with Ty Thompson.

In the #2 division, the races were tight in every event.Jacob Smith took home the #2 Semi-Finals titles, while SethMahaffey was the big winner of the #2 Showdown Finals.In the World Finals, Dustan DeWinne claimed the win.

As usual the Lone Star Arena was more than ready forthe tremendous turnout of ropers.

“The Lone Star Arena crew really makes it easy for theUSCRA and its members to have a roping. The Lone Stararena is definitely the home of the USCRA NationalFinals,” stated Lanham Mangold.

More than that, ropers and their families were able torelax and enjoy what the city of Stephenville has to offer.The entertainment inside the arena spilled over into thecity and ropers had plenty of things to see and do whileenjoying this year’s event.

“A special thanks needs to go out to the Hard 8restaurant for hosting two USCRA parties during thefinals,” added Lanham.

If you were among those in Stephenville, Texas onSeptember 16-19, 2010, you already know the event wassecond to none. The overall excitement of the USCRA andthe upcoming season’s events made for lots of talk andanticipation among this year’s competitors. Of course plansare already underway to make next year’s USCRA Season-ending finale even bigger, so make sure you get yourchance to compete and earn a position. Who knows youmight be next year’s big winner!

Total ropers - 745Total payout - $92,125

Prizes:15 Wild West Buckles

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Semi FinalsEE Semi EE Roping

72 Entries1st Go1. Roy Richey, Cross Plains, TX, 11.55, $660; 2.Kyle Parrish, Dale, TX, 11.71, $495; 3. JohnnieMellman, Hempstead, TX, 11.73, $330; 4. BillyFlint, Merkol, TX, 11.77, $1652nd Go1. Austin Elliott, Arp, TX, 10.69, $660; 2. DougScott, Early, TX, 11.02, $495; 3. Danny Cantrell,Burleson, TX, 11.21, $330; 4. Gene Hood, Ruston,LA, 11.36, $165Average1. Kyle Parrish, Dale, TX, 34.13/3hd., $1,145; 2.De’andre Jackson, Crossett, AR, 35.49/3hd., $950;3. Tim Lenderman, Dumas, AR, 38.35/3hd., $750;4. Danny Cantrell, Burleson, TX, 39.88/3hd., $550;5. Mickey Nelson, Proctor, TX, 40.16/3hd., $355; 6.Austin Elliott, Arp, TX, 40.79/3hd., $195; 7. RoyRichey, Cross Plains, TX, 43.20/3hd., $160; 8.Johnnie Mellman, Hempstead, TX, 41.50/3hd.,$160; 9. Bubba Thompson, Geneva, AL,41.31/3hd., $160; 10. Brent Bennett, Hartford, AL,41.01/3hd., $160

00 Roping83 Entries1st Go1. Patrick Shalow, Brookshire, TX, 10.9, $780;2. Rex Bland, Hawley, TX, 11.49, $585; 3.Trey Taylor, Boyd, TX, 11.69, $390; 4.Norman Roberts, Magnolia, TX, 11.71, $1952nd Go1. Westin Imhoff, Plantersville, TX, 9.8,$780; 2. Galvin Rita, Kiowa, CO, 9.87,$585; 3. Mike S. Green, Cedar Creek, TX,10.72, $390; 4. Andy Davis, Mountain View,OK, 10.81, $195Average1. Westin Imhoff, Plantersville, TX,32.31/3hd., $1,320; 2. Dale Corley,Nacogdoches, TX, 36.04/3hd., $1,095; 3.Bailey Thurston, El Reno, OK, 38.38/3hd.,$865; 4. Cooper Ratliff, Ft Worth, TX,39.01/3hd., $635; 5. Stephen Perry,Freeport, TX, 40.09/3hd., $410; 6. DaltonDewinne, Helotes, TX, 40.10/3hd., $225; 7.Mark Parrish, Dale, TX, 43.39/3hd., $160; 8.Norman Roberts, Magnolia, TX, 40.35/3hd.,$160; 9. Garry Cate, Newark, TX,43.14/3hd., $160; 10. Freddy Vest, PilotPoint, TX, 41.55/3hd., $160

00 Semi

Kyle Parrish, from Dale, TX, placed 2nd in the first round andwon the Average with a 34.13 on three. He took home $1,640.

Westin Imhoff, of Plantersville, TX, won the second round on the way to the Average winwith a 32.31 on three. Money won was $2,100.

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#2 Semi

Jacob Smith, of Abilene, TX, placed 4th in the first round and won the Average witha 29.07 on three. Jacob took home $846.

#2 Roping47 Entries1st Go1. Chad Boggs, Cyril, OK, 9.33, $355; 2. LanceAkins, Ponder, TX, 9.38, $265; 3. Todd Whatley,Blanket, TX, 9.46, $175; 4. Jacob Smith,Abilene, TX, 9.49, $902nd Go1. Reno Gonzales, Magnolia, TX, 7.98, $355; 2.Terrell Ramsey, Crystal Springs, MS, 8.71,$265; 3. Landyn Duncan, Foster, OK, 8.93,$175; 4. Dustan Dewinne, Helotes, TX, 9.49,$90Average1. Jacob Smith, Abilene, TX, 29.07/3hd., $775;2. Todd Whatley, Blanket, TX, 30.35/3hd., $645;3. Jamie Mcdougal, Weatherford, TX,31.01/3hd., $515; 4. Will Kiker, Midland, TX,31.70/3hd., $385; 5. Lamarcus Payne, Bastrop,LA, 32.05/3hd., $255; 6. Kelly Wampler,Magnolia, TX, 34.34/3hd., $160; 7. JohnCatfish Brown, Collinsville, TX, 34.43/3hd.,$160; 8. Lex Christie, Anson, TX, 32.73/3hd.,$160; 9. Rick Mclemore, Gracemont, OK,33.78/3hd., $160; 10. Tommy Smith, Hobbs,NM, 34.39/3hd., $160

#1 Semi1 Roping89 Entries1st Go1. Justin Wilson, Carlsbad, NM, 9.63, $850;2. Marshall Green, Abilene, TX, 10.25,$635; 3. Eddie Mills, Katy, TX, 10.54,$425; 4. Robert Collins I I, Anson, TX,10.71, $2102nd Go1. Kyler Bramhall, Paris, TX, 9.57, $850; 2.Shannon Duplantis, Mire, LA, 9.99, $635;3. Danny Stephens, Bay City, TX, 10.08,$425; 4. Dave Brock, Springtown, TX,10.17, $210Average1. Shane Steeves, Stephenville, TX,32.51/3hd., $1,415; 2. Eddie Mills, Katy,TX, 33.29/3hd., $1,175; 3. Dale Dove,Bluffdale, TX, 34.19/3hd., $930; 4. DennisMckinley, San Angelo, TX, 34.41/3hd.,$685; 5. Dave Brock, Springtown, TX,35.20/3hd., $440; 6. Myles Brown,Stinnett, TX, 36.50/3hd., $245; 7. DaltonDewinne, Helotes, TX, 37.55/3hd., $160; 8.Mason Bowen, Troup, TX, 36.86/3hd., $160;9. Randy Cross, Decatur, TX, 36.70/3hd.,$160; 10. John Toole, Hernando, MS,37.85/3hd., $160

Shane Steeves, from Stephenville, TX,took the Average with a 32.51 on three.He took home $1,415.


Showdown Finals

BA-B SemiBA-B Roping27 Entries1st Go1. Stoni Riggan, Snyder, TX, 2.87, $165; 2.Lauren Winkler, Kenney, TX, 3.16, $120; 3.Garrett Chick, Salado, TX, 3.22, $80; 4. KendellEmmons, Fairfield, TX, 3.23, $402nd Go1. Stoni Riggan, Snyder, TX, 2.39, $165; 2. TyHeflin Harris, San Angelo, TX, 2.5, $120; 3.Jocelyn Lewis, Stephenville, TX, 2.72, $80; 4.Shelby McCauley, Hockley, TX, 2.92, $40Average1. Lauren Winkler, Kenney, TX, 9.55/3hd., $430;2. Ty Heflin Harris, San Angelo, TX, 9.75/3hd.,$355; 3. Kendell Emmons, Fairfield, TX,10.90/3hd., $280; 4. Samantha Chick, Salado,TX, 11.15/3hd., $205; 5. Joni Gabriel, Lockhart,TX, 06.56/2hd., $160; 6. Shelby Mccauley,Hockley, TX, 06.59/2hd., $160; 7. Stoni Riggan,Snyder, TX, 05.26/2hd., $160; 8. Hagen Houck,Byers, TX, 08.02/2hd., $160; 9. Jocelyn Lewis,Stephenville, TX, 06.66/2hd., $160; 10. KassidyJones, College Station, TX, 07.00/2hd., $160

Lauren Winkler, from Kenny, TX, placed 2nd in the first round and won the Average witha 9.55 on three head. She took home $550.

EE SD

Kyle Parrish, from Dale, TX, placed or won all four rounds witha 41.51 on four for the Average win. Kyle won $3,160.

EE Roping55 Entries1st Go1. Austin Elliott, Arp, TX, 9.71, $525; 2. KyleParrish, Dale, TX, 10.86, $440; 3. Paul Melvin,Paradise, TX, 11.36, $350; 4. Bubba Thompson,Geneva, AL, 12.38, $260; 5. Charley Rogers,Hillsboro, AL, 12.43, $1752nd Go1. Austin Elliott, Arp, TX, 9.48, $525; 2. KyleParrish, Dale, TX, 9.74, $440; 3. De’andreJackson, Crossett, AR, 10.51, $350; 4. Billy Flint,Merkol, TX, 11.21, $260; 5. Kari Woodall,Helena, OK, 11.23, $1753rd Go1. Kyle Parrish, Dale, TX, 9.56, $260; 2. AustinElliott, Arp, TX, 9.89, $175; Short Go1. Austin Elliott, Arp, TX, 8.5, $350; 2. AustinElliott, Arp, TX, 10.42, $260; 3. Billy Flint,Merkol, TX, 11.28, $175; 4. Kyle Parrish, Dale,TX, 11.35, $85Average1. Kyle Parrish, Dale, TX, 41.51/4hd., $1,935; 2.Austin Elliott, Arp, TX, 44.71/4hd., $1,610; 3.Austin Elliott, Arp, TX, 48.47/4hd., $1,290; 4.Billy Flint, Merkol, TX, 50.00/4hd., $965; 5.Mickey Nelson, Proctor, TX, 50.41/4hd., $645

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00 SD

#1 SD

Bailey Thurston, from El Reno, OK, placed intwo rounds and was 46.12 on four to win theAverage. He took home $2,450.

Ty Thompson, from Breckenridge, TX won the 3rd round and the Average with43.76 on four. He won $2,030.

00 Roping54 Entries1st Go1. Norman Roberts, Magnolia, TX, 10.53,$555; 2. Rex Bland, Hawley, TX, 10.62, $460;3. Cooper Ratliff, Ft Worth, TX, 10.76, $370;4. Norman Roberts, Magnolia, TX, 11.06,$275; 5. Garry Cate, Newark, TX, 11.13, $1852nd Go1. Randy Stone, Stephenville, TX, 9.32, $555;2. Bailey Thurston, El Reno, OK, 10.31, $460;3. Harlin Brown, Detroit, TX, 10.51, $320; 4.Jimmie Wright, Spencer, OK, 10.51, $320; 5.Cooper Ratliff, Ft Worth, TX, 10.65, $1853rd Go1. Wendell King, Hitchcock, TX, 11.62, $275;2. Rex Bland, Hawley, TX, 12.03, $90; 3.Westin Imhoff, Plantersville, TX, 12.03, $90Short Go1. Randy Jones, Aubrey, TX, 9.49, $370; 2.Norman Roberts, Magnolia, TX, 11.72, $275;3. Bailey Thurston, El Reno, OK, 11.78, $185;4. Lee Reed, Siloam Springs, AR, 12.02, $90Average1. Bailey Thurston, El Reno, OK, 46.12/4hd.,$1,805; 2. Rex Bland, Hawley, TX,48.23/4hd., $1,505; 3. Norman Roberts,Magnolia, TX, 49.80/4hd., $1,205; 4. RandyStone, Stephenville, TX, 50.29/4hd., $900; 5.Randy Jones, Aubrey, TX, 50.33/4hd., $600

1 Roping63 Entries1st Go1. Randy Cross, Decatur, TX, 9.45, $605; 2.Dave Brock, Springtown, TX, 10.12, $500; 3.Jerry West, Warren, AR, 10.98, $395; 4. DeonHamilton, Brookshire, TX, 11.08, $290; 5.Lonnie Jordan, Hawley, TX, 11.19, $185; 6. KirkKirkes, Carlsbad, NM, 11.42, $1052nd Go1. Randy Cross, Decatur, TX, 9.53, $605; 2.Shane Steeves, Stephenville, TX, 9.55, $500; 3.Donnie Mcqueen, Mansfield, TX, 10, $395; 4.Dave Brock, Springtown, TX, 10.24, $235; 5.Mason Bowen, Troup, TX, 10.24, $235; 6. J. G.Marshall, Elizabeth, CO, 10.33, $1053rd Go1. Tye Thompson, Breckenridge, TX, 9.1, $205;2. Dalton Dewinne, Helotes, TX, 9.7, $180; 3.Mike Mclaughlin, Ft Worth, TX, 9.99, $130Short Go1. Marshall Green, Abilene, TX, 9.51, $415; 2.Kyler Bramhall, Paris, TX, 9.7, $310; 3. KirkStowers, Tupelo, OK, 10.52, $205; 4. DaltonDewinne, Helotes, TX, 10.53, $105Average1. Tye Thompson, Breckenridge, TX, 43.76/4hd.,$1,825; 2. Kyler Bramhall, Paris, TX, 44.34/4hd.,$1,510; 3. Dave Brock, Springtown, TX,44.75/4hd., $1,195; 4. Lonnie Jordan, Hawley,TX, 44.84/4hd., $880; 5. Kenny Harris, Seale,AL, 46.26/4hd., $565; 6. Dalton Dewinne,Helotes, TX, 46.35/4hd., $315


Kassidy Jones, from College Station, TX, won the first round and placed in the two otherrounds on her way to the Average win with a 13.95 on four. $1,365 total dollars won.

BA-B SD

BA-B Roping39 Entries1st Go1. Kassidy Jones, College Station, TX, 2.83,$300; 2. Jocelyn Lewis, Stephenville, TX,3.01, $250; 3. Ashlea Riggan, DrippingSprings, TX, 3.02, $200; 4. Jenny Zant,Shiner, TX, 3.03, $150; 5. Kassidy Jones,College Station, TX, 3.1, $50; 6. TaylorWharton, Mineral Wells, TX, 3.1, $502nd Go1. Ty Heflin Harris, San Angelo, TX, 2.58,$300; 2. Sy Felton, Dublin, TX, 2.84, $250;3. Lauren Winkler, Kenney, TX, 3, $200; 4.Lauren Winkler, Kenney, TX, 3.05, $150; 5.Kassidy Jones, College Station, TX, 3.07,$1003rd Go1. Lauren Winkler, Kenney, TX, 2.46, $150;2. Stoni Riggan, Snyder, TX, 2.91, $100Short Go1. Joni Gabriel, Lockhart, TX, 3.4, $200; 2.Samantha Chick, Salado, TX, 3.61, $150;3. Lynne Lewis, Edison, GA, 4.26, $100; 4.Kassidy Jones, College Station, TX, 4.29,$50Average1. Kassidy Jones, College Station, TX,13.95/4hd., $915; 2. Samantha Chick,Salado, TX, 14.79/4hd., $760; 3. JoniGabriel, Lockhart, TX, 14.95/4hd., $610; 4.Billy Hoover, Bruceville, TX, 15.05/4hd.,$460; 5. Lynne Lewis, Edison, GA,17.62/4hd., $305

#2 SD2 Roping46 Entries1st Go1. Jacob Smith, Abilene, TX, 8.79,$400; 2. Kelly Wampler, Magnolia, TX,8.88, $335; 3. James Zant, Shiner, TX,9.11, $270; 4. Lex Christie, Anson, TX,9.65, $200; 5. Lance Akins, Ponder, TX,9.66, $1352nd Go1. Kyle Hay, Lindsay, OK, 7.97, $400;2. Rick Mclemore, Gracemont, OK,8.85, $335; 3. Jacob Smith, Abilene,TX, 9.07, $270; 4. Dave P. Laster,Mcgregor, TX, 9.09, $200; 5. ChadBoggs, Cyril, OK, 9.27, $1353rd Go1. Kelly Wampler, Magnolia, TX, 8.14,$200; 2. Seth Mahaffey, Sweetwater,TX, 8.46, $135Short Go1. Seth Mahaffey, Sweetwater, TX, 8.58,$270; 2. John Catfish Brown,Collinsville, TX, 8.71, $200; 3. LexChristie, Anson, TX, 9.82, $135; 4. WillKiker, Midland, TX, 9.85, $65Average1. Seth Mahaffey, Sweetwater, TX,39.19/4hd., $1,110; 2. Jacob Smith,Abilene, TX, 40.08/4hd., $925; 3. LexChristie, Anson, TX, 40.16/4hd., $740;4. John Catfish Brown, Collinsville, TX,40.97/4hd., $555; 5. Lex Christie,Anson, TX, 41.23/4hd., $370

Seth Mahaffey, from Sweetwater, TX, placed ina round and won the short round on his way tothe Average win with a 39.19 on four. He tookhome $1,515.


World FinalsEE WF

00 WF

Rody Ballard, from Combine, TX, won the first round and tookthe victory with a 36.60 on three. He won $1,865.

Trinity Haggard, from, Throckmorton, TX, won the Average with a 36.21 on three.Trinity took home $1,355.

EE Roping37 Entries1st Go1. Rody Ballard, Combine, TX, 10.45,$290; 2. Cleo Hearn, Lancaster, TX,10.95, $220; 3. Greg Modesette, McDade, TX, 11.15, $145; 4. Don Mullins,Arcadia, LA, 12.37, $752nd Go1. Mickey Nelson, Proctor, TX, 10.53,$290; 2. Royce Hodges, Willis, TX,11.95, $220; 3. Brooke Wilson,Carlsbad, NM, 12.3, $145; 4. MickeyNelson, Proctor, TX, 12.64, $753rd Go1. Brooke Wilson, Carlsbad, NM, 10.76,$290; 2. Calvin Steen, Hawley, TX,11.29, $220; 3. Mickey Nelson, Proctor,TX, 11.63, $145; 4. Gene Hood, Ruston,LA, 12.14, $75Average1. Rody Ballard, Combine, TX,36.60/3hd., $1,575; 2. GregModesette, Mc Dade, TX, 37.50/3hd.,$1,180; 3. Royce Hodges, Willis, TX,42.84/3hd., $785; 4. J. E. Teague,Hobbs, NM, 45.30/3hd., $395

00 Roping39 Entries1st Go1. Tom O’ Neal, Choudrant, LA, 11.66,$305; 2. Mike S. Green, Cedar Creek, TX,12.23, $230; 3. Seth Cooke,Weatherford, TX, 12.49, $155; 4. JoeMorris, Elgin, TX, 12.52, $752nd Go1. Rex Bland, Hawley, TX, 10.11, $305;2. Wendell King, Hitchcock, TX, 10.35,$230; 3. David Gaston, Saint Jo, TX,10.46, $155; 4. Mike Ashley, Texico, NM,10.75, $753rd Go1. Cade Goodman, Waelder, TX, 9.72,$305; 2. Randy Stone, Stephenville, TX,9.83, $230; 3. Dalton Dewinne, Helotes,TX, 10.84, $155; 4. Don Sims, Dublin,TX, 11.03, $75Average1. Trinity Haggard, Throckmorton, TX,36.21/3hd., $1,355; 2. Seth Cooke,Weatherford, TX, 43.38/3hd., $1,015; 3.Kyle Spacek, Giddings, TX, 44.42/3hd.,$675; 4. Tom O’ Neal, Choudrant, LA,44.74/3hd., $340


#1 WF

#2 WF

Ty Thompson, from Breckenridge, TX won the Average with a30.22 on three. Ty took home $1,180.

Dustan Dewinne, of Helotes, TX placed in two rounds and won the Average with a 27.61on three. Dustan won $1,140.

1 Roping34 Entries1st Go1. Randy Cross, Decatur, TX, 9.1, $270; 2.Shane Steeves, Stephenville, TX, 9.77, $200;3. Dale Dove, Bluffdale, TX, 9.78, $135; 4.Randy Hay, Lindsay, OK, 9.98, $652nd Go1. Rusty Spacek, Ledbetter, TX, 8.95, $270;2. Marshall Green, Abilene, TX, 9.08, $200;3. Lonnie Jordan, Hawley, TX, 9.27, $135; 4.Billy Morrow, Hamlin, TX, 9.55, $653rd Go1. Billy Morrow, Hamlin, TX, 8.82, $270; 2.Kirk Kirkes, Carlsbad, NM, 9.47, $200; 3.Riley Smith, O’donnell, TX, 9.81, $135; 4.Randy Hay, Lindsay, OK, 9.83, $65Average1. Tye Thompson, Breckenridge, TX,30.22/3hd., $1,180; 2. Kirk Kirkes, Carlsbad,NM, 30.76/3hd., $885; 3. Randy Hay,Lindsay, OK, 31.25/3hd., $590; 4. DaleDove, Bluffdale, TX, 32.36/3hd., $295

2 Roping34 Entries1st Go1. Seth Mahaffey, Sweetwater, TX, 8.52, $270;2. Dustan Dewinne, Helotes, TX, 8.78, $200;3. Lamarcus Payne, Bastrop, LA, 9.16, $135;4. Jacob Smith, Abilene, TX, 9.18, $652nd Go1. Kyle Hay, Lindsay, OK, 8.56, $270; 2. JacobSmith, Abilene, TX, 8.58, $200; 3. JimMckinney, Warren, AR, 8.85, $135; 4. TerrellRamsey, Crystal Springs, MS, 8.94, $653rd Go1. Garrett Fincher, Stephenville, TX, 8.21,$270; 2. Todd Whatley, Blanket, TX, 8.83,$200; 3. Dustan Dewinne, Helotes, TX, 9.16,$135; 4. Jamie Mcdougal, Weatherford, TX,9.18, $65Average1. Dustan Dewinne, Helotes, TX, 27.61/3hd.,$805; 2. Jacob Smith, Abilene, TX,30.00/3hd., $600; 3. J. G. Marshall, Elizabeth,CO, 30.48/3hd., $400; 4. Jacob Smith,Abilene, TX, 32.54/3hd., $200


BA-B WF

Ty Harris, of San Angelo, TX, placed 4th in two rounds and won the Average with a 10.15 onthree. He took home $820.

BA-B Roping26 Entries1st Go1. Stoni Riggan, Snyder, TX, 2.76, $205;2. Kassidy Jones, College Station, TX,2.99, $155; 3. Allan Johnson, Calhan,CO, 3.12, $100; 4. Ty Heflin Harris, SanAngelo, TX, 3.14, $502nd Go1. Sy Felton, Dublin, TX, 2.02, $205; 2.Lauren Winkler, Kenney, TX, 2.34, $155;3. Kynzie Mcneil, Hobbs, NM, 3.02,$100; 4. Ty Heflin Harris, San Angelo, TX,3.19, $503rd Go1. Kynzie Mcneil, Hobbs, NM, 2.64,$205; 2. Stoni Riggan, Snyder, TX, 2.76,$155; 3. Leah Mackey, Avondale, CO,2.99, $100; 4. Sy Felton, Dublin, TX,3.04, $50Average1. Ty Heflin Harris, San Angelo, TX,10.15/3hd., $720; 2. KimberlySanchagrin, Florence, MS, 10.37/3hd.,$540; 3. Kynzie Mcneil, Hobbs, NM,10.56/3hd., $360; 4. Allan Johnson,Calhan, CO, 10.68/3hd., $180

The 2011 roping schedule has been posted. Please check

out listings for further information. The first roping of the

2011 season is scheduled for November 5-7, 2010 in Ft.

Worth, TX at the Stockyards. We are really excited about

the new season and hope to see you in Ft. Worth!

PRCACourtesy of PRCA

AQHA/PRCA Horse of the Year selections all first-timers There will be an all new class of superstar horses on

display at the Dec. 2-11 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo inLas Vegas, including one named Vegas.Eightys Sport “Sweetness” was second in the Tie-Down

Roping Horse of the Year balloting last year, but moved upto the top spot in 2010 by earning more than $90,000 for thecowboys who rode him, a list that includes three WranglerNFR qualifiers: Clint Cooper, Trent Creager and FredWhitfield. The 16-year-old gelding is owned by Karen Herbstand Spur Resources 1 in Whitesboro, Texas. 2010 AQHA/PRCA/WPRA Horses of the Year Tie-down roping 1. Eightys Sport, “Sweetness,” owned by Spur Resources 1, Ltd, and ridden byClint Cooper, Houston Hutto, Timber Moore, George Rowland and Blair Burk2. Docs Hot Express, “Big Iron,” owned and ridden by Joseph Parsons 3. Smokin Reata, “Reata,” owned by O.L. “Buck” Daniel and ridden by Shane Hanchey

Brazile watchJust a week removed from breaking his own all-around

regular-season earnings record ($268,334), Trevor Brazilekicked off his 2011 season at the Fort Bend County Fair &Rodeo in Rosenberg, Texas, with a pair of victories. He wonthe tie-down roping with a time of 7.1 seconds and pairedwith Patrick Smith to complete a run of 4.3 seconds to sharethe team roping title with JoJo LeMond and Marty Becker.

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Tiedown and Women’sOpen BreakawayMembership $100(Members from states otherthan Texas, Oklahoma,Louisiana, and New Mexico are $75)

A USCRA membership allows ropers to compete at all regular USCRA ropings and gives ropers theopportunity to compete at the year endSemi-Finals and Showdown Finals. Aroper that wins first or second in theAverage at a USCRA roping earns ashowdown position to rope at the2011 Showdown Finals. TheShowdown Finals will host ropings inthe EE, 00 #1, #2, Open, and Women’sOpen Breakaway divisions. Addedmoney will be collected from entryfees at all USCRA produced ropings for the Showdown Finals.

AttentionOpen Ropers and Open Breakaway Ropers

Open Tiedown - One dollar per roper from the stockcontractor and one dollar per roper from the USCRA producerwill be collected for every roper in the EE, 00, #1 and #2throughout the season This money will be added to the OpenShowdown Finals. The added money collected does not comefrom the EE, 00, #1, and #2 pot. This money is coming out of he stock contractor and producer’s pocket.

Women’s Open Breakaway - One dollar per roper from thestock contractor and one dollar per roper from the USCRAproducer will be collected for every roper in the breakawayroping throughout the season. This money will be added to the Women’s Open Breakaway Showdown Finals.

2011 Membership Types


Attention #2 Ropers Changes for the 2011 Season

Ropers 40 years of age and older that have not been in the top50 final standings of the PRCA for the last 4 years, are eligible torope in the #2 roping. Age is as of December 31, 2011.

Did You Know?KThe first roping of the 2011season will be the RolandReid Memorial Roping in FortWorth, TX November 5-7,2010 at the Stockyards. A 1Horse Trailer will be givenaway. Check the schedulefor details.

KOpen Roper and Women’sBreakaway Ropers USCRAmembership card will be freeat this roping only.

KThere will no longer be apayment system for theUSCRA membership cards,starting with the 2011 season.

2011 SeasonNotes

Showdown Finals

K Positions into the ShowdownFinals will be given to 1st and2nd place in the average ofeach USCRA roping.

K If a roper wins a showdownposition that already has wonone, then a position will begiven to the next place in theaverage that has not alreadywon a position.

KThere will be two ropingsduring the year that morethan two showdownpositions will be given. Theseropings will be advertised at alater date.

KAt the USCRA NationalFinals, a semi-finals will beheld for the EE, 00, #1, and#2 roping divisions. The top10 in the average of thesemi-finals will win ashowdown position. Ropersthat already have a positionprevious to the semis, canrope in the semis, but willnot be able to win anotherposition. A roper can onlyhave one position into theShowdown Finals. If aroper places in the top 10 inthe semis, that already has aposition, then we will dropdown in the average andgive a position to the next roper.

KThe Open division and theWomen’s Breakawaydivision will only have aShowdown Finals.


PAYMENT OPTIONS: The USCRA accepts

checks, money orders, or

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membership dues. Please

make checks or money

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and mail to: PO Box 690,

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DISCOUNT FAMILY MEMBERSHIP: $50 Tiedown and Breakaway You must fill out a separate membership application for each Family Membership. First family membership is full price; all ad-

ditional 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. Pho-

tographs 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, )

and BWomen's Open reakaway

2011 Memberships are good from

August 1, 2010 – September 1 9, 2011USCRA 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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Current 2010 USCRA Member’s name_________________________ ID #________ Relation to you_________________

Open

2011 Membership ApplicationMembers from states other than Texas,

Oklahoma, Louisiana, and New Mexico are $75


noveMBeR 5-7Roland Reid MemorialFt. Worth, TX

DeCeMBeR 11-12Stephenville, TX

JanuaRy 8-9West texas ChampionshipsSweetwater, TX

FeBRuaRy 26-27Bulverde, TX

(Just outside of San Antonio)

Tejas Rodeo Company Arena

MaRCH 11-13spring ClassicGiddings, TX

apRil 2-3Salado, TX

May 13-15Mo BettaApache, OK

June 11-12Denton, TX

July 1-3Firecracker 5 HeaderStephenville, TX

July 16-17W.e.B MemorialDenton, TX

august 6-7Hamilton, TX

sept. 3-5Calf Ropers ReunionBryan, TX

2010 USCRA Events

Roland Reid Memorial - USCRA Calf RopingNovember 5, 6, & 7, 2010

Fort Worth, Texas at the Cowtown Coliseum

Schedule and Fees� All ropings are 4 rounds.� Fees for Open Tiedown are $350� Fees for Women’s Breakaway

and EE, 00, #1, & #2 are $250

Friday, November 59:00 a.m. - Open12:00 p.m. - Women’s BreakawaySaturday, November 68:00 a.m. - 00Sunday, November 78:00 a.m. - EE12:00 p.m. - #1 & #2

Run 1st round of #1, then 1st round of #2 and alternate back and forth.

Prizes� 1 Horse Trailer to be given away to

the High-Point Roper of the weekendAll ropings are eligible for the trailer Only 1 roping per roper counts toward trailerMust have 20 ropers in a division to competefor trailer

� Wild West Buckles to the Average Champions of each ropingATTENTION OPEN & BREAKAWAY ROPERS

� $1,000 Added to Open Tiedown� $1,000 Added to Women’s Breakaway� Open Ropers and Women’s

Breakaway Ropers will receive a free USCRA card at this roping only

General Information� There will be a Stockyards

Championship Rodeo on Friday& Saturday night. Call-in on Thursday between 6 p.m. & 10 p.m. at 254-371-7343 or254-582-7063. Walk-ups are welcome. Must be paid up by 6:30 p.m.

� GPS Directions: 121 E. Exchange Ave.Fort Worth, TX 76164

� 817-624-3446 for stalls� 817-826-6736 for hook-ups

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For more info: USCRA-Lanham Mangold 979/540-7755

2010-2011 USCRASchedule

USCRANational Sponsors

M.A.C. Precision Calf FeedsThe Official Feed of the USCRA“For Maximum Performance”

Made by: Mannsville Ag Center580-371-9588

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Classic EquineThe Official Tack of the USCRA

1301 Weatherford Hwy.Granbury, TX 76048

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Christmas bonus RopingDecember 10, 11 & 12, 2010

Stephenville, Texas at the Lonestar Arena

Schedule and FeesFriday, December 109:00 a.m. - Open -

5 head for $4001:00 p.m. - Ladies Breakaway -

5 head for $3006:00 p.m. - Party at Hard Eight

BBQ. You buy your eats. Drinksare on us!

Saturday, December 11Arena 1: 9:00 a.m. - 00 - 5 head for $300Arena 2: 9:00 a.m. - #1 - 5 head for $300Sunday, December 12Arena 1: 9:00 a.m. - EE - 5 head for $300Arena 2: 9:00 a.m. - #2 - 5 head for $300

Prizes� $500 Christmas Bonus for the 1st roper to

win a round on the Bonus Calf.Only one winner per roping.

� $400 Christmas Bonus to the #2 roper that wins the most money in the Open and #2 combined. Must enter the Open and #2 to be eligible.

� $300 Christmas Bonus to the lady roper that wins the most money in the Breakaway and a tiedown roping combined.

� $300 Christmas Bonus to any roper that placesin the Average of two separate ropings.

� $500 Christmas Bonus to a roper in each roping that beats the fastest time of his/her roping. Ropers will be randomly drawn from all non-winners of each roping.

� Wild West Buckles to the Average winner of each roping.

General Information� Due to the use of two arenas

and the large number of calves needed for this roping, we are going to use a call-in entry system.

� Call-ins will be Monday throughWednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. theweek of the roping.

� There will be no charge if youcall-in and do not come to the roping.

� There will be a $20 walk-upentry late charge.

� All late fees collected will be added to Average payoff of each roping.

For more info: USCRA-Lanham Mangold 979/540-7755

West Texas ChampionshipUSCRA Calf Roping

January 8 & 9, 2011Sweetwater, TX

Nolan Co. Coliseum (Climate Controlled)

Schedule and FeesSaturday, January 89:00 a.m. #1 - 4 Head for $25012:00 p.m. #2 - 4 Head for $2502:00 p.m. 00 - 4 Head for $250

Sunday, January 99:00 a.m. EE - 4 Head for $2501:00 p.m. Ladies Breakaway

4 for $2501:00 p.m. Open - 4 Head for $350Run 1st round of Breakaway, then 1stround of Open and alternate back and forth.

Prizes� Wild West Buckles to

Average Winners� Classic Equine Skid, Splint, and Bell

boots to Average Winners� 1st in the Average is guaranteed to

pay at least $750 in all ropings� Showdown Positions to each roper

that places in the average.Guaranteed at least 4 positions.

General Information� GPS Directions:

1699 Cypress ST, Sweetwater, TX

� Stalls and Hook-ups available 325/235-3484

For more info: USCRA - Lanham Mangold 979/540-7755

20 • NOVEMBER 2010 CALF ROPINGS & ROPING SCHOOLS

LOOPS MAGAZINE • 21CALF ROPINGS & ROPING SCHOOLS


Good Times Calf Ropers AssociationNotes and Rules for MembersSaturdayRopings begin at 1 p.m.EE 3/$125; followed by Equal Opportunity Open - 3 & short/$160;followed by Equal Opportunity Breakaway 3/$100; followed by #00, #1,#2 - 3 & short/$160

Sunday Ropings begin at 10 a.m. using same order as Saturday events

Practice RunsArena is open for practice runs on Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. - $10 each

Membership $100 / year, option of $10 each time you enter or $200for Sponsorship.

Good Times Calf Ropers Association FinalsFinals Fund – 1/2 as added money at Year-end Finals – 1/2 as prizes ormoney to year-end high point ropersContestants must compete 4 days throughout year to qualify for Finals

Estimated Finals Fund for 2011The October Finals Fund earned $1,060. Take $1,060 x 16 scheduledropings = estimated $16,960 Finals Fund!

For More Information please call Jr. Peek 719-680-1756.

Larry Radant, $500 StradEnergy winner at OctoberCalf Roping

Edsel Rhodes $300 winnerand Leah Mackey, $200breakaway winner.

2011 Season!October 2-3, 2010 was the first roping for Good Times

Calf Ropers Association 2011 season. The event kicked offwhat many believe will be a great season full of winning. Itincluded 3 STRAD energy bonus winners including thegrand champion, $500 bonus winner, Larry Radant fromValentine, Nebraska, as well as a $300 bonus champion,Edsel Rhodes and the $200 bonus winner Leah Mackey bothfrom Pueblo, Colorado.

Don’t miss the next roping November 6-7, 2010 atCactus Creek Arena in Pueblo, Colorado for your chance towin part of the $1,000 STRAD Energy Bonus Money!

Upcoming EventsPueblo, COCactus Creek Arena (Exit 119 @ I-25)$1,000 STRAD Energy Bonus Money($500 to best bonus time, $300 to 2nd, $200 to fastest go around breakaway time of weekend)

2010November 6-7, 2010 December 18-19

2011January 8-9February 5-6March 5-6April 2-3May 7-8,June 4-5July 23-24August 6-7

September 10-11

Kiowa, ColoradoSundown Arena (2 miles west on hwy 86, then 1/2 mile north on CR37) Not Sponsored yet

2011May 14-15June 18-19July 9-10

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not have missed it for the world.That started me thinking about my family and

how close we are. This year I’ll compete againstthree of my nephews at the NFR. This is a trulyunique situation. I get to go into the heat of thebattle with and compete against some of the peopleI love most in the world. Today I watched myseven-year-old back his pony in the box and chasesome calves across the arena. I can remember whenthese boys were doing that very thing and nowwe’re all roping together at the biggest rodeo in theworld. The only thing that could have made it anybetter is if my other nephew, Stetson, had made it,too. I can see us all being there together next year.

A special thanks to my sponsors for supporting not only me, but also the sport that lets me do what I love.

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ast week I was in Houston attending mygrandfather-in-law’s 90th birthday party. The

party was held at the very nice retirementhome where he lives. The room was full of friendsand family who came from all over the UnitedStates. Two men came up and introducedthemselves to me as his fishing buddies. Every yearthe three of them would go to Mexico and fish for aweek, though they hadn’t been in several years.Both men were in their sixties with one fromCarlsbad, New Mexico and the other from Phoenix,Arizona. They had come all that way for a two-hour birthday party. When I told them they didn’thave to do that, they both assured me they would

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As a family we are very close and support each other 100percent, but we don’t get in the practice pen together andcompare notes. As close as we are, we are very differentindividuals and rope differently. You have to put in your time andfigure it out for yourself. These boys have learned, as I did beforethem, that there is no short cut to success. It’s a lot of hard work.I guess that’s the one common denominator we all share:knowing it takes hard work and not being afraid of it.Though I’m always proud of their accomplishments, I’m more

proud of the way they carry themselves in and out of the arena.I’m more proud of the men they’ve become than I am of them forqualifying for the National Finals. That’s why I root for them.Because I know their heart is pure and good. That’s what makesme such a big fan.Don’t be mistaken; we’re all going to Las Vegas with gold

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“What is my pet peeve?” by Darla Weaver. My favorite pet peeve iswhen Randy leaves the toilet seat up in the middle of the night. Idon’t need to elaborate on my reaction to that one. But my currentone is very close to my heart. It is Christians who sit back andcomplain about government, but are too lazy and complacent to goand vote. What is up with that? Our belief in God’s Word will neverbe maintained in America if we don’t do what is right and use theability and freedom to vote that people have died for.

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– I have finally found time to sit down and getsome words on paper

for this month's column. Not toobad since it only hours before themagazine goes to the printer. So –bear with me this month, it mightbe short and sweet!

I have to begin by saying thereis nothing better than spendingmy time with my growing boys.Looking back through this year, Ihave spent a lot of time inside thepractice arena with my boys, aswell as hours on the road going toJr. rodeos. I am not going to evenattempt to add up how much wespent on a new trailer, a couple ofhorses, a new shelter for them alland of course feed, tack, fuel andtruck repairs this year. I will justchalk it up as – ‘For the Cause’

by Ryan Davis

OK because really there is nothing Iwould rather be doing thanspending time with my family.

Jr. rodeo events offer a veryunique setting for families that Ibelieve many other producerscould capitalize on. If a family guygoes to an event, he wouldprobably want to take his family,but in many cases the wife andkids stay home because after afew of these all-day outings, theybecome boring. Admit it. If youwere not competing, after a whileit would be a little tiresome justhanging out at an all day roping.

I believe associations andproducers that would encouragefamilies to attend their events, byoffering extra incentives that wouldkeep them occupied throughoutthe day would be a hit. Now, I

don’t know what these thingswould be, but I bet you could askmy wife, heck ask my kids, to seewhat they might want to do at anevent and I’m sure you would get afew ideas. Sure the dummy ropingand five vendors at the event isfun, but that can only kill about anhour out of the ten hour day theyspend in anticipation of theaccumulated one minute dad isactually competing.

Like I said, I have no idea whatcould be done to make thingsmore exciting for the entire family,but I bet you would get moreparticipation from the dads of theworld if the kids were thereoccupied with something theyenjoyed and moms had a littlemore to do than keep times foreach go round, keep the kidsentertained and their ropingcounter-parts fed and hydrated.

Think about it.Until next time –

I wish you all the best of luck!

— Ryan Davis


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