Inside the arena, Tri-State Rodeo Association pickup man Jason Huffman is all business and focus. He’s got rough stock riders’ lives in his hands, and he’s always anticipating the next moment before it happens. He watches closely to read from the action what is going to happen next so he’s always a step ahead of the game and there to catch a rider, he says.
Jason’s duties as a pickup man hold special meaning for him, because he knows what it’s like to be in the cowboy’s position. Jason got his start in rodeo riding bulls. He credits his neighbor while he was growing up, Kenny Westrope, who competed in multiple rough stock events and took a young Jason to his very first rodeo, with influencing him to start competing in the sport. Jason was involved in TSRA during his bull riding career and even won titles in 2006 and 2008.
Now days, away from his role as a pickup man, Jason is still surrounded by bulls, he’s just not on the backs of them. At his home in New Hebron, Miss., he raises bucking bulls and works for a stock contractor’s rodeo company and commercial cattle business, Robinson Retreat Rodeo. For his employer, Jason hauls bulls to many TSRA events and enjoys seeing the young bulls get their start.
Jason acknowledges the close-knit atmosphere of his rodeo friends in the association. “I’ve been part of it a long time, and it’s more like a family deal now. I know everyone, and everyone knows me,” he says and adds another benefit of being involved is that the rodeos are close to home. “I don’t like traveling very far anymore,” Jason laughs, perhaps recalling his bull rider days.
The fact that Jason has made a lot of friends in the sport of rodeo is likely a credit to his friendly nature. “He’s laidback, easy to get along with. He pretty much doesn’t meet a stranger, he talks to everybody,” his wife Tonia says. The couple was married in 2001 and keep busy caring for all of their own animals when Jason isn’t working the ranch. When he’s not working, Jason enjoys deer hunting, but is quick to say that his favorite part of the rodeo lifestyle is being able to be there working as a pickup man, and the cowboys are probably pretty glad Jason is there too.
story by Siri Stevens Jennifer Calhoun was raised Brookhaven, Mississippi. Her dad rode horses, but she was more interested in crunching numbers than saddling horses. […]
November 21, 2016
Tri State Rodeo Association (TSRA)
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1749 Bill Downing Rd.
RAYMOND, MS 39154
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September 3,2016
New Hebron Truck Rodeo
Bareback Riding
1. Morgan Thompson 70 $588.00
Tie Down Roping
1/2. Jeremy Landry 8.4 $458.98
1/2. Todd Gould 8.4 $458.98
3/4. Shane Overby 8.6 $285.78
3/4. Todd Gould 8.6 $285.78
5. Andrew Burk 9.3 $155.88
6. Brant Patou 9.9 $86.40
Breakaway Roping
1. Abby Berry 3.0 $483.84
2. Millie Bankston 3.3 $378.00
3. Ashley Henderson 3.5 $272.16
4. April Owens 3.6 $226.80
5. ground $151.20
Steer Wrestling
1. Luke Addison 5.3 $720.00
Barrel Racing
1. Kelcie May 15.352 $545.60
2. Kaci Johnson 15.364 $409.25
3. Dally Munn 15.698 $272.80
4. Angelle Mitchell 15.823 $136.40
Bull Riding
1. James Harper 81 $492.00
2. Joe Johnson 73 $295.20
3. ground $196.80
Team Roping
1. Darrel Reeves 6.6 $447.00
Wes Brunson $447.00
2. Bart Brunson 8.1 $298.00
Wes Brunson $298.00
September 9, 2016
Harrison County Fair
Lyman, MS
Bareback Riding
1. Mitchell Spangler 73 $532.00
Tie Down Roping
1. Wesley Arcement 8.7 $437.76
2. Bart Brunson 9.4 $342.00
3/4. Martin Walker 9.7 $225.72
3/4. Andrew Burk 9.7 $225.72
5. Scotty Mahler 10.0 $136.80
Breakaway Roping
1. Amber Moffat 3.2 $530.00
2. Bobbi Lynn Bond 3.9 $318.00
3. April Owens 5.3 $212.00
Steer Wrestling
1/2. Tyler Pearson 4.7 $353.60
1/2. Vincent Broughton 4.7 $353.60
3. Marc Joiner 6.8 $176.80
Barrel Racing
1. Blaise Bercegeay 14.713 $601.46
2. Angelle Mitchell 14.78 $497.76
3. Neely Grover 14.961 $394.06
4. Dally Munn 15.021 $290.36
5. Stephanie Wheeler 15.023 $186.66
6. Campbell Grover 15.024 $103.70
Bull Riding
No qualified rides
Team Roping
1/2 Bart Brunson 6.2 $682.64
Zak Dobbins $682.64
1/2. Bart Brunson 6.2 $682.64
Wes Brunson $682.64
3. Wes Goodrich 6.8 $489.44
Trey Sutherland $489.44
4. Wes Goodrich 7.2 $360.64
Jeff Pierce $360.64
5. Scott Lee 7.7 $231.84
Kelton Tynes $231.84
6. Martin Walker 8.1 $128.80
Kyle Towles $128.80
September 10, 2016
Harrison County Fair
Lyman, MS
Tie Down Roping
1. Bart Brunson 7.7 $512.00
2. Shane Overby 8.8 384.00
3. Martin Walker 9.0 256
4. Scooter Scarbrough 9.5 $128.00
Breakaway Roping
1. April Owens 3.4 $441.60
2. Sara Burks 3.8 $331.20
3. Abby Berry 4.6 $220.80
4. Chelsea Johnson 4.8 $110.40
Steer Wrestling
1. Luke Addison 5.4 $576.00
Barrel Racing
1. Blaise Bercegeay 14.683 $523.16
2. Angelle Mitchell 14.904 $432.96
3. Rachel Filmore 14.955 $342.76
4. Kaci Johnson 15.058 $252.56
5. Brandi Kirkland 15.127 $162.36
6. Ashley Lee 15.311 $90.20
Bull Riding
1. James Harper 75 $424.80
2. ground $283.20
Team Roping
1. Bart Brunson 4.5 $732.69
Wes Brunson $732.69
2. Bubba Barlow 4.9 $606.36
Jeff Pierce $606.36
3. Justin Johnson 5.0 $480.04
Cole Curry $480.04
4. Kelton Carr 5.1 $353.71
Chase Graves $353.71
5/6. Wes Goodrich 5.3 $176.86
Trey Sutherland $176.86
5/6. Scooter Scarbrough 5.3 $176.86
Dillon Mizelle $176.86
September 16, 2016
Amite, LA
Bareback Riding
1. Morgan Thompson 73 $532.00
Tie Down Roping
1/2 Sid Scarbrough 8.9 $427.50
1/2 Wes Brunson 8.9 $427.50
3. Jeremy Landry 9.3 $270.00
4. Brad Wildey 9.9 $225.00
5. Scooter Scarbrough 10.1 $150.00
Breakaway Roping
1. Riley Breeden 3.3 $486.00
2. Marcy Mahler 3.6 $291.60
3. Ginny Perry 3.9 $194.40
Steer Wrestling
1. Vernon Thomas 9.0 $398.40
2. Marc Joiner 10.2 $265.60
Barrel Racing
1. Kaci Johnson 14.940 $742.40
2. Jana Browning 15.003 $614.40
3. Stephanie Wheeler 15.126 $486.40
4. Presley Smith 15.177 $358.40
5. Reagan Lee 15.185 $230.40
6. Heather Thomas 15.215 $128.00
Bull Riding
1. Ty Wainwright 71 $504.00
2. ground $336.00
Team Roping
1. Austin McDougald 4.7 $689.62
Clay Green $689.62
2. Justin Johnson 5.1 $570.72
Rowdy Lee $570.72
3. Kyle Wright 5.6 $451.82
Tyler Brown $451.82
4. Hoyt Ponder 6.0 $332.92
Marcell Barham $332.92
5. Ryder Ladner 6.7 $214.02
Dusty Purvis $214.02
6. Justin B. Johnston 7.3 $118.90
Dusty Purvis $118.90
September 17, 2016
Amite, LA
Bareback Riding
1. Mitchell Spangler 79 $488.00
Tie Down Roping
1. Wes Brunson 9.4 $447.76
2. Jay Mitchell 9.8 $370.66
3. Polo Bacque 10.2 $293.36
4. Martin Walker 10.4 $216.16
5. Ryder Ladner 10.5 $138.96
6. Andrew Burk 11.8 $77.20
Breakaway Roping
1. Chelsea Johnson 2.8 $476.80
2/3 April Owens 3.0 $298.00
2/3 Caroline Wheeler 3.0 $298.00
4. Kameron Duncan 3.3 $119.20
Saddle Bronc Riding
1. no qualified rides
Steer Wrestling
1. Clem Zievert 4.7 $504.00
2. Norwood Straughan 5.6 $336.00
Barrel Racing
1. Kaci Johnson 14.864 $726.74
2. Dally Munn 14.926 $601.44
3. Jana Browning 15.07 $476.14
4/5 Blaise Bercegeay 15.082 $288.19
4/5 Labrella Hutchins 15.082 $288.19
6 Nicole Love 15.125 $125.30
Bull Riding
1. no qualified rides
Team Roping
1. Justin B Johnston 4.9 $747.04
Steve Kinchen $747.04
2. David Curry 5.0 $618.24
Cole Curry $618.24
3. Kelton Carr 5.3 $489.44
Bryce Graves $489.44
4/5 Blake Chauvin 6.6 $296.24
Logan Espey $296.24
4/5 Martin Walker 6.6 $296.24
Chase Graves $296.24
6 Bubba Barlow 7.3 $128.80
Trey Sutherland $128.80
TSRA FINALS
OCTOBER 20, 21, 22
FRANKLINTON, LA
AT THE WORLDS LARGEST FREE FAIR
CELEBRATING TSRA 50TH
YEAR ANNIVERSARY
23168 E. FAIRGROUNDS RD
FRANKLINTON, LA 70438
$75,000 IN CASH AND PRIZES
PERFORMANCES 7:00 PM EACH NIGHT
2:00 PM PERFORMANCE OCTOBER 22
PACKETS WILL BE MAILED SEPTEMBER 26
TO TOP 20 IN THE STANDINGS AT THAT TIME
CALL IN WILL BE OCTOBER 12 6 TO 10 PM
**PACKET DUE IN OFFICE OCTOBER 10 **
NO EXCEPTION – WILL MOVE SOMEONE UP PER THE RULE BOOK
STALLS – $50 – TO BE PAID TO TSRA WITH ENTRY FORM
ENTRY FEE – $325 – $300 TO PAY OUT
PAY OUT 3 ROUNDS & AVERAGE
10 CONTESTANTS AND UNDER WILL PARTICIPATE IN 4 ROUNDS
THURSDAY – DRAW – 16 – 9 SLACK: 8 TO 1
FRIDAY – DRAW – 1 TO 8 SLACK: 9 – 16
SATURDAY – DRAW 2:00 PM 16 – 9
SATURDAY – DRAW 7:30 PM 1 TO 8
TSRA OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
