Meet the Member
CePRA member, Lane Hamm – FotoCowboy
Lane Hamm
story by Magie Downare-Nevius
In his first year as a cardholder with the Central Plains Rodeo Association (CePRA), up-and-coming saddle bronc rider, Lane Hamm, swooped in to capture the 2013 year-end and finals championships. The 18-year-old cowboy has already set his sights on a comeback to defend his titles and keep the crown in his name for a second season. “I’d like to win in again. Not for the glory, but because rodeo is a passion for me,” he said. Although a recent member, Lane has actually competed within the organization as a nonmember for the past three years. “I really like the stock contractors, who have good horses for us to get on,” he said.
Having started his career as a bull rider in junior high school and half of his freshman year, Lane made the switch to broncs through family ties, as both of his older brothers (Cody and Ty, 21) compete in the event. “In practicing with my brothers, I just fell in love with it,” he said. Since the shift in competition, Lane has created a dynamite résumé for himself. A four year member of the National High School Rodeo Association, Lane is a three-time Kansas state champion and a four-time National qualifier, having recently won the state championship in his final year. His accomplishments has led him to a spot on the 2013-2014 High School Cinch Team, but the list doesn’t end there, Lane is also a third-year member of the Bloomer Trailer Team that competes at the International Finals Youth Rodeo in Shawnee, Okla., where he finished eighth and ninth last year.
The recent graduate of Minneapolis High School, will carry on through a rodeo scholarship to Fort Scott Community College, where he plans on majoring in general agriculture. “Both of my brothers went to school there and I’ve really got to know coach Chad Cross, so it seems fitting when he offered me the opportunity,” he explained. Through his progression, Lane has also expanded to the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association with a recent permit purchase. “I’ve only been to two rodeos, so far, but have been lucky with the draw and drew the same horse [“Toy Box”] both times,” he said.
Lane’s rodeo roots stem back to his parents (Tim and Anita). While Tim rode bulls in high school and broncs in college, Anita was involved through queen competitions and representations. The growing rodeo family has continued to expand with breakaway roper, Noell’s, marriage to Ty. “My family influences my rodeoing. I would rather have family involved, then do it by myself,” said Lane. Within the chain of support, Lane says that his biggest influences have been his brothers. “We can help each other so much and they have helped me more than anyone,” he said. “The best advice they have given me is to keep my head down and move my feet, which is something they tell me all the time.”
The Minneapolis, Kans., cowboy’s work ethic stretches beyond the arena and he spends his Mondays working at the sale barn, along with the construction of steel buildings on a day-to-day basis. He contributes to the family business of raising their own string of bucking horses through JC Rodeo Company’s Jim Crowther. “Rodeo has so much to offer, but one of the best things is the chance to meet a lot of people and build lifelong friendships,” he said.
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August 9, 2019
Bareback Riding
1 Danny Weil 3015.55
2 Ty Pope 665.36
3 Dakota Procobio 331.82
4 Mike Fred 253.8
5 Colt Eck 167.63
Sadde Bronc Riding
1 Tim Williams 1457.4
2 Luke Rush 735.44
3 Sage Dierks 371
4 Cable Wareham 324.3
5 Bryce Eck 248.16
Bull Riding
1 Cash Toews 2649.83
2 Brylen Dees 1194.97
3 Richard Schleicher 998.75
4 Ivan Gutierrez 916.5
5 Jackson Ward 472.82
6 Luke Mast 161.91
Team Roping Heading
1 Jake McCullough 5416.64
2 Kelton Hill 4240.63
3 Cole Pearson 3761.53
4 Curry Kirchner 2400.83
5 Tyler Hobert 2316.61
6 Nick Becker 2069.97
7 Layne Lagasse 1724.48
8 Cole Remington 1707.04
9 Brett Christensen 1528.41
10 Troy Boone 1526.31
11 Zane Leftwich 1160.9
12 Billy Peters 1091.6
13 Ethan McDowell 812.25
14 Justin Brown 699.12
15 Kass Bittle 630.38
Team Roping Heeling
1 Linden Stueve 4647.14
2 Raylen Stueve 3761.53
3 Jaydon Laubhan 3648.96
4 Dawson McMaster 2069.97
5 Derrick Jantzen 1910.78
6 Taylor Schotte 1724.48
7 Tyler Mahlandt 1709.91
8 Mitch Murray 1707.04
9 Chase Boekhaus 1528.41
10 Tanner Nall 1526.31
11 Toby Mentzer 1369.59
12 Kyle Pontious 1160.9
13 Troy Gaston 769.5
14 Aaron Paul 699.12
15 Shawn Hollenbeck 182.4
Steer Wrestling
1 Brandon Volker 2458.88
2 Tyler Garten 1336.42
3 Ryan Swayze 963.68
4 Hunter Crawford 647.66
5 Scott Schaefer 532.98
6 Riley Westhaver 522.87
7 Joby Allen 485.74
8 Logan Mullin 355.32
9 Kyle Van Doren 155.4
Calf Roping
1 Tyler Garten 1357.38
2 Taylor Donaldson 752.89
3 Joe Macoubrie 718.16
4 Kyle Winslow 689.1
5 Zane Arnold 638.73
6 Jerome Schneeberger 611.82
7 Bryce Loyd 503.72
8 Kelly Wood 446.5
9 Travis Tetrick 384.22
10 Luke Blanton 267.9
11 Kelton Hill 142.02
Barrel Racing
1 Sarah Johnson 1379.28
2 Shauni Leftwich 1178
3 Libby Berger 1053.07
4 Amber Scales 967
5 Toni Shaw 893.55
6 Marsha Nelson 742.83
7 Cheyenne Larson 681.13
8 Jacey Bair 647.96
9 Ashley Forred 616.64
10 Katie Larson 498.31
11 Prairie Rose Robbins 474.7
12 Deb Massey 462.48
13 Britt Widrig 386.82
14 Kim Harland 344.44
15 Melissa Wanger 272.62
All Around
1 Kelton Hill 3158.77
2 Tyler Garten 2693.8
3 Joe Macourbie 1316.26
