Meet the Members Tyra & Tydon Tsosie
story by Julie Carter Hailing from the Steer Wrestling capitol of the Navajo Nation, Crownpoint, NM, the 17-year-old Tsosie twins, Tyra and Tydon, have made […]
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“My little brother (Lucas, 13) has saved my butt a few times, he is a bull fighter,” said Joseph Chavez a bull rider from Moriarty, New Mexico. The 15-year-old followed in his cousin’s footsteps when it comes to strapping his hand to a 1,400-pound bull. Skye Chavez put a three-year-old Joseph in the mutton busting and the rest is history. “My cousin was always putting me on calves or sheep or whatever he could find that I could ride. He told me if I was going to be a cowboy that I could not cry when I fell off. And I never did.” His now 28-year-old cousin has slowed his rodeo career down but is the NMHSRA competitor’s number one fan.
Aside from Skye, Joseph’s parents are his biggest influence in rodeo. “My parents have always had practice animals for me to get on, we started with sheep and now have bulls. I get on about five or six every week here at home. And then a bunch of my buddies come to the house and ride them all the time too. There is always a group here trying their heart out and having a good time in the practice pen.” Chavez Bucking Bulls travels around the four corners with their bulls, stocking various rodeos throughout the year. By traveling every weekend Joseph has seen the inside of many bucking chutes across the country. His favorite was in Rock Springs, Wyoming, this past summer for his first HSNFR.
“Going to Nationals as a little freshman, getting on the real thing and going against the toughest guys in high school rodeo was a little scary.” Taking second place at state gave Joseph the boost of confidence he needed to conquer the curveballs Nationals threw at him. “The Monday before I had to ride I was not feeling too good and I woke up with a fever of 102. It turned out to be strep throat.” He still mounted his bull on Tuesday but did not make the eight seconds. Two days later Joseph felt significantly better and drew the bull everyone said was “the one to get,” but he did not quite make the ride.
The Moriarty High School sophomore is no stranger to the National stage, taking second as a seventh grader and third the next year. “My goal for this year is to just ride every bull I get on and have fun. I am putting all my focus on bull riding and get on as many practice bulls as I possibly can.” Thanks to Cody Custer, Joseph has a solid set of practice bulls. Both a friend and Mentor, Cody told Joseph to simply “have fun, love what you are doing and try your heart out.” This is one friendship Joseph is most thankful for today.
With plans to rodeo through college and beyond, Joseph is looking at Mesa Lands Community College and New Mexico State University right now. He intends to pursue a degree in welding. “I am welding in school right now. I am always welding when I am at home too. It is a good backup plan if bull riding does not work out.” Joseph is proud to represent his state through the NMHSRA and knows it is a reputable place to get his skills noticed by colleges. His high school even has a rodeo club through the organization to help raise funds to support the competitors.
“When I am not riding bulls, I just like to ranch with my family.” He is also a basketball player during the off season of rodeo. It keeps him in shape for his one true love. Taking the sport of bull riding seriously also means dedicating himself to this year’s mojo: a mullet. “My buddy, also a bull rider, and I are growing our mullets out to see who can get it the longest. We started it just a couple months ago.” The business in the front and party in the back hairstyle aligns perfectly with Joseph’s fun-loving personality who is always armed with a good joke for any occasion.
story by Julie Carter Hailing from the Steer Wrestling capitol of the Navajo Nation, Crownpoint, NM, the 17-year-old Tsosie twins, Tyra and Tydon, have made […]
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October 11, 2020
Bareback
Lumpkin Tekota 40
Saddle Bronc
Charleston Oistin 20
Reined Cow Horse
Mitchell Sterlin 75
Priest Colton 68.5
Brandon Paige 55.5
Shiver McKinzee 51
Lynch Fayth 47.5
Harwell Clate 46.5
Morris Abby 18
Boys Cutting
Mitchell Sterlin 58
Priest Colton 45
Harwell Clate 42
Mirabal Joren 15
Team Roping
Hernandez Chilly 63
Montoya Juan 63
Candelaria Faron 63
Taylor Calvin 63
Mendiaz Luis 32
Reno Weslynn 32
Johnson Dakota 29.5
Ybarra Meason 29.5
Oldfield Roan 29
Runyan Colten 29
Martinez Laramie 24
Martinez Myles 24
Wood Trent 23
Martinez Cade 22
Oder Hadlee 19
Sullivan Quincy 19
Reno Bladen 15
Abel Rylee Grace 15
Mathis Dillon 15
Harwell Clate 14
Breakaway
Segura Evann 38
Sullivan Quincy 35
McCormick Tiffanie 34.5
Marr Shaeden 32
Jodie Kadin 30
Ledesma Avery 24.5
Abel Rylee Grace 23
Shiver McKinzee 23
Massey Bailey 22
Reno Weslynn 21
Bull Riding
Juarez Marco 36.5
Griego Cade 36
Griego Caleb 28
Garley Clay 10
Wood Damien 10
Chavez Joseph 9
Huber Trenton 9
Marquez Justin 9
Taylor Peysen 7.5
Girls Cutting
Morris Abby 74
Ledesma Avery 70
Shiver McKinzee 68
Wamel Jordyn 39
Calf Roping
Pacheco Dontae 59
Wood Trent 52.5
Harwell Clate 51
Mathis Dillon 35
Mullins Hayden 31
Oder Hadlee 25
Mirabal Joren 22
Reno Bladen 20
Burton TK 19
Cline Ike 15.5
Steer Wrestling
Harwell Clate 46
Mathis Dillon 28
Griffin Samuel 27
Tsosie Tydon 18
Cline Zane 18
Henio Dorien 9
Barrels
Tidwell Hadley 63
Ledesma Avery 63
Marr Shaeden 51
Reno Weslynn 44
McNiel Payton 42.5
Abel Rylee Grace 38
Detweiler Katelyn 31
West Kylie 29
Castagnetto Mia 17
Gutierrez Maddie 12
Goat Tying
Ledesma Avery 52
Massey Bailey 52
Abel Rylee Grace 48
Larabee Natalie 47
Reed Codi 39
Tsosie Tyra 37
Shiver McKinzee 35
Marr Shaeden 34
Tidwell Hadley 33
Reno Weslynn 23
Build a Cowboy Bareback Riding
Sanchez David 10
BOYS ALL AROUND
Harwell Clate 199.5
Mitchell Sterlin 138
Priest Colton 113.5
Mathis Dillon 78
Wood Trent 75.5
Candelaria Faron 66
Hernandez Chilly 63
Montoya Juan 63
Taylor Calvin 63
Pacheco Dontae 59
GIRLS ALL AROUND
Ledesma Avery 243.5
Shiver McKinzee 200
Marr Shaeden 180
Abel Rylee Grace 168
Reno Weslynn 153
Morris Abby 101
Tidwell Hadley 96
Wamel Jordyn 88
Massey Bailey 74
Detweiler Katelyn 72
BOYS ROOKIE ALL AROUND
Lumpkin Tekota 40
Mullins Hayden 31
Cline Ike 26.5
Martinez Laramie 24
Martinez Cade 22
Tsosie Tydon 18
Dennis Walker 18
Boutwell Brock 11
Wood Damien 10
Sanchez David 10
GIRLS ROOKIE ALL AROUND
Wamel Jordyn 88
Miller Teagan 50
Jodie Kadin 40
Tsosie Tyra 37
Ybarra Riley 34
Littleton Morgan 34
Etsitty Erin 26
Castagnetto Mia 23
Offutt Addy 23
Washburn Teagan 21