Meet the Member BJ Billingsley
story by Michele Toberer Nineteen-year-old BJ Billingsley has been a member of the Arkansas Cowboys Association for four years, competing as a tie-down roper. BJ […]
story by Michele Toberer
“I’ve learned life lessons through rodeo; to work hard and never give up, and most importantly to be a fierce competitor, humble winner, and a gracious loser,” claims Paige Mitchell of Pocahontas, Arkansas. At just 14, rodeo has taken up a major portion of her focus since she was 5 and she’s been competing in the Arkansas Cowboys Association for the past 4 years as a barrel racer.
Paige lives with her parents; Cassie an LPN at First Choice Healthcare, and Jonathan who works for a rock crusher company in Cord, Arkansas. She has one 13-year-old brother, Hunter, who also competes in the ATRA as a breakaway roper. Paige is an eighth grader at Pocahontas Junior High and is in the National Junior Honor Society, and Link, a drug-free educational program. Paige has been a dedicated clogger since she was 4, and the group she clogs with weekly, Marr Street Productions, performs at local events. Paige is also an active member of the First Freewill Baptist Church. With some of her free time, Paige gives riding lessons to local children.
Paige started competing in the Junior Professional Rodeo Association, where at 5, she won the Mutton Busting and Buckaroo Barrel Racing Champion titles. She competed on a little red roan pony named Rusty Bucket for two years. In 2009, her dad traded a cow for a sorrel mare named Spot (because of the large white spot on her forehead) and her barrel racing career really started off. “She was laid-back, but I won so many buckles on her.” In 2012, she and Spot won the 3D Family Rodeo Association’s Champion Beginner Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, and Goat Tying titles, as well as claiming the Randolph County Rodeo Princess title; winning the exact same titles again in 2014. For the 2017 ACA season, Paige was riding a quick barrel horse named Cash until he went blind in his left eye. Paige’s brother had recently purchased a sorrel gelding named Whipperwill and she convinced Hunter to let her try him on barrels and began working with the now 10-year-old gelding.
“I was grateful to have Whip to fall back on and I rode him to finish the 2017 ACA season, ending up in seventh-place. In 2018, Whip helped me win the ACA Champion Junior Barrel Racer title, ATRA Champion Junior Barrel Racing title, the Mike Watson Summer Series rodeos at Ash Flat, and the Cave City Watermelon Festival Average Champion title.” Whip was also named as the 2018 ACA Junior Barrel Racing Horse of the Year. “At first Hunter was disappointed that I was riding him all the time and my family would pick on me and say he should charge me to ride him. He thought that was a marvelous idea and started charging me $10 each time I rode him. Since we had so much success last year, he’s saying my fees are going to go up to $20,” Paige laughed. “Whip is so laid back and calm, I use him for kids to ride in my lessons, and I always feel protected and that he’ll keep me safe. When I get on and am ready to run, I know he’s always going to give me his best.”
Paige is grateful to have a wonderful support system surrounding her. Her grandparents, Terrie and Charles Seagraves, and Alesa and Danny Mitchell support her and Hunter in all they do. Dusty Carr always helps her and assisted the family in finding both Cash and Whip. “Jill Crowder has helped me a lot with riding Whip and she and her mom, Janet Crowder are two of the reasons I made it where I did last year. And, without the good Lord, I wouldn’t be able to anything I do today.”
Paige would like to go to Louisiana State University and become an equine veterinarian but intends to keep a rodeo career going through it all. “The sport of rodeo isn’t just about riding horses and winning money. It’s about spending time with family and making friends that become family. It’s cheering for your friends that you’re competing against no matter what the outcome, because friendship always comes first in my book.”
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February 6, 2020
Bareback
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Saddle Bronc
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Ranch Bronc
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Bull Riding
1 Chancey Stoner $91.20
2 Clifton Chastain $68.40
3 Bill Thompson $30.40
Calf Roping
1 Toby Hastings $803.71
2 Kevin Williams $440.33
3 BJ Billingsley $410.40
4/5 Richie Davidson $256.50
4/5 Heath Young $256.50
6 Dakota Billingsley $256.50
7 Hadley DeShazo $192.38
8 Roy Lee $179.55
9 Carson Powell $102.60
10/11 Billy Joe Arie $76.95
10/11 Wyatt Hix $76.95
Steer Wrestling
1 Chase Montgomery $333.45
2 Trey Scharf $273.60
3 Lane Smith $200.93
4 John Barnett $179.55
5 Jarrod Johnson $153.90
6 Bryce Hoggard $119.70
7 Troy Smotherman $102.60
8 Carson Powell $59.85
TR Header
1 Dalton Turner $893.00
2 Kevin Williams $684.00
3 Cale McCall $562.40
4 Tyler Jackson $547.20
5 Joe Paul Freeland $513.00
6 Justin Spotts $364.80
7 Cody Lewis $285.00
8/9 Kanyin Martin $273.60
8/9 Seth Driggers $273.60
10 Dusty Breedlove $182.40
11 Bo Smith $114.00
12 Brandon Hall $95.00
13 Jason Allen $76.00
TR Heeler
1 Shawn Harris $672.60
2 Justin Olsen $562.40
3 Jace Harris $543.40
4 Josh Hamby $399.00
5 Brad Tapley $387.60
6 Heithe Williams $380.00
7 Travis Holland $364.80
8 Brad Newberry $304.00
9 Skylar Reynolds $285.00
10 Spencer Wilcox $273.60
11 Tim King $243.20
12 Bryan Campbell $228.00
13 Gus Howell $182.40
14 Jimmy Driggers $136.80
15 Dylan Swaim $76.00
CBR
1 Lindsey Nixon $778.06
2 Cayla Cory $728.18
3 Scout Harrison $442.23
4 Debbie Prince $345.80
5 Emilee Beeson $280.73
6 Ashley Watkins $277.88
7 Kenzley Wilson $239.88
8 Tahyna Harris $179.55
9 Kylee Mitchell $166.73
10 Brittney Steed $153.90
11/12 Haven Wise $141.08
11/12 Kelsy Odom $141.08
13 Crystal Steele $128.25
14 Sara Rowe $111.15
15 Samantha Cope $85.50
JBR
1 Taci Humphries $175.75
2 JaLee Price $171.00
3 Kinsey DeVine $166.26
4 Reese Breedlove $147.26
5 Kynadee O’Steen $142.50
6 Hadlee Thone $114.00
7 KC Lewis $71.25
8 Teegan Masterson $57.00
9 Libby Maples $42.75
10 Ema Davidson $38.00
11 Marianna Hoover $33.25
12 Roxie Shoe $28.50
13 Alanna Pulley $23.75
Breakaway
1 Destiny Hastings $555.75
2 Kelsy Odom $679.73
3 Destiney Richards $316.35
4 Kyla Jones $444.60
5 Corie Vaughan $277.87
6 Betsy Roemer $205.20
7 Kenzley Wilson $128.25
8/9 Cammie Breedlove $85.50
8/9 Claire Manns $85.50
Goat Tying
1/2 Kynadee O’Steen $47.50
1/2 Libby Maple $47.50
50+ TR Header
1 Tim Reynolds $630.80
2 Lori Thone $549.10
3 Marvin Holt $425.60
4 Kevin Holland $414.20
5 Harold McCain $275.50
6 Howard Neighbors $152.00
7 Rick Andrews $136.80
8 Randy Emerson $106.40
50+ TR Heeler
1 Jimmy Driggers $818.90
2 Mike Chandler $551.00
3 Bill Olsen $425.60
4 Kyla Jones $275.50
5 Kevin Steed $273.60
6 Jeff Lee $114.00
7 Scott Broadaway $106.40
April 13, 2020 – Berryville, AR
8:00 p.m. (Monday) ACA/ARA
BB SB RBR: EF – $30/SC$10/FF$5. ($45 total) CR BWY CBR: EF- $45/SC$10/FF$5. ($60 total) TR & 50+TR – EF$40/SC$5/FF$5 – per man per run ($50 total) – may enter two times ($100) JBR & GTS: EF- $25/SC$10/FF$5 ($40 total) Events Not Offered: BR & SW Added Money: none Night Latch: no All Contestants Must Call In or Text: Thursday (April 9, 2020) prior to rodeo 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 870-654-2954. Contestants pay $5.00 at gate. Location: Berryville, AR Producer: Kings River Rodeo
April 17 & 18, 2020 – Dolph, AR
7:00 p.m. (Friday & Saturday)
ACA (Two Separate Rodeos)
BB SB RBR BR: EF – $20/SC$10/FF$5. ($35 total) CR SW BWY CBR: EF- $45/SC$10/FF$5. ($60 total) TR & 50+TR – EF$40/SC$5/FF$5 – per man per run ($50 total) – may enter two times ($100) JBR & GTS: EF- $25/SC$10/FF$5 ($40 total) Added Money: none Night Latch: no All Contestants Must Call In or Text: Monday (April 13, 2020) prior to rodeo 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 870-365-6506. Contestants pay $5.00 at gate. Location: Dolph, AR Producer: Rand Rodeo
April 27, 2020 – Berryville, AR
8:00 p.m. (Monday)
ACA/ARA BB SB RBR: EF – $30/SC$10/FF$5. ($45 total) CR BWY CBR: EF- $45/SC$10/FF$5. ($60 total) TR & 50+TR – EF$40/SC$5/FF$5 – per man per run ($50 total) – may enter two times ($100) JBR & GTS: EF- $25/SC$10/FF$5 ($40 total) Events Not Offered: BR & SW Added Money: none
Night Latch: no All Contestants Must Call In or Text: Thursday (April 23, 2020) prior to rodeo 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 870-654-2954.
Contestants pay $5.00 at gate. Location: Berryville, AR Producer: Kings River Rodeo
Short List:
May 1 & 2, 2020 Melbourne, AR
May 3, 2020 Cave City, AR
May 9, 2020 Mount Vernon, AR
May 11, 2020 Berryville, AR
May 17 Cave City, AR
May 21 & 22 Denver, AR
May 23 Mount Vernon
May 24 Cave City, AR
May 31 Cave City, AR