Meet the Member Libby Berger
story by Lindsay King Third generation rodeo competitor 13-year-old Libby Berger from Udall, Kansas, has a need for speed. “Barrels or breakaway roping is my […]
above: CePRA member Tami Hoch - Foto Cowboy
By Magie Downares-Nevius
When it comes to running the cloverleaf pattern, Tami Hoch, is no newcomer to the event as the self-made barrel racer has been competing for the past 15 years in numerous barrel racing associations. However, taking to her rookie year with the CePRA, the 35-year-old cowgirl has kicked the season off in style by jumping to the top of the standings. “It is a different world with rodeo and I like each setups for different reasons. In jackpots, I enjoy the care of the ground, but with rodeo I like the upbeat atmosphere and feel that there is more competition,” she said.
Buying her CePRA card early and starting up with the organization this past winter, Tami has tallied over $1,300 to date aboard her two mounts “Visa” and “Sandman”. As Visa is a 6-year-old bay mare and has only been running for over a year and Sandman is a 10-year-old sorrel gelding and is coming on two years on barrels, Tami says that they are both very green in the rodeo world. “They are both very competitive and I got lucky with each of them,” she said. “I am confident that they can clock, but it is a matter of staying focused with their surroundings.”
Tami had a few horses throughout her youth and had to give them up due to moving, but allowed her to gain experience in the saddle. With location changes, Tami wasn’t able to start racing until she was approximately 18 years old, after getting a horse at 17 and teaching it the pattern. “I definitely started small and worked my way up,” she said. “I didn’t know a single thing about barrel racing and started from scratch, but I went to a few clinics and watched videos from those that I admire and look up to and it just went from there.” Since then, Tami has competed with additional memberships in NBHA, BBR and BRF. “I like fast horses…that’s my deal,” she said. Her acquired knowledge in the sport has allowed Tami to train and season her own horses. “I have lots of babies that are prospects, but as of right now, they are just babies.”
Tami and her husband (Derrick) reside in Great Bend, Kans., and while Derrick does not rodeo, Tami says that he is her grounding and support. “I am definitely the animal person in the relationship and he is “Mr. Do-it”. Derrick does all of the background stuff and helps with chores and whatnot around the place, but he is also proud of me and happy to see how the horses are coming along,” Tami said. Having been married since 2002, the couple’s family is completed with dogs and a cat.
A mail carrier for the past 14 years, Tami took on a full-time position a little over a year ago, but says that her job doesn’t allow her to do too much traveling. “That’s why the CePRA is such a perfect match for me. It is a smaller association with a great atmosphere and they are more local for me,” she said. Working on creating her rodeo schedule, Tami is currently deciding if she will expand to the Kansas Professional Rodeo Association this season, but has set two main goals for the CePRA. “I feel that this is my breakout year, so would definitely like to make the finals, but primarily, I would like to season my horses,” she said. “I would llike to come out with more well-rounded, healthy horses than what I went in with and just finish the season strong.”
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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