Meet the Member Ty Pope

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story by Michele Toberer

A roughie at heart, 17-year-old, Kansas Professional Rodeo Association member, Ty Pope, started out riding sheep when he was just 4 years old, but has progressed up the ranks through calves, steers, and bulls, and is now making his name as a bareback rider. He and his older brother, Jesse Pope, 21, went down the road to George Steinberger’s ranch when Ty was 6 years old, and attended a bull riding school. “We really liked riding and just kept at it after that. Although his parents, Brett and Jennifer Pope didn’t have much rodeo background, other than Jennifer competing as a barrel racer, their sons found a passion for bucking livestock that couldn’t be ignored. Brett works as a high school automotive class teacher in Garnett, Kansas, and Jennifer works in Kansas City for the government.
Ty’s brother Jesse went on from riding bulls to become a bareback rider, and competed on the professional level, staying high in the standings for the rookie bareback rider of the year in the PRCA last season before a torn hamstring pulled him out of the race. Jesse attends college at Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Missouri, and had been trying to encourage Ty to get on bareback horses for quite some time before Ty stepped on one at a bareback riding school Jesse was an instructing at the college. “My brother always pushed me to do it, and when I finally did, I liked it so much I stopped riding bulls and just ride bareback horses now. It’s two different sports, so it was like starting all over again getting on the bareback horses, but I picked it up pretty quickly and I had a lot of really good help.” Ty travels over to Missouri Valley College to practice with the college rodeo team often and appreciates the help that his brother and his fellow teammate, Tim O’Connell, give him when they practice. He is also grateful to the coach at MVC, Ken Mason, who has made a big impact on his riding as well. “I started out being pretty consistent and won the 2019 Kansas High School Rodeo Association Champion Bareback title and competed at the national high school finals last year.”
Ty started out in the KPRA last year and enjoyed a fantastic rookie season, winning the rookie of the year title and second in bareback riding for the 2019 season. “Competing in the KPRA has been great. It was a big step up from high school rodeo, traveling more on my own without my parents, and competing with older guys. But it was a really good experience and I got to get on a lot of good horses and won quite a bit of money. There is definitely a better opportunity to make more money as a bareback rider than as a bull rider at the rodeos.”
Ty is finishing his senior year at Waverly High School, where he plays tight-end and defensive-end for the Waverly Bulldogs football team. He looks forward to graduating so that he can continue competing in rodeo with the KPRA and also the collegiate level as he attends college. He likes to watch professional bareback rider, Orin Larsen, “He is on the tall side like I am, and I really like to watch the way he rides.” For now, Ty stays busy with school and rodeo and works at the livestock sale barn in Emporia, Kansas. He also looks after cattle for local ranchers when needed and helps his brother take care of the cattle he and a friend own.
“I am really glad to be able to rodeo and live the life I do and try to follow some good advice I was given ‘Keep going at what you want to do.’ I look forward to continuing to grow in the sport of rodeo and appreciate the opportunities I’ve had in the KPRA this season.”

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September 27, 2020
Brought To You By: Guymon Petro
Bareback
1 Danny Weil $7,275.85
2 Mike Fred $1,611.36
3 Coy Christian $1,598.49
4 Jade Taton $1,466.74
5. Colt Eck $1,386.97
6 Brayden Roberson $1,174.23
7. Ty Pope $423.00
Saddle Bronc
1. *Sage Dierks* $6,768.98
2. *Dalton Davis* $3,405.17
3. *Cable Wareham* $3,336.13
4.*Preston Kafka* $3,043.13
5. *Brett Olive* $2,757.72
6. *Bailey Small* $2,231.20
7. *Luke Rush* $1,286.52
8. *Sam Martin* $1,128.51
9. Weston Patterson $786.07
10. *Blane Stacy* $783.45
11. *Jade Taton* $630.92
12. *Denton Ward* $294.52
13. *Benny Proffitt* $269.00
14.*Jacob Benham* $202.60
Ranch Broncs
1. *Jeremy Miller* $5,450.63
2. *Spencer Scott* $3,624.70
3. *Del Ray Welsh* $3,362.55
4. *Cole Pfenninger* $2,476.35
5. *Colton Wear* $2,071.80
6. *Tobee Bowman* $1,936.37
7. *Jaxon Schlessman* $1,884.98
8. *Kyle Hampton* $1,869.86
9. *Brayden Putter* $1,502.51
10. *Sage Hoskinson* $1,435.58
11. *Aaron Hoopes* $1,079.03
12. *Lance Wear* $896.56
13. *Cuinton White* $819.66
14. *Jaxon Schlessman* $595.22
15.*Chaten Tasset* $350.08
Tie Down Roping
1. *Joe Macoubrie* $10,113.73
2. *Kyle Winslow* $5,780.35
3. *Chip Wilson* $5,657.42
4. *Bo Yaussi* $4,751.65
5. *Ld Meier* $4,688.90
6. *Nick Becker* $3,858.01
7. *Layton Little* $3,549.42
8. *Jd Draper * $2,958.89
9. *Tyler Garten* $2,897.58
10. *Coy Arnold* $2,600.52
11. *Reid Weber* $2,421.58
12. *Luke Meier* $2,192.45
13. Tucker Huffman $2,021.35.
14. *Braden Buckley* $1,744.77
15. *Colby Houlton * $1,586.82
Breakaway
1. *Taylor Munsell* $9,727.69
2. *Jessica Mcmaster* $8,306.93
3. *Beau Peterson* $7,598.58
4. *Jessica Koppitz* $5,283.55
5. *Brandi Hollenbeck* $4,747.56
6. *Shelby Lankford* $4,543.65
7. *Ginalee Sinner* $4,126.91
8. *Micah Samples* $4,066.27
9. *Tanya Goad* $3,612.87
10. *Amber Coleman* $3,517.61
11. *Mackenzie Wilson* $2,528.28
12. *Jenna Hampton* $2,205.14
13. *Taylor Lagasse* $2,024.46
14. *Peyton Mentzer* $1,900.32
15. Kaylee Gregg $1,625.65
Steer Wrestling
1. *Jarek Vanpetten* $10,212.96
2. *Ryan Swayze* $6,047.50
3. *Tom Littell* $5,989.68
4. *Riley Westhaver* $5,221.85
5. *Brandon Volker* $4,113.32
6. *Tanner Meier* $3,094.49
7. *Colt Stearns* $2,796.74
8. *Joby Allen* $2,749.61
9. *Chad Vancampen* $2,467.73
10. *Kris Rasmussen* $2,451.23
11. *Brayden Tanner* $2,436.66
12. *Newt Bush* $1,973.32
13. *Kyle Vandoren* $1,727.53
14. *Sterling Lee* $1,654.88
15. *Travis Booth* $1,522.14
Barrel Racing
1. *Tammy Peterson* $10,698.26
2. *Lorie Diodosio* $7,951.98
3. *Dori Hollenbeck* $6,468.55
4. *Ginalee Sinner* $4,335.79
5. *Leeann Ridley* $4,946.37
6. *Merrick Moyer* $4,855.95
7. *Kinder Starr* $4,758.09
8. *Kylie Parks* $4,622.05
9. *Camrin Sellers* $4,220.99
10. *Beau Peterson* $3,644.69
11. Gayle White $3,475.26
12. *Kara Kreder* $3,252.65
13. *Kim Harland* $2,825.25
14. *Haley Nida* $1,852.74
15. Jena Garwood $1,748.43
Team Roping Header
1. *Nick Becker* $12,753.52
2. *Joe Macoubrie* $12,735.84
3. *Bret Christensen* $7,386.36
4. *Tyler Hobert* $6,867.53
5. *Brian Dunning* $6,678.48
6. *Jake Cooper* $5,273.27
7. *Jake Mccullough* $4,394.34
8. *Lucas Phillips* $4,266.15
9. *Stran Morris* $4, 061.06
10. *Austin Crist* $3,989.47
11. *Curry Kirchner* $3,272.31
12. *Casey Hayes* $3,007.91
13. *Zane Leftwich* $2,576.77
14. *Ethan Mcdowell* $2,527.37
15. *Adam Hubler* $2,421.92
Team Roping Heeler
1. *Dawson Mcmaster* $12,753.52
2. *Bo Yaussi* $12,533.96
3. *Toby Mentzer* $6,605.61
4. *Chase Boekhaus* $5,920.98
5. *Linden Stueve* $5,576.59
6. *Derrick Jantzen* $5,317.84
7. *Tyler Mahlandt* $4,692.85
8. *Tyler Hutchins* $4,320.37
9. *Tj Watts* $3,989.47
10. *Tyrell Reynolds* $3,886.15
11. *Austin Rogers* $3,761.36
12. *Aaron Paul* $3,375.93
13. Riley Wakefield $2,808.92
14. *Johnathon Hamby* $2,670.3
15. *Rio Esquibel* $2,576.77
40/40 Tr Header
1. Kevin Huddleston $5,752.94
2. Mark Collins $5,463.25
3. Brian Padilla $5,306.05
4. Justin Crist $5,024.11
5. Shane Goad $4,392.14
6. Gene Jett $4,041.50
7. Jason Dierks $3,996.27
8. *Darren Ridley* $3,599.33
9. Jack Hunter $3,378.52
10. *Randy Morlan* $3,154.89
11. *Gary Clements* $2,089.38
12. *Tim Gleason* $2,014.54
13. *Kashly Schweer* $1,060.71
14. *Rickey Armstrong* $725.66
15. *Morgan Robson-Link* $584.94
40/40 Tr Heeler
1. *Mike Weir* $6,007.07
2. *Shannon Frascht* $5,788.20
3. Waide Jewell $5,752.94
4. Brian Crist $5,024.11
5. Tom Peterson $4,892.30
6. Travis Goad $4,392.14
7. Tc Dawson $4,041.87
8. *Scott Morlan* $3,934.44
9. Shawn Campbel $3,378.52
10. *Kevin Morlan* $2,819.78
11. *Marty Nicholson* $2,089.38
12. *Burton James* $2,014.54
13. *Greg Orgain* $725.66
14. *Lance Chism* $689.83
15. *David Robson* $584.94
Bull Riding
1. *Jr Stratford* $12,983.94
2. *Tate Pollmeier* $6,012.92
3. *Clayton Appelhans* $3,041.55
4. *Brylen Dees* $2,707.20
5. *Colter White* $2,103.75
6. *Coleman Kirby* $2,057.99
7. *Gus Justman* $1,702.85
8. *Jaren Sturgis* $1,288.36
9. *Jeston Meade* $535.41
10. Jackson Ward $433.88
11. *Tucker Turner* $356.94
Rookie Ladies
1.* Merrick Moyer* $5,205.53
2. *Camrin Sellers* $4,220.99
2. Cheyenne Rogers $1,267.40
3. *Mckenna Brennan* $772.5
4. Skylar Eagles $619.27
Rookie Men, Rough Stock
1 *Brylen Dees* $2,707.20
2. *Cole Pfenninger* $2,476.35
3. *Bailey Small* $2,231.20
4. *Colton Wear* $2,071.80
5. *Sage Hoskinson* $1,435.58
6. Colt Eck $1,386.97
7. *Aaron Hoopes* $1,079.03
8. *Lance Wear* $896.56
9. *Cuinton White* $819.66
10. *Chaten Tasset* $350.08
11. *Benny Proffitt* $269.00
12. *David Miller* $265.12
Rookie Men Timed Event
1. *Brayden Tanner* $2,436.66
2. *Newt Bush* $ 1,973.32
3. *Colton Mccarley* $1,967.28
4. Brent Mibb $1,310.70
4. Griffith Passmore $1,310.70
6. Matthew Doherty $873.24
7. *Jerod Bebermeyer* $530.29
8. Zaine Mikita $329.36
All Around Ladies
1. *Beau Peterson* $11,243.27
2. *Ginalee Sinner* $9,657.11
3. *Tanya Goad* $3,715.50
4. *Micah Samples* $3,443.43
5. Amber Coleman $3,309.40
7. *Brandi Hollenbeck* $3,281.16
8. *Savannah Morgan* $1,924.84
9. *Morgan Robson-Link* $925.55
10. *Ashlyn Moeder* $887.50
11. Ally Brennaman $766.41
12. Cara Jolly $213.38
All Around Men
1. *Joe Macoubrie* $22,849.57
2. *Bo Yaussi* $17,285.61
3. *Nick Becker* $16,611.53
4. Dawson Mcmaster $11,969.84
5. Ryan Swayze $5,877.405
6. *Sage Dierks* $5,710.80
7. *Lucas Phillips* $5,595.91
8. *Kyle Winslow* $4,530.64
9. *Jd Draper* $4,135.97
10. *Tyler Garten* $4,106.14
11. Tanner Meier $2,636.44
12. Garrett Nokes $2,001.45
13. Sterling Lee $2,00.83
14. Rj Straw $1,490.00
15. Trevor Meier $1,473.45

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