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Meet The Member Jerry Berentis
story by Siri Stevens Jerry Berentis grew up in Maybell, Colorado, riding bucking horses. “Whenever you start riding bucking horses it’s every rough stock riders dream to become a stock contractor – I got lucky enough to let it happen. My folks didn’t like rodeoing very much. I went to one with my friend when I was 16 and got on a bull and got lucky and made the whistle. I rode him and I…
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CPRA North Park Never Summer Rodeo
story by Siri Stevens The North Park Never Summer Rodeo has been a mainstay in Walden, Colorado, for more than 75 years. “It’s a weeklong event that involves the whole town,” said Chris Niederhauser, the president of the committee. Chris has been involved in the rodeo since the mid 90s. “The football team rakes the barrels. More than 50 folks show up on Monday and help us for a week, it’s great.” Held the weekend…
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Meet the Member Kacey Kobza
story by Siri Stevens Kacey Kobza is no stranger to Rodeo News – she was on the cover back with the magazine was newsprint (August 15, 2006). The Colorado native started rodeoing along with her older brother, Clay, in the Colorado Junior Rodeo Association when she was five – back in 1994, getting her start under the leadership of Jay and Tammy Ellerman. She did all the Pee Wee events; flags, goats, poles, and barrels.…
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Meet the Member Wendi Maez
story by Siri Stevens Wendi Maez lives in Center, Colorado, where she works as the county administrator for Saguache County. “I just got appointed December 10,” she said. “I’ve done it for 13 years as a co-administrator and now it’s easier.” Wendi grew up in the Larkspur area of Colorado. In 1975 her family moved to the San Luis Valley. “There are a lot less people and the mountain views are amazing. The pace of…
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Meet the Member Lorie Diodosio
story by Darlene Craven An old boyfriend once accused Lorie Diodosio of liking her horses more than him and he was right. Lorie’s passion for horses was bred into her at an early age, spending weekends and summers on the family farm in Fowler, Colorado. As a kid, Lorie competed in 4-H and Little Britches rodeos and participated in Southern Colorado Rodeo Association events in high school. Living in a home she and her husband,…
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Meet the Member Rylea Fabrizio
story by Siri Stevens It’s said that cowgirl is in the heart. If that’s the case, then Rylea Fabrizio is a cowgirl at heart with the essential try that makes the winning difference. When Rylea isn’t roping somewhere in the West, she is working in it or thinking about it. And placing in it – earning second place ranking in the mixed team roping and seventh place in the breakaway roping after the recent Colorado…
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Meet the Member Pat Stouffer
story by Siri Stevens “I don’t know what I’d do without it (rodeo),” said CPRA secretary, Pat Stouffer. “I look forward to it.” Pat has been recognized as secretary of the year multiple times during her 23 years with the association. “Math has always been my favorite subject,” said the Nebraska farm girl. “I have an accounting degree and have worked in accounts receivable for Miller International (CINCH, Cruel, Miller Ranch Clothing) since 1995.” Pat…
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Meet the Member Tyler Kippes
story by Siri Stevens Tyler Kippes is leading the bull riding in the CPRA – and leading by a long shot. “It’s been a good season and I’m fortunate to be where I am,” said the 16 year old from Eaton, Colorado. “It was my goal to win the CPRA on my Rookie card.” Tyler was riding last year at a few local jackpots and then ended up tearing his PCL on his knee and…
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by Heidi Geesen I can’t believe that it is already the middle of August. The kids are starting to get excited to start school but bummed that their summer is coming to an end. And the rodeo season is slowly coming to an end. Please keep a close eye on the website as well as Facebook for any updates to rodeos in regard to 72 hour Health Papers being required. I would like to thank…
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Meet the Member Montana Barlow
story by Michele Toberer Family ties have fueled Montana Barlow’s drive for riding saddle bronc horses in the Colorado Professional Rodeo Association, and the lessons he learned as he recalls every little detail of watching his father, Eugene Barlow, step over the chutes on to broncs when Montana was just 5 years old, are helping him with his own rides now. “I always enjoyed going with my dad and hanging out at the bucking chutes…
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Meet the Member Titus Adams
story by Siri Stevens Titus Adams, from Greeley, Colorado, rides bulls in the CPRA and plans to continue riding in that association. He’s been a member for four years and loves the association. “The CPRA is a great opportunity to get used to high caliber stock and teaches me how to book my trips. It’s great for local people who can’t travel fulltime,” said the 23 year old, who loves to ride bulls. “It’s hard…
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Meet the Member Hadley Jackson
story by Siri Stevens Hadley Jackson has been competing in the Colorado Pro Rodeo Association for 13 years and is the current Vice President. “It’s a great association,” he said. “Both my wife, Samantha, and I compete.” He competes in steer wrestling and she does barrels, team roping, and breakaway roping. He learned his event from Jace Honey, and started in high school. “I won CSHSRA Finals my senior year, in 2007.” He went on…
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