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Meet the Member Dustin Sanchez

story by Lily Weinacht For 17-year-old Dustin Sanchez of Ignacio, Colorado, the many hours of practicing and exercising to be a bull rider isn’t work, but the pursuit of his passion. “Rodeo becomes a way of life. I have friends around town who do it in the summer, but I want this to be my lifestyle so I don’t have to work,” explains Dustin, who’s currently leading the bull riding in the CSHSRA. “My mom…

Meet the Member Regan Wheatley

story by Lily Weinacht Regan Wheatley was on his way home from Rock Springs, Wyoming, and the 2018 NHSFR before he realized he finished fourth in the nation’s all-around rookie cowboy standings. “On the way back home we were talking about how I did, and I thought that was kind of cool to be up there,” says Regan. The 16-year-old from Calhan, Colorado, qualified for the NHSFR in cutting and reined cow horse, and finished…

Meet the Member Jace Logan

story by Lily Weinacht Jace Logan from Yampa, Colorado, is leading the steer wrestling and all-around standings in the CSHSRA. The 18-year-old comes by his love of horses through his parents, Mark and Jeannie Logan, who competed in reining. Jace and his brothers found their niche in the horse world through rodeo, starting with the NLBRA and climbing the ranks of junior high and high school rodeo. “I have many goals and I want to…

Meet the Member Lexie Crawford

story by Lily Weinacht Lexie Crawford of Hesperus, Colorado, is the 2018 CSHSRA Girls Cutting Champion. This is the 18-year-old’s second season of rodeo and her first state title, which she took home after placing either first or second in all four rounds at state finals in Craig, Colorado. Lexie, who Was also on the 2017-2018 High School Cinch Team in the cutting, won the average at state finals as well after leading the girls…

Meet the Member Keenan Hayes

story by Lily Weinacht Keenan Hayes of Hayden, Colorado, is the 2018 NHSRA Reserve World Champion Bareback Rider. A rookie in the CSHSRA this last season, he spurred his way to second place on the leader board after tying for 1st in the first round and placing 2nd in the second round, while he was 4th in the short round at Nationals. The 15-year-old also qualified in the saddle bronc riding and finished fifth in…

Meet the Member Emily DeAngelo

story by Lily Weinacht Emily DeAngelo of Calhan, Colorado, has put in countless hours in the practice pen, down payment on her goal of qualifying for the NHSFR, which she accomplished this spring. The 16-year-old breakaway roper, barrel racer, and goat tyer, went into state finals with confidence, making two slower but solid breakaway runs that advanced her to the short round. “I knew going into the short round if I could just catch I…

Meet the Member Braxton Corman

story by Siri Stevens Braxton Corman is a team roper and calf roper that just finished his junior year in high school. His year was not how most juniors spend their days though. His life changed last November when he was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), an aggressive cancer that develops in the body’s soft tissues, including muscles and connective tissue. The junior from Burlington, Colorado, found a lump the size of a grape while taking…

Meet the Member Aleah Mazurek

story by Lily Weinacht “I think it’s super fun to be able to compete in four different events. I enjoy competing against myself and just trying to beat my previous time, getting better than I was before,” says Aleah Mazurek. “It’s a mentally and physically challenging sport and I really enjoy the teamwork with my horses.” The 15-year-old from Gateway, Colorado, entered the rodeo world about four years ago, inspired by her mom, who grew…

Meet the Members Gray Family — Triplets in Rodeo

story by Siri Stevens There are a set of triplets that have been competing in the CSHSRA for three years. Add to that the fact that they live in suburbia, didn’t know a thing about rodeo four years ago, and the challenges facing the Gray family on a daily basis are huge. “We live in a covenant controlled neighborhood,” explains Doug, the father, who owns a roofing company. “Nobody has property around us, so there’s…

Meet the Member Wyatt Noe

story by Lily Weinacht Adrenaline has motivated Wyatt Noe since day one of his bull riding career. The 17-year-old from Larkspur, Colorado, started riding bulls two years ago, and the risks of the sport keep him close to the chutes wanting more. “I have some sort of talent for it, and knowing all those big bull riders out there can make good money at it (is motivating). As long as I still love it, it’s…

Meet the Member Peyton Stepanoff

story by Lily Weinacht Keenesburg, Colorado, native Peyton Stepanoff found her niche in the horse world at 10. Today, the 15-year-old barrel racer and pole bender is sitting in the top 12 in both her events in the CSHSRA, with plans of going pro already on her mind. “This is something that I truly love to do, and it’s all I do,” Peyton explains. “Probably my biggest motivation is that I’m really close with the…

Meet the Member Clyde Bolejack

story by Lily Weinacht Clyde Bolejack and Chase Atkinson are ranked first in the CSHSRA team roping standings with 32 points separating them from second place. The two friends have grown up and backed into the roping box together the last five or six years, and their teamwork spoke for itself when they won state in 2016 and placed seventh in the nation at the NHSFR. “It’s a big-time family oriented deal,” says 16-year-old Clyde,…