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CSHSRA Code of Conduct

by CSHSRA President Jack Beach I would like to take a moment to remind you about the Colorado State High School Rodeo Code of Conduct that was signed by both contestants and parents when you became members of the Association. It can be reviewed in the rulebook on page 35 and we recently posted a reminder of this code on the CSHSRA Facebook page. The Board can impose a multitude of penalties, ranging from public…

Meet the Member Pacen Rowe

story by Lily Weinacht Pacen Rowe of Sedalia, Colorado, is sitting seventh in the CSHSRA tie-down roping standings going into the spring season. The 18-year-old experienced several setbacks when his rope horse, Steve, fell ill and passed away last fall, but CSHSRA National Director Dirt Terrell stepped in and provided him the horsepower to finish the season. “He’s helped me out with my horsemanship, and when I was in need of a horse last fall,…

Meet the Member Colt Honey

story by Lily Weinacht Colt Honey restarted his high school steer wrestling career from square one this season, where the 18-year-old is currently sitting second in the CSHSRA standings. The third generation of his family to rodeo and steer wrestle, Colt’s sophomore and junior rodeo season were interrupted by a shoulder injury that required surgery. During that time, his steer wrestling and hazing horses were hit by a car and killed, but the cowboy from…

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…