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Meet the Member Cheyenne Seaux
September 23, 2022
stories by Siri Stevens Cheyenne Seaux started riding on a pony named Amy Lou when she was 1 year old. She graduated to a horse (Junior) that was raised on the family’s place near Lafayette, Louisiana, and trained for barrel racing. Her mom, Angela, would compete on him, and then Cheyenne would run him all in the same day he is a true unicorn. Junior is now 20 and she’s ridden him since she was…
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Hagan Busby Family
August 18, 2022
Story by Siri Stevens James Hagan is thankful his family has had the opportunity to participate in the sport of rodeo. “It caused us to spend a lot of time together; not just in the practice pen; but driving up and down the road,” said the father of two and grandfather of four. “I know from my job as an investigator at the District Attorney’s office that kids involved in equine or livestock projects are…
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Meet the Member Madeline Hagan
July 21, 2022
By Lindsey Fancher Following in the footsteps of her two-time NFR qualifying father, Chad Hagan, Leesvillle, LA cowgirl, Madeline Hagan is continuing her family’s legacy in rodeo. She is the first young lady in the LHSRA to win both the queen title of Miss Louisiana High School Rodeo and reserve breakaway in 30 years at the 2022 state finals. Having been a part of rodeo since she was a baby, this double victory for the…
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Meet the Member Cayden Summers
May 19, 2022
This fifteen-year-old cowboy from Church Point, LA has his pre-competition routine down to a science. All Cayden Summers needs is a sunrise, a roping dummy, and good music to get himself into a mindset that will win him some points at his next high school rodeo. It is in these quiet moments at the crack of dawn before he has to saddle up his horse, Buddy, that he visualizes the perfect tie down and team…
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Meet the Member Preslee Johnson
April 25, 2022
story by Lindsey Fancher Trying something new was worth the risk for fourteen-year-old, Preslee Johnson. One year after tying a goat for the first time, she came home with a check and a buckle for winning the goat ty-ing. Ms. Margie, wife to Cody Demoss, urged twelve-year-old Preslee, who initially just did bar-rels and pole bending, to try goat tying at one of the regular ‘practice days’ held at the DeMoss household. There, Preslee developed…
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Meet the Members: Grace & Luke Dubois
November 1, 2021
Story by Matt Naber Luke Dubois, 18, doesn’t want to be known as the cowboy with an inoperable brain tumor. He wants to be known as an excellent team roper, and that’s exactly what he’s proving himself to be. “Don’t get me wrong, but I don’t want to be known as that guy,” Luke said. “I never want to be a sob story. I want to share my story and if anyone has it worse…
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Meet the Member Annamarie Pierce
May 20, 2021
story by Claire Vincent The Louisiana High School Rodeo Association has been a part of the Pierce family for many years. Annamarie Pierce, a junior at Magnolia Bend Academy, has already competed in three years of junior high rodeo, almost three years of high school rodeo, and is looking forward to completing her fourth year next season as a member of the LHSRA. Rodeo is the most family oriented sport, and Annamarie is honored to…
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Meet the Member Millie Frey
January 28, 2021
story by Claire Vincent Millie Frey is the 18 year old daughter of Winston and Cindy Frey from Mowata, Louisiana. She is a senior at Academy of Sacred Heart in Grand Coteau and is the middle child out of the three Frey sisters. The Frey family has rodeoed for many generations, and Millie, along with her sisters and cousins, have been raised into the sport of rodeo. Millie’s dad, Winston, qualified for the NFR in…
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Meet the Member Jayce Reeves
January 28, 2021
story by Claire Vincent “My family has always rodeoed, and from a young age I knew that was where my heart was. I have always loved the atmosphere.” Jayce Reeves is the 18 year old senior from Longville, Louisiana, who has grown up in the rodeo arena alongside his parents, Quintin and Janice Reeves, and siblings, Justin and Nichole. His dad, Quintin, rode horses all his life, but didn’t start competing until after high school.…
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Meet the Member Trevor Hebert
November 19, 2020
story by Claire Vincent Trevor Hebert is the 17 year old junior from Santamall Gator High school who has been riding bulls since he was six years old. Prairieville, Louisiana is Trevor calls home with his parents Gary and Amie Hebert, and his older brother Trey. Trevor’s dad, Gary, rode bulls and calf roped when he was younger. His mom, Amie, never rodeoed, but his brother, Trey, roped calves in high school. Trevor and his…
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Meet the Member Alyssa Gary
November 19, 2020
story by Claire Vincent “My biggest accomplishment is not winning a big title or breaking an arena record, however those are things I am very blessed to have done, but my biggest accomplishment is simply overcoming myself.” Alyssa Gary is the 15 year old daughter of Chad and Debbie Gary from Lake Charles, Louisiana. She is a sophomore at Iowa High School, and enjoys hanging out with her friends when she is not in the…
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Meet the Member Mattie Johnson
October 22, 2020
story by Claire Vincent Mattie Johnson is the 15-year-old daughter of Natie and Carrie Johnson from Choudrant, Louisiana. Her mom, Carrie ran barrels, poles, and tied goats in high school, and she college rodeoed. Her dad, Natie, was a team roper. Mattie’s big sister, Lena, ran barrels, poles, breakaway roped, and tied goats in high school. It’s obvious that rodeo runs in Mattie’s family, but they do more than just compete in the arena. Her…
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