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Meet the Member Millie Frey

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…

Meet the Member Jayce Reeves

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.…

Meet the Member Trevor Hebert

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…

Meet the Member Alyssa Gary

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…

Meet the Member Mattie Johnson

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…

Meet the Member Anna & Tyler Williams

Story by Carrie Hollingsworth Anna and Tyler Williams are 17-year-old twins from Colfax, Louisiana. Their parents, Brad and Jamie Williams, have hauled the twins and their older sister, Emily, up and down the rodeo road for years. Their dad, Brad, was a calf roper back in high school and he introduced Anna and Tyler to rodeo. They started competing when they were about five years old. Anna is a breakaway roper and goat tier. Stacy…

Meet the Member Claire Vincent

courtesy of Claire Vincent I’m Claire Vincent, the 17-year-old daughter of Carrie Hollingsworth and Joe Dekeyzer from Choupique, Louisiana. I’m a senior at Jeff Davis Homeschool. My rodeo events include breakaway roping and goat tying. My mom rode horses growing up and my dad rode bareback horses. I have two brothers, Clinton and Cody Busby. Clinton is a LHSRA alumni. He competed in steer wrestling and team roping. Cody did Little Britches and JR High…

Meet the Member Kolby Stelly

story by Michele Toberer Achieving world champion status is something many cowboys and cowgirls across the country dream of as they are in the practice pen. Earning two world champion titles within the same month for a sport that he’s dedicated his life to is something even Kolby Stelly can still hardly believe has just happened for him. Just a week prior to winning the 2020 National High School Rodeo Association’s World Champion Bull Riding…

Meet the Member Josey “Hooter” Murphy

story by Michele Toberer The rodeo world thought they were just introduced to a new shining star from Keachie, Louisiana, when Hooter Murphy backed into the box and rode away with the 2020 NHSRA World Champion Breakaway Roper title. However, this rope twirling, barrel racing, pole bending cowgirl has been shining for years now, we’ve just been calling her Josey. “My dad said when I was a baby I would squeak and squeal and it…

Meet the Member Kylie Conner

story by Michele Toberer As the Louisiana state champion breakaway roper, reserve champion barrel racer, and reserve champion all-around cowgirl, Kylie Conner rolled into Guthrie, Oklahoma with an all-around title on her mind. She had been to national finals every year since 6th grade and knew that if she stayed focused it was a possible achievement to add to her lengthy list of accomplishments. After a tough week of competition, with some help from her…

Meet the Member Jacques Trahan

story by Michele Toberer At 18 years old, Jacques Trahan is about to transition into the world of adulthood but is fully enjoying his final year as a Louisiana High School Rodeo competitor before he does. Born and raised in Hackberry, Louisiana, the homeschooler plans to study for a business degree at Panola College in Carthage, Texas next year, while he competes on the college’s rodeo team. He started out in the junior division of…

Meet the Member Addie King

story by Michele Toberer As a senior at South Beauregard High School, 18-year-old Addie King is focused on finishing her 7th year with the Louisiana High School Rodeo Association in a strong fashion. Starting out as a 6th grader in the state’s junior high division, rodeo has been a big part of her world, and strong family ties that extends to rodeo family have helped her throughout it all. “My favorite thing about LHSRA is…