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Meet the Member Ella Kay
July 21, 2022
By Lindsey Fancher Ella Kay went into Junior High School Nationals a state champion and left Perry, Georgia as an all-around World Champion this June. The thirteen-year-old took reserve champion in goat tying, fourth in breakaway, and second in the second round of ribbon roping. The hard work culminated into the biggest surprise for the incoming eighth grader. “I couldn’t believe it when they called a girl from Louisiana, I knew it had to be…
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Meet the Member Colton Summers
May 19, 2022
story by Lindsey Fancher The fourteen-year-old cowboy from the Mardi Gras city of Church Point, LA, did a lot more than ribbon rope during High School Nationals last year. After learning of a nearby team roping jackpot, Colton asked his very tall friend if he could borrow his horse to win some extra cash. Borrowing the horse also meant he had to use his friend’s team roping saddle which had stirrups that were, even on…
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Meet the Member Keylee Izard
April 25, 2022
stories by Lindsey Fancher At just twelve years old, Keylee Izard from Sulphur, LA is juggling more responsibilities than just doing chores. The sixth grader attends Our Lady’s Catholic School, and is a star student, vol-leyball athlete, and rodeo athlete. To fit in everything she loves, Keylee has no wiggle room in her tightly-packed schedule. “While dad’s feeding the horses, I rush to school. When I get home, I eat a snack, rope the dummy,…
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Meet the Members: JD & Faith Dubois
November 1, 2021
Story by Matt Naber Team roping header Faith Dubois, 14, and her brother John David (JD) Dubois, 12, joined forces in team roping and also compete in breakaway roping with the LJHSRA. “JD did everything at a young age, he is very athletic,” said their mom, Jeanne Dubois. “He was riding a bike without training wheels at 2 years old.” One year later he was riding a horse and roping a dummy. “I don’t remember…
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Meet the Member Cougar Racca
January 28, 2021
story by Claire Vincent “The rodeo is won in the practice pen, not at the rodeo itself.” Says the 14 year old eighth grader from Iowa, Louisiana. Cougar Racca is the son of Brad Racca and Kendal and Brandon Henry. He has three siblings Grant, McKenna, and Ainsly. Cougar’s step dad, Brandon, was a calf roper in high school, and he got Cougar into rodeo about five years ago. At the Louisiana Junior High Rodeo…
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Meet the Member Rylie Romero
January 28, 2021
story by Claire Vincent Rylie Romero is the 13 year old daughter of Mandy Walker and Troy Romero from Welsh, Louisiana. Rylie has three step brothers, two half sisters, and one full sister Sydnie. Rylie and Sydnie were born into the sport of rodeo and have competed their whole life. Their mom, Mandy was an all- around cowgirl. She rode Little Britches and high school rodeos then went on to college rodeo for Texas A&M.…
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Meet the Member Ella Kay
November 19, 2020
story by Claire Vincent Ella Kay is the 11 year old daughter of Brian and DeAnne Kay from Iowa, Louisiana. Ella’s dad, Brian, was a calf roper, and he got Ella, and her older sister, Addison, started in rodeo. Ella started riding around the time she was four years old, and started competing in Little Britches rodeo when she was seven years old. Addison is going into her freshman year, and has competed in LHSRA…
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Meet the Member Noah Weeks
November 19, 2020
story by Claire Vincent “I had never won a buckle up until last year, and by the end of the year I had won 24 of them.” Noah Weeks is the 2020 Louisiana Junior High School Rodeo association state champion boys’ breakaway roper, heeler, and rookie cowboy. The reserve champion boys goat tier, chute dogger, and reserve champion all- around cowboy. Based off of Noah’s accomplishments his rookie year, you would think he has the…
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Meet the Member Grant Engel
October 22, 2020
story by Claire Vincent Grant Engle is the 13-year-old son of Kelli and Jett Engle from Sulphur, Louisiana. Grant’s dad rodeoed a little bit growing up, and his mom always had horses. His grandpa, Jack Hebert, has raised paint horses and thorough breeds at All Star Farms since long before Grant was born. His two older cousins, Matthew and Garrett Ellender, were Louisiana High School Rodeo Association members and all- around cowboys. Keeping the family…
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Meet the Member Allie Grace
October 22, 2020
story by Claire Vincent “I’m very thankful God has given me such an amazing family that has allowed me to compete in this wonderful sport.”, says the 13-year-old -eighth grader from Cloutierville, Louisiana. Allie Grace Pierce has grown up in the rodeo arena and has rode horses for as long as she can remember. Allie Grace’s mom, Jennifer, didn’t have anything to do with rodeo growing up, but Allie Grace’s dad, Steve, was a team…
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Meet the Member William Gunter
September 24, 2020
Story by Carry Hollingsworth William Gunter is one of fifty grandchildren and number four of seven to his parents, Jason and Jessica Gunter. The Gunter family is no stranger to the sport of rodeo. William’s oldest sister, Lexi, college rodeos for McNeese State University. His sister, Brooklyn is a two-time IFYR Champion pole bender, and a two-time National High School Rodeo Association world champion pole bender. His sister, Gabby is a National Junior High School…
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Meet the Member Kenzie King
September 24, 2020
Story by Carrie Hollingsworth Kenzie King is the thirteen-year-old, eighth grader from Iowa, Louisiana. The sport of rodeo runs deep in the King family and Kenzie began riding horses at the age of two. Kenzie’s mom, Shelly, was a barrel racer. Her dad, Don, was a saddle bronc rider, and her brother, Kyle roped calves and team roped. Kenzie’s parents, Granny, Kyle and Emma Comeaux, are just a few of her biggest supporters at every…
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