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Meet the Member Ella Kay

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…

Meet the Member Noah Weeks

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…

Meet the Member Grant Engel

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…

Meet the Member Allie Grace

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…

Meet the Member William Gunter

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…

Meet the Member Kenzie King

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…

Meet the Member Braxton Guillot

story by Michele Toberer At 12 years old, 7th grader, Braxton Guillot, has already been rodeoing half of his life, and certainly has roping calves on his mind for the rest of it. As the oldest of Janea and Brandon Guillot’s three children, Braxton is grateful to be following in his father’s footsteps and especially appreciates competing in the Louisiana High School Rodeo Association, knowing his father is an LHSRA alumni. In his second year…

Meet the Member Kenzie King

story by Michele Toberer Kenzie King comes from a long line of Louisiana High School Rodeo Association competitors and is competing for her second season with LJHSRA as a 7th grader in the junior division. Kenzie competes in ribbon roping with partner Huel Willis, as well as in barrel racing and pole bending. Kenzie’s dad, Don King, a farrier for the past 25 years competed in LHSRA during his high school years, qualifying for the…

Meet the Member Baler Raymond

story by Michele Toberer Baler Raymond is in his second season with Louisiana High School Rodeo Association’s junior high division, where all-around cowboy aspirations are at the forefront of his competition. He competes in practically every event available to cowboys his age, and with quite a bit of success. The 12-year-old homeschooler, from Oak Grove, Louisiana, was the Louisiana state champion bull rider and bareback steer rider his rookie season. This year started off just…

Meet the Member Carter Perry

story by Michele Toberer Carter Perry is an 11-year-old 6th grader at Cedar Creek, a private school in Ruston, Louisiana, and is enjoying his rookie season with the Louisiana Junior High Rodeo Association. He lives with his parents, Chris and Stephanie Perry, and his younger sister, Cate, 5-years-old. Chris works in his oil field equipment rental company, Red Rock, providing necessary equipment to oil field work sites in Louisiana and east Texas. Chris rode horses…

Meet the Member Darbi DeMoss

story by Michele Toberer Although she’s in her rookie season with the Louisiana Junior High Rodeo Association, 8th grader, Darbi DeMoss is definitely not new to rodeo. With a professional bronc rider dad, Cody DeMoss, the Heflin, Louisiana cowgirl has been to more rodeos than she could count in her 13 years of life. Even when she is home, rodeo is at the forefront of the DeMoss family’s activities, as her mom, Margie, works with…

Meet the Member John Murphy

story by Michele Toberer Louisiana Junior High Rodeo has been a part of John Murphy’s life since he joined in 6th grade, although he’s been attending rodeos even longer, as his older sisters, Kati and Ali, have both been involved with the association during their own rodeo careers. John is the youngest of the three Murphy children belonging to Guy and Gina Murphy, and the all-around cowboy has rodeo blood running through his veins. Not…