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Meet the Member Maddilyn Sherwood
July 21, 2022
story by Lindsay Humphrey Seventeen-year-old Maddilyn Sherwood set out during the fall season with her 15-year-old brother, Louk, in the passenger seat. The pair is, and likely always will be, inseparable. “I owe everything to my little brother because without him I wouldn’t be where I am now,” said the NMHSRA barrel racer from Farmington, NM. “He makes sure everything is fed in the morning and he’s always checking me. He’s my biggest fan and…
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Meet the Member Fayth Lynch
March 17, 2022
story by Lindsay Humphrey Spending time in the rodeo arena is just one of many places you’ll likely find Fayth Lynch on any given day. The Roswell, New Mexico, cowgirl keeps a packed schedule. “Day work is kind of slow right now, so I’ve been getting caught up on my leather work,” said the 18-year-old. “I also shoe horses with my boyfriend and I have probably almost 30 clients that I keep on a 6-week…
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Meet the Member Jake Herndon
February 24, 2022
story by Lindsay Humphrey “I got bucked off a colt I had started, and I just watched him buck around the pen. I thought it looked kind of cool,” said Jake Herndon from rural Stanley, New Mexico. “I decided I wanted to do it [saddlebronc].” At the time, Jake was a freshman and Brandon Blakely helped the young roughie get on his very first bronc. It took almost a year to collect the equipment and…
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Meet the Member Ainsley Carter
January 13, 2022
story by Lindsay Humphrey “Even when I was little, I can remember sitting at rodeos and wanting to barrel race,” said 16-year-old Ainsley Carter from Belen, New Mexico. “Basically, all of my friends are rodeo queens or involved in rodeo somehow and I go with them basically everywhere.” Ainsley’s interest in rodeo came easily but getting her foot in the door was a different story. Her first-hand experience with horses comes from those who are…
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Meet the Member: Bailey Masse
November 1, 2021
Story by Lindsay Humphrey Pinned to the visor in Bailey Massey’s pickup is a quote she clings to as a rodeo athlete: “Even if you work hard, it doesn’t guarantee that you’ll have success; it’s more about how it forms you and who you’ll become along the way.” As the 18-year-old high school senior enters her final season with the NMHSRA, she’s keeping this quote in mind despite setting her sights on a second appearance…
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Meet the Member Caleb Delk
September 23, 2021
story by Lindsay Humphrey At the 2021 National High School Finals Rodeo, the trap shooting contest quite literally came down to the wire. NMHSRA member Caleb Delk went into his first national finals knowing it would be a tough competition, but evidently his preparation paid huge dividends. “When I looked back at the scores from last year’s national competition, the winner didn’t miss a single shot. The scores were tough and that made me a…
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Meet the Member Dalli Cain
August 19, 2021
story by Lindsay Humphrey If you’ve been at the last few NHSRA finals, then you’ve likely either seen or heard the talent of Dalli Cain from Mountainair, New Mexico. She’s helped start the rodeo by playing the National Anthem on her fiddle. More than just talented with a fiddle, Dalli is also deadly accurate with a rifle. She took fourth in the nation in the light rifle at the 2021 NHSRA finals. “I blew my…
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Meet the Member Gabriella Pargas
July 22, 2021
story by Lindsay Humphrey Very few people get the opportunity to compete on their childhood unicorn through high school rodeo. But that’s exactly the case for Gabriella Pargas of Grants, New Mexico, and her mare, Popcorn. “We bought Popcorn when she was a 3-year-old and I was also three at the time,” said the now 18-year-old. “We’ve pretty much taught each other everything we know. I still compete on her in the poles and she’s…
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Meet the Member Tekota Lumpkin
May 20, 2021
story by Lindsay Humphrey Long-time baseball veteran, Tekota Lumpkin is a senior at Los Lunas High School and a rookie in the NMHSRA. He traded in his mitt for a different kind of glove, one that slides into a suitcase handle on the back of a bronc. “I never got as much adrenaline from playing baseball as I do in rodeo,” said the 18-year-old. “The moment I got on my first wild bronc, that feeling…
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Meet the Member Clate Harwell
April 22, 2021
story by Lindsay Humphrey “I’m an action guy. I like a good adrenaline rush and having fun,” said 18-year-old Clate Harwell. “The first time I jumped a steer, I was hooked.” Partial to the skills and technique required of a good dismount, calf roping is also a favorite event for Clate. “Calves were the first thing I learned to rope, so I grew up doing that. I enjoy the timing and technique of the event.…
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Meet the Member Dorien Henio
February 25, 2021
story by Lindsay Humphrey The moment Dorien Henio steps foot on rodeo ground, the world and all its chaos melts away. Dorien’s at his best when he’s loaded in a chute or mounted on a horse. Even though the 18-year-old is in his rookie season with the NMHSRA, he was born with strong ties to rodeo. He’s now a fourth-generation bull rider. “Riding bulls is in my bloodline. Everyone around me has or is riding…
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Meet the Member Dakota Johnson
January 28, 2021
story by Lindsay Humphrey Although the COVID-19 pandemic is devastating, it has brought about some good. For Dakota Johnson of Veguita, New Mexico, it was the idea of homeschooling. “My parents (Richard and Rebekha) finally let me stay home and do school. It’s saved us a lot of heartache and time. I put my time in at school and then I practice as much as I want to. I love it because I get to…
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