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Meet the Member Zane Monnett

story by Riata Cummings Zane Monnett was born in Wickenburg, Arizona, and moved to Glendale, Utah, when he was 6-years-old. Glendale is in an area called “The Valley”, where small clumps of people make up little towns. Zane says, “It is a good place to grow up because all the people are nice, and you are away from the city.” Zane is 14-years-old and attends Valley High School as an eighth grader. His favorite classes…

Meet the Member Abby Richards

story by Riata Cummings Fourteen-year-old Abby Richards is an eighth grader at Bryce Valley High School, and her favorite class is math. She lives in Tropic, Utah, a small town surrounded by the beauty of several national parks and full of wonderful people. Abby is the daughter of Mykelle and Shilo Richards, and has three brothers, Keagan, Chancey, and Klincey, and a younger sister, Shiley. As a family they enjoy traveling the state for high…

Meet the Member Jace Crozier

story by Riata Cummings Jace Crozier is a 14-year-old cowboy from the small town of Neola, Utah. Jace is an eighth grader at Roosevelt Junior High School where his favorite classes include science, mathematics, and physical education. Jace is an all-around athlete, competing as a quarterback and wide receiver on his football team, as well as playing baseball and basketball. Jace is the son of Jeff and Mandie Crozier, and has an older brother, Whitt,…

Meet the Member Monty Christiansen

story by Riata Cummings Monty James Christiansen is the 13-year-old son of Kirk and Mistie Christiansen of Emery, Utah. He loves the small town and close community situated between the Manti-La Sal mountains and the San Rafael desert. He is the youngest of five children and his siblings are McKoy and his wife Katie, Riata and her husband Daniel, Korby and Byron. They spend a lot of time together on the rodeo road, working the…

Meet the Member Makynli Motley

story by Riata Cummings Makynli Motley is a 13-year-old eighth grader attending Rocky Mountain Middle School, where her favorite classes include history, English, and agriculture. She is the daughter of Lori and Jeremy Motley of Wallsburg, Utah, and has one sister, Kelsi, and two brothers, Kray and Ryker. The family enjoys spending time together outside; camping, fishing, bike riding and trail riding. They own an assortment of animals, including dogs, cats, horses, mules, pigeons, pigs,…

Meet the Member Iverson Brothers

story by Riata Cummings Bronsen, Westynn, and Daelyn Iverson are three hardworking young men known as the Traveling Cowboys. The boys live in Hurricane, Utah, with their parents Kelby and Kathie and younger sisters Makadie, Oaklie, and Kynlie. The family owns and operates Western Legacy Farm and Ranch where they board and care for over 70 horses. They raise chickens, goats, sheep, cattle, and horses, as well as maintaining peach, cherry, and pecan orchards. The…

Meet the Member Taylee Ackerman

story by Riata Cummings Taylee Ackerman is the 14-year-old daughter of Khali and Jon Ackerman of Lakeshore, Utah. Her and her older sister Mcklay keep the family running, traveling the state for various rodeos nearly every weekend of the spring and fall. Taylee is an eighth grader at Spanish Fork Junior High School where her favorite classes include math and United States history. When she isn’t rodeoing, Taylee enjoys spending her time snowboarding and helping…

Meet the Member Chanley Adams

story by Riata Cummings Chanley Adams is the daughter of Keith and Deann Adams of Enoch, Utah, a rural city in Iron County with a small-town feel. She has an older brother, Qade, and a younger sister, Shantel. They spend time together camping, hunting, fishing, and shooting at rodeos. Chanley is a 14-year-old eighth grader attending Canyon View Middle School, and her favorite classes are science, history, and language arts. Chanley enjoys playing volleyball and…

Meet the Member Kinlie Jensen

story by Riata Cummings Kinlie Jensen is the daughter of Blue and Cameron Jensen of small-town Elmo, Utah. Kinlie is an eighth grader at Canyon View Middle School where she enjoys her science class taught by Mrs. Horton. Her and her older sister Makayla have grown up riding, and the family spends a lot of time together on the rodeo trail. When she isn’t at a rodeo, Kinlie enjoys the ranching lifestyle and the many…

Meet the Member Darwin Buhler

story by Riata Cummings Bluffdale, Utah, is the home of 14-year-old rodeo athlete Darwin Buhler. Darwin is the son of Gretchen and Russ Buhler, and his siblings include half-brother Ashten (older and out of the home), Clayton, Adaline, Lily, Oliver, and Franklin. As a family they enjoy lots of outdoor activities like ice skating, trail rides, hunting, and camping. Darwin is an eighth grader at South Hills Middle School, where he takes classes like Spanish and…

Meet the Member Brett Milner

story by Riata Cummings Brett Milner is the 13-year-old daughter of Ty and Valynn Milner, and has a younger brother, Weston. The family recently moved to West Mountain from Herriman, Utah, and Brett now attends Spanish Fork Junior High School. The eighth grader’s favorite subject is math because she enjoys the challenge of new concepts. Brett enjoys playing basketball and was on her school team in Herriman. She also enjoys hanging out with her friends…

Meet the Member Austin Maughan

story by Riata Cummings Austin Maughan, a young and upcoming rodeo athlete, hails from the farming community of Lakeshore, Utah. He is the son of Nate and Natalie Maughan, and has an older sister named Brinley. Austin is an eighth grader at Spanish Fork Junior High where his favorite classes include physical education, math, and animal science. Outside of rodeo, Austin’s hobbies include playing basketball, hunting, and fishing. His father builds houses for a living…