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Meet the Member Hazen Bennett
November 19, 2020
story by Riata Cummings Hazen Bennett is a 14-year-old rodeo athlete from Lakeshore, Utah. Hazen is an eighth grader at Spanish Fork Junior High School, and his favorite class is science. During the spring, Hazen plays pitcher, catcher and short stop on his baseball team. Hazen is the son of Jake and Tana Bennett, and has an older sister named Hallie. The family enjoys roping, camping, hunting and playing cards together. Hazen’s parents competed in…
Read MoreMeet the Member Afton Beck
November 19, 2020
story by Riata Cummings Afton Beck is the 13-year-old daughter of Beau and Meredith Beck of Eagle Mountain, Utah. She attends Frontier Middle School as an eighth grader, and her favorite classes are art and math. “I get to use my artistic ability and creativity in art and math stretches my brain.” Afton plays on the Utah Storm traveling basketball team. Afton has an eight-year-old brother, Brody. She enjoys spending time with Brody, who is…
Read MoreMeet the Member Riggun Barrow
October 22, 2020
story by Riata Cummings Sunny St. George, Utah is home to Riggun Barrow, a 14-year-old rodeo cowboy and the son of Darley and Nathan Barrow. Riggun is the oldest of four children, and his siblings are Reighley, Kippyn and Hazlyn. Riggun is a 6th generation cattle rancher, and his family spends a lot of their time together moving cows, fixing fences and taking care of the cattle on the Arizona Strip. He is very close…
Read MoreMeet the Member Sage Webster
October 22, 2020
story by Riata Cummings Sage Webster is the daughter of Tamsyn and Rusty Webster of Francis, Utah. She has an older brother, Chase, and the family enjoys living in the pretty little town near the mountains. Sage is an eighth grader at South Summit Middle School and enjoys her math and English classes. When Sage isn’t at school, she can usually be found practicing her rodeo events with her family. Rodeo has become a lifestyle…
Read MoreMeet the Member Ty Bastian
October 22, 2020
story by Riata Cummings Ty Bastian is an eighth grader at Roosevelt Junior High School. He enjoys his physical education and shop classes. Ty is an active and athletic person, and he enjoys mountain biking in his spare time. “I can go fast and hit jumps and push myself. It’s a thrill and adrenaline rush, just like rodeo.” He also enjoys working with his hands and building things. Eventually, Ty would like to work as…
Read MoreMeet the Member Ryleigh Allred
September 24, 2020
story by Riata Cummings On a little farm in Clawson, Utah, lives a rodeo cowgirl by the name of Ryleigh Allred. She is the daughter of Kadie and Hank Allred, and the older sister of Abree and Taylee. Their 6-acre farm also home to cows, chickens, sheep, goats and horses. Ryleigh, an eighth grader, does her schooling at home and enjoys the freedom it gives her to spend time with her family and ride her…
Read MoreMeet the Member Brylee Worthen
September 24, 2020
story by Riata Cummings Hailing from the small town of Goshen, Utah, Brylee Worthen is an eighth-grade rodeo cowgirl in the Utah Junior High School Rodeo Association. She attends Tintic High School, and her favorite subject is reading. When she isn’t at school, she enjoys hunting, fishing, four-wheeler riding, and hanging out with friends. Brylee is the daughter of Paige and TJ Wall and Weston Worthen. She is the oldest sibling to Paislee, Waycie, Layton…
Read MoreMeet the Member Chezlie Langston
August 20, 2020
story by Riata Cummings Chezlie Langston is the 14-year-old daughter of Brooke and Cameron Langston of Coalville, Utah. Her older sister is Kyrie and her younger brother is Boston. Chezlie plays basketball with her sister, and her brother competes in 5th and Under rodeos. Chezlie just completed her 8th grade year at North Summit Middle School where her favorite classes were English and history. Chezlie’s other interests include equine science and fashion. Chezlie’s father got…
Read MoreMeet the Member Kamerie Iverson
June 18, 2020
story by Riata Cummings Kamerie Iverson is the daughter of Travis and McCall Iverson, and the late Kerri Iverson. She hails from Tabiona, Utah, and her siblings are Kaelyn, Kenleigh, Gus, Kolton and Stran. Together the family enjoys spending time outdoors, hunting and riding horses. Kamerie attends Tabiona High School as an eighth grader. She loves the logic and challenge of her math class and the relaxed enjoyment of her physical education course. She also…
Read MoreMeet the Member Trevor Johnson
April 17, 2020
story by Riata Cummings Trevor Johnson is the 14-year-old son of Hollie and Ed Johnson from Rush Valley, Utah. His siblings are Laramie, Tate and Lindsey, and together they enjoy travelling to rodeos, relaxing at home and working on their ranch. The Johnson Land & Livestock ranch runs around 250 head of beef cattle. Hollie and Ed are agriculture teachers at Grantsville High School, and the kids show sheep and steers through the 4-H and…
Read MoreMeet the Member Howdy Jackson
April 17, 2020
story by Riata Cummings Howdy Jackson attends Roosevelt Jr. High as an eighth grader, where he enjoys his physical education, science and language arts classes. Howdy plays football and baseball, and he enjoys working with the Chad Richard family on their farm where they run 700 head of cattle and a herd of horses, including his own family’s livestock. He is the son of Kris and Billy Jackson of Roosevelt, Utah, and has an older…
Read MoreMeet the Member Tag Kelly
April 17, 2020
story by Riata Cummings Hailing from Midway, Utah, Tag Kelly is the son of Jason and Misty Kelly. He is the middle child, sandwiched between McKardy, the National High School Rodeo Queen, and Cutter, the sports fanatic and athlete. Tag attends Rocky Mountain Middle School as an eighth grader, and his favorite classes are agricultural science and physical education. Tag enjoys mechanic work, hunting, being outdoors and spending time with his family. Eventually, Tag would…
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