UPRA Rodeo Names Champions
In Sulphur Springs, Sunday Night

 

by: Bobby McDonald

 

 

After three intense performances by cowboys and cowgirls throughout the Arkansas, Texas, and Oklahoma areas, the top cowgirls and cowboys were recognized for the year, at a banquet held in the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center, on Sunday night, following the last performance.

Top money earners and saddle winners were as follows:

 

                 All- Around Cowgirl    -  Cassie Ward, with $9,809.68.

                 All-Around Cowboy - Quincy Kuckelhan with $16,182.53.

                 Bareback Bronc Riding - Troy Nail
                               Rookie of the Year - Taylor Price

                 Tie Down Calf Roping - Clint Akins

                               Rookie of the Year - Fred Werneck

                               Horse of the Year - George Rowland

                 Ladies Breakaway Roping - Jayme Marcrum

                               Rookie of the Year - Sadie Johnson

                               Horse of the Year -  Jayme Marcrum

 

 

 

 

 

                Steer Wrestling - Casey Harmon

                               Rookie of the Year - Dakota Champion

                               Horse of the Year - Chet Woodall

                               Hazing Horse of the Year - Chet Woodall

                Team Roping - Nick Rowland - Heeler

                                         Bubba Buckaloo - Header

                               Rookie Heeler  - Tyler Wade

                               Rookie Header - Drew Horner

                               Heading Horse - Jake Kopik

                               Heeling Horse - Nick Rowland

                 Ranch Bronc Rider - Jared Basinger

                 Saddle Bronc Riding - Jacobs Crowley

                              Rookie of the Year - Cody Groves

                 Barrel Racing - Amy Crawford

                              Rookie of the Year - Megan Gay

                              Horse of the Year - Lee Ann Graham

                 Bull Riding - Rocky Johnson

                              Rookie of the Year - Brant Atwood

 

 

Highest paying rodeo of the year went to Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce Rodeo, in Mexia, Texas.

Stock Contractor of the year was awarded to Flying C Rodeo Company, Will, Karen, Todd, and Casey Cook, of Madill, Oklahoma.

Bareback Horse of the Year was #193 "Big Squall" of Wing Rodeo Company.

Saddle Bronc Horse of the Year was #3221 "Wind Star" of Flying C Rodeo Company.

Bucking Bull of the Year went to #8 "Body Works" owned by Champion Rodeo Company.

 

 

 

Congratulations to the UPRA
on a Successful Year!!!

 

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