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TRIAD or should we say Elite TRIAD By: Ben Clements 11/5/2009


No one will argue that Classifications is the sports most controversial topic... (more)


An Ambassador to Our Sport By: Melinda Clements 11/4/2009
2009 Cruel Girl Year End Champion—Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping JoAnn Merritt By Melinda Clements “I cannot think of a greater honor or privilege than to be associated with such an elite and professional group of ropers as the Cruel Girl Team Ropers,” said Greeley, Colorado Header, JoAnn Merritt upon finding out she had won the Cruel Girl Year End Champion award... (more)


Open Tour High Point Heeler By: Melinda Clements 11/4/2009
Roper Outerwear US Open Tour—Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping High Point Heeler By Melinda Clements Cory Petska had no preparations or plan in place when it came to the Roper Outerwear US Open Tour High Point Heeler race... (more)


Drew Horner / A Header on a Mission By: melinda Clements 11/4/2009
Roper Outerwear US Open Tour—Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping High Point Header By Melinda Clements Plano, Texas header, Drew Horner, knew from day one he wanted to put into action every possible plan to make sure he compiled enough points to win the Roper Outerwear US Open Tour High Point Header for 2009... (more)


It Has Been A Long Time Coming By: Melinda Clements 11/4/2009
#8 Shoot Out—Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping Oklahoma State Fairgrounds—Oklahoma City, Ok Sunday November 1, 2009 By Melinda Clements Eight Years! Eight long years! Eight years of coming to USTRC National Finals of Team Roping and never ever making a short go round... (more)


Get the Tight, Get them Straight! By: Melinda Clements 11/3/2009
#9 Shoot Out—Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping Oklahoma State Fairgrounds—Oklahoma City, Ok Sunday November 1, 2009 By Melinda Clements The 2009 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping may have been winding down but the action on the final day of the event was just as serious and exciting as the beginning of the week... (more)


Everyone Has a Chance! By: Melinda Clements 11/1/2009
#9 Preliminary—Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping Oklahoma State Fairgrounds—Oklahoma City, Ok Saturday October 31, 2009 By Melinda Clements To say Steve Whinnery was excited would be a gross understatement... (more)


Team Roping Kids By: Melinda Clements 11/1/2009
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Roping for the Right Reasons By: Melinda Clements 11/1/2009
#10 Shoot Out—Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping Oklahoma State Fairgrounds—Oklahoma City, Ok Saturday October 31, 2009 By Melinda Clements It is a pretty good haul from Mississippi to the Cinch USTRC Finals in Oklahoma City... (more)


A Strong Foundation By: Melinda Clements 10/31/2009
#10 Preliminary—Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping Oklahoma State Fairgrounds—Oklahoma City, Ok Friday October 30, 2009 By Melinda Clements If you stop and think about it a lot goes into team roping... (more)


Don't Count Anybody Out! By: Melinda Clements 10/30/2009
#11 Shoot Out—Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping Oklahoma State Fairgrounds—Oklahoma City, Ok Friday October 30, 2009 By Melinda Clements It was probably one of the most competitive ropings held throughout the week at the 2009 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping... (more)


Blessing in Not Knowing By: Melinda Clements 10/30/2009
#11 Preliminary—Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping Oklahoma State Fairgrounds—Oklahoma City, Ok Thursday October 29, 2009 By Melinda Clements Sometimes there are just some things it is better you do not know until the timing is right... (more)


The Cruel Girl Ladies By: Melinda Clements 10/30/2009
Cruel Girl Championships—Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping Oklahoma State Fairgrounds—Oklahoma City, Ok Thursday October 29, 2009 By Melinda Clements There is a fictional character in Super Looper Magazine by the name of Gracie Mae who writes stories about why she hates team ropers... (more)


Team Roping Buddies By: Melinda Clements 10/30/2009
#10 Gold Plus Shoot Out—Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping Oklahoma State Fairgrounds—Oklahoma City, Ok Wednesday October 28, 2009 By Melinda Clements When one seriously considers the prize line of the #10 Gold Plus Shoot Out at the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping held in the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds arena it is, without a doubt, nothing to scoff at... (more)


The Foundation of Old Friends By: Melinda Clements 10/28/2009
Century Championships—Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping Oklahoma State Fairgrounds—Oklahoma City, Ok Wednesday October 28, 2009 By Melinda Clements There is something special and comforting about familiarity... (more)


It Just Sort of Happened By: Melinda Clements 10/28/2009
#12 Gold Plus Shoot Out—Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping Oklahoma State Fairgrounds—Oklahoma City, Ok Tuesday October 27, 2009 By Melinda Clements Stephenville, Texas header, Hippie Sanchez, is a humble man... (more)


A Common Passion By: Melinda Clements 10/27/2009
#12 Shoot Out—Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping Oklahoma State Fairgrounds—Oklahoma City, Ok Tuesday October 27, 2009 By Melinda Clements One of the unique things about a Team Roping Finals like the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping is it brings together the ropers who have been partners for a long time... (more)


Little Sister Won't You Rope? By: Melinda Clements 10/27/2009
#12 Preliminary—Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping Oklahoma State Fairgrounds—Oklahoma City, Ok Monday October 26, 2009 By Melinda Clements In some ways Sarah Ingle always aspired to be a world champion barrel racer... (more)


How Do You Write a Story? By: Melinda Clements 10/27/2009
#13 Shoot Out—Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping Oklahoma State Fairgrounds—Oklahoma City, Ok Monday October 26, 2009 By Melinda Clements How do you sit down and write a story about God, roping, kids, traditions and values and have it come together to do justice to those involved? How do you look beyond the obvious and know deep down in your heart there is a bigger plan than a team roping finals and money in the bank and a legacy no one understands right now? What people don’t understand out beyond the roping world is, that, as a family of sorts, the USTRC brings together a group of people who commit their whole lives to this business and it is their parents, their kids and their grandkids who have grown up doing what we all love and that is roping... (more)


The Best in the Business By: Melinda Clements 10/26/2009
Roper Outwear US Open Championships—Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping Oklahoma State Fairgrounds—Oklahoma City, Ok Sunday October 25, 2009 By Melinda Clements They are labeled the best in the business... (more)


Our Younger Generation By: Melinda Clements 10/25/2009
#13 Preliminary—Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping Oklahoma State Fairgrounds—Oklahoma City, Ok Sunday October 25, 2009 By Melinda Clements About the time you think kids are lost and our future generation is in a world of hurt along come two young men that renew your faith in not only kids, but in family, and in all that good we remember as being important... (more)


It's Our Time By: Melinda Clements 10/25/2009
#15 Shoot Out—Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping Oklahoma State Fairgrounds—Oklahoma City, Ok Saturday October 24, 2009 By Melinda Clements There was one thing Tucson, Arizona heeler, Anthony Calmelat, knew about the #15 Shoot Out at the 2009 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping was he wanted the win in this particular roping really bad... (more)


Funny How Things Happen By: Melinda Clements 10/24/2009
#15 Preliminary—Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping Oklahoma State Fairgrounds—Oklahoma City, Ok Saturday October 24, 2009 By Melinda Clements Sometimes things happen you never really expect... (more)


Open Preliminary Kicks Off Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping By: Melinda Clements 10/24/2009
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