ROPING DIVISION

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The Roping Division features the best approved and co-approved events, are kept just ing second in the heading average. ness.” female ropers in the WPRA competing in team like they are in the division. At “Winning back to back titles is part of who So is roping for competition. Once back roping (header and heeler), tie-down roping the end of the year, the WPRA hosts a World you are, because when you compete, you strive in the States, Hobbs was back on the road, and . World titles are award- Finals featuring top competitors from each of to win and work harder and harder to make it competing at the World Series at ed in each division as well as in the all-around the roping events that gives each competitor happen,” Hobbs said. “It’s nice to say that it the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. category in which a competitor competes in one last chance to win enough money to cap- wasn’t just once. Doing it twice just backed The event took place in conjunction with the more than one event winning more money than ture a world title. it up.” Wrangler , and it was a the rest of the field. This section features the 2009 World Hobbs credited a lot of things en route to showcase of some fantastic ropers. Sporting a small but loyal membership Champions as well as listings of past cham- her world titles. Her team, consisting of great “It’s a big event, with each roping paying (that is currently growing in numbers and pions not only in the roping events but in the horses and outstanding roping hands, were out over $1 million,” she said. “My partner and events), the women of the Roping Division roughstock events of and bull big reasons behind her titles. By working with I walked away with $23,000.” have the opportunity to compete at events all riding, when that was offered through the champs like Tibba Smith, Se’vette Early and It comes down to not only roping well but over the United States in search of a world title. WPRA. Lari Dee Guy, Hobbs has surrounded herself also roping with confidence. Four world titles Standings, based on money won at the with winners. in two years helps with the latter, but so does “All of us that team up are all very seri- having quality horses. Back in November in ous about what we do,” Hobbs said. “We all Tulsa, Hobbs was confident in the mounts she Hobbs repeats as WPRA All-Around and have confidence in ourselves and in each other. used in the various roping categories. We don’t get to practice together as much, but “Those horses have to stay on top of Tie-Down Roping World Champion we’ve roped together so much that we know things through all four rounds, and they were by Ted Harbin what we’re going to get. all solid,” she said. “They all worked great. I “You don’t have to worry about your felt like I was riding the best horses there. There It took Jackie Hobbs about a month to won both titles a year ago, too. “It shows you partners, because you know they’re going to was no mistake made by my horses, for sure.” reflect on her run at the WPRA World Finals can handle your rope in every event.” practice as hard, if not harder, than you.” Besides her big payday in tie-down rop- and her all-around and tie-down roping world During the finals in Tulsa, Hobbs handled Hobbs works with Guy when they’re not ing, Hobbs left with various checks from the championships. things plenty well, competing in all four roping rodeoing. They put on clinics, teaching rop- other three roping disciplines: $1,256 from But she had an awful lot going on through disciplines and pulling money from each event. ing and horsemanship skills to those aching to breakaway, $1,273 from heeling and $2,004 in the end of November and first of December. It In fact, she earned more than $8,000 over her learn. In fact, they put on a clinic in Australia heading. just comes with the territory of being an excel- weeklong stay in northeast Oklahoma, just shortly after the finals, allowing intercontinen- “You have to have fun, because if you lent roper and fantastic horsewoman. And when down the road from where she competed in tal flights to help her memory recall. don’t, you’re not going to enjoy it much,” she put her mind to her accomplishments, she high school rodeo. “We do these clinics all year round,” Hobbs said. “It’s always been a blast, just to reflected upon an awfully strong season. Her biggest take came in tie-down roping, Hobbs said. “We went to Australia to do three rodeo and to rope. You get to hang around the “When you put both the titles together, it where she won two go-rounds and placed in the roping clinics. It was a blast, and they want us people you like. shows you spend a lot of time on it all to make other two, winning the average and $3,529. She back. “But at the same time, this is what I do for it all fit,” said Hobbs of Abilene, Texas, who also won rounds in heading and heeling, finish- “We try to do at least 10 schools a year. a living, and I have to be serious about what We’ve been to Hawaii, Sweden and now I’m doing.” Australia. It’s an important aspect of our busi- 2009 World Champion Team Roper (Header) by Ted Harbin crown and is the toast of the Lone Star State, There were three targets in Se’Vette where she won the circuit title. Early’s sites for the 2009 season. “It’s really exciting,” said Early, who Now there are three memorable bulls- competes regularly with Texas stalwarts Tibba eyes and a Texas-sized grin for the girl from Smith, Lari Dee Guy and Jackie Hobbs. “I was Flat who directly hit on each of her goals this a little overwhelmed at first. Now I’m just season. First and foremost, Early won the looking forward to having the title throughout WPRA’s heading world championship, cul- the year and rope like a world champion for minating a strong year with a solid finish at another year.” the World Finals in mid-November in Tulsa, Early carried a slim lead into the finale, Jackie Hobbs successfully defended her all-around title after winning money in all roping disciplines, Okla. then won $1,164 over the four rounds to including team roping, at the WPRA World Finals in Tulsa, Okla. WPRA photo by James Phifer She also won the rookie-of-the-year secure her first world title. Ever so humble, Roping Division

“The truth of it is I really couldn’t have it’s that if you have faith, it will all turn made it this far without Classic Ropes, who around.” have really helped me out a lot,” she said. “But There’s a lot to that. Besides her Christian this is something I love. I’m a very competi- faith, she also has to have faith in herself. But tive person, and I like to win. I like the feeling with her support team, she finds faith easily. of being a winner. “When you compete, it’s all mental – “But I also like overcoming the obstacles, keeping focus and believing in myself,” Early because you don’t overcome them all. If this said. world championship has taught me anything, Spoken like a true champion … a world champion. 2009 World

Se’Vette Early rides her 21-year old gray gelding, Richard en route to being crowned the 2009 WPRA Champion Team Roper (Heeler) World Champion Team Roping Header. WPRA photo by James Phifer. by Ted Harbin on top of your game. They’re tough competi- When Kasey Etbauer backs into the heeling tion.” she credited her heeler, Smith, for allowing importantly, win championships. box, she has a lifetime of experiences and an So is Etbauer. Like Smith, Hobbs and Guy, her to sit atop the world. “The pieces came together at the finals,” overwhelming support system riding with her. she has roped all her life. She’s also had the “Tibba Smith is the hero,” Early said. she said. “This is probably one of the most She realizes that plans change. She knows opportunity to be well-mounted. Most of the “She’s the one to stop the clock every time.” consistent roping years I’ve had. I roped my drawing a good steer doesn’t mean the animal season, she’s ridden Glady, a spectacular choco- And while her partnerships have catapult- best, and I was really consistent. I was catch- won’t veer off or sprint to the other end of the late palomino mare. Like the bronc-busting ed her to the championship, there’s something ing in the same spot, giving the same type arena. She knows what it takes to handle each Etbauer brothers – including Kasey’s husband, to be said for Early’s roping. Cowgirls don’t of run for my partners. My horse was really situation as it arises. Dan – Glady came off the family’s South Dakota reach the pinnacle of the sport without having outstanding. We clicked this year, and he just Take the 2009 season, when early plans ranch. their own fair share of talent. And when cham- made a huge difference in my success.” for her were to push her barrel horse to another And she’s a special animal. Dan is a pickup pionships are fought for – and won – with less Her horse is Richard, a 21-year-old gray qualification to the Dodge Prairie Circuit Finals man in the PRCA and uses Glady at a lot of than $10,000 in the bank, there’s something to gelding, but he wasn’t the only man in her life Rodeo. Then came a summertime coup, of sorts, , including the 2008 Wrangler National be said about having that want-to. to make a difference. She also leaned on her when she snagged a big paycheck during the Finals Rodeo. When Glady isn’t available to “I rope because I love it,” she said. “I husband, Sam, and their 5-year-old son, Slone, co-sanctioned Windy Ryon Roping in Saginaw, Kasey, she uses Harley, Dan’s heel horse. love to ride horses. I love to try to figure out both of whom were pillars of strength every Texas. “We make sure I’m on good heel horses,” the science of it – what makes you catch; what time she backed into the box in Tulsa. “Half my winnings came from Saginaw, she said. “It’s kind of a juggling act, because I makes you miss. I would do it all day long if “Sam loves to rope, too, but we’re in and the other came from all the other ropings,” rope off Dan’s pickup horses. In the summer- I could.” between horses right now,” she said. “Sam is a said Etbauer of Goodwell, Okla., who finished time, it becomes quite interesting just trading Maybe it is in her genes. Her father was a No. 6 in the U.S. ropings, and he’s got to have 2009 with $12,662, about $4,200 ahead of out horses.” roper who won the Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier a really good horse to compete at his level. He second-place finisher Lari Dee Guy of Abilene, And while it was hectic, all that didn’t mat- Days more than half a century ago. Se’Vette hasn’t got to go much, but he’s been a wonder- Texas. ter when she got to the arena. Once there, she Early always roped, then stared team roping ful supporter, and he takes care of Slone. The Windy Ryon win became a season- knew what it took to take care of business. She in the early 1990s. Her rookie crown isn’t so “Sam still helps me with the barrier and changing experience. Instead of running barrels knew she’d be well-mounted, and all those years much a matter of her youth, but more her tran- the steers I draw. He’s probably my No. 1 fan at rodeos all across Oklahoma, Kansas and with a rope in her hands would most definitely sitioning into WPRA events and putting her and my No. 1 supporter.” Nebraska, Etbauer spent more time in the heel- pay off. talents on display for the world to see. She needed all she could to maintain her ers box. And even though her paycheck from “The key for me is that I learned correctly, “Lari Dee kind of discovered me prob- lead over Brandi Mueller of Guymon, Okla., the WPRA World Finals wasn’t as big as she with my dad and my grandfather teaching me ably about 2004,” Early said. “We just hit it who finished as the reserve world champ. would’ve liked, she knows there was something when I was younger,” she said. “I’ve been able off and have been friends ever since.” Mueller, who roped with heeling champ Kasey magical this past season. to rope with good ropers and improve myself. And it’s worked pretty well. With Smith, Etbauer, finished the season with $4,187. “Winning the world title wasn’t something And, of course, I feel like I’m mounted on good Guy and Hobbs in her back pen, Early knows And if winning a world title gives one a I was expecting as far as a goal for this year,” horses.” she has the support she needs to chase her feeling of being on top of the world, Se’Vette she said. “It feels amazing to accomplish that. There’s something about family, in the past, dreams. Not only do her partners rope well, Early is right there. She’s got a grin you can When you’re roping with Lari Dee Guy and in the present and in the future. While Robert, but they all offer her tidbits of information to hear, and she’s excited about all the possibili- Jackie Hobbs and Tibba Smith, you have to be Billy and Dan Etbauer have made names for help her take the next step, improve and, most ties that come with it. Roping Division 2009 Roping and Roughstock Final Standings

Breakaway 1. Tana Fellhauer Fowler, Colo. $6,536 2. Jackie Hobbs Abilene, Texas $6,074 3. Julie Purcell Elk City, Okla. $4,478 4. Lari Dee Guy Abilene, Texas $3,937 5. Jackie Jo Adams Weatherford, Okla. $3,778 6. Jenna Lee Hays Weatherford, Okla. $3,561 7. Erin Johnson Pueblo, Colo. $3,521 8. Tina Grote Sherman, Texas $3,204 9. Tammy Lewis Queen Creek, Ariz. $3,070 10. Karen Little San Saba, Texas $2,328 Tie-Down Roping Kasey Etbauer might not have had the finals she was hoping for but her success during the year 1. Jackie Hobbs Abilene, Texas $6,349 helped her capture her first WPRA World Team Roping Heeler title. WPRA photo by James Phifer. 2. Jackie Jo Adams Weatherford, Okla. $4,625 3. Jenna Lee Hays Weatherford, Okla. $2,936 themselves as saddle bronc riders, they’re all don’t come every day. So will she defend her 4. Toni Tyree Wickenburg, Ariz. $2,261 ranch hands. Marrying into a clan willing to do title in 2010? 5. Kari Woodall Helena, Okla. $1,839 whatever it takes to make things work helps in “Oh, I’ll still be roping,” she said. “But 6. Kim Williamson Queen Creek, Ariz. $1,283 a lot of areas. I’ll cut back on my roping because my barrel 7. Sherri Mell San Antonio, Texas $1,021 “The whole family is multitalented, peri- racing was sacrificed. My goal for next year is 8. Leigh Ann Billingsley Phoenix, Ariz. $737 od,” Kasey Etbauer said. “I think it helps me that I’ll go to the big, good-paying ropings and 9. Sandy Hodge Weatherford, Texas $483 because Dan had to make everything, whether hopefully make it back to the WPRA World 10. Michelle Alley Whitewood, S.D. $470 it’s in the or a roping horse or Finals. But I don’t know about running at a whatever. It helps in honing my horsemanship, world title again. Team Roping - Heading plus I’ve learned a lot on the mental aspect of it “It’s not something that I feel like I need to 1. Se’Vette Early Flat, Texas $5,649 from him because he’s been there, done that.” go back and do again. I’m excited about what I 2. Brandi Mueller Guymon, Okla. $4,187 There is something special about the 2009 got, and I’m content.” 3. Lacie Cribbs Walnut Grove, Mo. $3,897 that Etbauer will always cherish. World titles 4. Debbie Garrison Weatherford, Texas $3,561 5. Deborah Fabrizio Pueblo, Colo. $3,493 6. Patti McCutchen Alma, Ark. $3,156 7. Laura Mitchell Willard, Mo. $2,825 2009 Roping and Roughstock 8. Jolee Lautaret Kingman, Ariz. $2,748 9. Debbie Carter Peoria, Ariz. $2,699 Final Standings 10. Jackie Hobbs Abilene, Texas $2,227 All-around Team Roping - Heeling 1. Jackie Hobbs Abilene, Texas $13,103 1. Kasey Etbauer Goodwell, Okla. $12,662 2. Deborah Fabrizio Pueblo, Colo. $5,813 2. Lari Dee Guy Abilene, Texas $8,452 3. Jenna Hays Weatherford, Okla. $5,363 3. Tibba Smith Stephenville, Texas $6,564 4. Jolee Lautaret Kingman, Ariz. $5,261 4. Michelle Dyer Waurika, Okla. $5,545 5. Jackie Jo Adams Weatherford, Okla. $4,993 5. Danielle Richter Walnut Grove, Mo. $5,172 6. Toni Tyree Wickenburg, Ariz. $4,272 6. Deborah Fabrizio Pueblo, Colo. $4,391 7. Dolli Lautaret Kingman, Ariz. $3,981 7. Tammy Lewis Queen Creek, Ariz. $3,806 8. Kim Williamson Queen Creek, Ariz. $3,876 8. Jackie Hobbs Abilene, Texas $3,806 9. Michelle Dyer Waurika, Okla. $3,038 9. Dolli Lautaret Kingman, Ariz. $3,550 10. Renee Morgan Avondale, Colo. $2,339 10. Elaina Damante Alma, Ark. $2,379 All Women's 2009 Standings All Women's 2009 Standings

Beginning in 2007, the WPRA opened qualifications to its World Finals Rodeo to circuit competi- 6. Katy Hartness $199 Team Roping - Heeling tors as well as those in the top 15 of the world standings. As a result, for the first time, circuit stand- 7. Nicole Brandemuehl $175 1 Lari Dee Guy $6,449 ings were kept in all events, not just the barrel racing. Team Roping - Heading 2 Tibba Smith $5,100 1 Lora Seaton $1,590 3 Jackie Hobbs $2,533 Badlands Montana 2 April Harms $1,210 4 Jodi Wilfong $250 3 Ann Taggart $854 Tie-down roping Breakaway Turquoise 4 Brandi Mueller $833 1. April Zilverberg $45 1. Cadee Tew $1,246 Tie-Down Roping 5 Shawn Rodenberger $783 Breakaway 2. Joy Fortier $113 1 Kim Williamson $1,283 6 Jayme Ramsey $473 1. Michelle Alley $30 Team Roping - Heading 2 Toni Tyree $1,234 7 Sandy McElreath $178 Team Roping - Heading 1. Jacey Fortier $472 3 Leigh Ann Billingsley $737 8 Imogene Fyffe $153 1 Jessica Painter $572 2. Jacqueline Barton $227 4 Shannon Baer $163 Team Roping - Heeling 2 April Zilverberg $498 Team Roping - Heeling 5 Glory Douglas $32 1 Kasey Etbauer $2,967 Team Roping - Heeling 1. Jalea Franzen $372 Breakaway 2 Michelle Dyer $2,589 1. Donna Shedeed $668 Mountain States 1 Tammy Lewis $1,647 3 Cheryl Higbee (R) $461 2 Kim Williamson $1,065 2. April Zilverberg $242 Tie-Down Roping 4. Samantha Proctor $144 3 Toni Tyree $871 First Frontier 1 Deborah Fabrizio $154 5 Imogene Fyffe $92 4 Jolee Lautaret $809 Breakaway Breakaway Southeastern 5 Teri James $497 1. Alicia Stockton $910 1. Tana Downare $5,744 Team Roping - Heading 6 Dolli Lautaret $463 2. Nicole Yost $230 2. Erin Johnson $3,420 1 Patti McCutchen $2,939 7 Debbie Carter $274 3. Angela Nay $1,200 Great Lakes Team Roping - Heeling 8 Glory Douglas $261 4. Krista Johnson $1,123 Breakaway 1 Elaina Damante $2,163 9 Mandy Sproul $158 5. Willow Raley $997 1. Whitney Skinner $1,603 2 Patti McCutcheon $171 10 Leigh Ann Billingsley $112 6. Jessica Mosher $964 2. Sharon Munn $1,280 Texas Team Roping - Heading 3. Jesse Alsup $920 7. Lexi Bath $738 Tie-Down Roping 1 Debbie Carter $2,496 4. Molly Bates $667 8. Megan Schrock $575 1 Jackie Hobbs $2,820 2 Jolee Lautaret $2,477 5. Katie Pitzen $437 9. Annie Joanette $476 2 Sandy Hodge $483 3 Valerie Howell $1,178 6. Carm Schneider $397 10. Charity Beckett $362 3 Tina Grote $180 4. Leigh Ann Billingsley $802 7. Chelsea Wright $277 Team Roping - Heading 4 Sherri Mell $103 5 Kari Ann Hull $630 8. Mandi Ramaeker $122 1 Deborah Fabrizio $2,058 Breakaway 6 Melody Chapman $621 9. Laci Cribbs $107 2 Jordon Fabrizio $1,193 1. Jackie Hobbs $4,818 7 Penny Conway $509 10. Danielle Richter $95 3 Megan Schrock $326 2. Lari Dee Guy $3,431 Team Roping - Heeling Team Roping - Heading 4 Anna Haaland $162 3. Melissa Pfeil $1,578 1. Dolli Lautaret $3,279 1 Laura Mitchell $2,040 5 Jill Averett $156 4. Keylie Tatum $1,523 2. Tammy Lewis $3,154 2. Lacie Charles $1,257 Team Roping - Heeling 5. Cindy Wood $1,522 3. Kim Williamson $1,933 3. Danielle Hoppis $1,240 1 Deborah Fabrizio $1,031 6. Charlotte Calhoun-McMullen $1,489 4. Toni Tyree $1,482 4. Lacy Swiney $851 2 Raley Willow $903 7. Ashlee Miller $1,348 5. Nancy Jane Hunter $643 5. Kim Wing $788 3 Heather Milligan $538 8. Jody Jackson $1,240 6. Sarah Kieckhefer $606 6. Carm Schneider $541 4 Angela Nay $248 9. Crissi Williams $1,148 7. Leigh Ann Billingsley $402 7. Molly Bates $184 5 Anna Haaland $134 10. Stefanie Logan $1,007 8. Mandy Sproul $242 Team Roping - Heeling Prairie Team Roping - Heading 9. Debbie Robbing $200 1. Danielle Richter $2,533 Tie-Down Roping 1 Se’Vette Early $4,485 10. Lynn Kimble $193 2. Sara Garr $2,161 1 Jackie Jo Adams $2,222 2 Debbie Garrison $2,316 3. Mandi Ramaeker $1,179 2 Kari Woodall $520 3 Barrie Smith $1,607 4. Becky Lundy $503 3 Jenna Lee Hays $445 4 Jean Poythress $914 5. Wendy Brandt $429 Breakaway 5 Shelby Smith $650 1. Jenna Lee Hays $1,940 6 Keylie Tatum $561 2. Julie Purcell $1,045 7 Jackie Hobbs $224 3. Jackie Jo Adams $702 4. Kaylee Holt $536 5. Tamara Smith $485 Horses of the Year Horses of the Year

2008 Super Horse sponsored by Purina ...... Smokin San Pepon Chex, Lari Dee Guy 1999 Tie-down ...... Smokin San Pepon Chex, Lari Dee Guy Tie-down ...... Playgirl Susie, Kari Nixon Breakaway ...... Count As Your Nautes, Lari Dee Guy Breakaway ...... Zip Reno, Pollie Madden Heading ...... Blue Oak Bars, Valerie Howell Team Roping - Heading ...... Rocking Chex, Shelah Aiken Heeling ...... Miss Poco Gun, Michelle Dyer Team Roping - Heeling ...... Smokin Sassy Sue, Pam Minick Barrel Racing ...... Dark Horse Win, Heather Milligan 2005 1998 Super Horse sponsored by Purina ...... Bubas RD Hancock, Leigh Ann Billingsley Tie-down ...... No Chrome, Nora Hunt Tie-down ...... Nifty Bugs Oakie, Mary Margaret Richter Breakaway ...... Sara Rey Lynx, JJ Hampton Breakaway ...... Mini-Me, Jackie Whitney Team Roping - Heading ...... Little Son of Les, Debbie Garrison Heading ...... Cadillac, Lora Pierson Team Roping - Heeling ...... Azuls Tanyalee, Martha Lynn Walters Heeling ...... Mini-Me, Jackie Whitney Barrel Racing ...... Smooth Mister, Shelley Sprat Barrel Racing ...... Frenchmans Twister, Jolee Lautaret 1997 2004 Tie-down ...... El Sapo, Jeana Brooks Super Horse sponsored by Purina ...... Cisco, April and Brad Harms Breakaway ...... Baldy Gold Bar, rider Jeanie Lawson , Dale Treadway Tie-down ...... Strange, Kelly Lawrence Team Roping - Heading ...... Jitterbug Bred, Lynn Kohr Breakaway ...... Pecos, Ashlee and Jeff Miller Team Roping - Heeling ...... Bar Kels Twister, Bron Platts Heading ...... Ace, Tami Herbert Barrel Racing ...... Chase A Dude, Dolli and Jolee Lautaret Heeling ...... Ginger, Michelle Dyer Barrel Racing ...... Shawnee, Leigh Ann Billingsley 1996 Tie-down ...... Bert San Jack, Betty Gayle Cooper-Ratliff 2003 Breakaway ...... Sara Rey Lynx, JJ Hampton Tie-down ...... Pete, Teresa Bilyeu Team Roping - Heading ...... Mercedes 450, Jayme Marcrum Breakaway ...... Roanie, Tami Noble Team Roping - Heeling ...... Stormy Kit Cash, Jimmi Jo Martin Ripsam Heading ...... Roanie, Tami Noble Barrel Racing ...... Smooth Mister, Shelley Spratt Heeling ...... Cicso, April Harms Barrel Racing ...... Ali-B-Kat, Sheir Sinor Estrada

2002 Tie-down (tie) ...... Strange, Kelly Lawrence & Cutler, Kim Williamson Breakaway ...... Stormy, Lora Riedinger Heading ...... Buck, Lora Riedinger Heeling (tie) ...... Ginger, Michelle Dyer & Cisco, April Harms Barrel Racing ...... Miss Smoken Annie, Vicki Segelke

2001 Tie-down ...... Pete, Teresa Bilyeu Breakaway ...... Artie, Stacie Sorenson Heading ...... Zachariah, Penny Conway Heeling, ...... Cisco, April Harms Barrel Racing ...... Shawnee, Leigh Ann Billingsley

2000 Tie-down ...... Lightnin Smart, Sandy Hodge Breakaway ...... Docs Lady Desperado, Kim Williamson Team Roping - Heading ...... My Chrome Shamrock, Imogene Fyffe Team Roping - Heeling ...... Cool El Do, Melissa Brillhart Barrel Racing ...... Greenlight Seven, Dolli Lautaret Rookies of the Year: 1996-2009 All Women's Champions

2009 2001 2009 2004 Breakaway Roping...... Julie Purcell Bareback Riding...... Karoline Pershell All-Around...... Jackie Hobbs All-Around...... Kim Williamson Team Roping-Heading...... Se'Vette Early ...... Karoline Pershell Tie-down Roping ...... Jackie Hobbs Bareback Riding...... Aleisha Allred Team Roping-Heeling...... Elaine Damante ...... Gena Hanagriff Breakaway Roping...... Tana Felhauer Bull Riding...... Mandy Shipskey 2008 Breakaway Roping...... Stacie Sorenson Team Roping-Heading...... Se'Vette Early Tie-down Roping ...... Kelly Lawrence Tie-down Roping ...... Jackie Jo Adams Team Roping-Heading...... Lora Pierson Team Roping-Heeling...... Kasey Etbauer Breakaway Roping...... Kim Williamson Breakaway Roping...... Jackie Jo Adamx Team Roping-Heeling...... Carol Case Team Roping-Heading. . . . . Kim Williamson 2000 2008 Team Roping-Heeling...... Kera Washburn 2007 All-Around...... Jackie Hobbs Tie-down Roping . . . . Brooke Hughes-Wilson Bareback Riding...... Sami Alley Bull Riding...... Chrystal Porter Bareback Riding...... Vanessa Hodgson 2003 Breakaway Roping...... Keylie Tatum Bull Riding...... Dedee Crawford All-Around...... Tami Noble Team Roping-Heading...... Julie Taylor Calf Roping...... Dani Meador Breakaway Roping...... Ashlee Miller Tie-down Roping ...... Jackie Hobbs Bareback Riding...... Sami Alley Team Roping-Heeling...... Kim Grubbs Breakaway Roping...... Lari Dee Guy Bull Riding...... Mandy Shipskey Bareback...... Sami Alley Team Roping-Heading...... Tammy Wood Team Roping-Heeling...... Cathy Johnson Team Roping-Heading...... Keylie Tatum Tie-down Roping ...... Nora Hunt 2006 Team Roping-Heeling...... Tammy Lewis Breakaway Roping...... Tami Noble 1999 Tie-down Roping ...... Jackie Hobbs Team Roping-Heading...... Tami Noble Breakaway Roping...... Tibba Smith Bareback Riding...... DeDee Crawford 2007 Team Roping-Heeling...... Michelle Owens Team Roping-Heading...... Shea Durbin Bull Riding...... DeDee Crawford All-Around...... Debbie Robbins Team Roping-Heeling...... Jessica Bowen Calf Roping...... Sheri Belew-Kennedy Bareback Riding...... Vanessa Hodgson 2002 Breakaway Roping...... Toni Headstream Bull Riding...... Dedee Crawford All-Around...... Teresa Bilyeu 2005 Team Roping-Heading. . . . . Toni Headstream Tie-down Roping ...... Kelly Lawrence Bareback Riding...... Tonya Stevenson Bareback Riding...... Kyane Hampton Team Roping-Heeling...... Jodi Weishaur Breakaway Roping...... Tammy Lewis Bull Riding...... Tammy Kelly Bull Riding...... Kyane Hampton 1998 Team Roping-Heading. . . . . Mary Ann Miller Calf Roping...... Teresa Bilyeu Tie-down Roping ...... LaDeana Cummins Bull Riding...... Mandy Shipsley Team Roping-Heeling...... Dolli Lautaret Breakaway Roping...... Nora Hunt Breakaway Roping...... Tammy Lewis Team Roping-Heading...... Teresa Bilyeu Team Roping-Heeling. . . . . Melody Chapman Calf Roping...... Caryn Snyder Breakaway Roping...... Jan Clancy 2006 Team Roping-Heeling...... Cathy Johnson 2004 Team Roping-Heading...... Venita Dearing All-Around...... Leigh Ann Billingsley Bareback Riding...... Melissa Glass Team Roping-Heeling...... Tabitha Harrison Bareback Riding...... Dedee Crawford 2001 Bull Riding...... Melissa Glass Bull Riding...... Dedee Crawford All-Around...... Dedee Crawford 1997 Tie-down Roping . . . . Mary Margaret Richter Tie-down Roping ...... Kelly Lawrence Bareback Riding...... Dedee Crawford Breakaway Roping...... Kera Washburn Bareback Riding...... Joy Gordon Breakaway Roping. . . . Leigh Ann Billingsley Bull Riding...... Dedee Crawford Team Roping-Heading...... Sandy Dunn Bull Riding...... Joy Gordon Team Roping-Heading. . . . . Mary Ann Miller Calf Roping...... Kelly Lawrence Team Roping-Heeling...... Kera Washburn Calf Roping...... Nora Hunt Team Roping-Heeling...... Tammy Lewis Breakaway Roping...... April Harms Breakaway Roping...... Nora Hunt 2003 Team Roping -Heading...... Penny Conway Team Roping-Heading...... Teri Alworth 2005 Team Roping-Heeling...... Melissa Brillhart Bull Riding...... Vanessa Hodgson Team Roping-Heeling. . . Marcy Cunningham All-Around...... Kim Williamson Breakaway Roping...... Sadie Myers 1996 Bareback Riding...... Dedee Crawford 2000 Team Roping-Heading. . . Charlotte Dahlquist Bull Riding...... Dedee Crawford All-Around...... JJ Hampton Team Roping-Heeling...... Sadie Myers Bareback Riding...... Diane Kimmel Bull Riding...... Lisa Stipp Tie-down Roping ...... Kim Williamson Bareback Riding...... Faith Taylor 2002 Calf Roping...... April Hanby Breakaway Roping...... Kim Williamson Bull Riding...... Dedee Crawford Bareback Riding...... Jenni Tindell Breakaway Roping...... Bron Platts Team Roping-Heading...... Lora Pierson Calf Roping...... Sandy Hodge Bull Riding...... Shoshanna Shonnie Team Roping-Heading. . . . . Sabrina Kreutzer Team Roping-Heeling...... Kim Williamson Breakaway Roping...... Ashlee Miller Calf Roping...... Debbie Robbins Team Roping-Heeling...... Shelli Arnsdorf Team Roping-Heading. . . . . Patti McCutchen Breakaway Roping...... Tami Noble 1995 Team Roping-Heeling...... Kim Williamson Team Roping-Heading...... Tami Noble Team Roping-Heeling...... Michelle Owens Bareback Riding...... Coleen Hysuick Bull Riding...... Coleen Hysuick Calf Roping...... Vicki Becker Breakaway Roping...... Bryel Zancanella Team Roping...... Tami Vaught Kemp All Women's Champions All Women's Champions

1999 1993 1987 1982 All-Around...... JJ Hampton All-Around...... Jimmi Jo Martin All-Around...... Gayle Brittain All-Around...... Betty Gayle Cooper Bareback Riding...... Sandra Russell Bareback Riding...... Vickie Crawford Bareback Riding...... Jan Youren Bareback Riding...... Sandra Harrell Bull Riding...... Lisa Stipp Bull Riding...... Melissa Phillips Bull Riding...... Penny Bales Bull Riding...... Sandra Harrell Calf Roping...... JJ Hampton Calf Roping...... Jayme Reaves-Marcrum Calf Roping...... Jeana Brooks Calf Roping...... Betty Gayle Cooper Breakaway Roping...... JJ Hampton Breakaway Roping. . . . Lisa Pulse-Gasperson Team Roping...... Nancy Peirce Breakaway...... Pam Minick Team Roping-Heading...... JJ Hampton Team Roping...... Angie Ritchie Steer Undecorating...... Jan Burns Team Roping...... Twyla Rutherford Team Roping-Heeling...... Melissa Brillhart Goat Tying ...... Betty Gayle Cooper 1992 1986 Steer Undecorating...... Brenda Rae 1998 All-Around...... Jeana Brooks All-Around...... Nancy Peirce Ribbon Roping...... Rhonda Harrison All-Around...... JJ Hampton Bareback Riding...... Anne Stevens Bareback Riding...... Tami Matteri Bareback Riding...... Faith Taylor Bull Riding...... Tammy George Bull Riding...... Lynn Jonckowski 1981 Bull Riding...... Tammy Kelly Calf Roping...... Jeana Brooks Calf Roping...... Jeana Brooks All-Around...... Betty Gayle Cooper Calf Roping...... JJ Hampton Breakaway Roping...... Jimmi Jo Martin Team Roping...... Twyla Rutherford Bareback Riding...... Jan Edmondson Breakaway Roping...... Rhonda Harrison Team Roping...... Lorie Patterson Steer Undecorating...... Viki Williamson Bull Riding...... Amy Iverson Team Roping-Heading...... JJ Hampton Calf Roping...... Becky Gayle Cooper Team Roping-Heeling...... Melissa Brillhart 1991 1985 Team Roping...... Nancy Hammons All-Around...... Ronda Harrison All-Around...... Twyla Rutherford Goat Tying ...... Bonny Blassingame 1997 Bareback Riding...... Vickie Crawford Bareback Riding...... Sandra Harrell Steer Undecorating...... Vicki Williamson All-Around...... JJ Hampton Bull Riding...... Reijan Amason Bull Riding...... Tami Matteri Bareback Riding...... Joy Gordon Calf Roping...... Jeana Brooks Calf Roping...... Ronda Harrison 1980 Bull Riding...... Tammy Kelly Breakaway Roping...... Jimmi Jo Martin Team Roping...... Twyla Rutherford All-Around...... Gloria Paulsen Calf Roping...... JJ Hampton Team Roping...... Lorie Merrell-Patterson Steer Undecorating...... Rita Loomis Bareback Riding...... Tonya Tucker Breakaway Roping...... Lisa Gasperson Bull Riding...... Tonya Tucker Team Roping-Heading...... JJ Hampton 1990 1984 Calf Roping...... Gloria Paulsen Team Roping-Heeling...... Melissa Brillhart All-Around...... Ronda Harrison All-Around...... Jan Howell Team Roping...... Roxy McIntosh Bareback Riding...... Vickie Crawford Bareback Riding...... Sandra Harrell Goat Tying ...... Gloria Paulsen 1996 Bull Riding...... Chris Swerdoski Bull Riding...... Trela Miller Steer Undecorating...... Mary Gilbert All-Around...... Lisa Gasperson Calf Roping...... Rhonda Harrison Calf Roping...... Jan Howell Bareback Riding...... Anne Stevens Breakaway Roping...... Jayme Reaves Team Roping...... Cheri Berthoud 1979 Bull Riding...... Tammy Kelly Team Roping...... Cindy Waters Steer Undecorating...... Caren Lamb All-Around...... Jennifer Haynes Calf Roping...... Jeana Brooks Bareback Riding...... Tonya Tucker Breakaway Roping...... JJ Hampton 1989 1983 Bull Riding...... Tonya Tucker Team Roping-Heading...... JJ Hampton All-Around...... Rhonda Harrison All-Around...... Betty Gayle Cooper Calf Roping...... Betty Gayle Cooper Team Roping-Heeling...... Melissa Brillhart Bareback Riding...... Tonya Stevenson Bareback Riding...... Sandra Harrell Team Roping...... Jennifer Haynes Bull Riding...... Tami George Bull Riding...... Donna Jones Goat Tying ...... Bonny Pleasant 1995 Calf Roping...... Edee Hurst Calf Roping...... Betty Gayle Cooper Steer Undecorating...... Viki Williamson All-Around...... JJ Hampton Breakaway Roping...... Betty Gayle Cooper Breakaway...... Heather Hodson Bareback Riding...... Jan Youren Team Roping...... Denema Merrell Team Roping...... Denema Merrell 1978 Bull Riding...... Tammy Kelly Goat Tying ...... Sherri Hernandez All-Around...... Judy Robinson Calf Roping...... Jeana Brooks 1988 Steer Undecorating...... Jan Howell Bareback Riding...... Sue Pirtle Breakaway Roping...... JJ Hampton All-Around...... Viki Williamson Calf Roping...... Twyla Rutherford Team Roping...... Tami Vaught Kemp Bareback Riding...... Tonya Stevenson Team Roping...... Kathy Kennedy Bull Riding...... Lynn Jonckowski Bull Riding...... Donna Jones 1994 Calf Roping...... Jeana Brooks Goat Tying ...... Bonny Pleasant All-Around...... JJ Hampton Team Roping...... Cindy Waters Steer Undercorating ...... Judy Robinson Bareback Riding...... Jan Youren Steer Undecorating...... Viki Williamson Bull Riding...... Tammy Kelly Calf Roping...... JJ Hampton Breakaway Roping...... Lisa Gasperson Team Roping...... Cindy Waters All Women's Champions All Women's Champions

1977 1971 1966 1959 All-Around...... Jennifer Haynes No PWRA records kept All-Around...... Florence Youree All-Around...... Jane Mayo Bareback Riding...... Sue Pirtle Bareback Riding...... Gloria Strickland Bareback Riding...... Charlene Atkinson Bull Riding...... Sue Pirtle 1970 Calf Roping...... Wanda Harper Bush Bull Riding...... Meta Adams Calf Roping...... Jennifer Haynes All-Around...... Bonnie McPherson Bull Riding...... Fay Ann Horton Leach Calf Roping...... Fay Ann Horton Leach Team Roping...... Jennifer Haynes Bareback Riding...... Bonnie McPherson Barrel Race...... Norita Henderson Team Tying...... Jane Mayo Goat Tying ...... Becky Fuchs Bull Riding...... Bonnie McPherson Horse...... Wanda Harper Bush Barrel Race...... Jane Mayo Steer Undecorating...... Becky Fuchs Calf Roping...... Betty Dusek Flag Race ...... Betty Dusek Cutting Horse...... Jackie Worthington Barrel Race...... Joyce Burk Loomis Ribbon Roping...... Wanda Harper Bush 1976 Cutting Horse...... Sandy Powell 1965 All-Around...... Sue Pirtle Flag Race ...... Betty Dusek All-Around...... Wanda Harper Bush 1958 Bareback Riding...... Sue Pirtle ...... Bonnie McPherson Bull Riding...... Katherine Theriot All-Around...... Wanda Harper Bush Bull Riding...... Amy Iverson Steer Undercorating ...... Annette Duncan Calf Roping...... Rosalyn Mitchell Bareback Riding...... Charlene Atkinson Calf Roping...... Bonny Pleasant Ribbon Roping...... Annette Duncan Barrel Race. . Sammie Thurman Brackenbury Bull Riding...... Meta Adams Team Roping...... Becky Fuchs Flag Race ...... Betty Dusek Calf Roping...... Betty Dusek Goat Tying ...... Bonny Pleasant 1969 Ribbon Roping...... Rosalyn Mitchell Team Tying...... Jane Mayo Steer Undercorating ...... Kay Parker All-Around...... Wanda Harper Bush Barrel Race...... Billie McBride Bareback Riding...... Kerry Grimes 1964 Cutting Horse...... Jackie Worthington 1975 Bull Riding...... Kerry Grimes All-Around...... Wanda Harper Bush Ribbon Roping...... Wanda Harper Bush All-Around...... Jimmie Gibbs Munroe Calf Roping...... Betty Dusek Bareback Riding...... Jeanette Austin Bareback Riding...... Sue Pirtle Barrel Race...... Missy Long Bull Riding...... Kathrine Theriot 1957 Bull Riding...... Jan Howell Cutting Horse...... Wanda Harper Bush Calf Roping...... Wanda Harper Bush All-Around...... Wanda Harper Bush Calf Roping...... Jimmie Gibbs Munroe Flag Race ...... Wanda Harper Bush Barrel Race...... Ardith Bruce Bareback Riding...... Charlene Atkinson Breakaway...... Becky Fuchs Ribbon Roping...... Terry Lewis Flag Race ...... Fay Ann Horton Leach Bull Riding...... Meta Adams Team Roping...... Gail Higgins Calf Roping...... Fay Ann Horton Leach Goat Tying ...... Bonny Pleasant 1968 1963 Team Tying...... Jane Mayo Steer Undecorating...... Judy Taylor All-Around...... Wanda Harper Bush All-Around...... Wanda Harper Bush Barrel Race...... Billie McBride Bareback Riding...... Sandy Brewer Bareback Riding...... Rae Beach Cutting Horse...... Jackie Worthington 1974 Bull Riding...... Sharon McFarland Bull Riding...... Bill Gay Ribbon Roping...... Wanda Harper Bush All-Around...... Sue Pirtle Calf Roping...... Betty Dusek Barrel Race...... Loretta Manuel Bareback Riding...... Sue Pirtle Barrel Race...... Ann Lewis Cutting Horse...... Becky Ray 1956 Bull Riding...... Lisa Martin Cutting Horse...... Sandy Powell Flag Race ...... Betty Dusek All-Around...... Jackie Worthington Calf Roping...... Sue Pirtle Flag Race ...... Joyce Burk Loomis Bareback Riding...... Rae Beach Breakaway...... Becky Berggren Ribbon Roping...... Joyce Burk Loomis 1962 Bull Riding...... Jackie Worthington Team Roping...... Gail Higgins All-Around...... Wanda Harper Bush Calf Roping...... Wanda Harper Bush Goat Tying ...... Pam Simon 1967 Calf Roping...... Wanda Harper Bush Barrel Race...... Billie McBride Steer Undercorating ...... Sharon Meffan All-Around...... Betty Dusek Barrel Race...... Sherry Combs Johnson Cutting Horse...... Jackie Worthington Ribbon Roping...... Sue Pirtle Bareback Riding...... Sandy McFarland (Incomplete records) Ribbon Roping...... Wanda Harper Bush Bull Riding...... Sharon McFarland 1973 Calf Roping...... Wanda Harper Bush 1961 1955 All-Around...... Sheila Bussey Barrel Race...... Loretta Manual All-Around...... Sherry Combs Johnson All-Around...... Jackie Worthington Bull Riding...... Sheila Bussey Cutting Horse...... Sandy Powell Bareback Riding...... Rae Beach Bareback Riding...... Rae Beach Calf Roping...... Sheila Bussey Flag Race ...... Betty Dusek Calf Roping...... Betty Dusek Bull Riding...... Jackie Worthington Team Roping...... Cindy Dodge Ribbon Roping...... Betty Dusek Barrel Race...... Jane Mayo Calf Roping...... Wanda Harper Bush Goat Tying ...... Kay Huddleston Cutting Horse...... Betty Ray Team Tying...... Blanch Smith Steer Undercorating ...... Ella Masters Barrel Race...... Billie McBride Ribbon Roping...... Sheila Bussey 1960 Cutting Horse...... Nancy Bragg All-Around...... Faye Ann Horton Leach 1972 Barrel Race...... Jane Mayo No PWRA records kept (Incomplete Records) All Women's Champions 1954 1950 All-Around...... Jackie Worthington All-Around...... Jackie Worthington Bareback Riding...... Rae Beach Bareback Riding...... Jackie Worthington Bull Riding...... Jackie Worthington Bull Riding...... Jackie Worthington Calf Roping...... Wanda Harper Bush Calf Roping...... Blanch Smith Team Tying...... Betty Dusek Team Roping...... Blanch Smith Barrel Race...... Latonne Sewalt Barrel Race...... Latonne Sewalt Cutting Horse...... Nancy Bragg Cutting Horse...... Nancy Binford Ribbon Roping...... Wanda Harper Bush Ribbon Roping...... Jackie Worthington

1953 1949 All-Around...... Jackie Worthington All-Around...... Amy McGilvray Bareback Riding...... Rae Beach Bareback Riding...... Jackie Worthington Bull Riding...... Jackie Worthington Bull Riding...... Jackie Worthington Calf Roping...... Wanda Harper Bush Calf Roping...... Betty Dusek Team Tying...... Ruby Goble Team Roping...... Margaret Owens Barrel Race...... Wanda Harper Bush Barrel Race...... Amy McGilvray Cutting Horse...... Jackie Worthington Saddle Bronc...... Vivian White Ribbon Roping...... Wanda Harper Bush 1948 1952 All-Around...... Margaret Owens All-Around...... Wanda Harper Bush Bareback Riding...... Jackie Worthington Bareback Riding...... Rae Beach Bull Riding...... Jackie Worthington Bull Riding...... Tommie Green Calf Roping...... Betty Dusek Calf Roping...... Wanda Harper Bush Team Roping...... Blanche Smith Team Tying...... Judy Hays Barrel Race...... Margaret Owens Barrel Race...... Wanda Harper Bush Cutting Horse...... Margaret Owens Cutting Horse...... Jackie Worthington Ribbon Roping...... Judy Hays Ribbon Roping...... Ruby Goble

1951 All-Around...... Jackie Worthington Bareback Riding...... Rae Beach Bull Riding...... Rose Garrett Calf Roping...... Wanda Harper Bush Barrel Race...... Margaret Owens Ribbon Roping...... Wanda Harper Bush Saddle Bronc...... Lucyle Cowey