For More Information:
Mike Hausmann
Media Coordinator
National High School Rodeo Association
1-800-466-4772 Ext. 213
mike@nhsra.org

July 26, 2005

Texas Claims Top Team Honors At 57th Annual National High School Finals Rodeo

The Texas rodeo team once again racked up the most overall points to claim the Carhartt National Team Award at the
2005 National High School Finals Rodeo. The event was held July 18-24 at CAM-PLEX in Gillette, Wyoming. This is
the fifth time in the past ten years that Texas has captured the award, including at last year’s 2004 NHSFR. Texas finished the competition with a total of 11,485 team points, followed by Utah with 8,585 points, California with 6,405
points, Wyoming with 5,885 points, and Nevada with 4,927.5 points.

Other 2005 NHSFR champions include:

All-Around Cowboy: Stan Branco, Chowchilla, Calif.

All-Around Cowgirl: Toya Vogt, Corn, Okla.

All-Around Rookie Cowboy: Tyler Waters, Coshocton, Ohio

All-Around Rookie Cowgirl: Amanda King, Dayville, Ore
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Boys Cutting: Cody Hedlund, Acampo, Calif.

Girls Cutting: Jessi Banuelos, Jacksboro, Texas

Breakaway Roping: Kelli Rula, Mexia, Texas

Bareback Riding: Matt Smith, Mt. Olive, Miss.

Calf Roping: Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif.

Pole Bending: Stephanie Williams, Fairland, Okla.

Steer Wrestling: Chance Honey, Rocky Ford, Colo.

Saddle Bronc Riding: Jace Garrett, Alliance, Neb.

Team Roping: Blake Hirdes, Turlock, CA & Russell Cardoza, Escalon, Calif.

Goat Tying: Kirby Eppert, Central City, Neb.

Barrel Racing: Haley Garrison, Channing, Texas

Bull Riding: Clayton Savage, Casper, Wyo.

In addition, Amy Jo Spinuzzi of Pueblo West, Colo. was crowned as the 2005-2006 NHSRA Queen, edging out Chelsea Beggs, of Vidor, Texas.

Full NHSFR results and statistics may be viewed by visiting www.nhsra.org

“The 2005 NHSFR was a terrific event and we’re extremely pleased with how it turned out,” says Kent Sturman,
Executive Director of the National High School Rodeo Association. “This is the seventh year that CAM-PLEX has hosted the Finals Rodeo and once again, they were a great partner. Every year, the talent level at the NHSFR seems to be just a little bit more intense. It is always amazing to see just how well-rounded these rodeo athletes really are.”

The NHSFR will now move to Springfield, Illinois for the next two years. The 2006 event will be held July 24-30 at the
Illinois State Fairgrounds - Springfield location.

The National High School Rodeo Association is one of the fastest growing youth organizations in the nation, with an
annual membership of over 10,500 students from 40 states, five Canadian provinces and Australia. The Association
sanctions over 1,100 rodeos each year. The NHSRA is governed by a national board of directors, which consists of one member from each state or province. A staff at the national headquarters in Denver, Colorado, handles the day-to-day operations.

For more information on the association or the NHSFR, please contact Mike Hausmann, NHSRA Media
Coordinator, at 1-800-466-4772, ext. 213 or at mike@nhsra.org

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