The Team Roping Journal

The Team Roping Journal magazine educates and entertains readers who actively participate in the sport. We help you to obtain the best results with step-by-step instruction in how to perform at a higher level and win more often. After all, we all know that while the heart is in the land and on the ranch, the ego is alive and well when it comes to besting your friends in the arena.

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The Team Roping Journal

SUPER ANNIVERSARY • The American Cowboy Team Roping Association celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2022 with its National Finals in Reno, Nevada, in October. The event's Super 7 paid down 50 holes, with Kreece Powell and Logan Anseth winning $20,000 for their time of 39.35 seconds on five head.

GOOD TO BE BACK • Ropers came out in droves to put their money up at the Ariat World Series of Team Roping produced by Fuller Productions at Rancho Rio this Oct. 7-9 in Wickenburg, Arizona. Annette O Berry and Gary Capurro topped the massive #8.5 qualifier with a time of 41.14 seconds on four head, worth $23,650. The roping paid 14 holes deep, plus the short-go fast time, with even the 13th and 14th hole paying $1,000.

CONTENDERS • Ty Arnold and Corey Hendrick got the win against plenty of gold buckle teams at the San Antonio Ariat World Series of Team Roping qualifier for The American Rodeo, roping four steers in 32.05 seconds worth $7,960 for the WSTR average and another $12,100 for the American Contender average. Chad Masters and Hunter Koch won second and nabbed their spot at the Central Regional Finals, too, with a time of 32.33 seconds on four.

ARIAT WSTR AND THE AMERICAN RODEO ANNOUNCE REGIONAL FINALS DATES AND LOCATIONS

FITTING FINISH: CHICS MAGIC CORONA AND RICHARD CAP OFF HISTORIC YEAR WITH ARHFA HEADING WORLD TITLE

Nothing Like It: Rice and Sevens Star Glo Capture ARHFA Heeling World Title with Help from Their Toughest Competitor

TRJ's Kendra Santos Wins 2022 WPRA Media Award

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(At Home With) • At 28, Brye Crites will this month heel at his first Wrangler National Finals Rodeo for fellow Finals freshman Jake Orman. Missouri native Crites lives in Welch, Oklahoma with his wife, Courtney, who is the sister of NFR header and BFI champ Zac Small.

NODDING YOUR HEAD AT THE NFR

GETTING OVER THE GOLD BUCKLE HUMP

ON LEAVE, ON THE HEELS • Chief Warrant Office Kyle Vinyard was on leave and fresh home from supporting the war in Ukraine in October. He returned to work Nov. 1 but, in between, he competed at the PAFRA World Championship Rodeo and showed at the AQHA World, where he became the Level 2 Amateur Heeling World Champion.

MARCUS BECERRA HAS A DAY JOB, IT ISN'T FLAGGING • Texas’ Marcus Becerra credits the flagging opportunities he's had with keeping things afloat at times but, these days, his insurance business is doing the heavy lifting.

TOP 5 HEADERS IN VORACIOUS RESISTOL JR. CHAMPION RACE • While the heelers hit a lull, the headers of USTRC Resistol JR Champion race are hungry for action and earnings.

TOP 5 ACTION FOR USTRC CINCH LADIES • Ties remain in the Top 5 on both sides of the USTRC Cinch Ladies standings, but newcomers and newly earned points alike means the race for year-end victory is still anyone's game.

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Next Level with Jonathan Torres • Riding High for a Fast Shot

THE HEELER'S STRUGGLES • I saw an online survey asking ropers what their No. 1 struggle is on the heel side. Jlte most common answer was position, but I have an amendment to that.

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