Lazy E Arena - Guthrie, Oklahoma

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EVENT INFORMATION

400 of the top Junior Boy and Girl ropers ages 19 and under from around the country comes to the Lazy E Arena and rope 1,278 head of cattle for over $60,000 in cash and prizes! Roy Cooper’s World Championship Jr. Calf Roping was designed specifically for juniors and featured six different divisions of competition in this one-time-a-year event. The event showcases non-stop roping action for three straight days. Each day starts at 9:00AM but the main event is the 19 and under World Championship Junior Tie-Down Roping. All contestants rope three-head of livestock – times are tabulated and the top 16 advance to elimination ropings which drop the 2 slow ropers each round until the championship match which determines the champion.

Roy Cooper’s World Championship Jr. Calf Roping is presented by the Lazy E Arena and is sponsored in part by: Wrangler, Resistol Ranch Cowboy Boots, Priefert Ranch and Rodeo Equipment, Crutcher's Western Wear, Montana Silversmiths, Cactus Saddlery, the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, KWTV-News 9, the Best Western Edmond and the Fairfield Inn & Suites Edmond. The Lazy E Arena, located minutes north of Oklahoma City, is the world’s premier western entertainment facility and hosts more than 35 events each year. For more information on Roy Cooper’s World Championship Jr. Calf Roping event, and other upcoming Lazy E events, contact the Lazy E Arena; 9600 Lazy E Drive, Guthrie, OK 73044; www.lazye.com; (405) 282-RIDE or (800) 595-RIDE.

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CHASE WILLIAMS TAKES HOME GOLD

at the 25^th Anniversary of the Roy Cooper World Jr. Championship

July 11, 2009, Guthrie, OK - The 25^th Annual Roy Cooper World Championship Junior Calf Roping came to a close Saturday afternoon when Stephenville, TX cowboy Chase Williams roped the last calf of the event to win the Championship and $1,657. In addition to the pile of money, Williams proudly received a gold World Championship buckle from Montana Silversmtihs and a hand-tooled Championship saddle from Cactus Saddlery. The Roy Cooper Championship is regarded as one of the top junior events in the country and was well represented by contestants from across the United States over the 3-day competition at the Lazy E Arena.

In the 19 and Under division, every contestant competed on three head of cattle. The top 16 in the average qualified back for the “Elimination Rounds” which drops the slow two ropers each round until a champion is determined. Fighting Williams for the championship was Clayton Shaw of Alvord, TX. Both ropers held tough and in the final match, Williams roped his calf (.66) faster than Shaw. The eighteen-year-old Williams said he needed this win. “I have not been drawing well and this weekend I went back to my ‘old faithful’ roping horse and it all came back together,” Williams said. “This is a great win that I will remember for the rest of my life.”

Three-hundred and seventy-seven (377) of the top Junior Boy and Girl ropers ages 19 and under from around the country came to the Lazy E Arena and roped 1,278 head of cattle for over $53,000 in cash and prizes! Roy Cooper’s World Championship Jr. Calf Roping was designed specifically for juniors and featured six different divisions of competition in this one-time-a-year event. Champions were crowned in the following divisions. Along with money earnings, each champion won a Roy Cooper custom-made Cactus Championship saddle.

12 and Under Boys and Girls Breakaway Roping

(69 Ropers - $5,882.97 Purse)

Champion: BARRETT BLAND – Northfield, TX / Total Earnings: $1,177.07

12 and Under Boys Tie-Down Roping

(51 Ropers - $4,317.00 Purse)

Champion: WESTYN HUGHES – Caldwell, TX / Total Earnings: $1,654.86

13-15 Girls Breakaway Roping

(35 Ropers - $3,520.00 Purse)

Champion: KORY ANN McCUISTON – Geronimo, OK / Total Earnings: $645.64

13-15 Boys Tie-Down Roping

(68 Ropers - $6,952.00 Purse)

Champion: CLAYTON COLLMORGAN – Lufkin, TX / Total Earnings: $1,020.02

19 and Under Girls Breakaway Roping

(86 Ropers - $8,824.00 Purse)

Champion: ROBI JO INMAN – Ketchum, OK / Total Earnings: $1,588.71

19 and Under World Championship Junior Tie-Down Roping

(68 Ropers - $14,288.00 Purse)

Champion: CHASE WILLIAMS – Stephenville, TX / Total Earnings: $1,657.41

Each day started at 9:00AM but the main event was the 19 and under World Championship Junior Tie-Down Roping on Saturday, July 11th. In the lower divisions, all contestants roped three-head of livestock – times were tabulated and the top 10 advanced to short rounds to determine the champion on a total of 4-head of cattle.

The 25^th Anniversary Roy Cooper’s World Championship Jr. Calf Roping was presented by the Lazy E Arena and was sponsored in part by: Wrangler, Resistol Ranch Cowboy Boots, Crutchers Western Wear Stores, Priefert Ranch and Rodeo Equipment, Montana Silversmiths, Cactus Saddlery, the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, KWTV-News 9, the Best Western Edmond and the Fairfield Inn & Suites Edmond. The Lazy E Arena, located minutes north of Oklahoma City, is the world’s premier western entertainment facility and hosts more than 35 events each year. For more information on Roy Cooper’s World Championship Jr. Calf Roping event, and other upcoming Lazy E events, contact the Lazy E Arena; 9600 Lazy E Drive, Guthrie, OK 73044; www.lazye.com; (405) 282-RIDE or (800) 595-RIDE.

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July 11th, 2009

19 and Under World Jr. Championship