Stroman High School - RoundUp Yearbook (Victoria, TX)

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Summertime for most students is a time of re- laxation, but to three seniors, Lewis McFadin, Mark Moore and Kimberly Evans, sum- mertime is far from this. Instead, their time is spent rodeoing. During the week, many hours are spent at the practice pen or at the barn tending to their horses. When the week- ends roll around, they are off to a rodeo or two somewhere down the trail. During the fall months Lewis spends more time on a football field sacking quarter- backs than he does at the arena with his horses. However, rodeoing is still in his mind. Football and ro- deos are equally impor- tant to McFadin and he has big plans to excel in both. He seems to be moving along rather smoothly in the rodeos. After rodeoing for only five years, the last two steady ones, his earn- ings are well over $3,500.00. McFadin competes in the tiedown calf roping and the rib- bon roping. Money is what McFadin likes best about rodeoing. I like winning. The money 1 get for winning is what keeps me go- ing, said McFadin. Kimberly didn ' t start off as a winner. It has taken much effort, prac- RODEO. a competitive spor tices, dedication, and the desire to win. I ' ve really worked hard at rodeoing, said Evans. You have to want to win. You can not sit back and take it easy. You have got to get out and ride every- day, practicing and practicing right. You have to put out 110% if you expect to accom- plish anything. Evans ' efforts have paid off. She has gone to the Texas Youth Rodeo Association finals for three years. She has been an alternate for the Texas State High School Rodeo Association in breakaway roping and was also named All Around Cowgirl in 1984 at the Victoria High FFA rodeo. Riding bulls every weekend may not seem like much fun for some people, but to Mark Moore, its part of life. I have always want- ed to rodeo, 1 hang around with people that rodeo and I guess that their desire to rodeo has rubbed off on me. Ro- deo is a tough life to lead, it is just like a job, if you want to bring home money, you have to do good and win, said Moore. Moore works only one of the rough stock events, the bull riding. To strengthen his body, Moore works out during the week by lifting weights, and runni: Physical strength is r to have, but the mer T- ability is more imp tant. Parental suppor J ' also necessary. With the support their parents, these ors are able to com participating in the I rodeos. All plan to attending and parti pating in rodeos . maybe someday cap the World Title. WINNING: Lei McFadin finishes his| and wins first place Robstown rodeo. Le is a great football plaj as well as a great cc boy. «ri» •A :c iL:L RODEO H

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VARSITY: Nikki Littles, Mika Williams, LaSaundra Williams, Mary Kay White, Karey Janak, Tresa Hermes, Pearl Dean, Marissa Riojas, Joyce Wyatt, Bronwyn Avery, Grace Barrera, Tonika Joshlin, Willet Dean, Betina Freelon, Donyale Tyrone, Shay Porter, Emi Ramirez, Denicia McDade. JUNIOR VARSITY: Missy Garrett, Janet Valenta, Demetria Wyatt, Camille Groll, Monica Gonzales, Tracy Taylor, Liz Wesar, Pam Wil- liams, Rox Carabajal, Lorraine Terrell, LaShelle Williams, Stacev Simek. m PRACTICING: Tracy Taylor practices her form while throwing the shot put to get ready for the next track meet. TRACK itb

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GRIPPING: Mark Moore covers the bull at the Kingsville High School rodeo. Moore sits second in bull riding in the region. TURNING: Kimberly Evans places second in the barrels at the Kings- ville rodeo. According to Evans, one must put out 100% in order to accom- plish anything. RODEO lliU