THE 2008 TCCA SHOW: A GOOD TIME
HAD BY ALL!
The 2008 10th Anniversary TCCA show was held April
23-27 in Glen Rose, Texas. The location was a proven winner,
as it was the site for the 2007 NACA National Show. With
a roster of new officers and a rookie show secretary, the
TCCA staff approached the show with an enthusiastic team
spirit, and a passion for planning in advance. We were all
concerned about entries, with $4+/gallon diesel. However,
the Postal Service delivered a flood of entry packets, which
totaled 288 head of cattle and 572 entries. Wow!
Wednesday, April 23rd was check-in day. The check-in crew
was blessed: arrivals started at 1:45 pm, and came in a steady
stream until 7 pm. Stacy Lynn (TCCA Vice-President and Show
Manager), Dale Price (TCCA President), and Benny Maben (TCCA
Director) made an efficient check-in crew. They verified paperwork & brands,
off-loaded cattle, and sent them to their stalls in record
time. TCCA Directors Billy & Dallas Luke and their ranch
hand JJ Hearron were additional invaluable help in getting
cattle tagged and situated. It was a good thing check-in went
so fast, as a line of thunderstorms with 2-inch hail took
dead aim at Glen Rose. Just as the last trailer of cattle
were offloaded, the squall line hit. Jay Hillman's horse was
a mighty unhappy camper, briefly tied to the Hashknife trailer
outside while Jay was scrambling to get everything situated,
when the skies opened! Jay himself for a minute looked like
a cartoon figure—as he ran to get his horse out of the
weather, and had to hang on to the fence for dear life while
the winds blew! The results were fine, as everyone was A.-O.K.
Several inches of rain fell in 2 hours. The access road to
the facility was flooded, and there was 9 inches of water
running through the show barn between the show arena and the
concourse. One hour after the rain stopped, just as the last
2 exhibitors arrived, the flood was gone. There were no long-lasting
problems from the weather, other than where water blew and
stood in some stalls. It was tough, though, tagging the cattle--sale
glue just doesn't stick to damp corriente hides!
Despite the weather, conformation class judging started only
5 minutes after the specified time on Thursday morning. Marvin
Knutson waded his way through a brain-draining, 20-pen Get
of Sire class, then 137 head of bulls in 5 classes. Duke Sundt
dealt with a 6-pen Produce of Dam class, then 143 head of
females in 5 classes. Thank you, Mel Gnatkowski, Wayne Lynn,
TCCA Director Craig Dorrance, ECCA President Gene Matthews,
Mike Camp and others, for your invaluable help as ring stewards!
Our thanks are also extended to Billy & Dallas Luke and
JJ Hearron for their rapid and accurate help in pulling & staging
cattle for these huge classes, and to Ricky Mara and the Wau-Ban-See
ladies for helping put the cattle back in their pens.
Duke Sundt had an interesting, non-sanctioned assignment:
the Ugly Cow Class. All corrientes are born beautiful, but
sometimes things happen that make them unbeautiful. After
careful perusal of the class (while consuming his favorite
adult beverage), Duke selected Wan-Ban-See Ranch's Cates Cow
908, better known as "Jawsephina." Jawsephina was
stepped on by her mom as a calf, fracturing her jaw. She looks
scary, but she produces beautiful babies! Duke's choice for
second place was the 2 year old heifer, Jandal's Cherry Girl
606. He was particularly struck by her impressive negative
slack!
After the TCCA annual membership meeting, a Welcome Reception
was held for all show attendees in the concourse of the Expo
Center Thursday night. Fajitas and other Mexican food was
served--yum! The reception broke up around 10 pm, and re-convened
around the Wau-Ban-See Cantina in the lobby area of the host
hotel. A good time was had by all, singing songs with Jeff
Nourse, Mel Gnatkowski, Benny Maben and others. Kinnan Goleman
whipped up his usual delicious Margaritas with his gas-powered
blender. Plates of home-made cookies also appeared everywhere.
Hotel management was very tolerant of our impromptu sing-a-long,
and even participated!
The performance classes on Friday continued the precedent
established at the 2007 TCCA show: hire NFR-caliber ropers
to do the roping, so that each animal gets as consistent a
handle and fair chance to be judged as possible. The ropers
hired by the TCCA Show Manager were fabulous, and very pleased
with the quality of cattle they were roping. 137 head of cattle
participated in the performance classes.
After the performance classes, a hotly-contested Breeders
Roping was held. 23 ranches entered! The Wau-Ban-See Cantina
fired back up at the hotel afterwards, and everybody socialized
until the wee hours.
TCCA Directors Benny Maben and Billy Luke put on a superb
Members Roping series on Saturday, with an excellent turn
out of teams for each division. The ropings even finished
in time for everybody to get cleaned up for the awards banquet!
Ranch House Bar B Q catered the banquet, providing delicious
brisket and ribs. TCCA President Dale Price presided over
the awards presentation. Stacy Lynn, TCCA Vice President and
Show Manager, had ordered a new style of awards ribbons, with
beautiful new combinations of colors, that was much admired.
TCCA Director Billy Luke donated custom embroidered horn wraps
for all ribbon winners in the performance classes. TCCA Director
Benny Maben found sponsors for an impressive trophy saddle
for high money winner of the Members Roping series. Custom
Wilson Capron bits for the winners of the Breeders Roping,
custom Wilson Capron spurs for the 3 Grand Champions, and
custom TCCA arena jackets for the All-Around Winners topped
off the presentation.
After the awards banquet, the Silent Auction went for another
few minutes. The bidding was hotly contested for the numerous
items, especially for the embossed glass bowl filled with
Joanne Fuchs' brownies! Mel Gnatkowski then presided over
the spirited (in more ways than one!) live auction.
For the 3rd and final time, the party adjourned to the Wau-Ban-See
Cantina at the hotel. It was sad, knowing our fun time at
TCCA's 2008 show was coming to a close. However, we're already
eagerly looking forward to next year!
To all our sponsors, donors, and volunteers: our heartfelt
thanks and gratitude for your support! To all the exhibitors
who braved $4+/gal diesel and the fickle Texas weather: our
deepest thanks, and we hope you had as much fun as we did!
See ya'll next year!
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TCCA 2008 SHOW CLASS RESULTS
JUNIOR YEARLING BULL CLASS RESULTS (31 ENTRIES)
HIP # NAME OWNER
1ST: 31 COFFEE POT BULL 705 COFFEE POT CATTLE CO
2ND: 18 TOM HORN 770 MORNING STAR RANCH/DUTCH MCSTAY
3RD: 26 CATES BULL 766 CATES RANCH
4TH: 30 COFFEE POT BULL 703 COFFEE POT CATTLE CO
5TH: 21 LF RANCH BULL 735 LF RANCH
6TH: 25 BL'S BULL 719 ROCKIN' BL RANCH
SENIOR YEARLING BULL CLASS RESULTS (40 ENTRIES)
HIP # NAME OWNER
1ST: 57 WBS "KATEMCY" 701 WAU-BAN-SEE RANCH
2ND: 51 FULL HOUSE 710 MORNING STAR RANCH
3RD: 58 WBS "MERCURY" 707 WAU-BAN-SEE RANCH
4TH: 61 PECOS ARTHUR 729 JOANNE FUCHS RANCH
5TH: 63 READY 2 ROPE 707 READY 2 ROPE RANCH
6TH: 50 BOSQUE BILL 739 MORNING STAR RANCH
JUNIOR YEARLING HEIFER CLASS RESULTS:
HIP # NAME OWNER
1ST: 118 COFFEE POT COW 0736 COFFEE POT CATTLE CO.
2ND: 107 CATES COW 719 LF RANCH
3RD: 99 MORNING STAR COW 759 MORNING STAR RANCH/DUTCH MCSTAY
4TH: 121 CALIENTE 750 CALIENTE CORRIENTES
5TH: 109 BL'S COW 70 ROCKIN' BL RANCH
6TH: 157 GARCIA 735 GARCIA RANCH
SENIOR YEARLING HEIFERS CLASS RESULTS
HIP# NAME OWNER
1ST: 145 BL'S COW 732 ROCKIN' BL RANCH
2ND: 137 MUD CREEK COW 707 MUD CREEK CORRIENTES
3RD: 136 READY 2 ROPE 742 READY 2 ROPE RANCH
4TH: 147 BL'S COW 71 ROCKIN' BL RANCH
5TH: 151 HASHKNIFE COW 744 HASHKNIFE CORRIENTES
6TH: 134 MISS WAU-BAN-SEE 704 WAU-BAN-SEE RANCH
PERCENTAGE HEIFERS CLASS RESULTS
HIP# NAME OWNER
1ST: 100 BECK LASS B7 HILL TOP RANCH
2ND: 135 PECOS EASTER B750 JOANNE FUCHS RANCH
3RD: 176 READY 2 ROPE B739 READY 2 ROPE RANCH
4TH: 172 PECOS DOTTY B743 JOANNE FUCHS RANCH
5TH: 174 READY 2 ROPE B716 READY 2 ROPE RANCH
6TH: 115 BSC MADRE 2087 B & S CATTLE COMPANY
2 YEAR OLD BULL CLASS RESULTS
HIP# NAME OWNER
1ST: 258 WAU-BAN-SEE CANTINA LF RANCH
2ND: 277 BAR J BULL 0638 BAR J CORRIENTES
3RD: 259 GARCIA BULL 624 LF RANCH
4TH: 246 TAYLOR CL 70 BULL JANDAL CORRIENTES
5TH: 271 DRURY BULL 622 G P 5 RANCH
6TH: 275 BAR J BULL 0612 BAR J CORRIENTES
2 YEAR OLD COW CLASS RESULTS
HIP# NAME OWNER
1ST: 216 MUD CREEK COW 609 MUD CREEK CORRIENTES
2ND: 208 SILVER BIT EVANGELINA 65 ROCKING W
CORRIENTES
3RD: 237 BAR J COW 0609 BAR J CORRIENTES
4TH: 238 BAR J COW 0621 BAR J CORRIENTES
5TH: 225 COFFEE POT COW 0638 LF RANCH
6TH: 210 MISS WAU-BAN-SEE 606 WAU-BAN-SEE RANCH
MATURE BULLS CLASS RESULTS
NAME: OWNER:
1ST: BSC ROCK 18/94 B & S CATTLE COMPANY
2ND: COLE YOUNGER YET WAU-BAN-SEE RANCH
3RD: COFFEE POT BULL 051 COFFEE POT CATTLE CO.
4TH TAYLOR BULL 46 RAFTER L RANCH
5TH COFFEE POT BULL 013 ROCKIN' BL RANCH
6TH CATES BULL 307 SUGARTREE CATTLE CO.
MATURE COW CLASS RESULTS
HIP# NAME OWNER
1ST: 285 MISS WAU-BAN-SEE 402 WAU-BAN-SEE RANCH
2ND: 286 MISS WAU-BAN-SEE 544 WAU-BAN-SEE RANCH
3RD: 295 KB DURANGO COW 526 LF RANCH
4TH: 284 MISS WAU-BAN-SEE 220 WAU-BAN-SEE RANCH
5TH: 299 AACC COW GRETCHEN 432 ALL AMERICAN CORRIENTE CATTLE
6TH: 300 CATES COW 042 A RAM RANCH CORRIENTE CATTLE
STEER CONFORMATION RESULTS
HIP# NAME OWNER
1ST: 187 BL'S STEER 121 ROCKIN' BL RANCH
2ND: 188 BL'S STEER 240 ROCKIN' BL RANCH
3RD: 192 BSC STEER 116 B & S CATTLE COMPANY
4TH: 197 BAR J STEER 0610 BAR J CORRIENTES
5TH: 196 GP5 HOUSTON STEER 0510 G P 5 RANCH
6TH: 186 BL'S STEER 46 ROCKIN' BL RANCH
JUNIOR ROPING BULL CLASS RESULTS
HIP# NAME OWNER
1ST: 45 JANDAL'S BULL 704 JANDAL CORRIENTES
2ND: 49 ANCHO NEGRO 722 MORNING STAR RANCH
3RD: 72 LF RANCH BULL 724 LF RANCH
4TH: 10 JANDAL'S BULL 710 JANDAL CORRIENTES
5TH: 64 READY 2 ROPE 712 READY 2 ROPE RANCH
6TH: 18 TOM HORN 770 MORNING STAR RANCH/DUTCH MCSTAY
SENIOR ROPING BULL CLASS RESULTS
HIP# NAME OWNER
1ST 255 READY 2 ROPE 316 READY 2 ROPE RANCH
2ND 252 MORNING STAR BULL 645 MORNING STAR RANCH
3RD 259 GARCIA BULL 624 LF RANCH
4TH 249 TAYLOR BULL 5 ROCKING W CORRIENTES
5TH 273 GARCIA BULL 618 GARCIA RANCH
6TH 253 MORNING STAR BULL 601 MORNING STAR RANCH
JUNIOR ROPING HEIFER CLASS RESULTS
HIP# NAME OWNER
1ST: 176 READY 2 ROPE B739 READY 2 ROPE RANCH
2ND: 145 BL'S COW 732 ROCKIN' BL RANCH
3RD: 149 MCADAMS RH 204 BAR Z LIVESTOCK
4TH: 146 BL'S COW 791 ROCKIN' BL RANCH
5TH: 96 MORNING STAR COW 708 MORNING STAR RANCH/CASH MCSTAY
6TH: 97 MORNING STAR COW 768 MORNING STAR RANCH/CASH MCSTAY
SENIOR ROPING HEIFER CLASS RESULTS
HIP# NAME OWNER
1ST: 233 PEPPER D'S 64-06 PEPPER D RANCH
2ND: 237 BAR J COW 0609 BAR J CORRIENTES
3RD: 228 BL'S COW 306-6 ROCKIN' BL RANCH
4TH: 219 BLESSING 616 BLESSING CORRIENTES
5TH: 221 BLESSING 6016 BLESSING CORRIENTES
6TH: 211 MISS WAU-BAN-SEE 644 WAU-BAN-SEE RANCH
ROPING STEER CLASS RESULTS
HIP# NAME OWNER
1ST 188 BL'S STEER 240 ROCKIN' BL RANCH
2ND 194 3C ELVIS 343 G P 5 RANCH
3RD 198 BAR J STEER 0614 BAR J CORRIENTES
4TH 187 BL'S STEER 121 ROCKIN' BL RANCH
5TH 193 BSC 4736 B & S CATTLE COMPANY
6TH 181 RED MUD STEER A53 RED MUD RANCH
BULL-DOGGING STEER CLASS RESULTS
HIP# NAME OWNER
1ST 193 BSC 4736 B & S CATTLE COMPANY
2ND 194 3C ELVIS 343 G P 5 RANCH
3RD 186 BL'S STEER 46 ROCKIN' BL RANCH
4TH 187 BL'S STEER 121 ROCKIN' BL RANCH
5TH 192 BSC STEER 116 B & S CATTLE COMPANY
6TH 188 BL'S STEER 240 ROCKIN' BL RANCH
ALL-AROUND BULL
259 GARCIA BULL 624 LF RANCH
ALL-AROUND HEIFER
145 BL'S COW 732 ROCKIN' BL RANCH/BILLY LUKE
ALL-AROUND STEER
188 BL'S STEER 240 ROCKIN' BL RANCH/BILLY LUKE
GRAND CHAMPION BULL
258 WAU-BAN-SEE CANTINA LF RANCH
RESERVE CHAMPION BULL
BSC ROCK 18/94 B & S CATTLE COMPANY
GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE
216 MUD CREEK COW 609 MUD CREEK CORRIENTES
RESERVE CHAMPION FEMALE
208 SILVER BIT EVANGELINA 65 ROCKING W CORRIENTES
GRAND CHAMPION ROPING ANIMAL
233 PEPPER D'S 64-06 PEPPER D RANCH
RESERVE CHAMPION ROPING ANIMAL
45 JANDAL'S BULL 704 JANDAL CORRIENTES
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