24 ACTRA 2022 | WWW.ACTRA.ORG JODY CARPER The V ce of ACTRA: Jody spent his first 30 years in Big Spring TX, and rodeo has been a part of his life since the beginning. He and his brother competed in all of the timed events in junior rodeo and high school rodeo. Being a contestant wasn’t Jody’s only connection to rodeo. He and his brother used to play “rodeo” at their house and Jody would always be the announcer. It seemed natural for him and others noticed too. In 1991, just out of high school, Jody was asked to announce the local high school rodeo. That started him being hired to announce junior and amateur rodeos all around Texas. After college, Jody decided to chase his tie-down roping dreams and he quickly became a PRCA cardholder. He competed in pro-rodeo for several years traveling from coast to coast. While on his Spring run in California, he met his future wife Kelli. He eventually moved to California and wrapped up his tie-down roping career with a California Circuit Finals qualification in 2003. At that point, he shifted his focus back to his other passion and set out to obtain his PRCA Announcer card and pursue announcing as a full-time profession. Jody and Kelli married in 2005 and have been blessed to be able to build their lives traveling to rodeos together ever since. Jody has been selected 7 times by the PRCA to announce the National Finals Steer Roping, 2 times as the Ram National Circuit Finals Announcer and this makes the 16th season to work the ACTRA Finals. He has also announced many other great rodeos across the United States and Canada. 26 T 2018 | . T . G The Scholarship Roping held during the National Finals continues to reward recipients thanks to the generosity of these sponsors: Scott Thomas Saddlery, Earl Hall & Tommy Lee ACTRA Is A Firm Believer In Rewarding Academic Excellence Results of the 2021 ACTRA National Finals Earl Hall Scholarship Roping Average: 1. Levi Rita andAnival Guerrero, 19.96, Scott Thomas saddles. 2. Wendy Sparrowk and Dean Sherbo, 20.89, Skyline buckles. 3. Kreece Powell and Steve Gilson, 23.76, Yeti 24 Roadies. 4. Jeremy Taylor and Trey Taylor, 25.40, Professional’s Choice saddle pads. 5. Mike Randall and Monty Crist, 26.87, Scott Thomas trophy breast collars. 6. Leslie Davenport and Cliff Garrison, 26.90, Professional’s Choice splint boots. Scholarship roping - Levi Rita (l) and Anival Guerero (r). Presenting are roping sponsors Tommy Lee and Earl Hall along with Cherie Hubbard of Scott Thomas Saddlery. – Andersen C Bar C Photography
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