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Show FIESTA DAYS 2008 16 Father and son rodeo duo: every Cowboy has. It's just like a Super Bowl for us." His father, who's also been his coach and mentor, doesn't travPeak PRCA Rodeo (Tooele, UT), Blue el with him to all of the rodeos across Diamonds Legends Rodeo (Price, UT) the country but he's always been there and finished with an all-around tilleat to help him along. the Wendy Wood Memorial PRCA Ro"He is a great support." said Clint. deo in Cedar City. To put it mildly, he's "He did the same things I do and it's an achiever. But his greatest achieve- good to have him there. We've practiced ment for the '08 year thus far was at a all the time together and he's there when rodeo in San Antonio Texas. I rope and bulldog (steer wrestle) every"It's one of the biggest rodeos we go day and tells me what I'm doing wrong to all year." said Clint. "I won the calf- and we work on it everyday. Shoot, it's roping event and it was a great way to just good to have him there. He's a good start this year off. That was my biggest sport." Clint is married without children win so far this year." at the moment which makes it easier for Currently, he is ranked in the top 15 his wife to travel with him across the as a calf roper and plans to stay there so country. he can make his second trip to Vegas. Throughout the year, Cowboys have In his previous trip to Sin City, he won to participate in 70 rodeos in the US to $55,000 dollars for.his performance in qualify for the NFR which is something calf roping. It is definitely a dream for his father is all too familiar with. a son of a pro rodeo great to compete "I think he's always got a good against the best in the world. chance," said Lance. "Shoot, I've worked for that my "He ropes really good and he bullwhole life," he said. "It's a goal that dogs really good. You know, it's real From ROBINSONS-10 was only 11-12 years of age. They team roped together in many amateur rodeos held in Idaho and today they've participated in many throughout Utah. "It's a tough, tough deal "It's a lot of fun," said Lance. being on the road day and "This is the second time we've done it. We did it during my career and now night when you gotta rowe're on his. Thai's part of the reason deo beat up or sick. ... I quit when I did because it seemed more important to get him ready for We're really proud to see the rodeos than to get me ready for the what he's doing because rodeos." Just like most parents, the Robinmy wife and I know how sons are real proud of their son and tough it is." thankful for what he's been able to ac- Lance Robinson complish. *i know how hard it is to get there," said Lance. "It's a tough lough deal being on the road day and night when you gotta competitive right now and a lot of things rodeo beat up or sick. It's kind of the have got to go the right way and a lot ultimate sport because you get paid of things can't go the wrong way." Even for as good as you are that day. We're when Lance was busy in his PRCA ca- really proud to see what he's doing bereer, he still found time to participate in cause my wife and I know how tough amateur events with his son when he it is." Esprit de Corps * Dance Company * Directors: LeAnn Hales and Joni Holmes Award-winning Competition Teanu Offering classes in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, and Competition teams! 's One Man Band Cruise Night every 4th Wednesday from 6 to 9K p.m Now accepting new student** for fall! For information pleaje call 798-7666. 1211 Expressway Lane Spanish Fork 410 S. Main • Spanish Fork • 801 -798-0171 |