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22 Ag Families-Summer AaronStallonsslingshisropeduringateamropingchampionshipinFranklinTennesseeinwhichAaronwasawardedthe championheelersaddle.PHOTOS PROVIDED RODEO CONTINUED... Aaron an HHS senior was named reserve champion calf roper and champion heeler at the Southern Tennessee All-Star Rodeo. In July he competed in team roping with Dawson Springs teen Allen Morse at the Interna- tional Finals Youth Rodeo in Shawnee Oklahoma. The rodeo drew 1500 competitors. Aaron said seeing the number of spectators in the stands gave him mixed feelings. I was excited and pumped but I was also nervous he said. His mom and dad were also there to cheer them on. Becky a stay-at-home mom said rodeoing has kept their family close through the years. It is expensive and were gone a lot but I get to spend a lot of time with my kids she said. Ive really enjoyed that. David a self-employed paintless dent repairman said theyre on the road most weekends out of the year. Our youngest doesnt know anything other than rodeos on the weekend the dad said. It does get tiresome and you get behind on things at home but it is a lot of fun. Paige remembers long cross- country car rides when she and her siblings were younger. She said theyd pass the time by play- ing road games annoying one an- other or catching up on sleep. When youre in a vehicle for sometimes 24 hours at a time you learn a lot about everybody and you have to learn to get along. Luckily the Stallons dont have to travel far for the upcoming Lone Star Rodeo. The two-day event will be at 8 p.m. August 14 and 15 at the Western Kentucky State Fairgrounds. The teens look forward to the event each year because family and friends get a chance to see them do what they love. They also hope to win big and place high. Its a hometown rodeo so you dont want to go out there and choke Bethany said. You want to do the best you can. Bethany said to prepare she puts forth her best effort and works hard in practice. Paige said the key to winning any rodeo is keeping a positive attitude. A lot of it can be considered a mind game Paige said. If you go in really nervous or upset you could beat yourself out of it before you ever even go. TheStallonsfromleftDavidPaigeBethany AaronandBeckymakerodeocompetitionsa familyaffair. RightPaigeStallonsridesher QuarterhorseFlyduringahighschoolrodeo inMartinTennessee.BelowBethanyand PaigeStallonshookasteerinteamroping.