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Team Cavender’s: Mallory Moore

Written on June 1, 2025 at 12:00 am, by

By Charity Pulliam For Lufkin, Texas, cowgirl Mallory Moore, the rodeo was not something passed down—she discovered, nurtured and turned it into a way of life. From her first horseback ride at age 4 to her senior year on Team Cavender’s, Moore has grown into one of Region V’s standout high school rodeo competitors, fueled  Continue Reading »

Team Cavender’s: Dillon Grote

Written on May 2, 2025 at 12:00 am, by

By Charity Pulliam | Photos Courtesy of Team Cavender’s In the fast-paced world of rodeo, where the stakes are high and the competition is fierce, young athletes like Dillon Grote, an 18-year-old from Bennington, Oklahoma, must balance dedication, ambition and family support.   “Rodeo is a family affair,” said the young competitor. His mother, a  Continue Reading »

Team Cavender’s: Daniel Wilder

Written on April 2, 2025 at 12:00 am, by

By Charity Pulliam | Photos Courtesy of Team Cavender’s Daniel Wilder said his journey into the world of rodeo was shaped by his family, his fierce competitiveness and his passion for the sport. As a member of Team Cavender’s for the past two years, Wilder said he has witnessed firsthand the value of being part  Continue Reading »

Team Cavender’s: Abby McCreary

Written on March 8, 2025 at 12:00 am, by

By Charity Pulliam Abby McCreary, a breakaway roper from Canyon, Texas, said she heard about Team Cavender’s when Jeff Howell, from the Cavender’s in Amarillo, Texas, encouraged her to apply.  “We were just in Cavender’s to shop one day, and he said, ‘Hey, have you applied for Team Cavender’s?’” she said. “He put me down  Continue Reading »

Team Cavender’s: Kyan Frost

Written on February 11, 2025 at 12:00 am, by

by Charity Pulliam Kyan Frost, a third-generation cowgirl from Baldwin City, Kansas, said being on Team Cavender’s has become a family affair. “I joined Team Cavender’s my freshman year,” she said. “My sister had been on the team for two years, so I saw all of the stuff she was doing, and I got to  Continue Reading »

Team Cavender’s: Luke Coleman

Written on January 15, 2025 at 12:00 am, by

Team Cavender’s: Luke Coleman By Charity Pulliam Photos Courtesy of Jennings Photography   Luke Coleman has entered his senior year of high school, which means he has also started his sixth and final year as a member of Team Cavender’s. But he said the journey has been nothing short of amazing.   “2019 was the  Continue Reading »