Posted on June 7, 2010 - by Russell

Selling in the High School Senior Select Heifer Sale

Hi, my name is Lindsey Rooker, I am 18 years old and I am graduating from Bridgeport High School. I’ve been showing Longhorns for about three years and have been given the opportunity along with three other seniors to be a part of the first Select Senior Heifer Sale at the 2010 World Show. The proceeds raised from selling my best heifer will help me pay for college. Besides showing Longhorns, I also show Australian Shepherd dogs, I am very active in band (Marching, Concert and Jazz) and compete in UIL Academics.

During High School I have taken pre-AP and AP courses, and this year – my senior year - I have taken three college classes, two semesters of English and one semester of History. Thanks to my head start I will start college with a 3.4 GPA. I have been accepted to Texas State University in San Marcos and will start college there this fall. My major will be English, and perhaps minor in History. My sophomore English teacher Ms. Flanagan was a huge inspiration to me and she helped me discover that my real passion was for writing. After I finish my bachelor’s degree I will either continue on to graduate school for a master’s degree or pursue teaching while I work on establishing myself as a writer.

While in high school I have been very involved with the band programs, I have been in concert band for seven years, Marching Band for four years and Jazz Band for four years. I have been selected to the All Region Band and I have competed in Solo and Ensembles competition. I was in two Brass Ensembles that both made superior ratings.  The past four years my marching band has had superior ratings. I am quite proud to think I had a part in something that remarkable.

I also participate in UIL Academics in Journalism, where I write news, feature, and editorial stories competitively. I have won numerous medals and awards for my efforts including qualifying for the UIL Regional Academic meet my freshman and senior years. I was also selected as an alternate to the UIL State Academic meet my freshman year.

I started in 4-H when I was still in intermediate school and the one program I have kept up with competitively is my Wise County Dog Project. I compete in obedience, conformation, showmanship, and drill team. I have had several dogs over the years and it is so much fun teaching my dogs and seeing how smart dogs really are. Our Drill Team competes at the District and State Dog shows. It’s tough but my team is up for anything.

My family has been involved with Longhorns for about 10 years. At first I wasn’t interested in showing them and used to just help and give advice when asked (and sometimes when it wasn’t). About three years ago I decided that I could show just as well as my sister, maybe even better. My first show was the North Texas State Fair. I placed second in Showmanship, even though the judge took away our show sticks just to see how well we could show without them. After that I couldn’t stop smiling and I was hooked. I love the people who are always nice and genuinely interested in me, they truly care about the youth of the TLBT. I believe that showing Longhorns teaches students how to behave respectfully and be responsible for themselves and their animals. It also gives the youth just enough competition to push them to do better; through these experiences we can continually improve It is clear that everyone involved with the Longhorn breed is eager to help their youth and is proud to watch us grow and succeed in all aspects of our lives.

Enough about me let me tell you about the heifer I am offering in the sale. Her name is LW Sweet Child of Mine – my little sister came up with that. She is an Overlord CP daughter, which makes her a half sister to the great Boomerang CP bull. Boomerang has arguably had as much influence on the Longhorn industry as any other bull. Speaking of Boomerang, she has been exposed to Boomerang’s Tierra, a Boomerang son. (I will have her palpated prior to the sale date). As if that weren’t enough, her great grand dam is Indian Girl 636, who is the dam to Boomerang. On her Sire’s side, she is an Overlord daughter, which goes back to Emperor and Overwhelmer. On her Dam’s side, there is Tri-W Barbwire, which goes back to Tri-W 698’s Legend. And don’t forget her great grand sire B/B Lonely Rebel. As you can see her genetics speak for themselves, but just have a look at this heifer. She is beautifully colored with lots of black and parker brown. Her horns are 35 inches tip-to-tip and 36 inches total at 16 months they are all black and still go straight out.  In the show ring she has held her own, winning her class on several occasions and Junior Champion Female at the North Texas State Fair. And yes, she is Millennium Futurity eligible.

I would be truly honored if you would consider purchasing my heifer. As I mentioned before, the proceeds will go toward my college tuition. The sale will be held during the 2010 TLBAA World Show on Friday, June 18^th at 3pm – just prior to the Trophy Steer Show - in the John Justin Arena. If you are not able to attend the sale in person but would like to bid, you may do so by phone by calling Mr. Brent Bolen during the sale at (602) 769-0900. Pre sale bidding is also available by mailing your bid to: TLBAA, c/o Mr. Brent Bolen, P.O. Box 4430, Fort Worth, Texas 76164.

Thank you for your time and I hope to see you at the sale. I would be thrilled to have you raise your number card to bid on this incredible heifer. If I can answer any questions about me or my heifer, please call me at (940) 748-1031, or by e-mail at krooker@centurylink.net