Parker County Today October 2015 | Page 51

school. He won the Oklahoma Kids Wrestling Association Championship twice and finished second in Nationals. He also won the Oklahoma Jr. High Bull Riding State Championship in 2008 and 2009. He credits being an all-around athlete with helping him grow and get strong. Major growth during the season was one thing Eldred said he experienced. “I’ve matured a little more,” he said. “Got the traveling down. I’m used to it. I’ve gotten a little smarter in my traveling.” He also said he’s “Learning to pick and choose what I go to make it easier on myself. I don’t have as much nerves.” His traveling partner is another Oklahoma native, Sage Kimzey. Both are young cowboys on the tour and have grown up together in the rodeo circuit. The two are part of a group of cowboys who are all from Oklahoma and all from the same area code, 580. “A bunch of us guys from Oklahoma started calling ourselves #580 when we were riding in the amateur and open rodeos, and then when we were reconnected with Kimzey – after high school rodeo, it just kind of took off,” Eldred said. “Sage and I are the exact same age, and we started out young together. It was cool getting to travel together.” Both continue to compete in PRCA events until the national finals that will be in Las Vegas in December. “Last year was my first year to qualify. This year has already been much better,” he said. Brennon Eldred PA R K E R C O U N T Y T O D AY 18501 Hwy 377 • Cresson Tx 76035 • 817-578-0503 OCTOBER 2015 The Outdoor Trading Company and DFW Camper Rental’s join forces at the old Pate Airplane Museum. Offering a large variety of hunting equipment from deer feeders to blinds and everything between. Also offing a large selection of RVs for rent fro m 18-32 ft. Come and visit our 10,000 sq.ft. showroom of hunting equipment. 49