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John Wayne Schulz |
story by Roger Edison
Ropers world wide gather at the Rose Palace outside San Antonio, Texas for the 29th annual George Strait Team Roping Classic's and Grand Championship. Celebrities and Rodeo stars were a huge part of the audience as they watch the 500 entries compete for the $600,000 in prize money during the three day event. Amongst the competition included Eight time PRCA All Around Cowboy Champion Trevor Brazil, who also holds 11 World Team Roping Championships. As the event opens, the American Flag displayed in the foreground, a true America Cowboy rides in to sing the national anthem. As the young man removes his Resistol Cowboy Hat, you see it is no other than, John Wayne Schulz who recently appeared on the television show, American Idol last February.