Kory koontz biography of christopher

At 49, pro team roper Kory Koontz isn’t planning on slowing down.

“I feel like I’m definitely blessed,” he said. “I think age is just a number.

I’m just trying to convince myself that I’m just 29.”

Koontz, a former Sudan resident who currently lives in Stephenville, finished third in the team roping heeling title race (with help from partner Manny Egusquiza Jr.) during the Jan.

21-24 Stockyards Shootout/San Antonio Qualifier at Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth and he has earned a trip to next month’s San Antonio Stock Show Rodeo.

The Stockyards Shootout featured 24 competitors in each event.

Nine competitors in each event advanced to a semifinal round on Sunday, Jan.24. Then the top four advanced to a final round that capped the Sunday performance.

The four finalists in each event also are eligible to compete in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association's San Antonio Rodeo, scheduled for Feb.

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