Cash Fuesz, Eureka, won Vegas Stars 19 and under tie-down roping during the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.
Son of Corey and Heather Fuesz, Cash roped against 50 young cowboys from several states including Hawaii.
In the competition sponsored by Chris Neal Productions, Cash rode his 11-year-old mare Checks To The Heart, known as Banjo.
In three rounds, Cash and Banjo qualified for the short go-round with the second fastest call back time.
After roping his short round calf, Cash’s time on four head was 36- seconds beating out 11 ropers.
“Rodeo is a humbling sport,” Heather acknowledged. “Last year, Cash missed winning the Vegas Stars event by one tenth of a second in a four-head average.
“Thanks to perfect timing and never giving up, Cash was blessed with the win this year,” Heather added.
Cash is currently attending Weatherford College in Weatherford, Texas. He is a grandson of Clint and Irlene Huntington of Eureka and Gary and Vicki Fuesz of Haxtun, Colorado.
In August, Cash and Banjo won Level 2 tie-down roping at the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) World Championship Show, said Becky Newell, Quarter Horse Journal editor.
“They were the reserve world champions in both breakaway and tie-down roping,” Newell pointed out.
In 2020, Banjo was amateur breakaway roping world champion at the AQHA World Championship Show.
Banjo is a sorrel mare sired by “Im Countin Checks” and out of “Pachanguera” by “Playin Stylish,” Newell said.
Bred by Karen Griffin, the mare was owned by National Finals Rodeo tie-down roper Haven Meged before being purchased by Cash.
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Cash Fuesz, Eureka, won Vegas Stars 19 and under tie-down roping during the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.
Champion tie-down roper Cash Fuesz is with his parents Corey and Heather Fuesz of Eureka.
