Joined IGRA in 1991
IGRA Hall of Fame:
2012 | Michael Lentz |
2015 | Lewis Sanders (AGRA, GSGRA) |
2018 | Frank Harrell |
IGRA Officers and Staff:
None |
ASGRA Trustees to IGRA Board:
1991 - 1992 | Phil Riggin |
1993 | Jeff Shaw (Also: CGRA) |
1994 - 1999 | Michael Lentz (1998 - 99 Chair) |
2000 | Mike Benner |
2001 - 2002 | Les Boggs |
2003 - 2005 | Michael Lentz |
2006 | Lonni LaBel |
2007 - 2008 | Mike Benner |
2009 - 2011 | Matt Komornik |
2011 - 2017 | Tom Lott (CGRA) |
IGRA Royalty:
1993 | Mr. 1st Runner Up | Steven Haines |
1994 | Ms. | Joanne Bawiec |
1996 | Mr. 2nd Runner Up | Rocky Kuhn |
1999 | Mr. 2nd Runner Up | Daniel Lusk |
1999 | Ms. 2nd Runner Up | Cindy Brendle |
2000 | Mr. | Daniel Lusk |
2000 | Ms. | Lonni LaBel |
2000 | Miss 1st Runner Up | Patty Como (Matt Komornik) |
2001 | Mr. 1st Runner Up | Sonny Koerner |
2005 | Miss 1st Runner Up | Destiny B. Childs (Richard Legg) |
2006 | Miss | Jymmye Jaymes (James Young) |
2007 | Miss | Destiny B. Childs (Richard Legg) |
IGRA Committee Chairs:
1993 - 1996 | Michael Lentz | Animal Issues & Concerns |
1997 - 1999 | Michael Lentz | Rodeo Growth |
1998 | Michael Lentz | IGRA Convention |
2000 - 2003 | Michael Lentz | Special Projects |
2004 - 2009 | Michael Lentz | Growth & Planning |
2010 - 2011 | Michael Lentz | Judges (Co-Chair) |
2012 - 2013 | Michael Lentz | Judges |
2013 | Michael Lentz | Special Project (Rodeo by the Numbers) |
1995 - 1996 | Gary Robinson | Public Relations Spokesperson |
2005 | Mary Lynn Logsdon | Corporate Partners |
2005 | Mike Quail | Dance |
2005 - 2011 | Frank Harrell | Internet Technology (CGRA) |
2014 - 2015 | Frank Harrell | Archives |
2017 | Frank Harrell | Webmaster |
1998 - 1999 | Gaither Pennington | Dance Rules |
2001 - 2002 | Michael Sanders | Sensitivity & Gender Issues |
2012 | Michael Sanders | IGRA University |
2016 | Tom Lott | Archives (CGRA) |
Certified IGRA Rodeo Officials:
1994 - 1998 | Bill Zybach | Chute Coordinator |
1995 - 1998 | Jonda Dodgen | Judge |
1994 - 1995 | Bennie Haddox | Scorekeeper |
1994 - 2009 | Jeffrey Shaw | Scorekeeper (CGRA) |
1994 - 2009 | Jeffrey Shaw | Secretary |
1995 - 2009 | Jeffrey Shaw | Auditor |
1995 - 1996 | Lorain Stanek | Scorekeeper |
1995 - 1998 | William R. Allan | Scorekeeper |
1996 - 2005 | Tennent Emmons | Scorekeeper |
1996 - 1997 | Richard Gertler | Scorekeeper |
2000 - 2016 | Michael Lentz | Judge |
2000 | Mike Benner | Scorekeeper |
2005 - 2010 | Matt Komornik | Chute Coordinator |
Non-Certified Rodeo Personnel (i.e.: Announcers, Clowns, etc.):
1996 - 2006 | Gaither Pennington | Announcer |
1997 - 2006 | Kelly Poorman | Arena Set-Up Coordiinator (GSGRA) |
2008 | Kelly Poorman | Rodeo Clown |
1997 - 2007 | Eric Korpon | Arena Set-Up Coordinator |
2011 - 2018 | Frank Harrell | Webmaster for www.GayRodeoHistory.org (CGRA) |
IGRA President's Award:
2004 | Michael Lentz |
2005, 2007 | Frank Harrell |
2016 | Sonny Koerner |
2019 | Michael Lentz |
The Wayne Jakino Western Lifestyle Award:
None |
IGRA International Award:
1999 | Billy Collison |
2004 | Matt Komornik (aka Miss Patty) |
2006 | Mike Sanders |
2015 | Michael Lentz |
IGRA Director's Award:
1994 | Jeff Shaw (CGRA) |
1996 | Gaither Pennington |
1997 | Gary Robinson |
1998 | Eric Gangloff |
1999 | Bill Dunigan |
2001 | Lonni LaBel |
2005 | Frank Harrell (CGRA) |
The Director's Award was discontinued after 2008. |
IGRA Trustee's Awards:
1996 | Darrel Choat |
1997 | David Hehr |
1999 | Jason Hays |
2001 | Matt Komornik (aka Miss Patty) |
2004 | Sonny Koerner |
2005 | Jennifer Vrana |
2009 | Jackie Thompson |
2015 | Sonny Koerner |
ASGRA's Atlantic Stampede Rodeo Directors:
1992 | Bill Dunigan |
1993 | Ed Stanley |
1994 | Roger Holmin |
1995 | Judy Nixon |
1996 - 1998 | David Hehr |
1999 - 2000 | Paul McCaffrey |
2000 | Billy Collison |
2001 - 2002 | Michael Lentz |
2002 - 2003 | Billy Collison |
2004 - 2005 | David Hehr |
2006 | Mike S. |
2007 | Matt Komornik (Miss Patti) |
2008 | Jon WC |
IGRA Men's World Gay Rodeo Finals Buckle Winners:
1993 Bull Riding | Darrel Choat |
1993 Goat Dressing | Darrel Choat |
1994 Wild Drag Race | Rocky Kuhn |
1995 Steer Riding | Michael Lentz |
1995 Steer Decorating | Rocky Kuhn |
1995 Steer Decorating | Doug McKinney |
1996 Steer Decorating | David Hehr |
1999 Flag Race | Dennis Terrell |
2000 All Around Cowboy | Dennis Terrell |
2000 Steer Riding | Russell Schnitz |
2000 Calf Roping on Foot | Dennis Terrell |
2000 Breakaway Roping | Dennis Terrell |
2000 Team Roping Heeler | Dennis Terrell |
2001 Team Roping Header | Dennis Terrell |
2005 Bareback Bronc | Todd Tee Tramp |
2006 Wild Drag Race | Mitch Horn |
IGRA Women's World Gay Rodeo Finals Buckle Winners:
1994 Wild Drag Race | JoAnn Bawiec |
2007 Bull Riding | Vanessa Hodgson |
2007 Bareback Bronc | Vanessa Hodgson |
2007 Steer Riding | Vanessa Hodgson |
2008 Bull Riding | Vanessa Hodgson |
2008 Bareback Bronc | Vanessa Hodgson |
2009 Bareback Bronc | Vanessa Hodgson |