Nick Vaughn approached his grandfather, Russell Vaughn, a few weeks back with a request.
“I need a new saddle,” he said.
His grandfather’s response was short and sweet: “Well, win one then.”
Mission accomplished
The younger Vaughn, 18, teamed with Kevin Kimbrough of Amoret, Mo., to win their division Sunday at the United States Team Roping Championships (USTRC) Midwest Regional Finals in Topeka.
For the feat, Vaughn and Kimbrough — who first met earlier that day and didn’t know they’d be roping partners until minutes…
Iola teen corrals team roping championship
