Aaron Tsinigine, left, shared the gold buckle in team roping with Kollin VonAhn. Photo by Kendra Santos / Twitter
Three members of the Navajo Nation scored big at the National Finals Rodeo in Nevada. Aaron Tsinigine won the gold buckle for team roping, sharing the title with another competitor. Tsinigine is now ranked number one in the world for headers, having earned $227,672. Derrick Begay, another tribal member, came in third in team roping. He's ranked third in the world for headers, with $218,464 in earnings. A third tribal member, Erich Rogers, also performed well during the rodeo, which concluded on Saturday night. He's ranked ninth for headers. Get the Story:
World champions crowned at National Finals Rodeo (KTVQ 12/13)
Navajo team ropers at US event creating buzz on reservation (AP 12/11)
Diné ropers scoring high and fast at Wrangler NFR (The Navajo Times 12/10)
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