2022 Convention Memories

TAA 65th Annual Convention & State Championship

Thank you to all sponsors and participants who joined us June 16-19, 2022 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Frisco Hotel & Convention Center!

Click here for the link to the convention photos

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Congratulations, TAA 65th Anniversary Champions:

Texas State Champion - David Coleman

Texas Ringman Champion - Blake Hartman

Texas Team Champions - Trey Gallaway and David Ray

Texas Rookie Champion - Hudson Sisk

Texas Senior Champion - Ron Knopp

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Congratulations, 2022 TAA Hall of Fame Inductees:

Craig Meier
Terrell Coleman

2022 Texas Lone Star Open Memories

The Texas Lone Star Open was held January 30, 2022 with the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo!

The Texas Lone Star Open Bid Calling Contest® was held at 4:30pm at the Amon G. Carter, Jr. Exhibits Building, Round Up Inn, located at 3400 Burnett-Tandy Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76107 (on the Will Rogers Memorial Complex). The contest was an “open format” signature fundraiser promoting the auction method of marketing. A percent of proceeds benefitted the Texas Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital.

(We thank the Red Steagall Gathering and their Committee for their past support of hosting the TLSO.)

2022 Final Contestant List

2022 Champions & Finalists

Cody Shelley – Grand Champion

Trey Gallaway – Reserve Grand Champion

Sixto Paiz

Kyle Dykes

Jarod Hamm

2022 Program

Read about contestants, sponsors and resources!


2019 Texas Lone Star Open Memories

The Texas Lone Star Open held their 4th contest and PR event at the 2019 Red Steagall’s Cowboy Gathering on October 25 in the Ft Worth Stockyards. The Texas Auctioneers Association hosted the open bid calling competition and auction education in the Stockmans Club in the Stockyards Station 3pm-6pm. The event is held in partnership with the Red Steagall Gathering.

Contestants included 26 contestants from Texas and 8 other states! They competed for cash prize of $10,0000 for 1st place and a custom silver buckle created by HYO Silver. The audience bid on great items, as well as cheered on their favorite contestant. The contest was live streamed and recorded by Superior Livestock Auctions.

Angie Meier was the 2019 winner and also the highest scoring female. Ryan Dean was the highest scoring rookie. Finalists were Angie Meier, Jerrick Miller, Sixto Piaz, Tanner Ragan and Kyle Dykes. We raised money for Texas Scottish Rite Hospital For Children and showcased the auction business and profession! Plan to join us next year!

After fierce competition that was judged by 6 professionals in the auction industry, the winners were announced to the crowd.

2019 Finalists

Angie Meier – Grand Champion

Tanner Ragan – 2nd Place

Jerick Miller – 3rd Place

Sixto Piaz – 4th Place

Kyle Dykes – 5th Place

Watch a Recording of the 4th Annual Texas Lone Star Open Bid Calling Contest Below

2019 Program


2018 TAA Convention Memories


2017 TAA Convention

2017 Champions

  • Texas Senior State Champion - Forres Meadows
  • Texas Ringman Champion - Si Harbottle, CAI, PRI
  • Texas State Champion Auctioneer - Kyle Dykes
  • Texas Rookie Champion - Tyler Rankin

2017 Texas Lone Star Open Memories

2017 Winners

  • Champion -Tony Langdon- 1st Place
  • Clint Sherman- 2nd Place
  • Kyle Dykes- 3rd Place
  • Mitch Jordan- 4th Place

 

2017 TLSO Live