Clint Summers was staring down the decision he’d been avoiding.

After winning the 2024 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo average title as a team roping header, he started the 2025 season on unsure footing. He had no permanent partner and was trying to figure out what was next.

Paul Eaves was gracious enough to rope with Summers at some of the bigger winter events. But Eaves wasn’t looking to do much competing later in the season.

With the rest of 2025 looming, Summers faced a lot of uncertainty. He talked to other heelers about forming a partnership, but was hesitant to commit. And then, his phone vibrated with the message he had long hoped for.

“Out of the blue, Jade (Corkill) texted me and said, ‘I’m ready if you are,’” Summers said. “I said, ‘Well, I’m ready.’ It was almost like it was

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