W5 Breakaway Roping

Lauren Willcox, owner of W5 Breakaway Roping, makes her catch during competition, throwing a clean loop as her horse tracks the calf across the arena. She’s also a special education and pre-K teacher in Oglethorpe County. (Photo/Submitted)

Lauren Willcox, owner of W5 Breakaway Roping, makes her catch during competition, throwing a clean loop as her horse tracks the calf across the arena. She’s also a special education and pre-K teacher in Oglethorpe County. (Photo/Submitted)

Willcox spurs growth of her roping school

Jacob Harper
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Lauren Willcox owns and operates W5 Breakaway Roping, which has attracted customers from across Georgia and the Carolinas.  “A friend asked if I wanted to put on a clinic, and I thought that it would be something fun to do one time,” Willcox said.