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Cooper Adams
Sophomore, Plains, Kan.
Event(s): Calf Roping, Team
Roping
Adams was his high school’s
salutatorian and has earned an academic scholarship at Northwestern. A 4-H
champion calf roper, his goal is to qualify for the College National Finals
Rodeo.
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Willie Baca
Freshman, Billings
Event(s): Bull Riding
Baca was the Oklahoma Junior
Rodeo Association champion bull rider and an Oklahoma High School Rodeo
Association state finalist. He also has been a Terry Don West bull riding
finalist. An honor roll student in high school, his goal is to make the
College National Finals Rodeo while maintaining a good GPA.
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Rowdy Bailey
Sophomore, Welch
Event(s): Saddle Bronc
The Oklahoma High School Rodeo
Association saddle bronc champion in 2001, Bailey was an OHSRA state
finalist for four years and qualified for the national finals three years.
His goal is to be the Central Plains Region saddle bronc champion. |
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Amy
Bailey
Junior, Copan
Event(s): Breakaway Roping
In high school, Bailey was a
member of the Tri-County Vo-Tech Honor Society and the National Honor
Society. She was a state qualifier in the Oklahoma High School Rodeo
Association and has won five saddles and several buckles. She is a former
Central Plains Region breakaway roping champion.
Her goal is to
be the Central Plains Region breakaway roping champion
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Preston Billadeau
Junior, Parshall, ND
Event(s): Team Roping, Calf
Roping
Billadeau was a PRCA Badlands
Circuit qualifier in 2002 and placed third in the first round at Cheyenne
Frontier Days. He qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo in calf
roping and ended up seventh in the average.
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Chad Black
Senior, Newton, Kan.
Event(s): Team Roping
Black transferred to Northwestern
from Kansas State University.
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Shane Blocker
Freshman, Mustang
Event(s): Team Roping
In high school, Blocker was a
member of FCA and FFA and was named to Who's Who Among American High School
Students. His goal is to be a solid competitor and qualify for the College
National Finals Rodeo.
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Colt Braden
Junior, Dewey
Event(s): Team Roping, Calf
Roping
Braden is a graduate of NEO A&M
with a degree in farm and ranch management. He was a National High School
Rodeo Association qualifier and an Oklahoma HSRA state champion header in
team roping. He also has been a two-time qualifier for the College National
Finals Rodeo and was the 2002 collegiate national champion header. He would
like to one day qualify for the NFR.
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Tyson Brenton
Senior, Rosalia, Kan.
Event(s): Steer Wrestling, Team
Roping
Brenton finished the 2003 season
in second place in the Central Plains Region in steer wrestling. He went on
to place third in the event at the College National Finals Rodeo.
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Troy Bryant
Junior, Laverne
Event(s): Team Roping, Steer
Wrestling
Bryant was a 2003
Texas Cowboy Rodeo Association finals
contestant. His goal is to qualify for the College National Finals Rodeo and
win a championship.
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Barry Burk
Senior, Ponca City
Event(s): Calf Roping, Team
Roping
In high school, Burk was a
two-time state champion and national finals qualifier in calf roping. He
also qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo in 2001 and for the
PRCA Prairie Circuit Finals in 2002 and 2003. He hopes to qualify again for
the CNFR, graduate college and "keep roping."
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Jake Christenson
Junior, Pawhuska
Event(s): Calf Roping
Christenson was ranked in the top
five in the Oklahoma High School Rodeo Association as a senior and finished
in the top 10 at the International Finals in Shawnee. He hopes to make it to
the College National Finals Rodeo before graduation.
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Kari Jo Couch
Junior, Goodwell
Event(s): Breakaway Roping
Couch is a transfer from Oklahoma
Panhandle State University. Her goal is to keep improving in her event.
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Clay Cowan
Sophomore, Highmore, S.D.
Event(s): Steer Wrestling, Calf
Roping, Team Roping
Cowan was the reserve champion
steer wrestler at the South Dakota High School Finals Rodeo and qualified
for the National High School Finals Rodeo. His goal is to "win."
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Jerrod Dodd
Freshman, Mustang
Event(s): Team Roping
In high school, Dodd a finalist
in the Fear Not Champion High School Rodeo for four years and won several
local rodeos. His goals are to win as many college rodeos as possible
and go to the College National Finals Rodeo.
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Dana Donley
Senior, Ellsworth, Kan.
Event(s): Breakaway Roping
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Holly Edmondson
Freshman, Eureka, Kan.
Event(s): Breakaway Roping,
Barrel Racing
Edmondson was recognized as an
honor student and was a member of the National Honor Society, Who's Who in
Mathematics and Who's Who in ACT. She qualified for the Kansas High School
Rodeo Association state finals in three events for three years. Her goals
are to qualify for the College National Finals Rodeo in two events and has a
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Dustin Elmenhorst
Freshman, El Reno
Event(s): Team Roping, Calf
Roping
An honor roll student, Elmenhorst
was an Oklahoma High School Rodeo Asso-ciation finalist and was in the
American Quarter Horse Youth Association World Show five times. His goal is
to make the College National Finals Rodeo while making good grades.
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Krystal
Fortune
Graduate
Student,
Medicine
Lodge,
Kan.
Event(s):
Barrel
Racing
Fortune,
who also
serves as
an
assistant
coach, was
a
four-time
qualifier
for the
Kansas
High
School
Rodeo
Association
finals and
a two-time
qualifier
for the
national
finals.
She also
has
qualified
for the
Central
Plains
regional
rodeo. Her
goals are
to make it
to the
College
National
Finals and
be
successful
in her
life. |
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Tyler Garten
Junior, Kingman, Kan.
Event(s): Calf Roping, Steer
Roping, Steer Wrestling
A transfer from Pratt Community
College, Garten qualified for the Kansas High School Finals Rodeo all four
years.
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Steve Gass
Freshman, Medicine Lodge, Kan.
Event(s): Bull Riding
Gass' goals for his first year in
college are to make it to the College National Finals Rodeo, meet new
friends and get good grades.
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Dace Green
Freshman, Laverne
Event(s): Team Roping, Calf
Roping, Steer Wrestling
In high school, Green was named
to the National Honor Roll and to the Oklahoma Football Coaches Association
all-academic team. He has qualified for the Tri-State Rodeo finals for three
years and was the average winner in calf roping two years ago. His goal is
to be "an all-around cowboy."
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James Hajek
Freshman, Hennessey
Event(s): Stock Contracting
In high school, Hajek was named
to the principal's honor roll. His goal is to become a PRCA stock contractor
and own a world champion bucking bull.
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Krista Hawkins
Freshman, Guymon
Event(s): Breakaway Roping,
Barrel Racing
Hawkins qualified for the
National High School Rodeo Association Finals in both barrel racing and
breakaway roping and girls' cutting. She was the 2002 Kansas High School
Rodeo All-Around Cowgirl, the 2002 Kansas State Barrels Champion and the
2003 All-Around Reserve Champion. She hopes to have a successful year in all
events and qualify for the College National Finals Rodeo in barrel racing. |
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Troy Hermelbracht
Senior, Homer, Neb.
Event(s): Team Roping, Calf
Roping
Hermelbracht is a transfer from
Eastern Wyoming College. He twice qualified for the National High School
Rodeo Association Finals and once for the College National Finals Rodeo. |
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Jordan Holland
Senior, Dillon, Mont.
Event(s): Bull Riding, Saddle
Bronc, Team Roping, Calf Roping, Steer Wrestling
Holland is a transfer from
Montana State University. He has been a College National Finals Rodeo
qualifier and was the "Wild Rider" at the Fort Hays State University rodeo.
He plans to finish college, get into business and continue to rodeo.
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Rebecca Johnson
Senior, Glenwood, Iowa
Event(s): Breakaway Roping,
Barrel Racing, Goat Tying
Johnson transferred from
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M where she named to Who's Who Among American Junior
College Students. An honor roll student, she is the Central Plains Region
Reserve Champion in barrel racing and has qualified twice for the College
National Finals Rodeo. Her goal is to qualify for the CNFR in both barrels
and breakaway roping. |
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Kylee Kenworthy
Sophomore, Welch
Event(s):
Barrel Racing
Kenworthy was the 1997 champion
pole bender and the 1998 All-Around Champion of the Youth Rodeo
Association. She was elected 2000 Miami Rodeo Queen. Named to the
president's honor roll, her goals are to graduate and have a happy and
successful life. |
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Nathan Kirtley
Freshman, Kingfisher
Event(s): Team Roping
Kirtley's goal is to qualify for
the College National Finals Rodeo.
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Chelsea Kohlman
Sophomore, Dawson Creek, B.C.
Event(s): Breakaway Roping, Goat
Tying
A transfer from Oklahoma
Panhandle State University, Kohlman is a high school honor graduate. She
qualified in two events for the National High School Rodeo Finals. Her goal
is to improve in all of her events. |
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Tyson Kolb
Senior, Cherokee
Event(s): Steer Wrestling, Calf
Roping
Kolb is a two-time qualifier for
the regional championship rodeo and went to the College National Finals
Rodeo in 2003. His goals are to be a national contender at his sport and to
succeed in life. |
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T.J. Lamle
Junior, Aline
Event(s): Team Roping, Calf
Roping, Bull Riding
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K.W. Lauer
Freshman, Buffalo
Event(s): Calf Roping, Team
Roping
A member of the National Honor
Society in high school, Lauer is the ISRA champion and the 2002 Northwest
Oklahoma Junior Rodeo All-Around Champion. |
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Charlie Madison
Senior, Fort Scott, Kan.
Event(s): Team Roping
Madison is a transfer from Fort
Scott Community College. His goal is to qualify for the College National
Finals Rodeo. |
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Brent Manuel
Senior, Lake Charles, La.
Event(s): Calf Roping
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Maggie McCracken
Sophomore, Alva
Event(s): Barrel Racing
McCracken qualified for the state
high school finals her junior and senior years. Her goal is to have a
successful season and have fun.
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Megan McCracken
Sophomore, Alva
Event(s): Breakaway Roping,
Barrel Racing
A transfer from Pratt community
College, McCracken is a former Kansas High School Rodeo finalist. Her goals
are to have a successful season and a happy life.
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Jessica McMillin
Senior, Goodland, Kan.
Event(s): Barrel Racing, Goat
Tying
McMillin qualified for the
regional championship rodeo in both goat tying and barrel racing and went to
the College National Finals in goat tying. She would like to return to
Casper in both her events. She carries a grade point average of 3.8.
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Heath Nolte
Senior, Lenapah
Event(s): Team
Roping, Calf Roping
Nolte is a
transfer from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M. He is a three-time qualifier for
the regional championship rodeo and has gone to the College National Finals
Rodeo twice. His goals are to graduate college and get a good job.
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Torrey Odenbach
Senior, Taylor, Neb.
Event(s): Calf Roping, Team
Roping, Steer Wrestling
A transfer from Pratt Community
College, Odenbach was the 1997 state champion in team roping. He was a
four-time qualifier for the National High School Rodeo Finals. His goals are
to graduate with an ag-business degree and qualify for the College National
Rodeo Finals in 2004.
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Tim Ohm
Senior, Huron, S.D.
Event(s): Calf Roping, Team
Roping
In high school, Ohm was recipient
of the Hugh O'Brien Leadership and Heart awards. He has qualified for the
U.S. Team Roping Championship and was the Noble County Ranch Rodeo champion. His
goal is to "win."
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Jeff Pettit
Senior, Jal, N.M.
Event(s): Calf Roping
Pettit is a transfer from New
Mexico Junior College where he was named to the dean's list. He was the calf
roping champion at the Little Rock, Ark., PRCA rodeo.
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Wyatt Pillars
Freshman, Beaver
Event(s): Team Roping
Pillars goal is to qualify for
the College National Finals Rodeo.
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Kelsey Powders
Sophomore, Woodward
Event(s): Breakaway Roping, Goat
Tying
At Northwestern, Powders has been
named to the president's honor roll. She qualified for the 2000 and 2001
National High School Finals Rodeo and the 2003 regional championship
rodeo. Her goal is to qualify for the College National Finals Rodeo in both
her events.
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Rachel Pridemore
Junior, Lincoln, Ark.
Event(s): Breakaway Roping,
Barrel Racing
Pridemore is a transfer from
Rogers State University. She is the 2001 Barry Burk champion and set the
International Finals Youth Rodeo arena record holder in breakaway roping.
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Zac Ream
Junior, Alva
Event(s): Calf Roping
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Jacey Richardson
Senior, Groom, Texas
Event(s): Breakaway Roping, Goat
Tying
Richardson was a four-time
qualifier for the Oklahoma High School Rodeo Association Finals.
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Colt Roberts
Junior, El Dorado, Kan.
Event(s): Calf Roping, Team
Roping, Bull Riding
An honor roll student in high
school, Roberts participated all four years in high school rodeo. His goal
is to qualify for the College National Finals Rodeo.
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Charleen Rosson
Senior, Phoenix, Ariz.
Event(s): Breakaway Roping, Goat
Tying
A transfer from Cochise College,
Rosson is a two-time Grand Canyon Region champion in goat tying. She also
was chosen 2000 Rookie of the Year and has qualified twice for the College
National Finals Rodeo.
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Justin Rumford
Senior, Abbyville, Kan.
Event(s): Steer Wrestling, Saddle
Bronc
Rumford has qualified for the
PRCA Prairie Circuit Finals and was named Rookie of the Year. He was the
Central Plains Region steer wrestling champion in 2001.
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Russell Schieber
Senior, Newkirk
Event(s): Steer Wrestling, Team
Roping, Calf Roping
Schieber has been a Noble County
rodeo champion and his goal is to make the College National Finals Rodeo and
win there.
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Brittany Schnee
Senior, Shelby, Mont.
Event(s): Breakaway Roping,
Barrel Racing
A transfer from Oklahoma State
University, Schnee was a National High School Rodeo Finals qualifier. Her
immediate goal is to qualify for the College National Finals Rodeo and her
long-term goal is to be admitted to veterinary school.
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Dale Simpson
Senior, Boynton
Event(s): Team
Roping
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Lacey Stubblefield
Junior, Enid
Event(s): Barrel Racing
Stubblefield was named the 2000
Miss Rodeo Oklahoma Teen and in 2003 moved up to the title of Miss Rodeo
Oklahoma.
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Jess Tierney
Senior, Hermosa, S.D.
Event(s): Team Roping, Calf
Roping, Steer Wrestling
A transfer from New Mexico Junior
College, Tierney was a two-time qualifier for the National High School Rodeo
Finals. He also has been a two-time qualifier for the PRCA Badlands Circuit
Finals and last year qualified for the NIRA regional championship rodeo. His
goal is "to compete every time like it's my last and to be a champion in and
out of the arena." |
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Jarred Tyree
Junior, Alva
Event(s): Calf Roping
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Dallas Watson
Juniorr,
Independence, Kan.
Event(s): Steer
Wrestling
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Teddi Winfrey
Freshman, Plains, Kan.
Event(s): Breakaway Roping, Goat
Tying
Winfrey was a two-time National
High School Rodeo Finals qualifier and was named to the Wrangler All-Star
Rodeo Team. Her goal is to make the College National Finals Rodeo as a
freshman.
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Weston Winfrey
Junior, Plains, Kan.
Event(s): Team Roping
Winfrey is a transfer from Pratt
Community College where he qualified for the regional championship rodeo as
a freshman. His goal is to qualify for the College National Finals Rodeo.
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Maggie May Wood
Freshman, Columbia, Mo.
Event(s): Breakaway Roping,
Barrel Racing
Wood is a two-time National High
School Rodeo finalist and was the Missouri State Breakaway Roping Champion.
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Arin Wooten
Senior, Kim, Colo.
Event(s): Breakaway Roping
Wooten is a two-time High School
Finals Rodeo qualifier, as well as a two-time College National Finals Rodeo
qualifier. She is the reigning Central Plains Region Breakaway Roping
Champion and also won the event at the regional championship rodeo in
Lawton. Her goal is to make it back to the CNFR "one more time."
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Jeana Younger
Senior, Louisburg, Kan.
Event(s): Breakaway Roping,
Barrel Racing, Goat Tying
Younger, a transfer from Fort
Scott Community College, now is a wellness promotion major and a licensed
massage therapist.
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