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Northwest Rodeo set for April 4-6 at the Multipurpose Arena.TRANSCRIPT
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PRESIDENT'S WELCOME
On behalf of the Board of Trustees of Northwest Mississippi Community College-our faculty, staff and our students—I extend to you a warm welcome to the
2013 National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Competition of the Ozark Region, sponsored by the Northwest Mississippi Community College Rodeo Association.
The competition by exciting and dedicated student athletes from colleges throughout the Ozark Region and the spectators who truly enjoy the sport of rodeo have made this a favorite event for our college and the surrounding areas.
We are also appreciative of the money that is raised. These funds provide scholarships and enable the Northwest Rodeo team to purchase supplies and equipment not covered in the school’s budget. Each member of the Northwest Rodeo team plays a big part in the success of the event by securing individual and corporate sponsors, and we appreciate their coach, Bruce Lee, for his leadership.
The success of this event is due to the participation of many outstanding people who care about the sport of rodeo and the opportunities it brings to students. We are grateful for the support of Landers Dodge and all of the sponsors who give so generously.
We especially thank the members of the Rodeo Alumni Association who spend months planning the event and then provide three days of extraordinary volunteer service to make sure the competition is run smoothly and professionally.
To our guests, please do not hesitate to speak to any of the Northwest staff if you need assistance during your stay. To the athletes, we wish you safety and success. To the spectators, we appreciate your being a vital part of the event.
Sincerely,
Northwest Mississippi Community College President
Northwest Arena April 4-6, 2013
7:30 p.m. Nightly6:45 p.m. Mutton Bustin’
Featuring World Famous Rodeo Clown Dusty MyerSTickets are $10 at the gate, $8 in advance; Children under 6 are FREE with paid adult.
Thursday | NWCC Night | free w/ NWCC IDFriday | Rebel 95.3 Night
Saturday | Military Night | free w/ military IDTickets available at NWCC Foundation Office, Tate County Co-Op and Tobie Town Music
For more information contact: Bruce Lee | 662.562.3430 or Dolores Wooten | 662.560.1105
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The first half of the college rodeo season is complete, and after five fall events, the Northwest women’s and men’s rodeo teams each sit in ninth place in the Ozark Region. The Ranger men have accumulated 530 total points and rank second, third and fifth in bull riding – the lone event Northwest competes in on the men’s side. Sophomores Michael Crenshaw, Jake Keith and Ben Cullum occupy those spots. “The stars aligned for us at Murray State and really gave us a boost in the standings,” Lee said. The Ranger women also sit in ninth as a team, where sophomore Kindyl Scruggs has helped Northwest gain 130 points in barrel racing. Scruggs won at Magnolia, placed at Murray State and sits in fourth place in the event in the Ozark Region. “Kindyl has a super horse,” Lee said. “She sat out last season after an accident with her horse and didn’t compete for us. I think she’s primed to go to nationals this year.” The students will compete five times during the spring season, including the NWCC
Rodeo.*** The CNFR takes the top three in each category out to nationals in Casper, Wyo., where one male has represented Northwest in each of the last two seasons. Brian Dowdy went for the 2010-11 season, followed by Lucas Boatwright
in 2011-12. “I told our team before the season that I wanted four students to represent us at the finals,” Lee said. “I think we’re capable of having two men and two women.”
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***Please note this publication went to print before the start of the spring season.
The Northwest Mississippi Community College Rodeo Committee recently purchased and presented a “Perfect Calf ” tie down machine to the Northwest Rodeo team. The machine will enable the students to improve their skills for intercollegiate competition throughout the year, including the Northwest Rodeo, which is held annually at the Northwest Farm Arena. The machine was purchased with funds raised from previous annual rodeo events. Pictured left to right are, Ben Hamilton, Vicky Wiseman, Brent Gray, and Mike Wiseman, rodeo committee members; Lauren Sanders of Bentonia, rodeo team member; Bud Young, arena manager; Jake Keith of Purvis, rodeo team member; Angela Purdy, committee member; Kindyl Scruggs of Southaven, Michael Crenshaw of Hernando, Racheal Speltz of Nesbit, and Morgan Winters of Hernando, rodeo team members. (Photo by Justin Ford)
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Bruce Lee enters his fourth season at the helm of the Ranger rodeo program, taking over for longtime Northwest rodeo coach and
agricultural business and management technology instructor Lawrence “Bud” Young in August 2009.
Lee brings with him experience as an educator, rodeo coach and a colorful slate of hobbies, including saddle making, riding problem horses and managing his trained purebreed Brahman bull, “A-One.” He and “A-One” made their debut as he announced on board the big bull at the college’s Bull-A-Rama in September 2009.
Most recently, Lee was a vocational agriculture instructor at Two Rivers School District, Fourche
Valley / Plainview campus in Bluffton, Ark. Prior to that he was a
graduate teaching assistant and rodeo coach at Murray State University in Murray, Ky., while working on his Master of Science in agriculture education. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in general agriculture from Murray State.
Originally from Indiana, Lee has done summer work as an assistant rodeo director and saddle and harness maker at Frontier Town Theme Park in North Hudson, N.Y.
Other agriculture experience came at Tyson Foods, Inc., in Springdale, Ark., where he worked as a field service technician and also a furrowing manager in the swine division.
“We are excited to have someone with Bruce’s experience, both in the classroom and in the rodeo arena,” Associate Vice President of Career-Technical Education and Workforce Development, Jerry Nichols, said.
At Northwest, Lee’s teaching slate includes all classes in the Agricultural Business and Management Technology curriculum in addition to soils and animal science classes.
“Rodeo teaches self-discipline, perseverance and a lesson in courage,” Lee said.
Lee and his wife, Marti, live in Senatobia with their 15-year-old daughter, Sarah. They are also parents of a son, Jeff of Gentry, Ark., who also works in the rodeo industry.
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TIMED EvENTS
TEaM ROPINg This is an event that owes its very existence to the everyday chores of the working
cowboy. On an open range, it is often necessary to catch an animal, in order to doctor
it or brand it, and that is where the first team roping took place. In rodeo competi-
tion today, the header starts the time when he lunges out of the chute in pursuit of the
runaway steer. His job is to rope the steer’s horns, take a dally by wrapping the loose
end of his rope around the saddle horn, and turn the steer away from his partner. With
tremendous skill and accurate timing, the heeler then ropes the steer’s hind legs and
takes his dally. When both header and heeler face their horses toward the steer, time
stops. If only one hind leg is caught, the team receives a five second
penalty. which makes this event even more difficult. Because of the
excellent team work involved, and the fact that both sexes can enter,
this contest is a favorite of many.
TIE DOWN ROPINgThe grace and beauty of true horsemanship along with athletic skills of both horse
and rider is evidenced in this popular event. Calf Roping is a race against time with
seconds counted in decimal points. To win, horse and rider must work together with
precision teamwork. The contest begins when the calf is released from a chute with rider
and horse chasing behind. A good horse will carry its rider in perfect accord with every
move of the calf and when the loop is thrown will stop on a dime, allowing the roper
to dismount, run down the rope, throw the calf, and tie any three legs with a “pigging
string. “To rope “in the money” all must be done in a matter of seconds, and the roper’s
tie must hold after he has signaled “all done” with hands in the air.
STEER WRESTLINgAlso called “bulldogging,” it’s an event which requires
not only speed and agility, but also physical size and
strength. When a man drops from a thundering horse
onto a running steer, stops the steer and throws him to
the ground, spectators see athletic skill overcome heavily
weighted odds. In keeping with the sharing and helping
character of rodeo, the steer wrestler is allowed a partner
called a “hazer” to aid him in lining up the charging steer. This assistance helps to as-
sure perfect placement of the steer and horse before the cowboy dismounts. The time
stops after the contestant has thrown and turned the steer’s head and all four feet are
out in the same direction.
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WOMEN’S EvENTS
BREakaWay ROPINg
Women’s Breakaway Roping is a modification and adaptation of the Men’s Tie-Down Calf Roping.
To win in this event, not only must the cowgirl become a talented expert at roping calves, but she must
also be mounted on a very well-trained horse. The horse must leave the box with a great burst of speed
to catch the calf a short distance outside the gate. The loop is dabbed around the escaping calf ’s head and
the rope, which is tied to the saddle horn, breaks away from the saddle when the slack is pulled tight.
A handkerchief is tied to the end of the rope, to signal the moment the time should stop. This event is
complicated by the dashing and darting action of the calf, so contestants are able
to carry two ropes, in case they miss with their first throw. Similar to the men’s
timed events, the women, too, must start from behind a pulled barrier.
gOaT TyINg
This is the only women’s event which requires fast footwork and agile dexter-
ity on the ground, as well as basic horsemanship skills. At one end of the arena
is a goat tied to a rope, and the cowgirl’s time begins when she crosses the start-
ing line at the other end of the arena, on a full run. She charges down the arena,
stops at the goat, dismounts running, catches the squirming goat, throws him
down, and ties any three legs. In this event, a leather or rope string is
used for tying. The time stops when she signals the end of her tie, by
throwing her hands in the air. The goat must stay tied for five seconds
in order for the contestant to receive a qualifying time.
BaRREL RaCINg
The oldest and most competitive women’s event in college rodeo is
the Cloverleaf Barrel Race. The horses ridden in this event are highly
trained and extremely athletic, matching their speed and turns to the
cues given by their riders. The clock stops when the rider and horse
cross the same line after completing their run. The rider and her mount
must make two turns one direction and one the other, around three barrels. These barrels are
set in a triangular pattern, a prescribed distance apart. Winners are many times determined by
differences of less than a tenth of a second, so the five-second penalty for an overturned barrel
can be devastating. Excellent balance and horsemanship are a must. This event is certainly one
of sheer elegance and precise timing.
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religion, age, disability or status as a veteran or disabled veteran in employment, programs, or provision of services. Compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act is coordinated by Mr. Michael Dottorey, Disability Support Services Coordinator, McLendon Student Center, P.O. Box 5555, High-way 51 North, Senatobia, Mississippi 38668, telephone number 662-562-3309, e-mail address [email protected]. Compliance with Title II of the Age Discrimination Act and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is coordinated by Mr. Gary Mosley, Vice President for Fiscal Affairs, James P. McCormick Administration Building, P.O. Box 7017, 4975 Highway 51 North, Senatobia, Mississippi,38668, telephone number 662-562-3216, e-mail address [email protected].
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RIDINg EvENTS
SaDDLE BRONC RIDINgConsidered by most the classic rodeo event, Saddle Bronc Riding is no beginner’s
event. There’s a reason—the instinctive reactions required to
keep in the stirrups, sense what the horse will do next, and the
ability to synchronize with a bronc’s movements—make this
event one with no substitute for years of experience. Since there
is nothing solid to hold onto, a cowboy can only stay in the
saddle through timing and balance. The proven rider deliber-
ately matches his spurring strides with the bucking bronc’s rhythm beneath him,
making the whole ride appear smooth.
BaREBaCk RIDINgBareback Riding is that wild, spurring event which exhibits that old saying,
“There never was a horse that couldn’t be rode, and there never was a cowboy that
couldn’t be thrown.” From the moment the gate swings open and the horse and
rider explode from the chute, both must perform exceptionally well if the cowboy
is to win. A suitcase-like handle is attached to the top of a leather “rigging” cinched
around the horse’s middle. The contestant grips this handle with one hand, and
keeps his other hand free and high in the air. Ideally, bareback riders want to try to
spur the horse each jump, reaching as far forward as they can with their feet, then
jerking their spurs upwards toward the rigging. The longer the spurring stroke along
the horse’s neck, the higher the ride is scored.
BuLL RIDINgThe most popular rodeo riding event, and the most
dangerous, is the Bull Riding. A loose rope straps a man’s
hand to a ton of explosive power. Because the cowboy
never knows what the animal beneath him is going to do
next, he must draw upon his sharpest physical and mental
abilities when trying to conquer this twisting tornado. To
keep his position and balance, a bull rider is constantly
grabbing for new holds with his feet and continually pull-
ing up on the rope. The more powerful a bull bucks and
the faster he spins, the more points the ride is worth. A bull
rider is unquestionably a breed apart—with the courage
and determination to be the victor in this contest between
man and beast.
MEN’S EvENTS
Kindyl ScruggsFreshman • Barrel Racing
Lauren Sanders Freshman • Goat Tying •
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RODEO COMMITTEE
On behalf of the Northwest Alumni Association I would like to extend to you a warm welcome to this year’s National Intercollegiate Rodeo. You are guaranteed great performances by all the talented athletes from all across the Ozark Region. It is a great rodeo without a doubt.
I want to personally thank the rodeo alumni, boosters and volunteers who give of their time year after year to help make this event a success. The rodeo could not happen without you. We want you to know we are grateful and appreciate each of you.
The rodeo committee would like to thank our title sponsor, Landers Dodge, as well as all the sponsors you see displayed around the arena for their support of this event. It is their support that makes this rodeo possible. And our rodeo students say “thank you” for the financial assistance it provides for their program.
To our guests, we thank you for attending this event. We hope you and your family have a great time.
Sincerely,
Dolores B. WootenDirector, NWCC Alumni Affairs/Development Operations
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