Rodeo Roundup

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Rodeo season is upon us once again and many people are getting out their favorite boots and western gear in preparation for the festivities. The Rodeo opened on February 28 with Parker McCollum and will close on March 19 with Luke Bryan. With concerts, carnivals, and crispy food, it’s sometimes easy to get distracted from the rodeo itself. There are eight events in the Super Series: bareback riding, barrel racing, breakaway roping, bull riding, saddle bronc, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, and team roping. Each event has a winner at the end of the 20-day competition who is awarded $50,000 in addition to their winnings from previous rounds.

This huge event wouldn’t be possible without dedicated volunteers from the community, including some of Stratford’s FFA members. Senior Sarah Ryan is serving her third year on the Junior Rodeo Committee. Ryan first got involved with the Rodeo her freshman year when she caught a calf in the calf scramble. She then showed her steer at the livestock show the following year.

Ryan enjoys working with the 200+ rodeo committees that team up to pull off this event. “My favorite one to work with is Mutton Bustin’ because I love working with all the kids,” Ryan said. If you haven’t watched Mutton Bustin’ before, make sure to stop by at your next visit to the Rodeo.

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