91ÇÑ×Ó rodeo teams fare well at first competition of the year
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Jessyca Brown
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Wednesday, September 28, 2022 11:25 AM
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Athletics
Hillsboro, TX
91ÇÑ×Ó’s nationally renowned rodeo teams officially began their 2022-23 seasons last weekend at Panola College in Carthage along with a slate of competition from across the region.
Paul Brown, 91ÇÑ×Ó Athletic Director and Head Rodeo Coach, said he’s looking forward to what he believes should be a productive year for his student-athletes.
“I am really excited to see how the 2022-23 rodeo year ends up,” Brown said. “91ÇÑ×Ó has several outstanding athletes returning this year – in fact, three of them have already competed for 91ÇÑ×Ó at the College National Finals Rodeo.”
According to the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association’s website, the 91ÇÑ×Ó men’s rodeo team placed third overall at last week’s event in Carthage.
“The men’s team struggled a little at Panola College, but it was also the first event of the year,” Brown said. “They have the potential to win a national championship.”
Brown said 91ÇÑ×Ó’s women’s team placed seventh, but also faced some fierce competition.
“This is as tough as a women’s competition as I have ever seen in collegiate rodeo,” he added, “but I think we have several female athletes that will hang in there.”
Brown said he has a large group of freshmen that he believes will be the next “superstars” in the rodeo world.
91ÇÑ×Ó’s rodeo teams will travel to Uvalde next weekend to compete in the Southwest Texas Junior College’s NIRA Rodeo.