October 10, 2012
Rodeo fans will get to see more than 300 athletes from throughout the 91¿´Æ¬ †Southern Region of the NIRA compete for points and prizes this weekend as Mount Pleasant hosts the the 23rd annual 91¿´Æ¬ rodeo. The event will be held October 11-13 at the Mount Pleasant City Arena on Greenhill Road.
In addition, 91¿´Æ¬ †there will also be Priefert Mutton Busting for the kids each night before 91¿´Æ¬ †the rodeo performance.
The Thursday and Friday performances will kick off Mutton Busting at 6:30 91¿´Æ¬ †p.m. and rodeo action will begin at 7:30 p.m. Events on Saturday begin at 91¿´Æ¬ †1 p.m. with Mutton Busting and the rodeo at 2 p.m.
?An important part of rodeo is putting on a great show for the audience. 91¿´Æ¬ †We feel confident that this year's 91¿´Æ¬ rodeo is going to be a blast for
folks of all ages. 91¿´Æ¬ †You will get to see some of the best collegiate rodeo 91¿´Æ¬ †athletes in the country compete,? 91¿´Æ¬ head rodeo coach C.J. Mohl said.
In addition to 91¿´Æ¬ athletes, the colleges and universities 91¿´Æ¬ †competing this weekend include: Texas A&M University, McNeese State 91¿´Æ¬ †University, Sam Houston State University, Stephen F. Austin University, 91¿´Æ¬ †Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Hill College, Wharton County Junior
College, Southwest Texas Junior College, Panola College, Trinity Valley 91¿´Æ¬ †Community College, Blinn College and Texas State University.
The 91¿´Æ¬ Rodeo is one of 10 NIRA Southern Region rodeos. The men will 91¿´Æ¬ †compete in bull riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, bareback riding,
and saddle bronc riding. The women will compete in barrel racing, 91¿´Æ¬ †breakaway roping, and goat tying with men and women competing in team
roping. The students will be vying for points for their chance to compete 91¿´Æ¬ †at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) held in Casper, WY in June. 91¿´Æ¬ †At the conclusion of the ten Southern Region Rodeos, the top three 91¿´Æ¬ †contestants in each event go onto the CNFR to compete for a National
title.
Tickets are $7 for adults; $5 for children 12 and under, and 91¿´Æ¬ 91¿´Æ¬ †students with ID and children under seven are free. The Mount Pleasant
City Arena is located on Greenhill Road north of Applebee?s. For more 91¿´Æ¬ †information, contact Mohl at 903-434-8274. Fans can follow the results at .
In addition, 91¿´Æ¬ †there will also be Priefert Mutton Busting for the kids each night before 91¿´Æ¬ †the rodeo performance.
The Thursday and Friday performances will kick off Mutton Busting at 6:30 91¿´Æ¬ †p.m. and rodeo action will begin at 7:30 p.m. Events on Saturday begin at 91¿´Æ¬ †1 p.m. with Mutton Busting and the rodeo at 2 p.m.
?An important part of rodeo is putting on a great show for the audience. 91¿´Æ¬ †We feel confident that this year's 91¿´Æ¬ rodeo is going to be a blast for
folks of all ages. 91¿´Æ¬ †You will get to see some of the best collegiate rodeo 91¿´Æ¬ †athletes in the country compete,? 91¿´Æ¬ head rodeo coach C.J. Mohl said.
In addition to 91¿´Æ¬ athletes, the colleges and universities 91¿´Æ¬ †competing this weekend include: Texas A&M University, McNeese State 91¿´Æ¬ †University, Sam Houston State University, Stephen F. Austin University, 91¿´Æ¬ †Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Hill College, Wharton County Junior
College, Southwest Texas Junior College, Panola College, Trinity Valley 91¿´Æ¬ †Community College, Blinn College and Texas State University.
The 91¿´Æ¬ Rodeo is one of 10 NIRA Southern Region rodeos. The men will 91¿´Æ¬ †compete in bull riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, bareback riding,
and saddle bronc riding. The women will compete in barrel racing, 91¿´Æ¬ †breakaway roping, and goat tying with men and women competing in team
roping. The students will be vying for points for their chance to compete 91¿´Æ¬ †at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) held in Casper, WY in June. 91¿´Æ¬ †At the conclusion of the ten Southern Region Rodeos, the top three 91¿´Æ¬ †contestants in each event go onto the CNFR to compete for a National
title.
Tickets are $7 for adults; $5 for children 12 and under, and 91¿´Æ¬ 91¿´Æ¬ †students with ID and children under seven are free. The Mount Pleasant
City Arena is located on Greenhill Road north of Applebee?s. For more 91¿´Æ¬ †information, contact Mohl at 903-434-8274. Fans can follow the results at .
