Rodeo Celebrates Hall of Fame and Alumni Weekend Events

DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern Rodeo recently wrapped up its Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction which kicked off a busy Alumni weekend which included the Betty Gayle Cooper Ratliff Alumni/Recruiting Rodeo Southeastern Rodeo.
 
This year Southeastern Rodeo honored Intercollegiate National Champion and two-time world champion team roper Kollin VonAhn and retired Texoma businessman and rancher Larry Dyson as inductees into the Southeastern Rodeo Hall of Fame.
 
More than 200 attendees made the Friday night banquet, including past inductees Lori Primrose Shoulders, Ronnie Bowman, and Jerry Beagley.
 
Beagley also created a 500 dollar scholarship in his name that will be awarded over the next 5 years to a cowboy that competes in both timed events and rough stock.
 
The auctions brought in $4,400 with all proceeds going toward scholarships.
 
The Betty Gayle Cooper Ratliff alumni/recruiting rodeo kicked off Saturday night and  featured 111 entries of alumni, high school and junior college students from various towns and states.
 
The bareback riding was won by SE rodeo graduate student Dylan Riggins from South Dakota, while the breakaway roping was won by Jaylee Young a high school competitor from Rattan, Oklahoma.
 
The tie down roping was won by alumni competitor Wyatt Muggli from Lane, Okla., and the steer wrestling was won by alumni Trever Nelson from Wyoming.
 
The saddle bronc riding was won by Parker Glenn a current SE rodeo competitor from Edmond, Okla., and the goat tying was won by current teammate Martie Shockley.
 
The barrel racing was won by high school competitor Taitum Thomas from Coleman, Okla, and the team roping was won by alumni Kolton White and Dalton Titsworth.
 
The bull riding was won by alumni Wyatt Rogers from Locust Grove, Okla.
 
Sunday rounded out the events with a benefit rodeo for Brian Scamardo a SErodeo team member who was injured while bull riding.
 
The one-day event was able to raise $2,500 that will go to assist with medical expenses in Brian's road to recovery.
 
We would like to thank our team sponsors Stuteville Auto Group, Big V Feeds, Texas Feed Fat, Choctaw Casinos and Resorts, R & R Signs, Shelburne Heat and Air, Ricks Boots and Outfitters, Fashion Cleaners, and Discover Durant OK. We would also like to thank all our local sponsors, volunteers and SErodeo alumni that make our events successful throughout the year.