The NIRA Great Plains Region awarded the collegiate rodeo competition to Mid-Plains Community College in 2013. Twelve men's teams and nine women's collegiate rodeo teams from Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota and Wisconsin compete in the Great Plains Region.
Members of MPCC's Rodeo Team are coached by World Champion bull rider Dustin Elliott. For more information about the team, visit the "Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team" page on Facebook.
Other colleges in the Great Plains Region include Black Hills State University, Dickinson State University, Hastings College, Iowa Central Community College, Iowa State University, Mitchell Technical Institute, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, North Dakota State University, Northeast Iowa Community College, South Dakota State University, University of Wisconsin-River Falls and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
What's Happening with the MPCC RODEO TEAM!
Wickett: bull riding is all about focusIt's a mental game. That's how Garrett Wickett describes bull riding. During the six years that he has ridden bulls competitively, the Norfolk cowboy has had his share of close calls and even serious injuries.
Send-off planned for MPCC Rodeo TeamArea residents will have an opportunity to show their support for the Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team next week. A send-off is planned for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Schmick's Market in McCook.
