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Rodeo fans and NEO alumni came together on Saturday, November 23, 2024, for the highly anticipated 15th Annual NEO Alumni Rodeo. The event, hosted at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Arena, brought together a reunion of rodeo enthusiasts, current students, prospective students and alumni for a night of competition and celebration.
The rodeo featured both high school and alumni competitors across a variety of events. Scholarships were awarded to the top-performing high school students.
2024 Event Highlights and Winners:
Bareback Riding
H.S. Champion: Lane Leeper
Tie Down Roping
Alumni Champion: Kolby Ungeheuer
H.S. Champion: Paden Evans
Breakaway Roping
Alumni Champion: Jackie White
H.S. Champions: Kyree Donaldson and Camryn Fry
Saddle Bronc Riding
H.S. Champion: Lane Leeper
Steer Wrestling
Alumni Champion: Wyatt Rogers
H.S. Champion: Maverick Campdilli
Goat Tying
Alumni Champion: Lauren Weller
H.S. Champion: Kyree Donaldson
Team Roping
Alumni Champions: Brody Tunks and Chanse Lair
H.S. Champions: Denton White and Kyle Thomas
Bull Riding
Alumni Champion: Wyatt Rogers
H.S. Champion: Lane Leeper
Scholarship Awards
Tuition Scholarship Winner: Lane Leeper
Book Scholarship Winners: Kyree Donaldson and Paden Evans
The evening was a testament to the ongoing talent and skill of NEO’s rodeo community, with alumni competitors demonstrating their continued success in the arena.
The NEO Alumni Rodeo serves as an important tradition, fostering connections between past and present members of the NEO Rodeo family while supporting the future of NEO Rodeo.
For more information about the NEO Rodeo program and upcoming events, please contact NEO Rodeo Coach Kolby Ungeheuer.
Kolby Ungeheuer
Head Rodeo Coach
