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NTHSRA Mission Statement

"NTHSRA is an association across North Texas consisting of high school students, grades 9-12, who participate in rodeos held mainly in Saginaw, Texas. We are celebrating our 50th year, which runs September through May. While rodeo is not recognized as a regular high school varsity sport, no other athletic activity in history was ever developed which so embodies the traditions in history of an entire way of life. The events in rodeo grew out of actual day-to-day duties of the American cowboy, or were dreamed up to further test the courage, stamina and ability of these Westerners.

One of the most unique aspects of high school rodeo is that these athletes compete on the same stock that is used by college and professional rodeo contestants. Many of the young athletes you will see competing in bareback and saddle bronc riding, bull riding, steer wrestling, goat tying, tie-down and breakaway calf roping, barrel racing, pole bending, and team roping are world class athletes who compete not only in high school rodeos, but in professional and adult amateur rodeos as well. The cowboy or cowgirl and the animals used in the rodeo compete against themselves and the clock, as much as they compete against each other.

NTHSRA is a self-supporting, non-profit organization. We require our members to conduct themselves in an exemplary manner, to abide by a strict dress code when competing, and to play by the rules. We also require them to maintain their grades at the same level it takes to play high school sports in their respective schools. Education is of paramount importance to this organization, and we have a scholarship program in place to help further the education of all members. We encourage each contestant in that endeavor."

To learn more, please visit:  NTHSRA Website

At the start of each season the team hosts a ‘Kick-off-Meeting’ where we explain and assist you in joining the team! This is a great time to meet current team members and learn alot about us. For the 2023-2023 season this meeting will take place on August 17, 2023. Contact southlakecarrollrodeoteam@gmail.com for location. If you are reading this after August 17, it is still not too late to join. Contact the email above and we will help you join the team.

 Anyone in Grades 9 through 12 may join the team.

Yes, as long as you reside within the CISD zoned boundaries you can join the team and compete at NTHSRA. 

President, Vice-President, Treasurer (currently open), Secretary (currently open), Queen and Sweetheart (currently open). 

--President:  Bella Gibson (Gr12)  ▪️  Email: bell.gibson81@gmail.com  ▪️  Tel:  (817) 600-7034  

--Vice-President:  Calleigh Burgess (Gr12) ▪️ Email:  cabtx17@gmail.com  ▪️  Tel:  (817) 701-9406

--Treasurer:  Position Open

--Secretary:  **POSITION STILL AVAILABLE for 2023-24**  CONTACT us today if you are interested in this leadership position for the 2023-24 school year!

--Queen:  Calleigh Burgess (see Vice-President above)

--Sweetheart:  **POSITION STILL AVAILABLE for 2023-24**  CONTACT us today if you are interested in this leadership position for the 2023-24 school year!

--Rodeo Team Parent Sponsor:  Gil Gibson (parent)  ▪️  Email: southlakecarrollrodeoteam@gmail.com

Yes! The top 10 competitors in each NTHSRA rodeo event will be eligible to participate in the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo (FWSSR) Scholarship Rodeo in February to compete and win up to $2,000 in scholarship funds. Additionally, the NTHSRA also offers members the opportunity to receive the Windy Ryon Scholarship, Martha Bennet Scholarship, and John Sanford Memorial Scholarship each year.

Information on Scholarships can be found on the NTHSRA Website or by clicking here

No! Firstly, there are a variety of rodeo events that you may compete in at  NTHSRA that don't require a horse, such as:  bronc riding, goat tying, ribbon roping, chute dogging and bull riding. Secondly, you can join the team purely for the fun, social/community aspect of being on a team.

Absolutely not. There is no requirement to compete in order to join the team. However, the rodeo atmosphere can be quite exhilarating, so hanging around has been known to spur members into competition-mode!  Our team enjoys plenty of non-competitive, social/community events throughout the season, and it's always 'the more the merrier', so members may join the team and be as involved and competitive as they are comfortable with.