Men's Rodeo Headlines

The team roping duo of Henry Cox (behind) and Milee Dolan compete during the Trapper rodeo on Sept. 5. The Trappers head into the winter needing to find answers after not scoring at the final two rodeos of the fall.
RODEO STUMBLES INTO WINTER BREAK

Competing in Montana for their second and third rodeos of the fall the Northwest College rodeo teams failed to get on the leaderboard in both Glendive and Dillon on Sept. 12-13 and 26-27.

Gary Grant leads the charge before the rodeo as the Northwest College rodeo team opened the season at home on Friday night.
Tribune photo by Nalani Jordan
TRAPPER RODEO STRUGGLES AT HOME

During a difficult opening weekend at the Trapper Rodeo, the Northwest College rodeo team only garnered points at the second rodeo, with early season mistakes leading to a disappointing start to the year.

TRAPPER RODEO THIS WEEKEND
TRAPPER RODEO THIS WEEKEND

The Northwest College rodeo team is set to kick off its fall season this weekend, starting once again with the annual Trapper Rodeo on Friday and Saturday.

Northwest College athletes enjoyed a number of academic honors following strong seasons of competition. All six programs made the All-Academic teams and 52 individual athletes while the volleyball team finished second in the nation.
Tribune photo by Carla Wensky
TRAPPER ATHLETICS DOMINATE ACADEMIC HONORS

Strong performances on the court were backed by strong performances in the classroom for Northwest College athletics, as all six teams made the All-Academic team list with cumulative team GPAs over 3.0, and 52 athletes were named individually to the All-Academic honors list.

Chris Staley hangs on during a ride at the CNFR in Casper in June. Staley made it to the short go in bull riding and finished tied for 11th.
Photo courtesy Andrew Towne, Casper Star Tribune
STALEY REACHES SHORT GO AT CNFR

For the first time in six years Northwest College had a finalist in the short go at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, as Chris Staley earned his way to a top 12 finish in bull riding.

Trapper cowboys Gary Grant (left) and Weston LaPierre work together in team roping during an earlier tournament in Bozeman. Northwest College finished its season recently and is now sending one Trapper to the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper.
Photo courtesy Brian Morse/MSU Athletics
TRAPPER RODEO WRAPS UP SEASON

The Northwest College rodeo team wrapped up its season with three more rodeos in Montana, two in Miles City April 24-27 before finishing in Missoula on May 2-3.

Rylee Fisher (center) drags down a steer during the first Montana State Rodeo on April 10-11. Fisher and the Trappers head to Miles City to take part in another pair of rodeos starting today (Thursday) and ending Sunday.
Photo courtesy Brian Morse, Montana State Athletics
NWC TRAPPERS STRUGGLE IN FIRST RODEOS

The Northwest College rodeo team has struggled early in the spring season, leading to lower placements at rodeos in Bozeman and Havre, Montana.

RODEO GEARS UP FOR SPRING
RODEO GEARS UP FOR SPRING

The winter has come and gone and the Northwest College rodeo team is set to start the second half of its season, heading to Bozeman, Montana, to kick off spring events.

Former Trapper Caleb McMillan, seen here riding for Northwest College in the 2019 College National Finals Rodeo, was recently awarded by the PRCA for his all-around success.
Tribune file photo by Carla Wensky
FORMER TRAPPER COWBOY NAMED 2024 LINDERMAN AWARD RECIPIENT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The PRCA Linderman Award is one of the most prestigious awards in PRORODEO.

Joseph O’Connell participates in bronc riding during the annual competition.
Tribune photo by Mark Davis
NWC RODEO COMPETES IN HOME EVENT

Getting out in front of the home fans on Friday and Saturday the Northwest College rodeo team experienced highs and lows at the Trapper Stampede.

TRAPPER RODEO THIS WEEKEND
TRAPPER RODEO THIS WEEKEND

The Northwest College rodeo team is set to kick off its season this weekend, as it gears up to host its annual Trapper Rodeo in Cody this Friday and Saturday.

Shane Proctor rode a bull at the Cody Stampede for the last time July 3. After this year he still plans to compete in roping events and ride broncs, but he said bulls ‘are a young man’s game and I’m not young.’
TRIBUNE PHOTO BY CARLA WENSKY
TRAPPER ALUM BACK IN CODY RODEO

Shane Proctor, a former Cody Stampede and three-time Xtreme Bulls winner, an NFR champ and college rodeo star, rode a bull at the rodeo grounds on the west side of town for the last time July 3.

Trapper Jayson Carl (left) waits patiently as his teammate Mikenna Schauer out of Montana State University-Northern ropes their calf during the CNFR in Casper.
PHOTO COURTESY ANDREW TOWNE, CASPER STAR-TRIBUNE
TRAPPERS BATTLE AT CNFR

The lights shined bright in Casper during the College National Finals Rodeo from June 9-15, with two Northwest College Trapper cowboys posting scores, and one advancing to the short go during the biggest event of the year.

THREE TRAPPER COWBOYS HEAD TO CNFR
THREE TRAPPER COWBOYS HEAD TO CNFR

A strong spring season saw the Northwest College Trapper men’s rodeo team finish third overall in the Big Sky Region, resulting in three cowboys heading to the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, while the women’s program finished sixth in the region.

Kaydin Small and Weston LaPierre helped the Trapper cowboys to a pair of fourth place finishes last weekend at two Montana State University-Northern rodeos in Havre, Montana.
TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO BY CARLA WENSKY
TRAPPERS SEE MIXED RESULTS IN HAVRE

Two rodeos spanning four days in Havre, Montana, saw strong individual results but low team placement for the Trapper rodeo teams as the second of three fall rodeo weekends wrapped up.

Chris Staley hangs on for dear life as the Trapper Rodeo kicked off the fall season for the Big Sky Region in Cody on Friday and Saturday.
TRIBUNE PHOTO BY CARLA WENSKY
TRAPPERS STRONG IN HOME RODEO

Continuing with tradition the Northwest College rodeo team opened the season at home with the Trapper Rodeo on Friday and Saturday — with the cowboys finishing fourth Friday and second Saturday, and the cowgirls finishing fifth on both days.