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November 21, 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Here are a few of our live auction items! Join us for the 2025 Tarleton Rodeo Hall of Fame Live Auction, November 21st! To purchase a table, please call 254-968-9187 or email stomeu@tarleton.edu.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Purpose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Rodeo Hall of Fame honors those individuals and teams who have made an outstanding contribution to Tarleton State University Rodeo. These individuals\/teams will have performed at a level distinctly and significantly higher than that of their teammates or associates. Their performance will have brought honor and distinction to Tarleton State University. Induction reflects the University\u2019s appreciation of these outstanding rodeo achievements and their commitment to excellence in a competitive environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nomination Committee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Rodeo Hall of Fame Nomination Committee consists of (7) seven individuals appointed by the President of Tarleton State University. The members shall consist of the current rodeo coach, two at-large members, two Tarleton alumni, one current rodeo student, and one hall of fame member. In addition, the Assistant Vice President of Student Engagement and Success and the Vice President of Student Engagement and Success will serve in a non-voting, ex-officio capacity. All members with the exception of the current rodeo coach will serve two (2) three-year terms in which prior members may be reappointed after setting out one term (three years). The President shall appoint the chairperson of the nominating committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eligibility for Nomination<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Student rodeo athlete and rodeo team nominees must meet the following criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. A nominee becomes eligible five years after the last season of rodeo participation at Tarleton<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The nominee must have participated in collegiate rodeo for a minimum of two years at Tarleton<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. The nominee is not required to be a graduate from Tarleton<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. The nominee\u2019s rodeo performance record must be exceptional and noteworthy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. The nominee shall have demonstrated strength of character which brought honor and distinction to Tarleton State University.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Individuals other than student-athletes and teams may be nominated. These individuals must have made a significant and sustained contribution to the Tarleton State University rodeo program. Current coaches of Tarleton State University are not eligible for consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Exceptions to any of the eligibility criteria described above require unanimous vote of the nomination committee and approval of the Vice President of Student Engagement and Success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Nomination Procedure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Names may be placed in nomination by completing the Hall of Fame nomination form<\/a>. If you do not have access to the Internet, please contact the Rodeo Office at (254) 968-9187<\/a> and the form will be sent to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Final Approval of Members<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    The President of Tarleton State University shall have the final approval of all inductees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Inductees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    (Click Honorees name to watch the youtube video)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    2025 Inductees<\/h3><\/div>
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    Cassie Ward Ambrose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Kylie Ward Weast<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Tibba Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Reggie Underwood<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Jake Self<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    2024 Inductees<\/h3><\/div>
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    Robert Blanford<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Baili Collins-Nettleship<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ryle Smith<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Cassie Vierstra-Christensen<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    2023 Inductees<\/h3><\/div>
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    2015 Men’s National Championship Team<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Brody Cress<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Kody Lamb<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Jace Lane<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Jace Melvin<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Devan Reilly<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Landon Williams <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    2022 Inductees<\/h3><\/div>
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    Rex Bland<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Billy Bob Brown<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Kody (Engle) Granado<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Pat Yancey<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    2021 Inductees<\/h3><\/div>
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    Richmond Champion<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Kirby Eppert<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Perry Lee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sue Magers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    2020 Inductees<\/h3><\/div>
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    Bray Armes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    York Gill<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Cody Horwedel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Clayton Jackson<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Blake Texeiria<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ryan Watkins<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    2019 Inductees<\/h3><\/div>
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    Neelley Armes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Jackie Crawford<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Tessie Doyle<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sarah Verhelst<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    2018 Inductees<\/h3><\/div>
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    Bradley Harter<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Kim Todd Hodge<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Tommy Houston<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    2017 Inductees<\/h3><\/div>
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    Isaac Diaz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Fambro Family<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Robert Anderson<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    2016 Inductees<\/h3><\/div>
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    Richard “Tooter” Waites – Burleson, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ronnie Ray – Stephenville,TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Levi Garcia- Gonzales, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Kurt Kiehne – Canyon, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Debbie Garrison – Weatherford, TX<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    2015 Inductees<\/h3><\/div>
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    Jennifer Smith Driver – Garden City, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Kenneth David Key – Stephenville, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Turtle Powell – Stephenville, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Steve Fryar – Big Spring, TX<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    2014 Inductees<\/h3><\/div>
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    Bob Doty- Stephenville, TX<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Darla Doty- Stephenville, TX<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Dr. Wanda Mercer- Austin, TX<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    J.J. Hampton- Stephenville, TX<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ryan Watkins- Stephenville, TX<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    2013 Inductees<\/h3><\/div>
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    Billy Albin- Comanche, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Charles Bitters- Mineral Wells, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Johnny Kirk Edmonson- Sylvester, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Bobby Hungate- Waco, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Lionel Lane- Dennis, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Randy Magers- Comanche, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Terry Walls- Goldwaite, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Carl Chumney- Stephenville, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Dr. Ken Dorris- Stephenville, TX<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    2012 Inductees<\/h3><\/div>
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    Martha Tompkins Wright- Stephenville, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Vicki Higgins Emerson- Lampasas, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sharon Harrison Youngblood- Lamesa, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Connie Wilkinson Wood- Newcastle, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Angie Watts Averhoff- Fort Worth, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sally Preston- Collinsville, Tx<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Karen Walls- Aubrey, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Hadley Reed- Spearman, TX<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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