Post News Director Canon Rath chatted with MPCC Roughstock Coach Aukai Kaai and MPCC Rodeo student-athlete Koby Jackson about the MPCC Stampede. The event is a three-day event beginning September 14th - September 16th at the Wild West Arena in North Platte.
NORTH PLATTE - The Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo team is hosting the 2023 Stampede this Thursday - Saturday at the Wild West Arena in North Platte. The event is scheduled to feature competitors from 14 different colleges in 5 states will be competing in events like team roping, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, and so much more.
Sanctioned by the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association, the Stampede is a qualifying event, meaning any points contestants earn at the competition will count toward an end-of-year shot at the College National Finals Rodeo. The Sept. 14 performance will begin at 7 p.m. and will be followed by slack - the overflow of events from the main rodeo. Sept. 15-16, slack will start at 9 a.m., and the main performances will be at 7 p.m.
Admission to get in is $10 a day or $20 for a three-day pass. Children ages 10 and under get in for FREE. Employees of MPCC or college students get in for free with their college ID. To learn more in-depth about the event, check out the podcast above. To also learn more about MPCC Roughstock Coach Aukai Kaai and MPCC Rodeo student-athlete Koby Jackson journey to MPCC, check out the podcast as well.