Photos from the Odessa College rodeo team’s practice ahead of the OC Wrangler Rodeo Wednesday afternoon at the Ector County Coliseum. The Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo will run from February 24 through the 26 with performances starting at 7 p.m. each night. Admission costs $8 for the general public and free for Odessa College students and faculty.
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Odessa College rodeo athlete Dennis Ribordy dons a bull riding helmet as he practices before the start of the OC Wrangler Rodeo Wednesday afternoon at the Ector County Coliseum. The Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo will run from February 24 through the 26 with performances starting at 7 p.m. each night. Admission costs $8 for the general public and free for Odessa College students and faculty.(Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
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Permian High School student Garrett Watkins, 18, rides a bull during the Odessa College rodeo team’s practice session before the start of the OC Wrangler Rodeo Wednesday afternoon at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
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Odessa College rodeo athlete Tate Kelly of Gardendale, Texas stretches on his saddle during a practice session before the start of the OC Wrangler Rodeo Wednesday afternoon at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
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Odessa College rodeo athlete Timothy Neff preps his saddle before taking part in a saddle bronc practice session with his rodeo team Wednesday afternoon at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
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A National Team Roping buckle rests in a duffel bag as Odessa College rodeo athletes prepare for practice in their locker room a day before the start of the OC Wrangler Rodeo Wednesday afternoon at the Ector County Coliseum. The Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo will run from February 24 through the 26 with performances starting at 7 p.m. each night. Admission costs $8 for the general public and free for Odessa College students and faculty.(Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
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From left, cattle dog Moose “Mouse House”, Kade Kinsella and Wyatt Gaskins chat as they wait for the next bull rider during Odessa College’s rodeo team practice before the start of the OC Wrangler Rodeo Wednesday afternoon at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)