SportsCollegeMultimediaPhotosRodeo Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo Night One By Eli Hartman - February 24, 2022 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Photos from the first night of the Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo Thursday at the Ector County Coliseum. 1 of 31 Odessa College rodeo athlete Gerardo “Cowboy” Porras chats with his fellow competitors and teammates before the start of the first OC Wrangler Rodeo performance Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) A rodeo athlete warms up with his horse before the start of the first Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo performance Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) A rodeo athlete writes down slack scores in his day sheet before the start of the first Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo performance Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) A horse looks out from the rodeo chutes before the start of first night of the Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) Tarleton State University bull rider Dawson Reedy readies his flank strap before the start of the first night of the Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) College rodeo athletes stand at attention during the National Anthem at the start of the Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) Odessa College rodeo athlete Josh Olney tightens his glove with his teeth as he prepares to compete in the Bareback Riding event on the first night of the OC Wrangler Rodeo Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) Sul Ross State University rodeo athlete Cole Hollen bucks out of the chute on a horse while competing in the Bareback Riding event on the first night of the Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) Odessa College Rodeo coach Tom Kelly, right, critiques OC athlete Josh Olney following his ride in the Bareback Riding event on the first night of the OC Wrangler Rodeo Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) Tarleton State University’s Cash Wilson, right, practices on his saddle in the locker room before competing in the Saddle Bronc event on the first night of the Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) Clarendon College’s Tyrel Roberts, center, tightens his saddle onto a horse before competing in the Saddle Bronc event on the first night of the Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) Clarendon College’s Tyrel Roberts watches a fellow athlete compete in the Saddle Bronc event on the first night of the Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) A rodeo athlete warms up with his horse before the start of the first Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo performance Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) A cowboy bows his head in prayer at the start of the Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) Western Texas College’s Kelby Schneiter bucks out of the chute while competing in the Bareback Riding event on the first night of the Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) Odessa College’s Tate Kelly competes in the Saddle Bronc event on the first night of the OC Wrangler Rodeo Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) A bull waits in a pen as athletes progress through events on the first night of the Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) Texas Tech University’s Shannon Weyerts rounds the final barrel while competing in the Barrel Racing event on the first night of the Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) Howard College’s Terrell Stokes competes in the Bull Riding event on the first night of the Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) Frank Phillips College’s Tyler Jones competes in the Bull Riding event on the first night of the Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) Western Texas College’s Luke Parkinson competes in the Bull Riding event on the first night of the Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) College rodeo athletes stand atop the chutes to gain a better view of the Bull Riding event at the the end of the first night of the Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) New Mexico Junior College’s Jake Dunham competes in the Bull Riding event on the first night of the Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. Dunham finished the full eight seconds and earned top score of the night. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) College rodeo athletes check the schedule at the end of the first night of the Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) Howard College’s Cade Smith competes in the Steer Wrestling event on the first night of the Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) Tarleton State University’s Landris White competes in the Steer Wrestling event on the first night of the Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) Tarleton State University’s Tyler West competes in the Steer Wrestling event on the first night of the Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) Ranger College’s Elizabeth Ikonen competes in the Goat Tying event on the first night of the Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) Texas Tech University’s Julianne Montero competes in the Goat Tying event on the first night of the Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) Cisco College’s Clay Freeman prepares to lasso the rear legs of a steer while competing in the Team Roping event with his partner Alder Bryson on the first night of the Odessa College Wrangler Rodeo Thursday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman) Like this:Like Loading... Related Featured Local Savings Featured Local Savings