Panola College Rodeo Team: Staying Strong!
Panola County has a rich Western heritage. Its youth have been brought up in a culture of cattle and horses, riding and roping. The county is home to many well-known rodeo athletes and producers such as Terry Williams, 5-Time Professional Bull Riders Stock Contractor of the Year, and Terry Holland, Mighty Bucky inventor and Christian motivational speaker. In addition, Panola County is the home of Norman Curry, National Finals Bull Riding average winner, Travis Adams, PRCA rodeo clown, and Tye Pride, professional calf roper.
Panola College Rodeo Coach Travis Adams, a seasoned professional bullfighter, joined the PRCA in 1996 and worked the Southeastern Circuit Finals in 2000. In 2006, he worked his first Pace Picante Pro-Rodeo Chute-out as a bullfighter. Adams is recognized for his skill and fearlessness and has saved several cowboys from injury during rodeos.
Panola is currently in the process of recruiting rodeo students for the upcoming semester. The team will compete in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association along with other community colleges and four-year universities.
Panola College will be offering scholarships; however, the Rodeo Team will not be limited to just scholarship students. All interested rodeo students are encouraged to contact Rodeo Coach Travis Adams at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 903-693-2008 or email Athletic Director Don Clinton at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Panola College is a member of the
National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.
Latest Rodeo Team News
Marshall Pro Rodeo
Thursday, 11 March 2010 10:55 AM CST
Members of the Panola College Rodeo Team will compete in Professional Rodeo in Marshall.
This is the 19th annual Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeo in Marshall, Texas. The rodeo will take place on March 11,12,13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Marshall City Arena. World champion contestants will compete each night for not only prize money but also a chance to compete in Las Vegas at the National Finals Rodeo in December.
Corey Granger and Colby Nunez (Panola College Rodeo Team members) entered the PRCA sanctioned event.
Panola Rodeo
Thursday, 04 March 2010 10:44 AM CST
Panola College Rodeo Team is on the road again.
March 5 and 6 the Panola College Rodeo team traveled to McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La. The rodeo was held at 7 p.m. in the new Burton Outdoor Arena. Twelve teams competed in the following events: goat tying, barrel racing, tie down roping, breakaway roping, team roping, steer wrestling, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, and bull riding.
One of our sophmore team member Levi Garret stated,"We are not as strong this year because injuries have really taken a toll on our team." Levi is a saddle bronc rider and is out of competition due to a knee injury.
The Rodeo Team will compete in three more college rodeo events this spring:
Fri-Sat. April 2-3 Hill College Hillsboro
Fri-Sat April 16-17 Tx A & M University College Station
Fri-Sat April 30- May 1 Wharton Jr. College Wharton
