Rodeo events announced for NTCC and professional NFR season

Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) will host the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) Southern Region rodeo from October 8-10 in Mount Pleasant, Texas. The event, held at the Mount Pleasant Rodeo Association Arena, features the NTCC Eagle Rodeo Team alongside various collegiate teams from Texas and Louisiana competing for qualification spots for the Collegiate National Finals Rodeo in Wyoming.

The competition includes events such as Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc riding, Tie Down roping, Team Roping, Goat Tying, Barrel Racing, Breakaway Roping, and Bull Riding.

In professional bareback riding, the 2026 season has concluded, setting the top 15 athletes for the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in Las Vegas this December. Bradlee Miller holds the number one ranking with $301,411 earned, followed by Jacob Lees at number two and former world champion Jess Pope at number three.