ALVA, Okla. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State University Rodeo Team is proud to host their annual rodeo this year which is scheduled for Thursday October 28th through Saturday October 30th.

"We are happy to announce that we are going to have the Northwestern Rodeo this year," head coach Stockton Graves stated. "It will be exciting to have fans back in attendance along with the team being excited to be back and compete at the home rodeo. We are excited to get to work and continue our season here in Alva."

The Northwestern Rodeo is on track to have another successful season having participated in three rodeos so far this season at Colby Community College, Southeastern Oklahoma State and Oklahoma State University. 

Northwestern has gotten off to a fast start which includes Kaden Greenfield winning the steer wrestling title at Oklahoma State's rodeo in the beginning of October. 

"I am excited that we will have the Ranger Rodeo in Alva again in October," Athletic Director Brad Franz stated. "This event is a huge event for Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Alva and all of the great people of Northwestern Oklahoma. We look forward to the hundreds of contestants that will be here for the event. Coach Stockton Graves has an excellent team, and we are excited for them to compete."
The Northwestern Rodeo team will host this rodeo at the Woods County Fairgrounds here in Alva. They will host 17 other schools in the region at the Rodeo along with over 800 entry members in this event.