McNeese State University - Log Yearbook (Lake Charles, LA)

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World of... Riding on top he 1988 nationally-ranked rodeo team competed in ten competi- tions throughout the season, cap- turing several team wins and individual honors. The men’s team ranked tenth in National Intercollegiate rodeo action in October, accumulating four wins and four second place finishes throughout the entire season. Ranking fourteenth in the National Intercollegiate rodeo in Oc- tober, the women’s team ended their season with two wins and two second place team scores. Coach Rick Kinney traveled with the teams to competitions across Texas and Louisiana. Members competed in such events as bull riding, bareback riding, barrel racing, calf roping, goat tying and saddle bronc riding. Both men’s and women’s teams placed second in regional competition during the Fall schedule with several individuals winning regionals in their separate events. First place finishers in- cluded: Amanda Perkins, all-around and breakaway; Marty Bougeois, bareback; and Lance Mudd, steer wrestling. The Cowboys took the championship at the McNeese rodeo held April 21-23, their last rodeo of the regular season. Adding to their list of wins, the Pokes continued to protect their reputation as one of the top rodeo teams in the nation. Winners in the events were: Sad- dlebronc: Charles Soileau (first), Shan- non Gonsoulin (fourth), Marty Bougeois (fifth); Bareback: Dean Reed (second); Bull Riding: Dustin Calderon (third); Bar- rell Riding: Kelly Foster (first), Julie Syl- vester (second), Sheryl Corbello (sixth); Goat Roping: Julie Sylvester (third), Ju- lie Pelot (fourth); Calf Roping: Mark Geise (second), J. T. Eckstrom (fifth), Ladd Bass (sixth); and Steer Wrestling: Trey Picou (first), Ladd Bass (second), J. T. Eckstrom (third), and Mark Geise (fourth). The Cowboys for the 1988 season include: Ladd Bass, Wayne Bergeron, Marty Bougeois, Dustin Calderon, Shawn Cooper, J. T. Eckstrom, Mark Geise, Shannon Gonsoulin, Todd Hurley, Gene Lollis, Kyle Matheson, Lance Mudd, Grey Murphy, Trey Picou, Dean Reed, Charles Soileau, Chad Trahan and Doug Vincent. The Cowgirls include: Jennifer Canik, Sheryl Corbello, Carmen Denison, Kelly Foster, Linda Gary, Christi Murry, Sabra Oquin, Julie Pelot, Mandy Perkins and Julie Sylvester. The McNeese rodeo teams helped keep the spirit of winning alive for the 1988 sports season. With other winning records and their national rankings, the Pokes proudly represented McNeese, earning a respectable reputation in the rodeo arena. KNOWING HE CAN NEVER be too ready, Marty Bourgeois makes a fi- nal check on his gear at the Whar- ton, Texas College Rodeo. WHEN ITS ALL OVER, memories of stiff competition remain with Shan- non Gonsoulin, McNeese Rodeo Team Reporter. WAYNE BERGERON is a freshman Bull Rider at the Wharton, Texas, College Rodeo. @) Rodeo Team 213

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MARTY BOURGEOIS stretches the leather in preparation for the Saddle Brome giding event. 212 Rodeo Team

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MANDY PERKINS makes a quick and successful run in the goat tying competition. KELLY FOSTER anxiously awaits her turn in the goat tying competition. DUSTIN CALDERHON, a freshman bull rider, gets some real-life ex- perience in a dangerous sport. DOES IT TAKE THREE to ride a horse? In com- petition this tough, the more the better. DUSTY CALDERHON prepares to ride a bull at the Wharton, Texas College Rodeo. MISS RODEO AMERICA Pam Benoit and friends examine an exhibit at a rodeo banquet. 214 Rodeo Team