The fourth annual Weatherford College Alumni Rodeo will be Saturday, October 1 at the Parker County Sheriff's Posse Grounds. The event continues a tradition that began in 2019, WC's sesquicentennial year.

              The rodeo will begin at 7 p.m. followed by a concert and dance featuring WC alumnus Rowdy Decker and his band from 9:30 to 11 p.m.

              Several former WC standouts and College National Finals Rodeo alumni will compete, including Lane Livingston, tie down roper and WC's all-time points leader. Landon Williams, a former national champion and two-time CNFR qualifier, and his wife, Kadee Tew Williams, another former CNFR competitor, will participate Saturday.

              The event will also feature members of the 2022 WC women's rodeo team that won the 2022 CNFR team national championship in Casper, Wyoming as well as Jace Helton, the 2022 national champion team roping heeler.

              Approximately 125 athletes will compete in the rodeo, including 2 p.m. slack. Events include bareback riding, tie down roping, breakaway roping, team roping, saddle bronc riding, bull riding and barrel racing.

              For more information, contact Johnny Emmons at 817-598-6435 or jemmons@wc.edu.