NTHSRA
NTHSRA believes every child deserves an opportunity.
An opportunity to rodeo, an opportunity to graduate, an opportunity to succeed in general.
It is the objective of the association to promote rodeo in a manner that establishes positive attitude changes toward the completion of high school and encourages goals for higher learning.
Don Payne Professional Steer Wrestler -NTHSRA alumni member
Our History
NTHSRA is a 501c3, non profit organization, incorporated in 1972 by a group of Agriculture Education teachers. The goal in 1972, as is our goal today, was to keep teens off the streets and in school by providing an affordable place for rodeo minded teens to compete weekly.
We follow UIL based guidelines regarding grades and participation and have expanded or membership outside the public school system to include home school and charter school participants.
NTHSRA prides ourselves in awarding in upwards of $20,000 in scholarships each year and maintaining relationships with Windy Ryon and FWSSR who offer our competitors yearly scholarship opportunitites as well.
At NTHSRA we encourage all students, grades 9-12, to give us a try. We have events for everyone including riding and non riding members. We look forward to encouraging your student to finish high school and to acheive all or their academic and rodeo related goals to the best of their ability.
Fun Facts !
- Members: We currently have 303 members!
- Schools: We represent over 75 schools!
- Competitor Spotlight: Paislee Fugate, is our 2024 All Around Cowgirl! She competes at NTHSRA in Barrels, Poles, Walk up and Ride up Goat tying, Breakaway and Team roping on the heeling side. Paislee is also a 2024 Region 3 State qualifier in goat tying and pole bending. She always has a smile on her face. If you see Paislee tell her how proud we are to have her back representing us this year!!
Paislee Fugate is a Junior at Burkburnett High School.