Meet the Member: Rhett Fox

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NRCA member Rhett Fox - Craig Maley Photography

Meet the Member: Rhett Fox

story by Lindsay Whelchel

Before there was the sport of rodeo, there were cowboys getting on wild horses.
Saddle bronc riding was derived from necessity and was in essence the first sport when it comes to all related arena events.
“The fact that it’s the original sport and how old it is and the way it feels when you’re actually doing good on one, the floating sensation of it, is what I really like about it. It’s a rush,” described 18-year-old high school senior Rhett Fox of his chosen event.
Rhett’s dad used to raise bucking horses and all of his neighbors on the road he grew up on rode saddle bronc horses and competed in rodeo, which is what helped Rhett get his start in the sport.
Initially, he tried other events too, but riding saddle bronc overpowered interest in those other options for the young cowboy.
Now days, Rhett belongs to several associations including participating in high school rodeo, and he competes in the Northwest Ranch Cowboys Association where he’s previously qualified for the finals.
He and his parents, Rob and Kelly, and younger sister, Abby, all ranch a family cow/calf operation located east of Redding, S.D.
Rhett credits his family for all of their support, as well as making sure to thank professional bronc rider, Jake Costello for getting him started and guiding him in the sport.
Rhett keeps busy when he’s not rodeoing by helping with riding colts alongside his dad on the ranch and as a hobby, doing leatherwork.
Focusing on rodeo and doing well in it versus competing in other sports throughout high school, has taught Rhett about self-reliance.
“It’s not really a team sport, and if you want it to work you better try your guts out,” he says.
A career as a saddle bronc rider, coupled with a desire to major in something related to agriculture when Rhett goes off to college in the fall, makes his choice of Panhandle State University in Goodwell, Oklahoma, a fitting one.
In the remaining months of spring and summer, he’ll look toward his high school graduation and making his way along the rodeo road up north.

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September 15, 2016
BAREBACK
1 Garrett Shadbolt   $6,403.57
2 Jim Bob Ellsworth   $3,843.03
3 Mike Fred   $2,745.72
4 Joe Wilson   $1,443.86
5 Andrew Hall   $455.48
6 Kenny Feidler   $238.62
7 Clint Nelson   $71.33
SADDLE BRONC
1 Miles Kreeger   $3,178.01
2 Wyatt Kammerer   $2,812.59
3 Chet Smith   $2,416.11
4 JD Anderson   $2,100.22
5 Jake Foster   $1,637.21
6 Seth Longbrake   $1,501.65
7 Eric Gewecke   $1,334.78
8 Rhett Fox   $1,058.44
9 Dillon Schroth   $871.49
10 John Thelen   $772.68
11 Logan Nielsen   $735.80
12 Jordan Hunt   $645.18
13 Travis Schroth   $638.12
14 Wyatt Schuelke   $622.85
15 Lane Schuelke   $600.84
BULL RIDING
1 Allen Auer    $3,284.24
2 Jade Nixon   $1,817.30
3 Lane Gambill    $1,738.10
4 Clay Hindman    $492.37
5 Jake Foster   $416.52
6 Neil Muscat    $389.79
CALF ROPING
1 Trey Young    $5,169.18
2 Troy Wilcox   $4,431.03
3 Jason Schaffer    $3,844.11
4 Lee Sivertsen    $3,504.07
5 Matt Peters    $2,278.02
6 Prestyn Novak    $2,249.99
7 Sam Boldon   $2,246.22
8 Colton Musick    $1,887.55
9 Carson Musick    $1,779.15
10 Haven Meged    $1,671.51
11 Jess Woodward    $1,671.45
12 Brock Belkham    $1,511.19
13 Billy Boldon    $1,385.44
14 Rob Black    $1,341.30
15 Dallas Louden    $1,288.85
STEER WRESTLING
1 Clint Nelson   $4,392.41
2 Eli Lord   $3,337.55
3 Brett Wilcox   $2,964.42
4 Miles Spickelmier   $2,891.74
5 Kalane Anders   $2,617.98
6 Bryce Dibbern   $2,157.82
7 Kody Woodward   $1,950.23
8 Sam Olson   $1,643.24
9 Bryce Baker   $1,128.81
10 Billy Boldon   $789.60
11 Del Pete Day   $785.32
12 Brandon Spencer   $768.10
13 Jess Woodward   $703.25
14 Jeremy Stadheim   $685.72
15 Ryne Baier   $656.30
MEN’S BREAKAWAY
1 Scott Lammers   $5,768.66
2 Mark Fulton   $4,798.98
3 Mike Nelson   $4,189.42
4 Steve Klein   $4,085.05
5 John Hoven   $3,192.67
6 Mark Schumacher   $2,864.27
7 Tim Nelson   $2,442.74
8 Rob Black   $2,283.76
9 Bart Ness   $2,161.54
10 Lyle Wilcox   $2,102.14
11 Darrell Barry   $2,100.62
12 Gary Zilverberg   $1,975.21
13 Glen Hostutler   $1,759.76
14 Kelly Eggl   $1,724.22
15 Gerald McInerney   $1,607.64
BARREL RACING
1 Jill Moody   $4,870.42
2 D’Ann Gehlsen   $4,242.15
3 Lexus Kelsch   $3,882.25
4 Makayla Kroeplin   $3,507.22
5 Annie Fulton   $3,371.73
6 Kaylee Gallino   $3,346.54
7 Wanda Brown   $2,942.34
8 Samantha Jorgenson   $2,835.64
9 Alyssa Lockhart   $2,334.61
10 Brandee Wardell   $2,276.36
11 Ceri McCaffery   $2,004.73
12 Anna Jorgenson   $1,893.87
13 Madison Rau   $1,813.81
14 Cathy Roesler   $1,676.40
15 Lacy Maher   $1,286.22
LADIE’S BREAKAWAY
1 Syerra Christensen   $6,526.16
2 Ceri McCaffery   $4,924.61
3 Kaycee Nelson   $4,846.37
4 Peggy Garman   $4,639.59
5 Samantha Jorgenson   $4,396.22
6 Carole Hollers   $3,979.50
7 Hanna Brown   $3,490.32
8 Brooke Nelson   $3,123.20
9 Sidney Carey   $3,034.60
10 Anna Jorgenson   $2,965.92
11 Whitney Knippling   $2,633.82
12 Tawny Barry   $1,880.54
13 Teddi Schwagler   $1,840.39
14 Jordyn Schaefer   $1,827.89
15 Kayla Nelson   $1,807.58

GOAT TYING
1 Lacey Tech    $6,517.22
2 Tearnee Nelson    $3,308.40
3 Amy Tierney    $2,861.92
4 Tawny Barry    $2,828.73
5 Shayna Miller    $2,708.14
6 Carlee Johnston    $2,278.28
7 Katie Lensegrav    $2,028.60
8 Jacey Hupp    $1,196.46
9 Kaycee Monnens    $1,041.30
10 Shania Johnston    $919.63
11 Tarin Hupp    $763.08
12 Shelby Winchell    $513.03
13 Alyssa Lockhart    $508.35
14 Lexy Williams    $394.80
15 Katie Schuelke    $380.63
TEAM ROPING HEADER
1 J.B. Lord   $3,689.26
2 Tucker McDaniel   $3,684.22
3 Bart Ness   $3,514.25
4 Tyrell Moody   $3,368.35
5 Troy Wilcox   $2,920.03
6 Clay Edgar   $2,819.44
7 Eli Lord   $2,665.67
8 Colton Musick   $2,648.18
9 Tim Nelson   $2,594.73
10 Chris Arnold   $2,573.21
11 Scott White   $2,315.65
12 Levi Hapney   $2,221.66
13 Wade Nelson   $2,218.32
14 Justin Collins   $1,978.91
15 Elliot Gourneau   $1,820.69
TEAM ROPING HEELER
1 Levi Lord   $4,201.54
2 Jeff Nelson   $3,882.94
3 Parker Murnion   $3,558.39
4 Rory Brown   $3,368.35
5 Jesse Dale   $3,105.23
6 Carson Musick   $2,648.18
7 Jade Nelson   $2,594.73
8 David Hinman   $2,266.54
9 Clint Cobb   $2,221.66
10 Wylee Nelson   $2,218.32
11 Robert Murphy   $2,110.64
12 Melvin Arneson   $2,048.94
13 Prestyn Novak   $1,978.91
14 Jake Nelson   $1,864.11
15 Paul Griemsman   $1,753.35
MIXED TEAM ROPING
1 Ashly Price   $4,911.96
2 Syerra Christensen   $2,888.83
3 Kaycee Nelson   $2,482.11
4 Hanna Brown   $1,922.97
5 Samantha Jorgenson   $1,824.85
6 Tearnee Nelson   $1,612.01
7 Amy Tierney   $1,562.22
8 Brenda White   $1,451.69
9 Danni Jo Hinman   $1,326.07
10 Anna Jorgenson   $1,280.29
11 Denise Nelson   $1,221.84
12 Brooke Nelson   $1,183.77
13 Kayla Hutchison   $1,086.35
14 Deanna Steele   $927.61
15 Trina Arneson   $900.47
LADIES ALLAROUND
1 Syerra Christensen   $9,414.99
2 Samantha Jorgenson   $9,056.71
3 Kaycee Nelson   $7,328.48
4 Ceri McCaffery   $7,157.82
5 Anna Jorgenson   $6,140.08
6 Tearnee Nelson   $5,999.53
7 Hanna Brown   $5,413.29
8 Amy Tierney   $4,875.09
9 Annie Fulton   $4,739.35
10 Tawny Barry   $4,709.27
11 Carole Hollers   $4,366.56
12 Brooke Nelson   $4,306.97
13 Katie Lensegrav   $3,786.18
14 Whitney Knippling   $3,515.18
15 Sidney Carey   $3,460.09

MENS ALLAROUND
1 Clint Nelson   $6,139.23
2 Joe Wilson   $1,740.01
3 Eric Gewecke   $1,456.75
4 Wyatt Schuelke   $1,414.86
LADIES ROOKIE
1 Peggy Garman   $4,639.59
2 Kaycee Monnens   $2,166.99
3 Jacey Hupp   $2,163.56
4 Sawyer Gilbert   $1,159.15
5 Jami Derflinger   $543.20
6 Callie Shepherd   $391.10
7 Hanna Hostutler   $321.92
8 Jessica Applegarth   $278.88
MENS ROOKIE
1 Kalane Anders   $2,617.98
2 Haven Meged   $2,145.75
3 Robert Murphy   $2,110.64
4 Jade Nixon   $1,817.30
5 Wyatt Schuelke   $1,414.86
6 Jon Peterson   $871.50
7 John Thelen   $772.68
8 Lane Schuelke   $600.84
9 Grey Gilbert   $155.25
10 Dalton Burgener   $142.59

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