The ¼ø»Æʦapp Rodeo Team is a proud member of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA). As part of the Central Plains Region, ¼ø»Æʦapp student-athletes compete among the top collegiate rodeo programs in the nation, carrying forward a tradition of excellence and sportsmanship that spans more than four decades.
For over 40 years, under the consistent and nationally awarded leadership of two head coaches, ¼ø»Æʦapp Rodeo has had more than 2,000 student athletes participate in the program. While the names and faces have changed, the mission has stayed the same, uniting decades of teams under a common goal: to give student athletes an opportunity to take their next steps in life, school, and rodeo. While these efforts are not always easy to measure, our concepts have proven successful time and time again.
No other community college has ever won the Central Plains Region Men’s Team Championship. ¼ø»Æʦapp Rodeo has accomplished this feat 15 times in our storied history, including the last 3 years in a row (2022-2024). We have seen countless alumnus go on to compete at the highest levels of Professional Rodeo, including multiple qualifiers to the National Finals Rodeo.
Coaching History
Chad Cross – 1996-Present
Cross, an ¼ø»Æʦapp graduate has led the Greyhounds to 8 Central Plains Region Men’s Team championships, countless individual regional champions, one individual National Champion, and multiple teams that have finished in the top 5 in the nation, as recently as 2024. Coach Cross has many times been named Regional Coach of the Year and was awarded National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association’s Coach of the Year in 2014.
John Luthi – 1981-1996
Luthi was the driving force behind multiple Central Plains Regional Men’s Team championships and led teams that finished as high as 2nd and 3rd in the nation. Coach Luthi finished his career at the University of Tennessee at Martin, winning National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Coach of the Year in 2013 and retiring in 2022.
Current Roster and Standings
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Facilities on ¼ø»Æʦapp’s Campus Arnold Indoor Arena – completed in 1982, serves as the team’s primary practice space and venue for the annual ¼ø»Æʦapp Spring Home Rodeo and yearly Fall Alumni Rodeo.
- Stall Barn – equipped with 40 indoor stalls.
- Rodeo Office Building – houses the team’s meeting space, film area, computer lab/study room, and indoor bucking machine and roping space.
- Other – covered back pens, use of outdoor arena, and turnout pens.
What Makes Us Different?
- Weekly team meetings and Bible Studies
- Scheduled, supervised practices for each event – at least twice per week
- Extra practice opportunities and equipment constantly accessible with frequent 1 on 1 coaching available
- Outstanding practice and competitive stock
- Emphasis on establishing and pursuing both team and individual goals
- Work-study positions for those who qualify and extensive alumni network for off-campus employment
- Team bonding events such as kickball, picnics, and Halloween costume rodeo to create a tight-knit and family oriented environment
- An equal opportunity to become unequal
To find out how to be a part of what we do at Fort Scott Rodeo, reach out to Head Coach Chad Cross at chadc@fortscott.edu or by calling 620-224-6108. To learn more and engage with the team, click here to check out and follow our official .
