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HAR
LOU3
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HAR
LOU1
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LOU
SH0
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Mar 26, 6 pm
BAL
LOU
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Mar 28, 430 p
LOU
OTT
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Mar 28, 6 pm
LOU
OTT
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Apr 2, 6 pm
SH
LOU
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Apr 4, 430 p
WEL
LOU
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Apr 4, 6 pm
WEL
LOU
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Apr 9, 430 p
LOU
BONSP
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Apr 9, 6 pm
LOU
BONSP
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Apr 11, 6 pm
LOU
TONG
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Apr 16, 430 p
LOU
PIP
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Apr 16, 6 pm
LOU
PIP
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Apr 19, 3 pm
LOU
LAN
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Apr 19, 430 p
LOU
LAN
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Apr 22, 445 p
LOU
BV
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Apr 25, 430 p
LOU
AC
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Apr 25, 6 pm
LOU
AC
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Apr 27, TBA
LOU
PV
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Apr 27, TBA
LOU
CHA
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Apr 30, 430 p
EUD
LOU
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Apr 30, 6 pm
EUD
LOU
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May 7, 430 pm
LOU
PAO
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May 7, 6 pm
LOU
PAO
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May 8, 5 pm
BL
LOU
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Mar 25, 4 pm
FRON
LOU
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Mar 25, 6 pm
FRON
LOU
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Mar 26, 6 pm
BAL
LOU
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Mar 28, 430 p
LOU
OTT
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Mar 28, 6 pm
LOU
OTT
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Apr 2, 430 p
SH
LOU
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Apr 2, 6 pm
SH
LOU
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Apr 4, 430 p
WEL
LOU
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Apr 4, 6 pm
WEL
LOU
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Apr 9, 430 p
LOU
BONSP
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Apr 9, 6 pm
LOU
BONSP
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Apr 11, 6 pm
LOU
TONG
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Apr 16, 4 pm
LOU
MAC QUAD
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Apr 16, 6 pm
LOU
MAC QUAD
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Apr 18, 6 pm
LOU
BVW
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Apr 23, 430 p
FS
LOU
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Apr 23, 6 pm
FS
LOU
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Apr 25, 430 p
PIP
LOU
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Apr 25, 6 pm
PIP
LOU
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Apr 30, 6 pm
EUD
LOU
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May 3, 4 pm
LOU
LAN
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May 3, 6 pm
LOU
LAN
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May 4, 12 pm
LOU
CHA
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May 7, 430 p
LOU
PAO
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May 7, 6 pm
LOU
PAO
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May 9, 6 pm
LOU
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LOU1
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SA7
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LOU
TUR5
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LOU
SMN
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Apr 1, 630 pm
AUG
LOU
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Apr 4, 6 pm
SH
LOU
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Apr 9, 6 pm
LOU
TONG
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Apr 11, 4 pm
LOU
BAL
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Apr 16, 6 pm
LOU
CHA
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Apr 23, 6 pm
LOU
OTT
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Apr 25, 6 pm
EUD
LOU
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Apr 30, 6 pm
BL
LOU
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May 2, 6 pm
LOU
BONSP
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May 7, 6 pm
OTT
LOU
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May 9, 6 pm
LAN
LOU
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BAL
LOU3
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LOU
OLW0
2 -
Final
LOU
DES0
2 -
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LOU2
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LOU0
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Final
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OTT2
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Final
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FRON INV1st
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LOU
BONSP3
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EUD0
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LOU0
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LOU1
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LOU
LOU INV2nd
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PAO
LOU0
3 -
Final
LOU
SH0
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OTT INV1
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Final
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LOU1
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ATCH INV2nd
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Final
WAM
LOU0
2 -
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OLN
LOU1
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TONG
LOU51
53 -
Final
LOU
BUR51
63 -
Final
AC
LOU37
44 -
Final
LOU
BAL42
60 -
Final
LOU
FRON57
46 -
Final
LOU
EUD46
53 -
Final OT
LOU
SH60
57 -
Final
BAL
LOU62
46 -
Final
NEK
LOU55
54 -
Final 2OT
GIR
LOU58
56 -
Final
LOU
WAM45
56 -
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BON
LOU45
53 -
Final
PAO
LOU16
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Final
LEE
LOU71
46 -
Final
LOU
OTT52
62 -
Final
LOU
TONG45
40 -
Final
SH
LOU44
42 -
Final
EUD
LOU52
49 -
Final
LOU
PAO46
29 -
Final
HAR
LOU57
52
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TONG
LOU48
28 -
Final
LOU
BUR38
43 -
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AC
LOU35
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LOU
BAL23
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Final
LOU
FRON48
55 -
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LOU
EUD37
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LOU
SH46
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BAL
LOU52
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NEK
LOU41
49 -
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CHA
LOU53
36 -
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GIR
LOU42
34 -
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LOU
WAM24
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BON
LOU35
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PAO
LOU38
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LOU
OTT29
45 -
Final
LOU
TONG40
39 -
Final
SH
LOU43
37 -
Final
EUD
LOU38
30 -
Final
LOU
PAO39
35 -
Final
HAR
LOU33
40
Cunningham signs on with Missouri Valley rodeo program
- Updated: May 7, 2021
Lakin Cunningham has a long list of accomplishments when it comes to rodeo and for good reason.
She has spent most of her young life on the rodeo circuit and has loved every minute of it, along with the accolades that have come here way. It is a life she isn’t ready to give up just yet.
Cunningham has always wanted rodeo in college and now she will get that chance. She recently committed to the Missouri Valley College rodeo team and found her future home.
“College has always been a goal of mine,” Cunningham said. “There’s never been a moment when I thought I wouldn’t further my education after high school. Missouri Valley is the place that’s going to make that all happen. I’ve always wanted to rodeo on the collegiate level in hopes that i’ll make the College National Finals. Missouri Valley and coach Ken Mason are going to help my goals come true, and I can’t wait to be a Viking in the fall.”
As confident as Cunningham was going to rodeo in college, she didn’t think Missouri Valley was going to be her eventual landing spot.
She was all set to attend Oklahoma State and major in Ag Business, but decided to change her major and become a chiropractor. The new trajectory for her future didn’t fit Oklahoma State and went to find a new stop.
Cunningham decided to give Missouri Valley a visit, and the rest as you can say, is history.
“My mom told me to visit MVC because it was close to home and we knew many people that have attended/are attending and love it,” Cunningham said. “When I went in October to visit, I was ready to sign after that. I fell in love with the small quiet campus, the beautiful scenery, the way that even non-rodeo kids knew the rodeo coach, the rodeo facility, and just everything about Missouri Valley.
“The one thing that really held me back was the travel to rodeos as I have to travel as far as 13 hours one way to get to some rodeos. After my visit, my mom and coach Mason told me to go visit at least one more college to be sure MVC is where I wanted to attend. So, in November of last year, I visited South Western Oklahoma State and I loved the rodeo program and coach there, but the school just wasn’t for me. I knew in that moment that Missouri Valley is where i’ll be calling home for the next few years.”
Cunningham has one several championships during her youth and high school rodeo days, but knows the collegiate level will be more challenging.
She has found a lot of success in Barrel Racing and Goat Tying, but will try some new events as well, including Breakaway Roping.
“Rodeo is something i’ve been so passionate about for a very long time,” Cunningham said. “As those who I’ve went to school with know, I’m always gone for rodeos and not involved in school activities as much as I would be without rodeo. It’s always been my goal to rodeo in college, instead of getting my pro rodeo cars right off the bat. Reason being, Goat Tying is my best event and favorite event, and I can really only do that through college as they don’t really have many opportunities for goat tiers after college.
“In the fall I will be taking three horses with me to MVC where I will be competing in the Barrel Racing and Goat Tying event. Coach Mason also would like me to try my hand at Breakaway Roping.”
Cunningham wants to face off with the best the collegiate circuit has to offer and has high goals for herself.
“It has always been a goal of mine to make the College National Finals Rodeo,” she said. “I’m hoping to make it my freshman year, but I know that it won’t be easy and I will have to really work in order to be the very best I can be. I’ve had a lot of accomplishments on the Junior High and High School level, but I know that the collegiate scene is way more difficult and I will have to be on my A-game in order to achieve that goal.
“I also plan to go to other big events and compete outside of just college rodeo in hopes to win more titles and more money as I progress my skills and knowledge through the coaching of Ken Mason.”