High School Rodeo Coming To Cookeville This Weekend

The Tennessee High School Rodeo stopping in Cookeville Friday night kicking off a weekend full of roping and riding.

Sparta’s Matthew Taylor will compete Saturday and Sunday in the team and calf roping events.

“Since I was in diapers and really since I was old enough to be able to swing a rope,” Taylor said. “I just love being out there on the horses and cows. It’s just what I love.”

Taylor said the three-day event will be held at the Hyder-Burks Ag Pavilion. Taylor said the rodeo starts with the open barrel races at 7:00 p.m. Friday. The main events will be Saturday night also at 7:00 p.m.

Taylor said the rodeo is a part of a year long season. Taylor said the top winners of each category at the end of the year will potentially compete at the National High School Rodeo in Wyoming.

Tickets can be purchased at the door.