ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ Rodeo Boosters
The ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ Rodeo Boosters are committed to spreading camaraderie and support for the rodeo program through a network of interested alumni, former and current team/club members, parents of current team/club members and friends of ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ and rodeo.
This network is mobilized in various ways to promote friendships and to secure resources for:
- State-of-the-art facilities
- Enhanced scholarship offerings
- Increased coaching and staff support
- Team travel and related operational expenses
Heightening the Jackrabbit Definition of Excellence
The boosters seek to grow the brand of ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ and its rodeo program with engaged fundraising, marketing and events. To imagine a bold future for the team and its fans, the group aims to help:
- Develop a collegiate rodeo team that consistently ranks in the nation's top five.
- Recruit the sport's best and brightest talent.
- Link the ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ rodeo program to ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ’s Wokini Initiative and tribal nations.
- Elevate enrollment and the team’s support base.
- Provide future opportunities for ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ’s Rodeo Club members and rodeo athletes.
The boosters encourage greater involvement and engagement with rodeo fans and ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ alumni, transforming ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ into a hub for collegiate rodeo competition and support for South Dakota’s state-designated sport.
You can make a or send a check to the ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ Foundation Jerome J. Lohr Building, 815 Medary Ave., Box 525, Brookings, SD 57007.
Contributions are eligible for charitable deduction on federal tax returns.
On behalf of the ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ Rodeo Boosters, we thank you for your support!
2026 Rodeo Boosters
Lifetime Boosters, $50,000-plus
- Dana and LaDawn Dykhouse
- Jim and Reyna Martin
- Loiseau Construction
- Myron and Mary Williams
- Rick and Kay Howard
Platinum Trail Blazers, $10,000-plus
- Macksteel
- Rick Howard
Gold Trail Bosses, $5,000-$9,999
- De Neui Properties and Construction, LLC
- Jim and Reyna Martin
- Med-Vet Pharmaceuticals
- 37 Land and Cattle Co.
Silver Drover, $1,000-$4,999
- Boyd and Jeanie Waara
- Brad and Laura McGirr
- Don and Pat Reichert
- Friedrich Farms
- G and J Farms
- H Bar G Farms LLC
- Jim and Carol Korkow
- Jim and Penny Woster
- Kirk Cordes
- Lee and Sasha Ness
- Leonard and Glenda Skovly
- Mary Williams
- Mike Frank
- Outlaw Drags
- Ron and Penny Skovly
- Russ DeNeui
- Sam Cordes
Bronze Wrangler, $500-$999
- Ben and Joy Meyer
- Beth Koehler
- Brady and Heidi Bertsch
- David Jennings
- David Larson
- Ellen Mead
- Patricia Dewey
- Suzzane Preszler
- Tom Wilkerson
- Wayne Berkland
Ranch Hand, $100-$499
- Asa Yngvesson
- Barron Meyer
- Belva Reilly
- Bob Hanna
- Carol Rayburn
- Charles Fluharty
- Chris and Stephanie Westerman
- Clay Hoffman
- Cody and Stephanie Wright
- Craig Russow
- Cullen Wilson
- Curt and Sheri Dekam
- Dave Frank
- David Jensen
- Dave Sietsema
- Don Korkow
- Donna Wermedal
- Ellen Ackerman
- Gail Kurtz
- Gary and Terry Lemme
- Harlen Schott
- Heidi Terning
- Janet Nicolaus
- Jason and Ann Edleman
- Jason Harms
- Jeff Muchow
- Jena Werpy
- Jenifer Laue
- Jerome Stiegelmeier
- Jessie King
- Jesse and Becky Rose
- Jim Bastyr
- Joe and Bev Cassady
- Jonas Naujokas
- John Keimig
- Kari Westlund
- Karla Abott
- Karen Mouw Barclay
- Karen Noonan
- Karen Stuck
- Keith and Rogene Samuelson
- Ken and Mary Lou McGirr
- Larry Gabriel
- Leon Garrett
- Lindsey Gerard
- Locken Oil
- Lori Goelz
- Lorie Johnson
- Louise Loban
- Lynn Reilly
- Marcia and David Chicoine
- Marcia Stobbs
- Marge Jackson
- Mari Jo Alexander
- Mark and Jennifer Pederson
- Mary Ahearn
- Michael Gillie
- Mike Van Egdom
- Nancy Kampfe
- Ned and Jenny Gavlick
- Nelson Bills
- Nick Hamm
- Norman Fischer
- Norman Lyon
- Pamela Livermont
- Peggy Pouier
- Rex and Lynette Spanel
- Richard Clark
- Ron Nenaber
- Ryan and Nichole Mead
- Sara Hainzinger
- Scott and Melanie Best
- Sevin Songbirds
- Shane and Kelly VanderVoort
- Shawn and Jolene Barnett
- Sheila Frey
- Sheila Maffett
- Shelby Spanel
- Steve and Michele Birkholtz
- Terry and Nancy Weischedel
- Thad Bothwell
- Tim Allen
- Tom Aasby
- Tom Richter
- Troy Larson
- Troy and Shannon Rasmussen
- Twila Trask
- Tyler Urban
- Victor Lechtenberg
- Zona Vig
2025 Rodeo Boosters
Lifetime Boosters, $50,000-plus
- Dana J. Dykhouse
- Loiseau Construction
- Myron and Mary Williams
- Reyna Martin
- Rick Howard
Platinum Trail Blazers, $10,000-plus
- Dana Dykhouse
- Macksteel Warehouse Inc.
- Reyna Martin
- Richard Howard
Gold Trail Bosses, $5,000-$9,999
- Brad and Laura McGirr
- De Neui Properties & Construction LLC
- Don Reichert
- Gary Frodermann
- Kirk Cordes
- Mary Williams
- Med-Vet Pharmaceuticals
- Sam Cordes
- Siouxland Fabricating
Silver Drover, $1,000-$4,999
- Badlands Ranch and Rodeo
- Bank of America
- Boyd Waara
- Corey Graham
- Darr Feedlot Inc.
- David and Lori Fremark
- Dean Odden
- Donald Larson
- Farm Credit Services of America
- Friedrich Farms
- H Bar G Farms LLC
- Haven Stuck
- James Hunt
- James Woster
- Jeffrey Grill
- Larson Farms
- Leonard and Glenda Skovly
- Leroy and Sasha Ness
- Marcia and David Chicoine
- Michele Birkholtz
- Pipestone
- Richard and Susan Waller
- Ron and Penny Skovly
- Samuel H. Bell
- Schiley Ranches
- Veryl Prokop
Bronze Wrangler, $500-$999
- 37 Cattle Co.
- Advantage Land Co.
- Avera Health
- Bart Blum
- Bowes Construction
- Christina Koehler
- CHS Matching Gifts
- Creative Printing
- David Larson
- DeSmet Farm Mutual Insurance
- Farmers Implement & Irrigation
- First National Bank of Omaha – Kevin Moe
- Hawk Stables LLC
- Haegle's Western Wear
- Hemptana
- Hills Western Boot Company
- Jamie Thompson
- Kevin Moe
- King Furniture
- Malissa A. Schentzel
- Marge Jackson
- Meyer Auction Service
- Midwest Livestock Services
- Patricia Dewey
- Quality Liquid Feeds
- Ralph Jones
- R and R Welding
- Rolling V Performance Horses
- Scott Vander Hamm
- Squeak's Bronc Reins
- Steve Taylor
- Thomas Ranch
- Tom D. Wilkerson
- West River Jacks Alumni Chapter
Ranch Hand, $100-$499
- Amanda Roth
- Amy Cowan
- Andrea L. Fouberg
- Angie Kunkee
- Back in Motion Chiropractic
- Barron Meyer
- Ben and Dana Culver
- Bethany Wooters
- Bill Stobbs
- Bob Hanna
- Bobcat of Brookings, Inc.
- Breakthrough Ag
- Brett Koenecke
- Brookings Property Management
- Carol Rayburn
- Chandlers' Detail Plus & Auto Glass
- Charles Fluharty
- Chuck Nelson
- Clay Hoffman
- Craig Russow
- Dakota Service & Repair
- David Sietsema
- David Spaulding
- Dean Rosonke
- Delores Johnston
- Donald Korkow
- Donna Wermedal
- Double D Western
- Douglas Saathoff
- Dwayne Vig
- Ekern Plumbing & Heating
- First District Association
- Gail Kurtz
- Harlan F. Schott
- Heartland Tire
- Heidi Bertsch
- Heidi Terning
- Jackrabbit Tire & Service
- James Murphy
- Janet Nicolaus
- Jason Edleman
- Jeanie Waara
- Jeffrey P. Muchow
- Jehn Family
- Jenifer Laue
- Jiggs O'Connell
- John A. Culberson
- John Keimig
- John Skogberg
- Jonas Naujokas
- Joseph Cassady
- Joseph Uckert
- Joy Meyer
- Judith Bundorf
- Judy Kling
- Juli Thompson
- Karen L. Mouw Barclay
- Karen Stuck
- Karin M. Simon
- Kasey W. Abbott
- Katie Richert
- Kay Abbott
- Keith Samuelson
- Kelly Vandervoort
- Ken Casavant
- Kenzie Carlson
- Kim Kling
- Kimberley Michalski
- Kristin Nelson
- Larry E. Gabriel
- Laurie Bergeson
- Lazy S3 Arena
- Lee Leuthold
- Leon Garrett
- Level One Specialties
- Linda Marcus
- Lindsey Gerard
- Lori Cerny
- Lori Goelz
- Louise Loban
- Lynn Reilly
- Lynnette Vollmer
- Marcia K. Chicoine
- Mary Ahearn
- Mary Lou Mcgirr
- Melanie Best
- Meyer Auction Service LLC
- Michael M. Steiger
- Michael Gillie
- Michelle Mansfield
- Moody Motors Company Inc.
- Nancy Kampfe
- Ned Gavlick
- Nicholas Schwedhelm
- Norman Fischer
- Norman Lyon
- Pam and Bob Drake
- Pamela Livermont
- Ralph D. Jones
- Ramsdell F & M Ltd.
- Richard D. Hohenthaner
- Richard L. Rayburn
- Robbins Construction
- Robert Fritz
- Rodney Yost Horsemanship
- Rosenmeyer Farms
- Ryan Garry
- Sandy Willow Red Angus
- Sara Hainzinger
- Scott Varilek
- Scott Word
- Shawn Barnett
- Sheila Frey
- Sheila M. Maffett
- Shelby Spanel
- Sheri Dekam
- Sheri Sypersma
- Sipka Meats
- Stillwater Equine
- Sunderman MFG
- Suzanne Preszler
- Thomas Aasby
- Thomas Richter
- Tiffany Cook
- Trace Dekam
- Traci Bebeau Real Estate Group
- Tracy Swan
- Troy Larson
- Twila Trask
- Van Fishback
- Verdigre Stockyards LLC
- Victor Lechtenberg
- Windy Ridge Vet Clinic
- Zona Vig
Mission
The mission of the ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ rodeo program is to provide an exceptional collegiate rodeo experience to talented student-athletes of strong character who are serious students and committed to graduating with a marketable degree from ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ, a comprehensive and highly regarded land-grant university.
Membership Levels
Annual Memberships Levels
- Platinum Trail Blazers – $10,000-plus
- Gold Trail Bosses – $5,000-$9,999
- Silver Drover – $1,000-$4,999
- Bronze Wrangler – $500-$999
- Ranch Hand – $100-$499
Lifetime Membership
- Cumulative total of at least $50,000
Public recognition and appreciation will be provided regardless of membership level.
Contact
- Ron Skovly (605-690-1359), rodeo program coach, College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
- Mark Sandager (605-697-7475 Ext. 1030), development director for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
Thank you for your support!
Lifetime Memberships
* Dana and LaDawn Dykhouse
* Jim and Reyna Martin
* Loiseau Construction Inc.
* Myron and Mary Williams
* Rick and Kay Howard
* Jim and Reyna Martin
* Loiseau Construction Inc.
* Myron and Mary Williams
* Rick and Kay Howard
2024 Rodeo Boosters
Platinum Trail Blazers, $5,000 or more
- Badlands Ranch and Rodeo Equipment
- Craig and Tonya Korkow
- Dana and LaDawn Dykhouse
- De Neui Properties and Construction
- Kirk Cordes
- Macksteel Farm and Ranch Equipment
- Med-Vet Pharmaceuticals
- Myron and Mary Williams
- Rick Howard
- Sam and Trish Cordes
- Siouxland Fabricating Inc. – Mike Van Egdom
Gold Trail Bosses, $1,000-$4,999
- Badlands Ranch and Rodeo Equipment
- Craig and Tonya Korkow
- Dana and LaDawn Dykhouse
- De Neui Properties and Construction
- Kirk Cordes
- Macksteel Farm and Ranch Equipment
- Med-Vet Pharmaceuticals
- Myron and Mary Williams
- Rick Howard
- Sam and Trish Cordes
- Siouxland Fabricating Inc. – Mike Van Egdom
Gold Trail Bosses, $1,000-$4,999
- A Bar K Trailer Sales
- Bank of America
- Boyd Waara
- Darr Feedlot – Cozad, Nebraska
- David Freemark
- Dean Odden and Sons Cattle
- De Neui Properties and Construction LLC
- Don and Patricia Reichert
- Donald and Sharon Larson
- Farm Credit Services of America
- Friedrich Farms
- Frodermann Farms
- H Bar G Farms LLC
- Jeff and Diana Grill
- Jennifer Jehn
- Jim and Penny Woster
- Jim and Joni Hunt
- Larson Farms
- Lee and Sasha Ness
- Leonard and Glenda Skovly
- Marcia and David Chicoine
- Matt and Paula Loewe – Opportunities Farm
- Mike Erickson
- Ollerich Cattle Co. – Tom Ollerich
- Rich and Sue Waller
- Ron and Penny Skovly
- Schiley Ranches
- Scott Vander Hamm
- Veryl Prokop
- Wagner Contracting LLC
Silver Drover, $750-$999
None
Bronze Wrangler, $500-$749
- Angie Krushe
- Bart Blum
- David Jennings
- Kathy Smith
- Ken Smith
- Pro Earth Animal Health
Ranch Hand, $100-$499
- Amy Cowan
- Ben and Joy Meyer
- Bill Stobbs
- Brad and Laura McGirr
- Bruce and Suzanne Rathe
- Cameron Jorgenson
- Carol Dudgeon
- Chad and Michelle Rotenberger
- Charles Fluharty
- Chris and Stephanie Westerman
- Chuck Nelson
- Clay Hoffman
- Cody and Hope Heckenlaible
- Corey and Brooke Braskamp
- Corey Fergeson
- Curt and Sheri Dekam
- Craig Russow
- David and Marcia Chicoine
- David Fitzgerald
- David Kurtz
- David Larson
- Dave Sietsema
- Dean and Angie Kunkee
- Don Korkow
- Donna Wermedal
- Doug Saathoff
- Duke and Tess Starr
- Dwayne Vig
- Gary Coe
- Harlan and Donna Schott
- Hemptana
- Jamie Thompson
- James Newbold
- Janet Nicolaus
- Jason and Rae Ann Bowes
- Jeanie Waara
- Jeanne Snowden
- Jennifer Gale
- Jeremy Heyer
- Jerome Jehn
- Jiggs O'Connell
- Joe and Beverly Cassady
- John Culberson
- John Keimig
- John Skogberg
- Jonas Naujokas
- Joseph Uchert
- Julie Greenwood
- Karen Mouw Barclay
- Kasey Abbott
- Keith and Rogene Samuelson
- Ken Casavant
- Ken and Mary Lou McGirr
- Kevin Fuhrer Construction LLC
- Koehler Taxidermy and Hydro Graphics
- Kristin Nelson
- Lindsey Gerard
- Louise Loban
- Lynn Reilly
- Marge Jackson
- Marlyn and Laurie Bergeson
- Mary Ahearn
- Mary Garry
- Matthew Mulder
- Nancy Kampfe
- Ned and Jenny Gavlick
- Nick and Mikayla Schwedhelm
- Nila Meyer
- Norman Fischer
- Norman Lyon
- Pamela Livermont
- Patricia Dewey
- Ralph Jones
- Rex and Lynette Spanel
- Richard Hohenthaner
- Richard Rayburn
- Sara Hainzinger
- Scott and Melanie Best
- Scott Kistler
- Scott Word
- Shane and Kelly VanderVoort
- Sheila Maffett
- Suzanne Preszler
- Tiffany Cook
- Trace Dekam
- Tom Aasby
- Tom Richter
- Tom Wilkerson
- Twila Trask
- Tyler Fritz
- Val Bunker
- Verlie Barg
- Victor Lechtenberg
Memorials
- Friedrich Trucking in memory of Rachel Seas
Contact us
ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ Rodeo Program
Physical Address
1097 North Campus Dr.
Brookings,
SD
57007
Mailing Address
SAS 201, Box 2170
Brookings,
SD
57007
Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.