Experience the excitement of western sports by coming out to the rodeo. The WCJC Rodeo Team is a group of talented and dedicated athletes who share a passion for the western way of life. We compete in the NIRA Southern Region and support each other both in and out of the arena, creating lasting friendships and unforgettable experiences.
Cheer us on in the arena! See our schedule and join us for an action-packed competition.
| DATE | Location |
|---|---|
| Sept 26 -Sept 27 2025 | Panola College Tatum, TX |
| Oct 2 - Oct 4 2025 | Southwest Texas College Uvalde, TX |
| Oct 10 - Oct 11 2025 | NE Texas Community College Mt. Pleasant, TX |
| Oct 24 - Oct 25 2025 | McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA |
| Nov 6 - Nov 8 2025 | Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX |
Sean Amestoy has coached rodeo at WCJC for 26 years and was named NIRA Southern Region
Coach of the year in 2001. Sean’s personal rodeo experience includes 15 years as a
Bareback rider at the youth, amateur and professional ranks. As a student at Tarleton
State University, Sean competed in the NIRA for four years. Sean earned a Bachelor
of Science in Agri-Business from Tarleton State University and a Master of Science
in Agriculture from Sam Houston State University. In his long list of accomplishments
at WCJC, Coach Amestoy has produced 104 CNFR Event Qualifiers, 4 CNFR National Championships,
4 NIRA Southern Region Team Champions, and 41 NIRA Southern Region Event Champions. “I believe strongly in three methods of preparation for athletes and life in general
- mental, physical, and spiritual. They all need to be worked on every day.” Email: seana@wcjc.edu
Meet the Coaches
Sean Amestoy
Head Coach
Curtis Garton
Assistant Coach
Curtis Garton has competed in the sport of rodeo in Saddle Bronc riding for 30
years. His life travels include competing in 5 different countries including New
Zealand, Australia, Canada, Brazil, and the USA.
A former New Zealand champion, he came to the USA in 2003 and spent 21 years competing
in the PRCA. He was the PRCA Southeast Circuit Champion 5 times. He also won the
Dodge Ram National Circuit Finals, now known as the NFR Open in 2013.
Regarding his philosophy and thoughts regarding rodeo and life he stated "Rodeo has
taken me to places that I would never have dreamed of going to, and seeing some of
the most amazing landmarks across the world. I have friends that I call family all
across the world and I'm so very thankful and blessed to be able to experience such
things in my life because of rodeo. Rodeo has taught me a lot about life, a lot about
who I am, and my goal here as the assistant coach is to help you reach your goals
and help you excel at a level you have dreamed about; if you work at it mentally and
physically everyday, the sky is the limit".
Favorite quote: "Courage is being scared to death to saddle up but saddling up anyway"
- John Wayne -
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