Annual Rodeo Banquet a Success
The DCC Rodeo team has another successful banquet this year at the Eastern Plains Event Center. With roughly 200 people in attendance, Dawson County once again showed the team their support.
The buccaneers also honored legend Tom Ree on Saturday night with their Legacy Award. Tom Ree worked with the Rodeo program at DCC for 33 years. He started the Agriculture program at the College in 1970 and, soon after, got involved in Rodeo. He was involved in various capacities with the Rodeo program as a coach, recruiter, and livestock provider until his retirement in 2003. The team became very competitive in 1973, largely because of Coach Ree’s strong recruiting efforts. His men’s teams finished 2nd at Nationals in 1977, 3rd in 1984, and 4th in 1976 and 1979. The pinnacle moment of his coaching career was winning the Men’s National Championship in 1981. His women’s team’s highest finish at Nationals was 5th in 1980, and they also placed 6th in 1987, 7th in 1990, and 8th in 1985. Coach Ree had numerous individuals finish in the top 10 at the College National Finals Rodeo in nearly every event. The DCC rodeo team could never thank Tom enough for the lasting impact he has made on the team.
"We are so fortunate to have such a supportive community, not just here in Glendive but in Eastern Montana in general. " Said Coach Hance. "We cannot thank everyone enough for donating great items, and coming to our Buc's Boots and Buckles Banquet."
The DCC rodeo team embarks on their first college rodeo this Thursday at Montana State University in Bozeman!
