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SDSU Rodeo Boosters

Craig Korkow, SDSU Rodeo Booster, is riding a horse while roping a calf.
Chance Grill is riding a white with a black calf next to him.
SDSU Rodeo Ryan Knutson
Courtesy of Hubbell Rodeo Photos

The SDSU 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 SDSU 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 SDSU 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 SDSU rodeo program to SDSU’s Wokini Initiative and tribal nations.
  • Elevate enrollment and the team’s support base.
  • Provide future opportunities for SDSU’s Rodeo Club members and rodeo athletes.

The boosters encourage greater involvement and engagement with rodeo fans and SDSU alumni, transforming SDSU into a hub for collegiate rodeo competition and support for South Dakota’s state-designated sport.

Mission

The mission of the South Dakota State University 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 SDSU, a comprehensive and highly regarded land-grant university.

Annual Membership Levels*

  • Platinum Trail Blazers - $5,000 or more
  • Gold Trail Bosses - $1,000-$4,999
  • Silver Drover - $750-$999
  • Bronze Wrangler - $500-$749
  • Ranch Hand - $100-$499

Lifetime Membership*

Cumulative total of at least $50,000

*Public recognition and appreciation will be provided regardless of membership level.

Mail checks to:

SDSU Foundation Jerome J. Lohr Building
815 Medary Ave, Box 525
Brookings, SD 57007

Or for online credit card option:

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Contributions are eligible for charitable deduction on federal tax returns.

On behalf of the SDSU Rodeo Boosters, we thank you for your support!

  • Dana and LaDawn Dykhouse
  • Jim and Reyna Martin
  • Myron and Mary Williams
  • Rick and Kay Howard

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

2024 Rodeo Boosters

  • 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
  • A Bar K Trailer Sales
  • Bank of America
  • Boyd Waara
  • Darr Feedlot - Cozad NE
  • 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
  • Angie Krushe
  • Bart Blum 
  • David Jennings
  • Kathy Smith
  • Ken Smith
  • Pro Earth Animal Health
  • 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 Mikalya 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
  • Friedrich Trucking in memory of Rachel Seas

2023 Rodeo Boosters

  • Craig and Tonya Korkow
  • Dana and LaDawn Dykhouse
  • Don and Patricia Reichert
  • Kirk Cordes
  • Loiseau Construction
  • Macksteel Farm and Ranch Equipment
  • Myron and Mary Williams
  • MVP - Med-Vet Pharmaceuticals
  • Reyna Martin
  • Rick Howard
  • Sam and Patricia Cordes
  • Sharon Hanson
  • Siouxland Fabricating Inc.
  • Andy and Kris Schubert
  • Bank of America
  • Bart and Pat Blum
  • Corey Friedrich - Friedrich Farms
  • David and Marcia Chicoine
  • Dean Odden and Sons
  • Double D Western - Huron
  • Farmers Implement and Irrigation - Brooking
  • Gary Frodermann - Frodermann Farms
  • H Bar G Farms LLC
  • Jeff and Diana Grill
  • Jennifer Jehn
  • Jim and Penny Woster
  • Jon and Breezy Millar
  • Ken Casavant
  • Ken and Kathy Smith
  • Kibble Equipment
  • Larson Farms
  • Leonard and Glenda Skovly
  • Lyle Johnson
  • Matt and Paula Loewe
  • Mark and Jennifer Pederson
  • Mike Erickson
  • Ollerich Cattle Co.
  • Raeco Builders
  • Richard and Sue Waller - 37 Cattle Company
  • Rolling V Performance Horses
  • Rufus and Patricia DeZeeuw
  • Scott Vander Hamm - Vander Hamm Cattle
  • Steve and Michele Birkholtz
  • Veryl Prokop
  • Willert Chiropractic / Pro Rodeo Marketing
  • Bowes Construction
  • Carl and Laurie Husmann
  • Hawk Stables
  • Mark and Susan Walzs
  • Meyer Auction Services
  • Midwest Livestock Services
  • Anthony and Kelly Nelson
  • Brad and Laura McGirr - Creative Printing
  • Crystal Springs Rodeo
  • De Smet Farm Mutual
  • Donald Larson
  • First National Bank of Philip and Faith, South Dakota
  • Hawk Stables
  • Hills Western Boot Company
  • Kasey Abbott
  • Ken and Kathy Smith
  • Korkow Ranch Pheasant Hunting LLC
  • Lindsey Gerard
  • Marlyn Bergeson
  • Mike and Lori Robbins
  • Phil Baird
  • Prostrollo Motors
  • Quality Liquid Feeds
  • Ron and Penny Skovly
  • Squeaks Bronc Reins
  • Thomas Ranch
  • Van Fishback
  • W. W. Tire - Brookings
  • A Bar K Trailers
  • Agritech
  • Alan Lorenz
  • Allan and Stacia Poppens
  • Allie Silbernagel
  • Amy Cowan
  • Avera Health
  • Back in Motion Chiropractic
  • Ben and Joy Meyer
  • Bernard McEldowney
  • Best Choice Realty - Kari Westland
  • Bethany Oland
  • Beverly Wolkow
  • Bobcat of Brookings
  • Boyd Waara
  • Brad and Kristin Nelson
  • Brookings Auto Mall
  • Brookings Property Management
  • Bryan Irvine
  • Brett Koenecke
  • Cardinal FG
  • Chad Gilbertson Trucking
  • Charles Fluharty
  • Chet Johnson
  • Chrystal Leroux
  • Chuck Donnelly Farms Inc.
  • Clay Hoffman
  • Craig Russow
  • Dakota Service
  • Dale Swartos
  • Dan Rabbitt
  • David Jensen
  • David Larson
  • Dave Sietsema
  • Debra Nelson
  • Diamond J Stock Dogs and Cattle
  • Donald Schwartz
  • Dwayne Vig
  • Emily Van Klompenburg
  • Eric and Jamie Deutsch
  • Erich and Jennie Larson
  • Farm Credit Services of America
  • Gail and Dave Kurtz
  • George Vaughan
  • Harlen and Donna Schott
  • Harms Oil
  • Haverhals Feedlot
  • Hemptana
  • Horizon Hemp Seeds Inc.
  • James Newbold
  • Jamie Thompson
  • Jeanne Snowden
  • Jeanie Waara
  • Jeff Muchow
  • Jennifer Gale
  • Jennifer Norton
  • Jiggs O'Connell
  • Joe and Beverly Cassady
  • John Keimig
  • John Skogberg
  • Jonas Naujoka
  • Kaiser Well Drilling
  • Kari Westlund
  • Karl Fliris
  • Karen Barclay
  • Karen Stuck
  • Karlette Bethke
  • Katie Richert
  • Kathy Fraser
  • Kay Eagleson
  • Keith and Rogene Samuelson
  • Kerry Stobbs
  • Ken and Mary Lou McGirr
  • Lambert Repair
  • Louis LaCroix
  • Lynn Reilly
  • Marlyn and Laurie Bergeson
  • Matt Wickett
  • Mark and Debra Hove
  • Michael Gillie
  • Michael and Tiffany Gonda
  • Michelle Rotenberger
  • Nancy Kampfe
  • Ned Gavlick
  • Norman Fischer
  • Owen and Shannon Fagerhaug
  • Pam Livermont
  • Patricia Dewey
  • Peggy Pourier
  • Prairie Skies Family Dentistry
  • Red Ridge Acres - Mary and Bruce Grill
  • Rod Fortune
  • Rod Holst
  • Rosenmeyer Farms
  • Rozenboom Trucking
  • Richard Rayburn
  • Ryan Allen
  • Sanford Health
  • Sara Hainzinger
  • Scott Varilek
  • Scott Word
  • Shawn and Jolene Barnett
  • Sheila Maffett
  • Shelly Raczek
  • Shurwrap - Jay Gunderson
  • Sisseton Veterinary Service
  • Six Mile Creek Acres
  • Small Line Concrete Pumping
  • Steven Witt
  • Susan Vostad
  • Suzanne Preszler
  • Tiffany Cook
  • Tim Dwire
  • The Optical Shop - Brookings
  • Tobin Livestock Equipment
  • Tom and Jane Aasby
  • Tom and Kristi Richter
  • Tracy and Dusti Swan - Barrel Racing Report
  • Ty Kennedy
  • Ver Hoef Trucking
  • Webster Vet Clinic
  • Friedrich Trucking in Memory of Fuzzy Torgrude
  • Rich and Sue Waller in Memory of TJ Waller
  • Friedrich Trucking in Memory of Lee Gilbertson

2022 Rodeo Boosters 

  • Loiseau Construction
  • Reaves Building Systems
  • Dana and LaDawn Dykhouse Family
  • Myron and Mary Williams
  • Kirk and Kathy Cordes
  • Sam and Trish Cordes
  • MVP - Med Vet Pharmaceuticals
  • Craig and Tonya Korkow
  • Dallas Schott
  • Jim and Reyna Martin
  • Sharon Hanson
  • Boyd Waara
  • Rich Howard
  • Don and Pat Reichert
  • Jim and Penny Woster
  • 37 Cattle Co - Rich and Sue Waller
  • Macksteel Warehouse
  • Ken Casavant
  • Boyd and Jeanie Waara
  • Grill Cattle Company
  • Ollerich Cattle Company
  • Kevin Carlson Crop Insurance
  • Dean Odden and Sons
  • Jon and Breezy Millar
  • Veryl Prokop
  • Shannon Larson
  • Bruley Farms
  • Marcia and David Chicoine
  • Willert Chiropractic
  • Pro Earth Animal Health
  • Jonas Naujokas
  • Beverly Lindblom
  • Steve and Michele Birkholtz
  • Friedrich Farms - Corey and Chuck
  • Lyle Johnson
  • Mike Erickson
  • Matt and Paula Loewe
  • First National Bank - Sioux Falls
  • Six Mile Creek Acres - John and Victoria Blatchford
  • Jon Anderson
  • Avera Health
  • Jennifer Jehn
  • Kasey Abbott
  • Scott Vander Hamm
  • Rod Holst
  • Carl and Laura Husmann
  • Laurie Burgeson
  • First Bank and Trust
  • Freemark Farms
  • Florence Frericks
  • Peggy Pourier
  • Hills Western
  • Ron and Penny Skovly
  • Sanford Health
  • Thomas Ranch
  • Tobin Livestock
  • Squeaks Bronc Reins
  • K & K Trucking
  • GSF Enterprise, Inc.
  • Hampton Inn Brookings
  • Econolodge Brookings
  • First Bank and Trust
  • DeSmet Farm Mutual Insurance
  • Crystal Springs Rodeo
  • United Development LLC
  • Kathy Fiedler
  • A Bar K Trailer Sales
  • Allen Stoddard
  • Angela Carlson
  • Back in Motion Chiropractic
  • Ben and Dana Culver
  • Ben and Joy Meyer
  • Best Choice Reality
  • Brad and Kristin Nelson
  • Bruce Weber
  • Carol Rayburn
  • Chad Rotenberger
  • Chet and Kelley Johnson
  • Carolyn Anders
  • Cardinal FG
  • Charles Fluharty
  • Chuck Donnelly Farms
  • Claude Arnold
  • Clint Lineberry
  • Craig Russow
  • Dale Swartos
  • Dan Rabbitt
  • David Spaulding
  • David Sietsema
  • David Larson
  • David Stetler
  • Diane Sargisson
  • Donald Schwartz
  • Donna Wermedal
  • Duke and Tess Starr
  • Dwayne Vig
  • Ellen Herrboldt
  • Farmhouse Fraternity
  • Gail Kurtz
  • Gary Rodeo
  • Gene Szymkowiak
  • George Vaughan
  • Harriet Keezer-Thompson
  • Harlan Schott
  • Harms Oil
  • Heartland Vet Clinic
  • Jamie Thompson
  • James Dunn
  • James and Ellen Herrboldt
  • James Newbold
  • Jason and Rae Ann Bowes
  • James Edwards
  • Jeanne Snowden
  • Jeffrey Muchow
  • Jennifer Norton
  • Jessie and Dodie Walsh
  • Jerome Jehn John Skogberg
  • Jonas Naujokas
  • Karlette Bethke
  • Katie Richert
  • Keith and Rogene Samuelson
  • Kim Kling
  • Kirk Simet
  • Lazy S3 Arena
  • Leonard and Glenda Skovly
  • Levi and Kristian Rosenmeyer
  • Lindsey Sievers
  • Lori Heckenlaible
  • Lynn Reilly
  • Marian Cramer
  • Mark and Melissa Ullerich
  • Matt and Kristy Wickett
  • Misty Mattox
  • Nancy Kampfe
  • Ned Gavlick
  • Nelson Bills
  • Norman Lyon
  • Norman Fischer
  • Randall Husmann
  • Richard Hohenthaner
  • Richard Rayburn
  • Rons Auto Repair
  • Ross Reichert
  • Sarah Schaeffer
  • Scott Word
  • Scott Varilek
  • Shawn and Jolene Barnett
  • Sheila Maffett
  • Sheila Petry
  • Stacia Poppens
  • Susan Vostad
  • Suzanne Prezler
  • Terry McCutcheon
  • Tiffany Cook
  • Tina Bosma
  • Tom and Jane Aasby
  • Tracy and Dusti Swan
  • Troy Donnelly
  • Verna Thompson
  • Victor Lechtenberg
  • Vince and Jeri Nelson
  • Wendy Cordes Abbott
  • Wink Ranch, LLC
  • Winks Jewelry

2021 Rodeo Boosters 

  • Dana and LaDawn Dykhouse
  • Myron and Mary Williams
  • Macksteel Warehouse, Inc.
  • Omaha River City Rodeo
  • Kasey and Karla Abbott
  • Steve and Michele Birkholtz
  • Kirk and Kathy Cordes
  • Sam and Trish Cordes
  • Jon and Breezy Millar
  • Wanda Nafzger
  • Dean Odden and Sons
  • Veryl Prokop
  • Don and and Patricia Reichert
  • Leonard and Glenda Skovly
  • Jim and Penny Woster
  • Vern Eide Motoplex
  • Rick Ribstein
  • Heavy Hauler Outdoor Gear INC -Jason Bird
  • G and J Farms
  • Marcia and David Chicoine
  • Six Mile Creek Acres
  • Craig and Tonya Korkow
  • Boyd Waara
  • Matt and Paula Loewe
  • Terry McCutcheon
  • Victoria Blatchford
  • Haegle's Western Wear and Tack
  • Richard Howard
  • Phillip Baird
  • West River / Lyman- Jones Rural Water
  • James Jennings
  • Einspahr Auto Plaza, Inc.
  • Omaha Vacuums Inc.
  • Jennifer Schleining, DVM
  • James Grover, DVM
  • Kerry Papendick
  • David Stelter
  • Rollie Hill
  • John Jehn
  • Ralph Jones
  • James Newbold
  • Todd and Sarah Rose
  • John Skogberg
  • Michael Steiger
  • Dale Swartos
  • Brian Theil
  • Scott Varilek
  • Harms Oil Company
  • Ulmer Auction Service
  • Bobcat of Brookings
  • Cottonwood Body Shop
  • Danielle Stonestrom
  • Kory Kotek
  • Bryon Louwagie
  • Hilary Glady
  • Farmers Cooperative Oil Co.
  • Sunderman Manufacturing Company Inc.
  • Val Lyons M.D.
  • Dede Entner
  • Noelle Krueger
  • Farmhouse Fraternity Inc.
  • Pamela Jennings DVM
  • Justin Smith
  • Terry Jacobson
  • Canine Country Club
  • Bill and Ladonna Hupp
  • Scott Word
  • Southwood Veterinary Clinic