The Wide Open No Fear Rodeo to Benefit the Wyatt Cole Scholarship Fund
July 24-25, 2026
At the Owen County Fairgrounds, Owenton, KY
Wyatt Cole Memorial Scholarship Roping
TBD, 2026
At The West Tennessee Agricultural Pavilion on the University of Tennessee at Martin Campus
Wyatt began his rodeo career at an early age in kindergarten team roping with his brother, Quinn.
His rodeo accomplishments were extensive: He qualified multiple times for the national Finals Rodeo in both Junior High and High School. Wyatt and his brother Quinn once finished 12th in the nation in Team Roping.
His success continued at the University of Tennessee at Martin where he advance to the finals of three collegiate rodeos during the 2018-2019 season.
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Mailing address: 245 Eden Shale Rd, Owenton, KY 40359
Email: info@wideopennofear.com
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Wyatt Cole passed away from injuries received in an auto accident in February, 2019.
At the time, he was a sophomore at the University of Tennessee at Martin where he was majoring in Agricultural Business and was a rodeo student athlete.
Wyatt rode “Wide Open - No Fear” throughout his amazing life.
“Wyatt literally lived life to the fullest, wide open with no fear.”
Wyatt Cole Memorial Scholarship Recipients
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2020
Josh Gammon - Kentucky High School Rodeo
Macie Zimmerman - Indiana High School Rodeo
Gracie Woodyard - Owen County
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2021
Isabella Wright - Kentucky High School Rodeo
Clay Stigall - Indiana High School Rodeo
Cody Anderson - Owen County
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2022
Chloe Rickard - Kentucky High School Rodeo
Evan Bourbon - Indiana High School Rodeo
Lincoln Cobb - Owen County
Sy Cobb - Owen County
Hagen New - Owen County
Cody Cobb - Owen County
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2023
Ellie Covington - Kentucky High School Rodeo
Lucas Peterson - Indiana High School Rodeo
Gwendolyn Wolfe - Owen County
Lilly Chappell - Owen County
Cameron Fitzgerald - Owen County
McKenna McNay - Owen County
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2024
Trevor Thomas - Kentucky High School Rodeo
Addey Lawson - Kentucky High School Rodeo
Jace Stigall - Indiana High School Rodeo
Makenzie Risch - Owen County
Kade New - Owen County
Davis Smith - Owen County
Adilynne Bowling - Owen County
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2025
Spencer Howard - Kentucky High School Rodeo
Rebekah Legan - Indiana High School Rodeo
Creek Caldwell - Indiana High School Rodeo
Jaden Bartram - Owen County
Malachi Mefford -Owen County
Kaileigh Gibson - Owen County
Reese Griffin - Owen County
Audree Young - Owen County
Jack Buffin - Owen County
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Owen County Fairgrounds, Owenton, KY 40359
355 Ellis Road
Owenton, KY 40359