FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                    March 7, 2007

CINDY WOOD SIGNS LETTER TO ATTEND NORTHWESTERN

            Cindy Wood, a senior at Hickman High School in Columbia, Mo., has signed a National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association letter of intent to attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University next fall and participate on the university’s rodeo team.

Cindy Wood signs a letter of intent to attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University and participate with the university’s rodeo team. Observing the ceremony are her mother Bondi and Tim Kolb, Northwestern rodeo coach.

“We are very happy to have Cindy at Northwestern,” said Tim Kolb, rodeo coach. “She has a great work ethic and I expect her to make an immediate impact on our rodeo team and the entire Central Plains Region.”

            Wood served as president of the Missouri High School Rodeo Association (MHSRA) in 2005-06 and is the recipient of a National High School Rodeo Presidential Scholarship. She was a voting delegate for two years to the National High School Finals Rodeo and was a member of the National Wrangler All-Star Team for the past two years.

            At her high school, Wood has received numerous academic awards and received the “I Can” Award of Excellence in 2003, 2004 and 2005 and was named Ag Student of the Year in 2003 and 2004.

            In rodeo, Woods has been a finalist with the MHSRA for three consecutive years, in the top 10 at the International Finals Youth Rodeo, a national finalist at the U.S. Calf Roping competition and placed second in breakaway roping at the Missouri Rodeo Cowboy Association state finals.

            In addition, her work experience includes caring for, training and managing quarter horses.

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