The Wide Open No Fear Rodeo to Benefit the Wyatt Cole Scholarship Fund

July 25-26, 2025

At the Owen County Fairgrounds, Owenton, KY

 

Wyatt Cole Memorial Scholarship Roping

February 14-16, 2025

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.


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Wyatt literally lived life to the fullest, wide open with no fear.
— Greg Cole (Wyatt's Father)

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Wyatt Cole Memorial Scholarship Recipients

  • 2020

    Josh Gammon - Kentucky High School Rodeo

    Macie Zimmerman - Indiana High School Rodeo

    Gracie Woodyard - Owen County

  • 2021

    Isabella Wright - Kentucky High School Rodeo

    Clay Stigall - Indiana High School Rodeo

    Cody Anderson - Owen County

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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Owen County Fairgrounds, Owenton, KY 40359

 
 

355 Ellis Road

Owenton, KY 40359