Ropin steers, students; Blessing splits time between classroom, rodeo arena
Posted on 02. Dec, 2009 by admin in Rodeo
LASSOING LESSONS - Decatur Middle School teacher Jarrett Blessing spends most of his day in the classroom teaching ag classes. After school, he leaves the school's hallways saddle up and practice roping steers. Messenger photo by Joe Duty
During the day, Jarrett Blessing rounds up Decatur Middle School students to teach them lessons in ag science and industrial technology.
When the final bell rings, the 10-year teacher puts on his boots and hat to become one of the nation’s top steer ropers. Blessing recently won the San Angelo Fiesta, an invitational event for the top 25 steer ropers in the world, bringing home $9,000. It was one of the biggest wins in his almost nine years of steer roping. Only his average title victory at the 2007 national finals paid him more.
