PRCA Indian Cowboys

 Recognizing Native Indian Cowboys competing in the PRCA 

Brought to you by IRN reporter: Carmela Scott

Tee Woolman

Hello: Readers of Indian Rodeo News! 

I have been recently in contact with Tee Woolman and for an exclusive interview for Indian Rodeo News!  Tee was on his way from Venal, Utah travelling  to Winnamuca, Nevada and then on to Salinas, Ca. Rodeo; when we were exchanging telephone calls.  Today, Tee was in Nampa, ID. !  What a busy schedule!    I feel as if I am doing the telephone commercial for Verizon!!  Tee!  Can you hear me now!   Tee , Please tell Indian Rodeo News of your 2004 rodeo endeavors!

Tee Woolmans  original name is Teesquantee Woolman, Tee was named after a relative in Chieftainship of his Cherokee tribe.   Tee is of Irish and Cherokee descendant   Just recently ProRodeoSports News announced Tee’s Two Million Dollar mark in Rodeo History!  Congratulations Tee! on all your rodeo accomplishments!  Indian Rodeo News wishes Tee the very best in his 2004 rodeo season. 

Carmela Scott/Indian Rodeo News- Reporter for Indian Cowboys in the PRCA

 Tee Woolman - Biography

Name:  Tee (Teesquantee) Woolman

Marital Status:  Married – Wife- Jacque Woolman

Family: Son- Walker Mack Woolmaan

Age: 47

Hometown:  Llano, TX.

Native Descendant:  Cherokee of Oklahoma

Horses:   Megzord, Reload, Drifter, Smokey, Tiger, Tevo,

Pets:  2 Dogs  ( Lexi & Lincoln )

Events you Work:  Team Roping ( header) Steer roping

Association Member of:  Professional Cowboys Association since 1980-

Texas Circuit

 Rodeo Accomplishments:

TEE WOOLMAN inducted into the
TEXAS COWBOY HALL OF FAME

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

NFR World Champion: 3 times Team Roping

Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame Inductee: January 16, 2004

Most NFR Appearances in all events combined: 39
Team Roping 1980-84; 1986-88; 1990-93; 1995-2000; 2002
Steer Roping 1985-2001

Qualifying the most times in one event: 19
Team Roping: 1980-84; 1986-88; 1990-93; 1995-2000; 2002

NFR Average Title in a single event: 4
Team Roping: 1980, 1982, 1987, 1990

NFR Average Title in two events: 5
Team Roping: 1980, 1982, 1987, 1990
Steer Roping: 1998

1980 Tee Woolman & Leo Camarillo; 98.7 sec on 10
1982 Tee Woolman & Leo Camarillo; 80.8 sec on 10
1987 Tee Woolman & Bob Harris; 77.2 sec on 10
1990 Tee Woolman & Bob Harris; 78.8 sec on 10

When did you start an interest in rodeo? - I started roping at the age of 10, and I roped up til I joind the Pro’s in 1980

What other sports do you enjoy other then Rodeo? – First of all I love to Hunt, So Hunting would be my favorite thing to do other then rodeo; And I really like to play basketball. 

What are your favorite pastimes while your traveling between rodeos?-  I’m a movie “Buff”  I like to go see a good movie to pass time or just hanging out with my traveling partners.

What advice would you give to Indian Youth whom wanted to get started in rodeo, and don’t have the influence? -  Get an Idol, find someone you want to mold your roping style after, go to a “Good” School, and practice… practice … practice…

Are there any songs that pump you up before you ride or rope?-  Not really! I listen to rock when we have to travel far or all night , and we listen to Hip-Hop on occasions, but we have our Country  music also!

 What would you like to see more at the rodeos?  More money!  It takes just as much money for a Team Roper to get to a rodeo as a Calf roper…   I think there should be more money added to the Team Roping…  Although they (PRCA) have gotten a lot better.

Do you have a favorite Movie?-  No favorite movies,  I like a lot of Westerns, Sports movies-  I liked that movie “ Remember the Titans”  Depends on the mood…

What is your most memorable run?-  I made a run of 3.8 in Spanish Fork, Utah.  We have the arena record for quite a spell.   And I guess… “Winning the World”

Whom is your all time hero?- I have a lot of Heros-  I’d have to say “ Leo Camarillo”  He started me in the PRCA, And I’d have to say Clay O’Brian-Cooper, Rich Skelton, Allen Bach…  And the “Christian Cowboys”  We are all doing things in a positive manner and “we try to do the right things”.

What Cowboy influenced you to rodeo?- “Walker Vivian” from Oklahoma  He helped me get started…  He helped me get started riding and roping..  Roping came easy for me… I guess I was lucky!

Would you like to thank your sponsors?  I sure would…   First of all Wrangler, Cook Saddlry, Reise Ranch, Quick Silver Chutes

Indian Rodeo News would like to thank Tee Woolman and his family for this interview, and we wish you the Best in Rodeo!