Franklin Rodeo Awards Scholarship

Bareback rider at UT-M is recipient

Photo courtesy Jonny Walker.

Franklin, Tenn. (April 25, 2018) – The Franklin (Tenn.) rodeo has awarded a scholarship to a student at the University of Tennessee-Martin.

Jonny Walker, Parkers Crossroads, Tenn., is the designee for the 2018 scholarship award.

Walker, a bareback rider, is in his first year of studies at UT-M. He graduated from Ranger (Texas) College last May, before transferring.

He competed in the Tennessee High School Rodeo Association, winning the bareback riding reserve title in his event in 2012-13 and competing at the National High School Finals Rodeo the same years.

He is studying ag business and will graduate in May of 2019. He is currently ranked second in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association’s Ozark Region and competed at the Franklin Rodeo last year, where he made a qualified ride.

Walker is the son of Mike and Jeniffer Walker.

The Franklin Rodeo takes place May 17-19 at the Williamson Co. Ag Expo Park. The show begins at 8 pm each night. For more information, visit www.FranklinRodeo.com.