Coupeville Sports

   Coupeville grad Brendan Coleman and his trusty steed are tearing up the college rodeo circuit. (Jack Tisa photo)

He’s a little older, but just as successful.

Coupeville’s Brendan Coleman will forever be known for being part of the 2010 Central Whidbey Little League juniors baseball squad which won a state title.

But these days, the lanky former Wolf is earning his oohs and ah’s in the rodeo ring, where he has blazed a successful trail at Central Washington University.

Coleman, a 2014 Coupeville grad, is currently in his fourth year as a team roper for the Wildcats, while also serving as the CWU rodeo treasurer.

Last summer he went three-for-three, reaching the finals in every rodeo he entered and winning a crisp $650 along the way.

Keeping his hot streak alive, Coleman and his faithful steed, Zan’s Turn Please, teamed up with another CWU rider and horse duo to make it to the short round during the first college rodeo of the season in October.

Competing in Ontario, Oregon, they helped the Central men’s team finish third in the team standings.

Coleman is staying on top of his game with appearances in weekend events sponsored by the Kittitas County Roping Club, and will return to college rodeos in March.

Once back in the ring, CWU will compete in rodeos in Walla Walla, Ellensburg, Asotin and Hermiston over a two-month period.

When he’s not riding, Coleman is busy in the classroom and is on target to graduate next fall with a degree in Construction Management.