Scott Murray - Emcee

From the Olympics to the US Open, the World Series to the World Cup, the Indianapolis 500 to 30 straight Super Bowls, Scott Murray has covered them all. For close to a quarter of a century he was the award-winning Sports Director and TV Anchor at NBC, Dallas/Ft. Worth. Prior to that, Scott was based in Washington, D.C. with NBC television. During his three decades of television sports, Scott was named Sportscaster of the Year 17 times by various news/media organizations such as the Associated Press, United Press International, Dallas Press Club, NATAS, among others. He won back to back Emmy Awards for Best Sportscaster in 2000 and 2001 and was the recipient of the prestigious Silver Circle Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 2002.

Although Scott retired from television news in 2003, Scott remains very active in the media world as a published author Whatever It Takes (Life Lessons Learned through Sports Legends), a sought-after keynote and motivational speaker, television host and radio commentator/commercial spokesperson, and, as Chairman/CEO of his own communications company.  Murray Media (murraymedia.net) is a full service video/HD television production company that also provides clients with audio/visual production and staging presentations at corporate, community and charitable events. 

Natalie Snowden Woods - Emcee
Natalie is the host for the number one television show, Hot On! Homes in Dallas, Fort Worth, Oklahoma City and San Antonio and Albuquerque. Before joining Hot On!, Natalie was a reporter for KVUE-TV, ABC in Austin and also worked for WFAA - TV Channel 8 in Dallas where she researched and wrote for ABC's top-rated investigative team.

In addition to her professional television career, Natalie's love for the Dallas Cowboys drove her to represent America's Team as a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader.  She starred in the hit reality TV show, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Making the Team on CMT for two seasons.  This year, CMT hired Natalie to help produce Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Making the Team 6.  Her passion for performance also paved the way to New York where she sang at Carnegie Hall.  On any given weekend, you can probably catch Natalie emceeing or making a guest appearance at an event.  

Natalie graduated Summa Cum Laude from Stephen F. Austin State University.  She is proud to be a Lumberjack.  Axe ‘em Jacks!





Rope Myers - Celebrity Event Co-Chair
Rope Myers (ropemyers.com) was born to be a rodeo cowboy. Not only were his parents, Butch and Fanchone, actively competing in the sport, so was most of his entire extended family. The 1992 PRCA Rookie of the Year, Myers has qualified for the WNFR nine times in the steer wrestling event. In 2001, Rope became the World Champion Steer Wrestler, while smashing the NFR arena average and the record for steer wrestling earnings in one year. His record of 37.4 seconds on ten head of steers still stands today. He was also the 2002 Gold Medalist at the Olympic Command Performance Rodeo in Salt Lake City. His career is peppered with championships and titles and he’s been featured in several national print publications, in addition to television shows and news programs such as CBS’ 48 Hours, Samarai Sportsman, Cowboy Church on RFD-TV, and Proud of East Texas. Rope was inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2009, an honor bestowed on individuals who have shown excellence in competition, business, and support of rodeo and the western lifestyle in Texas. Rope and his wife, Candice, a three-time nominee for the Christian Country Music Association’s Female Vocalist of the Year award, have combined their talents and influence into a ministry designed to evangelize the lost, build up the believer, and encourage unity in the Body of Christ. Their ministry includes services at rodeos, cowboy and mainstream churches, Bible studies, and concerts. In 2004, Rope began a consultant relationship with Sky Ranch Camps, and now serves there full time, serving as Director of Cowboy Ministries. In addition to the camp’s horse program, Myers developed and directs Sky Ranch Champions Rodeo Camps, a series of events, camps and clinics designed for the next generation of rodeo competitors – developing their skills, character, and faith. The Myers’ ministry, White Riata, is based in east Texas, where they live with their four children, Layton, Holden, Tierney and Storey.




Walt Garrison - Celebrity Event Co-Chair
Walter Garrison is a retired fullback who played for the Dallas Cowboys. Garrison was drafted in the fifth round of the 1966 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma State University where he was a two-time All Big Eight Conference choice. Known for his toughness and dependability, Garrison took over at fullback after the
retirement of Don Perkins in 1968. He led the team in receiving in 1971 with 40 catches and a 9.9 per catch average. He finished his career with 3,886 yards rushing and 1,794 yards receiving. A "real" cowboy, Garrison spent time on the professional rodeo circuit during the football off-seasons. His signing bonus with the Cowboys in 1966 included a horse trailer. A knee injury he sustained in an exhibition steer wrestling accident at the College National Rodeo Finals in 1974 ended his pro football career. In 1988 he published his biography "Once a Cowboy" with writer John Tullius. One of the more humorous sports quotes was attributed to Cowboy quarterback Don Meredith speaking about Garrison's dependability, "If it was third down, and you needed four yards, if you'd get the ball to Walt Garrison, he'd get ya five. And if was third down and ya needed 20 yards, if you'd get the ball to Walt Garrison, by God, he'd get you five."