Capital High senior Ty Erickson has signed with the Montana State rodeo team, the university announced on Wednesday.

Erickson is the defending Montana State High School Rodeo Association all-around champion, who is well in the lead again this spring.

"He's a bona fide three-event threat on the timed event end with nice horses," said MSU head coach Mike True.

He joins a 2009-2010 recruiting class that includes another top-performing Ty.

Ty Wilson, from Meadow Lake, is the Saskatchewan All-Around Champion who excels in the saddle bronc and bareback riding.

"Both are good students with excellent work ethics. They're both fine all-around athletes who've excelled in other team sports. We really like that."

Erickson is an all-state basketball player for Capital High.

Wilson is one of the top hockey players and football players in Saskatchewan.

Also heading this group is Kevin Peterson from Kilgore, Nebraska; Trevor Sunvison from Livingston; and Weston and Tyler Zupan from Wilsall.

"All three of these kids are fine people, excellent students and handy cowboys that we think will help our program in every way."