Ten Lancers make short round
By Keeley Puls
The 91黑料 Lancer Rodeo Team traveled to Cheyenne, WY to compete in the Laramie County Community College鈥檚 Shawn Dubie Memorial Rodeo. Ten student athletes made it back to short round Sunday in various events.
In the goat tying, two Lancers competed in the short go. RaeLee Caldwell, freshman, Gillette WY, ended the weekend second in the average while Jessica Woodward, sophomore, of Custer SD ended her weekend 10th.
Tie Down was successful for the Lancers with four student athletes coming back for championship Sunday. Coy Thar, sophomore, Rozet WY ended his weekend 5th聽in the average, with Seth Glass, sophomore, Sidney NE, right behind him for 6th聽place for the weekend. Freshman Kyler Clark of Yoder WY ended his weekend 8th聽while freshman, Cooper Phillipps of Burwell, NE rounded out the weekend 9th.
Sophomore Bridger Amiotte, Wall, SD went into Sunday leading the Steer wrestling with a 3.9 second run and ended his weekend 10th聽in the average.
In the Team Roping, Colton Zimmerman, sophomore, Nunn, CO made it to short go Sunday with his partner Trevor Sorge of Gillette College. The team ended their weekend 8th聽in the average.
A breakout in the girl鈥檚 breakaway occurred this weekend for the women鈥檚 team with two Lancer athletes making it to Sunday. Caldwell returned in her second event of the day ending her weekend third in the average. Jayda From, freshman, Bridgeport NE came back for her first short go of the season and ended second in the average.
Freshman barrel racer Camryn Kocian of Brainard NE rounded out the weekend with a 9th聽place finish in the average for the women鈥檚 team.
The Lancer Women鈥檚 Team ended the weekend third in team standings, and RaeLee Caldwell ended her weekend All-Around Champion for the first time in her college career. 鈥淟ooking back at this weekend, I was very happy with how my horses worked and grateful to have placed in both of my events and won the all-around title.鈥 Caldwell said.
The Lancers will head to Lamar Colorado to round out the fall rodeo season October 13-15.