College Rodeo Gets Serious in Central Plains
STILLWATER, Okla. - College rodeo athletes in the central plains region came back from a break swinging for the fences.
Oklahoma State University's Rodeo team hosted their 10th annual Cowboy Stampede, in Stillwater, Oklahoma Oct. 19 through 21. The third rodeo of the fall season is to be followed by Northwestern Oklahoma State University's rodeo Oct. 26 through 28.
The time to get right in the arena is now for the student athletes, getting a lead on the standings going into the spring semester could be the difference in qualifying for the College National Finals Rodeo, or just hitting the summer run.
The Oklahoma Panhandle State University women's rodeo team once again took the win, still a mere 26 points behind Southwestern Oklahoma State University in the team standings.
Helping OPSU with the women's team win was Parker McIntyre, McKenna Brennan, and Kiley Slavin all placing in the goat tying.
Holding SWOSU to the standard for the all around win was Hadley Tuet, placing in three events for the weekend. The cowgirl made herself at home in Stillwater. The race is on between the colleges with consistent cowgirls representing both teams with incredible coaching staffs.
Fort Scott Community College's mens team already had a lead in the standings but are swiftly separating themselves from second place. Known for their bareback riding students, they are dominating all of the roughstock events.
Winning the bareback for FSCC was Quintonn Lunsford, with teammate Blake Steuck conquering the saddle bronc. The junior college team has sent many students to the CNFR in Casper, Wyoming, in the past with a rewarding reputation.
Athletes will arrive in Alva, Oklahoma, for the NWOSU Ranger Rodeo with the first performance on Thursday night. Finishing the fall season with the iconic foot race in the Alvadome, students will have time to complete their studies for the semester and start back in the spring with six rodeos on the roster.
