MPCC grabs gold at home Stampede

North Platte, Neb. – The Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team used the home arena to snag five first-place finishes over the weekend.

“Our student-athletes did a great job of not only producing a high-level rodeo but also competing at the Stampede,” said roughstock coach Aukai Kaai. “We are looking forward to a little rest and a lot of practice before we roll on to the next fall rodeo.”

The men’s team took the top spot, while the women’s team were in second place after the first rodeo. The men’s team concluded the second rodeo in second place.

The following are the average results from each rodeo.

Rodeo #1

Bareback Riding – Jackson Lunn, first

Goat Tying – Laynee Ohm, fifth

Breakaway Roping – Emily Leach, second; Laysha Cottrell, sixth

Saddle Bronc Riding – Koy McAllister, second

Tie Down Roping – Matt Miller, fourth; Ryatt Fraser, seventh

Team Roping – Eli Higa and Kahiwa Augustiro, first; Layton Lindner and Ridge Ward, second; Cinch Painter and Brady Renner, sixth

Barrel Racing – Maggie Underhill, second

Bull Riding – Trace Scarlavai, first; Danny Perdew, second

Rodeo #2

Bareback Riding – Jackson Lunn, first

Goat Tying – Laynee Ohm, eighth

Steer Wrestling – Tucker Even, first; Koy McAllister, third; Ryatt Fraser, fifth; Clayton Meyer, eighth

Tie Down Roping – Garrett Glines, fourth; Matt Miller, sixth; Zach Miller, ninth

Saddle Bronc Riding – Ridge Ward, second

Breakaway Roping – Whitney Jennings, sixth; Emily Leach, seventh

Team Roping – Jace Richter and Ryan Shepherd, sixth

Bull Riding – Trace Scarlavai, first; Danny Perdew, third

The MPCC Rodeo Team will get a week off before hitting the road for the Dickinson State University Rodeo Sept. 27-28.