Rodeo teams claim top spot at Cyclone Stampede Rodeo

Ames, Iowa – The Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo team opened the spring season by claiming the men’s and women’s team titles at the Cyclone Stampede Rodeo last weekend.

Kahiwa Augustiro claimed the men’s all-around title after second place finishes in bull riding and bareback. Teammate Jackson Lunn continued his dominance in the bareback event with a first-place finish, while Trace Scarlavai claimed the gold buckle in the bull riding event. 

On the women’s side, Whitney Jennings secured the top spot in breakaway with a time of 5.7, while teammate Laysha Cottrell took home the bronze buckle in a time of 6.7. Maggie Underhill continued her run with a third-place finish in barrel racing in a time of 27.91.

The MPCC Rodeo team will continue their spring season at the SDSU Jackrabbit Stampede in Brookings, S.D. April 11-12.

Women’s Results
1. Mid-Plains Community College - 365
2. South Dakota State University - 310
3. Mitchell Technical College - 280
4. Iowa Central Comm College - 210
5. Black Hills State University - 175
6. Iowa State University - 120
7. Dickinson State University - 55
8. University of Nebraska-Lincoln - 30

Men’s Results
1. Mid-Plains Community College – 670
2. Iowa Central Comm College – 605
3. South Dakota State University – 420
4. Bismarck State College – 390
5. Dickinson State University – 280
6. Southeast Community College – 150
7. Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture – 130
7. University of Nebraska-Lincoln – 130
9. Black Hills State University – 80
9. North Dakota State University – 80

Bareback
1. Jackson Lunn - 142
2. Kahiwa Augustiro – 129

Steer Wrestling
2. Cinch Painter – 15.0
5. Tucker Even – 21.1

Breakaway
1. Whitney Jennings – 5.7
3. Laysha Cottrell – 6.7

Tie Down Roping
9. Jace Richter – 31.0

Team Roping
3. Madison McGee & Lathan DeMontigny (NDSU) – 24.3
7. Clay Meyer & Ryatt Fraser – 12.8

Barrel Racing
3. Maggie Underhill – 27.91

Bull Riding
1. Trace Scarlavai – 151.5
2. Kahiwa Augustiro – 135.5
4. Eli Higa – 65.0