Aimes, IA – The Black Hills State University Rodeo Team claimed several titles at the Cyclone Stampede hosted by Iowa State University in Ames, IA this past weekend.
Alyssa Lockhart of Oelrichs led the women's team and captured the Women's All-Around title. She was followed closely behind by teammate
Opal Harkins of Billings, MT.
"Our Women's Team had another strong showing this weekend which resulted in us taking home the Women's Team Title. The level of competition that our Yellow Jacket women are bringing to the rodeos is outstanding," said Head Coach
Glen Lammers.
Harkins claimed the first round and the average in the breakaway roping taking home the championship buckle, she also took fifth in the average. Lockhart placed second,
Kallie Carey of Huron was fourth,
Emilee Pauley, from Wall was fifth, and
Larissa Getten of Chinook, MT was sixth.
Taylor Hanson of Belle Fourche placed second in the team roping, The Goat Tying event saw several Yellow Jackets in the short round. Pauley placed second in the average,
Tayle Brink from Reva fourth and
Chanci Kraft, Carson, ND, fifth.
Savana Johnston of Elm Springs and
KeAnna Ward of Fruitdale, tied for third place in the long go.
In the Barrel Racing, Lockhart placed second, Brink was third, and
Sydney Theobald of Pierre was fourth.
Chandler Comfort of Elwood, NE led the Yellow Jacket Men in points. The Men's Team placed fourth overall. Comfort took home the heeling buckle in the Team Roping and he roped consistent throughout the weekend and placed fourth in the tie down roping.
Other BHSU team ropers
Dalton Magilke of Solen, ND was fifth in the average, while
Collin Palmer of Bison and
Tanner Fite of Hermosa placed fourth in the long go.
The rodeo team wraps up their fall competition at the NDSU Bison Stampede in Fargo in two weeks.
