NORTH PLATTE, Neb.. – The Black Hills State University rodeo teams competed in a double rodeo at the Midplains Community College Rodeo this weekend. In the first rodeo, which was a one go-round, the women were first, taking the top two spots in the All-Around, while the men took second place. In the second rodeo, the women once again claimed the victory.
In the first rodeo, Alyssa Lockhart was first in the All-Around with 283.5 points, while Emilee Pauley was second with 280.5 points. The two Yellow Jackets helped lead their team to a first place finish.
In breakaway roping, Chanci Kraft and Pauley finished in a tie for first with 3.4. Lockhart was just behind in third with 3.5, and Sydney Fuerst was fourth with 3.8. Sydney Theobald took fifth with 4.3.
In goat tying, Lockhart won the event with 7.3, while Taylor Hanson and KeAnna Ward tied for fourth with 7.9. Savana Johnston was sixth with 8.1 and Kraft was eighth with 8.8.
Pauley won barrel racing with 18.01, while Cashae McGee was third with 18.19. Johnston finished fifth with 18.30, while Lockhart was sixth (18.37) and Theobald was eighth (18.46).
In team roping, Ward and Kraft were third with 12.3, and Chandler Comfort finished fourth with 13.5. Dalton Magilke and Opal Harkins teamed up to place sixth with 15.8.
In tie down roping, Tanner Fite won the event with 9.6, while Tayte Goodman won saddle bronc riding with 64. In steer wrestling, Riley Hannum was fifth with 5.49.
In the second rodeo of the weekend, the women once again took the team title. In goat tying, Ward was third with 15.2 on two and Pauley was sixth with 15.3 on two. Lockhart was second in the short go with 7.6.
In breakaway roping, Kraft was third with 8.3 on two, while Ward was just behind in fourth with 8.7 on two. Larissa Getten finished sixth with 16.6 on two. In the long go, Tayle Brink and Johnston tied for first with 2.9.
In barrel racing in the second rodeo, McGee was second with 35.98 on two, while Brink was fourth with 36.67 on two. Theobald took first in the long go with 18.0.
In team roping, Taylor Hanson took first with 18.6 on two, and Comfort was sixth with 34.3 on two. Comfort was also second in tie down roping with 22.5 on two.
Next up for the Green and Gold is a trip to Fort Dodge, Iowa, to compete at the Iowa Central Community College Rodeo on September 27-28.
