Cowboy up!

More than 850 contestants from 16 colleges and universities crowded onto the grounds of the Clarendon College Livestock & Equine Center October 10-12 for the Stampede Rodeo. The NIRA regional event was won by the following individuals Bareback Riding – Will Norstrom, Western Texas College; Saddle Bronc Riding – Waitley Sharon, Tarleton State University; Tie Down Roping – Chance Fleming, Cisco College; Break-Away Roping – Kaylie Garza, Tarleton; Steer Wrestling – Garrett Curry, Sul Ross University; Team Roping – Irvin Varela, New Mexico Junior College; Goat Tying – Jacee Graff, Weatherford College; Barrel Racing – Aspen Adams, Cisco; and Bull Riding – Tanner Skene, Sul Ross. Tarleton State University had the best men’s team, and Cisco College had the best women’s team. Clarendon College’s men’s team placed sixth, and the CC women’s team finished seventh.