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Sheridan College rodeo teams bring home buckles from second rodeo of season

SHERIDAN, Wyo. — The Rustler Roundup rodeo, hosted by Central Wyoming College, brought high energy and fierce competition to Riverton this past weekend. The Sheridan College Generals Rodeo Teams showcased standout performances from student-athletes across multiple events. The men’s team clinched an impressive 2nd place overall, while the women’s team secured 7th place, marking a successful showing for both squads, according to SC Head Coach, Bobby Harris.

“The team is working hard and holding up against tough competition.  I’m very proud of how our students step up and show their skills, which we have been working on in practice every day,” said Coach Harris. “Jake Schlattmann won his first college rodeo this weekend and we couldn’t be more proud of him. Tyon Arneson and Emmett Sortum won the Team Roping as first-year freshman, that’s a pretty big feat as well.”

Weekend Results

Goat Tying

  • Tatum Reid: 10th in the long round, split 3rd/4th in the short round, 5th in the average.

Bareback Riding

  • Reece Reder: Split 2nd/3rd in the long round; bucked off in the short round. Currently ranked 3rd in the region.

Steer Wrestling

  • Trey Tetrault: 10th in the long go; missed his steer in the short go.

Team Roping

  • Cole Grant & Colby Olson: 6th in the long go.
  • Tyon Arenson & Emmett Sortum: Split 7th/8th in the long go; won the short go and the average.

Saddle Bronc Riding

  • Jake Schlattmann: 1st in the long round; won the short round and the average.
  • Taiten Eaton: 3rd in the long round, 4th in the short round, 3rd in the average.
  • Colter Martin: 4th in the long round.
  • Lonnie Dunn: 6th in the long round.
  • Christopher Nelson: 8th in the long round, split 2nd in the short round, 4th in the average.

Girls Breakaway

  • Ryen Sheppick: Split 2nd/3rd in the long go; 7th in the average.

Tie Down Roping

  • Emmett Sortum: 3rd in the long round, 5th in the short round, 5th in the average.

Barrel Racing

  • Lucy Moon: 8th in the long round, 8th in the short round and average.
  • Maci DeHaan: Split 9th/10th in the long round, 3rd in the short round, 5th in the average.

Team Standings

  • Men’s Team: 2nd Overall
  • Women’s Team: 7th Overall

“This week in practice we will keep working on our fundamentals in each event and preparing for our hometown rodeo,” said Coach Harris.

The SC Rodeo Teams will host the Pat Hamilton Memorial Rodeo Friday, Sept. 26 through Sunday, Sept. 28 at the Sheridan County Fairgrounds. This is the Generals’ only home rodeo of the year and is free and open to the public.

Performances will take place Friday, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 27 at 3 p.m. with a short round on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 10 a.m. Slack will begin on Friday at Noon and Saturday at 9 a.m. There will be a barbecue open to all on Saturday at noon, $15 per plate.  In the case of inclement weather, the location will be moved from the Sheridan County Fairgrounds to Sheridan College’s AgriPark.

This event is sanctioned by the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA). Sheridan College’s men’s and women’s rodeo teams compete in NIRA’s Central Rocky Mountain Region, against 12 other colleges in the division from Wyoming, Colorado, and Nebraska.