Rodeo teams leading Southwest Region standings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 19, 2009

LUBBOCK, TEXAS—The Southwest Region finished its last rodeo of the semester this past weekend at Texas Tech University. Both Tarleton State University rodeo teams are on the top of the leader boards and at the top of their individual events.

Coach Mark Eakin and staff are very happy with the way the teams are competing as individuals and team players.

“This semester we have set ourselves up to win both team championships and have several chances in every event to be No. 1 for the Southwest Region,” Eakin said.

Professional bull rider and Stephenville resident Harve Stewart won his event once again. Stewart has won four of the five rodeos and placed second at the other. He’s had a record-breaking season, collecting more than 700 points for the semester. His closest competitor has only 355 points.

Senior Kayelen Helton also had a great year. She placed at several different rodeos and is currently leading the breakaway roping. Helton collected 100 points for winning second in the short round and second in the average. She also has also picked up points in the team roping this semester.

Craig Wisehart placed third in the long round of the bareback riding with his 74-point ride. Tate Owen collected 50 points and is holding down the second spot in the standings.

College National Finals Rodeo qualifier Justin Brashear consistently roped two calves to win the tiedown roping. Brashear did not place in the long round, but with his 7.8-second run he won the short round and picked up the win of the average. He collected 120 points to put him in the top 10 in the region. Miles Aston picked up 95 points for the weekend, placing second in the short round and splitting second and third in the average. The win moved him into the top five for the year. Calvin Brevik placed fifth in both rounds and the average earning him 65 points. Cole and Garet Fincher of Stephenville made the short round but were just out of placing in the money.

All-around cowboy Kiel Rowan made the short round in the steer wrestling and picked up 40 points for splitting fifth and sixth in the long round and average.

Brothers Chad and Chase Williams placed in the team roping. With this win and the Vernon College win, they are sitting in the top three in the region in the heading and heeling standings. Both boys also have received points in the tiedown roping. Clay Norell placed fifth in the long round, helping him stay in the top five.

All-around cowgirls Kylie and Cassie Ward had another good weekend. Kylie made the short round in all three of her events. She won the first round of the barrel racing and is sitting in the top five for the year-end standings. She also picked up a third-place finish in the breakaway roping. Cassie made the short round in the barrels and goat tying. She picked up 160 points in the barrels and goat tying, and is currently winning the women’s all-around title.

Other students making the short round were Cheyenne Motley, Michelle Allison and Cassie Vierstra.

Texas Tech wrapped up the rodeos for this semester. The teams will travel to Odessa College, Weatherford College, Western Texas College, Howard College and will host the last rodeo here in Stephenville next semester.

For official results and standings visit www.collegerodeo.com and click the Results/ Standings and Southwest Region.

Don’t forget the Rodeo Productions class will host three Thursday night rodeos on Oct. 22 and 29 and Nov. 5. The Halloween rodeo on Oct. 29 will feature competitors dressed in costumes. The team also will host a steak dinner and auction on Nov. 14 in the City Hall at City Limits. For more information on tickets or donation items, please call Rodeo Activities at (254) 968-9187.

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