WEATHERFORD, Texas — Tarleton State University men’s and women’s rodeo team competitors captured first place in several events last weekend in the Weatherford College Lone Star Region Rodeo, held Oct. 9-10 at the Parker County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo Grounds.
Tarleton State qualified 38 team members across nine events to the short round, producing six event champions. Wacey Trujillo won the women’s all-around.
In bareback riding, Westen Chandler took first place, averaging 168.5 on two in the long and short go. Taylon Carmody was second averaging 163, Clay Greenslade was third averaging 155 and Jace Lomheim was fourth averaging 142. Kash Loyd was seventh with 86 points on one.
In tie-down roping, Cort Boyd took first place with 17.9 seconds on two. Wyatt Williams took sixth with 27 seconds on two; McCoy Magin was eighth with 9.1 seconds on one and Travis Staley was 10th with 8.4 seconds on one.
In breakaway roping, Makenzee Wheelhouse took first with five seconds on two. Wacey Trujillo was seventh with 2.3 seconds on one, and Kaylie Garza was ninth with 2.5 seconds on one.
In steer wrestling, Ian Dickinson took second place with 9.6 seconds on two, and Wyatt Williams took third with 9.7 seconds on two. Kreece Dearing was fifth with 10.5 seconds, Andrew Morian was sixth with 11.6 seconds, and Ilan Davis came in eighth at 5.5 seconds on one.
In saddle bronc riding, Waitley Sharon took first place with 172 points on two. Clay Greenslade took third with 160, Tripp Kite was fourth with 151, and Colton Lewis was fifth with 146. Devon Hay took sixth with 82 on one and Zane Monnett was ninth with 77 on one.
In goat tying, Rylee Abel took first with an average of 13.2 seconds on two. Wacey Trujillo was second with 13.4 seconds on two, and Faith Lundberg was fifth with 14.8 seconds on two. Rhiley Morgan-Montoya was seventh with 15 seconds on two, and Brilee Cochran finished ninth with 17.4 seconds on two.
In team roping, Samuel Windon and Weatherford College’s Dean Snyder took second place with an average of 13.1 seconds on two. Cole Wilson and Ranger College’s Kutter Babb came in eighth with 7.6 seconds on one. Andrew Morian and Wyatt Williams finished ninth with 7.7 seconds on one.
In barrel racing, Skyler Nicholas took first place with an average of 34.5 seconds on two. Patton Lynch was fourth with an average of 35.1 on two, and Erin Schneider was sixth averaging 35.5 on two. Marcela Fuentes and Jadyen Denney finished seventh and eighth with averages of 35.6 and 35.7, respectively.
In bull riding, Ethan Deeds took second place with a score of 72 on one.
The season continues Oct. 22-24 as both teams head to Angelo State.
A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State University is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of more than 28,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. For 127 years, Tarleton State has been committed to accessible higher education opportunities for all while helping students grow academically, socially and professionally through programs that emphasize real-world learning and address regional, state and national needs.