The Mid-Plains Community College rodeo team competed in the Black Hills State University rodeo this April 24 – 25 in Spearfish, South Dakota and the women’s team placed seventh with 60 points.
In individual events, Mati Humphrey placed fifth in barrel racing with a time of 28.72 seconds.
For the season, in the Great Plains region of the National Interllegiate Rodeo Association, the men’s team is currently in eighth place with 1,070 points. The women’s team is in 10th place with 170 points.
Individually, Duell Puttergill is in sixth in saddle bronc riding. In bull riding, Keali’i’auka Kaai is in fourth place with 290 points, fifth place is Colter Glendy with 230 points. Tyler Viers is sixth with 190 points. Tyler Wriedt is in 11th place with 80 points and Dakota Rice is tied for 12th with 70 points. Tyler Murray is tied for 11th in steer wrestling.
Mid-Plains has two more rodeos left in the season. May 1 – 2 they compete in the Hastings College rodeo. May 8 – 9 they travel to Dickinson N.D. to participate in the Dickinson State University rodeo.