Last weekend, the NWOSU Rodeo was in Weatherford to compete in the 52nd Annual SWOSU NIRA Rodeo on April 10-12.
Hazen Sparks placed 4th in the tie down event. Jacob Haren was the other Ranger in the event and he placed 7th.
Y’leigh Yarbrough and Payton Dingman tied in the breakaway event. They both tied for 5th.
Emmett Edler stepped up and was back to his normal self after placing 3rd in the steer wrestling event. Haren was the other Ranger in the event, placing 7th.
Haren and Rhett Murray placed 4th in the team roping event. Colter Snook also competed in the event, he placed 7th with a roper from Western Oklahoma State College.
The men’s team finished in 5th out of 17 entered schools.The women’s team finished 8th out of 17 entered schools.Out of the competitors that did place did do very well, especially compared to their last competition in Garden City. Unfortunately, not many NWOSU competitors did place.
The next two weeks are going to be rough for the Rangers. With only two competitions left in the season, the Rangers are going to have to push hard to make finals. There is no doubt that they all have the skillset to get it done, but considering the rough performances, especially in Garden City, there may be some tough times ahead. With leaders like Edler, Sparks, Haren, and Murray, they may find a way to push throughTheir next competition will be on April 17-19 at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. The next week they will be at Panhandle State University in Guymon.
