Rodeo team struggles, despite individual success

By Eben Rosentrater

Despite a handful of top seven placers, the CSC rodeo team finished last weekend in mediocre fashion at the Sheridan College rodeo in Sheridan, Wyoming.

The Eagle men’s team struggled to find their footing throughout the weekend. Grant Turek, freshman of St. Paul and Jake Chasek, freshman of Mitchell, who finished first in tie down roping and team roping respectively in the last two competitions, were nowhere to be found on the final results.

However, the Eagles did have some strong performers over the weekend. Jack Skavdahl, junior of Harrison, finished the competition fifth in saddle bronc riding with an overall score of 74. Colton Storer, senior of Arthur, also performed well after finishing sixth in tie down roping.

The Eagle women’s team saw their only success in the barrel racing event. Shailey McAbee, senior of Hyannis, led the Eagles finishing sixth overall. Sierra Lee, senior of Rhame, North Dakota, placed for the second rodeo in a row finishing seventh overall.

Overall, the men’s and women’s teams finished fifth and seventh respectively. CSC had no cowboys or cowgirls in the running for overall top honors, an unfamiliar sight for the Eagles.

The team will look to improve when they compete next at the Lamar Community College rodeo this weekend in Lamar, Colorado.