South Plains College continued its fall rodeo season with another strong showing as the Texans and Lady Texans competed at the Frank Phillips College Rodeo, held Oct. 8-10 in Canadian, Texas.
SPC athletes turned in several impressive performances throughout the threeday competition, highlighted by Salem Brooks’ runner-up finish in breakaway roping, Jaxon Stoker’s third-place finish in team roping and strong outings from Trevor Thompson, Hazen Lamb and Stanford Corse.
The Texans and Lady Texans combined for 350 men’s team points and 110 women’s team points, continuing to build momentum through the fall portion of the Caprock Region schedule.
On the women’s side, Salem Brooks turned in one of the top performances of the weekend for South Plains in breakaway roping.
Brooks qualified for the Short Go after posting a 2.7-second run in the First Go. She followed with an impressive 2.8-second run in the Short Go, giving her a 5.5-second average and second place overall. Brooks earned 115 individual points for her performance.
Avery Henard also continued her strong fall season in breakaway roping. Henard posted a quick 2.6-second run in the First Go before recording a 12.5 in the Short Go. Her two-run average of 15.1 seconds earned her fourth place overall and 90 points.
Kassidy Robertson added another Short Go appearance for South Plains after turning in a 2.9-second run in the First Go. Robertson received a no time in the Short Go and finished 10th overall with a 102.9 average.
In barrel racing, Kameryn White continued her consistent fall campaign with another Short Go qualification. White recorded an 18.48-second run in the First Go before improving to an 18.21 in the Short Go. Her two-run average of 36.69 seconds earned her seventh place overall and 20 points. In the Saturday Short Go, Jaxon Stoker, competing alongside Hayden Bass of West Texas A&M University, led the way with a third-place finish. The duo posted a 7.1-second run in the First Go before recording a 13.1 in the Short Go, giving them a two-run average of 20.2 seconds and third place overall. Stoker earned 100 points for his performance.
Trevor Thompson and Hazen Lamb continued their success in team roping after posting the fastest time of the First Go at 6.7 seconds. The pair received a no time in the Short Go, finishing fifth overall with a 106.7 average. Thompson and Lamb each earned 80 points. Jantsen Morris, competing alongside Jayden Morris of Texas Tech University, qualified for the Short Go after turning in a 6.9-second run in the First Go. The duo received a no time in the Short Go and finished sixth overall with a 106.9 average. Jantsen earned 60 individual points.
Caden Harrel, competing as a heeler alongside Kaden Gray of Texas Tech, also advanced to the Short Go after posting a 7.4-second run in the First Go. The pair received a no time in the Short Go and finished seventh.
In steer wrestling, Stanford Corse delivered one of the fastest runs of the weekend at 4.5 seconds to win the First Go. Corse received a no time in the Short Go but finished fifth overall.
South Plains finished the weekend with 350 men’s team points. , led by Stoker’s 100.
The Lady Texans collected 110 team points, with Henard contributing 90 points in breakaway roping and White adding 20 points in barrel racing.
The Frank Phillips College Rodeo marked another productive weekend for South Plains as the Texans and Lady Texans continued to compete against a talented field of Caprock Region programs.
South Plains will look to carry that momentum into the remainder of the fall rodeo schedule. The team heads for Texas Tech on Oct. 29-30.