Lakeland College Hosts Alumni Rodeo

On April 5 the Lakeland College Rodeo Club hosted the annual Alumni Rodeo at the Lakeland College Equine Centre.

Sixty-five contestants, including Lakeland College Alumni, current Lakeland college students, and invited guests, competed in front of a sold-out crowd.

The rodeo kicked off the busy Band in the Sand weekend. Past and present students made the most of a weekend full of entertainment.

Trey Shadlock came first in saddle bronc riding, while Wylee Squair placed first in tie-down roping and Sarah Kirby placed first in goat tying. Traci Edmondson placed first in pole bending, while Mattie Jensen placed second and Megan Reiber placed third. In breakaway roping, Halle Bedwell took first place, Ashley Watt took second, Brooklynne Hymanyk took third, and Kailee Dame placed fourth. In team roping, Ashley and Keifer Watt placed first and Cole Schmidt and Braiden Bach placed second. In barrel racing, Juna Smith took first, Mary Saliba took second, Chantel Kinch placed third, and Jessy Oldenburg placed fourth. There were no qualifying rides in bareback riding or bull riding.

The Alumni Rodeo is a great event to allow alumni to come back and compete and catch up with fellow classmates and friends. It also provides the Lakeland College rodeo team and others the opportunity to make competitive runs.

Congratulations to everyone