Wyoming cowboys top the College National Finals Rodeo

Wyoming cowboys hit top spots across a number of events at the College National Finals Rodeo after a week of performances and slack on June 15-21. 

The Wyoming students who placed in the top 10 are listed below, as well as the number of points they scored in their event.

Saddle bronc 

2 – Zeke Thurston, Sheridan College – 275.0

3 – Taygen Schuelke, Sheridan College – 230.0

Bareback riding

5 – Wyatt Clark, University of Wyoming – 95.0

6 – Devan Reilly, Gillette College – 95.0

10 – Zachariah Phillips, Casper College – 75.0

Bull riding

4 – Taygen Schuelke, Gillette College – 185.0

Steer wrestling

4 – Dalyn Wingard, Northwest College – 67.5

Team roping 

9 – Shawn Bird and Zach Schweigert, Northwest College – 30.0

Barrel racing

1 – Taylor Engesser, Gillette College – 280.0

Goat tying

9 – Kaylee Burnett, Central Wyoming College – 20.0 

Men’s All-Around 

1 – Taygen Schuelke, Sheridan College – 415.0 

Men’s Teams 

4 – Sheridan College – 690.0

Women’s Teams

5 – Gillette College – 345.0