NMJC Rodeo Athletes Compete in Las Vegas

New Mexico Junior College rodeo will have three athletes competing in Las Vegas, Nev. throughout the next 10 days.

On the women's side, sophomore Kyla Kelly will be participating in the WRWC Challenger Breakaway Roping, the Las Vegas Stars 19 and Under Breakaway Roping, the All in Breakaway, and the All in Barrel Race. Freshman Ashlyn Goven will also compete in the All in Barrel Race alongside her teammate.

On the men's side, the T-Birds will have sophomore Stran Dunham competing in the Mike and Sherrylynn Johnson's Vegas Tuffest Jr. World Championship.

"We are very excited to have our Thunderbird rodeo athletes compete in this weekend's events," assistant rodeo coach Alexa Wilcox said. "This will be a great opportunity for our athletes to compete on the big stage and represent NMJC nationally."

Follow the New Mexico Junior College Rodeo Facebook or Instagram page to keep up to date on the results from this week's events.