Rodeo Heads to Big Spring

The New Mexico Junior College men's and women's rodeo teams will compete in their fourth rodeo of the spring at the Howard College Rodeo in Big Spring, Texas on April 11-13. The events will take place in the Howard County Fairgrounds and admission is free.

The Thunderbird men's team got onto the board in the bronc riding with David Baker last week in Snyder, Texas. Baker finished sixth in average performance last Saturday. The Santa Rosa, NM native made the short round with a 75.5 ride and in the short round posted a 73 point ride to end up sixth in average.

Below is the draw for the Howard College rodeo. Stay up to date on the NMJC rodeo team by following them on Facebook and Instagram @nmjcrodeo.

 2024 Howard College Rodeo Draw

Thursday 7 p.m. Performance

Kyla Kelly | Barrel Racing

Thursday After Performance Slack 9 p.m.

Bayler Faulkner, Barrel Racing

Sidney Renaud | Barrel Racing

Pyper Lillico | Barrel Racing

Madelyn Benton | Barrel Racing

Hannah Anderson | Barrel Racing

Friday 9 a.m. Slack

Connor Box | Tie Down Roping

Tyler Espenson | Tie Down Roping

Isaiah Chavez | Tie Down Roping

Chase Skocdopole | Tie Down Roping

Trason Whitlock | Team Roping

Kyla Kelly & Isaiah Chavez | Team Roping

Kyla Kelly | Goat Tying

Friday Slack 5 p.m.

Jake Herndon | Saddle Bronc Riding

Friday 7 p.m. Performance

David Baker | Saddle Bronc Riding

Chase Tkach | Steer Wrestling

Chase Skocdopole | Team Roping

Taci Flinn, Barrel Racing

Friday After Performance Slack 9 p.m.

Jake Dunham, Bull Riding

Evann Segura, Barrel Racing

Izabella Zuhlke | Barrel Racing 

Saturday 9 a.m. Slack

Tanner Lockie | Tie Down Roping

Nehemiah Mendoza & Teagan Taylor-Roukema | Team Roping

Connor Box | Team Roping

Tyler Espenson | Team Roping

Holland Taylor-Roukema & Tanner Lockie | Team Roping

Tinlee Acosta & Sidney Renaud | Team Roping

Codi Reed | Breakaway Roping & Goat Tying

Evann Segura | Breakaway Roping

Kyla Kelly | Breakaway Roping

Taiga Thorsteinsson | Breakaway Roping