Panola Rodeo Team Remains on Top of the Southern Region

The Panola Rodeo Team remains on top of the Men’s division of the Southern Region after they traveled down to Uvalde, Texas this past weekend to compete at the Southwest Texas Junior College Rodeo.  Kincade Henry and Kolt Dement continued to dominate calf roping and bareback riding by winning for the second rodeo in a row. 

Gauge McBride finished right behind teammate Dement to take second in the bareback riding for the second rodeo in a row.  Others that contributed to the Ponies success were Riley Rieken and his team roping partner finished 3^rd overall, steerwrestler Hazen Martin finished 3^rd, Isaac Ingram finished 6^th overall in the bareback.  Others include Michael Womack and Clint Franks finishing 5^th and 6^th in the saddle bronc and Seth Rustin with a 7^th place finish in the bulls.

Jade Kenney, Abbie Muckleroy, and Neely Grover led the way for the Fillies team as they posted points in their events.  Jade Kenney placed 6^th in the barrels with Abbie behind her in 8^th in the barrels.  Neely Grover ended up 5^th in the goat tying to round out the Fillies scoring. 

The Ponies remain on top of the Southern Region after winning the Panola Rodeo and the 4^th place finish at the Southwest Texas Junior College Rodeo.  The Fillies Team slipped to 5^th place overall in the Southern Region after the win at the Panola Rodeo and the 9^th place finish this past weekend.  Currently the Men’s Division standings include:  1.  Panola 2.  Wharton 3.  Hill 4. McNeese State 5. Trinity Valley 6. Texas A&M Commerce 7. Texas A&M 8. Sam Houston State 9. Southwest Texas 10. Northeast Texas.  The Women’s Division standings include: 1. Wharton 2. Sam Houston State 3. Hill College 4. McNeese State 5. Panola 6. Texas A&M 7. Southwest Texas 8. Texas A&M Commerce 9. Trinity Valley 10. Northeast Texas.

The Panola Rodeo Teams will be back in action the weekend of October 16^th and 17^th at the Northeast Texas Community College Rodeo in Mt. Pleasant, Texas.

Pictured from left to right: Kincade Henry and Kolt Dement