By Benny Rogers/TVCC Sports Information
The Trinity Valley Community College Rodeo Team competed at Hill College last weekend with several members still in the fight to qualify for the College National Finals Rodeo.
Sophomore Chase Shafer from Terrell placed 3rd in bull riding with a score of 79. Sophomore Justus Whitcher from Athens placed in tie down roping with a time of 9.9 seconds. Sophomore barrel racer Kacey Kirby held her 3rd place position in the Southern Region National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association standings.
The top three in each event qualify for the College National Finals Rodeo held in June in Casper, Wyo.
“We are needing a strong finish at the Wharton Junior College Rodeo, which will be our last regional rodeo, especially from Kacey and Justus who both have a chance at the College National Finals Rodeo,” said TVCC rodeo coach Brent Bratton.
The Wharton Junior College Rodeo will be held April 25-26.