The MSU-Northern Rodeo teams turned in strong performances at the Northwest College Rodeo this past weekend, with both the Lights and Skylights finishing fourth in the team standings.
The Lights tallied 91.5 points, highlighted by Brier Selvidge, who placed fifth in tie-down roping with a run of 17.4 seconds. Gavin McLean added points for Northern with a seventh-place finish in team roping (heeler) at 10.7 seconds.
On the women's side, the Skylights racked up 179 points, led by a standout weekend from Georgia Orahood, who finished second in the Women's All-Around with 82 points. Orahood tied for fifth in goat tying (7.9) and earned a seventh-place finish in team roping (heeler) with a 10.7-second run.
Other key contributors included Brooklin Baukol, who finished seventh in team roping (header) at 10.7, and a strong group of barrel racers: Cayda Dodginghorse placed second with a time of 17.54, followed by Kenda Statham in fifth (17.66) and Kenzie Kallenberger in eighth (17.72). In goat tying, Cassandra Gibson tied for seventh with a run of 8.0 seconds.
The Lights and Skylights will look to carry this momentum into their next rodeo as the fall season continues.