FPC Rodeo once again hosted the 2023 Southwest Region NIRA Frank Phillips College Rodeo October 12-14 in the cowboy town of Canadian. Over 680 contestants attended the three-day event, along with their coaches, families and cheering sections.

FPC was well-represented with four athletes qualifying for the Top 10 Championship Round.

Sophomore Breakaway-Roper Jacelyn Frost from Randlett, Utah, turned in a 2.4-second run for the fastest time of the weekend, earning the #1 spot out of 240 contestants in the event.

Goat-Tyers Kaylee Stroud, of Lubbock, and Grace Perez, of Santa Clarita, California, also both qualified for the Top 10 Championship Round with times of 7.4 and 7.6. Sophomore Stroud finished 3rd in the Long Round, 4th in the Short Round, and 4th in the aggregate. Freshman Perez had a little rough luck in the short round, catching her competition vest in her tie, which resulted in a no time.

Sophomore Steer-Wrestler Blair Mabry represented the men’s team in Saturday night’s Short Round with a qualifying time of 5.8 seconds.

FPC Rodeo Breakaway-Ropers also performed well with two additional ropers—Sophomore Jacee Graff and Freshman Grace Perez—turning in times of 2.9 to place 11th, just shy of the Top 10 qualifying time of 2.8 out of the 240 contestants.

Overall, the FPC Rodeo Women’s Team tied for 3rd-place out of the 18 competing colleges and universities.

TEAM POINT TOTALS AND PLACINGS

 1.  Tarleton State University 390

 2.  Clarendon College 175

 3.  Frank Phillips College 160

 4.  Howard College 160

 5.  Eastern New Mexico State University 90

 6.  Cisco College 80

FPC Rodeo will travel to Liberty, TX October 18-22 for the Collegiate Shoot-Out! The three following athletes have qualified or had entries accepted: Jacee Graff Goat-Tying-Top 2 contender, Holland Taylor-Roukem Team-Roping (Heading), Blair Mabry Team-Roping (Heeling).

In addition, these alumni also qualified: Logan McLeod Goat-Tying, Keni Labrum Goat-Tying 2021 Southwest Region Champion.

“A huge thank you to all of the sponsors (listed below) who made the 2023 NIRA Frank Phillips College Rodeo—the only college rodeo in the upper Texas Panhandle—a success!” said the event organizers.

SPONSORS

Town of Canadian Texas, MVP Veterinary, Cool Horse, Cinch, Beastmaster Rodeo Equipment, Robinsons Family Feed, Brandvik Pipe & Supply, Alex Hill CPA, Cooks Feed Shack, Elevate Ag Inc., Crown Supply, Harvey Tire, CS Bucking Bulls, Direct Health Care, Blue Sky Café, Fulton Fencing, Sand Canyon Ranch, Morton ACE Lumber, Trent and Katie Taylor, Triangle Cattle Co., Frost Rosin, Rusty Wear, Mohair Tack Shop, Burnt Chimney Bucking Bulls, Beaver Stockyards, Hansford County Veterinary, Studio Horse Rentals, Triangle Cattle Feeders, Sharp Farrier Services, BSquared Boutique 931, Hicks 7H Ranch, High Country Insulation, DE Rice Construction, Big Creek Ranch, R&R Metal, 287 AG, Century 21, ADA Air Drilling, Jesse’s Pizza, Edwards Jones

The organizers also noted, “These events could not be done without all the volunteers who make it happen!”

VOLUNTEERS

Canadian Rodeo Association, Hemphill County Commissioner Office, Rodeo Canadian Initiative, Canadian EDC, residents of Canadian Texas, FPC Rodeo Team, Clarendon Rodeo Team, West Texas A&M Rodeo Team, Jud and Michelle Hicks, Deby Judd, Michael and Dee Green, Ricky and Sue Plank, Josh Michaels, Liz Meech, Will and Fran Mabry, Bernie and Paula Gregg, Trent and Annie Kelly, Marlene Stamm, Sharon Tally, Annie Kelly

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