Rodeo Opens Spring Season with Short Go Appearance at KSU Rodeo

MANHATTAN, Kan. - The Colby rodeo team opened the spring season with a solid showing at the KSU Rodeo, highlighted by a short-go appearance in team roping by Lakoddah Downes and Kade Homm.

Lakoddah Downes delivered one of the top performances of the weekend in steer wrestling. Downes posted a 5.1-second run that would have ranked as the fourth-best time in the field and secured a spot in the short go, but a broken barrier added a 10-second penalty, resulting in a final time of 15.1 seconds and an 18th-place finish.

The Trojans' best overall finish came in team roping, where Kade Homm and Lakoddah Downes placed ninth with a time of 8.9 seconds. The duo advanced to Sunday's short go but did not record a time in the finals.

Colby's breakaway ropers saw Dali Reser tie for 26th with a 3.0-second run. Brooklynn Hughes represented the Trojans in goat tying, finishing 53rd with a 13.0-second run.

Colby also had a strong presence in the barrel racing, with Emma Krase leading the group with a time of 17.16 seconds, followed closely by Alaura Crockett (17.19) and Brooklynn Hughes (17.38).

The KSU Rodeo marks the first competition of the spring season for the Trojans, who will look to build on their early performances as the team takes three weeks off competing till Fort Scott starting Friday (March 13).

Full Colby Results

Tie Down

Kade Homm – 100.0

Breakaway

T26th – Dali Reser – 3.0

Sadee Adamson – 100.0

Mara Kats – 100.0

Alaura Crockett – 100.0

Steer Wrestling

18th – Lakoddah Downes – 15.1

Goat Tying

53rd – Brooklynn Hughes – 13.0

Team Roping

9th – Lakoddah Downes, Kade Homm – 8.9

Barrel Race

Emma Krase – 17.16

Alaura Crockett – 17.19

Brooklynn Hughes – 17.38

Mara Kats – 222.76