Dickinson, N.D. – The Mid-Plains Community College men’s and women’s rodeo teams dominated the competition this past weekend at the Blue Hawk Stampede Rodeo, hosted by Dickinson State University. Both teams brought home team titles, with the men earning 1,245 points and the women securing the crown with 300 points.
On the men’s side, Kahiwa Augustiro stole the spotlight as the all-around champion, capturing first place in team roping with teammate Jace Richter and adding third-place finishes in bareback and bull riding. Richter also claimed second in tie-down roping, while Jackson Lunn took the gold buckle in bareback riding with a total of 150 points.
Other standout performances included Koy McAllister, who finished second in saddle bronc and eighth in steer wrestling, and Matt Miller, who earned the gold buckle in tie-down roping, rounding out a strong showing for the men’s team.
The women’s team also shined, with Laynee Ohm earning the reserve all-around title thanks to third-place finishes in goat tying and breakaway roping. Teammates Bailey Barker and Samantha Gerlach contributed important points with sixth-place finishes in breakaway roping and barrel racing, respectively.
Full Event Highlights:
- Bareback Riding: 1. Jackson Lunn, 3. Kahiwa Augustiro
- Goat Tying: 3. Laynee Ohm
- Steer Wrestling: 8. Koy McAllister
- Breakaway: 3. Laynee Ohm, 6. Bailey Barker
- Saddle Bronc Riding: 2. Koy McAllister
- Tie-Down Roping: 1. Matt Miller, 2. Jace Richter
- Team Roping: 1. Jace Richter & Kahiwa Augustiro, 4. Wyatt Heer & Brady Renner, 7. Evan Richter & Jhett Hollenbeck
- Barrel Racing: 6. Samantha Gerlach
- Bull Riding: 2. Trace Scarlavai, 3. Kahiwa Augustiro, 4. Cade Smith
The MPCC Rodeo Teams will return to the arena for the Mystic Stampede at the Dale Pahlke Arena in Mandan, N.D., Oct. 3-4, aiming to continue their winning streak.