Panola College rodeo team traveled to Lake Charles, on the 30-31 for the fourth Southern Region rodeo. The rodeo was held indoors, and the weather was not a factor at all. Panola had some individuals that where very strong in their events.

  Bailey Plaisier, a freshman, made a great ride on his third horse with a 74 to win fourth in the Bareback riding. The first two horses that Bailey got on did not buck well enough in the judges eyes, and he received multiple re-rides. Bareback riding is very physically demanding, and Bailey showed how strong he is both mentally and physically by competing on three horses back to back. He is in his first year of college and is proving to be a great team leader, and a huge contender for the title in the Southern Region

  Cody Wright had an outstanding rodeo placing in two events. Cody, a four event cowboy, showed how valuable it can be to enter more than one event. Wright was the fast time in the calf roping for the first two performances with a 9.1 second run. His time held until the second run on the cattle where he was pushed back to fourth place. Cody also entered in the Saddle Bronc riding, for his first time and placed sixth in that event. Cody has only been on three other practice horses here at Panola before he entered the event. Wright’s efforts in both events earned him a second place finish in men’s all around.  Cody is a very talented cowboy and is expected to be among the leaders when the CNFR rolls around in July.

  The rodeo team will travel to Conroe for the fifth and final rodeo of the fall season November 13-14. Both the men and women’s team are strong and have a great chance at a CNFR qualification.Pam