Riggin Days News Today

After competing April 5-7 at Colorado State University’s 73rd Annual Skyline Stampede, the Thunderbird men are in third place in the Central Rocky Mountain Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.

A long-standing Casper tradition will renew itself this weekend as Casper College will host the 65th annual Ropin and Riggin Days rodeo at the Central Wyoming Fairgrounds. This event was not held last year due to the pandemic; in fact, the entire spring season in the Central Rocky Mountain Region was a scratch as well as the College National Finals Rodeo. But the CNFR is a go this year and the top 2 teams and top 3 individuals from the region will qualify for nationals. In the mens team standin...

Casper College Rodeo Teams Turn in Strong Efforts in Torrington The college rodeo season rolled through Torrington last week and the Casper College teams enjoyed some success in that event. On the mens side, T-Bird cowboy Quinten Taylor took 1st in the building with a 77 in the 2nd go-round to finish with 148 on 2. The Nanton, Alberta native also took 6th in the saddle bronc. Jack Skavdahl, who hails from Harrison, Nebraska took the top honors in the saddle bronc with 143 on 2. His teammates, C...