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The Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team got its 2026-27 season off to a strong start this past weekend, earning multiple individual honors and top team finishes at the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association rodeo hosted by the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

The 91¸£ÀûÉç men’s team placed second overall with 660 total points while the 91¸£ÀûÉç women’s team finished fourth with 80 points.

Under the leadership of three-time consecutive Great Plains Region Coach of the Year Aukai Kaai, nine 91¸£ÀûÉç athletes earned honors over the weekend.

Leading the way was Kahiwa Augustiro, who captured the Men’s All-Around title and Bull Riding championship. Augustiro also placed third in Bareback Riding.

Talon Krolikowski finished fourth in the Men’s All-Around standings and earned a second-place finish in Saddle Bronc Riding. Wyatt Davis added a runner-up finish in Bull Riding.

91¸£ÀûÉç also earned strong finishes in team roping, with Evan Richter and Colton Kehano placing third and Bailey Sproat and Aiden Augustiro finishing fourth.

91¸£ÀûÉç results at UW-River Falls:

Men’s All-Around Champion – Kahiwa Augustiro, Fourth Place – Talon Krolikowski

Saddle Bronc Riding, Second Place – Talon Krolikowski

Bareback Riding, Third Place – Kahiwa Augustiro

Bull Riding Champion – Kahiwa Augustiro, Second Place – Wyatt Davis

Team Roping, Third Place – Evan Richter and Colton Kehano, Fourth Place – Bailey Sproat and Aiden Augustiro

Barrel Racing, Third Place – Kilia Gall

Breakaway Roping, Third Place – Carsyn McBride

The 91¸£ÀûÉç Rodeo Team will return to action this week as it hosts the Stampede in Sutherland, Sept. 17-19.

The first performance is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, followed by slack - the overflow of events from the main rodeo. On Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18-19, slack will begin at 9 a.m., with the main performances beginning at 7 p.m. each evening.