Swannack qualifies for College National Finals Rodeo

The Northwest Regional College Rodeo Finals were recently held in Hermiston, Oregon. Tommi Sue Swannack, a recent graduate of Sprague High School, won the Regional Goat Tying Championship to claim a saddle.

She also placed third in the overall Breakaway Roping to seal her spot to qualify for the College National Finals Rodeo in both events in June in Casper, Wyoming.

Over 400 cowboys and cowgirls from over 100 universities and colleges will go to Casper to compete this year.

The top three students in each event, and top two men’s and women’s teams from the NIRA’s 11 regions will qualify for th...