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OPSU President Dave Bryant, congratulates Coach Craig Latham (far left), Jordan Muncy, and L. D. Meier on their success in Durant. — Laura Hays photo

**For Immediate Release** Three Titles Come Home from Southeastern State By Chaney Latham on 10/13/2009 Coleman, Okla. — Two All-Around hands from Oklahoma Panhandle State University’s Rodeo Team walked out of the U-Cross indoor arena in Coleman, Oklahoma, each carrying a trophy saddle from the Southeastern Oklahoma State University Rodeo. Jordan Muncy won the All-Around on the women’s side by making a stand in both the goat tying and barrel racing competitions, while L. D. Meier made a statement in the calf roping and steer wrestling events. In addition, the men’s team brought home first place.

Meier made a nice run of 9.6 seconds in the first go of the calf roping and quickened his time to a 9 flat in the short go to secure him a third place finish overall. Placing fourth in the steer wrestling, L. D. completed a fast run of 4 seconds flat in the first go and made another solid run of 5.4 in the short round.

L. D said, "I’m glad I had a successful rodeo." He had a tough time at the first two rodeos, and he said, "You have to keep going and don’t get down on yourself." This cowboy’s effort paid off this weekend, and now he has a new all around saddle to show for it.

All-Around Cowgirl Jordan Muncy made the short round in the goat tying with a time of 8.1 seconds. In the short round, she completed a smoking run of 7.7 to take third place overall. Jordan took a fifth place finish in the barrel racing competition by running 16.18 seconds in the first go and improving her time even more by making a fast run of 15.98 in the short round. Jordan stated, "It feels good to have both saddles come home to Panhandle kids."

"I am really proud of the progress the team is making," Coach Craig Latham commented about the men’s first place finish. Two cowboys competed in the saddle bronc riding in the short round — Seth Glause and Tyrel Larsen. Seth finished a nice ride in the first go and earned 72 points, but was unable to cover his bronc in the short go. Tyrel Larsen became the top cowboy of the weekend in the saddle bronc riding by making two solid rides. He won the first go with a score of 74 points and finished second in the short go with a 71 point score. Along with L. D. Meier, Andrew Taylor competed in the tie down roping in the short round. In the first round, Andrew made a run of 9.5 seconds, and was a little longer than he wanted to be in the short round by making a run of 12.1, but it was still good enough for him to finish in seventh place overall.

Tyler Jolly also made it back to the short go in the steer wrestling with a solid run of 5.0 seconds in the first go and finished with a 6.0 second run in the short round.

The women’s team had only two competitors make it back to the short round; All-Around Jordan Muncy and Chaney Latham. Chaney made it back to the short go with a run of 8.1 seconds in the goat tying, but had some tough luck in the final round and finished eighth.

The women will have the opportunity to hone their barrel racing skills later this month. NFR Qualifier Tammy Key Fischer will be here on October 24 and 25 to put on a barrel racing clinic and anyone interested may attend. For more information contact Craig Latham.

Congratulations to the men’s team champions and L. D. Meier, and Jordan Muncy! The last fall rodeo of the season takes place in Alva, Oklahoma on November 5-7.

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