Cochise College Rodeo Opens Fall Season Strong at Greenlee County Fair

Cochise Rodeo
September 21, 2025

DUNCAN, AZ – The Cochise College Rodeo Team kicked off the NIRA Grand Canyon Region fall season with an impressive showing at the Greenlee County Fairgrounds on September 19–20. Competing against tough programs like New Mexico State, Central Arizona College, Navajo Technical College, Diné College, University of Arizona, and Mesalands Community College, the Apaches turned in several standout performances across multiple events.

Friday, September 19 – Opening Performance

The first night of competition saw Cochise athletes set the tone for the weekend.

  • Steer Wrestling – 3rd-year competitor Taten Erickson clocked a 5.9-second run, placing himself in the mix early.

  • Breakaway Roping – Cochise dominated this event with Murphy Gaasch posting a lightning-fast 3.1 seconds, narrowly edging teammate Sealey Bottom at 3.3 seconds.

  • Team Roping – Freshman Kylynn Bryson paired with 3rd-year Rylee McRoberts for a 9.2-second run, though a barrier penalty added 10 seconds to their final time.

  • Barrel Racing – Sealey Bottom impressed the crowd with a smooth 18.24-second run, earning her an eventual top-three finish in the long round.

Saturday, September 20 – Long Round Action

The second night of rodeo brought even more strong efforts from the Apaches:

  • Breakaway Roping – Both Kylynn Bryson and Macie Fowlie recorded identical 3.5-second runs, advancing with confidence in the long round.

Event Results & Placings

Tie Down Roping

  • Garrett Berreth – 2nd place (long round) & 5th overall

  • Walker Story – 5th place (long round) & 7th overall

  • Taten Erickson – 7th place overall

Steer Wrestling

  • Taten Erickson – 7th place (long round)

Breakaway Roping

Goat Tying

Barrel Racing

Looking Ahead

The team will now shift their focus to the Cochise County Fair Rodeo, September 26–27 at the Cochise County Fairgrounds in Douglas, AZ. Main performances begin at 6:00 PM both nights. With momentum from a strong season opener, the Apaches look ready to put on a show for the home crowd.

Scores and placings provided courtesy of the Cochise College Rodeo Program Facebook page.