CCC student places second at College National Finals Rodeo

Wyatt Adams represented Clovis Community College at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming last month. COURTESY OF CLOVIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Wyatt Adams loves rodeo, and the Clovis Community College student showcased his talents by placing second at the College National Finals Rodeo that took place in Wyoming in June.

Adams competed in the team roping competition as the heeler.

Team roping is a competition in which two competitors on the same team rope a steer together. The header ropes the steer around the horns or neck, allowing the heeler to rope the steer’s legs.

In addition to team roping, Adams also competes in calf roping but did not qualify for the competition.

Adams wants to transfer to Fresno State after his tenure at Clovis Community College.

“This will be my third year attending the community college at Clovis and I will rodeo there for another year,” Adams said. “Hopefully for the spring semester I can transfer to Fresno State and rodeo with them. After college, I would like to go to the professional level and give that a shot for a couple years.”

Adams also competed in one of the biggest rodeos in the country at the Days of ‘47 festival in Salt Lake City from July 19-24.

Michael graduated from Fresno State in May 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in print journalism. During his time at the university, he served as sports and managing editor for The Collegian, Fresno State’s student-run newspaper. In addition to the Clovis Roundup, Michael has written for The Fresno Bee, the Kingsburg Recorder and Selma Enterprise. He has a passion for sports and can be found on the sidelines at local games, bringing the citizens of Clovis the athletics news they deserve.