PRCC Wildcats qualify two for national finals rodeo

POPLARVILLE – For a program in only its second season of competition in college rodeo, Pearl River Community College has made a pretty big impression.

For the second consecutive year, the Wildcats will be represented at the College National Finals Rodeo, and this year they will have two competitors going to national finals.

Sophomore Ryder Ladner (Kiln) and freshman Chase Graves (Poplarville) will be headed to Casper, Wyo. in June for the national finals.

PRCC sophomore Ryder Ladner (left) and freshman Chase Graves (left) show off the commemorative buckles they earned for qualifying for the College National Finals Rodeo in June at Casper, Wyo.

Photo by PRCC Sports Information

“I’m very proud of both of them,” said PRCC coach Robbie Shaw. “Ryder was my pick to go last year, but he had a tough year. This year, he stepped it up when the time came.

“Chase, of course, is not a strange to winning at this level, and going to places like this. He’s done extremely well.”