J2 Bridges starts another year at Mesalands

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Photo courtesy of Dan Hubbell Photography. J2 Bridges of Hazelton, ID, at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, WY. He finished 33rd in the nation in bareback riding.

TUCUMCARI, NM (08/23/2011)(readMedia)-- J2 Bridges of Hazelton, ID, started back to college at Mesalands Community College, competing another year on the Mesalands Rodeo Team.

Last year Mesalands brought home the Grand Canyon Regional Championship title. The Team also sent eight students to compete at the 2011 College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) in Casper, WY, in June.

Bridges competed at the CNFR for his second consecutive year. Last year he finished 7th in bareback riding and 24th in steer wrestling. This year Bridges took 33rd in bareback riding.

C.J. Aragon, Mesalands Intercollegiate Rodeo Coach said Bridges did well at nationals, considering the second horse he bucked off had the highest marked ride at the CNFR.

The Mesalands Community College Rodeo Team will kick of the 2011-2012 season at home when they host the first Grand Canyon Regional Rodeo of the year, September 16-17, 2011 at the Quay County Fairgrounds.