Garden City rodeo finishes regional season with mixed results in Guymon

Garden City Community College's rodeo team wrapped the Central Plains Region season at the OPSU Rodeo in Guymon, Okla., on Jan. 14, 2026, with mixed results for Texas County supporters. The men's squad finished 13th overall, while the women's team did not place any competitors into the Short Go, the final round that decides event averages and regional honors.

Only one Cowboy from the Garden City roster advanced to the Short Go. Jaytyn Hash split 2nd and 3rd place in the Long Go of steer wrestling, a strong initial showing that put him among the weekend's top performers. In the Short Go, however, Hash recorded a No Time, which removed his score for that round and left him 9th in the Average. That sequence—high placement in the Long Go followed by a No Time in the Short Go—illustrates how a single run can swing individual and team outcomes in the region's point structure.

For fans tracking local athletes, the absence of women in the Short Go reduces Garden City’s visibility in the region’s final standings and limits opportunities for individual rankings and postseason awards. Regional events like this one serve as a key window for recruiting, scholarship assessments, and community support, and results from the final rodeo of the year will shape offseason decisions by coaches and athletes.

Statistically, a 13th-place team finish and a solitary Short Go qualifier highlight areas for program development. Consistency across rounds matters: Long Go success must be paired with clean Short Go performances to translate into higher Average placements and team points. The team will likely review training emphasis on the pressure of final-round runs and equipment or horsemanship adjustments that can reduce No Time outcomes.

Rodeo occupies a central cultural and athletic role in Texas County, and weekend results carry local implications beyond the arena. Alumni and local businesses that support Garden City athletics use postseason and final-event performances to evaluate giving and sponsorships, while prospective students consider competitive success when choosing programs. For the immediate future, athletes move into offseason training and evaluation, and coaching staff will prepare to turn the long-go promise into short-go consistency.

Complete results and regional standings are available at centralplainsregion.com. As the calendar turns, Garden City’s rodeo program will be judged on how it converts flashes of strong performance into steadier finishes next season.