SPEARFISH - The Black Hills State University rodeo team recently raised $7,500 at a two-day golf tournament at the Spearfish Country Club. The money will be used to help cover future travel expenses and for scholarships. The team plans to make the tournament an annual event put on by Black Hills Rodeo Scholarship Fund, Inc.

BHSU rodeo club members joined three community members to form teams for the tournament which was followed by team roping at the Seven Down Event Center.

Team Rarick won the event with a 57 and was comprised of Jim Rarick, Scott Graslie, Ray Spellman and Zach Robinson. Each is a BHSU rodeo team member.

The second place winners were Team Anderson with a 64. The team members were Stewart Anderson, Jason Tackus, Jeff Nelson and Jillian Gropper who were also BHSU rodeo team member.

The rodeo team will host the Yellow Jacket Rodeo Roping Series at Seven Down Arena in Spearfish Nov. 16, Nov. 22 and Dec.14. Registration begins at noon and roping begins at 1 p.m. each day.

For more information, contact Glen Lammers at 605-642-6852 or Kellie Weinzetl at 605-642-7736.