Northern fall sports off to a strong start

The Montana State University-Northern cross country and rodeo teams got their fall season started last weekend.

The Northern rodeo team was in Wyoming for the Trapper Stampede, hosted by Northwest College, and several Skylights and Lights had strong showings.

The Northern women finished third in the team standings, and got a first-place finish from Jayne Keely in the goat tying on Saturday. Rebecca Panchuk also had a good weekend, finishing third in the breakaway roping Saturday and eighth in team roping Friday.

On the men’s side, the Lights finished fourth overall at the rodeo, and go...