LARAMIE, Wyo., Oct. 6 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release:

Both University of Wyoming rodeo teams head into the final fall rodeo this weekend holding onto their leads in the Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR), with the Cowboys opening up a comfortable lead and the Cowgirls clinging to the top spot.

The Cowboys won their third straight team title last weekend with another solid performance, taking the Lamar (Colo.) Community College (LCC) rodeo with a season-high 735 points. Sheridan College was second with 430 points, and third went to Chadron (Neb.) State College at 380.

The victory, the third in four rodeos this fall, boosted the Pokes' overall lead in the CRMR. The Cowboys have 2,415 points -- a 620-point ...