The Wharton County Junior College Pioneer rodeo team recently claimed victory at the Texas A&M University Rodeo in Brazos County. Boling’s Carson Sonnier and Chase Sandstrom of SWTC won the Team Roping (Heeler) title with a combined time of 15.7 seconds. Sheridan’s Braxton Baranowski and Yoakum’s Dane Knocke placed sixth overall. Baranowski also finished sixth in Steer Wrestling. In Bull Riding, Caldwell’s Jason Thomas Willard is second in the region, and Laredo’s Zeke Martinez ranks fifth. The Pioneers compete next at the Trinity Valley Rodeo on April 4th.