Gillette College Rodeo Celebrates the Graduating Class of 2025

Coach Casey Sellers

May 07, 2025

Gillette College Rodeo is thrilled to announce and celebrate the achievements of our graduating class of 2025. These talented student-athletes have not only excelled in the arena but have also made significant strides in their academic pursuits. This is a class of team champions, individual regional champions, and national champions. Now they have college degrees to add to those accomplishments. As they prepare to graduate, we look back on their outstanding contributions to our program.

**Staheli Adams**, a three-time College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) qualifier competing in breakaway roping and goat tying, will graduate with a Business Associates degree. We are excited to announce that she will return next year to continue her rodeo journey with the Pronghorns!

**Cooper Filipek** has been a dominant force in bareback riding for Gillette College for the last three years. Graduating with both a welding certificate and a diesel technology certificate, he is set to compete at the CNFR again this year, with a national title in his sights as this marks his final competition for Gillette College.

Local cowgirl **Ashlyn Goven** leaves us with both a Business Associate's and a Psychology Associate's degree. After representing the Pronghorns in barrel racing at the CNFR, she'll take her talents to Tarleton State University to pursue a bachelor's degree and continue her rodeo career.

We also celebrate **Trevor Sorge**, who will don the grey vest in team roping at the CNFR as he wraps up his college rodeo career. Trevor is graduating with his Industrial Electricity Associates degree, and we are proud of his accomplishments.

**Kevi Broncho**, graduating with an Associate's in Agriculture Business, will also be returning next year to breakaway rope and team rope for the Pronghorns. We are thrilled to have her continue her college education while furthering her athletic career.

Lastly, standout rodeo athlete **Haiden Thompson**, who has made a significant impact in college rodeo during her time at Gillette College, will graduate with a Business Associates. We look forward to watching her wear the grey Gillette College vest at the CNFR one last time, this year. She is set to pursue her professional rodeo goals and carry on her legacy in the sport.

These incredible student-athletes have become part of our Pronghorn rodeo family, demonstrating dedication, hard work, and a commitment to excellence both in the arena and in the classroom. We are immensely proud of their achievements and wish them all the best in their future endeavors!