Lawrence Harmel, a member of Mesalands Community College Rodeo Team, practices bull riding for the team's upcoming match, Thursday through Saturday, at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales. "We have a good nucleus of returning team members and a lot of strong first-year numbers as we prepare for competition," said rodeo team coach Shawn Patrick. The team has 26 members, with eight students returning from last year. Mesalands Rodeo Team Schedule Eastern New Mexico University Sept. 21-23 Alpine, Texas Oct. 5-7 Vernon, Texas Oct. 12-14 Lubbock, Texas Oct.19-21