Nebraska High School Rodeo Contestants that have qualified for the National High School Finals Rodeo are getting ready for rodeo action which starts Sunday night, July 13th in Rock Springs, Wyoming.
The High School National Finals Rodeo will have performances two times daily. The First performance will be Sunday, July 13 at 7 pm (Mountain Time). After Sunday, there will be two performances daily at 9 am (Mountain Time) and 7 pm (Mountain Time) through Saturday, July 19. The Short-Go performance will be Saturday, July 19 at 7 pm (Mountain Time).
Here are the Nebraska National Qualifiers and the performances in which they will compete in:
Bareback
Koltdyn Heath, Minden – 2025 Nebraska Champion Tue PM, Thu AM
Kanin Heath, Minden Mon AM, Fri PM
Cooper Walker, Seneca Wed AM, Wed PM
Trevor Burdick, Johnstown Sun M, Sat AM
Goat Tying
Tatum Reid, Crawford – 2025 Nebraska Champion Mon AM, Fri PM
Reagan McIntyre, Grand Island Sun Pm, Sat AM
Laney Hoier, Herman Mon PM, Fri AM
Allyx Forre, Newman Grove Wed Am, Wed PM
Alternate – Phoenix Brown, North Platte
Steer Wrestling
Cotter Johnston, Stapleton – 2025 Nebraska Champion Mon PM, Fri AM
Carson Cooksley, Valentine Sun PM, Sat AM
Cayson Johnston, Stapleton Wed AM, Wed PM
Cale Buss, Atkinson Mon AM, Fri PM
Alternate – Clayton Elliott, Valentine
Pole Bending
Rylee Nall Sillivan, St. Paul – 2025 Nebraska Champion Tue AM, Thu PM
Maci Herrington, Bassett Tue PM, Thu AM
Reagan Stracke, Stuart Mon PM, Fri AM
Phoenix Brown, North Platte Sun PM, Sat AM
Alternate – Gracie Pearson, Hershey
Tie Down Roping
Tyler McCauley, North Platte – 2025 Nebraska Champion Wed Am, Wed PM
James Drueke, O’Neill Tue PM, Thu AM
Taylor Drueke, Sutherland Sun PM, Sat AM
Emmett Sortum, Burwell Tue AM, Thu PM
Alternate – Jackson Wykert, Grant
Breakaway Roping
Reagan McIntyre, Grand Island – 2025 Nebraska Champion Mon AM, Fri PM
Allyx Forre, Newman Grove Tue AM, Thu PM
Rylan Swanson, Arthur Sun PM, Sat AM
Remi Wells, Central City Tue PM, Thu AM
Alternate – Brooke Forre, Newman Grove
Saddle Bronc Riding
Grady Gorwill, Hyannis – 2025 Nebraska Champion Wed AM, Wed PM
Sutton Schrunk, Valentine Tue AM, Thu PM
Cort Buss, Atkinson Mon PM, Fri AM
Laken Krogman, Valentine Mon AM, Fri PM
Alternate – Kanin Heath, Minden
Team Roping
Reagan Mcintyre, Grand Island & Owen Littau, Newport – 2025 Nebraska Champion Tue AM, Thu PM
Kaddo Schrunk, Pender & Parker Nokes, McCook Mon PM, Fri AM
Evan Richter, Ogallala & Reese Swanson, Arthur Tue PM, Thu AM
Tracy From, Bridgeport & James Drueke, O’Neill Wed AM, Wed PM
Alternate – Remi Wells, Central City & Korbin Druery, Anselmo
Barrel Racing
Kallan Cox, Purdum – 2025 Nebraska Champion Sun PM, Sat AM
Anna Clark, Thedford Tue PM, Thu AM
Tyley Sears, Valentine Mon PM, Fri AM
Grace Krafka, Bellwood Tue AM, Thu PM
Alternate – Maci Herrington, Bassett
Bull Riding
Grady Gorwill, Hyannis – 2025 Nebraska Champion Mon PM, Fri AM
Cody Brinkman, Kimball Sun PM, Sat AM
Sutton Schrunk, Valentine Mon AM, Fri PM
Cooper Kerner, Sutherland Tue AM, Thu PM
Alternate – Kelstyn Lindner, Broken Bow
Girls Gutting
Ava Smith, Pender – 2025 Nebraska Champion Wed AM, Wed PM
Callie Olson, Bloomfield Sun Pm, Sat AM
Brooke Forre, Newman Grove Mon PM, Fri AM
Allyx Forre, Newman Grove Mon AM, Fri PM
Alternate – Carsyn McBride
Boys Cutting
Cash Cooper, Kilgore – 2025 Nebraska Champion Tue AM, Thu PM
Kaddo Schrunk, Pender Tue PM, Thu AM
Kolt Smith, Pender Mon PM, Fri AM
Lucas Scheer, St. Libory Wed AM, Wed PM
Alternate – Lucas Burkey, Milford
Reined Cow Horse
Callie Olson, Bloomfield – 2025 Nebraska Champion Tue PM, Wed AM
Remi Wells, Central City Mon AM, Thu PM
Reese Gillespie, McCook Tue AM, Wed PM
Lane Foote, North Platte Mon PM, Thu AM
Alternate – Quinten Jones
Trap Shooting
First Round is Thursday, July 17 – Short Go is Friday, July 18
Case Shane, Atkinson – 2025 Nebraska Champion
Ian Shane, Atkinson
Treyson Foral
Colter Wright
Altnernate – Josh Fanning
Light Rifle
First Round is Tuesday, July 15 – Short Go is Wednesday, July 16
Karsyn Chelsey – 2025 Nebraska Champion
Cale Buss, Atkinson
Wade Krysl, O’Neill
Cooper Neal
Alternate – Ty Stevens, O’Neill
Queen Contest
Felycia Kerkman, Atkinson