Junior High cowboys and cowgirls from across Nebraska converged on the Custer County Fairgrounds last Thursday and Friday for the Nebraska Junior High State Rodeo Finals. The young rodeo participants competed for a spot in the National Junior High School Finals to be held June 19th through the 25th in Perry, Georgia.
National qualifiers from the KCNI/KBBN listening area include:
Barebacks: Kelstyn Linder of Broken Bow
Saddle Broncs: Sam McDaniel of Sargent
Bull Riding: (alternate) Sam McDaniel of Sargent
Boys Breakaway: Korbin Druery of Anselmo, Tate Johnston of Thedford
Team Roping: Korbin Druery (Anselmo) & Parker Nokes (McCook), Tate Johnston (Thedford) & JT Lantis (Hershey)
Ribbon Roping: Colton Leach of Dunning
Barrels: Gracie Pearson of Broken Bow, Kallan Cox of Purdum
Boys Goats: Colton Leach of Dunning, Korbin Druery of Anselmo
View the full list of 2022 averages and national qualifiers here: Averages and National Qualifiers
View day one and day two results from the Nebraska finals here: Round 1 Results, Round 2 Results
KCNI/KBBN conducted interviews with a few participants on Thursday and Friday:
