By Ruth Nicolaus, courtesy of the Adams County Ag Society
Hastings, Neb. (June 14, 2021) The entry list has been set for the Nebraska State High School Finals Rodeo, to be held in Hastings June 17-19 at the Adams County Fairgrounds.
Over 150 high school rodeo athletes will compete in thirteen events. The top four competitors in each event at the state level will earn a berth to the National High School Finals Rodeo in Lincoln, Neb., July 18-24, where national champions will be crowned.
Included in the contestant list are several North Platte residents, including Bailey Bell (barrel racing); Clancy Jo Brown (barrel racing, goat tying, pole bending); Brent Charlton (tie-down roping, team roping); Shaylee Chase (barrel racing, breakaway roping); Brodey Hund, Skyler Hund and Ryan Shepherd (all in the team roping); and Annah Wareham (breakaway roping, pole bending, team roping).
Tanner Drueke, Sutherland, enters state finals first in two events: the bareback riding and the bull riding. He will also team rope at state. Cash Arensdorf will compete at state in the steer wrestling, and Cole Kerner, also of Sutherland, has qualified in the bareback riding and bull riding.
Stapleton sends three cowboys to state: Dawson Doggett, Coy Johnston, and Dane Pokorny, all three in the steer wrestling. Johnston will also tie-down rope and team rope, and Pokorny, who is ranked first in the steer wrestling, will team rope.
The thirteen events include bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, team roping, breakaway roping, goat tying, pole bending, barrel racing, boys cutting, girls cutting, reined cow horse and bull riding.
The first go-round takes place June 17 at 10 am and 6 pm. The second go-round is June 18 at 11 am and 6 pm. After the two rounds, the top ten contestants in each event will advance to the short round on June 19. The cutting will be held at 7 am on June 17-18, with the short round at 8 am on June 19. The Finals is the culmination of 27 regular season rodeos.
The 2021-2022 Miss Nebraska High School Rodeo Queen will be crowned prior to the performance on June 19.
For more information, visit www.AdamsCountyFairgrounds.com or call 402.462.3247. For information on the Nebraska State High School Rodeo Association, visit www.hsrodeo-nebraska.com.