WATCH: Meet the 2024 Nebraska High School Rodeo Champions

Nebraska high school rodeo athletes concluded their 2023-2024 season at the NEHSRA Finals held in Burwell, Nebraska, June 12-15. The top four athletes in each event punched their ticket to the National High School Finals Rodeo taking place in Rock Springs, Wyoming, July 14-20, 2024.

Meet this year’s class of state champions below!

Breakaway Roping Champion, Champion Roping Team Lead and All-Around Cowgirl | Reagan McIntyre – Grand Island, NE

Bareback riding champion and all-around cowboy | Koltdyn Heath – Minden, NE

Tie Down Rope Champion | Taylor Drueke – Sutherland, NE

2024 Nebraska High School Rodeo Queen | Felycia Kerkman – Atkinson, NE

Girls Cup Champion | Ava Smith – Pender, NE

Boys Cup Champion | Kaddo Schrunk – Pender, NE

Renowned Cow Horse Champion | Callie Olson – Bloomfield, NE

Steer wrestling champion | Wyatt Reichenberg, Harrisburg, NE

Goat Tie Champion | Laney Hoier – Herman, NE

Bronc Saddle Riding Champion | Cooper Fay – Valentine, NE

Pole Bending Champion | Rylee Nall Sillivan – St. Paul, NE

Barrel Racing Champion | Hailey Witte – Valentine, NE

Bull Riding Champion | Grady Gorwill – Hyannis, NE

Trap Shooting Champion | Jason Nelson – Enders, NE

Light Rifle Champion | Cale Buss – Atkinson, NE

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