Evan Bourdon, a junior at Sheridan High School, has earned a position on the Indiana National High School rodeo team and will travel with his fellow teammates to Lincoln, Neb., July 18-24 to compete at the 73rd annual National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) in the calf roping and steer wrestling competitions.
Featuring more than 1,650 contestants from 44 states, five Canadian provinces, Australia, Mexico, and New Zealand, the NHSFR is the world’s largest rodeo.
In addition to competing for more than $150,000 in prizes and over $200,000 in added money, NHSFR contestants will also compete for more than $375,000 in college scholarships and the chance to be named an NHSFR World Champion. To earn this title, contestants must finish in the top 20 – based on their combined times/scores in the first two rounds – to advance to the final round on Saturday, July 24. World champions will then be determined based on their three-round combined times/scores.
Again this year, the Saturday championship performance will be televised nationally as a part of the Cinch High School Rodeo Tour telecast series on RFD-TV. Live broadcasts of each NHSFR performance will air online at RidePass.com. Performance times are 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 18 and competition continues daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Saturday, July 24. Make sure to catch the action.
Along with great rodeo competition and the chance to meet new friends from around the world, NHSFR contestants have the opportunity to enjoy shooting sports, volleyball, contestant dances, family-oriented activities, church services sponsored by Golden Spur Ministries, and shopping at the NHSFR tradeshow.
To follow your local favorites at the NHSFR, visit NHSRA.com daily for complete results. For ticket information, visit NHSFRLincoln.com.