Evan Bourdon, an 10th-grade student at Sheridan High School, has earned a position on Indiana’s National High School rodeo team. He will travel with his fellow teammates to Guthrie, Okla. and compete July 17-23 at the 72nd annual National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR).
Bourdon will participate in the calf roping and steer wrestling competitions.
Featuring more than 1,650 contestants from 43 states, five Canadian provinces, Australia and Mexico, the NHSFR is the world’s largest rodeo. In addition to competing for more than $150,000 in prizes, NHSFR contestants will also be vying 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 Saturday evening’s final round. 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 all NHSFR performances can be viewed at RidePass.com. Performance times are 7 p.m. on July 17 and 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. each day thereafter.
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, family-oriented activities, church services provided by Golden Spur Ministries and shopping at the NJHFR tradeshow, as well as visiting area attractions as Huron hosts the NHSFR this year.
To follow your local favorites at the NHSFR, visit NHSRA.com daily for complete results. For ticket information and reservations, visit NHSFRLincoln.org.