Local athletes set for state rodeo competition

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (KNEP) - The Nebraska State High School Rodeo Finals set to begin Thursday in Hastings. Over 150 high school cowboys and cowgirls will compete in thirteen events.

The top four finishers in each event will move into nationals which is set for Lincoln July 18 to July 24.

Local Participants Set To Compete Starting Thursday

Justin Chasek (Mitchell) Note: Competing in Tie Down, Team Roping

Trell Shrewbury (Alliance) Note: Competing in Tie Down

Trace Travnicek (Minatare) Note: Competing in Tie Down, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping

Jake Chasek (Mitchell) Note: Competing in Tie Down, Team Roping

Tate Talkington (Scottsbluff) Note: Competing in Tie Down, Team Roping

Wyatt Reichenberg (Harrisburg) Note: Competing in Steer Wrestling

TC Hughson (Morrill) Note: Competing in Steer Wrestling

Taydon Gorsuch (Gering) Note: Competing in Steer Wrestling

Haylee Wild (Chadron) Note: Competing in Goat Tying

Avery Hobbs (Mitchell) Note: Competing in Goat Tying, Pole Bending, Barrel Racing

Lauren Lehl (Alliance) Note: Competing in Pole Bending

Jasmine Dyer (Crawford) Note: Competing in Pole Bending

Chance Symons (Mitchell) Note: Competing in Team Roping

Cord Symons (Mitchell) Note: Competing in Team Roping

Greisyn Chaney (Mitchell) Note: Competing in Team Roping

Joe Todd Hopkins (Bayard) Note: Competing in Team Roping

Leif Meidell (Harrison) Note: Competing in Team Roping

Clancey Symonds (Mitchell) Note: Competing in Boys Cutting

Matt Symonds (Mitchell) Note: Competing in Boys Cutting