Hastings To Host High School Rodeo Finals

Hastings To Host High School Rodeo Finals
Dalton Kunkee tie-down ropes at a regular-season high school rodeo. The 2021 Callaway High School graduate competes in two events at this year’s state high school finals: the tie-down and the steer wrestling. Photo by Steph Miller.
June 15th, 2021 | Ruth Nicolaus

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. Kearney resident Kinley Greenough will compete at state in the goat tying. Lexington sends two cowboys to state: Dalton Kunkee, in the steer wrestling and team roping, and Jace Rosentreader in the reined cow horse. Hazard’s Riggin Heikel will compete in the team roping.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.

Qualifying high school rodeo contestants for the 2021 Nebraska State High School Finals Rodeo (unofficial listing; qualifying contestants may choose to not compete at finals; hometown is in Nebraska unless specified):

Bareback Riding

Tanner Drueke, Sutherland
Spencer Denaeyer, Seneca
Cole Kerner, Sutherland
Tate Miller, Springview

Barrel Racing

Elle Ravenscroft, Nenzel
Taci Flinn, Arcadia
Brooke McCully, Mullen
Madison Mills, Eddyville
Bailey Bell, North Platte
Mekenna Fisher, Hershey
Clancy Jo Brown, North Platte
Jenae Whitaker, Chambers
Hailey Witte, Crookston
Ashlyn Jensen, Burwell
Morgan Rosander, Wolbach
Jacei Spangler, Arthur
Wacey Day, Fleming
Avery Hobbs, Mitchell
Ashlyn Henderson, Hyannis
Bradie Crouse, Blair
Lauren Lehl, Alliance
Summer Richardson, Ainsworth
Kinley Crow, Hershey
Whitney Jennings, Seneca
Kieley Walz, Ainsworth
Jymmie Jensen, Burwell
Jentry Jenkins, McCook
Emily Leach, Dunning
Reece Stanley, Sidney
Camryn Kocian, Brainard
Emma Pearson, Broken Bow
Peyton Fisher, Hershey
Tymerie Steinhauer, Sutton
Abigail Lawton, Overton
Shaylee Chase, North Platte
Kalyn Nielsen, Verdigre

(due to a tie for 30th place, there are 32 qualified barrel racers)

Boys Cutting

Cooper Bass, Brewster
Bo Bushhousen, St. Libory
Cody Miller, Broken Bow
Hayden Jennings, Seneca
Tatum Olson, Bloomfield
Frazier Kaelin, Broken Bow
Trey Vance, Inavale
Hayden Stump, Elsmere
Devin Konicek, Burwell
Matt Symonds, Mitchell
Alex Hathaway, Pender
Dakota Storer, Arthur
Clancey Symonds, Mitchell
Charlie Bortner, McCook
Tucker Gillespie, McCook 

Breakaway Roping

Jaya Nelson, Bassett
Wacey Day, Fleming, Colo.
Summer Richardson, Ainsworth
Tehya From, Crookston
Ali Vaughn, Hershey
Emma Ohm, Hyannis
Whitney Jennings, Seneca
Jace Hurlburt, Arcadia
Elle Ravenscroft, Nenzel
Makayla Wray, Ord
Laynee Ohm, Hyannis
Jentry Jenkins, McCook
Shaylee Chase, North Platte
Shayda Vaughn, Hershey
Jessica Stevens, Creighton
Ashlyn Henderson, Hyannis
Jaden Mathis, Atkinson
Jacei Spangler, Arthur
Bradie Crouse, Blair
Brooke McCully, Mullen
Mekenna Fisher, Hershey
Jenae Whitaker, Chambers
Gracey Taylor, Valentine
Kieley Walz, Ainsworth
Paityn Edwards, Waverly
Sydney Fletcher, Arnold
Chloe Marshall, Burwell
Jayda From, Crookston
Kylie Hewett, Orchard
Annah Wareham, North Platte

Bull Riding

Tanner Drueke, Sutherland
Hunter Boydston, Grover, Colo.
Dalton Garey, Broken Bow
Cole Kerner, Sutherland
Drew Farrell, Merriman
Jett Sjeklocha, Hayes Center
Brady Painter, Ainsworth
Ashton Higgins, Neligh
Slate Micheel, Sargent
Cooper Kursave, Arcadia

Girls Cutting

Faith Storer, Arthur
Mekenna Fisher, Hershey
Peyton Fisher, Hershey
Emma Pearson, Broken Bow
Whitney Jennings, Seneca
Gracyn Hicks, Burwell
Jenna Rutar, Springview
Jordan Downing, Bassett
Emily Ahlers, Clearwater

Goat Tying

Jessica Stevens, Creighton
Wacey Day, Fleming, Colo.
Emma Ohm, Hyannis
Kaci Wickersham, Verdigre
Kinley Greenough, Kearney
Abigail Lawton, Overton
Emma Warren, Thedford
Ashlyn Henderson, Hyannis
Ally Micheel, Sargent
Bradie Crouse, Blair
Clancy Jo Brown, North Platte
Kylie Hewett, Orchard
Jordan Peterson, Arthur
Laynee Ohm, Hyannis
Mekenna Fisher, Hershey
Chloe Marshall, Burwell
Avery Hobbs, Mitchell
Jacei Spangler, Arthur
Kenna McCaslin, Broken Bow
Kassidy Rambat, Ashby
Whitney Jennings, Seneca
Jenae Whitaker, Chambers
Rylee Naprstek, Gothenberg
Peyton Fisher, Hershey
Jace Hurlburt, Arcadia
Tenley Rasmussen, Thedford
Sabrina Schemper, Holdrege
Emily Leach, Dunning
Haylee Wild, Chadron
Winter Benscoter, Valentine
Jayda From, Crookston 

(due to a tie for 30th place, there are 32 qualified contestants)

Pole Bending

Madison Mills, Eddyville
Clancy Jo Brown, North Platte
Abigail Lawton, Overton
Jenae Whitaker, Chambers
Emma Pearson, Broken Bow
Lauren Lehl, Alliance
Brooke McCully, Mullen
Raina Swanson, Genoa
Gracey Taylor, Valentine
Avery Hobbs, Mitchell
Taci Flinn, Arcadia
Ashlyn Jensen, Burwell
Elle Ravenscroft, Nenzel
Makayla Wray, Ord
Jordan Peterson, Arthur
Sydney Fletcher, Arnold
Emily Ahlers, Clearwater
Ashlyn Henderson, Hyannis
Kieley Walz, Ainsworth
Annah Wareham, North Platte
Paityn Edwards, Waverly
Laynee Ohm, Hyannis
Jacei Spangler, Arthur
Kalyn Nielsen, Verdigre
Jymmie Jensen, Burwell
Payton Gorwill, Hyannis
Hope Brosius, Enders
Emily Leach, Dunning
Jasmine Dyer, Crawford
Morgan Rosander, Wolbach

Saddle Bronc Riding

Brody McAbee, Ansley
Monte Bailey, Lakeside
Leif Meidell, Harrison
Dean Schroder, Taylor
Augustus Painter, Ainsworth
Carson Jones, Neligh

Steer Wrestling

Dane Pokorny, Stapleton
Rhett Witt, Valentine
Thayne Kimbrough, Ohiowa
Coy Johnston, Stapleton
Sage Schrunk, Valentine
Trace Travniceck, Minatare
Rex Day, Bartlett
Gage Davis, Cody
Dalton Kunkee, Lexington
Kaden Wooters, Elwood
Cody Miller, Broken Bow
Cinch Painter, Springview
Tucker Ravenscroft, Nenzel
Taydon Gorsuch, Gering
Slate Micheel, Sargent
Wyatt Reichenberg, Harrisburg
Dakota Storer, Arthur
Augustus Painter, Ainsworth
Jaden Fanning, Ogallala
Dawson Doggett, Stapleton
Trey Garey, Broken Bow
Jett Sjeklocha, Hayes Center
Beau Wiebelhaus, Springview
Brady Painter, Ainsworth
Sid Miller, Merna
Justin Wenzel, Arthur
Clayton Veldhuizen, Curtis
Wyatt Hajny, Nelson
TC Hughson, Morrill
Cash Arensdorf, Sutherland 

Team Roping

Jate Saults, Big Springs
Ryan Shepherd, North Platte
Brent Charlton, North Platte
Hayse Wetzel, Palmer
Jasper Neal, Amherst
Sage Dieter, Alma
Jace Hurlburt, Arcadia
Tate Talkington, Scottsbluff
Zane Kreikemeier, Callaway
Coy Johnston, Stapleton
Sid Miller, Merna
Dalton Kunkee, Lexington
Carter Anderson, Merriman
Sage Schrunk, Valentine
Cooper Bass, Brewster
Zack Bradley, Brewster
Hayes Hammond, Valentine
Rhett Witt, Valentine
Jake Chasek, Mitchell
Justin Chasek, Mitchell
Wacey Day, Fleming
Payton Gorwill, Hyannis
Cord Symons, Mitchell
Cinch Painter, Springview
Brady Renner, Erickson
Makayla Wray, Ord
Jaya Nelson, Bassett
Cauy Preitauer, Stamford
Dalton Garey, Broken Bow
Chance Symons, Mitchell
Jaden Mathis, Atkinson
Trey Garey, Broken Bow
Trace Travnicek, Minatare
Everett Blackburn, Bartlett
Riggin Heikel, Hazard
Roper Wetzel, Palmer
Gage Davis, Cody
Zane Druery, Anselmo
Cody Miller, Broken Bow
Matthew Miller, Callaway
Skyler Hund, North Platte
Tyson Stracke, Stuart
Dane Pokorny, Stapleton
Rex Day, Bartlett
Tehya From, Crookston
Tanner Drueke, Sutherland
Jentry Jenkins, McCook
Annah Wareham, North Platte
Hayden Stump, Elsmere
Laynee Ohm, Hyannis
Shayda Vaughn, Hershey
Jace Richter, Ogallala
Brooke McCully, Mullen
Ali Vaughn, Hershey
Bradie Crouse, Blair
Ty Growcock, Bartlett
Thayne Kimbrough, Ohiowa
Frazier Kaelin, Broken Bow
Ashyln Henderson, Hyannis
Greislyn Chaney, Mitchell
Brodey Hund, North Platte
Joe Todd Hopkins, Bayard

(due to a tie, there are 31 teams competing at state finals)

Tie-Down Roping

Tate Talkington, Scottsbluff
Sid Miller, Merna
Zane Kreikemeier, Callaway
Trace Travnicek, Minatare
Jate Saults, Big Springs
Matthew Miller, Callaway
Sage Schrunk, Valentine
Rhett Witt, Valentine
Layne Wallinger, Stuart
Carter Anderson, Merriman
Cody Miller, Broken Bow
Hayden Stump, Elsmere
Cooper Phillips, Burwell
Gage Davis, Cody
Coy Johnston, Stapleton
Kaden Wooters, Elwood
Jake Chasek, Mitchell
Cooper Bass, Brewster
Trey Garey, Broken Bow
Justin Chasek, Mitchell
Seth Glass, Central City
Brent Charlton, North Platte
Chance Symons, Mitchell
Frazier Kaelin, Broken Bow
Layton Lindner, Broken Bow
Hayse Wetzel, Palmer
Thayne Kimbrough, Ohiowa
Hayes Hammond, Valentine
Zack Bradley, Brewseter
Trell Shrewsbury, Alliance

Reined Cow Horse

Tatum Olson, Bloomfield
Tucker Gillespie, McCook
Tate Talkington, Scottsbluff
Charlie Bortner McCook
Frazier Kaelin, Broken Bow
Hope Brosius, Enders
Cooper Bass, Brewster
Abigail Russell, Hay Springs
Ashton Werth, Hyannis
Jayda Meyring, Alliance
Jace Rosentreader, Lexington 

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.

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