Taylor Munsell is as competitive as they come. The 2019 College National Finals Breakaway Champion and 3x National Finals Breakaway Roping qualifier lives and breathes breakaway roping. However, it was not always this way. After suffering a severe shoulder injury and undergoing surgery, Munsell shifted her focus from team roping…
The Nebraska Rodeo Update is a weekly radio program designed to highlight Nebraska rodeo and western events. The program sheds light on the success of Nebraska athletes, rodeos, and cowboy culture in the Cornhusker state. Listen to the update, or read highlights from the program below! Program Overview: ProRodeo Hall…
Since she was knee high to a grasshopper, Danielle Forster remembers attending and helping out at the Elwood Rodeo. These days, Forster is preparing for her year as the official ambassador for the sport of rodeo in the Cornhusker State. She will officially begin her reign as Miss Rodeo Nebraska…
The 2024 National High School Finals Rodeo is kicking off this week in Rock Springs, Wyoming. The rodeo will feature approximately 1,500 contestants from across the United States, Australia, Canada, Mexico, and New Zealand. To view the list of Nebraska qualifiers, click here: https://ruralradio.com/rrn/news/full-list-nebraska-high-school-rodeo-athletes-qualify-for-national-high-school-finals-rodeo/ 2024 NHSFR Schedule of Events: 2024-NHSFR-Schedule-7-2-2024Download Unofficial contestant…
Danielle Wray of Ord, Nebraska took home the win in the breakaway roping at the Black Hills Roundup in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. "Everything went right," said Wray. She posted a time of 2.4 seconds in the final performance to seal the win and propel herself into the top ten…
Megan Ray knew she needed a change in her life. In 2021, she took a leap of faith and applied for a job that had closed its application window. These days, she has settled into that very job and is managing communication with millions of people across the United States…
The Nebraska Rodeo Update is a weekly radio program designed to highlight Nebraska rodeo and western events. The program sheds light on the success of Nebraska athletes, rodeos, and cowboy culture in the Cornhusker state. Listen to the update, or read highlights from the program below! Program Overview: Old West…
The 78th Annual Old West Trail Rodeo took place July 3rd and 4th in Crawford, Nebraska. The rodeo was the only professionally sanctioned rodeo in Nebraska over the 4th of July. Here's a look at results per the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association: Bareback riding: 1. Owen Brouillette, 81.5 points on Summit…
Teresa Duffek of Dwight, Nebraska has always had a love for horses. Growing up on a ranch near Burwell, she spent many days in the saddle moving cattle and completing other tasks horseback. She has competed in multiple levels of rodeo, and in various associations. These days, Duffek has found…
The Old West Trail Rodeo is Nebraska's one and only professional rodeo over the 4th of July holiday. This year the rodeo is celebrating its 78th birthday, making it the third oldest professional rodeo in the state. Committee member Jody Bass says the rodeo means a great deal to the…
