This past week, over 1500 contestants from the National High School Association, including contestants from the United States, Canada, and Australia, met at the Sweetwater Events Complex in Rock Springs, Wyoming, for the NHSRA Finals Rodeo. Please join us as we congratulate the 2012 Champions! (see below)
The PRCA California Circuit would also like to congratulate all of the contestants representing the California High School Rodeo Association for a job well done! Each and every one of you are the future of Professional Rodeo and we are very proud of you and all you have accomplished!
We would also like to extend special congratulations to:
Casey Meroshnekoff:
Two Time National Bareback Riding Champion (2012 and 2010) - CHSRA District 1
Clayton Biglow:
Reserve All Around Cowboy - CHSRA District 3
Jordan Sparrowk: - CHSRA District 3
Horse of the Year
Introducing your 2012 Champions!
All-Around Cowboy: Garrett Smith, Rexburg, Idaho
All-Around Cowgirl: Mia Manzanares, Opelousas, La.
NHSRA Queen: Maicie Bullock, Pocatello, Idaho
Team Champions: Texas
Bareback Riding: Casey Meroshnekoff, Red Bluff, Calif., 224 points on three (CHSRA District 1)
Barrel Racing: Vanessa Leggett, Kamloops, British Columbia, Can., 52.29
Breakaway Roping: Cady Cooper, Parrish, Fla., 7.7 seconds on three
Bull Riding: Joseph McConnel, Farmington, N.M., 218 points on three
Girls Cutting: Sadee Smith, Star, Idaho, 666 points on three
Boys Cutting: Hunter Hightower, Santo, Texas, 660 points on three
Goat Tying: Kelsey Lutjen, Florence, Ariz., 26.82 seconds on three
Pole Bending: Leia Pluemer, Bosque Farms, N.M., 59.93 seconds on three
Saddle Bronc Riding: Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah, 227 points on three
Steer Wrestling: Ricky Rice II, Natural Dam, Ark., 15.77 seconds on three
Team Roping: Morgan McVay, Sparks, Nev., Bradin Porter, Spring Creek, Nev., 21.9 seconds on three
Tie-Down Roping: Drew Cowan, Highmore, S.D., 27.8 seconds on three
All-Around Rookie Cowboy: Marcus Theriot, Poplarville, Miss.
All-Around Rookie Cowgirl: Mia Manzanares, Opelousas, La.
Congratulations to all !
A special thank you to the National High School Rodeo Association for doing such a great job of keeping all of the families, friends, and fans up to date with all the standings and results. For more information about the National High School Rodeo Association (and additional results) please visit website and Facebook. For more information about the California High School Rodeo Association, please visit website and Facebook.