Shayla Staab buried the brim of her suede hat into her phone, pushing through disappointment to see what went wrong. The 16-year-old barrel racer had just completed her first run of the competition and was already analyzing videos.
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Shayla and her dad, Russell, prepare Kitty’s saddle for the competition at the Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln on Feb. 24. “I feel bad that my dad has to drop all his weekend plans to take me somewhere but I'm thankful that he does,” Shayla said.
Naomi Delkamiller, Flatwater Free Press
Shayla signs to her grandfather, David Sipp, during a warm-up at the Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln on Feb. 24. When Shayla is in the holding pen before a race, she sometimes signs to her family in the audience. “I might sign ‘Dad, are you videoing me?’” Shayla said. “That’s one of the nice things, we can talk from such long distances.”
Naomi Delkamiller, Flatwater Free Press
Jaden Claire, 16, and Shayla take turns trying on riding hats at the Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln on Feb. 23. The two spend most of their time together at competitions. “This journey has brought us to many people that we got to meet. For that we are forever grateful,” Daisy Staab said.
Naomi Delkamiller, Flatwater Free Press
Shayla and Kitty, a 5-year-old mare, stand outside of the Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln on Feb. 23. “I’ll get on her and she’ll ride. Someone else will get on her and she won’t,” Shayla said. “It’s a connection that once you get you never want to let go.”
Naomi Delkamiller, Flatwater Free Press
Southwest Texas Junior College's Slade Wood and Wharton County Junior College's Logan Moore work together in the team roping during the College National Finals Rodeo on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Ford Wyoming Center.
- Lauren Miller, Star-Tribune
Southwest Texas Junior College's Slade Wood points to his teammate Wharton County Junior College's Logan Moore after putting down a good time in the team roping during the College National Finals Rodeo on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Ford Wyoming Center.
- Lauren Miller, Star-Tribune
McNeese State bareback bronc rider Kade Sonnier scores 84.5 points on Vold Rodeo's Brubby Spoon during the short go-round of the College National Finals Rodeo on Saturday at the Ford Wyoming Center. Sonnier, who is currently No. 7 in the PRCA world standings, was the CNFR reserve champ.
- ASHTON J. HACKE, Star-Tribune
PHOTOS: Finals night at the CNFR
The champions were crowned Saturday night at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper.
Logan Moore and Slade Wood take a victory lap after their 1st place run in team roping at the College National Finals Rodeo on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Ford Wyoming Center.
- ASHTON J. HACKE Star-Tribune
Tayci Mathews won first place in barrel racing at the College National Finals Rodeo on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Ford Wyoming Center.
- ASHTON J. HACKE Star-Tribune
Clarendon College's Weston Timberman takes his victory lap after winning the bareback bronc riding in the short go-round of the College National Finals Rodeo on Saturday at the Ford Wyoming Center.
- Lauren Miller, Star-Tribune
Makayla Farkas takes a victory lap after winning first place in breakaway roping at the College National Finals Rodeo on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Ford Wyoming Center.
- ASHTON J. HACKE Star-Tribune
Texas A&M-Commerce's Kincade Henry competes in tie-down roping at the College National Finals Rodeo on Saturday at the Ford Wyoming Center. Henry won the title for the second year in a row.
- Lauren Miller, Star-Tribune
Texas A&M University Commerce's Henry Kinkade takes his victory lap after winning the tie down roping at the College National Finals Rodeo on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Ford Wyoming Center.
- Lauren Miller, Star-Tribune
Cal Poly saddle bronc rider Quintin McWhorter holds on out of the chute at the College National Finals Rodeo on Saturday at the Ford Wyoming Center.
- Lauren Miller, Star-Tribune
Cal Poly's Quintin McWhorter holds on during his saddle bronc ride at the College National Finals Rodeo on Saturday at the Ford Wyoming Center.
- Lauren Miller, Star-Tribune
West Texas College's Damian Brennan holds on during saddle bronc riding at the College National Finals Rodeo on Saturday at the Ford Wyoming Center.
- Lauren Miller, Star-Tribune
Montana State University's Paige Rasmussen holds down the goat during goat tying at the College National Finals Rodeo on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Ford Wyoming Center.
- Lauren Miller, Star-Tribune
Montana State University goat tyer Paige Rasmussen checks her time after her winning run at the College National Finals Rodeo on Saturday at the Ford Wyoming Center.
- Lauren Miller, Star-Tribune
Southwest Texas Junior College's Slade Wood and Wharton County Junior College's Logan Moore work together in the team roping during the College National Finals Rodeo on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Ford Wyoming Center.
- Lauren Miller, Star-Tribune
Joshua Ellison takes a victory lap after getting first place in the steer wrestling category at the College National Finals Rodeo on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Ford Wyoming Center.
- ASHTON J. HACKE Star-Tribune
Southwest Texas Junior College's Slade Wood points to his teammate Wharton County Junior College's Logan Moore after putting down a good time in the team roping during the College National Finals Rodeo on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Ford Wyoming Center.
- Lauren Miller, Star-Tribune
Sula Ross University's Tristen Hutchings barely misses the eight-second mark during his bull ride and still wins the event at the College National Finals Rodeo on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Ford Wyoming Center.
- Lauren Miller, Star-Tribune
McNeese State bareback bronc rider Kade Sonnier scores 84.5 points on Vold Rodeo's Brubby Spoon during the short go-round of the College National Finals Rodeo on Saturday at the Ford Wyoming Center. Sonnier, who is currently No. 7 in the PRCA world standings, was the CNFR reserve champ.
- ASHTON J. HACKE, Star-Tribune
Competitors and fans walk into the College National Finals Rodeo for the short round on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Ford Wyoming Center.
- Lauren Miller, Star-Tribune
Makayla Farkas ropes her calf to win first place in breakaway roping at the College National Finals Rodeo on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Ford Wyoming Center.
- ASHTON J. HACKE Star-Tribune
Too Tall, a pickup man, preps his horse for the short go-round at the College National Finals Rodeo on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Ford Wyoming Center.
- Lauren Miller, Star-Tribune
Fort Scott Community College's John Allen prays before the short go-round at the College National Finals Rodeo on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Ford Wyoming Center.
- Lauren Miller, Star-Tribune
The short go-round of the College National Finals Rodeo opens on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Ford Wyoming Center.
- Lauren Miller, Star-Tribune
University of Wyoming's Donny Proffit rides Classic Frontier during bareback bronc riding at the College National Finals Rodeo on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Ford Wyoming Center.
- Lauren Miller, Star-Tribune
