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Eastyn Flowers, left, who was named Miss Alabama in high school rodeo this year, sits atop her horse, Pepper, and chats with her Georgia counterpart, Madison Newton, atop her horse, Hen, during the horsemanship portion of the National High School Rodeo Association Queen Contest on Thursday at the Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln. The contest includes eight categories: modeling, personality, appearance, personal interview, prepared speech, impromptu speech, a written test and a horsemanship demonstration.
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Brody McAbee rides his bronc for Team Nebraska during the National High School Finals Rodeo at Sandhills Global Event Center on July 24, 2021.
Clarke Gordon prepares to lasso his steer during the National High School Finals Rodeo on July 19, 2021, at the Sandhills Global Event Center.
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Iowa Central Community College’s Bly Hunt successfully ropes a calf during the break away roping competition on Friday, May 2, 2025, at the Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln.
Bismarck State College’s Cael Hilzendiger pulls a steer to the ground during the steer wrestling competition on Friday, May 2, 2025, at the Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln.
Mid-Plains Community College’s Whitney Jennings pursues a calf during the break away roping competition on Friday, May 2, 2025, at the Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln.
Mid-Plains Community College’s Matthew Miller prepares to jump off his horse after successfully roping a calf that he will now have to tie up during the tie down roping competition on Friday, May 2, 2025, at the Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln.
Black Hills State University’s Terran Talsma pulls a steer to the ground during the steer wrestling competition on Friday, May 2, 2025, at the Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln.
South Dakota State University’s Josie Laue steps over the rope during the goat tying competition on Friday, May 2, 2025, at the Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln.
Knox Krosschell points to the tractor used to smooth the dirt between events as it passes close to him on Friday, May 2, 2025, at the Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln.
Haley Husted pulls a goat closer to her with the rope as an official walks by during the goat tying competition on Friday, May 2, 2025, at the Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln.
Black Hills State University’s Terran Talsma jumps from his horse during the steer wrestling competition at the Cornhusker College Rodeo on Friday in Lincoln.
