World’s Largest High School Rodeo Event Returns to Lincoln

  • The National High School Finals (NHSF) Rodeo will take place July 19-25 and will include more than 1,800 rodeo contestants from across the U.S. and five other countries – Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Australia, and New Zealand. Photo was provided.
    The National High School Finals (NHSF) Rodeo will take place July 19-25 and will include more than 1,800 rodeo contestants from across the U.S. and five other countries – Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Australia, and New Zealand. Photo was provided.

    A Rodeo Unlike Any Other Brings Entertainment and Economic Impact to Nebraska Cort Jones remembers the sting he felt in defeat at his first high school finals rodeo. On a team of five cowboys, his job was to rope the steer’s back legs. Jones’ horse stumbled when he made the attempt, and he missed his shot. “In team roping, five minds have to come together,” he said. “Everything has to go just righ…