The Wyoming State High School Finals Rodeo took place at the Johnson County Fairgrounds in Buffalo, with state titles on the line in 15 events. The top four finishers in the season-long points standings will represent Wyoming at the National High School Finals Rodeo in Lincoln, Nebraska, from July 19 to 25.

State Champions and National Qualifiers

Congratulations to all the state champions who earned a title last weekend. The top four in each event were:

• Bareback: Trenton Rogers, Keon Norris
• Barrel Racing: Kashley Fornstrom, Kendrie Ewing, Coe Hornbuckle, Stesha Tidyman
• Boys Cutting: Cody Hayden, Nathan Peterson
• Breakaway Roping: Hadley Thompson, Blue Butler, Katie Rice, Karly Peterson
• Bull Riding: Owen Monfeldt, Stetson St. Clair, Kolton Bonenberger, Kody Scrogham
• Girls Cutting: Claire Bilek, Karly Peterson, Anna McQueeney, Abby Millburg-Holcomb
• Goat Tying: Rickie Jo Rourke, Rhame Hicks, Hadley Thompson, Brilee Burford
• Light Rifle: Memphis Erdman, Kayden Hemsher, Elizabeth Feathers, Cooper Brownlee
• Pole Bending: Hadley Thompson, Emeree Tavegie, Emma Martin, Karly Peterson
• Reined Cow Horse: Ashtyn Noland, Ryley Alameda, Taylor Thoman, Wade Asay
• Saddle Bronc: Kyle Fox, Teague Duncan, Ty Scarborough
• Steer Wrestling: Teague Goodman, Carter Hutchison, Landon Gold, Turek Thompson
• Team Roping: Landon Gold/Stetson St. Clair, Hays Espenscheid/Tanner Griemsman, Juston Keener/Tack Cross, Whitney Tarver/Taten Mills
• Tie Down Calf Roping: Kolbe Chant, Bridger Peil, Gavin Burgess, Carter Hutchison
• Trap Shooting: Stone Hooten, Tuff Weber, Heston Crozier, Kayden Hemsher

The following cowboys and cowgirls finished in the top four of the 2025-26 season points standings and will represent Wyoming at the NHSFR:

• Bareback: Trenton Rogers, Kenon Norris, Tyson Schmelzle
• Barrel Racing: Kendrie Ewing, Karly Davis, Coe Hornbuckle, Kashley Fornstrom
• Boys Cutting: Nathan Peterson, Cody Hayden
• Breakaway Roping: Hadley Thompson, Bleu Butler, Bella Martinson, Dylan Thar
• Bull Riding: Owen Monfeldt, Stetson St. Clair, Ruggin Pearce, Kolton Bonenberger
• Girls Cutting: Claire Bilek, Karly Peterson, Anna McQueeney, Abby Millburg-Holcomb
• Goat Tying: Hadley Thompson, Rickie Jo Rourke, Rhame Hicks, Bleu Butler
• Light Rifle: Memphis Erdman, Kayden Hemsher, Taylor Kimzey, Elizabeth Feathers
• Pole Bending: Emeree Tavegie, Emma Martin, Hadley Thompson, Blake Cushman
• Reined Cow Horse: Ryley Alameda, Wade Asay, Ashtyn Holand, Carter Hutchison
• Saddle Bronc: Kyle Fox, Ty Scarborough, Teague Duncan, Kade Fraley
• Steer Wrestling: Carter Hutchison, Landon Gold, Teague Goodman, Raden Miller
• Team Roping: Hays Espenscheid/Tanner Griemsman, Whitney Tarver/Taten Mills, Kress Johnson/Cruz Viles, Stetson St. Clair/Landon Gold
• Tie Down Calf Roping: Kolbe Chant, Bridger Peil, Carter Hutchison, Jace Bowles
• Trap Shooting: Stone Hooten, Heston Crozier, Kayden Hemsher, Cooper Brownlee

Original reporting: K2 Radio (Casper) — read the source article.