NJHFR Qualifiers!
KAYO would like to honor the hard work and dedication for two local 8th Graders, both Nathan Clawson and Amelia Hermann are NJHFR Qualifiers! Featuring roughly 1,000 contestants from 43 states, five Canadian provinces, Australia and Mexico, the NJHFR is the world’s largest junior high rodeo. In addition contestants are competing for college scholarships and a chance to be named a National Junior High Finals Rodeo World Champion. To earn this title, contestants must finish in the top 20 – based on their combined times/scores in the first two rounds- to advance to Saturday evening’s final round. World Champions will then be determined based on their three-round combined times/scores.
Amelia qualified in:
Champion Breakaway Roper
Reserve Champion Ribbon Roper
Reserve Champion Team Roper
Reserve Champion Goat Tier
Amelia will be representing Washington State in those 4 events in Huron, SD June 24-30, 2018
Nathan Clawson Qualified in:
Champion Tie Down Roper
Champion Team Roper
Chute Dogging
Goat Tying
Ribbon Roping
Nathan will be representing Washington State in those 5 events in Huron, SD June 24-30, 2018
--Both Amelia and Nathan are coached by Brett and Melody Hale at Stick Horse Training in Tenino Washington