Wilson to compete at NJHFR finals rodeo

Coy Wilson, an eighth grade student at Ignite School has earned a position on the Iowa National Junior High rodeo team and is traveling with fellow teammates to Des Moines on June 22-28 to compete at the 20th annual National Junior High Finals Rodeo (NJHFR) in the saddle bronc, bareback, and bulls competition.
Featuring more than 1,200 contestants from 43 states, five Canadian provinces, Australia, and Mexico, the NJHFR is the world’s largest junior high rodeo competition. In addition to competing for more than $80,000 in prizes, NJHFR contestants will also compete for more than $200,000 in college scholarships and the chance to be named a NJHFR Rodeo World Champion.
To earn this title, contestants must finish in the top 20 based on their combined times and scores in the first two go rounds to advance to the final round Saturday, June 28. World champions will then be determined based on their three go-round combined times and scores. Added money for an optional jackpot has increased to $100,000, and is available to everyone at finals who enters the jackpot of their respective event.
The Saturday championship performance will be televised nationally as part of the Cinch High School Rodeo Tour telecast series on RFD-TV. Live broadcasts of all NJHFR performances will air on cowboychannelplus.com. Performance times are 7 p.m. June 22, and 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. each date thereafter.
To follow Coy Wilson, visit nhsra.com daily for official results. Ticket information and reservations can be made at nhsra.com/juniorhighfinals.