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The National High School Rodeo Association has records of its past champions at the NHSFR dating back to 1949.
The following is the history of Montana champions at the National High School Finals Rodeo and other interesting
information.
All-Around Boy
1961 - Ron Sanford
1960 - (tie) Billy Brown and Denny Wall
1957 - Jess Langston
All-Around Girl
1995 - Rachael Myllymaki
1996 - Rachael Myllymaki
1962 - Dixie Reukauf
1953 - Carol Buckli
1952 - Carol Buckli
Bareback Riding
1963 - Skip Joseph
1960 - Denny Wall
Barrel Racing
1980 - Lisa Sheffer
1965 - Carol Doris Daley
1953 - Carol Buckli
1952 - Carol Buckli
Bull Riding
1960 - (tie) Denny Wall and Kimball S. Gall (Utah)
1953 - Lloyd Pickett
1952 - Ron Norman
Girls’ Cutting
1953 - (tie) Karen Vischer and Jane Kinney (Louisiana)
1952 - Nancy McLean
Goat Tying
2006 - Kate Sharon
Pole Bending
2004 - Haley Anderson
1960 - Dixie Reukauf
Saddle Bronc Riding
2001 - Jarrett Monroe
1999 - (tie) James Cole and Jeff Cavey (Arizona)
1964 - Tom Larsen
1957 - Jess Langston
Steer Wrestling
1960 - Gary Murphy
1959 - Lyle Woosley
1953 - Dan Fraser
1952 - Allan Olsen
Boys’ Cutting
(No Montana champions)
Breakaway Roping
(No Montana champions)
Calf Roping
(No Montana champions)
Team Roping
(No Montana champions)
Team Championships
1962
1961
1960
1952
NHSRA Queen
1993 - Jaime Shepard
1952 - Kari LiKuhr
Other historical records:
Past NHSRA Student Officers
1961-62 Denny Wall - President
1957-58 Jess Langston - Vice President
Phyllis Brown - Secretary
1953-54 Carol Buckli - Secretary
1952-53 Nancy McLean - Vice President
National High School Rodeo Sites
1977 - Helena
1959 - Lewistown
1952 - Augusta
Secretary of the Year
2005 - Danna Harrison
Art Contest Winners
2006 - Matt Wznick
2001 - Ashli Anderson
All NHSRA members are eligible to submit entries each year for the NHSRA Art Contest. Contest rules require that the entries be in a vertical format and in any medium which can be easily reproduced in a print shop. Winning entries may be used on the cover of the Souvenir Program for the National High School Finals Rodeo and the winners receive a $500 college scholarship.
Volleyball Champions
(No Montana championships)
Each year at the National High School Finals Rodeo, a volleyball tournament is conducted between the states. Competition usually is conducted on Monday and Tuesday afternoon during the NHSFR, with the tournament champions being crowned late Tuesday afternoon.
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