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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

  • 2008 - CaDee Tew

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

  • 2008 - Lexy Rianda
  • 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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