LOVELOCK - Pershing County High School sophomore Sarah Rogers earned the title of Miss Nevada High School Rodeo Queen at the National High School Rodeo Association's rodeo held June 12 - 17 in Reno.
Rogers now goes on to compete at the National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) July 14 - 20 in Rock Springs, Wyo. Although the rodeo does not start until July 14, the queen competition starts on July 12. Rogers and her family are planning on arriving in Rock Springs by July 10.
Rogers is now busy fundraising to be able to make the trip to Wyoming.
One way to help the young Lovelock student is to attend an ice cream social benefit for her at Temptations, 395 Main St., on July 5 starting at 5:30 p.m.
Temptations is offering ice cream at $10 for two scoops. In addition, Rogers will give attendees a first view of her competition routine and take impromptu questions from audience members to hone her impromptu speech and personal interview skills, which she will be judged on at the national competition. Temptations will donate all proceeds to help the Miss Nevada High School Rodeo Queen with the expenses of her trip and competition at the NHSFR.
"There is a big cost associated with this competition. Not only do we have to pay to get us there, there are health permits and food for her horse and food and lodging for us. It will cost a lot of money to get there," said mother Kathrin Rogers.
"Everything is happening so fast. Just a week ago I won Miss Nevada High School Rodeo Queen and now I have to be in Wyoming in less than two weeks. It will be a lot of hard work but I'm excited to try," Rogers said.
Another way to help Rogers attend the competition is to make a donation at the Wells Fargo Bank in Lovelock. A special account has been set up in the name of Miss Nevada High School Rodeo.
On the national level, Rogers will compete with 47 other queens from across the U.S., Canada and Australia. Contestants will be judged on their modeling ability; personality; appearance; a two-minute speech; impromptu speech; horsemanship; and personal interview. The contestants are graded on their performance by six judges, according to the National High School Rodeo Association website, www.nhsra.com.
The NHSFR is the "World's Largest Rodeo" featuring approximately 1,500 contestants from across the United States, Canada and Australia. Athletes vie for national titles, assorted prizes and their share of thousands of dollars in college scholarships. Action at the event is non-stop, with rodeo performances being conducted twice each day. The top 20 contestants in each event then advance to a final round of competition to determine who will win their various events.
Boys events at the NHSFR include bareback riding, bull riding, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, team roping, and cutting. Girls events include breakaway roping, barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, cutting, team roping, and the NHSRA queen contest. Boys and girls compete together in team roping but are separate in all other events.
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