National High School Finals Rodeo

Yoder's Hadley Thompson and Kemmerer's Taylor Thoman led the Cowboy State contingent by winning titles at the 2026 National High School Finals Rodeo.

There was a lot at stake in the final performance of the rodeo

The competition is fierce in the NHSFR

The Thermopolis native has qualified in the bareback event.

Some made more than enough to cover their gas expenses to and from Gillette

The Wyoming contingent is holding their own

The High School Finals is billed as the largest outdoor rodeo in the world.