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Kansas High School Rodeo (KHSRA)
Phone: 785-238-7192
Mailing Address: 7762 Old Stage Road, Junction City, KS 66441
Email: khsrarodeo@gmail.com
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Meet the Member Ashley Newell
story by Michele Toberer Ashley Newell was 5-years-old when she and her older brother, Brandon, were adopted by Stephanie and Dusty Newell; and she stepped into a life of horses and rodeo that most girls only dream of. “I had never even seen a horse before I was adopted, so it was all new to me.” The now 18-year-old cowgirl has just finished her third season with the Kansas High School Rodeo Association and has…
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Meet the Member Tia Wallace
story by Kyleigh Winn As a six-year member of the Kansas High School Rodeo Association Tia Wallace enjoys seeing her friends each weekend and roping. Tia started as a sixth grader in the association and is now in her final year of competing as she is a senior at Manhattan Virtual Academy. Tia competes in breakaway roping, barrel racing, and team roping and is excited to finish the season strong. She is savoring every moment…
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Meet the Member Kyleigh Winn
story by Michele Toberer After 5 years with the Kansas High School Rodeo Association, Kyleigh Winn enjoys competing alongside her KHSRA family as they all work to acquire the ‘winning’ runs in the arena. She started in the KJHSRA as an 8th grader and is now in her final season with the high school association as she’s a senior in the Manhattan Virtual Academy. Kyleigh is competing in barrel racing, goat tying, breakaway roping, and…
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Meet the Member Cassidy Blank
story by Michele Toberer Kansas High School Rodeo Association senior, Cassidy Blank, is enjoying her final year with the association she’s been a part of since she was a 6th grader. While she completes her studies at Kingman High School, the Murdock, Kansas cowgirl is packing as much into this season as she possibly can. Not only does she compete as a breakaway and team roper, but she also juggles a full schedule playing basketball…
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Meet the Member Barnett Family
story by Michele Toberer For the Barnetts of Oakley, Kansas, the Kansas High School Rodeo Association is a source of comradery, competition, and tradition in the family. Although Kevin, a feed truck salesman for Midwest Mixer Services LLC, and Kerie Barnett, a home daycare provider, never competed in rodeo themselves, their oldest son, Tristen, 23, started the family off in the KHSRA while he was competing as a team roper and cutter, and their three…
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Meet the Member Rhett Robbins
story by Michele Toberer Rhett Robbins is proud to be a fourth-generation rodeo cowboy, following in a line of rodeo athletes stemming from his great-grandfather, Tommy Likes, who competed as a bareback rider and bull rider. Rhett’s grandpa, John Smith also rode bulls, but mainly competed as a bareback rider, and has been happy to help Rhett with the skills he needs to carry on as another generation of rodeo driven cowboys. As an all-around…
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Meet the Member Reed Brazeal
story by Michele Toberer Seventeen-year-old Reed Brazeal has been competing in the Kansas High School Rodeo Association since he was in 8th grade and is fully enjoying his final year with KHSRA before he moves on to the next chapter in his life. The Epic Charter School senior is competing as a team roper, heeling for Grayden Penny. This is the first year the two have paired up, but Reed is hopeful that this will…
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Meet the Member Kassie Adams
story by Michele Toberer As a third-generation cowgirl, 18-year-old Kassie Adams fully enjoyed competing in the Kansas High School Rodeo Association all 4 years of her Jefferson West High School rodeo career. Multi-tasking was at the forefront through these years as she not only competed in barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, and breakaway roping; but also, was an active member in multiple clubs and associations at school. “I was involved in student council, FFA,…
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Meet the Member Hannah Hughes
story by Lily Weinacht Hannah Hughes led the breakaway roping standings for much of her senior year in the KHSRA, and held on to the lead through state finals to clinch her very first state title. The 18-year-old from Fort Scott, Kansas, roped all three of her calves at state finals, but didn’t tally her points until after the short round. “I had a pretty good feeling but I didn’t know for sure until after…
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Meet the Member Coy Pollmeier
story by Lily Weinacht Coy Pollmeier is a two-time KHSRA state bull riding champion, taking home his first state title in 2018 before wrapping up his senior year with a second. The 18-year-old from Fort Scott, Kansas, went into state finals with a strong lead and clinched the year-end, sending him to the NHSFR for the third time. “I just plan on taking it one bull at a time and setting my goals to ride…
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Meet the Member Faith Miller
story by Lily Weinacht “The people you meet along the way (are inspiring), and when you accomplish those goals that you’ve set for yourself for a long time, it makes it all worth it.” Faith Miller took home her second state title in the cutting from the 2019 KHSRA Finals in June, while her hard work in her other events of pole bending, breakaway roping, and goat tying, sent her home as the year-end reserve…
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Meet the Member Caitlyn Comfort
story by Lily Weinacht Elwood, Nebraska, native Caitlyn Comfort achieved her goal of competing in the short go in breakaway roping at state finals this spring. The 18-year-old also competed in team roping with heeler Avery Brown. “I think the competitiveness of it all plays a big part in it,” she says of her drive to rodeo. “I’m a competitive person. And I like being able to see all the friends that you make throughout…
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