Blake deVeer, an eighth grade student at Gonzales Middle has earned a position on the Louisiana Wrangler Junior High rodeo team and will be traveling to Gallup, New Mexico June 28-July 4 to compete in the 5th Annual Wrangler Junior High Finals Rodeo in the chute dogging competition.
deVeer finished first in the state finals this month in Kinder and qualified for nationals after placing third in year-end standings.
Featuring more than 1,000 contestants the WJHFR is the world’s largest junior high rodeo. In addition to competing for more than $75,000 in prizes, rodeo contestants will also be vying for more than $50,000 in college scholarships and the chance to be named the Wrangler Junior High Finals Rodeo National Champion.
To earn this title, contestants must finish in the top twenty after two go-rounds of intense competition before advancing on to Saturday’s final championship performance, which will be televised nationally. Schedule is at http://nhsarawranglerdivision.com.
The rodeo will also offer nightly contestant dances, family-oriented activities sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Cowboys and a western tradeshow, as well as the historical attractions of New Mexico and nearby Arizona.
To follow the WJHFR visit the Wrangler Division’s Web site daily for complete results at www.nhsrawranglerdivision.org.
