Published: June 11, 2009 10:31 pm      

Local student qualifies to compete at world's largest rodeo

special to The Star



Chrissy Porter, a 12th-grade student at Enterprise High School has earned a position on the Mississippi high school rodeo team and will travel with fellow teammates to Farmington, New Mexico, July 19-25 to compete at the 61st Annual National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) in the breakway roping competition.

Featuring more than 1,500 contestants from 41 states, five Canadian provinces and Australia, the National High School Finals is the world's largest rodeo. In addition to competing for more than $200,000 in prizes.

NHSFR contestants also will vie for more than $325,000 in college scholarships and the chance to be named the National High School Rodeo National Champion. To earn this title, contestants must finish in the Top 20 after two go-rounds of intense competition before advancing to the July 25 final championship performance.

Along with great rodeo competition and the chance to meet new friends from around the world, NHSFR contestants have the opportunity to represent their team in a volleyball tournament, enjoy nightly contestant dances, participate in a talent contest, complete in an NRA rifle shooting competition, test their skills in a Knowledge Bowl competition, have the chance to shop the ever-popular NHSFR western tradeshow, and visit the historical attractions of the Land of Enchantment.

To follow Chrissy at the NHSFR, visit the NHSRA's Web site daily for complete results at www.nhsra.org.

For ticket information, call (505) 324-5573 or (505) 334-4592 for general information.