Local Resident Qualifies for College National Finals Rodeo

Casper, Wyo. -- David Clapp from Marshall has qualified for the upcoming College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR). David recently graduated from Missouri Valley College. This is his second qualification in Bareback Riding and Bull Riding. The competition will be held at the Casper Events Center June 13-19. At stake are National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association titles and scholarships.

This is the 63rd Annual CNFR and the 13th anniversary of the event's home in Casper. The CNFR features nine rodeo events, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, tie-down roping and steer wrestling for the men, barrel racing, goat tying and breakaway roping for the women. In addition, team roping is held which can feature male and female competitors. Along with individual titles, many of the competitors are hoping to be part of the men's or women's team that takes the team championship back to their college or university.

Each contestant has three preliminary rounds of competition prior to the final round on Saturday night, June 18th. Scores and times from those three rounds will be added up and the 12 contestants with the fastest total times or highest total scores will advance to the finals.