Catelyn Hall Finishes First Round Of National Rodeo Finals

A Neligh teen competed in her first round of competition at the National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) this morning.

Catelyn Hall, a senior at Plainview High School, scored 143 points in girls cutting at the "World's Largest Rodeo" in Rock Springs, Wyo. on Tuesday. Cutting is an event in which a horse and rider work to separate a single animal from a cattle herd and maintain that separation for a short time.   

After round one, Hall is in a four-way tie for 10th place. She is scheduled to compete in her second round on Thursday evening. The top 20 performances in first two long go-rounds will qualify for the short-go. 

The NHSFR, held July 13-19, features the top rodeo athletes in the U.S., Canada and Australia. 

She is the daughter of Doug and Luan Hall of rural Neligh.

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VIDEO: Catelyn Hall makes her first cut at the National High School Finals Rodeo at the Sweetwater Events Center in Rock Springs, Wyo. on Tuesday morning.

Girls Cutting First Round Leaders
1. Loni Lester, Gonzales, Texas, 149
2. Emma Reinhardt, Irricana, Alberta, Can., 147
3. MaKayla Boisjoli, Calgary, Alberta, Can., 146
3. Kate Grover, Cresco, Iowa, 146
5. Sadee Smith, Star, Idaho, 145
5. Brooke White, Sanger, Calif., 145
7. Klarissa Neff, Gratiot, Wisc., 144
7. Jaylee Stimpson, Paul, Idaho, 144
7. Kadee Belle Hall, Comanche, Okla., 144
10. Catelyn Hall, Neligh, Neb., 143
10. Cheyenne Berry, Locust Grove, Okla., 143
10. Morgan Matte, Carencro, La., 143
10. Shae Bray, Elizabeth, Colo., 143
14. Rachel Kerr, Kamloops, British Columbia, Can., 142
14. Rylee Dick, Oakley, Utah, 142
16. Meghann McNulty, Santa Maria, Calif., 141
16. Paige Wiseman, Paola, Kan., 141
16. Kaci Rae Kamm, Stanfield, Ore., 141
16. Cassie Eaton, Arcola, Saskatchewan, Can., 141
16. Kelsi Lamb, Santa Rosa, N.M., 141
21. Hadley DeHoff, Tonganoxie, Kan., 140
21. Shalee King, Kaysville, Utah, 140
21. Ashly Rice, Lovington, N.M., 140
24. Timber Allenbrand, Paola, Kan., 139
24. Lizzy Crenshaw, Hernando, Miss., 139
24. Gracie Wiersma, Outlook, Wash., 139
24. Matti Moyer, Citra, Fla., 139