Justin Ethridge of Georgia shoots forward over a bulls head as he competes in the bull riding event during the eighth performance at the National High School Finals Rodeo in Gillette, Wy., on July 20, 2017.
Jace Lee, 5, flinches as his brother Carter Smith, 13, throws a rope over a plastic steer at the National High School Finals Rodeo in Gillette, Wy., on July 19, 2017.
William Embry, from Team Alabama, collides with a steer while performing in the steer wrestling event during the second performance at the National High School Finals Rodeo in Gillette, Wy., on July 17, 2017.
Brooke McCully squirts Hayes Hammond, 13, with a water gun as they play in a pool they brought from Nebraska to stay cool during the National High School Finals Rodeo in Gillette, Wy., on July 16, 2017.
Kathy and Mike Bramlett, from Georgia, find shelter from the sun under a tree next to their RV at the National High School Finals Rodeo in Gillette, Wy., on July 15, 2017.
Grant Gansemer, from Team Iowa, hangs his head down after letting the steer get free while competing in the steer wrestling event during the second performance at the National High School Finals Rodeo in Gillette, Wy., on July 17, 2017.
Isaiah Naauao-Asing, 16, from Hawaii, practices roping during downtime at the National High School Finals Rodeo in Gillette, Wy., on July 16, 2017.
Claire Franzen roasts a marsh mellow after the 11th performance ends at the National High School Finals Rodeo in Gillette, Wy., on July 21, 2017.
National High School Final Rodeo contestants play volleyball during a tournament held at the Cam-plex on Tuesday afternoon.