WHS sophomore wins State Bull Rider

Canyon Bass, 16-year-old sophomore from Wimberley, has won the title of 2020 Texas High School State Champion Bull Rider and will go on to compete for the National/ World title in July.

At the State Finals, Canyon Bass won 1st in Round 1, 2nd in Round 2, 1st in the Short Round, 1st in the Average and took home the high score of the week. Canyon’s accomplishments earned him a champion saddle, champion gold buckle, go round buckles and prize money and the title of 2020 State Champion Bull Rider.

Canyon is no stranger to a State & National Championship, Canyon, in 2018, won the Texas Jr. High Rodeo State AND National/World Bull Riding title, as well.

The Texas High School Rodeo Association has 10 Regions across Texas that compete throughout the year with the top 10 from each Region coming together for a week long State competition in June. At the State Finals, there are 2 rounds with the top 15 coming back to the Short Round Finals. At the Short Round, they take the top 4 contestants to Nationals which will be in Guthrie, Oklahoma this year. At the National Jr. High Finals there are roughly 1000 contestants from 43 states, five Canadian provinces, Australia and Mexico. The contestants are competing for more than $120,000 in prizes and for more than $200,000 in college scholarships and the title of National Champion.

The National High School Finals will be televised on RFD-TV with live broadcast on http://www.ridepass.com. from July 17th through July 23rd.