CASPER, Wyo. - As the calendar flips from May to June, rodeo fans will be turning their attention to the 2023 College National Finals Rodeo, scheduled for June 11-17.

Hosted at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper, Wyo., the CNFR will host the top collegiate rodeo competitors from across the nation, including Northwest bull rider Colby Burgess. A native of Houlka, Burgess finished second in the Ozark Region bull riding standings and is the first CNFR qualifier for first-year head coach and professional steer wrestler Will Lummus.

Burgess will begin competition on Sunday, June 11, ordered 10th among 32 other competitors. He will compete again in the slack round on Monday, June 12, positioned in the No. 13 slot, and again on Thursday, June 15 in the performance round. 

Tickets remain on sale and can be purchased here. Coverage of the CNFR will air on ESPN3 from June 14-18. ESPN3 is available by downloading the ESPN app to any tablet or mobile device.