Stanley headed to nationals

A Sidney teen is on her way to compete in the National Junior High Finals Rodeo this weekend.

Reece Stanley, an eighth grader at Sidney Middle School, earned a spot on the Nebraska Junior High Rodeo Team as a barrel racer. The team will travel to Lebanon, Tennessee to compete in the national finals June 18-24.

The meet marks a milestone in a busy year for Stanley. She said she has competed in large number of meets to qualify for the Nebraska team and the national finals.

The National Junior High Finals Rodeo will play host to approximately 1,000 contestants from 43 states, five Canadian provin...