The National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA) has named Jessica Strodtman as a co-captain of the newly formed Wrangler High School All-Star Rodeo Team. Strodtman is a 12th grade student at Paynesville Area High School.
The NHSRA created the team last year to recognize over 1,300 high school student athletes in the United States and Canada for their leadership qualities, academic performance, and athletic achievements. The organization now boasts over 12,000 members and sanctions over 1,300 rodeos annually in 38 states and four Canadian provinces.
The team is fashioned after the prestigious Wrangler Champion Pro Rodeo Team, which includes superstars like Ty Murray, Joe Beaver, Dan Mortensen, Speed Williams, and Hall-of-Famer Jim Shoulders. Like their professional counterparts, members of the high school team wear official apparel consisting of T-shirts with the team logo and competition jeans. Of this group, a select few have been chosen as co-captains to serve in a team leadership capacity.