Crews set up structures for the upcoming 2021 National High School Finals Rodeo.
A line of trucks, campers and horse trailers snaked through the Lancaster Event Center grounds on Thursday morning, carrying eager teens who will compete over the next week in the National High School Finals Rodeo.
Ember Schira from Weyburn, Saskatchewan, was the first to check in after two days of traveling. She arrived in Lincoln around 7 a.m. Thursday with her mom.
"I'm very excited to be back," said Ember, who will be competing in her third National High School Finals Rodeo. "I didn't expect to be first, but I'm excited to get set up first now."