ProRodeo Sports News - July 8, 2022

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out and dive in 100 percent.” Bareback rider Kyle Bloomquist yearns to qualify for Wrangler NFR Dream Chaser Fernando Sam-Sin photo Bareback rider Kyle Bloomquist had his hands full with a 67-point ride on Rosser Rodeo’s Sally Ride at the Reno Rodeo on June 24.

BY TRACY RENCK T he nights were cold. Money was scarce. Couch surfing and sleeping in his car were realities for Kyle Bloomquist. Despite the adversity, Bloomquist has never given up on his Wrangler National Finals Rodeo bareback riding dream. “This is what I love to do and what I would love to do every day,” said Bloomquist, 24. “You can’t quit. I think rodeo and life have a lot in common and when it gets rough you have to stand up and bow that chest

Bloomquist grew up in Raymond, Minn., and got involved with rodeo because his father, David, high school rodeoed and was a bareback rider and bull rider in the PRCA as well as a bullfighter. “I just knew rodeo was something I wanted to do,” Bloomquist said. Through hard work and talent, he landed a spot on the Sheridan (Wyo.) College rodeo team and then moved on to compete for Chadron (Neb.) State College. Bloomquist qualified for the College National Finals

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