Finals in Las Vegas at the South Point Arena and Equestrian Center, Nov. 29-30. The 20-year-old Texas A&M Commerce student is looking forward to competing. “Over the summer I didn’t feel like I could rope enough calves fast enough, so I’m looking forward to the five rounds a day. I think if you get on a roll, it’s really good but if you get snake-bit you just want it to be over with. I’m gonna have to get better at forgetting a bad run faster, since they all happen so fast. But other than that, I’m super excited to rope that many calves in a day,” said Edens. No matter the outcome in Las Vegas, Edens will always have her two defining moments of 2022 to reflect back on. “The Fourth of July run was a fairytale. I’ll be lucky if it ever happens
like that again. Puyallup was one of those rodeos you just want to do good at in that atmosphere! I have been so blessed this past year it almost doesn’t seem real.” Jordi Edens was all smiles collecting her new hardware to add to the family trophy room. In just her first trip to Puyallup, Washington, she returned to her home in Texas at the breakaway roping champion of the Cinch Playoffs. Photo by Rod Connor
“It’s pretty awesome to follow my dad’s footsteps in making the NFR. I know it was one of his dreams for me and I’m glad I’ve accomplished it,” said Jordi. “He’s my number one fan and I’m glad we can each have an NFR back number now. “My parents are why I’m able to do this. This summer one of them was always with me. My mom takes great care of my horses and is the reason they stay so good. My dad does the entering and gets us where we need to be. It’s a family affair.” Family will also be her biggest cheerleaders during the 10-round Jordi Edens upon realizing she just pocketed $15,700 in Puyallup and secured her spot in the NFBR for the first time in just her second year as a pro. Her father, Tommy, qualified for the NFR in 2007 in the team roping. Photo by Kent Soule
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