The University of Nebraska-Lincoln rodeo team welcomes a new face to the team this year. Cayson Johnston, a hard-working and passionate young man from Stapleton, Neb., is excited to pursue the next chapter of his education at UNL. As a 2025 high school graduate who grew up alongside the corn and cattle in the Sandhills of Nebraska, Johnston has developed a devotion to agriculture.
Generations of the Johnston family have grown up in the saddle, and this young rider is proudly carrying on the tradition. He competes in steer wrestling, team roping and tie-down roping, following in the footsteps of his father. Jason and Jennifer Johnston, have raised their three sons, rooted in the rodeo lifestyle. Johnston explains that he will never look back from this legacy of grit and skill.
“Once you start to get it down, you start to love it. And once you love it, you can’t go back,” Johnston said…