NSPIRING YOUTH SECTION: Following in their father’s footsteps in rodeo

Brother-sister pair from Hemingford, Sophie and Tyan Hruby, have been enjoying lots of success in their respective rodeo events.

BRITTANY GUNN

Nspire Today! Feature Writer

HEMINGFORD – As the 16-year-old daughter and 14-year-old son of Timothy and Stephanie Hruby of Hemingford, Sophie and Tyan are no strangers to the world of rodeo. Both have been immersed in the ranching lifestyle on their family’s cattle operation. Their dad Timothy, a once tie-down roper, team roper and steer wrestler, always had a passion for rodeo. For this family, rodeo didn’t end when Timothy hung his hat up as a competitor to start his well business, but has continued on with his two children. 

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