Daily Archives: December 19, 2009

At 28 years old, Casey McMillen is more than accomplished. The nationally-ranked rodeo addict has spent his entire life working toward one goal – becoming the world champion steer wrestler.

McMillen, grandson of Ken McMillen of Sidney, grew up in Laramie, Wyo., and was introduced to bulldogging at an early age.

His family later moved to Craig, Colo., where his career began to take off at about the age of 15. After all, steer wrestling is in his blood, so his path in life was inevitable.

“My dad rodeoed when I was growing up,” he told The Sidney Sun-Telegraph in a phone interview. Although his dad “never went to Nationals.”….(read more)