Jory Thomas spent the summer roping dummies — until a real drowning man needed the real thing.
Montana Teen Uses Rodeo Lasso to Rescue Drowning Man on Yellowstone River
Jory Thomas, 14, used his rodeo lasso to rescue a man who fell into the Yellowstone River after a raft collision. The teen waded chest-deep and roped the victim around the arm and neck on his first try, pulling him to safety. Sheriff credited him with saving the man's life.
Source: Montana Teen Uses Rodeo Lasso to Rescue Drowning Man on Yellowstone River — Good News Network
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