Several students from Mena High School and one from Cossatot River High School competed recently in the Southwest Arkansas High School Rodeo Association Finals. Placing in the top 15 in Senior Girls Barrels were Montana Dedmon and Addison Smith. The pair also placed in the top 15 in Senior Girls Poles.
Drew Cox hit the top 5 in Senior Boys Bulls and Nicholas Dillard placed top 5 in Senior Boys Steers.
In Junior Girls Barrels, Colby Saddler (of Cossatot River High School) and Grayson Fairless placed in the top 15. Saddler, Fairless, and Katie Mesko all placed in the top 15 in Goats and Fairless also placed top 15 in Poles.
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