Three local rodeo athletes have won top awards, thus qualifying to compete in the 65th annual National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) in Rock Springs, Wyoming, July 14-20.The High School Rodeo State Finals were held in Lebanon earlier this month, ending a year of qualifying rodeo competitions across the state. Brandon Barnes, a junior at DCHS, won the bull-riding championship, receiving a Gist trophy buckle and a Tod Slone Championship saddle. Waylon West, also a junior at DCHS, placed fourth in the bull-riding competition, earning a Gist trophy buckle and securing a spot on the national team.