YAZOO COUNTY – Head rodeo coach Shelli Benton has announced the signing of Benton Academy senior Austin Davis, who will compete in calf and team roping for the Rangers this fall.

Davis has competed in the Mississippi High School Rodeo Association and the Mid-South Little Britches Rodeo Association, where he has qualified for the national finals in both team roping and calf roping.

Davis will enroll this fall at Northwest and plans to study agriculture business.

Pictured (from L to R): stepfather Jody Collins, mother Patty Collins, Austin Davis, Davis Dooley and headmaster, Steve Fleming.