SENATOBIA - For the third straight season, Northwest will be well-represented at this summer's College National Finals Rodeo.

Sophomore Christian Cagle and freshman Dakota Smith each placed first in their respective divisions of steer wrestling and bull riding, earning automatic bids to the CNFR. This marks Cagle's second trip to Wyoming, while Smith will be making his first appearance.

Cagle tallied 775 points for the season in steer wrestling, finishing just ahead of Northwest teammate Will Collier and his 687 season points. This will also be the second consecutive CNFR trip for Collier.

Smith finished first in bull riding, concluding the regular season with 480 total points. Northwest teammate Luke Stanley, a CNFR veteran from Mantachie, also collected 260 points for the season, placing third behind Pearl River's Jay Rodrigue.

This year's CNFR will take place from June 15-21 at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper, Wyo. The evening performance rounds will once again be streamed on ESPN+, available online with a subscription through your streaming provider.

For more information about the CNFR, visit cnfr.com.