Western Hills Freshman Heads to High School Rodeo Finals.

Western Hills High School freshman Ayden Bell is putting the Cougars back in the rodeo spotlight.

The ninth-grade student has qualified for the North Texas High School Rodeo Association Finals, where he will represent Western Hills High School this weekend in both Calf Roping and Ribbon Roping.

The finals will take place at the historic Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, bringing together some of the region’s top high school rodeo athletes for a chance to compete on one of the sport’s biggest stages.

Bell was recently recognized during the NTHSRA Back Number Ceremony, a tradition that celebrates finalists before they take the arena. For Western Hills, his appearance at the finals marks a proud return to high school rodeo competition.

Friends, family, and supporters will be cheering him on as he competes for a championship and represents both his school and community.

Photos from the Back Number Ceremony can be viewed at Facebook Photo Album.

Good luck to Ayden as he takes his shot at rodeo finals glory this weekend in Fort Worth.

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