Carrie Smith of Weston High qualified for Louisiana High School Rodeo Association (LHSRA) competition by finishing in tenth place in the pole bending competition at the Northeast Rodeo held at the Expo Center in Ruston, LA on Saturday, March 27th. The lone Jackson Parish entrant also competed in the barrel racing event.  At present no location has been given for the state competition that according to the website of the National High School Rodeo Association, which is the governing body of the LHSRA, will be held sometime between the dates of May 30 -June 5.