Three girls in three different high schools in three different towns havebecome best friends through their common interest - the Texas HIgh School Rodeo Association. They have a common goal - to make the National Finals.

They are Brittany Ellis of Troy, a sophomore in Troy High School, Cassie Harmon, a senior in Gatesville High School and Ellie Dabney a junior in Georgetown High School.

They are rodeo barrel racers and break-away goat ropers.

They compete against each other "and if I can't win, I root for my friends, hoping one of them does win" is a common comment.

Brittany Ellis made her second straight trip to state finals and qualified in three events. She advanced as champion and saddle winner