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TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to the Ellensburg Rodeo

In the Arena

4 .......Letter from the President 7 ........Schedule of Events 8 .......Rodeo Arena Map 9 .......Way of the Rodeo: Order of Events, Stock Contractors & PRCA Officials 10 .....Ellensburg Rodeo Board of Directors 11 .....Past Board of Directors

Events & Champions 14 17 19 20 21 24 27 28 29 31 32

44 45 46 49 50 51

Awards & Honorees

.....Bullfighters .....Bullfighters Only event .....Rodeo Clown, JJ Harrison .....Rodeo Announcer, Justin McKee .....Dodge Ram Pick-up Men .....Did You Know? Fun Ellensburg Rodeo Facts

80 .....Driver Award, Janie Delvo Charlton 82 .....Local Ranching Honorees 84 .....Rodeo Scholarship Recipient, Josey Shannon 85 ......Official Ellensburg Rodeo Merchandise 86 .....Parade Grand Marshal Kittitas High School Boys Basketball State Champions and Ellensburg High School Baseball State Champions 87 .....Ellensburg Rodeo Poster Artist, Megan Blessing

Representatives & Volunteers 52 .....Ellensburg Rodeo Royal Court 54 .....Top Hands 57 .....Ellensburg Rodeo Posse 58 .....Yakama Indian Nation 59 ......King County Posse 61 .....Sponsor Flag Carriers 62 .....Ellensburg Rotary Cowboys 65 .....Miss Rodeo Washington - Crystal Hart 66 .....Kittitas County Fair Board of Directors

.....Saddle Bronc Riding .....Bareback Riding .....Tie-Down Roping .....Bull Riding .....Team Roping .....Barrel Racing .....Steer Wrestling .....Ellensburg Rodeo Arena Records .....Wild Cow Milking .....PRCA Xtreme Bulls Tour .....PRCA World Champions

Entertainment & Places to Be

Show Dedications

Rodeo History & Inductees 90 ......Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame Inductees 92 .....Hides of Fame 93 .....Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame Inductees

Sponsors & Supporters 98 .....Local Sponsors 99 .....Gold Buckle Club Members 100 ...Award Sponsors 101 ...Ellensburg Rodeo Arena Vendors

69 .....Safe Ride Program 70 .....Behind the Chutes & Live Music 72 .....Did You Know? Fun Ellensburg Rodeo Facts 73 .....Watering Holes, Section 9 & Trading Post Saloon 74 .....Rockinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; the Arena Ned LeDoux 78 .....Did You Know? Fun Ellensburg Rodeo Facts 79 .....Specialty Act, One Arm Bandit

34 .....Friday, Sept. 1 Patriot Night Honoring Law Enforcement 36 .....Saturday, Sept. 2 Ken Peterson 38 .....Sunday, Sept. 3 Pat & Warren Hall 40 .....Tough Enough to Wear Pink 43 .....Monday, Sept. 4 Alan MacRae

Ellensburg Rodeo Media Relations Director Jeff Leichleiter Ellensburg Rodeo General Manager Megan Meeks Contributing Photographers: Brian Myrick, Daily Record; Tony Buhr, Daily Record; Dalton, Daily Record; Molly Morrow Photography; Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame; PRCA

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Ellensburg Rodeo Contact Information 609 N. Main Street Ellensburg, WA 98926 Phone: (509) 962-7831 Toll Free: (800) 637-2444 Email: rodeo@fairpoint.net www.ellensburgrodeo.com

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PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Welcome to the 2017 Ellensburg Rodeo What began as a small Wild West show in 1923 has grown into one of the world’s top ten rodeos, and in our opinion the best rodeo in the country. The Ellensburg Rodeo Board of Directors along with our volunteer organizations the Top Hands, the Ellensburg Rodeo Posse, and many others have worked hard all year to provide you with four days of one of the most unique western entertainment experiences in the country. This year the Ellensburg Rodeo is excited to bring back John Payne the One Armed Bandit to perform his one of a kind specialty act in all four Ellensburg Rodeo performances and in the Xtreme Bulls event! We guarantee John will keep you on the edge of your seat! We have had John back more than any other performer in the Ellensburg arena; and this year he’ll be inducted into the Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame. Ellensburg Rodeo Board, President This year we will once again feature one of the best rodeo announcers in the sport of rodeo; Justin McKee along with rodeo clown JJ Harrison to entertain you with his antics all weekend long. The Ellensburg Rodeo entertainment kicks off Wednesday night, August 30th with the Hoedown Downtown featuring music and dancing for all ages. Thursday night August 31st we will feature Ned LeDoux, son of Chris LeDoux, and Zach Hinson, finalist on “The Voice,” at our Rockin’ the Arena concert. You won’t want to miss this concert! We are very excited to have Ned perform in the Ellensburg Rodeo Arena just as his father did many years earlier. Our four day rodeo kicks off Friday night September 1st with our Patriot Night event; please join us in this special performance honoring our law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line for us every day. Saturday September 2nd begins with one of the “horsiest” parades around, followed by the second performance of the Ellensburg Rodeo. Then, Saturday night don’t miss the explosive energy of Xtreme Bulls, where the top bull riders in the country will compete for their portion of $100,000! The Ellensburg Rodeo actually produced the very first Xtreme Bulls event in the country; our format was later picked up by the PRCA and is now a nationwide thriller. Sunday morning September 3rd please join us for Cowboy Church; this service is open to the public and is located in the Ellensburg Rodeo Arena in section KK near the Gold Buckle Room. Wear your pink all day to show your support for the cure for breast cancer at the third performance of the Ellensburg Rodeo. Over the past twelve years the Ellensburg Rodeo is very proud, through our Tough Enough to Wear Pink performances, to have donated almost $100,000. The monies donated stay right here in Kittitas County to assist women in screening for breast cancer. Attend the Ellensburg Rodeo Posse Show at 6:30 pm; the show is free to the public and you can root for your favorite posse as they compete for bragging rights in events such as pole bending, barrel racing, and the hide race. Labor Day, Monday September 4th is the Grand Finale of our rodeo for 2017 featuring the top cowboys and cowgirls competing for top honors and a whole lot of money; for many of them Ellensburg will make or break their chances to compete in the PRCA finals Las Vegas in December. As you enjoy the rich heritage of the past, dancing with the Yakama Indians in the Friendship Dance prior to each performance; and as you watch our daily one of a kind world famous grand entry, we also are looking into the future to provide high energy entertainment such as Bull Fighters Only (BFO). On Friday night watch the best bull fighters in the country compete against each other, going head to head with the meanest bulls in the sport of rodeo! While you’re enjoying the rodeo; if you’re over 21, be sure to “Escape to the Wild Side” and cool off with an ice cold Coors, live music and dancing at our Behind the Chutes (BTC) outdoor venue. There’s a good chance you’ll rub elbows with one of your favorite PRCA cowboys. In addition to BTC for adult beverages, you can check out the Saloon in the Western Village or our shaded Section 9 located next to the Gold Buckle Club under the grand stands. As you can see we have a lot to take in at the Ellensburg Rodeo. Please visit and support our local and national sponsors that help make this weekend possible. If you would like to be a sponsor or a member of our exclusive Gold Buckle Club, please visit our ticket office for information. This year with your help, and the help of our sponsors and Gold Buckle members, the Ellensburg Rodeo will pay out in excess of $500,000 attracting the world’s best cowboys and cowgirls making this one of the highest paying rodeos in the world!

JEFF FAULTUS

Thank you for making the Ellensburg Rodeo part of your Labor Day Weekend!

Jeff Faltus Ellensburg Rodeo President

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SCHEDULE of EVENTS SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 7 a.m.

RODEO KICK-OFF BREAKFAST

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30 10 a.m. 7 p.m.

SLACK

• Steer roping and WPRA Breakaway Roping

ELLENSBURG RODEO HOEDOWN IN THE DOWNTOWN

• Featuring Dusty 45’s • Rotary Pavilion on the corner of Fourth Avenue and Pearl Street • Free for all ages

THURSDAY, AUGUST 31 7 a.m.

SLACK

• Tie-down roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing, and team roping

fun & events

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 10 a.m.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

SLACK (if needed)

8 a.m.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

9 a.m.

COWBOY CHURCH

• Tie-down roping & steer wrestling

10 a.m.

KITTITAS COUNTY FAIR OPENS

12 p.m.

CARNIVAL AND MIDWAY RIDES OPEN

6:45 p.m.

Opening performance of the ELLENSBURG RODEO PATRIOT NIGHT

9:30 a.m.

11:45 p.m. 12 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST (Grocery Outlet parking lot, University Way and Ruby Street) • Cost is approximately $6 per person

WESTERN PARADE (Downtown Ellensburg)

10 a.m.

KITTITAS COUNTY FAIR OPENS

10 a.m.

KITTITAS COUNTY FAIR OPENS

11:45 a.m.

12 p.m.

CARNIVAL AND MIDWAY RIDES OPEN

12 p.m.

CARNIVAL AND MIDWAY RIDES OPEN

12 p.m.

HALL OF FAME BANQUET AND HIDES OF FAME AUCTION (Doors open at 5:30 p.m.) • Limited number of tickets available through the ticket ofﬁce for $40 • Dinner and induction ceremony at CWU Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom

8 p.m.

ROCKIN’ THE ARENA Featuring Ned LeDoux & Zach Hinson

12:45 p.m.

ELLENSBURG RODEO

8 p.m.

PRCA XTREME BULLS TOUR FINALE

KITTITAS COUNTY FAIR OPENS ELLENSBURG RODEO CARNIVAL AND MIDWAY RIDES OPEN SUNDAY NIGHT SHOW

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

10 a.m.

6:30 p.m.

• Located in Section KK (NE arena), open to public

TOUGH ENOUGH TO WEAR PINK

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 6:30 a.m.

10 a.m.

(Grocery Outlet parking lot, University Way and Ruby Street) • Cost is approximately $6 per person

KITTITAS COUNTY FAIR OPENS ELLENSBURG RODEO FINALS CARNIVAL AND MIDWAY RIDES OPEN

• Tickets available through rodeo ofﬁce 800-637-2444 • Gates open at 6:30 p.m./show starts at 8 p.m.

SUNDAY NIGHT SHOW Starts at 6:30pm • Grand Entry and National Anthem

• Hyde Race

• Ellensburg Rodeo Posse Drill

• Musical Tires

• Mutton Busting

• Pole Bending

• Pony Express Relay Race

• Barrel Racing

• Bareback Relay Race

• Cowboy Polo

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Order of Events 2017 PRCA Officials

Indian Dance

Steer Wrestling

Indians Down the Trail

Clown Act

Show Dedications

Saddle Bronc Riding

Grand Entry

Team Roping

Bull Riding

Sponsor Flags

Harry Rose

Tie Down Roping

Barrel Racing

Joe Bob Locke

Queen’s Wall Run

Wild Cow Milking

Wade Berry

Bareback Riding

Bull Riding

Scott Quick

Specialty Act

Autograph Session

Stock Contractors Rodeo Stock

Xtreme Bulls

Big Bend Rodeo Co.

Calgary Stampede

Calgary

Corey and Lange Rodeo Co.

Flying Five Rodeo Co.

Flying 5 Rodeo Co.

Korkow Rodeos

Four Star Rodeo Co. Julio Moreno

Timed Event Cattle P & S Cattle Co. Sam Kayser Kass Kayser

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ellensburg Rodeo

Jeff Faltus

Jerry Jensen

Scott Pernaa

Brian Twardoski

Special Guests

Sound & Scoreboard Announcerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s booth / Office

Merchandising

Parade, Patriot Night, Volunteer Liaison

Andy Andrews

Kerry Clift

Rick Cole

Bob Crowe

Jerry Doolin

Gold Buckle

Xtreme Bulls

TETWP / Seating / Security

Western Village / Concessions Vendors / Parade

Behind the Chutes Section 9 / Trading Post Saloon Public & Community Relations

Jeff Leichleiter

Dan Morgan

Kelly Schademan

Brett Wachsmith

Megan Meeks

Grounds & Facilities

Contestant Relations

Royal Court

General Manager

PRESIDENT

Volunteer tent / Cowboy Bistro / Sunday night show Grand Entry

Carl Jensvold Sponsorship

VICE PRESIDENT

Advertising / Media & Publicity

TREASURER

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SECRETARY

Bill Lowe

ARENA DIRECTOR

Arena / Show Production / Livestock

Dave Adams Parking / Yakama Indian Nation

Mike Hajny

PAST BOARD of DIRECTORS

Adams, Dave ............................1940-1944 Adams, Dave W. .................2008-present Adams, Fred ...................................... 1940 Adams, Phil .............................1924-1929 Alder, Steve .............................1988-2013 Anderson, Clarence ..................1949-1969 Anderson, Ed ...........................1924-1941 Anderson, Harry .......................1924-1941 Anderson, Roy..........................1956-1957 Andrews, Andy ..................2016-present Baker, Earnie............................1950-1952 Barnes, Lee ..............................1927-1932 Barager, J.S..............................1948-1949 Bayne, R.C. ....................................... 1947 Bench, Howard.........................1923-1924 Bledsoe, Stewart ......................1958-1966 Boyd, Wally ..............................1970-1981 Brain, James ..................................... 1946 Bryant, Frank............................1931-1947 Buchanan, Buck .......................1964-1969 Burkheimer, John ....................1952-1959 Calkins, Scott ...........................2001-2011 Cleman, Harold ................................. 1947 Clift, Kerry .........................2012-present Cole, Jack ................................1945-1949 Cole, Rick ..........................1983-present Cook, Lon .......................................... 1935 Cooke, George ............... 1924-1927, 1940 Cooke, Guy ..............................1928-1929 Crowe, Bob ........................2010-present Cunningham, M.C. (Spike) .......1947-1950 Dana, Gene ..............................2002-2016 Davis, Warren...........................1948-1950 Dillon, Wally ............................1975-1986 Dolquist, Ed .............................1941-1967 Doolin, Jerry .....................2007-present Driver, Art ................................1950-1969 Driver, LD .................................1954-1986 Faltus, Allen .............................1966-2003 Faltus, Jeff ........................2003-present Fitterer, Brad ............................1984-2003 Fitterer, Clarence ......................1923-1929 Fitterer, George ..... 1941-1944, 1949-1951 Foster, John P. ..........................1975-1985 Fudge, W.C. (Bill) .....................1923-1927 Gehlen, Lawrence.....................1929-1940 Goldade, Paul ....... 1958-1963, 1967-1969 Goosman, Rod .........................1988-2007 Gordon, Everett ........................1963-1976

Haagen, Merril .........................1959-1964 Hajny, Mike .......................2014-present Hanson, Fred ........ 1925-1929, 1951-1952 Harsch, Jerry ..................................... 1960 Hay, Don ..................................1970-1971 Heimbigner, Andy ....................1949-1951 Heskett, E.C. ............................1933-1934 Hofmann, Fred .........................1930-1957 Holt, Brantley...........................1946-1948 Hooper, Harold ........................1930-1940 Hughes, Earnie ................................. 1947 Huppert, Brent .........................2004-2013 Jensen, Jerry .....................2005-present Jensvold, Carl ....................2012-present Kachlein, George......................1963-1968 Kaynor, J.C. (Cliff) ....................1927-1946 Kelso, Murray ...........................1953-1962 Kendall, Joe .............................1941-1944 Klampher, Al ............................1951-1955 Knudsen, Les ...........................1971-1992 Leichleiter, Jeff ..................2017-present Linder, Maynard .......................1977-1995 Linder, Myron ..........................2005-2015 Long, Valley ...................................... 1946 Lowe, Bill ..........................2001-present Mac Rae, Ken ...........................1969-2000 Madsen, Glen ..........................1987-2001 Masterson, Bart ........................1940-1946 McCullough, Ken .....................1955-1960 McCune, John ..........................1938-1940 McManamy, Joe .......................1947-1961 Menti, Huck .............................1948-1950 Minor, Buck .............................1970-2004 Mitchell, Ron ...........................1996-2015 Moen, Elmer ............................1941-1955 Morgan, Dan ...................... 2014-presnt Mundy, Ellison .........................1934-1937 Neeley, Bob .............................1958-1982 Newman, Len ...........................1961-1966 Oechsner, Frank .... 1951-1953, 1958-1962 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Leary, Joe .............................1995-2004 Pederson, Ed ............................1962-1973 Pernaa, Scott .....................2014-present Peterson, Bill ...........................1993-2000 Peterson, Ken ...........................1987-2008 Pfenning, H.E........ 1923-1924, 1937-1939 Pouttu, W.M. ............................1928-1941 Powers, Dick ..................................... 1976 Prescott, George .......................1950-1956

Quigley, Hale ...........................1947-1950 Ramey, Dick ...................................... 1956 Rappunn, Walt .........................1940-1941 Remelin, M.C. ..........................1927-1928 Repp, Scott ..............................1986-2004 Reynolds, R.V. (Rock) ................1925-1932 Rice, Rex ..................................1961-1968 Richards, Lou ...........................1924-1945 Richardson, J.P. ........................1943-1947 Rittenour, George ............................. 1936 Rizer, Ted .................................1948-1953 Robbins, Herb ..........................1954-1957 Ross, Fred ................................1925-1929 Rudolph, R.E. ...........................1943-1948 Schademan, Kelly ..............2002-present Schnebly, Frank ........................1946-1949 Schnebly, Rufus .......................1945-1949 Scott, Chuck .............................1968-1984 Scott, Lee .................................1927-1935 Schultz, Andy ...........................1925-1928 Seubert, Bill .............................1970-1999 Shelton, Scott...........................2010-2013 Shenyer, Mel............................2005-2010 Shore, Hardy ............................1975-1987 Simons, Clint .................................... 2001 Smith, Gene .............................1970-1974 Smith, Joel ..............................1982-2007 Smith, Jim ........................................ 1957 Smithson, John ........................1952-1955 Sparks, Loren ...........................1931-1934 Standish, Dave .........................1995-2011 St. John, Chet ..........................1953-1954 Taliaferro, C.D. (Tex)1948-1952, 1956-1970 Thedens, John .........................1974-1983 Thomas, Howard ......................1953-1957 Tucker, Ed Jr. ............................1972-1974 Tuttle, A.H. .............................. 1936, 1940 Twardoski, Brian ................2007-present Vaughan, Harvey ......................1965-1973 Brett Wachsmith ................2016-present Walker, Linus ...........................1942-1944 Weaver, Roger .........................1985-2010 Weaver, Roy .............................1938-1940 Webster, W.F. (Bill) ...................1930-1936 Whiteman, Brent......................1979-1988 Whiting, Don ............................... 1951-75 Williams, Ted .................................... 1940 Winegar, Truman ............................... 1974

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SADDLE BRONC

Saddle bronc riding

was born in the Old West where ranch cowboys would test themselves against each other and the rankest of unbroken horses.

Not much has changed. Today the cowboys are still climbing aboard bucking horses, and the competition between man and man – and man and horse – is still as intense as ever. Requiring strength, style and timing, a bronc rider must begin with his feet placed over the bronc’s shoulders, then synchronize his spurring action with the animal’s bucking style in order to receive a high score after the eight-second trip. Cody DeMoss, of Heflin, La., rides Blue Feathers to victory with a score of 86.5 points in the saddle bronc event on the final day of the Ellensburg Rodeo last year. Photo by Brian Myrick/Daily Record

2016 Ellensburg Rodeo Champion

CODY DEMOSS Score // 168.5 points on 2 head Earnings // $5,387

Past Ellensburg Rodeo Champions

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Frank Wood, 1923 Dave White, 1924 Frank Wood, 1925 Bob Askins, 1926 Bob Askins, 1927 Earl Thode, 1928 Harry Knight, 1929 Pete Knight, 1930 Harry Knight, 1931 Harry Knight, 1932 Nick Knight, 1933 Pete Knight, 1934 Jack Meyers, 1935 Bill McMacken, 1936 Bill McMacken, 1937 C.C. Coe, 1938 Gene Pruett, 1939 Pete Grubb, 1940 Fritz Traun, 1941

rodeo’s classic event Joe Kelsey, 1945 Jackie Cooper, 1946 Gene Pruett, 1947 Casey Tibbs, 1948 Casey Tibbs, 1949 Ross Dollarhide, 1950 Bill Hancock, 1951 J.D. McKenna, 1952 George Menkenmaier, 1953 Casey Tibbs, 1954 Bill Linderman, 1955 Eddie Akridge, 1956 Marty Wood, 1957 Marty Wood, 1958 George Myron, 1959 Jim Roeser, 1960 Ken McLean, 1961 Enoch Walker, 1962 Wayne Vold, 1963

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Ken McLean, 1964 Ivan Daines, 1965 Hugh Chambliss, 1966 Marty Wood, 1967 Buzz Seely, 1968 Hugh Chambliss, 1969 John Holman, 1970 Bobbie Berger, 1971 Enoch Walker, 1972 J.C. Bonine, 1973 Jerry Sinclair, 1974 Dave Griffith, 1975 Jim Kelts, 1976 Bud Monroe, 1977 Bud Monroe, 1978 Howard Hunter, 1979 Howard Hunter, 1980 Gerald Bruhn, 1981 David Bothum, 1982

Clint Johnson, 1983 Brad Gjermundson, 1984 Bud Pauley, 1985 Mel Coleman, 1986 Bud Monroe, 1987 TIED John Smith, 1987 TIED Butch Small, 1988 Clint Johnson, 1989 Robert Etbauer, 1990 Bud Longbrake, 1991 Kent Cooper, 1992 Butch Small, 1993 Dan Mortensen, 1994 Dan Mortensen, 1995 Chance Dixon, 1996 Glen O’Neill, 1997 Robert Etbauer, 1998 Ty Murray, 1999 Rance Bray, 2000

Ira Slagowski, 2001 Dan Mortensen, 2002 Cody De Mers, 2003 Billy Etbauer, 2004 Chet Johnson, 2005 Bryce Miller, 2006 Chad Ferley, 2007 IED Jesse Bail, 2007 TIED Dusty Hausauer, 2008 Jesse Kruse, 2009 Cody Wright, 2010 Cody DeMoss, 2011 Jesse Wright, 2012 Issac Diaz, 2013 Chad Ferley, 2014 Heith DeMoss, 2015 Cody DeMoss, 2016

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BAREBACK Bareback riding is one

of the most physically demanding events in rodeo. Contestants must ride a bucking horse for eight seconds, holding nothing but a single-handhold rigging cinched around the horse’s girth.

2016 Ellensburg Rodeo Champion

TEDDY ATHAN Score // 164.5 points on two head Earnings // $5,130

A rider is disqualified if he touches his equipment, himself or the animal with his free hand, or if he is bucked off before eight seconds. Half the cowboy’s score comes from his spurring technique and “exposure” to the strength of the horse; the other half is determined by the bucking strength of the horse.

one of rodeo’s wildest Past Ellensburg Rodeo Champions

Bareback Riding Cecil Henley, 1940 Carl Dossey, 1941 Carl Dossey, 1945 Bud Spealman, 1946 Larry Finley, 1947 Gene Rambo, 1948 Jack Buschbaum, 1949 Casey Tibbs, 1950 Eddie Akridge, 1951 Casey Tibbs, 1952 Eddie Akridge, 1953 Steve Johnson, 1954 Bill Linderman, 1955 Eddie Akridge, 1956 Daryl Hobdey, 1957

Teddy Athan, of Livermore, Calif., rides Xplosive Ski to victory on the final day of the Ellensburg Rodeo with a score of 87 points last year. John Mitchell, Photo by Brian Myrick/Daily Record 1958 Jack Hawkins, Marvin Garrett, 1995 TIED Jess Davis, 2006 Joe Alexander, 1972 Clint Corey, 1985 1959 Clint Corey, 1996 Bobby Mote, 2007 Royce Smith, 1973 Hank Davies, 1986 Jack Carson, 1960 Denny McLanahan, 1997 Will Lowe, 2008 Larry Mahan, 1974 Marvin Garrett, 1987 Kenny Stanton, 1961 Deb Greenough, 1998 Steven Dent, 2009 Joe Alexander, 1975 Dave Appleton, 1988 Bob Edison, 1962 Pete Hawkins, 1999 Ryan Gray, 2010 TIED Jimmie Dix, 1976 Clint Corey, 1989 Kenny Stanton, 1963 Lan LaJeunesse, 2000 Steven Peebles, 2010 TIED Jimmie Dix, 1977 Rich McClanahan, 1990 John Mitchell, 1964 TIED Larry Sandvick, 2001 Jason Havens, 2011 Joe Alexander, 1978 Jackie Wright, 1965 Denny McClanahan, 1990 Will Lowe, 2002 Steven Peebles, 2012 Gary Hemsted, 1979 Paul Mayo, 1966 TIED Cleve Schmidt, 2003 TIED Richie Champion, 2013 Steve Dunham, 1980 Andy Miliate, 1967 Clint Corey, 1991 Clint Cannon, 2003 TIED Kaycee Feild, 2014 J.C. Trujillo, 1981 Jim Houston, 1968 Larry Sandvick, 1992 Jason Havens, 2004 Steven Peebles, 2015 Bob Logue, 1982 Malcolm Jones, 1969 Clint Corey, 1993 Wes Stevenson, 2004 TIED Teddy Athan, 2016 Gary Hemsted, 1983 Dale Trotter, 1970 Rocky Steagall, 1994 Wes Stevenson, 2005 Larry Peabody, 1984 John Edwards, 1971 Billy Laye, 1995 TIED

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TIE-DOWN ROPING A tie-down roping run begins with a mounted cowboy giving a head start to a calf of about 250 pounds, then chasing it down the arena. After roping the calf, the cowboy dismounts, runs down the rope (which is anchored to the saddle horn), lays the calf on its side and ties any three of its legs together with a “piggin’ string” he carried clenched in his teeth.

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ADAM GRAY Score // 26.8 seconds on 3 head Earnings // $6,509

It requires a great athlete to accomplish the mad dash in a matter of a few seconds. In January 2003, this event’s name was changed to tiedown roping.

the chase is on Past Ellensburg Rodeo Champions

Tie-Down Roping Wilkins Williams, 1923 Bob Crosby, 1924 Ike Rude, 1925 Everett Bowman, 1927 Bob Crosby, 1928 Jake McClure, 1929 Ed Pardee, 1930 Ike Rude, 1931 Harry Hart, 1932 Everett Shaw, 1933 Cleve Kelley, 1934 Charles Jones, 1935 Charles Jones, 1936 Frank Wood, 1937 Ken DePew, 1938 Oran Fore, 1939 Jack Shaw, 1940

Carl Shepherd, 1941 Arne Will, 1945 George Richmond, 1946 Buff Douthitt, 1947 Dan Taylor, 1948 Gene Rambo, 1949 Vern Castro, 1950 Bill Hogue, 1951 John Dalton, 1952 B.J. Pierce, 1953 Leonard Block, 1954 B.J. Pierce 1955 Billy Hogue, 1956 Glen Franklin, 1957 B.J. Pierce, 1958 Leonard Saye, 1959 Duane Reece, 1960

Adam Gray, of Seymour, Texas, scores a 9.2 second run to take victory in the tie-down roping event on the final day of the Ellensburg Rodeo last year. Photo by Brian Myrick/Daily Record Bob Wylie, 1961 Dean Oliver, 1962 Dean Oliver, 1963 Dean Oliver, 1964 Harry Charters, 1965 Heb Doenz, 1966 Jim Bob Altizer, 1967 Tim Prather, 1968 Buz Peth, 1969 Sonny Worrell, 1970 Dean Oliver, 1971 Buz Peth, 1972 Pax Irvine, 1973 Doug Williamson, 1974 Bob Ragsdale, 1975

Keene Wright, 1976 Tutt Garnett, 1977 Roy Cooper, 1978 Tom Ferguston, 1979 Tom Ferguson, 1980 Mike Ray, 1981 Tom Ferguson, 1982 Tommy Smith, 1983 Clay Tom Cooper, 1984 Jimmie Cooper, 1985 Chris Lybbert, 1986 Joe Lucas, 1987 Ron Currin, 1988 Larry Finely, 1989 Kyle Kosoff, 1990

Fred Whitefield, 1991 Joe Beaver, 1992 Mike Arnold, 1993 Joe Beaver, 1994 Joe Beaver, 1995 Cody Ohl, 1996 Clay Cerny, 1997 Fred Whitfield, 1998 Cody Ohl, 1999 Ricky Canton, 2000 Jeff Coelho, 2001 Jeff Champan, 2002 TIED Matt Shiozawa, 2002 TIED Jim Locke, 2003 Ricky Canton, 2004

Jerome Schneeberger, 2005 Trevor Brazile, 2006 Scott Kormos, 2007 Matt Shiozawa, 2008 Trevor Brazile, 2009 Seth Childers, 2010 E.J. Roberts, 2011 Monty Lewis, 2012 Shane Hanchy, 2013 Hunter Herrin, 2014 Cody Ohl, 2015 Adam Gray, 2016

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BULL RIDING 2016 Ellensburg Rodeo Champion

TYLER SMITH Score // 163.5 points on two head Earnings // $6,253

Bull

riding

is perhaps the easiest event in rodeo to understand. A cowboy tries to ride a bull for eight seconds while holding a simple rope looped around the bull’s midsection. The rules aren’t complicated: Don’t use your free hand, don’t fall off. Scoring is based on a possible perfect score of 100 points, with half deriving from the contestant’s skill and half coming from the bull’s performance.

one of the most unpredictable

Tyler Smith, of Fruita, Colorado, rides Bottle Rocket to victory in the bull riding event at the Ellensburg Rodeo last year. Photo by Brian Myrick/Daily Record

It sounds simple enough but bull riding is also one of rodeo’s most dangerous and unpredictable events.

Past Ellensburg Rodeo Champions Barney Roberts, 1934 TIED Paul Georges, 1934 TIED Alan Gordon, 1935 Herman Linder, 1936 Harold Franklin, 1937 Paul Cimmiyotti, 1938 Dick Griffith, 1939 Dick Griffith, 1940 Buck Wyatt, 1941 Grant Carper, 1945 Glenn Tyler, 1946 Marvel Rogers, 1947 Larry Daniels, 1948 Herb Stiltman, 1949

Billie Hand, 1950 TIED Jim Shoulders, 1950 TIED Buck Rutherford, 1951 Dwight Maddox, 1952 Bernie Henne, 1953 Bob Cullison, 1954 Duane Howard, 1955 Milton Payne, 1956 Jim Shoulders, 1957 Bill Rinestine, 1958 Leonard Condon, 1959 Bob Wegner, 1960 Bob Wegner, 1961 TIED Norm Edge, 1961 TIED

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Rocky Rockabar, 1962 Ronnie Webb, 1963 Dave Glover, 1964 Ronnie Rossen, 1965 Rocky Rockabar, 1966 Larry Mahan, 1967 Bob Berger, 1968 Mike Randall, 1969 Dickie Cox, 1970 John Prater, 1971 George Brown, 1972 Martin Haptonstall, 1973 Brian Abley, 1974 Bob Romer, 1975 TIED

The angry bulls weigh up to a ton and many are equipped with horns.

Bull Riding

John Quintana, 1975 TIED Kenny Stanton, 1976 John Davis, 1977 Jim Leatherberry, 1978 Wacey Cathey, 1979 Donnie Gay, 1980 Charles Sampson, 1981 Denny Flynn, 1981 Charlie Needham, 1982 Ted Nuce, 1983 Charles Sampson, 1984 Terry Villenueve, 1985 Dale Johansen, 1986 Cody Lambert, 1987

Guy Johansen, 1988 Tuff Hedeman, 1989 Scott Mendes, 1990 Jimmy Young, 1991 Adam Carillo, 1992 Aaron Semas, 1993 Daryl Mills, 1994 Josh O’Byrne, 1995 Aaron Semas, 1996 Hank Reece, 1997 Josh O’Brien, 1998 Corey Navarre, 1999 Russ Coleman, 2000 Blue Stone, 2001

Corey Navarre, 2002 Robey Condra, 2003 Bryan Richardson, 2004 Matt Austin, 2005 J. W. Harris, 2006 Jarod Craig, 2007 Marcus Michaelis, 2008 Tyler Smith, 2009 Tylee Lanham, 2010 Bobby Welsh, 2011 Tim Bingham, 2012 Trey Benton III, 2013 Josh Koschel, 2014 Sage Kimzey, 2015 Tyler Smith, 2016

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Team roping

requires precise timing and anticipation between mounted header and heeler. The header’s job is to rope the steer around the horns, neck, or a hornneck combination, then turn the steer so that the heeler can rope both of the steer’s hind legs. The clock is started when the ropers leave their boxes, and it stops when their ropes are taut and their horses are facing each other. If a heeler catches only one leg, a five-second penalty is assessed. If the header fails to give the steer its allotted head start, the team receives a 10-second penalty.

Score // 18.3 seconds on 3 head Earnings // $7,518

HEELER

The roping team of Erich Rogers and Cory Petska make a 6.8 second run to win the event on the final day of the Ellensburg Rodeo last year. Photo by Brian Myrick/Daily Record

Past Ellensburg Rodeo Champions

Team Roping Walt Woodward & Doyle Gellerman, 1981

Steve Northcott & Matt Tyler, 1993

Joe Beaver & Marty Becker, 2006

Allen Bach & Jake Barnes, 1982

Charles Pogue & Bobby Harris, 1994

Speed Williams & Dean Tuftin, 2007

Bret Boatright & Walt Rodman, 1983

Darrel & Chris Green, 1995

Chad Masters & Michael Jones, 2008

Allen Bach & Jimmie Cooper, 1984

Darrel & Chris Green, 1996

Kelsey Parchman & J.W. Borrego, 2009

Clay O’Brien Cooper & Jake Barnes, 1985

Randy Polich & Nick Sarchett, 1997

Garrett Tonozzi & Ryan Motes, 2009

J.D. & Dick Yates, 1986

David Motes & Craig Branham, 1998

Keven Daniel & Caleb Twisselman, 2010

Brett Tonozzie & Charles Pogue, 1987

George Aros & Steve Northcott, 1999

Clay Tryan & Travis Graves, 2011

J.D. & Dick Yates, 1988

Bobby Hurley & Steve Northcott, 2000

Chad Masters & Clay O’Brien Cooper,

Troy Frazier & Wade Jess, 1989

Wade Wheatley & Kyle Lockett, 2001

2012

Rich Skelton & Jake Milton, 1990

Frank Graves & Monty Joe Petska, 2002

Clay Tryan & Jade Corkhill, 2013

Charles Pogue & Bobby Northcott, 1991

Speed Williams & Rich Skelton, 2003

Charly Crawford & Shay Carroll, 2014

TIED

Clay Tryan & Cory Petska, 2004

Clay Tryan & Jade Corkhill, 2015

K.C. Jones & Mark Simon, 1991 TIED

Jake Barnes & Kory Koontz, 2005 TIED

Erich Rogers & Cory Petska, 2016

Doyle Gellerman & Walt Woodward, 1992

Charles Pogue & Dennis Gatz, 2005 TIED

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BARREL RACING Barrel Racing

is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;ladies onlyâ&#x20AC;? timed event in which the rider must successfully ride around three 55-gallon barrels placed in a cloverleaf pattern as quickly as possible. The clock is the judge and begins when the horse crosses the starting line. The rider must perform two turns to the left and one to the right or two turns to the right and one to the left. Riders can brush the barrels, but if one is knocked down, a five-second penalty is added to her time. The fastest time wins.

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NELLIE MILLER

Nellie Miller, of Cottonwood, Calif., rounds the barrels with a time of 17.53 seconds to clinch the barrel racing championship at the Ellensburg Rodeo last year. Photo by Brian Myrick/Daily Record

Score // 51.92 seconds on 3 runs Earnings // $9,197

Past Ellensburg Rodeo Champions

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Charmayne James Rodman, 1994

Barbra West, 2005

Katherine Anderson, 1962

Dee Watt, 1975 TIED

Renee Woodcock, 1986

Barbara Curcio, 1963

Lila Mae Stewart, 1976

Lana Hemsted, 1987 TIED

Ruth Sanders, 1966

Lynn Mays, 1977

Jan Studebaker, 1967

Julie Rugg, 1977 TIED

Charmayne James, 1987 TIED Angie Meadors, 1995 Katie McCoin, 1996 Charmayne James Rodman,

Jan Studebaker, 1968

Jerri Mann, 1978

1988

Kay Blandford, 1997

Jordon Peterson, 2009

Katherine Anderson, 1969

Sheri Korff, 1979

Martha Josey, 1998

Lindsay Sears, 2010

No record, 1970

Jerri Mann, 1980

Charmayne James Rodman, 1989

Rachel Myllymaki, 1999

Sydni Blanchard, 2011

Katherine Anderson, 1971

Sheryl Fletcher, 1981

Kristin Weaver, 2000

Mary Walker, 2012

Katherine Anderson, 1972

Lois Ferguson, 1982

Charmayne James Rodman, 1990

Tami Fontenot, 2001

Marlene Eddleman, 1983

Charmayne James, 2002

Christine Laughlin, 2014

Terry Bussey, 1974

Charmayne James, 1984

Charmayne James Rodman, 1991

Jane Melby, 2013

Joyce Bloxham, 1973

Molly Powell, 2003

Sherry Cervi 2015

Phyllis Jess, 1975 TIED

Suzzane Fausett, 1985

Molly Powell, 2004

Nellie Miller, 2016

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Brandie Halls, 2006 Linda Sears, 2007 Sheena Robbins, 2008

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STEER WRESTLING In steer wrestling,

also known as bulldogging, cowboys compete against each other and the clock. The event requires strength, speed and good timing. Cowboys begin in the box atop their horse and a barrier is drawn across the entrance. A steer is loaded into the chute. When the rider is ready he simply nods and the steer is released.

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BAYLOR ROCHE Score // 14.4 seconds on 3 head Earnings // $6,963

Horse and rider chase the steer and when in position, the rider leans over and jumps off his horse and grabs the steer by its head. The cowboy must then wrestle the steer to its side to stop the clock. Winning times are in the three- to four-second range. If a rider breaks the barrier coming out of the box he receives a 10-second penalty.

rodeoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quickest event Past Ellensburg Rodeo Champions

Steer Wrestling Jack Kerscher, 1924 Bob Crosby, 1925 Everett Bowman, 1926 Everett Bowman, 1927 Roy Adams, 1928 Jack Kerscher, 1929 Jack Kerscher, 1930 Hugh Bennett, 1931 Everett Bowman, 1932 Shaniko Red, 1933 Tom Zahn, 1934 Frank VanMeter, 1935 Steve Heacock, 1936 Frank Smith, 1937 George Nelson, 1938 Dick Herron, 1939 Jack Wade, 1940 Dave Campbell, 1941

Barney Willis, 1945 Dave Campbell, 1946 Vern Castro, 1947 Dave Campbell, 1948 Claude Henson, 1949 Ed Coffey, 1950 Tom Henderson, 1951 Glen Tyler, 1952 Gene Miles, 1953 Barney Willis, 1954 Barney Willis, 1955 Bill Deussen, 1956 Billy Hogue, 1957 Harry Charters, 1958 Jerry Peth, 1959 Gene Miles, 1960 Harley May, 1961 John Gravenslund, 1962

Baylor Roche, of Tremonton, Utah, drags his steer to the ground in 4.9 seconds for the steer wrestling win on the final day of the Ellensburg Rodeo last year. Photo by Brian Myrick/Daily Record Gene Miles, 1963 John W. Jones Sr., 1964 Ken Noddings, 1965, Louie Torricelas, 1966 TIED Larry Wyatt, 1966 TIED Gene Miles, 1966 TIED Allen Keller, 1967 Gene Miles, 1968 Sonny Ehr, 1969 Dale Huddleston, 1970 Harold Holtz, 1971 Fred Larsen, 1972 Tom Puryear, 1973 Tom Ferguson, 1974 Carl Deaton, 1975 Bob Christopherson, 1976

Chuck Boatright, 1977 Leo Camarillo, 1978 Pat Nogle, 1979 Jimmie Cooper, 1980 TIED Dave Brock, 1980 TIED Butch Meyers, 1980 TIED Dave Brock, 1981 Tom Ferguson, 1982 Paul Hughes, 1983 John W. Jones Jr., 1984 Jimmie Cooper, 1985 Byron Walker, 1986 Marty Melvin, 1987 TIED John Jones Jr., 1987 TIED Dirk Sappe, 1988 Leon Vick, 1989

Thomas Switzer, 1990 TIED Rod Lyman, 1990 TIED Doug Boettcher, 1991 Brad Gleason, 1992 Steve Currin, 1993 Rod Lyman, 1994 Todd Fox, 1995 Rod Lyman, 1996 Chad Hagan, 1997 Rope Myers, 1998 Lee Graves, 1999 Rod Lyman, 2000 Todd Suhn, 2001 Curtis Cassidy, 2002 Trevor Knowles, 2003 Rope Myers, 2004

Ryan Jarrett, 2005 Ronnie Fields, 2006 Trevor Knowles, 2007 Luke Branquinho, 2008 TIED Ken Lewis, 2008 TIED Lee Graves, 2009 Billy Bugenig, 2010 Todd Suhn, 2011 Jason Miller, 2012 Trevor Knowels, 2013 K.C. Jones, 2014 K.C. Jones, 2015 Baylor Roche, 2016

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Ellensburg Rodeo Arena Record Holders BARREL RACING

Sydni Blanchard 2011, 16.91 seconds

Trevor Brazile 2007, 8.4 seconds

SADDLE BRONC

Jesse Kruse 2009, 91 points Cody DeMoss 2011, 91 points

BAREBACK RIDING

Steve Peebles 2010, 90 points

STEER WRESTLING

Birch Begaard 1997, 3.4 seconds Par Nogle 1979, 3.4 seconds

TIE-DOWN ROPING

Ryan Jarrett 2005, 7.5 seconds Trevor Brazile 2003, 7.5 seconds

TEAM ROPING

Joel Bach and Paul Eaves 2010, 4.2 seconds

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WILD COW MILKING You don’t have to be a champion cowboy or decorated barrel racer to get competitive in the arena. Wild cow milking is a community event held each year at the Ellensburg Rodeo. Teams from the community form in honor of charity to win bragging rights and a bit of glory. The event works just like it sounds. Teams of men and/or women wrestle a cow that’s been released into the arena and try to milk her. One teammate begins on horseback and ropes the cow while the other team member wrestlers her. The first teammate then dismounts and tries to milk the cow. The team that gets a drop of milk in a small bottle and brings it back to the judges in the shortest amount of time wins. Jason Minor and Ruly Stingley team up to make a 26.8 second run, winning the wild cow milking championship at the Ellensburg Rodeo last year.

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Ellensburg Rodeo Champions

1936 1937 (*Denotes world champion 1938 and year won) 1939 All-Around Champions 1940 1923 Frank Wood 1941 1924 No award given 1945 1925 Red Parker 1946 1926 Everett Bowman 1947 1927 Tie Everett 1948 Bowman* (‘35, ‘37), 1949 Ed Bowman 1928 Tie Bob Crosby, 1950 Roy Adams, 1951 Earl Thode 1952 1929 Dick Shelton 1953 1930 Pete Knight 1954 1931 Harry Knight 1955 1932 Hugh Bennett 1933 Rollie Rucker 1956 1934 Pete Knight 1957 1935 Breezy Cox

Bill McMacken Bill McMacken No record Bill McMacken Dick Griffith* (‘39) Fritz Traun* (‘40) Bill McMacken George Richmond Vern Castro Vern Castro Gene Rambo* (‘48-’51 IRA) Vern Castro Gordon Davis John Dalton Burnette Henna Casey Tibbs* (‘55) Bill Linderman* (‘45,’50, ‘53) Eddie Akridge Jim Shoulders* (‘49, ‘56-’59)

1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978

Harry Charters Smokey Kayser Bob A. Robinson Harley May Tex Martin Kenny Stanton John W. Jones Kenny Stanton Paul Mayo Larry Mahan Tim Prather Buz Peth Larry Mahan* (‘66, ‘68-’70, ‘73) Bobbie Berger Buz Peth Dave Brock Albert VanDorn Danny Torricellas Tom Ferguson Tom Ferguson Tom Ferguson

1979 1980 1981 1982

1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

Tom Ferguson Jimmie Cooper Tom Ferguson Tom Ferguson* (‘74-’79) (6th Ellensburg all-around title) John W. Jones Jimmie Cooper Jimmie Cooper* (‘81) Dee Pickett* (‘84) Cody Lambert J.D. Yates Troy Frazier Rod Lyman Mark Simon Clay O’Brien Cooper Mike Beers Joe Beaver* (‘95) K.C. Jones Brent Lewis

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Cody Ohl Joe Beaver Cody Ohl J.D. Crouse Todd Suhn Jim Locke Cody De Mers Trevor Brazile Ryan Jarrett Trevor Brazile Trevor Brazile Joe Bartlett Trevor Brazile Russell Cardoza Ryan Jarrett Rhen Richard Jade Corkill Trevor Brazile Garrett Hale JoJo LeMond

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XTREME BULLS

Event of the Year

The Ellensburg Rodeo was named the PRCA Xtreme Bulls Event of the Year in 2016. After the Tour Finale in Ellensburg, all the Xtreme Bulls events are rated by the contestants in certain categories such as bucking stock, quality of the facility, and how memorable the event was. The ratings are then tallied to determine the overall winner of the award. Ellensburg came out on top. “With the quality event that they produce, and the great fans that come out to cheer on the bull riders, the Ellensburg Rodeo stands a great chance at taking it home for the second year in a row,” according to the PRCA.

The road to the 2017 Xtreme Bulls Tour Championship ends in Ellensburg Saturday, Sept. 2. The PRCA’s Xtreme Bulls Tour will end in Ellensburg with the event featured as a live webcast on The Wrangler Network at www.wranglernetwork.com. Forty of the world’s top bull riders will converge on the Ellensburg to take their shot at an $100,000 purse. Ellensburg will also welcome the baddest, meanest, rankest one-ton athletes in the world. These bulls have thrown cowboys at the largest rodeo venues in the world, including the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, RodeoHouston, San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, Cheyenne Frontier Days and more.

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All 40 riders will Champion compete in a long-go competition. Following the long-go, the top Score // 174.5 points on 2 head 12 will be immediately Earnings // $25,944 brought back for the short-go, where the Ellensburg Champion Last year, Rorey Maier, of Timber Lake, S.D., and 2017 Tour Champion will both be won the Xtreme Bulls Tour Finale with a twocrowned. head average score of 174.5 points. It was the first “The Xtreme Bulls is such a good thing for these Division 1 Xtreme Bulls win of his career. guys. It’s a great time to be a bull rider,” said Donnie It wasn’t the only award. The Ellensburg Rodeo Gay, eight-time world champion bull rider and TV analyst. “I love the format, and I know for a fact was named the PRCA Xtreme Bulls Event of the Year in 2016, based on bucking stock, quality of the these guys love the format.” facility, and how memorable the event was. There are 43 PRCA Xtreme Bulls events in The gates for this year’s finale will open 2017 with a combined payout of $749,000. Money earned on the Xtreme Bulls Tour counts toward at 7 p.m and the show starts at 8 p.m. The PRCA World Standings, which determines Wrangler event will be webcast on The Wrangler NFR qualifiers. Network at www.wranglernetwork.com.

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JUNIOR NOGUEIRA

ZEKE THURSTON

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2016 PRCA Tie-Down Roping Champion

TIM Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;CONNELL

TYSON DURFEY

Hometown // Zwingle, IA Earnings // $374,272

Hometown // Weatherford, TX Earnings // $212,445.46

2016 PRCA Steer Roping Champion

2016 PRCA Steer Wrestling Champion

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TYLER WAGUESPACK

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2016 PRCA Barrel Racing Champion

LEVI SIMPSON Hometown // Ponoka, AB Earnings // $249,133.31

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JEREMY BUHLER Hometown // Arrowwood, AB Earnings // $258,311.13

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Honoring Law Enforcement Friday • Sept. 1

This year’s Patriot Night will honor the men and women who keep the public safe at home—law enforcement officials.

at home whereas the military are the peacekeepers abroad and in wars. We are the first line of defense here for acts of violence, natural disasters and responding to your home when you need an officer.”

“We thought this was an excellent time and forum to highlight the benefits and great level of service law enforcement “We’re thrilled to be able agencies are providing to help highlight and us every day,” said Brian Twardoski, Ellensburg celebrate the work they’re Rodeo Director.

The law enforcement officials will be honored on at 6:45 p.m. Friday Sept. 1. There will be classic patrol cars doing for us,” from the Seattle Police All six of the law Department displayed — Brian Twardoski enforcement agencies in the Western Village in Kittitas County will to give visitors an idea of the history of law be in attendance at the Ellensburg Rodeo enforcement as well as the chance to ask to be honored for their hard work and people questions about the vehicles. dedication to keeping the county safe. “We’re thrilled to be able to help highlight and celebrate the work they’re doing for us,” Twardoski said. Kittitas County Sheriff Gene Dana said this is the first time law enforcement has been honored on Patriot Night and it’s particularly important to highlight what law enforcement agencies do to protect individuals in America.

Dana said the concept of sheriff was carried over from England to America. “The issue I think they want to highlight (at Patriot Night) is there are

“Most law enforcement people are very good, they are well trained and sacrifice every day,” he said. “I think they (Ellensburg Rodeo Board of Directors) wanted to recognize that. They’re the peace keepers Last year, veterans who served in multiple wars were recognized at the Friday night Ellensburg Rodeo performance. Photo Brian Myrick/Daily Record

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a lot of officers that have lost their lives or have been injured in the line of duty,” Dana said. “On an average, there’s over 50,000 assaults against officers a year. And an average of one law enforcement death every 63 hours in America; 1,500 officers died in 2015.”

Behind the Badge

To give rodeo-goers more of an idea of what the families, agencies and communities go through when an officer is injured or killed in the line of duty, a Washington-based foundation called Behind the Badge will be in attendance. Gayle Frink-Schulz, program-services director for the group, said Behind the Badge has been around for 20 years in Washington state to serve law enforcement officers and families. The organization supports families if there’s

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been a death in the line of duty, assisting with everything from memorial planning to long-term needs. “We come along having walked the journey before,” she said. Kittitas County Sheriff Gene Dana said the foundation will be there to hand out information on how to support the Behind the Badge and the Washington State Law Enforcement Memorial, which commemorates the lives of officers who have died in service. The memorial wall in Olympia is inscribed with 310 names. Frink-Schulz said the group also has an annual conference to provide training to law enforcement officers in navigating

family life and what can be a difficult line of work. While Behind the Badge often steps in during traumatic times, the group also likes to take part in community celebrations and to come together when it’s lighthearted and fun, which is what the Ellensburg Rodeo is all about, Frink-Schulz said.

The concept of the sheriff started in the 9th century in England, and grew in importance up to and through the Norman invasion of England in 1066, according to the National Sheriff’s Association. The duties of the sheriff included keeping the peace, collecting taxes, maintaining jails, arresting fugitives, maintaining a list of wanted criminals, and serving orders and writs for the Kings Court. Most of those duties are still the foundation of the sheriff’s responsibilities in the United States. The concept of sheriff, because of the vast British Empire, was exported to places such as Canada, Australia, India, and, of course, the American Colonies. The first sheriff in America is believed to be Captain William Stone, appointed in 1634 for the Shire of Northampton in the colony of Virginia. In America, the office was modified over time to fit democratic ideals.

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Saturday • Sept. 2 Saturday’s Ellensburg Rodeo will be dedicated to Ken Peterson, longtime Ellensburg Rodeo volunteer and Ellensburg Rodeo Board Director, who passed away in January. “People say that somebody is salt of the earth and it’s a line that’s easily tossed around, but with Ken that’s the truth,” said Brad Fitterer, a long-time friend. “He really did understand what it was to work hard and believe in what he was doing. If he believed in something, then he was all in.” Ken was born in Ellensburg and spent his youth involved with both 4-H and Future Farmers of America. Zora Peterson, Ken’s wife, said he was a supporter of the junior livestock auction, 4-H and FFA throughout his life. He was passionate about giving back to the community, and one of his biggest passions was the Ellensburg Rodeo. Ken served on the Ellensburg Rodeo Board from 1986 to 2008 and was president of the board from 2000-01. He also worked on projects like the Buckaroo section, new bucking chutes, the Gold Buckle Room and the Western Village.

Ken Peterson served on the Ellensburg Rodeo Board of Directors from 1987-2008. The Saturday, September 2 Ellensburg Rodeo performance is dedicated to him

His biggest achievement was as Photo contributed director of the grounds and general services, which involved making sure the other business people on the board. the rodeo arena dirt was up to snuff for Ken not only brought his talents as a businessman and really as a financial the contestants. wiz, but he also understands the soil “He was not one of the cowboys, and what the professional rodeo world but he did understand the dirt,” wanted in an arena and he worked Fitterer said. “That was one of the really hard to achieve that.” things that separated him from a lot of 36

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He said that Ken realized how important it was to make sure the dirt wasn’t too rocky, sandy or hard. Ken didn’t want to put people at risk and took pride in knowing what they needed and wanted to successfully compete in the rodeo.

Ken’s commitment to the rodeo can be summed up in story Fitterer described: one summer after a concert had been held in the rodeo arena and straw bales had been used as seating, Ken stayed until after 4 a.m. to clean the straw up in the arena to make sure it was ready for the next day’s competition. “He didn’t go home at all that night,” Fitterer said. “That’s how dedicated he was.”

Ken started the first coin-operated car wash in Ellensburg in 1965 and sold it when he went into the Air Force from 1965 to 1969. After he was discharged, he worked in San Francisco for Florsheim Shoe Company.

“He didn’t go home at all that night, that’s how dedicated he was.”

“He knew the value of hard work and how to take care of money,” Fitterer said. “He was an astute business man.”

Zora said Ken liked to keep everything organized, and his pick-up truck was in pristine condition. He had lunch with his father, Chriss Peterson, every day usually at Bar 14. He bought Zora her dream car, a 1957 Chevy, for her 45th birthday.

He then returned to Ellensburg in 1975 and bought back his car wash while also working with his father at Peterson Equipment. He opened up Ken’s Auto Wash on Main Street and another selfservice station on University Way. He bought a Quick Lube on Main Street and in 1995 also opened up a car wash and Quick Lube in Sunnyside. He had a passion for Corvettes and belonged to the Ellensburg Corvette Club. He also worked with wood and built furniture.

“It was my first car when I was in high school and I had to get rid of it,” she said. “I always wanted another one, so Ken made sure I got one.”

“He was an absolute great guy with a great sense of humor,” Fitterer said. “He was so full of love and so giving. He loved his wife and he loved all of his kids. He left us way too early.”

He was also a part of the Ellensburg School District Vocation Advisory Committee, the Ellensburg Civil Service Board, The Ellensburg City Council from 1979 to 1983. He was a founding director of Kittitas Valley Bank from 1992 to 2000, which is where he met Zora.

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Warren and Pat Hall Sunday • Sept. 3

The spirit of the West is alive and well in Warren and Pat Hall’s household. Historic photos of the rodeo and Western art are proudly displayed on the walls and shelves around their home, including a 1990 Ellensburg Rodeo poster to commemorate the year they moved in. It’s fitting given they’ve spent about 50 years volunteering at the Ellensburg Rodeo. They will be recognized for their labor of love on Labor Day weekend when Sunday’s rodeo performance will be dedicated in their honor. Pat has been attending the Ellensburg Rodeo pretty much all of her life. Her father was president of the Yakima Sheriff’s Posse and would ride in the parade. She started volunteering for the rodeo because her daughters were involved in 4-H and Warren was involved in the rodeo. At the time, Rodeo Director Wally Dillon asked her if she would help hand out tickets to contestants and posse members. “I was there anyway, and I just got hooked,” she said. “I enjoyed helping and have stayed on to this day.” She then transitioned to a seat usher in the old Buckaroo section. When the new Buckaroo seats were built, she started work in the announcer’s booth, and hasn’t left, helping with the sound and scoreboard. Pat helps put up photos on the big screen as people are announced. “I work with the scoreboard guy to make sure he gets the right person on the screen in the split second they are being announced,” she said. Pat was one of the original Top Hands, and was the Top Hand secretary for 27 years. Additionally, Pat worked with a rodeo director to be chair of the rodeo merchandise committee, chair of the autograph signing committee and chair of the Children’s Activity Corral. She said one of her favorite parts of the rodeo is how polite everyone is to one another. Pat is now an emeritus member of the Top Hands, which means she helps out with Top Hand related activities and mentors new members.

Pat and Warren Hall, long time volunteers at the Ellensburg Rodeo will be honored at the Sunday performance of the Ellensburg Rodeo as the performance is dedicated to them. Photo contributed

Starting as a teen

Warren was just 15 when he first started helping out at the rodeo. He started volunteering to sort stock in the timed event chutes. “I thought it was the greatest thing. I had never done anything that made me feel that good,” he said. “It was the atmosphere I longed to be around.” Warren is one of three individuals who are still alive and helped during that time with the timed chute events. “I was just in awe of those people and wanted to learn as much as I could,” he said. “I could sit and listen to them tell stories all day. I guess I did a good job because they were always very nice to me and made me feel like I was needed.”

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His second job, which lasted about three or four years and consisted of pushing the calves and steers out of the chute when the gate was opened, which worked out well because he had a chance to watch his favorite part of the rodeo — the rough stock events. “You got pretty dirty,” he said. “I was happy to have that job because prior to that the only rough stock event I saw was the bullriding because timed events were over and we weren’t sorting cattle.” For a couple years, he worked at the east end gate directing the rough stock and time events cattle towards the arena exit. Around the same time, he became a member of the Ellensburg Rodeo Posse. He was a part of the posse from 1984-87. After his Grand Entry duties as a posse member, he would assist in the arena area where needed.

He then moved onto security, where rodeo events. He also takes the groups he coordinated who could go into which through the Justin Sports Medicine Trailer areas of the arena. His last security job was where the technicians in charge explain the working at the beer garden, which he said function and history of the unit. “got pretty wild and wooly in there at times.” After the tours, he takes up his post for After that, he started working with security into the bucking chute arena area. getting the scores from the judges during the “I know almost everyone that needs to rough stock events to gain entry at this time. the announcer upstairs. I have a good time “I couldn’t say visiting with friends I “It was the atmosphere yes fast enough when only see once a year,” I longed to be around.” Arena Director Ken he said. “The greatest MacRae asked me to thing for me to take — Warren Hall help the rough stock away from my overall judges, because that is volunteer experience the best seat in the house,” he said. “You’re is having known some of the most humble, right there as the judges are figuring the kind, and respectful people.” score for the cowboy and the animal. I am so Halls are passionate about the Rodeo fortunate to have had that assignment for 15 andThe s no sign they plan on stopping years until technology eliminated it. It was a their there’ volunteer roles. They said they don’t do once in a lifetime experience. As a result, I this job for any accolades or selfish reasons, got to know some really fine people. it’s just what they love to do. “We always look forward to the rodeo and the fair every year. It was always fun to the stock came in or just walk Currently, Warren gives tours of the watch when and see the animals start to fill the rodeo arena, which run about an hour and a around feed pens up,” Warren said. “We just look half prior to each performance. forward to the rodeo every year, couldn’t He said he goes over the history of the wait for it. It became a tradition with our rodeo and how it’s evolved over time as well family and our kids.” as the history and genetics of the different animals and the practices used for different

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ARENA & CHUTE TOURS The Ellensburg Rodeo will be providing tours of the Rodeo arena grounds. There will be two tours per day.

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TOUGH ENOUGH TO WEAR PINK Sunday • Sept. 3 Tough Enough to Wear Pink will mark 12 years of raising awareness and money for breast cancer at the Ellensburg Rodeo this year. Cowboys, cowgirls and rodeo fans are encouraged to wear pink t-shirts, bandanas, and beaded necklaces on Sunday, Sept. 3, to show their support and to contribute to fundraising efforts. Over the years, the effort has raised $98,455 in Ellensburg. Tough Enough to Wear Pink’s purpose is to rally the rodeo community to raise awareness for breast cancer and money for cancer research. It’s a national program, but the local chapter keeps the money in Kittitas County through a partnership with the Foundation at KVH.

A bull painted pink struts its stuff in honor of Tough Enough to Wear Pink at the Ellensburg Rodeo on a Sunday afternoon. Photo by Brian Myrick/Daily Record

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MONDAY SHOW DEDICATION

Alan MacRae

Monday • Sept. 4 Monday’s Ellensburg Rodeo performance will be dedicated to longtime rodeo competitor, judge and fan Alan MacRae, who passed away in February. Alan was born in Idaho, and moved to Ellensburg when he was 2. He graduated from high school in 1977 and attended Walla Walla Community College where he was a part of the rodeo team and participated in calf roping, team roping and steer wrestling. He competed in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association finals in Louisiana in 1979.

“Rodeo was his passion. There wasn’t a time he wasn’t doing something in rodeo.” — Kim MacRae

and Kim, who met at Walla Walla Community College, married in 1983 and moved to Centerville. He worked for the Centerville School District for 10 years as a coach and teacher and the Lyle School District for 22 years as a physical education teacher. He retired in 2016. Kim said Alan was a fair person, which showed through both rodeo judging and when he was teaching. “He was quiet, but, in my eyes, he was a teacher and he was always drawn to kids. Kids had a special place for him,” Kim said.

Kim MacRae, Alan’s wife, said he enjoyed judging and calf roping and was drawn to rodeo because of his father, Ken MacRae, who is a veterinarian and involved with the Ellensburg Rodeo. “I don’t remember a time when we haven’t gone (to the Ellensburg Rodeo) as contestants or going to support Alan,” she said. “Rodeo was his passion. There wasn’t a time he wasn’t doing something in rodeo.”

Alan also was known for his wit and jokes. Kim said Alan always knew how to push her buttons, and somehow always tricked her, even though they had been together for a long time. The Monday, September 4, 2017 Ellensburg Rodeo performance is dedicated to Alan MacRae, a long time rodeo competitor, judge and fan. Photo contributed

Ken said Alan had been around rodeos since the time he could walk and it was a big passion. Alan competed in calf roping, steer roping, team roping and steer wrestling. He was a life-long member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and was a Northwest PRCA judge for the 20 years. After his retirement from judging, he worked as chute boss and ran the time event barrier at many Northwest rodeos.

“He could always make me react. Forever and always,” she said.

Alan continued to tell jokes when he going through radiation, Kim said. Tommy Pratt went to high school with Alan in Ellensburg and was friends with him for more than 40 years. Alan was always playing practical jokes when he was growing up, and had a great sense of humor. “He was a jokester, but he was brilliant,” he said. “He was one of a kind.”

Kim said he would come the day before the rodeo to help set it up and always wanted to make sure the rodeo was professional and the competitions were fair.

Pratt and Alan had kids close in age and both were involved in the rodeo. Pratt and Alan coordinated and judged high school rodeos together.

Alan attended Central Washington University after his time at Walla Walla and received a degree in elementary education. He later went on to receive his masters from Portland State University. He

"He was a real fun loving guy," Ken said. "He was a great guy and we're going to miss him for sure."

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Cody Webster has been training as a bullfighter since he was 11 and attended Frank Newmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school of Bullfighting. Webster was selected to be on the bullfighting crew during the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, and is the youngest bullfighter ever voted by the International Professional Rodeo Association bull riders to work the International Finals Rodeo.

Nate Jestes grew up in Fort Collins, Colo., and lives in Douglas, Wyo. He was attending flight school at Montana State University when he was introduced to bullfighting.

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Jestes began seeing success over the past few years. He has won the National Western Stock Show in Denver twice, he was a reserve world champion in 2013 and won about five other bullfights around the country in the last year.

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The young women who are a part of the Ellensburg Rodeo Royal Court play many roles. They are ambassadors for Kittitas County, the sport of rodeo, and the Ellensburg Rodeo. Over the course of a year, they travel thousands of miles to represent the Ellensburg Rodeo at parades, festivals and other rodeos in the region, and numerous events at home.

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Brittney Skibeness is a 2016 graduate of Ellensburg High School and is currently attending Central Washington University with plans to obtain an associate’s degree as a radiologic technician. During high school, Brittney was on honor roll all four years. Brittney started riding at a young age and just finished her 10th and final year in the Royal Riders 4-H club, competing in a variety of events. She has also carried a sponsor flag for the one and only Ellensburg Rodeo the last two years. Through the use of horse therapy at Spirit Therapeutic Riding Center, Brittney finds that helping children and adults of all different abilities brings her the most joy. If Brittney isn’t horseback she can be found playing with her dogs, hiking, being outdoors, or spending time with her family and friends.

Jade Cotterill is a 2014 graduate of Ellensburg High School and is currently attending Central Washington University, pursuing a degree in the apparel, textiles and merchandising program. Jade grew up competing in barrel racing and pole bending through Junior Rodeo, and later competed in the Kittitas County Barrel Racers and High School Rodeo. Jade is an avid volunteer, from assisting with food drives for the FISH food bank, helping as a camp counselor and in child care for the Wellspring Christian Fellowship, to carrying sponsor flags at the Ellensburg Rodeo. When she is not volunteering or working her way through school, Jade enjoys attending SALT the college ministry, horseback riding, hiking, babysitting and doing arts and crafts.

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Their bright yellow shirts are just part of the story. The Ellensburg Rodeo Posse was the brainchild of Dr. John P. Richardson and Clifford Kaynor, the former owner of the Daily Record and the thenpresident of the Ellensburg Rodeo Association board of directors. Richardson was a physician who made trips to California on business. While there, he observed the San Francisco Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Posse. He had the idea to develop a posse to sell the Ellensburg Rodeo throughout the state.

Celebrating the western way of life Members of the Ellensburg Rodeo Posse ride their horses during the Rodeo Parade. Photo by Brian Myrick/Daily Record

The idea for a posse started in 1939, and the group made its first debut in the 1941 Ellensburg Rodeo Parade with 26 members. During World War II, the posse stepped up to the challenge and formed a horse show and pageant in the arena to replace the rodeo.

when requesting to join. The posse also has non-riding members who help with the youth shows, junior rodeo, concession stands at the junior rodeo and prize ride. Outside of events, the Rodeo Posse practices every Tuesday at the Rodeo Arena.

Today, the posse remains a crowd favorite at the Ellensburg Rodeo. Members ride in the rodeo grand entry, parade, perform drills, escort the Rodeo Royal Court, and put on the Sunday night show. Posse members also promote the Ellensburg Rodeo at parades and events around the region.

Women are welcome to apply to be a part of the Rodeo Posse, and go through the same process that men do

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Rodeo Posse membership is open to anyone 18 and older. While in the past posse members had to have sorrel horses, today any horse that is predominately brown can participate.

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INDIAN NATION Visit the Yakama Indian Village Everyone is welcome to visit the Yakama Nation Village at the Alder Street entrance to the rodeo, where tribal members are available to answer questions and share their culture with the community. Tribal members also perform traditional dances during the Kittitas County Fair.

A time-honored tradition The Yakama Nation has been a part of the Ellensburg Rodeo since the rodeo started in 1923, though tribal members have gathered in the Ellensburg area at the end of summer for countless generations. Each Ellensburg Rodeo begins with members of the Yakama Nation moving down Craig’s Hill and into the rodeo arena. Several members of the tribe come down on horseback to symbolize the way the tribe came into the valley for countless years before settlers came to the area. The Kittitas Valley was one of the last stopping points for the Yakamas before they started for winter camps. Dressed in their finest regalia, the tribe also opens each night of the rodeo with a traditional dance in the center of the arena. Spectators often are invited to join.

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When the tribe is not at the rodeo grounds, visitors can find the tribe’s camp at the adjacent fairgrounds. About 25 to 30 teepees are in the village and more than 75 people participate. Many families have been coming for several decades. Tribal members also participate in the Ellensburg Rodeo parade on Saturday and dancers perform at the Kittitas County Fair. Members of the Yakama Indian Nation dance in the Ellensburg Rodeo arena. Photo Brian Myrick/Daily Record

KING COUNTY POSSE

The Ellensburg Rodeo forged an alliance with the King County Posse in 1943, and that partnership endures to this day. The famed King County Posse, with their silver saddles on golden palominos, has ridden and performed in the Ellensburg Rodeo ever since. Founded in 1941 as the King County Sheriff’s Posse, this non-profit, all volunteer organization was started by a group of businessmen who practiced horsemanship for sport and for pleasure.

The King County Posse members were at Silver Saddles on Golden Horses one time commissioned deputy sheriffs subject to call should an emergency arise. They also aided law enforcement officers by assisting in search and rescue operations.

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King County Posse members carry the American flag during the grand entrance at the Ellensburg Rodeo. Photo Brian Myrick/Daily Record

Today’s posse is featured annually in the Seafair, Cle Elum, Olympia and Ellensburg Rodeo parades and has competed in precision drill competitions across the state. Inducted into the Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame in 2005, the King County Posse still plays a major role in the opening ritual of the Ellensburg Rodeo by riding in the grand entry and posting the American flag around the arena for the national anthem.

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The flag carriers are an integral part of the Ellensburg Rodeo. Each day of the event, they participate in the grand entry and later travel at high speeds during the flag presentation. On Saturday, they join in the Ellensburg Rodeo parade, and carry sponsor flags down the streets of Ellensburg. While Ellensburgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flag carriers make it look easy, the job takes experience and practice â&#x20AC;&#x201D; both on the part of the horse and rider.

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ROTARY COWBOYS Long time rodeo supporters get an update A group with a long history of supporting the Ellensburg Rodeo, Kittitas County Fair and local youth in the community is getting an update. The Chamber Cowboys are now the Ellensburg Rotary Cowboys, with the Rotary Club of Ellensburg taking over from the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce. The Rotary club is often called Noon Rotary, and is one of four clubs in the county. The cowboys have a long history in the community. The all-volunteer group originally started in 1972 to promote the fair and rodeo. The group helps organize a community pancake breakfast two weeks before Labor Day weekend, brings a “two-headed” convertible car to local parades and events, and sells buttons to raise money for local youth.

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A longtime tradition will return to the Ellensburg Rodeo Arena on Aug. 31 when country music singer Ned LeDoux performs during the “Rockin’ the Arena” concert. If that name seems familiar it’s because his dad, Chris LeDoux, was the last person to perform in a major arena concert at the Ellensburg Rodeo almost 20 years ago.

8 P.M., THURSDAY, AUGUST 31 AT THE ELLENSBURG RODEO ARENA Country singer Ned LeDoux, with Yakima singer Zach Hinson opening.

“I was there for that last performance in Ellensburg,” Ned said. “I know Ellensburg is one of the bigger rodeos in the Northwest and I’m just proud to be back there and bringing some live music back to the rodeo.” Kerry Clift, Ellensburg Rodeo Board of Directors Gold Buckle Club Director, said the idea of having a musical artist start the rodeo festivities came from the Las Vegas Rodeo. And the arena concert brings back a tradition that started at the Ellensburg Rodeo years ago. “We kind of wanted to bring that back in a sense that we have a true kick-off to our rodeo weekend on Thursday night,” he said. “A lot of modern country has gotten more hip-hop country. Ned is true country rodeo music. People (at the Ellensburg Rodeo) are real cowboys and real country people, we thought it would be a good time.”

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“What I’m doing isn’t too far from what my dad did. If you listen to the EP, you’ll realize this apple didn’t fall too far from the tree,” Ned said. “I can only write and perform songs that I can relate to. I write songs about the ranch and the West, family and traveling. I’ve never done the rodeo, but I grew up in the rodeo ranch family so I know enough to write about it and sing about it. I try to keep it as Western as possible.”

“I’m just proud to be back there and bringing some live music back to the rodeo.” — Ned LeDoux Clift said the concert was a way to combine the Gold Buckle summer party with a concert for everyone to attend. “We thought it was a good tribute to Chris LeDoux since he was the last one at the Ellensburg Rodeo and now where Ned’s career has taken off and thought it would be real cool to have him as our main act for that Thursday night,” he said.

Musical Roots

Ned was a drummer in his dad’s band Western Underground since 1998 and he continued to tour with the band after Chris passed away in 2005. Ned has been playing music since he was about 5 years old when he got his first drum set. He said he knew from that moment on he wanted to play music. Ned started his first band when he was 14 out of Wyoming called Cow Town and eventually joined another touring band once he was out of high school.

“I’ve been playing music my whole life. There’s just something about being on stage and entertaining, I don’t know anything else,” he said. “Playing music live is a lot of fun.” In Ellensburg, Ned will perform “about 70 percent” of his dad’s songs and some of his original tracks on an EP he produced over the last couple years, he said.

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Clift said there were unfinished, unrecorded songs in the attic of Ned’s mom’s house that Chris had started on before his death and Ned finished and recorded the songs, which he will perform at the Ellensburg Rodeo as well. “There’s at least two of his songs that he will be singing and are on his iTunes that are actually Chris LeDoux’s songs that just never got recorded that his (Ned’s) mom just happened to find,” Clift said.

Opening Act

The opening act for Ned is a local country singer, Zach Hinson, who is from the Yakima area. Hinson tried out for “The Voice,” which is a popular competition-style TV show for singers. “He’s going to bring a lot of electricity and bring a pretty good party for the first hour of the concert,” Clift said. JJ Harrison, a Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association rodeo clown, will emcee the concert. Clift said about half an hour before Hinson hits the stage, Harrison will entertain the crowd and give out prizes. He will also entertain in between acts and will bring the party into the arena. “It’s going to be fun to have his energy amongst the entertainment,” Clift said. Ned said he loves to perform at rodeos like the Ellensburg Rodeo because the audiences relate well to his songs. “There’s a sense of freedom and when you write a song and you perform it live and you see someone sing that song back to you—there’s something really special about that, I can’t put my finger on what it is. It’s just really cool to know that your music has reached somebody,” he said. “When you’re playing live and you see a bunch of people singing that song you wrote in your basement. It’s pretty neat.”

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SPECIALTY ACT One Arm Bandit Always a huge hit with Ellensburg Rodeo fans, the One Arm Bandit, John Payne, will be back in Ellensburg this Labor Day weekend. His appearance as this year’s Ellensburg Rodeo specialty act coincides with his induction into the Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame. Payne grew up on a ranch in Oklahoma with four brothers. At the age of 20, Payne lost his right arm after getting shocked by 7,200 volts of electricity. He climbed up a telephone pole to cut wires thinking Last seen at the Ellensburg Rodeo in 2011, the One Arm Bandit returns this year to entertain the crowds as the Ellensburg Rodeo’s 2017 Specialty the power was turned off. Act. The voltage burned through Photo by Brian Myrick/Daily Record his left leg and damaged his His occupations have included: able to move the animals to the top of a right arm beyond repair, according to rancher, saloon owner, gambler, wild custom stock trailer. his website. cattle catcher and professional rodeo Payne has been a 12-time PRCA After five weeks in the Tulsa burn entertainer. “Entertainer of the Year” winner and has center, John checked himself out and His rodeo appearances involve headlined the most wanted specialty act went home to start breaking a horse he longhorn steers, buffalo and wild list since 1988. had bought while in the hospital. horses. Using his cowboy skills, he’s

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MEMORIAL AWARD Janie Delvo Charlton Every year, the Driver Family Memorial Award is given to a member of the community who has made a significant contribution to the Ellensburg Rodeo, Rodeo Hall of Fame, or associated activities.

The Driver family, who have recognized individuals Janie Delvo Charlton, for many decades, for their contributions to the Ellensburg Rodeo, Rodeo played important roles with the Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame, or associated activities since 2000, is Wranglerettes, Kittitas County Roping Club, Central extremely proud of Janie for her Washington University Rodeo cant contributions over Team, was a founding member “We all know you are looking signifi several decades and was pleased of the Ellensburg Rodeo Top to have presented Janie with the Hands, created the Children’s down and smiling Janie...” Driver Family Memorial silver Activity Corral and, finally, — Scott Driver and gold buckle prior to her serving on the Ellensburg passing on June 19. Rodeo Hall of Fame board of directors. She was one of the first women to join the "Thank you, Janie, for your valuable contributions Kittitas County Roping Club as a breakaway roper and throughout so many years. We truly appreciate all you served as club secretary. 80

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have done, and would have continued to do, for the Ellensburg Rodeo and associated activities," Scott Driver said. “We all know you are looking down and smiling Janie, likely sitting on a bale of straw with Art, Herb, and Lo Driver.” Over the years, Driver family members have served as Board members, Posse members, Contestants, Arena Director, and Royal Court members. Their legacy is closely intertwined with the Ellensburg Rodeo and is perpetuated by recognizing others who care as much about the Ellensburg Rodeo as the Drivers have. Scott Driver and Doug Driver, Art Driver’s son, will present Janie’s family with the award at the Rodeo on Monday, Sept. 4. The award is a gold and sterling silver belt buckle depicting Lo Driver riding a rearing horse as Lo delivers an Ellensburg Rodeo invitation to President Harry Truman at the Yakima airport.

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RANCHING HONOREES “The organization wanted to focus on the younger generation for their contributions.” — Craig George, Cattlemen President

This year’s Kittitas County Cattlemen’s Association banquet and awards put the focus on the future. Ethan George, livestock manager at Foothills Farm, was awarded the Young Cattleman of the Year award, Fred Schnebly received the Lifetime Achievement Award and Brenda Hart was given the Cattlewoman of the Year award. The event was in February at the Kittitas County Event Center at the fairgrounds in Ellensburg. A Cattleman of the Year was not named this year, Cattlemen President Craig George said. Instead, the organization wanted to focus on the younger generation for their contributions.

Young Cattleman of the Year:

Ethan George

Ethan George, this year’s Young Cattleman of the Year, has been involved in his father’s cattle ranch from a young age and participated in 4-H and FFA in the community. Through his participation in judging and raising livestock, he received a scholarship at Casper College in Wyoming, and graduated with a double major in animal science and range management. After college he returned to the family ranch and took

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over livestock management. He continues to be involved in judging livestock and has begun to raise his own herd of Angus cattle. “I feel like as a young person, I don’t deserve to receive this award, but I feel honored,” Ethan George said. He is a fifth generation rancher in the valley and enjoys doing a job that keeps him outside and out of an office cubicle. He manages 80 head of mixed Angus-Hereford cattle. “I enjoy being able to say at the end of the day that I am helping feed people across the world instead of just pushing numbers for someone,” he said.

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Lifetime Achievement:

Fred Schnebly

Fred Schnebly was presented with this year’s lifetime achievement award. Schnebly participated in 4-H and sports in high school and then went to University of Washington and graduated in 1971 with a degree in business finance. Schnebly didn’t plan on farming at first, neighbor and local rancher Sam Kayser said. But he stuck around and he and his wife, June, continued working on the family ranch. The Schnebly ranch was the first registered brand in the state of Washington and the family used to manage 1,000 to 1,200 head of cattle at one time. In the 1990s the Schneblys started phasing out the cattle business and increased their hay farming. “They have one of the top three farms in the valley and they continue to produce,” Kayser said. Schnebly has been involved in growth management discussions, served on the Kittitas County Planning Commission and has spent 12 years volunteering with the Cattlemen’s Association.

Schnebly said he hopes his children will be active in the cattlemen and wants to continue his involvement for years to come. The family manages 150 head of a crossbreed of Angus cattle.

Cattlewoman of the Year:

Brenda Hart

This year’s Cattlewoman of the Year is Brenda Hart. Hart has been an eager and willing member of the group, presenter Marty Stingley said. Hart joined committees and worked several events this year such as the Spirit of the West, the Junior Livestock Auction, the Beef Counts food distribution, the Northwest Explore Beef and handles cookbook sales. She is Kittitas County CattleWomen vice president and also the secretary of the Washington State CattleWomen. She not only helps manage the livestock at her home, but runs a mini-mart in the city of Kittitas. She has four daughters and five grandchildren. “Her work ethic is only surpassed by her smile, her humor and her warmth for all who cross her path,” Stingley said. Hart has been ranching for 30 years and loves working outdoors. The Harts have 40 head of cattle, which are mixed breed Angus. She has raised animals her whole life, she said. She grew up in Snoqualmie where she worked with thoroughbred horses and some cattle. She not only helps out at the mini-mart in the city of Kittitas, but works full-time for Puget Sound Energy in Ellensburg in customer service. She enjoys riding horses and raising cattle. 2017 ELLENSBURG RODEO

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Josey Shannon, recipient of the 2017 Ellensburg Rodeo Scholarship. Photos contributed

Josey Shannon, 18, is the recipient of this year’s Ellensburg Rodeo scholarship. Shannon is the daughter of Robert Shannon and Cathy Caraway, and is a graduate of Ellensburg High School. She’ll be attending South Plains College in Texas this fall where she will study pre-physical therapy. At age 16 she won fourth in the nation in breakaway roping in the National High School Finals Rodeo, and has been involved in state high school rodeo, FFA, FBLA and EHS Link crew.

“Growing up in a small-town rodeo community pushed me to strive in rodeo and and has taught me the value of caring for others,” she wrote in her application. Her career goal is to work at a physical therapy riding center. She’s worked as a ranch hand at the Lazy Rafter S Ranch in Ellensburg since 2013. The Ellensburg Rodeo is pleased to provide a $1,000 scholarship toward her educational expenses.

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Not one, but two champions were crowned in Kittitas County this past year.

The Ellensburg High School baseball team and Kittitas High School boys basketball team both won a state championship this past year and will serve as the 2017 Ellensburg Rodeo grand marshals. “It shows people are paying attention what the program has done,” said Ellensburg baseball coach Todd Gibson. Kittitas head coach Tim Ravet echoed Gibson’s enthusiasm. “It’s going to be an honor and a great experience for the kids,” Ravet said. “Both teams shows that sports connects communities regardless what us going on with their lives. Saturday morning, both teams will lead the Ellensburg Rodeo Parade down University and Pearl streets.

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The Ellensburg High School baseball team started the season with four straight wins and then won 12 out of their next 13 games. Even though the Bulldogs lost to league-rival Selah in the district championship, Ellensburg rallied to win their next five playoff games including a 6-4 comeback win against Selah in the regional round of the state tournament and a 5-1 win against W.F. West in the state championship game at Yakima County Stadium. “It’s still amazing,” Gibson said. “There was a time right after we won I thought about it everyday. We saw highlights from the championship game over the summer and it’s just unreal.. Ellensburg graduated five seniors that contributed greatly to the team’s success and xx-3 overall record including co-CWAC MVP Xander Orejudos, Bryce Helgeson, TJ Schneider, Blake Gibson and Major Moffat.

Top: Ellensburg High School baseball team members celebrate after winning the State Championship. Bottom: The Kittitas High School Boys Basketball Team lifts the State Championship trophy in celebration. Photos by Brian Myrick

The Bulldogs will return 12 players as they look to start on another mission to win a state title.

This past season, Kittitas was perfect as it finished with a 24-0 overall record and won the Eastern Washington Athletic Conference league championship and district championship before heading to Spokane Arena for the state tournament.

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While in Spokane, the Coyotes were forced to overcome a deficit in all three games and over the course of three days defeated Adna, St. George’s and Liberty high schools to win the title.

It didn’t take long for the Kittitas High School boys basketball team to turn its program around and winning their first ever state championship. Back in the 2015 season, the Coyotes won just three games, but improved the next season to a 17-7 record.

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During the championship game against Liberty, Kittitas fought back as junior Bailey Gibson hit two clutch free throws to win. Kittitas graduated senior captains Drew Lamb and Bryan Arnold but return their entire starting lineup for next season.

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Megan Abra Blessing This year’s Ellensburg Rodeo poster artwork, “Fired Up,” was originally created as an oil painting by artist Meagan Abra Blessing of Bozeman, Mont. “This painting is a tribute to the hard-working pickup men at every rodeo. These guys are athletes and professionals, and so are their horses,” Blessing said. “Their calm, steady presence and ability to react quickly in unpredictable situations keeps all two and four legged competitors safe and the events running smoothly and as on schedule as possible. This image perfectly captures the excitement of the rodeo and the skilled competence with which the pickup man and his horse go about quietly doing their job.”

Megan Abra Blessing, the 2017 Ellensburg Rodeo poster artist. Photos contributed

After attending college with majors in equestrian studies and vocal performance, Blessing spent nearly 20 years teaching music and horsemanship, training and showing horses, raising a family and performing on occasion. In 2002, she made the transition from performing arts to visual arts and, in the process, found that her love of the West and her knowledge of horses heavily influenced her choice of subject matter.

PURCHASE THE POSTER Copies of the poster are available at the Ellensburg Rodeo office for $10, and $20 if signed.

Meagan’s love of the wild places of the West coupled with her passion for all things equine is evident in her lively, expressive paintings. Her work has been shown in several national exhibitions, including The Mountain Oyster Club Art Show & Sale, Tucson, Ariz., Out West Art Show & Sale, Great Falls, Mont., The Heart of the West, Coeur D’Alene, Idaho. She has been featured in various publications, including Western Art & Architecture, Big Sky Journal, Western Art Collector, and Southwest Art.

INTERESTED ARTISTS

There is a public judging process for the Ellensburg Rodeo poster each year, the the top favorites presented to the Ellensburg Rodeo Board for decision. For more information about submitting artwork, contact the Ellensburg Rodeo office at 509-962-7834 or toll-free at 1-800-637-2444.

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ELLENSBURG RODEO HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Professional rodeo entertainer John Payne, the “One Arm Bandit,” and the Smith family will be inducted into the Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame this year, according to a news release from the group.

The induction banquet is planned on Aug. 31 at Central Washington University and will include a “Hides of Fame” art auction to support a permanent Hall of Fame museum. Payne will be inducted as a participant, and the Smith family as a “pioneer rodeo family.”

The Smith Family For nearly 100 years, the Smith family has served the Ellensburg Rodeo in a remarkable number of roles. Throughout the 1920s and ‘30s rodeos, Laurel Burchard Smith Sr. served as an usher and ticket taker, beginning a volunteer tradition carried on by his son James Robert “Jimmie” Smith.

Jimmie, whose wife, Jean Johnson Smith, was descended from 19th century Kittitas Valley ranchers, directed the popular Ellensburg Rodeo “Cowboy Band” from 193443 and led them in the parade and at each rodeo performance. Left to right: Joel Smith, Jean Smith, Jimmie Smith and Laurie Smith Erickson. The Smith Family is being inducteed into the Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Jimmie also served as an official Fame as a Pioneer Rodeo Family. event timer, Ellensburg Rodeo Photo contributed Board member, and grounds One of the founders of the Ellensburg Rodeo Hall volunteer from the late 1940s through the 60s. of Fame Association, Joel now serves as Hall of Fame Jimmy and Jean’s son Joel continued the Smith family’s president. His wife, Marie, spearheads Hall of Fame art involvement in the rodeo, as did daughter Laurel Jean auction fundraiser efforts. Laurie and husband, Andy (Laurie). Joel served on the Rodeo Board from 1981-2007, Erickson, are longtime Gold Buckle Club members, and coordinating grounds maintenance, the parade, and sound Laurie has served the Ellensburg Rodeo’s “Tough Enough systems; he introduced and produced the rodeo country to Wear Pink” campaign to highlight awareness of and music concert series and Saturday night bull-riding events. support for cancer research.

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John Payne “One-Arm Bandit” For the last 30 years, Oklahoman John Payne has performed one of the most entertaining and sought-after acts in pro rodeo. An accomplished rider and animal trainer, Payne has been chosen as the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s “Specialty Act of the Year” 12 times. He is billed as the “One Arm Bandit” because he lost his right arm while working at a construction site when 7,200 volts of electricity went through his body for 10 seconds. He was medically dead for five minutes. Payne’s riding and animal act has evolved over the years. It now consists of him riding a mule named Moe while herding buffalo or Watusi long-horned cattle around the arena and up onto the top of his stock trailer while he cracks a bullwhip with his left arm. Payne has called buffalo “the meanest critter in North America” and said that the “buffalo tried to kill me almost every day for two years, and they’ve hooked me off the top of the trailer, twice, horse and all.” The “One Arm Bandit” brings to the rodeo and Ellensburg a touch of the Wild West Shows that characterized the West’s earliest rodeos. “One Arm Bandit,” John Payne at the Ellensburg Rodeo Parade in 2011. He is being inducted into the Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame as a participant. Photo Brian Myrick/Daily Record

PAST ERHOF INDUCTEES • Dan & Judy Ackley

• Everett Bowman

• Tom Ferguson

• Eddy Akridge

• Buff Brady Jr.

• Fitterer Family

• Joe Alexander

• Trevor Brazile

• John P. Foster

• Guy Allen

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• Gage Family

• Anderson Family

• Vern Castro

• Phil Gardenhire

• Harry Anderson

• Harry Charters

• Grated Coconut

• Allen Bach

• Christensen Brothers Rodeo Company

• Dick Grifﬁth

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• Cooke Family • Jimmy Cooper • Deb Copenhaver • Clint Corey

• Miles Hare • H- Devere Helfrich • Nell Henderson • Homegrown

• Kittitas County Calf Roping Club • Harry Knight • Pete Knight • Rod Lyman • Butch Lehmkuhler • Bill Linderman • John Ludtka • Ken MacRae • Bill McKay • McKewen Family • Kenny McLean • Bill McMacken

• Bud Munroe

• Schnebly Family

• Nason/Aronica Family

• Lee Scott

• Neck Lace

• Jim Shoulders

• Dean Oliver

• Jan Smith

• Ought

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• Fred Palmiero

• Spring Fling

• Buz Peth

• Kenny Stanton

• Wick Peth

• Bob Swaim

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• Thomas Family

• Posse

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• George Prescott

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• Harry Vold

• Gary Rempel

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• Leonard Davis

• Charmayne James and Scamper

• Driver Family

• John W. Jones, Jr.

• Larry Mahan

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• Mickey

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• Smokey Kayser

• Gene Miles

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• Ellensburg Rodeo Wranglerettes

• Joe Kelsey Stock Company

• Minor Family

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• Allen Faltus

• Loyd Ketchum

• Montie Montana

• Charles Sampson

• Ferguson Family

• King County Posse

• Morrison Family

• Scamper

• McManamy Family

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HIDES OF FAME FUNDRAISER

Twenty-four “Hides of Fame” art pieces will be auctioned off on Aug. 31 to benefit the Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame. The fundraiser, which happens during the annual Hall of Fame induction banquet, is part of a continuing campaign to establish a permanent museum to house the hundreds of Ellensburg Rodeo artifacts donated to the organization. The artistically styled hide by Pennie Hammer, The “Hides of Fame” artwork was sponsored by the unveiled on July 14 at a reception at the Ellensburg Rodeo, will be one of 24 hides up for Clymer Museum and Gallery, and include auction to help raise funds a variety of media, including a fringed vest, for a permanent home for a doll wearing traditional Native regalia, a chair, the Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame. Photo by Rob Fraser sculpture and paintings. Past art fundraisers have focused on artistically decorated boots, hats, drums, steers and guitars. The Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame Association formed in 1997 to preserve the history and traditions of the Ellensburg Rodeo. The Hall of Fame collection currently houses its collection at the Clymer Museum and Gallery downtown. Tickets for this year's Thursday, Aug. 31, 5:30 p.m., Hall of Fame banquet are available online www.erhof.com. Those seeking to join or obtain information about the Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame Association should write to 110 W. 6th Avenue, PMB 374, Ellensburg 98926, log onto www.erhof.com, or “Like” ERHOF on Hides created by local artist are on display at the Clymer Museum leading up to the Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Facebook. Fame Induction Banquet & Fundraiser Auction. Photo contributed

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Edna Bjorge, Austin Smith, Samantha Robbins, Cheryl Brown, Pennie Hammer, Becky Hollenbeck, Patti Erikson, Lynne McCowin, Debby Desoer, Barbara Baumgartner, Kenneth Hurley, Richard Dalton III, Susan Waddle, Jason Clifton, John Schmidt, John Brotherton, Karen Johnson, Amanda Hanson, Holly Heﬂen, Betty Severin, Diane Huckabay, Jeannie Johnson, Larry Allphin and Julie Baugher.

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HALL OF FAME 2017 Inductees

TOMMY PURYEAR Steer Wrestler

straight years (1971-78) before a broken arm sidelined him until his return to the NFR in 1983, where he placed 14th for the season.

Tommy Puryear qualified for the National Finals Rodeo nine times, eight of which were consecutive, from 197178, and then again in 1983. The Texas bulldogger also won the world title in 1974 and the NFR average crown in 1976. Puryear seemingly came from nowhere to beat ProRodeo Hall of Famer Tom Ferguson for the 1974 World Championship. Sitting eighth in the standings at mid-season, Puryear won $5,700 at two rodeos to move within a few hundred dollars of Ferguson, and would go into the Finals that year $659 ahead of the pack. In the 10th round of the NFR, Puryear was 0.17 seconds better than Ferguson to clinch the gold buckle. The 1974 win was Puryear’s fourth NFR trip, and he competed in 127 rodeos that year. He would be a top-money winner for eight

MIKE BEERS Team Roper Mike Beers, a heeler, won his 1984 world championship while roping with header Dee Pickett, who was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 2003. Beers qualified for the NFR 23 times in team roping (1980-95, 1997-98, 2000-03, 2007). When Beers was only 9 years old, he started dreaming about being a championship roper. He convinced his dad to let him participate in a tie-down roping school that his older brother was attending. His father built an indoor arena, and Beers’ career path to rodeo stardom began. continued on page 94

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CODY CUSTER Bull Rider Cody Custer started riding bulls at 13 years old. He qualified for the National Finals Rodeo every year from 1987 through 1992, when he won the world championship. One of his most-memorable rides was in Round 10 of the 1991 NFR, when he scored 94 points on Growney Brothers’ Wolfman. His previous high score had been 90 points on Skoal Pacific Bell at the 1988 Grand National Rodeo in San Francisco. In addition to his success in the arena, Custer rode for Hollywood – as a stand-in for Lane Frost’s character in the movie “8 Seconds.” At the time of his induction into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 2017, he was still active in rodeo and helped conduct rodeo classes for aspiring pros.

RANDY CORLEY Contract Personnel Prior to his induction into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 2017, Randy Corley had been selected PRCA Announcer of the Year 12 times (1984, 1990-96, 1998, 2003, 2011, and 2015). He also had been an announcer at the National Finals Rodeo 16 times. Originally a bareback riding and bull riding contestant, Corley started making radio commercials, then went to broadcasting school with the idea of becoming a rodeo announcer.

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Corley has worked rodeos of all sizes – from Hill City, Kan., to San Antonio, Texas. He announced in Caldwell, Idaho, every year since 1982 and at Puyallup and Kitsap County, Wash., since 1983, and still did as of his induction in 2017. In 2005, he and daughter Amanda became the first fatherdaughter tandem to work the Wrangler NFR – as announcer and timer. The Oregon cowboy said a defining moment in his rodeo career came when he changed from heading to heeling in 1976 – and he started winning. Beers, nicknamed “Mr. Consistent,” and Pickett hosted roping schools during the winter and spring months. In 1993, Beers became the 11th cowboy to pass the $1 million mark in earnings.

BUCK RUTHERFORD All-Around Austin “Buck” Rutherford hailed from the small northeast Oklahoma town of Lenapah. Rutherford lived as he rode – with fearless abandon. Competing in bareback riding, bull riding, saddle bronc riding and steer wrestling as a member of the Rodeo Cowboys Association, Rutherford was described by fellow all-around cowboy Bill Linderman as “one of the most natural athletes that ever stuck a paw in a rigging or bull rope.” After placing second in the world in the all-around in 1952, his destiny was soon altered. A devastating car accident in November of the same year left Rutherford in a coma with skull fractures. Despite months of hospitalization, and doctors advising him to quit rodeo altogether, Rutherford returned for the 1954 season, miraculously winning the all-around

title while becoming the first cowboy to eclipse $40,000 in cash and prizes in a single year. He edged out fellow ProRodeo Hall of Famer Jim Shoulders by $440 to win the gold buckle. That year, his $14,976 in bareback riding was good for second-most in the world, and his $14,139 in bull riding earnings was third-best among RCA cowboys. Though Rutherford never notched an individual event title, he finished Top 5 in the world standings 11 times between 194957 in bull riding and steer wrestling.

ENOCH WALKER Saddle Bronc Rider Enoch Walker, the 1960 Saddle Bronc Riding World Champion and National Finals Rodeo average winner, took to the skies in his ascent to ProRodeo fame – qualifying for 10 NFRs during his 20-year tenure with the Rodeo Cowboys Association. Walker entered the 1960 season with a plan for earning the gold buckle that literally took flight, as he was known for having a knack for pinpointing the highest-paying rodeos and then finding ways to compete in two, or even three, rodeos on the same day. He teamed up with Paul Templeton, who flew Walker from one rodeo to the next when his rodeo road trips got too hectic. Walker arrived at the 1960 NFR in Dallas, Texas, leading the pack with $20,832 earned that season by placing 126 times at 56 rodeos and winning 21 rodeos throughout 1960, including Salinas, Calif., and Fort Worth, Texas. He rode all 10 horses at the NFR in Dallas, placing on five of them – winning the NFR average and the world title.

Wanda Harper Bush WPRA Barrel Racer Wanda Harper Bush was multitalented, becoming the most decorated cowgirl in the history of the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (formerly the Girls Rodeo Association). When the GRA first formed in 1948, Bush was one of the first to sign-up. In fact, she carried card number 14 and later served on the Board of Directors. A daughter of Alvin and Gussie Harper, Wanda grew up roping and tying goats to help her father on their ranch. She graduated from goats to calves and was the talk of the arena even to the point of matching men. While in the sports world Billie Jean King is credited with being the first to match the men, it was in fact a Texas cowgirl and her horse, Eagle, that entered a match roping on six head against a man and Wanda won. It was not a story known far and wide because the humble cowgirl just went in there, took care of business and then moved on. Despite Bush’s desire for a quiet existence, she was a popular figure appearing in Rolling Stone magazine alongside rocker Bruce Springsteen and in the television game show, “To Tell the Truth.” Wanda passed away at the age of 84 from a heart attack.

Charmayne James WPRA Barrel Racing Charmayne James grew up in Clayton, N.M., the home of the very first barrel racing National Finals Rodeo. Her historic career was set in motion in 1982 when a bay gelding, Gills Bay Boy “Scamper,” found a home in James’ barn after paying just $1,200. Together they became the most iconic duo in the equine industry, dominating the barrel racing ranks from 1984 until his retirement in 1993. James won the first of 10 world titles at the age of 14 in 1984. James was the first WPRA member to wear the coveted No. 1 NFR back number in 1987 and became the first barrel racer to win $1 million in career earnings. James and Scamper won the NFR

average title six times (1984, 1986-87, 198990 and 1993). In 1996, Scamper became the first barrel horse inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. James added a cherry on top of her illustrious career winning her 11th WPRA world title and seventh NFR average title aboard Cruiser (Cruisin on Six) in 2002.

SMITH & VELVET Livestock Bareback horse Smith & Velvet was the definition of a late bloomer. The horse, which was honored as the PRCA’s top bareback horse four times (1977, as Mr. Smith, and then 1979-80 and 1982, as Smith & Velvet), didn’t become an award-winning bucker until he was into his 20s. When owner Bobby Christensen first started bucking the horse, Smith & Velvet would be good for five or six seconds, and then he would spin and stop. A lot of people told Christensen to get rid of the horse and that it would never reach its full potential. Instead, Christensen stayed the course and turned Smith & Velvet out for a few years. The horse’s comeback tour was complete when Christensen entered him in Oakdale, Calif., in the late 1970s, and he bucked off World Champion Jack Ward. From then on, Christensen knew he had a good horse, and the animal’s career took off. Smith & Velvet also faced five-time World Champion Joe Alexander – one of the greatest bareback riders of all-time – six times in his career, with man and beast each gaining the upper hand three times. Smith & Velvet died in 1983 in a tragic truck and trailer accident that killed many of Christensen’s prized NFR horses.

STAR PLAUDIT “RED” Livestock Star Plaudit holds a unique record in the world of professional rodeo, one that is not likely to ever be duplicated.

The sorrel gelding by Oklahoma Star Jr., out of Sunshine Plaudit, won two World Championships in the sport in a single year and contributed to a third, at the age of 12. Red, as he was affectionately known, carried his owner Sherry (Combs) Johnson to the GRA World title in the barrel racing and close family friend Tom Nesmith to the RCA world title in the steer wrestling and helped the Oklahoman also claim the RCA All Around championship, all in 1962.

BOB RAGSDALE Notable Bob Ragsdale was an all-around Montana cowboy, competing in steer wrestling, as well as steer roping and team roping. Qualifying for the National Finals Rodeo on 22 separate occasions, Ragsdale never won a world title, though his impact on rodeo has been profound. At the time of his induction, he was one of only four left-handed tie-down ropers to qualify for the NFR, and he did so for 15 consecutive years from 1961-75. In that 15year span, Ragsdale finished as high as fourth in the world, and never lower than ninth. Despite his less-than prototypical frame, the 5’10”, 160-pound Ragsdale also competed at the NFR in steer wrestling five times, with two qualifications in team roping as well. Ragsdale earned nine Top 10 finishes at the NFR in the all-around, including a second-place standing in 1972. Ragsdale also served as both the Vice President (1971-72) and President (1973-75) of the Rodeo Cowboys Association, and is credited as the one to propose the association include “Professional” to the organization’s formal title in 1975. His work atop the association saw an increase in sponsorship and prize money, while also growing the number of PRCA contestants. Ragsdale planted his roots in other ventures, such as alfalfa farming, an oil business, modeling for Sears and Roebuck & Co. from 1973-81, and running steer wrestling and tie-down roping schools.

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