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Wednesday, June 13, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
RODEO: Event
spurs Sisters into
summer season
Continued from page 1
all throughout the weekend.
The Xtreme Bulls show on
Wednesday night saw the
best attendance of all Xtreme
showings from years past,
with standing-room-only and
sold-out seats. Friday night
carried the momentum into
the weekend with another
sold-out show, and Saturday
afternoon was just shy of sell-
ing out with the night showing
leaving standing-room-only
once again.
The final rodeo day on
Sunday morning offered a
reprieve from the weather,
with early morning sunshine
as the Sisters Kiwanis served
breakfast to hundreds of hun-
gry rodeo-goers. The after-
noon family show was another
sold-out show, as competitors
fought for their titles in the
final event of the weekend.
Wednesday night launched
the Rodeo festivities with the
Xtreme Bulls evening perfor-
mance featuring the first of
many bull-riding competitions
throughout the weekend. This
year’s bull line-up
tested the mettle
of all cowboys; no
competitors reached
the required eight-
second ride to win an
outright title that night.
Stock providers Corey
and Lange provided
world-class bulls.
The Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday shows displayed pro-
fessional cowboy sportsman-
ship in eight different events.
Bronc- and bull-riders alike
impressed the crowd with
their bravery and athleticism
on the back of 1,000 to 2,000
pounds of angry muscle,
while ropers and wrestlers
used strength and technique
to claim their titles. Cowgirls
displayed speed and agility
during the barrel-racing where
many won or lost by only
tenths of a second.
Among the competitors
were many newcomers to the
arena, as well as seasoned
professionals familiar with the
Sisters Rodeo environment. A
few local Oregon cowboys
placed in the top three in
the steer wrestling and team
roping events, while Ryder
Wright of Milford, Utah tied
for the arena record in saddle
bronc riding with a score of 88
points — matching the previ-
ous record held by Ryan Gray
who set the 88-point record
back in 2008.
For event placers, this
year’s total payout reached a
substantial $150,000.
While spectators huddled
in winter parkas, riders, rop-
ers, and bullfighters provided
an entertaining show for all.
Renowned rodeo announcer
Wayne Brooks, Sisters Rodeo
clown veteran JJ Harrison,
and famed bullfighter Rowdy
Barry were among the few of
an all-star cast who returned
and entertained in their iconic
ways.
Bullfighter Rowdy Barry
commemorated his final
Sisters Rodeo after 26 years.
Bullfighters protect the riders
when they come off a bull,
distracting the bull and
PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK
Steer wrestlers combine timing with strength to master their event.
successors and those he has
personally trained retire long
before him and expresses his
pride in watching two of his
sons go on to be successful
bullfighters like himself.
PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK
The great traditional event in rodeo — tie-down roping.
keeping them away from the
grounded rider. It’s a danger-
ous and demanding trade.
Barry was rewarded with
a hand-carved sculpture at the
Sunday showing in honor of
his many years of service. JJ
Harrison made a short emo-
tional speech about Rowdy’s
influence on his personal and
professional life as a rodeo
clown, followed by Glenn
Miller, president of the Sisters
Rodeo Association, express-
ing his “deepest thanks and
gratitude” to the bullfighting
legend.
Rowdy has seen his
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Special guest, Mexican
Charro Tomas Garcilazo,
graced Sisters Rodeo with
his traditional rope and horse
performance. Originally from
Mexico City, Mexico, Tomas
launched his busy perfor-
mance season with his visit
to Sisters over the weekend.
Riding atop his Andalusian
horse, Bolero, he performed
rope tricks and displayed a
true testament to dedicated
horsemanship.
Tomas expressed his
utmost appreciation and grati-
tude to the hospitality and
professionalism of the Sisters
Rodeo Association as well.
“The community, the hos-
pitality, and the fans have all
been good,” he said. “I hope
to return in the future, most
definitely.”
Tomas previously visited
the Sisters Rodeo in 2008.
While the Sisters Rodeo
enjoyed yet another success-
ful year, the volunteers who
remained behind the scenes
made the event happen. Glenn
Miller expressed his utmost
appreciation for the over 200
volunteers present over the
weekend at the conclusion of
Sunday’s show.
“You can’t put a value on
them,” he said. “This couldn’t
have happened without all of
them.”
Twelve new sponsors
also joined the banners at
the Rodeo this year, increas-
ing the total sponsorship to
66 supporting businesses
continuing to fund the tra-
dition of the annual Sisters
Rodeo.
Despite chilly tempera-
tures, crowds and performers
maintained the impenetrable
reputation as one of the fin-
est rodeos in the nation —
one that also gives back.
On Sunday, Sisters Rodeo
raised some $7,800 for the
Sara Fisher Project to combat
breast cancer.
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