6 SEPTEMBER 15, 2002
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M'Indian Rodeo Is a Success Thanks To Marvin Kimsey and The Rodeo Commitee
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Modern Irony The Cavalry, a precision riding team, showed off their horsemanship for the specta
tors at the rodeo.
Rodeo continued from font page
both days. Lisa Hargitt, of Grand
Ronde, sang the National Anthem.
"The Cavalry," a horse riding team,
put on a performance on both days.
They did a precision riding act that
helped get the crowd in a rodeo
mood.
Rodeo clown John Shepard was
there, entertaining the crowd and
helping the kids with the stick
horse races. He traded jokes with
announcer Jake Grossmiller, much
to the delight of the crowd. The
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A popular event at this year' rodeo was the Wild Horse Race, where
teams of three cowboys try to saddle a bucking horse and ride it across
the finish line.
throw an inner tube over a bull's
head. It is much harder than it
sounds and took the contestants
several attempts. Although a little
smaller this year, the Grand Ronde
All-Indian rodeo is well established
and draws talent from as far away
as Washington, California and
Utah.
"We went through great lengths
to make sure it went right," said
Michaelle Kimsey. "We want to put
on a good show so they'll come
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Bulls Win The bull riding competition was fast and furious this year, so much so that no cowboys were able to
complete a full eight-second ride.
All-Indian Rodeo Results:
B Junior Steer Roping: l8t place Joshua Strom, 2nd place Payton
Pinz.
B Calf Roping: 1st place Casey Green, 2nd place Justin Tom.
B Steer Wrestling: l9t place Cort Herrera, 2nd place Cody Barney.
B Saddle Bronc: l9t place Joe Scott, 2nd place, Brad Parrish.
B Ladies Break Away Roping: 1st place Liana Tom, 2nd place
Shannon Adams.
B Team Roping: l8t place Denny Night, Robert Hicks.
B Junior Barrel Racing: 1st place Kristin Tom, 2nd place Ashley
Fult.
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check David Holmes' gear before his ride.
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watches the rodeo from a good spot on the fence.
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the rodeo.