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  • Rodeo Roundup

    Lynn Wilkins|Updated Nov 20, 2024

    The Greater Columbia Barrel Racing Association recognized their top competitors for the year. Clem was well represented by Carson and Caydence Wade, daughters of Corey and Cari. Carson and her horse Laroy brought home another saddle this year in the Open 3D division. In the barrel racing world a system was devised several years ago where for every half second behind the fastest time new division is created, giving more riders a chance to place and progress through the ranks...

  • Pee Wee Rodeo year-end winners recognized

    Lynn Wilkins|Updated Oct 9, 2024

    The Central Oregon Peewee Rodeo Association recognized their year-end winners recently. The local contingent was led by Talen Turner, Cecil. The son of Ricky and Jenny Turner, he brought home the Underage Boys All Around saddle. Underage contestants are ages 3-5 as of January 1. He accomplished a trifecta by winning the division pole bending, goat tail tying, and barrel racing. He completed the evening with fourth place in the dummy head roping. Arlington was represented by...

  • High School Rodeo updates

    Lynn Wilkins|Updated Oct 3, 2024

    The current Oregon High School Rodeo Association 24-25 standings are out. The Columbia Basin High School Rodeo Club is well represented. Points are awarded to the top 10 finishers in each event. Some events have in excess of 90 contestants. The top four point earners in each event next June, will qualify for the National High School Rodeo Finals in Rock Springs, WY, where they will compete against kids from throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, and Australia. The 11-20th...

  • Oregon Junior High School Rodeo results

    Lynn Wilkins|Updated Sep 25, 2024

    The Oregon Junior High School Rodeo Division held their first competition of the 24-25 school year last weekend in Elgin. Three separate rodeos were held, which provided the kids with plenty of competition. When the dust settled, Arlington's Matthew Tucker is sitting in second place for the year in the Chute Dogging. Cecil's Tate Turner is in 6th place in Boys Breakaway. He also roped his way to 8th place in the Tiedown Roping. In the Goat T ying, Tate holds down 13th, while...

  • Dozens of contestants, families attend Condon High School Rodeo

    Lynn Wilkins|Updated Sep 18, 2024

    The last stop of the Fall 2024 Oregon High School Rodeo Association brought a huge amount of contestants to Condon this past weekend. The Columbia Basin High School Rodeo Association hosted the competition and sends appreciation to those who sponsored the event, volunteered, and attended. Club members grabbed some points to go into the winter hiatus with. Points are given for first through tenth place. Saturday action saw Reagan Martin of North Powder placing 7th in the...

  • Local talent shines as area youth participate in 2024 Silver State International Rodeo

    Lynn Wilkins|Updated Jul 10, 2024

    The area was well represented at the 2024 edition of the Silver State International Rodeo held in Winnemucca, NV over the 4th of July week. Junior and High School contestants from 10 states saw competition. Leading the way was Tate Turner, Cecil. He and his partner, Ethan Patton won the Junior High Team Roping average. They brought trophy saddles and other awards back to Oregon. Arlington's cowboy, Colt Gronquist won the first go around and ended up third in the average in...

  • Area youth excel at Oregon High School Rodeo Finals

    Lynn Wilkins|Updated Jun 20, 2024

    The Columbia Basin High School Rodeo Club was well represented at the 2024 Oregon High School Rodeo Finals held last weekend in Prineville. Condon's Gracie Garthwaite led the way, bringing home the Champion Goat Tying saddle and was also named the Reserve Champion Barrel Racer. Gracie will represent Oregon at the National High School Rodeo Finals with top four finishes in Goat Tying and Barrel Racing. She will compete for Blue Mountain Community College next year. Brycen...

  • Oregon High School Rodeo in final stretch

    Lynn Wilkins|Updated May 8, 2024

    Oregon High School Rodeo action took place May 3, 4, and 5, in Prineville. Once again, the Columbia Basin High School Rodeo Club was well represented. Condon's Gracie Garthwaite rode to the Reserve All-Around Girls title for the weekend. In the first round of competition, she tied her goat in 8.61 seconds for a second place finish. With Spray's Oran Davis at the heels, they turned in a fourth place time of 10.90. A time of 3.1 seconds earned Gracie 6th in the breakaway roping....

  • Junior High Rodeo held at new Sherman Co. indoor arena

    Lynn Wilkins|Updated Apr 25, 2024

    The Oregon Junior High rodeo division kicked off their spring competition at Sherman County's beautiful new indoor arena in Moro on April 13-14. The area was represented by Clem's Caydence Wade, Matthew Tucker from Arlington, and Tate Turner, Ione. While results for this event are not available, the current standings for this school year show Matthew Tucker in a three-way tie for first in the Boys Bull Riding. Tate Turner sits fifth in the Boys Breakaway Roping. He is holding...

  • Oregon High School Rodeo underway

    Lynn Wilkins|Updated Apr 10, 2024

    Spring action for the Oregon High School Rodeo Association kicked off last weekend in Klamath Falls. The Columbia Basin High School Rodeo club was represented by Condon Senior Gracie Garthwaite, who is also serving as Student President of the OHSRA. In Saturday's rodeo, Gracie placed second in the Goat Tying with an 8.95. She turned in a 16.31 in the Barrel Race, earning fifth place. Spray's Molly Davis, a Freshman, also placed in two events, with a fourth place in the Goat...