Pendleton Cattle Barons Hands Out $12K In Scholarships
Pendleton Cattle Barons Weekend closed out the 2018 fundraising year with their big scholarship evening on May 11th and 12th. The Barons handed out $12,000 in scholarships for young adults across Umatilla and Morrow counties. In addition Sharon Livingston and The Livingston Ranch was presented with the Cattle Barons Legacy Award for their efforts in supporting and preserving cattle ranching in Eastern Oregon.
Scholarships of $1,500 each were awarded to:
- Kolby Currin – Heppner
- Chris Weinke - Pilot Rock
- Bradey Cope – Pendleton
- Kaleigh Waggoner – Pilot Rock
- Morgan Orem – Ione
- Elizabeth Ausman – LaGrande
- Sadie Wilson – Helix
- In additionally, Sadie Wilson received the $1,500 scholarship from Cattle Barons Title Sponsor, Protect the Harvest and Lucas Oil.
Additional honors:
Top Selling Horse - $26,500 – Nu Pep N Chex, consigned by Jake Stanley – Hermiston OR, breeder Rodney Wolf, Baker City Oregon.
Ranch Horse Championship – AMR Twice as Sugary, consignor Corina Curtis, shown by Dan Roeser. Marsing, Idaho.
Top Selling Dog - $11,000 – BC Solo consignor Tom Richards, Melba ID; Breeder – Katy Nuffer, Jerome Idaho
Working Dog Champion – ZBC Iceman by Jim Zollman and Mandi Post, Wallowa, Oregon
Ranch Rodeo Winning Team – Owyhee Team – Woody Harding, Will Knight, Norbert Gibson and Nathan Kelly.
Stock Saddle Bronc Winner – Ty Osborne, Pendleton, Oregon
Northwest Steer Roping Association:
Gabe Richardson Craigmont, Idaho
Caleb McMillan Moses Lake, Washington
Joe Talbot Pendleton, Oregon
Leather Show Winner –
- Tony Pedrini, Oregon
- Russel Bustos, Oregon
- Yves Hirschy, Switzerland
People’s choice award: Russel Bustos
Bit, Spur and Engraving Winners
Bits- Chip Merchant
Spurs- Bill Turner
Engraving- Jodi Brown
People Choice- Nevada Watt
Rawhide Braiding Winner – Jay Adcock, Sudan, Kanas
BBQ Category Winners –
Ribs
1st BBB BBQ -Sheena Willingham $400.
2nd Chillin & Grillin - Don Morgan $200.
3rd Hoagie Smokers - Rush Hoag $100.
Tri-Tip
1st Hoagie Smokers - Rush Hoag $400.
2nd Beer Belly BBQ - Jeremy Clark $200.
3rd Jack Wagon - Larry Brisbois $100.
Reserve Grand Champion
Beer Belly BBQ - Jeremy Clark $0
Grand Champion
Hoagie Smokers - Rush Hoag $500
Youth Division
1st Lil Lock Stock $100.
People’s Choice
Beer Belly BBQ - Jeremy Clark
More information about the Pendleton Cattle Baron’s Weekend scholarship programs and the events of the May weekend, visit their Website.
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