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Lincoln County Rodeo draws cowpoke
Jackson Mount opens the bullriding event of the Lincoln County Rodeo, hoping for a successful, 8-second ride. But, he didn't quite get there.
Landen Pakootas of Omak looks out on the rodeo arena Friday night before taking his turn in Mutton Bustin'.
Jason Dodge of Cheney won the pig scramble during the Friday night performance of the rodeo. In the scramble, the scramble, the pig was released amid a crowd of nearly 100 youth; Dodge was the one to catch it.
A Shamrock Rodeo Co. clown gets the attention of a bull Friday night in an attempt to get it to turn for the cowboy. Shamrock Rodeo had two rodeo clowns in the arena Saturday night.
Ranch Bronc rider Duke Hanson of Spokane Valley loses his hat as his steed breaks out of the chute in Lincoln County Rodeo action Friday night.
Skyler Vargas scores 68 points in his Friday night Mutton Bustin' ride in Davenport.
DAVENPORT - Cowboys and cowgirls from across the region turned out Friday and Saturday nights, Aug. 25 and 26, for the open Lincoln County Rodeo.
In fact, so many turned out for the event that a third performance - slack - took place after the Friday night show. The slack performance featured nearly 75 additional competitors who didn't make it into the main events.
Saturday night's rodeo featured a full card, including 11 bullriders and 9 bronc riders.
A local gal, Zoe Johnson of Harrington, was among the top bronc riders of the weekend, completing her ride for a score of 79 points on Saturday night.
Officials results were not available at press time.
Johnson wasn't the only local to compete; she was among dozens from Lincoln County.
Junior barrels included Ruby Sprecher of Reardan, Angela Douglas of Odessa, and Elly Bageant, Laramie Gray and Addie Schneider, all of Davenport, among others.
Local mutton busters included Rangler Gray, Colt Johnson, Huxen Payne and others.
Local breakaway ropers competing in the rodeo included Riley Petek of Deep Creek, Jayce Chrisman of Wilbur, and Bailey Nachtigal, Payton Nachtigal and Lacy Gray, all of Davenport, among others.
In team roping, several locals competed.
Teams including local riders included Jolena Naccarato, Haydey and Preston Winn, Bobby Winn, Josh Cristman, Elly Bageant, Riley Petek, and Jayce Crisman, among others.
Local barrel racers included Addie Schneider, Maddie Merriott, Sammie Jo Merriott and Teresa Crisman, who is a principal at a public school in Wilbur.
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