Stewart cashes in at Chief Joseph Days

GOOD TRY, NO SCORE: Tavis Stockdale of Portland and Jarred Thomas of Ellensburg, Wash., get a no-score in team roping at the first day of Chief Joseph Days. - Observer file photo

Jason Stewart, the Royal City, Wash., native who spends his summers in La Grande, won the all-around cowboy title. He collected $3,344 after finishing near the top of the steer roping and team roping standings.

Stewart edged out Pendleton’s RC Landingham’s $3,121.85 from bareback and bull riding events.

Landingham won the bareback title.

Barbra West of Oak Harbor, Wash., earned $1,643.88 after a top time of 17.39 seconds in barrel racing.

Team roping duo Riley and Brady Minor finished atop the team roping standings. Each left the Wallowa Valley with $874.

B.J. Campbell’s aggregate score finished just ahead of Ethan Thouvenell in steer wrestling. Campbell finished fourth after the second Go Round and Thouvenell finished seventh.

Campbell finished third in the all around standings.

Ryan Fornstrom of Boise collected $1,193.83 after his first place finish in tie-down roping.

Josh Daries’ score of 82 won the bull riding event. Only four riders scored in the event. Daries win total was $2,140.50.

Despite not scoring Saturday, Frank McKay’s score of 85 easily won the saddle bronc title and $2,017.80.

Top scores after final Go Round

Team Roping

1. Riley Minor/ Brady Minor    12.4

2. Jason Stewart/ Shane Crossley    12.8

3. Matt Funk/ Paul Eaves    13.2

4. Bobby Davis/ Katlen S.    14.9

Bareback riding

1. RC Landingham        83

2. Shannon Miller        82

2. Brandon    Martin        82

4. Steven Peebles        79

4. Lee Lantz        79

Saddle Bronc Riding

1. Frank McKay        85

2. Brad Rudolf        79

3. Roy Matthew Johnson        78

3. Shawn Morehead        78

5. Wade Sundell        77

Tie Down Roping

1. Ryan Fornstrom    19.4

2. Brad Goodrich    19.7

3. Jake Pratt    20.3

4. Ty Holly        21.4

5. Bland Ballard    21.9

Steer Wrestling

1. B.J. Campbell    9.4

2. Ethan Thouvenell    9.9

3. Sam MacKenzie    10.0

4. Erik Johnson    10.1

5. Buster Barton    10.8

Barrel Racing

1. Barbra West    17.39

2. Rachael Myllymaki    17.44

3. Libby Lewis    17.52

4. Brenda Mays    17.53

5. Natalie Deking    17.55

Bull riding

1. Josh Daries    82

2. Shawn Waite    78

3. Colin McTaggart    77

4. RC Landingham    65