Cooper Trindle of Burns rides during the saddle bronc riding competition at the Grant County Rodeo on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022.

JOHN DAY — Large crowds packed the grandstand at the Grant County Fairgrounds outdoor arena for the 113th Grant County Rodeo on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5 and 6.

Competitors from around Oregon and Idaho took part in traditional rodeo events, including bareback and saddle bronc riding, ranch bronc riding, bull riding and team roping, over the course of the two-night rodeo.

Festivities both nights kicked off with the introduction of fair and rodeo courts. Rowdy Israel, Oregon High School Rodeo Queen and Queen of the Elgin Stampede, carried the Oregon state flag into the arena, and Grant County Fair and Rodeo Queen Riley Roberson of John Day carried the stars and stripes during the opening ceremony. The national anthem played and a prayer over the event was led by professional rodeo announcer Jim Bob Custer.

The rodeo also paid tribute to longtime fair supporter Mary Ellen Brooks and her son, Kenneth Brooks, both of whom died this year. A rider led a horse with an empty saddle around the arena while the announcer described the pair’s contributions to the community.

The rodeo was sanctioned by the Idaho Cowboys Association, with the participants looking to punch their tickets to the ICA finals in Emmett, Idaho later this year. Participants worked to earn as much prize money as they could during the event, with every dollar earned counting as a point toward a berth in the finals.

The rodeo serves as a kickoff event for the Grant County Fair, which runs Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 10-13, at the Grant County Fairgrounds.

Bareback

1. Brant Monahan, score 69

2. Erin Vian, score 68

3. Nolan Giles, score 59

Saddle Bronc

1. Jonathon Villagrana, score 71

2. Mark O’Dempsey, score 67

Bull Riding

No results

Ranch Bronc

1. Fernando Robles, score 71

2. Cutter Marsh, score 69

2. Warren Johnson, score 69

Tie-down

1. Zane Taylor, time 8.1 seconds

2. Anthony Estep, time 8.5 seconds

2. Shane Erickson, time 8.5 seconds

4. Ty Holly, time 8.6 seconds

5. Shane Erickson, time 9 seconds

6. Chad Finley, time 9.1 seconds

Team Roping

1. Clayton Hansen (header) and Matt Azevedo (heeler), time 4.5 seconds

2. Dayton Stafford (header) and Cully Stafford (heeler), time 4.6 seconds

3. Shane Ericson (header) and Trevor McCoin (heeler), time 5.2 seconds

4. Dillon Bahem (header) and Lexis Andrade (heeler), time 5.4 seconds

5. Mason McDaniel (header) and Chad McDaniel (heeler), time 6 seconds

5. Jason Eiguren (header) and Tyler Eiguren (heeler), time 6 seconds

Steer Wrestling

1. Eric Logan, time 4.8 seconds

2. Zane Taylor, time 6.7 seconds

Breakaway

1. Jordan Minor, time 2 seconds

2. Amanda Hodges, time 2.3 seconds

3. Trish McCoin, time 2.4 seconds

3. Jordan Minor, time 2.4 seconds

3. Rylee Hanson, time 2.4 seconds

6. Dani Clark, time 2.5 seconds

6. Lacey Nauman, time 2.5 seconds

Barrel Racing

1. Jordan Minor, time 17.834 seconds

2. Caela Garland, time 18.046 seconds

3. Marca Robinson, time 18.142 seconds

4. Alecia Fox, time 18.160 seconds

5. Kyna Schrader, time 18.381 seconds

6. Kelsey Gluch, time 18.406 seconds

Novice Bareback

No results

Novice Saddle Bronc

No results

Novice Bull Riding

1. Jack Strong, score 78

2. Trevor West, score 71

3. Steven Davidson, score 63