Our 2008 Rodeo entries are closed! We've got a great line up for sure – 179 total cowboys and cowgirls. There are 10 who are signed up for 2 or more events which makes them eligible for the All Around title. It is interesting to note that 19 states and 1 province are represented including Whatcom County with our hometown cowboy Jordan Crabtree in Bull Riding and cowgirl Tanya Cocco in Barrel Racing!
Below are those listed in the top 20 of the PRCA World Standings as of Aug. 4:
- In the All Around race for the world are Cash Myers from Athens, Texas and B.J. Campbell from Benton City, Washington
- Bareback Bobby Mote (2007 World Champion), Ryan Gray (From Cheney, WA) and Chris Harris
- Steer Wrestling Stockton Graves, Cash Myers, Beau Franzen, Dean Gorsuch, K.C. Jones, Todd Suhn, Hunter Cure,Troy Orr, Casey Martin
- Team Roping (not in the top 20 yet but working in that direction!) Mike and his son Brandon Beers
- Saddle Bronc Isaac Diaz
- Tie Down Roping Hunter Herrin, Doug Pharr, and Cody Ohl
- Bull Riding Douglas Duncan and Fred Boetcher
- Barrel Racing Brittany Pozzi-Pharr (2007 World Champion), Jill Moody, Shelley Murphy, Brenda Mays, Maegan Reichert, Christina Richman, Whitney Baker, Sherry Cervi
If that isn't enough here are the ones who are in the top 5 in the Columbia River Circuit…….
- All Around Russell Cardoza, B.J. Campbell, and Mike Beers
- Bareback Brian Bain, Noah Bayes, Ryan Gray, Jason Havens
- Steer Wrestling Blake Knowles, Travis Carnine, Shawn Greenfield, Brandon Christensen, Russell Cardoza
- Team Roping Brandon and Mike Beers, Russel Cardoza and B.J. Campbell
- Saddle Bronc Riding Kayle Gray and Sam MacKenzie
- Tie Down Roping Seth Hopper, Brad Goodrich, Nathan Steinberg
- Bull Riding Marcus Michaelis
- Barrel Racing Barb West, Brenda Mays, Kelli Currin, Jodi Goodrich
This is an impressive lineup and not all are listed here - this is just a taste of who will be coming to Lynden. Some have been in years past, many we hope will do well and be back again next year!
