Championship awards
Published 9:50 am Tuesday, September 16, 2003
2003 Bareback Riding Champion
Davey Shields Jr.
He received:
The Smith Barney/Pioneer Bank trophy, a custom-made, hand-stamped saddle made by Severe Brothers Saddlery of Pend- leton.
A Round-Up Association trophy buckle donated by St. Anthony Hospital.
A Resistol felt hat donated by Banner Bank.
A Citizen watch with a sterling silver band donated by Loftus Jewelers
A pair of Justin Ropers donated by the Pendleton Branch of Wells Fargo Bank.
A championship jacket designed by the Pendleton Round-Up and Pendleton Woolen Mills and donated by the Round-Up.
2003 Calf Roping Champion
Jerome Schneeberger
He received:
A custom-made, hand-stamped saddle made by the Boyer Saddlery of Hermiston.
A trophy buckle designed by the Pendleton Round-Up Association and donated the Bob Hopper and Jack Shaw families.
A Resistol felt hat donated by Banner Bank.
A pair of Justin Ropers donated by the Pendleton Branch of Wells Fargo Bank.
The Pendleton Elks Trophy-A virgin wool Pendleton Woolen Mills blanket decorated with the symbol of the Elks and presented by Pendleton Elks Lodge 288.
A stainless steel Citizen watch with a sterling silver band donated by Loftus Jewelers
A championship jacket specially designed by the Pendleton Round-Up and Pendleton Woolen Mills and donated by the Round-Up.
$500 in cash donated on behalf of HWC Inc.
A custom made rope bag made by Severe Brothers Saddlery and donated by Powerhouse Diesel Performance.
2003 Team Roping Champions
Jake Barnes and Boogie Ray
They received:
Two hand-stamped roping saddles made by Severe Brothers Saddlery of Pendleton.
A Trophy buckle designed by the Pendleton Round-Up Association and donated by Lorenzen Ranches of Pendleton in memory of Leonard Lorenzen.
A Trophy buckle designed by the Pendleton Round-Up Association and donated by Hawkins Ranches of Pendleton and Echo.
Resistol felt hats donated by Banner Bank. .
Championship jackets specially designed by the Pendleton Round-Up and Pendleton Woolen Mills and donated by the Round-Up Association .
Justin Roper boots donated by the Pendleton Branch of Wells Fargo Bank.
Stainless steel Citizen watches with sterling silver bands donated by Loftus Jewelers.
Custom made rope bags made by Severe Brothers Saddlery and donated by Powerhouse Diesel Performance.
$1,000 -$500 each, donated by Western Land and Cattle Inc.
2003 Steer Wrestling Champion
Josh Lessman
He received:
A custom-made, hand-stamped saddle by Boyer Saddlery of Hermiston.
A trophy buckle designed by the Pendleton Round-Up Association and donated by Master Printers.
A Resistol felt hat donated by Banner Bank. .
A pair of Justin Ropers donated by the Pendleton Branch of Wells Fargo Bank.
A championship jacket specially designed by the Pendleton Round-Up and Pendleton Woolen Mills and donated by the Round-Up.
A stainless steel Citizen watch with a sterling silver band donated by Loftus Jewelers.
The E.N. “Pink” Boylen Memorial Award, a Pendleton Woolen Mills Chief Joseph blanket presented by the Mike and Bruce Boylen families in memory of lifetime Pendleton Round-Up supporter and 1933-1951 arena director, “Pink” Boylen.
2003 Saddle Bronc Champion
Rod Hay and Jesse Bail
They received
A hand-tooled saddle bronc saddle made by Severe Brothers Saddlery of Pendleton.
An official trophy buckle, designed by the Pendleton RoundUp Association and donated by Capps Broadcast Group, doing business as KUMA AM/FM, KWHT/KTIX and KOHU/KQFM.
A Resistol felt hat donated by Banner Bank.
A pair of Justin Ropers donated by the Pendleton Branch of Wells Fargo Bank.
A championship jacket specially designed by the Pendleton Round-Up and Pendleton Woolen Mills and donated by the Round-Up.
A stainless steel Citizen watch with a sterling silver band donated by Loftus Jewelers
2003 Barrel Racing Winner
Charmayne James
She received:
A custom-made, hand-stamped saddle made by Severe Brothers of Pendleton.
A trophy buckle designed by the Pendleton Round-Up Association and donated by Tim and Marilyn Corfield of Walla Walla in memory of Marilyn’s parents, Lee and Doris Foster.
A Resistol felt hat donated by Banner Bank.
A pair of Justin Ropers donated by the Pendleton Branch of Wells Fargo Bank.
A stainless steel Citizen watch with a sterling silver band presented by Loftus Jewelers.
A championship jacket specially designed by the Pendleton Round-Up and Pendleton Woolen Mills and donated by the Round-Up.
A specially designed action barrel racing bronze by artist and rodeo cowboy Bob Berkhart, donated by Red Lion Hotel.
$1,000 cash, donated by Western Hay.
2003 Steer Roping Champion
Jason Stewart
He received:
A custom-made, hand-stamped saddle made by Severe Brothers of Pendleton.
A trophy buckle designed by the Pendleton Round-Up Association and donated by Casey and Cody Seeger of Echo in memory of R.J. Seeger, a former Round-Up contestant.
A Resistol felt hat donated by Banner Bank.
A pair of Justin Ropers donated by the Pendleton Branch of Wells Fargo Bank.
A pair of roping horns made by JD Saddlery of Pendleton and presented in memory of Jack Olsen former Round-Up director and long-time Round-Up supporter. The award is sponsored by his family
A championship jacket specially designed by the Pendleton Round-Up and Pendleton Woolen Mills and donated by the Round-Up.
A stainless steel Citizen watch with a sterling silver band presented by Loftus Jewelers.
A custom made rope bag made by Severe Brothers Saddlery and donated by Powerhouse Diesel Per- formance.
2003 Brahma Bull Riding Champion
Fred Boettcher
He received:
A custom-made saddle made by Severe Brothers Saddlery of Pendleton.
A trophy buckle designed by the Pendleton Round-Up Association and donated by Bank of America.
A Resistol felt hat donated by Banner Bank.
A pair of Justin Ropers donated by the Pendleton Branch of Wells Fargo Bank.
A stainless steel Citizen watch with a sterling silver band presented by Loftus Jewelers.
A championship jacket specially designed by the Pendleton Round-Up and Pendleton Woolen Mills and donated by the Round-Up.
Sterling silver custom PBR bull riding spurs made by Kenny Hanson Custom Silver and donated by Country Companies Insurance group.
2003 Wild Cow Milking Award
Mark and Paul Erickson
They received:
The Irvin Mann Memorial trophy, which consists of duplicate trophy buckles awarded by the Robert Hopper family in memory of the late Irvin Mann.
2003 Indian
Relay Race Team
The high point relay team received embroidered Pendleton jackets and sterling silver and turquoise buckles designed by Robert Johnston of Yellow Hair Buckles. Both awards were donated by Tamastslikt Cultural Institute and were presented by Roberta Conner, director of Tamastslikt.
Special awards
2003 All Around Champion
Kyle Lockett
He received:
The Let ‘er Buck Trophy, crafted by Michael Booth of Pendleton.
A hand-stamped roping saddle made by Severe Brothers of Pendleton.
A trophy buckle designed by the Pendleton Round-Up Association and donated by the Red Lion Hotel.
A Resistol felt hat donated by Banner Bank.
A pair of Justin roper boots donated by the Pendleton Branch of Wells Fargo Bank.
A 14-karat gold bucking horse charm and chain given in memory of Mike Currin and donated by Loftus Jewelers.
A championship jacket specially designed by the Pendleton Round-Up and Pendleton Woolen Mills and donated by the Round-Up.
2003 Mike Currin Memorial Award
Jason Stewart
The Mike Currin Memorial Award Trophy Saddle, made by Rich Boyer, was presented to Jason Stewart, the high point Columbia River Circuit Cowboy at the Pendleton Round-Up.
2003 Mike Hopper Memorial Award
Brad Gleason
He won the Mike Hopper Memorial Trophy Buckle Award, presented to the high point Columbia River Circuit Steer Wrestler, by President Steve Corey, Diana Hopper, Cassidy Hopper and Queen Darla Severe. The award is donated as a memorial to Mike Hopper, a former director and president of the Pendleton Round-Up.
2003 Big Four Award
Jesse Bail
He was winner of the Big Four Award presented to the cowboy who each year compiles the highest accumulative points from the Big Four rodeos (Pendleton, Lewiston, Walla Walla, and Ellensburg).
Bail received a Mike Beers Trophy Saddle, a sterling silver and gold buckle, a pair of 50th anniversary spurs created by ZPT Silver, and a check for $3,000.
2003 Gold Card Steer Roper Award
Paul Rice Jr.
He was the winner of the Gold Card Steer Roper Award. He received a trophy buckle designed by the Pendleton Round-Up and donated by Western States Equipment.
2003 Rookie Bull Riding Award
Matt Austin
As the highest scoring PRCA bull riding rookie, he received the Oscar Grubbs Memorial Trophy – A kit of premium cowhide saddle leather with a hand-stamped floral decoration on the lid made by Severe Brothers and presented by Gay Woodell on behalf of the family of the late Oscar Grubbs, a lifetime Round-Up supporter.
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