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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Oregon ropers tops

Oregon team ropers Shane Erickson and Shawn Brown took first with a time of 9.4 seconds on the opening night of the three-day Cheney Rodeo on Friday at Bi-Mart Arena.

Pamela Capper of Cheney took second place at 17.62 in barrel racing with Bailee Stovall of Helena winning in 17.59.

Jim Pat Smith of Melrose, Mont., took first in steer wrestling with a time of 5.4 seconds on the first night. Defending champ Jabe Anderson of Dillon, Mont., took third with JW Crenshaw of Omak, Wash., second.

Mason Michaelis of Caldwell, Idaho, and Dallee Mason of Weiser tied with scores of 77 in the bull-riding competition.

The rodeo is holding open bull riding for the first time for anyone over 18 and paying a $50 entry fee. All three of Friday’s riders failed to score.

Info: cheneyrodeo.com