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August Loops held near Cottonwood
The hottest roping in the northwest was held on August 4th and 5th brought contestants from Idaho, Montana, Utah, California, Washington and Oregon, to the Camas Prairie for HOT AUGUST LOOPS roping held at Two Bar V Livestock’s arena located outside of Cottonwood, Idaho. At almost 100 contestants competing in the weekend events and paying out over $35k, this was the largest breakaway jackpot payout for the northwest so far in the 2018 circuit standings. Events were sanctioned with the WSRRA (Western States Ranch Rodeo Association) and with WPRA (Women’s Pro Rodeo Association) and covering the three surrounding circuits in rodeo – Wilderness, Columbia River and Montana Circuit. Hot August Loops hosted a qualifier for RFD-TV’s The American for the women’s breakaway and men’s tie down events. 12 total competitors will travel to Texas in February for the semi-finals to compete to for the next level and at over a million dollars! Watch RFD-TV and follow the contestants, as they will represent Two Bar V Livestock as they participate in The American. Amanda Hodges from Brazoria, TX Bailey Patterson from Troutdale, OR Shelli Scrivnet from Homedale, ID Cassie Bahe from Grantsville, UT Cassie Christensen from Twin Falls, ID Casey Solomon from Havre, MT Kiley Duby from Palisades, WA Dusit Crenshaw from Touchet, WA Carly Hibbs from Prineville, OR Janey Reeves from Melba, ID Jason Minor from Ellensburg, WA Kolby Bravos from the Dalles, OR It was a fun packed roping with outstanding athletes competing. Renee and Anthony are honored to bring such an event to their small community and have such a success in doing so. As a family, they take pride in being able to produce this event with their own cattle they raise and using their own facilities they built. Recently they had property improvements done by Pat Madden allowing them to accommodate additional parking and room to build a cook shack, where a hospitality tent and cook shack could be used. Donated food from Cottonwood Foods and Pepsi kept contestants and spectators hydrated and taste buds satisfied. Two Bar V Livestock extend a congratulations to the following champions who received a fat check, along with miscellaneous awards from the Two Bar V Livestock and donated items from local Sponsors, Rosebud Shavings, Sonora Boutique, Noni Formula 1, Priefert Ranch Equipment, Tres Rios Silver and Nothing but Neck. All-Around Cowgirl Champion – Cassie Christensen from Twin Falls, ID Women’s Breakaway Champion – Jennifer Casey from Mesa, WA Women’s Steer Stopping Champion – Michelle Rutan from Jordan Valley, OR Youth Breakaway Champion – Jacie Shaffer from Summerville, OR Women’s Tie Down Champion – Sydney Berquist from LaCrosse, WA Men’s Tie Down Champion – Jason Minor from Ellensburg, WA Women’s Team Roping Champions – Kris Parkins from Troy, ID and Kaitlyn Wootten from Lewiston, ID Many thanks go to our supporters and sponsors. Without the sponsorship from our sponsors, help and time from family and friends, donated materials and awards, and all the support from everyone above and in between, we would not be able to do our job to produce this roping and draw first-class athletes to compete in it. The list is never-ending, THANK YOU! Super 8 in Grangeville – Intermountain Feed - Cottonwood Foods – Rodonna’s Country Haus – The Tie Guy – Farm Bureau Ins. – Seubert Farms, Tom Seubert – Lucky Acers Fencing – Pizza Factory in Grangeville – Joe Hall Ford – Livewire Electric – Rosebud Horse Bedding – Subway in Grangeville – Inland Cellular Looking forward to our next year’s HOT AUGUST LOOPS and our upcoming RANCH RODEO on September 29th which the public is invited to come spectate! Thank you, Renee & Anthony (and kids) 
4 local kids of the 17 total competitors in "Youth Breakaway Roping.” From left are Molly Johnson, Cottonwood - Reed Aiken, Grangeville - Shada Edwards, Kooskia - Dani Aiken, Grangeville. Photo by Renee 
Bailey Patterson of Troutdale, Oregon. She was third in average and the second lady to be sent to the American. |
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