The Columbia River Circuit Finals completed a three day stand in Redmond, Oregon Saturday, with several Newport Rodeo regulars doing well. The CRS is made up of Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Rodeos in Washington, Oregon and Northen Idaho. Riley and Brady Minor of Ellensburg, who won the team roping at Newport, took second at the CRC finals, winning $5,838 and taking the CRC heading and healing season titles. They are also headed to the National Finals Rodeo in December, both with more than $125,000 in Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association winnings. Roger Nonella of Redmond, who won the all-around title at Newport, placing in the steer roping and tie down roping, won the steer roping at the CRC finals. Mason Stuller of Veneta, Oregon, who won second in the bareback riding at Newport, won the bareback riding at the CRC finals.
Deer Park’s Colt Schneiderman won the first go round of the bull riding, collecting $2,622 with his 84-point ride. Lane Vaughan of Klamath Falls, Oregon, who won second in the bull riding at Newport, won third in the bull riding at the CRC finals and took the CRC season title.
