Tonasket Founders Day Rodeo

Cheyne Olney gets up close and personal with  his Round 2 partner on Saturday night. Olney  ended up as the Founder's Day Rodeo top  money-earner for the weekend. Brent Baker / staff photo

Cheyne Olney gets up close and personal with his Round 2 partner on Saturday night. Olney ended up as the Founder’s Day Rodeo top money-earner for the weekend. Brent Baker / staff photo

TONASKET – Colby Reily of Stratford, WA, claimed the 8th Annual Jeremy Ives Memorial Bullriding title at the Tonasket Founders Day Rodeo on June 1-2, as the only bullrider to score in the short go to conclude the competition.

Of the eight finalists, seven were thrown from their bulls before completing their ride. Reily’s 84 enabled him to jump to the forefront and claim the Jeremy Ives Memorial Beltbuckle and jacket, edging out Cheyne Olney of Toppenish.

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