Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
WALLA WALA – After 54 years, the Valley Girls Barrel Racing Association is still going strong in the Walla Walla Valley with 96 members.
The VGBRA closed its 2016 season after competing in 28 races which were held in various locations, including the Walla Walla Fairgrounds indoor and outdoor arenas The Pioneer Posse grounds, Don Johnson arena in Waitsburg and the Columbia County Fairgrounds in Dayton. During these events, points are awarded by division and accumulated for season totals.
Nichole Kelly of Lowden took home top honors of the 2016 Overall Champion award with Jackie Lynch of Walla Walla earning the Reserve Overall Champion. Special awards went to Shayla Currin of Dayton, who earned the Carl Koch Memorial Award for the Fastest Valley Girl at Barrel Daze and Sam Ogden received the 2016 scholarship award. Dayton resident Elsie Mae Mann topped the Junior Division with 219 points.
Open Division
Champion Julie Williams, Athena 152 points
Reserve Jackie Lynch, WW 142
3. Nichole Kelly, Lowden 139
4. Michele Lyons, Touchet 135
5. Sue Ruzicka, Dixie 122
6. Jackie Culham, Athena 115.5
7. Cheyenne Bailey, Athena 115
8. Angela Adams, Athena 106
9. Melissa Bieber, WW 104
10. Tricia Sewell, M F 76
Honors Division
Champion Charmaine Buck, WW 202
Reserve Judy Frazier, Touchet 189
3. Debbie Kentch, Touchet 171
4. Kim Thompson, WW 168
5. Rosie Gallaher, Dayton 152
6. Sheri Watson, Dixie 96
7. Jamie Maycumber, Lowden 75
8. Kathy Martin, WW 64
9. Barb Brown, Touchet 56
10. Maryanne Frazier, Touchet 51
Past Champions
Champion Cody Kessler, MF 199
Reserve Courtney Broxson, WW 194
3. Alysha Farrens, WW 190
4. Shayla Currin, Dayton 123
5. Alison Cranor, WW 97
6. Emmie Sue Ogden, Touchet 90
7. Theda Hamlin, Athena 80
8. Cloey Frazier, Touchet 65
9. Cloe Davis, Adams 33
10. Raylee Reeves, MF 32
Junior Division
Champion Elsie Mae Mann, Dayton 219
Reserve Paige Gartner, Touchet 191
3 Tristan Sewell, MF 178
4. Peyten Pratt, Prescott 161
5. Monroe McCaw, WW 133
6. Payden Henry, Touchet 105
7. Madison McCaw, WW 100
8. Hadley Hiner, WW 93
9. Stella Barton, College Place 29
10. Kaci Campbell, Athena 24
Amateur Division
Champion Jamie Thomas, WW 205
Reserve Brooke Martin, WW 204
3. Julie Maney, Helix 181
4. Dawn Bonser, MF 139
5. Chelsea Mann, Dayton 99
6. Michelle Warren, WW 92
7. Jamie Mayberry, Prescott 88
8. Kristen Gwinn, Touchet 87
9. Sarah Williams, Athena 74
10. Sara Campbell, Adams 62
Novice Division
Champion Kacey Gartner, Touchet 144
Reserve Dana Gregg, Touchet 134
3. Kelly Currin, Dayton 116
4. Brooke Martin, WW 115
5. Judy Frazier, Touchet 92
6. Adelle Smith, Waitsburg 91
7. Courtney Frazier, Touchet 87
8. Bobo McMillan, WW 82
9. Dusti Crenshaw, Touchet 76
10. Kim Smith, Touchet 72
Buckle Champions - Rookies of the 2016 Season
Junior Division Tristan Sewell, MF
Senior Division Theda Hamlin Athena
Honors Division Carol Crenshaw, Touchet
Amateur Division Julie Mayberry, Prescott
The VGBRA invites anyone – guys and gals – who is interested in becoming a member to contact Rosie at (509)337-6366 or Sue (509)522-1137. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Further information and additional contact options are available at http://www.vgbra.org.
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