Thanks for Your Support

I went to Phoenix, Arizona on June 20 through June 25, 2005 for the NABI basketball tournament (Native American Basketball Invitational). I would like to thank my Uncle Brett Marchand, my grandpa John Signor, my Uncle and Aunt Robbie and Jolene Seymour, Fawn Swan, Michelle Sirois, and Debbie Condon. They helped with the cost on going down there on such short notice.

Also Jeff Brisbois for driving me to Oregon so I could get in with the team and also keeping me in contact with the team. I played with the Oregon Native. They were all from Warm Spring, Oregon. I was the only Washington player on the team. We lasted until Friday and there were only 5 teams left after us. I had a lot of fun and it was an experience of a lifetime.

I would also like to say thanks to my Grandma Jean Seymour. She has always supported me emotionally and she was a big help in that way. Also my mom, Alana Seymour, my dad Benny Marchand, and my brothers, Bryson and Tre Marchand. They helped me in many ways too. They were there for me cheering me on the whole way.

So, thanks to everyone that was back home cheering me on and everyone else who helped me financially. I couldn’t have done it without you guys. Thanks for everything, I really appreciate it and I’m never going to forget this experience.

Amanda Marchand

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Keller Junior Rodeo Results
June 18, 19, 2005

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2005 Nespelem Indian Rodeo results

Saddle Bronc:
1 – Jay Louis (78) $384.00
2 – Brad Parrish (71) $192.00
3 – Byron Bruisedhead (71) $192.00

Bareback Ride:
1 – Freddy Warbonnet (75) $432.00
2 – Brad Parrish (69) $259.20
3 – Byron Bruisedhead (67) $172.80

Bull Ride: No qualified rides

Calf Roping:
1 – Cort Herrera (9.60) $480.00
2 – Jay Crawler (11.385) $360.00
3 – Wright Bruisedhead (13.679) $240.00
4 – Daryl ManyGreyHorses (16.792) $120.00

Steer Wrestling:
1 – Daryl ManyGreyHorses (5.59) $403.20
2 – Frank Reese (17.54) $268.80

Breakaway:
1 – Betty Sampson (4.56) $576.00
2 – Mary Ann Frazier (5.073) $432.00
3 – Kimma Flammond (16.619) $288.00
4 – Chantel Williams (19.364) $144.00

Barrels:
1 – Kimma Flammond (16.161) $576.00
2 – Una Johnson (16.208) $432.00
3 – Chantel Williams (16.223) $288.00
4 – Patty Taylor (16.25) $144.00

Senior Breakaway:
1 – Cecil Louis (5.70) $336.00
2 – Lawrence Crawler (18.65) $201.60
3 – Vaugh Louis (30.54) $134.00

Team Roping:
1 – Cody Barney & Cort Herrera (8.005) $1392.00
2 – Jackson Louis & Jay Crawler (8.315) $1152.00
3 – Jackson Louis & Leo Louis (11.522) $ 912.00
4 – Roger Flander & Denny Nagle (12.29) $ 672.00
5 – Cody Barney & Beege Smith (13.146) $ 432.00
6 – Vaugh Louis & Jay Louis (15.614) $ 240.00

Century Team Roping:
1 – Blaine Louis & Marcell Saulteaux (15.632) $960.00
2 – Roger Fiander & Joe Moses (18.958) $720.00
3 – John LaVelle & Billy Valdez (23.646) $480.00
4 – Vaugh Louis & Cecil Louis (24.39) $240.00

Wildhorse Race:
1 – JC Wyan Team
2 – Ralph Moses Team

Jr. Barrels:
1 – Alicia Abrahamson (17.011) $161.28
2 – Carley Frazier (17.089) $120.96
3 – Rhonda Crowchild (17.142) $ 80.64
4 – Winter Bruisedhead (17.286) $ 40.32

Jr. Steer Ride:
1 – Lindsay Vargas (68) $138.24
2 – Jimmy Marchand (67) $103.68
3 – Jake Chaney (64) $ 69.12
4 – Oliver Pakootas (63) $ 34.56

Mutton Bustin:
1 – Taren Meusy (65) $92.00
2 – Mary Jane Samuels (62) $69.00
3 – Amelia Michel (59) $46.00
4 – Benjamin Billie (56) $23.00

Short Horse Race: Bud Gottfriedson $550.00
Calcutta winner: Leann St. Peter $345.00

Long Horse Race: Darnell Sam $550.00
Calcutta winner: Emery Bensen $454.00

Mudwrestling Events:
Men Mudwrestler winner: Billy Drywater, Nespelem
Women Mudwrestler winner: Sarah Clark, Omak
Wet T-Shirt winner: Tiffany Marchand, Omak
Women Tug-o-war team winner: Annie Ray Gleason team, White Swan
Men Tug-o-war team winner: The Cowboys – Jay Louis team

The Nespelem Indian Rodeo Association would like to thank all the award sponsors and volunteers who donated money and time to make this year’s rodeo and mudwrestling events a great success. The weather was nice and we had about 146 rodeo contestants who participated from Canada, Washington, Oregon & Idaho. It was nice to visit with old and new friends.
Thank you, Joe Peone Logging, for donating the water truck, BIA for the tractor, and Parks & Rec for the picnic tables and garbage cans.
A special thank you to our gate admission helpers, Kelly Jerred, Sharon Covington, and Shannon Boyd; our cook shack helpers Diana Holland, Vicky Circle, Kathy Desautel, and Joanne Leith; our roping chute help Duffy Sammaripa, Deb Knight, Arthur Dick, Wayne Boyd, and Kevin Carden; our roping catch pen helper Billy Yoder; our bucking chute help The Nespelem Wild Bunch; our arena helpers Jerry Sam, Steve Palmer, Chick Jackson, Dave Best, Jr. Leith, Tom Best; our rodeo office.
Darnell Sam, you did a great job with the Horse Races. Billie Leith, Sharon Covington, Winfred Pakootas, Tony Ankney, Ralph Moses, Larry Covington & Luther Leith, you guys also did a good job with the famous mudwrestling & tug-o-war events. Everyone had fun.
And to the rodeo committee, Joanne Leith, Joan Wak Wak, Wes Cleveland, Arthur Dick, Darnell Sam, Steve & Dorothy Palmer, keep up the good work, another good rodeo.

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