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EIRA honors its champions

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Jace Johns proudly carries the saddle he won as the EIRA youth calf riding champion. (Carlos Fuentes photo)
Jace Johns proudly carries the saddle he won as the EIRA youth calf riding champion. (Carlos Fuentes photo)

BIG CYPRESS — The Eastern Indian Rodeo Association held its annual season-ending banquet in October.
Here are the winners:

2016 Eastern Indian Rodeo Association
Champion
T.O. Yazzie –Saddle Bronc
Blevyns Jumper – Steer Wrestling
Connor Osborn – Calf Roping
Mindy Fish – Ladies Breakaway Roping
Josh Jumper – Team Roping (Header)
Naha Jumper – Team Roping (Heeler)
Ashley Parks – Ladies Barrel Racing
Kelton Smedley – Bull Riding

Sudden Death Champion
Greg Louis – Steer Wrestling
Greg Louis – Team Roping (Header)
Ed Harry – Team Roping (Heeler)
Loretta Peterson – Ladies Barrel Racing

All-Around Cowboy
Connor Osborn

Youth Champions
Clayson Osceola – Mutton Busting
Lason Baker – Youth Pony (7-9)
Chunky Osceola – Pony Riding (10-12)
Norman Osceola – Jr. Bareback Riding
Jace Johns – Calf Riding
Norman Osceola – Steer Riding
Ricking Ringer – Jr. Bull Riding
Cyrus Smedley – Chute Doggin
Ahnie Jumper – Jr. Breakaway Roping
Kalie Alex – Barrel Racing (4-8)
Jaylee Wilcox – Barrel Racing (9-12)
Budha Jumper – Barrel Racing (13-17)

INFR Jr. and Sr. Champions
Cisco Rodriguez – Jr. Bulls
Cisco Rodriguez – Jr. Breakaway
Budha Jumper – Jr. Barrels
Ed Harry – Sr. Breakaway Roping
Ed Harry – Sr. Team Roping (Header)
Norman Johns – Sr. Team Roping (Heeler)

With a row of prizes for champions in front of him, Moses Jumper Jr. addresses the audience at the Easttern Indian Rodeo Association banquet in October. (Carlos Fuentes photo)
With a row of prizes for champions in front of him, Moses Jumper Jr. addresses the audience at the Easttern Indian Rodeo Association banquet in October. (Carlos Fuentes photo)
Willie Smith, center, is joined by Moses Jumper Jr., Josh Jumper, Allegra Billie and Madisyn Osceola at the EIRA annual banquet. (Carlos Fuentes photo)
Willie Smith, center, is joined by Moses Jumper Jr., Josh Jumper, Allegra Billie and Madisyn Osceola at the EIRA annual banquet. (Carlos Fuentes photo)
Carlos Funtes EIRA ladies barrell racing champions Loretta Peterson and Ashley Parks gather with newly crowned EIRA Sr. Queen Allegra Billie, far left, EIRA Jr. Queen Madisyn Osceola and EIRA president Josh Jumper. (Carlos Fuentes photo)
EIRA ladies barrell racing champions Loretta Peterson and Ashley Parks gather with newly crowned EIRA Sr. Queen Allegra Billie, far left, EIRA Jr. Queen Madisyn Osceola and EIRA president Josh Jumper. (Carlos Fuentes photo)
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