The following is a press Release for the Chelan High School Agriculture Education Department and the Chelan FFA. We would appreciate any and all coverage of our events and student successes. For more information, contact our Chapter Advisor, Rod Cool, or Chapter Reporter, Chelsea Gocke at (509) 682-4061 ext 129 during school hours.

Thank you for your time and consideration and for your continued support of the Chelan FFA and high school agriculture education.

Chelan High School

Agriculture Education Deparment/Chelan FFA

News Release

3 Mar 08

For Immediate Release –Sammi Jo Cool was awarded the Intermediate Girls Cowriding Champion Buckle by the Caribou Trail Junior Rodeo Association (CTJRA) at their annual awards banquet held at the Riverside Grange on Saturday March 1^st. This buckle capped off a successful rodeo season where she won buckles at the Okanogan Jr. Rodeo, Moses Lake Jr. Rodeo, Othello Jr. Rodeo, Colville Jr. Rodeo and the Washington State Junior Rodeo Finals for cowriding. She is a fourth generation rodeo competitor and also competes in barrel racing, goat tying, pole bending and breakaway calf roping. The CTJRA awarded buckles to association members in each event and age category based on points earned at CTJRA sanctioned rodeos throughout the season. They also awarded All Around Saddles to age bracket winners. The CTJRA has over 100 members from all over Eastern Washington and is one of nine junior rodeo associations in the state.

If you are interested in joining the CTJRA or want more information about Junior Rodeo, contact CTJRA President Roger Hammer in Winthrop or go to CTJRA.org on the web.

Photo Caption: Sammi Jo Cool (r) receives her 2007 CTJRA Champion Cowriding buckle from 2007 CTJRA Queen Ashley Abrahamson