GALLERY: Agri-Service Demolition Derby and Moses Lake Roundup
IAN BIVONA | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years, 1 month AGO
Barrel racer Deanna Davis races home after making the final turn in Thursday’s barrel racing competition.
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A car passes the finish line with the checkered flag waving at the Agri-Service Demolition Derby on Aug. 16.
Bull rider Austin Covington keeps his balance on top of the bull Shaved Ice on Thursday’s Moses Lake Roundup.
The fast-moving wheels kicked up dirt while making sharp turns at the Agri-Service Demolition Derby on Aug. 16.
Tie-down roper Kyle Lucas picks up a steer on Thursday at the Moses Lake Roundup.
Drivers got creative with their car designs at the Agri-Service Demolition Derby last week, with many painting their cars in bright, vibrant colors.
Barrelman Rider Kiesner peeks his head out during the bull riding event at the Moses Lake Roundup on Aug. 17.
Ian Bivona serves as the Columbia Basin Herald’s sports reporter and is a graduate of Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. He enjoys the behind-the-scenes stories that lead up to the wins and losses of the various sports teams in the Basin. Football is his favorite sport, though he likes them all, and his favorite team is the Jets. He lives in Soap Lake with his cat, Honey. | August 24, 2023 4:02 PM
MOSES LAKE – Both the Agri-Service Demolition Derby and Moses Lake Roundup brought exciting action to the Grant County Fairgrounds last week. For results from the derby and the rodeo, see the links below.
Moses Lake Roundup: https://bit.ly/3qOfbCX.
Agri-Service Demolition Derby: https://bit.ly/3P8PAOq.
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