Madison Tisa McPhee and Chloe bask in the glow of their mutual awesomeness. (Sharon Edwards photos)
“Thank you for being a good horsie!”
Brendan Coleman (right) and Cody West prepare to rule the world of roping. (Vicki McCreless photos)
The Man rides away.
The horses of Whidbey are kickin’ butt and taking names this summer.
Whether it’s Madison Tisa McPhee barrel racing or Brendan Coleman roping, Coupeville High School athletes and their proud steeds are making names for themselves where ever they go.
Tisa McPhee, who is about to head off to college, ran away with a third-place finish in a recent Omaksee event, while Coleman, a CHS senior, made it to the final round at both of his most recent events, one in Skagit County and one at Lynden.
Competing in two-man jackpot ropings, where you randomly draw partners, he just missed out on placing at both events.
In Lynden, one of his partners turned out to be his compadre and coach, former Wolf Cody West. The duo promptly threw down one of the fastest times of the rodeo at 6.4 seconds.
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