Drayton Valley Pro Rodeo

Taylor-Jane Gardner with a 13.34 sec run to split 3/4. Photo courtesy of CPRA & Carlie Borris Photo

Drayton Valley hosted it's annual pro rodeo May 2-4th at the Omniplex. Chett Deitz beat out Strawbs Jones by 1 point to take first with his 86.5 point ride on Anoop (Duffy Rodeo) to take home $1,377. Scott Guenthner is continuing his white-hot start to the season taking first in the steer wrestling with his 3.6 second run for $2,719. In the team toping, Riley Warren & Wyatt Hayes took first with their quick 4.2 second run to take home $2,492 each. Quinten Taylor took first in the saddle bronc riding with his 84.5 point ride on Bootilear (Duffy Rodeo) for $1,568. Tyler Popescul took first in the tie--down roping with his quick 8.8 second run to net him $2,276. Brooke Wills took first in the barrel racing with her fast 13.14 run for $3,826. Jacob Gardner took first in the bull riding with his 86.5 points on Pablo (Duffy Rodeo) to earn $1,568. Duffy Rodeo provided the stock. Lee Trach and Owen Patton were the pickup men and Kris Buffalo and Cody Strandquist kept the bull riders safe.

Bareback Riding: 1. Chett Deitz, 86.5 points on Duffy Rodeo’s Anoop, $1,377; 2. Strawbs Jones, 85.5, $1,140; 3. Kody Lamb, 83.5, $902; 4. Colton Ouellette, 80.5, $665; 5. Ethan Mazurenko, 80, $427; 6. Richmond Champion, 79, $237.

Steer Wrestling: 1. Scott Guenthner, 3.6 seconds, $2,719; 2. Owen Schauer, 3.9, $2,364; 3. Carter McIntyre, 4.2, $2,010; 4. Quentin Branden, 4.5, $1,655; 5. (tie) Harley Cole and Evan Spady, 4.6, $1,123 each; 7. Bryn Roy, 4.9, $591; 8. Garrett Zieffle, 5.2, $236.

Team Roping: 1. Riley Warren/Wyatt Hayes, 4.2 seconds, $2,492 each; 2. Roland McFadden/Tyrel Flewelling, 4.6, $2,167; 3. (tie) Jackson Braithwaite/Derek Hadland and Riley Wilson/Ty Vaile, 4.9, $1,679 each; 5. Brady Chappel/Dustin Bird, 5.1, $1,192; 6. Jesse Popescul/Rylan Brost, 5.2, $867; 7. Brett Buss/Joey Romo II, 5.4, $542; 8. Levi Simpson/Kasper Roy, 5.7, $217.

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1. Quinten Taylor, 84.5 points on Duffy Rodeo’s Bootilear, $1,568; 2. Kole Ashbacher, 83, $1,297; 3. Lucas Macza, 81.5, $1,027; 4. (tie) Logan Hay and Ben Andersen, 80.5, $622 each; 6. Cody Albertson, 80, $270.

Tie-down Roping: 1. Tyler Popescul, 8.8 seconds, $2,276; 2. Logan Bird, 9.0, $2,086; 3. (tie) Murray Pole and Jason Smith, 9.2, $1,707 each; 5. Stran Dunham, 10.0, $1,328; 6. Braden Brost, 10.2, $1,075; 7. (tie) Kirk Robinson and Shay Stewart, 10.4, $759 each; 9. (tie) Trey Gallais and Denton Dunham, 10.7, $474 each.

Barrel Racing: 1. Brooke Wills, 13.14, $3,826; 2. Colby Bonnett, 13.25, $3,061; 3. (tie) Kirstie Foxwell and Taylor-Jane Gardner, 13.34, $2,200 each; 5. (tie) Jayden Wilson and Bradi Whiteside, 13.36, $1,339 each; 7. Lisa Groves, 13.37, $957; 8. Presley Hipkins, 13.39, $861; 9. (tie) Kirby Penttila and Justina Beauchesne, 13.46, $717 each; 11. (tie) Kennedy Smith and Shaylee McMann, 13.47, $526 each; 13. (tie) Lynette Broadway, Chelsea Moore and Kylie Whiteside, 13.50, $287 each.

Bull Riding: 1. Jacob Gardner, 86.5 points on Duffy Rodeo’s Pablo, $1,568; 2. (tie) Jordan Hansen and Tanner Eno, 86, $1,162 each; 4. Jett Wheeler, 85, $757; 5. Auzyn Corr, 84.5, $487; 6. (tie) Kyle Brown and Francisco Costa, 83, $135 each.

Total payout: $80,824. Stock contractors: Duffy Rodeo. Rodeo secretary: Brenda Vold. Officials: Dale Reid and Bernie Rivet. Timers: Debra Northcott and Dusty Daines. Announcer: Tyson Pietsch. Bullfighters: Kris Buffalo and Cody Strandquist. Clown/barrelman: Casey Wanchuk. Flankmen: Dustin Duffy, Logan Duffy and Shay Marks. Pickup men: Lee Trach and Owen Patton. Photographer: Carlie Borris and Callie Anderson. Music director: Erich Pietsch.