Lethbridge Pro Rodeo

The Lethbridge Pro Rodeo took place August 21-23rd at the Lethbridge Exhibition in Lethbridge, Alberta. Ty Taypotat took first in the bareback riding for his 84.5 points on Xotic Tango (Duane Kesler Championship Rodeo) for $2,553. Ryan Shuckburgh took first in the steer wrestling for for his 3.7 second run to earn $3,219. Jeremy Buhler & Brayden Parker took first in the team roping for their 4.5 second run to bring home $2,481 each. Zeke Thurston took first in the saddle bronc riding for his phenomenal 87.5 point ride on Boss Feeds Double D Dolly (Duane Kesler Championship Rodeo) for $2,658. Quade Hiatt took first in the tie-down ropoing for his fast 7.8 second run to pocket $3,143. Pamela Morrison took first in the barrel racing for her 15.08 second run to earn $2,999. Kylie Whiteside took first in the breakaway roping for her 2.0 second run to net her $2,135. Denver Leitch took first in the bull riding for his impressive 87 point ride on Perlichs Fallen Angel (Duane Kesler Championship Rodeo) for $2,764. Duane Kesler Championship Rodeo provided the stock. Jason Resch and Darcy McKinney were the pickup men and Dakoda Simmes and Walker Hutton kept the bull riders safe.

Bareback Riding: 1. Ty Taypotat, 84.5 points on Duane Kesler Championship Rodeo’s Xotic Tango, $2,553; 2. Ethan Mazurenko, 84, $2,097; 3. Richmond Champion, 83, $1,641; 4. Brett Williams, 80, $1,185; 5. Dantan Bertsch, 78.5, $729; 6. Steven Dewolfe, 77.5, $454; 7. (tie) Cruz McNulty and Jacob Stemo, 75, $228 each.

Steer Wrestling: 1. Ryan Shuckburgh, 3.7 seconds, $3,219; 2. James Struxness, 3.9, $2,951; 3. Pacean Deleeuw, 4.1, $2,593; 4. Craig Weisgerber, 4.2, $2,235; 5. (tie) Jordy Guze, Joe Guze, Matt Richardson and Mike McGinn, 4.3, $1,386 each; 9. (tie) Tanner Milan, Coy McPhee and Owen Schauer, 4.4, $447 each.

Team Roping: 1. Jeremy Buhler/Brayden Parker, 4.5 seconds, $2,481 each; 2. Jesse Popescul/Rylan Brost, 4.8, $2,157; 3. (tie) Kolton Schmidt/Chase Tryan and Logan Spady/Trey Gallais, 5.0, $1,672 each; 5. Riley Wakefield/Clay McNichol, 5.2, $1,187; 6. Levi Simpson/Kasper Roy, 5.4, $863; 7. Wyatt Hayes/Ty Cahoon, 5.8, $539; 8. (tie) Shane MacLennan/Lochlan Christianson and Kash Bonnett/Logan Cullen, 5.9, $108 each.

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1. Zeke Thurston, 87.5 points on Duane Kesler Championship Rodeo’s Boss Feeds Double D Dolly, $2,658; 2. Layton Green, 85.5, $2,184; 3. (tie) Tyrel Roberts and Kolby Wanchuk, 84, $1,472 each; 5. Kole Ashbacher, 82.5, $760; 6. Nicholas Patterson, 81.5, $475; 7. K’s Thomson, 81, $285; 8. (tie) Kyle Wanchuk and Lachlan Miller, 77.5, $95 each.

Tie-down Roping: 1. Quade Hiatt, 7.8 seconds, $3,143; 2. Tom Crouse, 8.4, $2,881; 3. (tie) Haven Meged and Clayton Smith, 8.6, $2,357 each; 5. Braden Brost, 8.7, $1,833; 6. Riley Wakefield, 9.1, $1,484; 7. Clay Elliott, 9.3, $1,135; 8. Jason Smith, 9.6, $960; 9. Coy Skocdopole, 9.7, $786; 10. Austin Hines, 9.9, $524.

Barrel Racing: 1. Pamela Morrison, 15.08 seconds, $2,999; 2. Blake Molle, 15.10, $2,549; 3. Tammy Lee Taylor, 15.15, $2,099; 4. Kirby Penttila, 15.19, $1,799; 5. Karli Cowie, 15.23, $1,499; 6. Caitlin McArthur, 15.24, $1,050; 7. (tie) Rene Leclercq and Jennifer Neudorf, 15.25, $675 each; 9. Bertina Olafson, 15.32, $525; 10. Brooke Wills, 15.39, $450; 11. Diane Skocdopole, 15.45, $375; 12. Kylie Whiteside, 15.48, $300.

Breakaway Roping: 1. Kylie Whiteside, 2.0 seconds, $2,135; 2. (tie) Shelby Boisjoli and Bobbi Henderson, 2.3 seconds, $1,717 each; 4. Keely Pugh, 2.4, $1,300; 5. (tie) Lilly Artemenko and Payton Scalzo, 2.5, $882 each; 7. (tie) Olivia Walker and Lakota Bird, 2.6, $325 each.

Bull Riding: 1. Denver Leitch, 87 points on Duane Kesler Championship Rodeo’s Perlichs Fallen Angel, $2,764; 2. (tie) Tanner Skene and Jacob Gardner, 85.5, $2,023 each; 4. Dakota Buttar, 84.5, $1,283; 5. (tie) Logan Biever and Jordan Spears, 83.5, $642 each; 7. Jett Lambert, 83, $296; 8. Cauy Schmidt, 82, $197.

Stock Contractor: Duane Kesler Championship Rodeo. Rodeo secretary: Sylvia Kerr. Timers: Margo Kesler and Monica Wilson. Officials: Lane Peterson, Wayne Resch and Perry Gurski. Announcers: Dave Poulsen and Dustin Edwards. Bullfighters: Dakoda Simmes and Walker Hutton. Pickup men: Jason Resch and Darcy McKinney. Flankmen: Duane Kesler and Chase Kesler. Photographer: Covy Moore. Music director: Shaun Morton.