The Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo took place August 31st to September first in Merritt, British Columbia. Clint Laye took first in the bareback riding with an 86.5 point ride on Macza Pro Rodeo’s Alberta Wild. Ryan Shuckburgh took first in the steer wrestling with a 3.7 second run. Kavis Drake/Denim Ross took first in the team roping with their 5.2 second run. Kole Ashbacher took first in the saddle bronc riding with an 84 points on Macza Pro Rodeo’s Pearl Harbor. Riley Wakefield took first in the tie-down roping with a 7.7 second run. Bradi Whiteside took first in the breakaway roping with a 2.1 second run. Garrett Green took first in the bull riding with an 84 point ride on Macza Pro Rodeo’s Blue Bombshell.
Bareback Riding:
1. Clint Laye, 86.5 points on Macza Pro Rodeo’s Alberta Wild, $1,657; 2. Blake Link, 80, $1,372; 3. Chett Deitz, 78.5, $1,086; no other qualified rides.
Steer Wrestling:
1. Ryan Shuckburgh, 3.7 seconds, $2,330; 2. Coltin Crawford, 3.9, $2,026; 3. (tie) Ty Livingstone and Landon Beardsworth, 4.0, $1,570 each; 5. (tie) Curtis Cassidy and Pacean Deleeuw, 4.1, $962 each; 7. (tie) Jace Bleil and Scott Guenthner, 4.2, $354 each.
Team Roping:
1. Kavis Drake/Denim Ross, 5.2 seconds, $2,421 each; 2. Kash Bonnett/Logan Spady, 5.3, $2,106; 3. Roland McFadden/Tyrel Flewelling, 5.4, $1,790; 4. (tie) Trey Gallais/Jeremy Buhler and Tyce McLeod/Brody Groves, 5.5, $1,316 each; 6. Dillon Graham/Dawson Graham, 5.9, $842; 7. Kolton Schmidt/Landen Glenn, 6.4, $211.
Saddle Bronc Riding:
1. Kole Ashbacher, 84 points on Macza Pro Rodeo’s Pearl Harbor, $1,671; 2. Kyle Wanchuk, 83.5, $1,373; 3. Lachlan Miller, 83, $1,074; 4. Tyrel Roberts, 82, $776; 5. Dawson Dahm, 81.5, $478; 6. Lucas Macza, 80.5, $298; 7. Layton Green, 77, $179; 8. Dixon Tattrie, 76, $119.
Tie-Down Roping:
1. Riley Wakefield, 7.7 seconds, $2,632; 2. Shane Hanchey, 8.3, $2,289; 3. (tie) Stran Dunham, Denim Ross and Logan Bird, 8.5, $1,602 each; 6. Riley Warren, 8.6, $916; 7. Murray Pole, 8.7, $572; 8. Jason Smith, 9.1, $229.
Barrel Racing:
1. Taylor Manning, 15.49 seconds, $1,935; 2. Brooke Wills, 15.61, $1,658; 3. Kirby Penttila, 15.73, $1,382; 4. (tie) Chelsea Moore and Madison Wilkerson, 15.79, $1,059 each; 6. Lisa Groves, 15.81, $737; 7. Karlie Cowie, 15.91, $553; 8. Justine Elliott, 15.92, $368; 9. Blake Molle, 15.93, $276; 10. (tie) Caitlin McArthur and Angela Ganter, 15.94, $92 each.
Breakaway Roping:
1. Bradi Whiteside, 2.1 seconds, $2,151; 2. Quinn Leslie, 2.3, $1,871; 3. Shaya Biever, 2.4, $1,590; 4. Lakota Bird, 2.5, $1,309; 5. Brooke Pomeranz, 2.6, $1,029; 6. Lawrie Saunders, 2.8, $748; 7. Aubrey Ross, 2.9, $468; 8. (tie) Darby Wilkinson and Bailey Smith, 3.0, $94 each.
Bull Riding:
1. Garrett Green, 84 points on Macza Pro Rodeo’s Blue Bombshell, $2,002; 2. Cody Fraser, 83.5, $1,661; 3. Grady Young, 83, $1,320; 4. Edgar Durazo, 80, $979; 5. Coy Robbins, 77.5, $639; 6. Ashton Sahli, 61, $434. (all totals include ground money).
Stock contractors: Macza Pro Rodeo. Rodeo secretary: Karry Krystal. Officials: Dale Reid and Corey Prutton. Timers: Liz Adolf and Amber Berry. Announcer: Dustin Edwards. Bullfighters: Austin Meston. Flankmen: Willy Macza and Bryon Roberts. Pickup men: Slim Brown and Chona Archachan. Music director: Lane Leplante.
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