2009 Canadian Finals Rodeo - First Performance

By Pamela Porosky
Posted Thursday, November 12, 2009

CPRA Press Release

November 11, 2009

Edmonton, AB – “I'm not gonna lie, I was nervous,” laughs Zane Hankel, still a little breathless from splitting first with leading Canadian steer wrestling leader Cody Cassidy during the first performance of the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR).

Both Hankel and Cassidy clocked a time of 4.3 seconds during the first performance, but there was just one go-round buckle to be had, and the guys were told they would have to flip for it.

“I gave it to Zane,” Cassidy confirms, when asked about the burgandy buckle box in Hankel's left hand.

“I remember the first time I won at CFR,” he continues. “I split it with Ryan Guest (in 2004) and it was both our first (CFR) buckles. I think they ended up giving us both buckles, but this time they said there was only going to be one and we could flip for it.”

Cassidy fondly recalls getting that first buckle, “and, the first one means a lot.”

Hankel is glowing, and completely thrilled at the gesture made by his fellow bulldogger.

“That's pretty awesome,” he says.

“My goal coming in here was to win a round,” Hankel grins, then sighs with what is surely relief, admitting that this win sure takes the pressure off for the rest of the week. It is, afterall, the Redcliff, Alta. bulldogger's first trip to the Canadian Finals Rodeo, and to win in the first go-round?

“It's an unexplainable feeling, just to be at CFR.”

More than 12,000 rodeo fans filled the seats at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alta as the 36th CFR kicked off five days of high-octane rodeo action, following a heartfelt opening ceremonies in honour of Remembrance Day.

Complete and unofficial results please visit www.rodeocanada.com.

SCORE SEASON $ CFR $ TOTAL$
SADDLE BRONC
1 Rod Hay Wildwood AB 85.3 $20,777.00 $10,847.62 $31,624.62
2 Chet Johnson Gillette WY 83.5 $21,642.00 $8,135.71 $29,777.71
3 Kyle Daines Innisfail AB 81.3 $18,856.00 $5,423.81 $24,279.81
4 Alan Bandy Wainwright AB 80.8 $15,548.00 $2,711.90 $18,259.90
BAREBACK
SCORE SEASON $ CFR $ TOTAL$
1 Kyle Bowers Brooks AB 86.8 $29,085.00 $10,847.62 $39,932.62
2 Dusty LaValley Crooked Creed AB 82.8 $32,607.00 $8,135.71 $40,742.71
3 Russ Hallaby Hanna AB 81.8 $16,160.00 $5,423.81 $21,583.81
4 Matt Lait Seven Persons AB 81.5 $8,946.00 $2,711.90 $11,657.90
BULL RIDING Results pending reride on Thursday, November 12
TIE-DOWN ROPING
SCORE SEASON $ CFR $ TOTAL$
1 Alwin Bouchard Scandia AB 7.7 $24,610.00 $10,847.62 $35,547.62
2 Logan Hofer Magrath AB 7.8 $17,588.00 $8,135.71 $25,723.71
3 Matt Shiozawa Chubbuck ID 7.9 $18,927.00 $5,423.81 $24,350.81
4 Marty Becker Cardston AB 8.0 $18,896.00 $1,355.95 $20,251.95
STEER WRESTLING
SCORE SEASON $ CFR $ TOTAL$
1 Zane Hankel Redcliff AB 4.3 $13,272.00 $9,491.67 $22,763.67
2 Cody Cassidy Donalda AB 4.3 $38,815.00 $9,491.67 $48,306.67
3 Todd Maughan Calgary AB 4.4 $13,426.00 $5,423.81 $18,849.81
4 Curtis Cassidy Donalda AB 4.5 $20,758.00 $2,711.90 $23,469.90
LADIES BARREL RACING
SCORE SEASON $ CFR $ TOTAL$
1 Lindsay Sears Nanton AB NT $29,814.00 $0.00 $29,814.00
2 Rana Walter Lethbridge AB 14.69 $17,813.00 $10,847.62 $28,660.62
3 Rayel Robinson Alix AB 14.80 $24,462.00 $8,135.71 $32,597.71
4 Gaylene Buff Westwold BC 14.88 $26,877.00 $4,067.86 $30,944.86
TEAM ROPING
SCORE SEASON $ CFR $ TOTAL$
1 Levi Simpson Clareshom AB 4.3 $9207 $1885.71 $11092.71
John Robertson Poulsen MT 4.3 $8810 $1885.71 $10695.71
2 Travis Gallais Olds AB 4.9 $13501 $1414.28 $14915.28
Rocky Dallyn Nanton AB 4.9 $10411 $1414.28 $11825.28
3-4 Murray Linthicum Glentworth SK 5.4 $13429 $707.14 $14136.14
Dwight Wigemyr Brooks Ab 5.4 $13429 $707.14 $14136.14
Troy Fischer Mayerthorpe AB 5.4 $13823 $707.14 $14530.14
3-4 Cody McCarroll Camrose AB 5.4 $13823 $707.14 $14530.14
NOVICE SADDLE BRONC
SCORE SEASON $ CFR $ TOTAL$
1 Rylan Geiger Bracken SK 71.5 $4,996.00 $1,200.00 $6,196.00
2 Kyreon Geiger Gull Lake SK BO $3,540.00 $0.00 $3,540.00
3 Wyatt Thurston Big Valley AB MO $1,987.00 $0.00 $1,987.00
NOVICE BAREBACK
SCORE SEASON $ CFR $ TOTAL$
1 Joseph Fentiman 67.5 $5,062.00 $1,200.00 $6,262.00
2 Brady Bertram Maple Creek SK 66.0 $3,817.00 $800.00 $4,617.00
3 Colin Adams Deloraine MB 63.0 $7,213.00 $0.00 $7,213.00
BOYS STEER RIDING
SCORE SEASON $ CFR $ TOTAL$
1 Jorden Moen Elrose SK $2,633.00 $750.01 $3,383.01
2 Lonnie West Cadogan AB $2,579.00 $450.00 $3,029.00
3 Shay Marks Sunnybrook AB $4,832.00 $300.00 $5,132.00