The 33rd annual Canadian Finals Rodeo came to a close this afternoon in Edmonton as a new batch of Canadian champions were crowned in front of a capacity crowd in Edmonton, Alta.
When it was all said and done every single event champion was a first-time winner.
Maple Creek, Sask. native Ross Kreutzer had what he agreed to be his best Finals appearance.
He made money in every round, winning the first and last rounds outright.
This afternoon’s win was onboard Kesler’s dark brown gelding, Cloverleaf.
He’ll cash the largest cheque of the week, worth $41,845.
Former novice bareback and last year’s aggregate champion Dusty LaValley captured his first Canadian title this afternoon.
“This is just fabulous,” he exclaimed. “I can’t even explain it. It’s been a dream of mine ever since I began rodeoing. I don’t even really believe that it’s come true yet.”
The 25-year-old who calls Crooked Creek, Alta. home won the final round with an 85.5-point ride on Calgary Stampede’s bay mare Fearless Warrior.
He made a total of $29,405 during the Finals.
Tanner Girletz (Cereal, Alta.), who took a week off from school in Texas to fly home for the event, rode five out of his six bulls this week en route to a $41,468 payday.
“I came up here ready to ride and have fun, and that’s what we did all week,” said the 20-year-old Girletz.
American tie-down roper and 2006 season leader Tyson Durfey (Colbert, Wash.) only placed twice all week, but the 40 points he picked up for winning the aggregate (average) title was enough to push him into the overall lead.
He won $24,881 at the Finals.
Curtis Cassidy finally won a gold buckle that says Canadian champion steer wrestler on it. While he only turned 28 last month, the Donalda, Alta. cowboy had pretty much won every award and championship in Canada that he possibly could except that one.
He was quiet all week, bulldogging consistently and confidently, but when it was all over, he won both the aggregate and Canadian titles as well as his fourth high-point buckle.
His total on the week was $45,238, winning $27,143 in the steer wrestling and $18,095 in the tie-down event.
Justin and Brett McCarroll, a pair of brothers from Camrose, Alta. captured team roping titles despite not getting a qualified time in the final round.
They made a combined total of $33,929 in Edmonton.
Barrel racer Lisa Lockhart (Chadron, Neb.) captured the title in her event onboard her grey horse, Sterling. She made money in five of the six rounds, winning three of them.
She made $38,452.
Rod Warren captured his ninth Canadian all-around title. He also became the all-time CFR career money earner, passing Rod Hay. He also surpassed the legendary Kenny McLean, becoming the most-decorated cowboy in Canadian history with 14 major championships to his credit.
A total of 95,552 fans packed Rexall Place this week, a new total record.
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CPRA Unofficial Rodeo Results
FINAL RESULTS - November 12
SADDLE BRONC
Sixth Go-Round
1 Ross Kreutzer, Maple Creek, SK 84.5 $9,048
Kesler Championship Rodeo’s Cloverleaf
2-3 Rod Warren, Big Valley, AB 84.0 5,655
2-3 Dan Mortensen, Billings, MT 84.0 5,655
4 Jess Martin, Dillon, MT 82.0 2,262
Aggregate
1 Ross Kreutzer, Maple Creek, SK 487.5 40
2 Rod Warren, Big Valley, AB 481.0 30
3 Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, AB 478.0 20
4 Alan Bandy, Wainwright, AB 463.0 10
Total championship points including aggregate
1 Ross Kreutzer, Maple Creek, SK 185
2 Rod Warren, Big Valley, AB 120
3 Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, AB 100
4 Dan Mortensen, Billings, MT 85
5-6 Jess Martin, Dillon, MT 50
5-6 Alan Bandy, Wainwright, AB 50
7-8 Dustin Thompson, Brooks, AB 40
7-8 Lance Mulvahill, Dawson Creek, BC 40
9 Glen O’Neill, Didsbury, AB 20
10 Billy Richards, Cochrane, AB 10
11-12 Jim Berry, Rocky Mtn House, AB 0
11-12 J.R. Reding, Beiseker, AB 0
Canadian Saddle Bronc Champion
Ross Kreutzer, Maple Creek, SK
BAREBACK
Sixth Go-Round
1 Dusty LaValley, Crooked Creek, AB 85.5 $9,048
Calgary Stampede’s Fearless Warrior
2 Kyle Bowers, Brooks, AB 84.5 6,786
3 Reid Rowan, Seven Persons, AB 83.5 4,524
4 Davey Shields Jr., Bashaw, AB 83.0 2,262
Aggregate
1 Reid Rowan, Seven Persons, AB 491.5 40
2 Cimmaron Gerke, Brighton, CO 490.5 30
3 Dusty LaValley, Crooked Creek, AB 489.0 20
4 Davey Shields Jr., Bashaw, AB 483.5 10
Total championship points including aggregate
1 Dusty LaValley, Crooked Creek, AB 130
2 Cimmaron Gerke, Brighton, CO 120
3 Reid Rowan, Seven Persons, AB 125
4 Davey Shields Jr., Bashaw, AB 100
5 Kyle Bowers, Brooks, AB 60
6 Matt Lait, Seven Persons, AB 45
7 Luke Walker, Vanderhoof, BC 45
8 Rodney Ruxton, New Zealand 40
9 Russ Hallaby, Hanna, AB 30
10 Troy Tattrie, Youngstown, AB 5
11 Don McLeod, Hanna, AB 0
12 Alan Dacyk, Worsley, AB 0
Canadian Bareback Champion
Dusty LaValley, Crooked Creek, AB
BULL RIDING
Sixth Go-Round
1 Tanner Girletz, Cereal, AB 85.0 $9,048
Girletz Rodeo’s Wrangler Ripper
2 Daniel Hansen, Medicine Hat, AB 84.0 6,786
3 Brett Thompson, Medicine Hat, AB 83.5 4,524
Aggregate
1 Tanner Girletz, Cereal, AB 428.5(5) 40
2 Luke Ellingson, Weyburn, SK 343.5(4) 30
3 Kyle German, Crossfield, AB 332.0(4) 20
4 Jody Turner, Cochrane, AB 256.5(3) 10
Total championship points including aggregate
1 Tanner Girletz, Cereal, AB 180
2 Luke Ellingson, Weyburn, SK 135
3 Jody Turner, Cochrane, AB 95
4 Blade Young, Tyvan, SK 60
5-6 Brett Thompson, Medicine Hat, AB 50
5-6 Kyle German, Crossfield, AB 50
7-9 Scott Schiffner, Strathmore, AB 30
7-9 Daniel Hansen, Medicine Hat, AB 30
7-9 Steven Turner, Cochrane, AB 30
10 Tyler Thomson, Black Diamond, AB 20
11 Tyler Pankewitz, Warburg, AB 10
12 Jordie Campbell, Bindloss, AB 0
Canadian Bull Riding Champion
Tanner Girletz, Cereal, AB
TIE-DOWN ROPING
Sixth Go-Round
1 Marty Becker, Cardston, AB 7.2 $9,078
2 Jeff Chapman, Airdrie, AB 7.6 6,786
3 Shawn Williamson, Mankota, SK 7.9 4,524
4 Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, AB 8.1 2,262
Aggregate
1 Tyson Durfey, Colbert, WA 56.8 40
2 Alwin Bouchard, Scandia, AB 57.4 30
3 Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, AB 46.8(5) 20
4 Steve Lloyd, Alix, AB 48.0(5) 10
Total championship points including aggregate
1 Tyson Durfey, Colbert, WA 110
2 Steve Lloyd, Alix, AB 105
3 Chad Johnson, Del Bonita, AB 90
4 Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, AB 80
5-6 Cliff Williamson, Madden, AB 75
5-6 Alwin Bouchard, Scandia, AB 75
7 Marty Becker, Cardston, AB 70
8 Jeff Chapman, Airdrie, AB 40
9 Joe Lucas, Carstairs, AB 25
10 Shawn Williamson, Mankota, SK 20
11 Dale Skocdopole, Big Valley, AB 10
12 Dean Edge, Rimbey, AB 0
Canadian Tie-Down Roping Champion
Tyson Durfey, Colbert, WA
STEER WRESTLING
Sixth Go-Round
1 Lee Graves, Calgary, AB 3.6 $9,048
2 Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, AB 3.8 6,786
3 Kyle Thomson, Black Diamond, AB 4.0 4,524
4 Tanner Milan, Cochrane, AB 4.2 2,262
Aggregate
1 Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, AB 23.6 40
2 Todd Woodward, Magrath, AB 25.3 30
3 Cody Cassidy, Donalda, AB 33.0 20
4 Kyle Thomson, Black Diamond, AB 34.2 10
Total championship points including aggregate
1 Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, AB 120.0
2 Todd Woodward, Magrath, AB 115.0
3 Tanner Milan, Cochrane, AB 105.0
4 Cody Cassidy, Donalda, AB 98.3
5 Beau Franzen, Billings, MT 95.0
6 Kyle Thomson, Black Diamond, AB 70.0
7 Travis Frank, Stony Plain, AB 48.3
8 Lee Graves, Calgary, AB 43.3
9 Jeremy Harden, Big Valley, AB 5 .0
10 Dallas Frank, Stony Plain, AB 0
11 Alex Cripps, Williams Lake, BC 0
12 Luke Laskosky, Viking, AB 0
Canadian Steer Wrestling Champion
Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, AB
LADIES BARREL RACING
Sixth Go-Round
1 Raylee Edwards, Lethbridge, AB 15.15 $9,048
2 Kerry Maynes, Maple Creek, SK 15.48 6,786
3 Rayel Robinson, Alix, AB 15.55 4,524
4 Lisa Lockhart, Chadron, NE 15.64 2,262
Aggregate
1 Brooke Ramsay, Cochrane, AB 94.73 40
2 Kelly Rycroft, Sexsmith, AB 95.14 30
3 Joleen Seitz, Savona, BC 97.03 20
4 Lisa Lockhart, Chadron, NE 97.86 10
Total championship points including aggregate
1 Lisa Lockhart, Chadron, NE 170
2 Rayel Robinson, Alix, AB 110
3 Raylee Edwards, Lethbridge, AB 90
4 Brooke Ramsay, Cochrane, AB 60
5-6 Lindsay Sears, Nanton, AB 50
5-6 Rachelle Boyes, Souris, MB 50
7-8 Sierra Stoney, DeWinton, AB 40
7-8 Kerry Maynes, Maple Creek, SK 40
9-10 Tracy Gulick, Wetaskiwin, AB 30
9-10 Kelly Rycroft, Sexsmith, AB 30
11 Joleen Seitz, Savona, BC 20
12 Debbie Renger, Okotoks, AB 10
Canadian Ladies Barrel Racing Champion
Lisa Lockhart, Chadron, NE
TEAM ROPING
Sixth Go-Round
1 Marty Lillico, Spirit River, AB 4.9 $9,048
Rocky Ross, Botha, AB
2 Brian Larson, Medicine Hat, AB 5.4 6,786
Jim-Bob Gomersall, Moose Jaw, SK
3 Jason Adams, Logandale, NV 5.5 4,524
Randon Adams, Logandale, NV
4 Mel Coleman, Phoenix, AZ 5.6 2,262
Jeffrey Quam, Airdrie, AB
Aggregate
1 Jim Randle, Okotoks, AB 40.8 40
Mike Beers, Post, OR
2 Justin McCarroll, Camrose, AB 27.2(5) 30
Brett McCarroll, Camrose, AB
3 Daryn Knapp, Mayerthorpe, AB 42.8(5) 20
Dwight Wigemyr, Brooks, AB
4 Mel Coleman, Phoenix, AZ 27.2(4) 5
Jeffrey Quam, Airdrie, AB
4 Joe Lucas, Carstairs, AB 27.2(4) 5
Stacy Cornet, Kyle, SK
Total championship points including aggregate
1 Justin McCarroll, Camrose, AB 150
Brett McCarroll, Camrose, AB
2 Jim Randle, Okotoks, AB 145
Mike Beers, Post, OR
3-4 Brian Larson, Medicine Hat, AB 65
Jim-Bob Gomersall, Moose Jaw, SK
3-4 Travis Gallais, Olds, AB 65
Rocky Dallyn, Nanton, AB
5 Dale Skocdopole, Big Valley, AB 60
Wayne Skocdopole, Big Valley, AB
6 Mel Coleman, Phoenix, AZ 55
Jeffrey Quam, Airdrie, AB
7-9 Troy Fischer, Mayerthorpe, AB 40
Matt Fawcett, Stettler, AB
7-9 Marty Lillico, Spirit River, AB 40
Rocky Ross, Botha, AB
7-9 Joe Lucas, Carstairs, AB 40
Stacy Cornet, Kyle, SK
10 Jason Adams, Logandale, NV 20
Randon Adams, Logandale, NV
11 Daryn Knapp, Mayerthorpe, AB 20
Dwight Wigemyr, Brooks, AB
12 Cole Bevans, Hill Spring, AB 0
Josey Brodoway, Brooks, AB
Canadian Team Roping Champions
Justin McCarroll, Camrose, AB & Brett McCarroll, Camrose, AB
Canadian Novice Saddle Bronc Champion
Cordel Griffith, Cessford, AB
Canadian Novice Bareback Champion
Luke Creasy
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