There was no shortage of action today in Edmonton, Alta. as rounds four and five of the Canadian Finals Rodeo were completed in front of capacity crowds.
Today was barrel racer Lisa Lockhart’s birthday and she figured out quite the way to celebrate it.
She won the matinee performance with a speedy 15.39-second run.
“That is the best birthday present I have ever had in my entire life,” she exclaimed. “I am 41 years happy today!”
So just a few hours later in front of the Saturday night crowd she did it again. This time she stopped the clock at 15.33.
So did that make the day any better?
“I just doubled it and it’s absolutely surreal. I just can’t even hardly imagine it!”
The Nebraskan barrel racer has won three of the five rounds and has the three fastest times of the week so far.
Other highlights during the day were:
In rodeo’s classic event, the saddle bronc riding, Dustin Thompson (Brooks, Alta.) took advantage of his option for a re-ride and rode Calgary Stampede’s Lynx Mountain for the highest-scored bronc ride of the week at 86.5 points.
In the evening performance, 2003 Canadian champion bronc rider Dustin Flundra (Pincher Creek, Alta.) kept his dreams of another gold buckle alive. He rode Kesler Rodeo’s Country Cat for 81.5 points.
Ross Kreutzer (Maple Creek, Sask.) stays in the overall lead with 105 points.
Davey Shields Jr. (Bashaw, Alta.) won the afternoon round in the bareback riding with an 83.5-point ride on Calgary Stampede’s Lieutenant Whitney, and the evening performance’s go-round buckle went to Reid Rowan (Seven Persons, Alta.) who was 85.5 points on Peters and Sons’ Take The Plunge.
Cimmaron Gerke remains atop the bareback leaderboard with 90 points to his credit.
Bull rider Luke Ellingson (Weyburn, Sask.) danced his way to the top of the bull riding contest.
Ellingson won the afternoon round on Peters and Sons’ Squirt and was second in the evening on Kesler Rodeo’s Liberty Bell. He had scores of 87.5 and 85 and has 105 championship points to the 100 points Tanner Girletz (Cereal, Alta.) has.
In the tie-down roping race, three-time Canadian champion Steve Lloyd (Alix, Alta.) is well on his way to an amazing fourth title in a row.
He jumped to the top of the pile today and has 95 championship points.
In the steer wrestling the speedy times continued. Tanner Milan (Cochrane, Alta.) and Beau Franzen (Billings, Mont.) won the afternoon and evening performances, respectively. Milan turned his steer in 3.7 seconds and Franzen was 3.3.
They are currently tied for first place with 95 points apiece.
It was a tough day for the team ropers. With 12 teams taking two shots each during the two performances, only ten of the 24 runs ended with qualified times without any penalties.
The brothers from Camrose, Alta., Justin and Brett McCarroll, are still in the lead, now with 120 points. In second place are Mike Beers (Post, Ore.) and Jim Randle (Okotoks, Alta.) with 105.
The novice saddle bronc title went to Cordel Griffith (Cessford, Alta.). Griffith won two rounds and a total of $3,200.
Luke Creasy (Brownfield, Alta.) was named the Canadian champion novice bareback rider after winning all five go-rounds and $6,000.
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CPRA Unofficial Rodeo Results
Results after FIFTH performance - November 11
Saddle Bronc
4th Go-round
1 Dustin Thompson, Brooks, AB 86.5 $9,048
Calgary Stampede’s Lynx Mountain
2 Dan Mortensen, Billings, MT 85.0 6,786
3 Rod Warren, Big Valley, AB 83.0 4,524
4 Ross Kreutzer, Maple Creek, SK 81.5 1,131
4 Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, AB 81.5 1,131
5th Go-round
1 Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, AB 81.5 $9,048
Kesler Rodeo Co.’s Country Cat
2 Rod Warren, Big Valley, AB 79.5 6,786
3-4 Ross Kreutzer, Maple Creek, SK 77.0 3,393
3-4 Alan Bandy, Wainwright, AB 77.0 3,393
Total Championship Points
1 Ross Kreutzer, Maple Creek, SK 105
2 Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, AB 80
3 Rod Warren, Big Valley, AB 65
4 Dan Mortensen, Billings, MT 60
BAREBACK
4th Go-round
1 Davey Shields Jr., Bashaw, AB 83.5 $9,048
Calgary Stampede’s Lieutenant Whitney
2 Matt Lait, Seven Persons, AB 82.5 6,786
3-4 Rodney Ruxton, New Zealand 81.5 2,262
3-4 Cimmaron Gerke, Brighton, CO 81.5 2,262
3-4 Dusty LaValley, Crooked Creek, AB 81.5 2,262
5th Go-round
1 Reid Rowan, Seven Persons, AB 85.5 9,048
Peters & Sons’ Take The Plunge
2 Rodney Ruxton, New Zealand 82.5 6,786
3 Kyle Bowers, Brooks, AB 81.5 4,524
4 Matt Lait, Seven Persons, AB 81.0 2,262
Total Championship Points
1 Cimmaron Gerke, Brighton, CO 90
2 Davey Shields Jr., Bashaw, AB 80
3 Dusty LaValley, Crooked Creek, AB 70
4 Reid Rowan, Seven Persons, AB 65
BULL RIDING
4th Go-round
1 Luke Ellingson, Weyburn, SK 87.5 $9,048
Peters & Sons’ Squirt
2 Tanner Girletz, Cereal, AB 86.0 6,786
3 Scott Schiffner, Strathmore, AB 84.5 4,524
4 Kyle German, Crossfield, AB 83.5 2,262
5th Go-round
1 Jody Turner, Cochrane, AB 85.5 $9,048
Northcott Rodeo’s Strickly Business
2 Luke Ellingson, Weyburn, SK 85.0 6,786
3-4 Tanner Girletz, Cereal, AB 84.0 2,262
3-4 Tyler Thomson, Black Diamond, AB 84.0 2,262
3-4 Tyler Pankewitz, Warburg, AB 84.0 2,262
Total Championship Points
1 Luke Ellingson, Weyburn, SK 105
2 Tanner Girletz, Cereal, AB 100
3 Jody Turner, Cochrane, AB 85
4 Blade Young, Tyvan, SK 60
TIE-DOWN
4th Go-round
1 Tyson Durfey, Colbert, WA 7.9 $9,048
2 Chad Johnson, Del Bonita, AB 8.0 6,786
3-4 Marty Becker, Cardston, AB 8.1 3,393
3-4 Alwin Bouchard, Scandia, AB 8.1 3,393
5th Go-round
1-2 Cliff Williamson, Madden, AB 7.6 $7,917
1-2 Steve Lloyd, Alix, AB 7.6 7,917
3-4 Marty Becker, Cardston, AB 7.7 3,393
3-4 Joe Lucas, Carstairs, AB 7.7 3,393
Total Championship Points
1 Steve Lloyd, Alix, AB 95
2 Chad Johnson, Del Bonita, AB 90
3 Cliff Williamson, Madden, AB 75
4 Tyson Durfey, Colbert, WA 70
STEER WRESTLING
4th Go-round
1 Tanner Milan, Cochrane, AB 3.7 $9,048
2 Cody Cassidy, Donalda, AB 3.8 6,786
3 Beau Franzen, Billings, MT 3.9 4,524
4 Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, AB 4.0 2,262
5th Go-round
1 Beau Franzen, Billings, MT 3.3 $9,048
2-3 Todd Woodward, Magrath, AB 3.4 5,655
2-3 Tanner Milan, Cochrane, AB 3.4 5,655
4 Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, AB 3.5 2,262
Total Championship Points
1-2 Beau Franzen, Billings, MT 95
1-2 Tanner Milan, Cochrane, AB 95
3 Todd Woodward, Magrath, AB 85
4 Cody Cassidy, Donalda, AB 78.3
LADIES BARREL RACING
4th Go-round
1 Lisa Lockhart, Chadron, NE 15.39 $9,048
2 Rayel Robinson, Alix, AB 15.59 6,786
3 Lindsay Sears, Nanton, AB 15.60 4,524
4 Rachelle Boyes, Souris, MB 15.67 2,262
5th Go-round
1 Lisa Lockhart, Chadron, NE 15.33 $9,048
2 Rayel Robinson, Alix, AB 15.40 6,786
3 Sierra Stoney, DeWinton, AB 15.57 4,524
4 Debbie Renger, Okotoks, AB 15.61 2,262
Total Championship Points
1 Lisa Lockhart, Chadron, NE 150
2 Rayel Robinson, Alix, AB 90
3 Rachelle Boyes, Souris, MB 50
4 Lindsay Sears, Nanton, AB 50
5 Raylee Edwards, Lethbridge, AB 50
TEAM ROPING
4th Go-round
1 Dale Skocdopole, Big Valley, AB 4.7 $9,048
Wayne Skocdopole, Big Valley, AB
2-3 Jim Randle, Okotoks, AB 4.9 5,655
Mike Beers, Post, OR
2-3 Justin McCarroll, Camrose, AB 4.9 5,655
Brett McCarroll, Camrose, AB
4 Mel Coleman, Phoenix, AZ 5.0 2,262
Jeffrey Quam, Airdrie, AB
5th Go-round
1 Troy Fischer, Mayerthorpe, AB 5.2 $9,048
Matt Fawcett, Stettler, AB
2 Mel Coleman, Phoenix, AZ 5.7 6,786
Jeffrey Quam, Airdrie, AB
3 Joe Lucas, Carstairs, AB 6.1 4,524
Stacy Cornet, Kyle, SK
4 Justin McCarroll, Camrose, AB 6.7 2,262
Brett McCarroll, Camrose, AB
Total Championship Points
1 Justin McCarroll, Camrose, AB 120
Brett McCarroll, Camrose, AB
2 Jim Randle, Okotoks, AB 105
Mike Beers, Post, OR
3 Travis Gallais, Olds, AB 65
Rocky Dallyn, Nanton, AB
4 Dale Skocdopole, Big Valley, AB 60
Wayne Skocdopole, Big Valley, AB
NOVICE SADDLE BRONC
4th Go-round
1 Clay Creasy, Brownfield, AB 71 $1,200
5th Go-round
1 Cordel Griffith, Cessford, AB 69.0 1,200
2 Clay Creasy, Brownfield, AB 68.0 800
Total Championship Points
1 Cordel Griffith, Cessford, AB 160
2 Jeremy Russell, Nanton, AB 120
Canadian Novice Saddle Bronc Champion
Cordel Griffith, Cessford, AB
NOVICE BAREBACK
4th Go-round
1 Luke Creasy, Brownfield, AB 72.0 $1,200
5th Go-round
1 Luke Creasy, Brownfield, AB 69.0 $1,200
2 Cole Anderson, Drayton Valley, AB 66.0 800
Total Championship Points
1 Luke Creasy, Brownfield, AB 300
2 Cole Anderson, Drayton Valley, AB 80
3 Colter Harden, Big Valley, AB 80
Canadian Novice Bareback Champion
Luke Creasy
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