The rodeo excitement is over for June 28 and the chuckwagons are just about to hit the track. Thus far at the 72 annual Ponoka Stampede more than 28,000 people have passed through the gates to take in rodeo action and World Professional Chuckwagon racing.
On June 27 the mile long parade made its way through town and almost everyone wore red to support the Canadian Armed Forces.
On the morning of June 28 the Rodeo challenge was held in the infield with special kids getting a chance to take part in their own rodeo events.
Stay tuned to www.ponokanews.com up dated standings and the Ponoka News print edition on July 2 for full stories.
Here are the current leaders in the rodeo and chuckwagon events.
Bareback
1. Tim ShirleyConifer,Co86
2. Travis WhitesideLongview, Ab84.5
3. Cimmaron GerkeBrighton, Co84.5
4. Matt LaitSeven Persons, Ab84
5. Todd SheltonPeers, Ab81
6. Davey Shields Jr.Bashaw, Ab80.5
7. Dusty LavalleyCrooked Creek, Ab80
8. Dustan McpheeHanley, Sk79
9. Reid RowanSeven Persons, Ab78.5
10. Logan HodsonTelkwa, Bc78
Tie Down Roping
Performance On two
1. Blair BurkDurant, Ok8.016.1
2. Nathan BaldwinBlackfoot, Id7.516.2
3. Matt ShiozawaChubbuck, Id8.116.5
4. Douglas PharrVictoria, Tx9.116.9
5. Chad JohnsonDel Bonita, Ab9.917.6
6. Casey BranquinhoLos Alamos, Ca9.517.7
7. Stacy CornetMossleigh, Ab9.317.9
8. Joshua GraffBozeman, Mt9.418.3
9. Cliff WilliamsonMadden, Ab8.418.4
10. Jared AraveBlackfoot, Id9.818.6
Steer Wrestling
Performance On Two
1. Dallas FrankStony Plain, Ab4.811.1
2. Tim KempMitchell, On6.212.0
3. Ryan JarrettSummerville, Ga5.013.5
4. Joshua GraffBozeman, Mt7.714.5
5. Revor BousquetConsort, Ab7.414.7
6. Jorge ButterwickStettler, Ab6.014.8
7. Todd SuhnInterior, Sd7.214.9
8. Tanner MilanCochrane,Ab9.915.4
9. Gene WiartAlliance, Ab5.715.5
10. Greg HoarInnisfail, Ab6.215.9
Saddle Bronc
1. Rod HayWildwood, Ab87.5
2. Shaun StrohDickinson, Nd84.5
3. Chet JohnsonGillette, Wy84
4. Sam KeltsMillarville, Ab83
5. Tyrell SmithVaughn, Mt81.5
6. Dustin HausauerDickinson, Nd81
7. Kyle ThomsonBlack Diamond, Ab80.5
8. Rod WarrenBig Valley, Ab78.5
9. Jake HayworthSt. Anthony, Id76.5
10. Jess MartinDillon, Mt76
Team Roping
1. Mike Beers, Post Or/ Brandon Beers, Powell Butte,Or5.5
2. Brady Minor, Riley Minor - Ellensburg,Wa5.6
3. Clint Maddox, Eckville, Ab / Steve Lloyd, Alix, Ab6.4
4. Justin Mccarroll, Brett Mccarroll, Camrose, Ab6.7
5. Jeff Robson, Airdrie, Ab, / Dj Woodward, Magrath, Ab7.1
6. Jeffrey Quam, Airdrie, Ab / Tyler Magnus, Campus, Tx7.3
7. Kevin Schreiner, Medicine, Hat, Ab/ Clint Morasch, Bassano, Ab7.5
8. Casey Weerstra, Brooks, Ab/ Blair Stroh, Elkwater, Ab7.9
9. Braidy Davies, Brooks, Ab / Stacy Cornet, Mossleigh, Ab8.0
10. Cole Pozzobon, Pritchard, Bc / Josh Cahill, Clinton, Bc8.4
Ladies Barrels
1. Brittany PozziVictoria, Tx17.15
2. Lauren ChadSaskatoon, Sk17.24
3. Lisa LockhartOelrichs, Sd17.34
4. Sarah GerardSavona, Bc17.42
5. Debbie RengerOkotoks, Ab17.46
6. Joleen SeitzSavona, Bc17.50
7. Jaclyne KunzMedicine Hat, Ab17.55
8. Coleen DugganCache Creek, Bc17.56
9. Barbra WestOak Harbor, Wa17.60
10. Bailee SwitzerAneroid, Sk17.62