By Tiffany Williams and Eraina Hooyer
Ponoka News
The 72nd annual Ponoka Stampede has day two in the books. It was a full slate of events on the afternoon of June 26 with the crowd of 6,870, getting a little wet but some of the best times of the rodeo so far were recorded. The action is not over yet today as the World Professional Chuckwagons are set to race tonight at 6:30 p.m. with the grandstand show of Shane Yellowbird and George Canyon to follow.
Here is the leader board after today’s events.
Bareback
1.Tim Shirley, Conifer, CO, 86
2.Logan Hodson, Telkwa, BC, 78
3.Michael Solberg, Sunnynook AB, 77.5 (top ride today)
4.Jake Marshall, Cessford, AB, 76
5.Bevan Brown, Cambooy, Australia, 75
Tie Down Roping
1.Douglas Pharr, Victoria, TX, 9.1 (16.9 on two)
2.Chad Johnson, Del Bonita, AB, 9.9 (17.6 on two)
3.Casey Branquinho, Los Alamos, CA, 9.5 (17.7 on two)
4.Stacy Cornet, Mossleigh, AB, 9.3 (17.9 (on two)
5.Cliff Williamson, Madden, AB, (18.4 on two)
Novice Bareback
1. Joseph Fentiman, New Zealand, 64.5
2. Chad Randle, Fort Vermilion, BO
Novice Saddle Bronc
Gavin Chisholm, Claresholm, AB, BO,
Calvin Heiland, Hanna, AB, BO
Boys Steer Riding
1.Billy West, Cadogan, AB, 82
2.Tristan Carlier, Medicine Hat, AB, 74.5
3.Jordan Glaicar, High River, AB, BO
4.Lonnie West, Cadogan, AB, BO
5.Chase Thielen, Milk River, AB, BO
Steer Wrestling
1.Dallas Frank, Stony Plain, AB, 4.8 (11.1)
2.Tim Kemp, Mitchell, ON, 6.2 (12.0)
3.Trevor Bousquet, Consort, AB, 7.4 (14.7)
4.Tanner Milan, Cochrane, AB, 9.9 (15.4)
5.Jason Miller, Lange Creek, WY (20.2)
Saddle Bronc
1.Rod Hay, Wildwood, AB, 87.5 (best ride today)
2.Shaun Stroh, Dickinson, ND, 84.5
3.Chet Johnson, Gillette, WY, 84
4.Sam Kelts, Millarville, AB, 83
5.Dustin Hausauer, Dickinson, ND, 81
Team Roping
1.Mike Beers, Post, OR/ Brandon Beers, Powell Butte, OR, 5.5
2.Brady Minor, Riley Minor, Ellensburg, WA 5.6
3.Clint Maddox, Eckville, AB, Steve Lloyd, Alix, AB, 6.4
4.Justin McCarroll, Brett McCarroll, Camrose, AB 6.7
5.Braidy Davies, Brooks, AB, Stacy Cornet, Mossleigh, AB, 8.0
Ladies Barrel Racing
1. Brittany Pozzi, Victorial, TX, 17.15
2. Lauren Chad, Saskatoon, SK, 17.24
3. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, SD, 17.34
4. Sarah Gerard, Savona, BC, 17.42
5. Debbie Renger, Okotoks, AB, 17.46
Bull Riding
1. Danial Hansen, Medicine Hat, AB, 85.5
2. Scott Schiffner, Strathmore, AB, 83.5
3. Logan Hodson, Telkwa, BC, 83
4. Blade Young, Tyvan, SK, 82.5
5. Kyle Lozier, 150 Mile House, BC, 82