2018 Rodeo Results

Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo
Merritt, British Columbia, Sept. 1-2

Bareback riding: 1. Seth Hardwick, 80 points on Northcott-Macza Rodeo’s Taxi, $1,295; 2. Jacob Stemo, 78, $1,072; 3. Ky Marshall, 77, $848; 4. Trenten Montero, 75, $625; 5. Pascal Isabelle, 72, $402; 6. Spur Lacasse, 69, $223.

Steer wrestling: 1. Derek Frank, 3.5 seconds, $1,362; 2. Travis Reay, 4.0, $1,184; 3. Jacob Talley, 4.1, $1,007; 4. Brendan Laye, 4.2, $829; 5. Morgan Grant, 4.6, $651; 6. (tie) Craig Weisgerber and Scott Guenthner, 4.9, $385 each; 8. Harley Cole, 5.0, $118.

Team roping: 1. (tie) Trey Gallais/Trent Tunke and Derrick Begay/Cory Petska, 4.4 seconds, $1,091 each; 3. Levi Simpson/Jeremy Buhler, 4.5, $863; 4. (tie) Steele Depaoli/Chase Simpson and Brady Tryan/Kasper Roy, 5.0, $635 each; 6. (tie) Brett Buss/Stacy Cornet and Ty Johnson/Leonard Johnson, 5.1, $330 each; 8. Clay Ullery/Riley Warren, 5.2, $102.

Saddle bronc riding: 1. Dawson Hay, 83 points Northcott-Macza’s My Mistake, $1,276; 2. Kolby Wanchuk, 81.5, $1,056; 3. Dustin Flundra, 80.5, $836; 4. (tie) Isaac Diaz and Lane Watt, 80, $506 each; 6. Kole Ashbacher, 79, $220.

Tie down roping: 1. Shane Hanchey, 7.8 seconds, $1,513; 2. Curtis Cassidy, 8.5, $1,316; 3. (tie) Jesse Popescul, Virgil Poffenroth and Alwin Bouchard, 8.9, $921 each; 6. Morgan Grant, 9.1, $526; 7. Clayton Smith, 9.2, $329; 8. Cody Brett, 9.4, $132.

Barrel racing: 1. Callahan Crossley, 15.944 seconds, $1,140; 2. Shelby Spielman, 15.974, $977; 3. Sherry Cervi, 16.074, $814; 4. Rene Leclercq, 16.108, $706; 5. Taylor Shields, 16.132, $543; 6. Kirsty White, 16.205, $434; 7. Cathy Grant, 16.327, $326; 8. Angela Ganter, 16.357, $217; 9. Kristen Gjerde, 16.362, $163; 10. Sydney Daines, 16.371, $109.

Bull riding: *1. Wacey Finkbeiner, 80 points Northcott-Macza’s Tanerite, $1,387; 2. Luke Gee, 79, $1,174; 3. Jared Parsonage, 76.5, $961; 4. Kane Larsen, 71, $747; no other qualified rides. *(all totals include ground money.

Total payoff: $ 40,096. Stock contractor: Northcott-Macza Rodeo. Rodeo secretary: Kimeal Cooke. Officials: John Gillis and Court Smith. Timers: Denise Acres and Corinne Alstott. Announcer: Tyson Pietsch. Bullfighters: Ronny Delarue and Chance Holmes. Clown/barrelman: Daren Tuftin. Flankmen: William Macza and Andy Jones. Pickup men: Chona Archachan and Slim Brown.