What’s That Bull for the 3rd Annual Marwayne PBR presented by NITRO Heavy Hauling

31 Mar 2014

MARWAYNE, Alberta — Friday April 4th marks the third annual Marwayne PBR, presented by NITRO Heavy Hauling.

A cowboy beef dinner kicks things off at 5:30pm with pony races starting the in arena action at 7pm and the PBR getting underway at 7:30pm. A dance is to follow with “The Prairie Dogs.” Tickets to the event are $25 and are available at the door.

In addition to the $10,000 in added prize money is the trophy buckle for the night’s top bull rider.

Tickets are still available, for more information, contact Justin Volz by phone at 780-871-8634. Let him know who sent you!

Below are my thoughts on the night’s top match-ups and the full draw. Weigh in with your thoughts in a comment at the bottom.

Tyler Thomson vs. Adams Family – I’m not sure how Tyler will like this bull as he’s pretty small, either way though I’m betting on the bull rider. It’ll be a good test for Adam’s Family. According to ProBullStats.com, he’s only been out twice and ridden both times, once being last year in Marwayne by Ty Tescher for an 86.5. More recently and not on PBS was the 86 of Dan Hansen’s in Cold Lake. Look for an 84 here if Thomson weighs the bull down a bit, if 63 has got a lot of try it could be 86 or more.

Garrett Green vs. Boom Boom – This Girletz bull has been ridden 1 of 3 times according to ProBullStats.com and has pretty consistent bull scores. That one score so far was an 83 put up by Brian Hervey last fall in Stavely. I’m thinking this big, cool-looking brahma should get Green to the pay window. My money is on an 84.

Tyler Pankewitz vs. Idiot Proof – This is a rematch from last fall at the Hanna Pro Rodeo. There, Pankewitz was 87 on the left hand spinner. Pank has been doing some good this winter and I’m betting on another 87 on Friday night. With that and a good score in the short go, Pank could be off to Billings, MT next weekend for the Built Ford Tough Series event there as the winner here will get on the alternate list for a chance at the big leagues.

Cody Coverchuk vs. Roy Boy – Scott Schiffner has been on this bull three times and finally got him covered at the start of March in Lethbridge for an 84. Will Cody Coverchuk take three times to cover Roy Boy? Get yourself to Marwayne on Friday night to see what happens.

Justin Lloyd vs. Smoke Ring – This big red and white from Ellie Skori has been one of the mainstays in the PBR in Canada the past few years. He’s been in a ton of short go’s and is now more in the long go but a bull you can consistently get a good score on if you don’t stub your toe. Justin doesn’t make a ton of mistakes so I look for an 84 out of this matchup.

Jesse Torkelson vs. Major League – Wade and Ted Marchand of Vernon, BC raised this bull as far as I know. They bucked him for a few years and he’s looked really good. Now he’s flying under the Flying Four Bucking Bull Co. from Prince Albert, SK. Tork should fit this bull to a T, I think it could be the round. Last time I remember seeing someone win on this brown brockle-faced horned bull it was Cody Moore back in Vernon last spring.

Ty Elliot vs. Lug Nut – Tanner Byrne has got this bull to thank in part for the run he’s been on lately in the PBR’s BFTS. This was the one he rode in the long go in Lethbridge which got him to the finals where he capitalized for the win. Look at Tanner a month later and he’s 17th in the World. Talk about capitalizing on an opportunity. There’s telling Ty Elliot could do the same thing on the white and red spot from the event producing Wild Hoggs. I’m thinking Elliot should be about 84 on this one and get a good bull in the finals.

Again, here’s the draw, add your thoughts in a comment below!

	Rider		Hometown	LONG GO BULLS	DEL	CONTRACTOR
1	Todd	Chotowetz	Major, SK	999 DEVILS REVERSE	L	VOLD
2	Skyler	McBride	Madden, AB	801 JAYDER BAYDER	L	VOLD
3	Travis	Warburton	Ft. Mcleod, AB	902 GREY GHOST	L	VOLD
4	Billy	West	Cadogan, AB	901 BLACK CROOK HORN	R	VOLD
5	Dakota	Buttar	Kindersley, SK	994 PAPER CUT	R	THOMPSON
6	Tyler	Thomson	Black Diamond, AB	63 ADAMS FAMILY	R	THOMPSON
7	Cody	Moore	Vernon, BC	973 EMMETT TILL	L	GIRLETZ
8	Devon	Mezei	Stettler,AB	971 GYPSY RIDE	L	GIRLETZ
9	Bradley	Ingersoll	White Court, AB	500 FORTUNE 500	R	THOMPSON
10	Adam	Jamison	New Zealand	U26 TALK IS CHEAP	R	THOMPSON
11	Garrett	Green	Meeting Creek, AB	80 BOOM BOOM	L	GIRLETZ
12	Tyler	Pankewitz	Ponoka, AB	831 IDIOT PROOF	L	GIRLETZ
13	Scott	Schiffner	Strathmore, AB	68 BLUE PRINT	R	GIRLETZ
14	Jeff	Moretto	Navangba, QLD	911 E.W.’S BONNESS	R	SKORI
15	Cody	Coverchuk	Meadow Lake, SK	9 ROY BOY	L	SKORI
16	Michael	Ostashek	Two Hills AB	902 FREIGHT SHAKER	L	SKORI
17	Justin	Lloyd	Tisdale, SK	10 SMOKE RING	L	SKORI
18	Edgar	Durazo	Moctezuma Sonora	0818 BOB MARLY	R	SKORI
19	Tanner	Girletz	Cereal, AB	937 SUPER NOVA	R	ENO
20	Shay	Marks	Sunny Brook, AB	890 HOME BOY	L	ENO
21	Jonathon	Couling	Singleton, NSW	924 COOL TIMES	L	ENO
22	Beau	Hill	West Glasier, MT	001 SAMS TOWN	R	ENO
23	Jordan	Hansen	Okotoks, AB	940 KRACKIN UP	R	FLYING 4
24	Jesse	Torkelson	Warburg, AB	909 MAJOR LEAGUE	L	FLYING 4
25	Taran	Chirgwin	Calliope Qld	27 ALABAMA SHAKES	L	FLYING 4
26	Tanner	Allemand	Shaunavon, SK	850 BO CHILL	R	FLYING 4
27	Cawl	Braithwaite	Bluffto, AB	066 ROCKOHALIC	R	WILD HOGGS
28	Fabian Marcelo	Dueck	Paraguay	856 BLACK CHICAGO	L	WILD HOGGS
29	Ty	Elliott	Nanton, AB	068 LUG NUT	L	WILD HOGGS
30	Rosendo	Ramirez	Hidalgo Mexico	071 WIZZBANG	L	WILD HOGGS
31	Brian	Hervey	Brant, AB	916 K ROSE	R	WILD HOGGS
32	Brant	Jones	Consort, AB	818 MORNING BREATH	R	WILD HOGGS

	SHORT GO BULLS	DEL	CONTRACTOR
1	923 BAD MAMA JAMMER	L	FLYING 4 BUCKING BULLS	Low
2	V29 FINKLE’S DOG	R	GIRLETZ RODEO
3	817 LIVIN AFTER MIDNIGHT	R	THOMPSON RODEO
4	801 SOUTH SIDE FADE	R	VOLD RODEO
5	803 KRACK BACK JACK	R	GIRLETZ RODEO
6	822 INDIAN TURTLE	L	VOLD RODEO
7	913 RUCKUS JUICE	L	ENO BUCKING BULLS
8	918 GOIN’ STEADY	L	WILD HOGGS BUCKING BULLS
9	81 AXIS OF EVIL	L	WILD HOGGS BUCKING BULLS
10	0819 MINION STEWART	R	SKORI BUCKING BULLS	High