High Prairie, AB : The 2012 Season has begun for the cowboys and cowgirls of the Wildrose and Lakeland Rodeo Associations. The High Prairie Agriplex was home to the two day event, and contestants from all over Alberta were eager to start their season off in winning fashion. Miller Rodeo of Athabasca, AB brought some great stock for the event, and in some cases both contestant and stock were knocking off some dust and rust from the winter break. Wrapping up last night, this is who prevailed in High Prairie:
BAREBACK: Kyle Golinsky 76 points on Miller’s “Miss Morgan”
NOVICE HORSE RIDING: No Qualified Rides
CALF ROPING: 2x WRA Champ Jimmy Gunsch 9.6 seconds
STEER WRESTLING: Jerry Stojan 6.5 seconds
LADIES BARRELS: Kalynn Maddox 13.62 seconds
SADDLEBRONC: Chad Thorson 67points on “Ladies Man”
TEAM ROPING: Murdock Keith/ Kody Potts 5.5 seconds
BULLRIDING: Clayton Evarts 69 points on Pound Maker / Desmond Lambert 69 points on Fly Apart
Jr Events : Steers- Kreo Ziemmer 66 points/Jr.Bull- Colton Kinder 69points/Breakaway- Travis Speer 4.0 seconds /Jr. Barrel- Bryce Fischer 14.31 seconds/ Pee Wee Barrel- Paige Manning 14.76 seconds
Was a great start to the WRA/LRA rodeo season in High Prairie. Thanks to the Peavine Inn and Suites for being my home away from home, make sure you book your next stay in High Prairie with them! I was told that the next WRA stop set for May 4-6 in Mayerthorpe, AB has been cancelled and rescheduled. Check www.wrarodeo.com for more info. Follow me on Twitter: @AnnouncerDustin Facebook: Dustin Edwards Rodeo Announcing