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ELKS RODEO FINAL RESULTS RELEASED
The Keremeos Elks Rodeo is now history. The British Columbia Rodeo Association approved event takes place traditionally on the Sunday and Monday of the Victoria Day long weekend in May.
In the Saddle Bronc event a total of 13 riders entered with Donavan Beigler of Spokane, Washington scored an 80 in the Sunday performance which held on for First Place overall. Andy Copeland of Montney, BC finished in Second with his Sunday ride score of 76 and Devin Richter of Omak took Third with his Sunday score of 74. Three other riders tied at 73 for Fourth.
Kyle DeRose of Kamloops scored a 78 on Monday to take the Bareback event. Brian Kurtz (Buckley, Washington) and Cody Cox (Merritt) had rides on Monday that tied them for Second with scores of 76.
Third went to Steve Hohman of Quesnel who scored 70 on Monday. There were a total of eight entries in the event.
A total of eight participants were in the Tie-Down Roping event. Brad Thomas (Alkali Lake) finished Monday with a time of 10.4-seconds earning First Place.
Second went to Shawn Sullivan of Okanagan, Washington with a time of 11.7 seconds (Sunday) and Third was taken by Clayton Freemantle (Surrey) with a time on Sunday of 14.9 seconds.
In Steer Wrestling, a total of ten cowboys entered the event with Willee Twan of Alkali Lake taking First with a time of 5.6-seconds recorded on Monday.
Second went to Charlie Attrill of Pitt Meadows with a time of 9.5 (Monday) and Rob Everett of 150 Mile House earned Third with a time of 9.6 (Monday).
In Team Roping there were 24 entries with the team of Ryan and Kyle McNaughton of Quesnel finishing in First with their Monday time of 5.6-seconds.
Second place went to Ryan McNaughton and Ty Lytton (Quesnel/Lone Butte) with their Monday time of 6.8-seconds. Third went to Cole and Jace Lambert of Aldergrove with their Monday time of 7.0-seconds.
In Junior Steer Riding, there were a total of 14 entries. Matt O'Flynn (Quesnel) earned a score of 79 on Monday which gave him First Place overall. Kurtis Kozar (Vernon) earned Second with his Monday score of 75. Ryan Strande and Tyrell Pozzobon of Merritt tied for Third with scores of 74, both recorded on Monday.
Ten girls entered Breakaway Roping with Kirsty DeRose of 150 Mile House finishing in First with a time of 3.6-seconds (Monday). Second went to Debbie May (Abbotsford) with her Sunday time of 4.1-seconds. Third went to Tracy Tutt (Chilliwack) with her Sunday time of 4.4- seconds.
A total of 28 riders entered Ladies Barrel Racing with Darcy Willis of 150 Mile House finishing in First with her Sunday time of 17.875-seconds. Second Place went to Julie Leggett of Kamloops with her Sunday time of 17.987 and Third went to Alysha Jinnah of Abbotsford with her Monday time of 18.074. Princeton's Aimee Willis recorded a time on Sunday of 18.925.
There were 17 entries in Junior Barrels. Maria Schurian of Kelowna earned First place with her Monday time of 18.310-seconds. Ashley Sword (Quesnel) finished in Second with her Sunday time of 18.496-seconds. Lane Wills (Quesnel) and Jori Cripps (Prince George) tied at Third with their Monday times of 18.612-seconds.
In Novice Barrels, Sherry Spencer of Penticton took First with her Sunday time of 18.495-seconds with Lisa Winters of Penticton taking Second with her Sunday time of 18.875-seconds. Third went to Rikki Hutnyk (Merritt) with a time of 18.911-seconds.
There were a total of 20 Bullriders with Dave Leader of Cawston taking First with his Monday ride score of 77.
Second went to Justin Davis of Riske Creek with his Sunday score of 75 and Wade McNolty (150 Mile House) took Third with his Monday score of 73. Princeton's Brian Rutherford did not ride the full 8- seconds.
