Local rodeo fans were treated to two days of competition this past weekend when the Canadian Cowboys Association (CCA) made its way to the Energy City for the annual Estevan CCA Rodeo.
Crowds filled the stands at the Estevan Exhibition Association’s grounds Friday and Saturday night for the competition. Competitors were also entered in several events during the slack performance on Saturday morning.
In the bull riding, Chanse Switzer was the winner with a 77. Kade McDonald was second with a 71, Trinity Bear was third at 70 and Jud Colliness was fourth at 64.
Calder Peterson finished first in bareback with a 68, followed by Justin Carrier at 66 and Cruz McNulty at 60.
Keagan Crossman was the winner in saddle bronc with a 66 and Kaden Paton was second with a 64.
In the tie-down roping, Colt Cornet was with winner with a time of 8.6 seconds. Shawn Williamson was second with a time of 9.4 seconds, followed by Scott Sigfusson (9.7 seconds) and Justin Bridgeman (9.8 seconds).
Jeff Heggie won the steer wrestling with an impressive time of 3.7 seconds, followed by TJ Loeppky (4.3 seconds), Kal Klovansky (4.6 seconds) and Zane Marenko (6.3 seconds).
Haley Glasrud won the women’s barrel racing in a time of 15.90 seconds. Rachelle McCannell was second in 16.16 seconds, Mallory Mayert was third in 16.19 seconds and Calonna Slade was fourth at 16.23 seconds.
Team roping was won by the team of Clint Kelly and Cody Kelly in 5.4 seconds. Bruce Dunham and Denton Dunham were second in 5.7 seconds, Tuftin McLeod and Tyce McLeod were third at 6.1 seconds and Wyatt Stuber and Clint Schreiner were fourth at 6.2 seconds.
Junior events were offered in several disciplines as well. In junior steer riding, Line Chapman was the winner with a 75, followed by Cody Fitzpatrick (72), Tanner Skene (71) and Ryder Zunti (68).
In novice bareback, Kade Cheney was first with a 72, followed by Cruz McNulty with a 69, Casey Bear with a 68 and Kenton Francis with a 63.
Blaine Lee had the only qualifying ride in the novice saddle bronc, and received a score of 57.
Maddy McGee won the junior girls barrel racing in a time of 16.18 seconds. Lily Wilson was second in 16.33 seconds, Macie-Rae Warken was third (16.39 seconds) and Emily Lehr was fourth (16.55 seconds)
Duane Gillespie, who was the chairperson for this year’s rodeo, said it was a great event this year.
“The performances were good, we had lots of people and the weather held up,” said Gillespie.
He didn’t have a tally for attendance, but he said the stands were largely full.
A powerful thunderstorm on Saturday morning did cause some delays for the slack performance, but they were able to complete it.
The rodeo performers were good to work with, he said. They enjoy coming to Estevan and have a good time. The numbers for the timed events were high and the marks for the judged disciplines were strong. The livestock also put on a good show.
“Ground Breaking Rodeo brough good stock. They always do.”
A cabaret was held on Saturday night, with Rustic supplying the music. Gillespie said it was well attended as well. He hopes it can once again become a tradition.
