Southwest entries holding down four aggregate leads at CCA Finals Rodeo

Chanse Switzer from Hazenmore leads the CCA Finals Rodeo Bull Riding aggregate standings after two days with 60 points. He placed third during bull riding action on day two with a 78 point ride.

A quartet of Southwest entries are holding down aggregate leads in their events after day two of the Canadian Cowboys’ Association Finals Rodeo in Swift Current.

Thursday’s performance was highlighted by TJ Loeppky from Central Butte winning the bull riding event with an 83.5 point ride aboard Bull of the Year Crossfires Send It.

Chanse Switzer from Hazenmore had a 78 point bull ride on Thursday, placing him third during the day and giving him top spot in the aggregate race with 60 points. Loeppky sits second in the aggregate standings with 40 points.

The saddle bronc field featured an unusual four way tie for first place on Thursday night, with Colman Watt (Hardisty, AB), Casey Bertram (Piapot), Wyatt Thurston (Big Valley, AB), and Adam Gilchrist (Maple Creek) all scoring 78.5 point rides and collecting 25 aggregate points.

Bertram is the aggregate leader in saddle bronc with 65 points, just 10 points ahead of Watt who is in second place with 55 points.

Consul’s Monty Koopman is tied for the aggregate lead in bareback action with 40 points. Bailey Plaiser from Oak Lake, MB won Thursday’s bareback event with an 81.5 point ride to earn his 40 aggregate points. Travis Heeb from Australia earned his 40 points by winning the first night of bareback action.

Blaine Switzer of Swift Current and Shawn Williamson from Mankota are tied for the aggregate lead in team roping despite a no time on Thursday. They won day one in 6.8 seconds.

The tandem of Wyatt Stubber of Redcliff, AB plus Brady Chappel from Moose Jaw won day two in 6.0 seconds to earn their 40 aggregate points.

Bareback
1. Bailey Plaiser, Oak Lake, MB – 81.5 point ride (40 aggregate points).
2. Monty Koopman, Consul – 81.0 point ride (30 aggregate points).
3. Brett Williams, Stavely, AB – 80.0 point ride (20 aggregate points).
4. Brady Bertram, Maple Creek – 79.5 point ride (10 aggregate points).

Aggregate
1. Monty Koopman, Consul – 40 points.
1. Bailey Plaiser, Oak Lake, MB – 40 points.
1. Travis Heeb, Australia – 40 points.
4. Kyle Johnson, Bemidji, MN, USA – 30 points.

Team Roping
1. Wyatt Stubber (Redcliff, AB), Brady Chappel (Moose Jaw) – 6.0 seconds (40 aggregate points).
2. Dustin Cromarty (Regina), Jeffrey Eberts (Lumsden) – 6.8 seconds (30 aggregate points).
3. Ian Box (Corning), Connor Box (Corning) – 7.3 seconds (20 aggregate points).
4. Ty Paton (Carnduff), Jim-Bob Gomersall (Moose Jaw) – 7.5 seconds (10 aggregate points).
Aggregate
1. Wyatt Stubber (Redcliff, AB), Brady Chappel (Moose Jaw) – 40 points.
1. Blaine Switzer (Swift Current), Shawn Williamson (Mankota) – 40 points.
3. Dustin Cromarty (Regina), Jeffrey Eberts (Lumsden) 30 points.
3. Tee McLeod (Waldeck), Scott McLeod (Waldec) – 30 points.

Saddle Bronc
1 (tie). Colman Watt (Hardisty, AB) – 78.5 points (25 aggregate points).
1 (tie). Casey Bertram (Piapot – 78.5 points (25 aggregate points).
1 (tie). Wyatt Thurston (Big Valley, AB) – 78.5 points (25 aggregate points).
1 (tie). Adam Gilchrist (Maple Creek) – 78.5 points (25 aggregate points).
Aggregate
1. Casey Bertram (Piapot) – 65 points.
2. Coleman Watt (Hardisty, AB) – 55 points.
3. Adam Gilchrist (Maple Creek) – 25 points.
3. Wyatt Thurston (Big Valley, AB) – 25 points.

Steer Wrestling
1. Scott Sigfusson (Davidson) – 4.0 seconds (40 aggregate points).
2. Travis Munro (Qu’Appelle) – 4.3 seconds (30 aggregate points).
3. Trace Nicholson (Taber) – 4.7 seconds (20 aggregate points).
4. Tee McLeod (Waldeck) – 5.4 seconds (10 aggregate points).
Aggregate
1. Scott Sigfusson (Davidson) – 80 points.
2 (tie). Travis Munro (Qu’Appelle) – 30 points.
2 (tie). Kal Klovansky (Qu’Appelle) – 30 points.
4 (tie). TJ Loeppky (Central Butte) – 20 points.
4 (tie). Tee McLeod (Waldeck) – 20 points.
4 (tie). Trace Nickolson (Taber, AB) – 20 points.

Ladies Barrel Racing
1. Jordan Fitzhenry (Coaldale, AB) – 12.61 seconds (40 aggregate points).
2. Robbi Keller (Rockglen) – 12.65 seconds (30 aggregate points).
3. Rylee Wilson (Gleichen, AB) – 12.72 seconds (20 aggregate points).
4 (tie). Jennifer Getz (Balgonie) – 12.79 seconds (5 aggregate points).
4 (tie). Kassidy Williamson (Mankota) – 12.79 seconds (5 aggregate points).
Aggregate
1. Jordan Fitzhenry (Coaldale, AB) – 80 points.
2. Robbi Keller (Rockglen) – 60 points.
3. Rylee Wilson (Gleichen, AB) – 30 points.
4. Calonna Slade (Lestock) – 20 points.

Tie Down Roping
1. Justin Bridgeman (Binscarth, MB) – 9.6 seconds (40 aggregate points).
2. Shawn Williamson (Mankota) – 10.0 seconds (30 aggregate points).
3. Cody Rood (Bengough) – 10.5 seconds (20 aggregate points).
4. Scott Sigfusson (Davidson) – 10.9 seconds (10 aggregate points).
Aggregate
1. Cody Rood (Bengough) – 60 points.
2. Justin Bridgeman (Binscarth, MB) – 40 points.
3 (tie). Shawn Williamson (Mankota) – 30 points.
3 (tie). Bruce Dunham (Souris, MB) – 30 points.

Bull Riding
1. TJ Loeppky (Central Butte) – 83.5 points (40 aggregate points).
2. Landon Schmidt (Tofield, AB) – 81.0 points (30 aggregate points).
3. Chanse Switzer (Hazenmore) – 78 points (20 aggregate points).
4. Tyson Thue (Bengough) – 71.5 points (10 aggregate points).
Aggregate
1. Chanse Switzer (Hazenmore) – 60 points.
2. TJ Loeppky (Central Butte) – 40 points.
3. Landon Schmidt (Tofield, AB) – 35 points.
4. Sean Clark (Coppersands) – 30 points.