Pool B at the Calgary Stampede kicked off on Monday

Pool B at the Calgary Stampede kicked off on Monday with some impressive performances from some Albertans.

Three Albertans are in Ladies Barrel Racing, two Albertans are in Bull Riding, and two outstanding performances were had by Albertans in Saddle Bronc.

In Saddle Bronc, former Champion Zeke Thurston had an impressive ride, as did fellow Albertan Kolby Wanchuck.

Here are the Albertan and Canadian highlights from Day One in Pool B.

Saddle Bronc:

• Zeke Thurston (Big Valley, AB) - 90.50 (2nd)
• Kolby Wanchuck (Sherwood Park, AB) - 87.00 (3rd)

Bull Riding:

• Grady Young (in Calgary Stampede debut) (Leader, Sask.) - 91.00 (1st)
• Jacob Gardner (Fort St John, BC) - 84.00 (4th)
• Jordan Hanson (Amisk, AB, formerly from Okotoks, AB) - BO (bucked off)
• William Barrows (Foremost, AB) - BO (bucked off)

Ladies Barrel Racing:

• Taylor Manning (Ponoka, AB) - 17.310 (4th)
• Bradi Whiteside (Longview, AB) - 17.490 (6th)
• Lynette Brodoway (Brooks, AB) - 17.950 (9th)

Bareback:

• Kody Lamb (Sherwood Park, AB) - 78.50 (on a Re-Ride) (8th)

Tie Down Roping:

• There are no Canadians in Pool B

Breakaway Roping: 

• Kendal Pierson (Wardlow, AB) - 5.2 seconds (4th)

Steer Wrestling:

• Brendan Laye (Consort, AB) - 4.9 seconds (6th)

The rodeo performances are divided into three pools, with the top 3 from each pool advancing to Championship Sunday.

Rodeo action starts daily at 1:30 p.m.