Yesterday the top 3 in the Pool B aggregate qualified for Championship Sunday including some Albertans and fellow Canadians.
Big Valley's Zeke Thurston is in great shape heading into Championship Sunday as he looks for another championship buckle after placing first in the aggregate in Pool B.
Kendal Pierson from Wardlaw, Alberta also just made the Breakaway Roping finals as she finished third in the aggregate.
Pool C also has some key local competitors to keep your eyes on over the next three days.
Wrapping up some highlights from Pool B here are the Albertans and Canadians that will compete on Championship Sunday.
Saddle Bronc:
- Zeke Thurston (Big Valley, AB) - 86.00 (3rd) - 1st in the aggregate and is going to Championship Sunday
- Kolby Wanchuk (Sherwood Park, AB) - 77.00 (10th) - 5th in the aggregate
Bareback:
- Kody Lamb (Sherwood Park, AB) - 81.00 (7th) - 8th in the aggregate
Breakaway Roping:
- Kendal Pierson (Wardlaw, AB) - 2.9 seconds (3rd) - 3rd in the aggregate and is going to Championship Sunday
Tie Down Roping:
- There weren't any Canadians in Pool B
Steer Wrestling:
- Brendan Laye (Consort, AB) - NT (no time) - 7th in the aggregate
Ladies Barrel Racing:
- Taylor Manning (Ponoka, AB) - 17.350 seconds (6th) - 5th in the aggregate
- Bradi Whiteside (Longview, AB) - 17.530 seconds (tied for 8th) - 9th in the aggregate
- Lynette Brodoway (Brooks, AB) - 17.530 seconds (tied for 8th) - 10th in the aggregate
- *** Carlee Otero (Perrin, Texas however her mom is Canadian and from the Calgary area) - finished 1st in the aggregate
Bull Riding:
- Jordan Hansen (Amisk, AB but originally from Okotoks, AB) - 83.50 on a re-ride (3rd) - 6th in the aggregate
- Grady Young (Leader, Sask.) - BO (bucked off) - 1st in the aggregate and is going to Championship Sunday
- William Barrows (Foremost, AB) - SLP - 7th in the aggregate
- Jacob Gardner (Fort St John, BC) - BO - 9th in the aggregate
Novice Saddle Bronc:
- Quinn Tallmadge (Meadow Lake, Sask.) - 74.00 (1st) - 2nd in the aggregate
- Jordan Cust (Sturgeon County, AB) - 73.00 (3rd) - 3rd in the aggregate
- Samuel Flaherty (Condor, AB) - BO - 4th in the aggregate
- Clay Greenslade (Strathmore, AB) - 6th in the aggregate
Junior Steer Riding takes place today, tomorrow and Saturday.
Pool C kicks off this afternoon at 1:30 p.m.