WRA 2017 Award Winners
2017Cowboy of the Year: Tyson Utri, Drayton Valley, AB
Finals High Point Winner: Travis Speer, Blue Ridge, AB
Rookie: Colton McKinney, Leduc County, AB
Season Hi-point Senior: Marvin Branden, Barrhead, AB
Season Hi-point Junior: Macy Auclair, Ponoka, AB
All Around for Year: None
BAREBACK
Champion: Colton Ouellette, Meadow Lake, SK
Season Leader: Colton Ouellette, Meadow Lake, SK
Bareback Horse of the Year: Neutral Hills – Duffy Rodeo
Bareback Horse of Finals: Buckwheat – Miller Rodeo
Average Winner: Ryley Gilbertson, Lloydminster, AB
SADDLEBRONC
Champion: Chase Zweifel, Paradis Hill, SK
Season Leader: Cody Borris, Flatbush, AB
Saddlebronc Horse of the Year: Raw Excitement – Miller Rodeo
Saddlebronc Horse of Finals: Baseline Bay – Miller Rodeo
Average Winner: Chase Zweifel, Paradis Hill, SK
BULL RIDING
Champion: Linden Rohloff, Bezanson, AB
Season Leader: Linden Rohloff, Bezanson, AB
Bull of the Year: Spittin’ Chicklets – Bar JC Rodeo
Bull of Finals: Bully Dog – Bar JC Rodeo
Average Winner: Linden Rohloff, Bezanson, AB
STEER WRESTLING
Champion: Steven Gilbert. Evansburg, AB
Season Leader: Taylor Weinberger, Millarville, AB
Steer Wrestling Horse of the Year: Snoopy – Chad Anderson & Taylor Weinberger, AB
Hazing Horse of the Year: Shark – Bucky – Glen Allen Nash
Average Winner: Jordy Guze, Drayton Valley, AB
CALF ROPING
Champion: Aaron Mosicki, Warburg, AB
Season Leader: Marvin Branden, Barrhead, AB
Calf Horse of the Year: Shorty – Marvin Branden, Barrhead, AB
Average Winner: Aaron Mosicki, Warburg, AB
TEAM ROPING
Champion Header:Cole Schmidt, Barrhead, AB
Champion Heeler: Shane Thue, Clyde,, AB
Season Leader Header: Brett Knapp, Mayerthorpe, AB
Season Leader Heeler:Kadon Knapp, Mayerthorpe, AB
Heading Horse of the Year: Scoot – Tate Schmidt, Barrhead, AB
Heeling Horse of the Year:Wiggy – Rocky Ross, Botha, AB
Average Winners: Murdock Keith, Clyde & Steve Horricks, Sherwood Park, AB
NOVICE HORSE RIDING
Champion: Colton McKinney, Leduc County, AB
Season Leader: Colton McKinney, Leduc County, AB
Average Winner: Colton McKinney, Leduc County, AB
LADIES BARREL RACING
Champion: Sandra Carter, Viking, AB, AB
Season Leader: Justine Elliot, Lacombe, AB
Sr. Barrel Horse of the Year: Dolly – Kerstin Bennett, Athabasca, AB
Average Winner: Briana Baudin, Edson, AB
JR. BULL RIDING
Champion: Denny McKinney, New Sarepta, AB
Season Leader: Denny McKinney, New Sarepta, AB
Average Winner: Denny McKinney, New Sarepta, AB
JR. STEER RIDING
Champion: Dexter Patton, Worsley, AB
Season Leader: Tristen Manning, Edson, AB
Average Winner: Dexter Patton, Worsley, AB
JR. BARREL RACING
Champion: Kaitlin Haeberle, Viking, AB
Season Leader: Kaitlin Haeberle, Viking, AB
Jr. Barrel Horse of the Year: Crazy Alice – Branna Fischer, Mayerthorpe, AB
Average Winner: Kaitlin Haeberle, Viking, AB
PEEWEE BARREL RACING
Champion: Ashlee Ashlee Keith, Barrhead, AB
Season Leader: Harleigh Henderson, Alix, AB
PW. Barrel Horse of the Year:Johnny Cash – Harleigh Henderson, Alix, AB
Average Winner:Ashlee Keith, Barrhead, AB
JR. BREAKAWAY ROPING
Champion: Denim Ross, Botha, AB
Season Leader: Macy Auclair, Ponoka, AB
Jr. Breakaway Horse of the Year: Pistol – Macy Auclair, Ponoka, AB
Average Winner: Denim Ross, Botha, AB
COMMITTEE OF THE YEAR
Committee of the Year: Crocus Hills Rodeo – Valleyview Ag. Society