By Troy Gillard (Twitter: @Troy_Gillard)

Plenty of local talent to compete at CFR 45

Oct 16, 2018 | 10:00 PM

A large number of central Alberta competitors will be enjoying ‘home field advantage’ when they compete in the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Red Deer.

Among them is Stettler cowboy Riley Warren, who leads all contenders for the CPRA season high point title. The tie-down roper and team roper has earned $41,511 this season and holds a $7000 lead over second place man Kyle Lucas heading into CFR.

Ponoka barrel racer Shayna Weir is set to compete in her first CFR.

“I’ll quite enjoy being close to home,” Weir said Tuesday. “I can travel back and forth. My horse will enjoy being home every night so it will be a lot easier on her.”

Here’s a list of the other local competitors who’ve qualified for CFR 45:

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Bareback
Ky Marshall, Bowden
Jacob Stemo, Bashaw

Saddle Bronc
Zeke Thurston, Big Valley
Jim Berry, Rocky Mtn. House

Bull Riding
Zane Lambert, Ponoka
Wacey Finkbiner, Ponoka
Austin Nash, Eckville

Tie-Down Roping
Riley Warren, Stettler
Kyle Lucas, Carstairs
Morgan Grant, Didsbury
Clayton Smith, Eckville
Curtis Cassidy, Donalda

Steer Wrestling
Cody Cassidy, Donalda

Barrel Racing
Shayna Weir, Ponoka
Justine Elliott, Lacombe
Diane Skocdopole, Big Valley

Team Roping
Levi Simpson (header), Ponoka
Brett Buss (header), Ponoka
Grady Quam (header), Crossfield
Riley Warren (heeler), Stettler
Tyrel Flewelling (heeler), Lacombe

Steer Wrestling
Carter Sahli, Red Deer

Novice Bareback
Jake Plotts, Drayton Valley

Novice Saddle Bronc
Ben Anderson, Eckville

The full list of competitors can be seen at rodeocanada.com. The 2018 Canadian Finals Rodeo runs from October 30 to November 4 at the Enmax Centrium.