CAMROSE SPRING CLASSIC RECAP
March 23 , 2009

it was a whirlwind of rodeo action at the Camrose Spring Classic Pro Rodeo, especially for the stock supplied by Outlaw Buckers Rodeo Corp. Sunday’s performance left all seven bull riders competing in the third round dusting off their chaps and going home empty-handed after hitting the dirt before their eight seconds were up.

The saddle bronc riders had a bit more luck hanging on. Kyle Thomson of Black Diamond, Alta. topped the pack with 85 points on Outlaw Bucker’s Tequila Howl during the second performance on March 21. He earned $872.32.

Sunnynook, Alta. bareback rider Michael Solberg cashed in on One Dollar Chip for the weekend’s top score of 85.5 points and $1,128, just one point ahead of second place winner Davey Shields Jr., who in turn earned $846.

In spite of some shaky rides in the third bull riding performance, contestants in the first and second performances hung on long enough to get in on the money. Chad Besplug of Claresholm Alta. scored an 87 on Jack't Up for $1,122.25.

Tie-down roper Logan Hofer of Magrath, Alta. was the quickest in his event at the Spring Classic, with a time of 8.4 seconds, earning him $1,328.93.

In the steer wrestling, it was Pouce Coupe, B.C.’s Clayton Moore with the fastest time at 4.2 seconds for $1,313.42, with Trygve Pugh and Gene Wiart tied for second place just a fraction behind at 4.3 seconds.

Barrel racer Kendra Edey of Longview, Alta. placed first with a 13.67 second run. She earned $1,558.31, while second place winner Rylee McKenzie placed second with a 13.79 run worth $1,335.69. Okotokian Adel Hansen – who cleaned up at the Lethbridge Dodge Extreme Pro Rodeo earlier this month – will be cashing in another cheque. She placed third with her 13.85 turn, earning $1,113.08.

Team ropers Blair Stroh and Kevin Schreiner took the first place spot in their event after a 5.3 second go. They shared $2,055.40.

Boys’ steer riding helped round out each of the performances in Camrose March 20 to 21, and it was 13-year-old Lonnie West taking the lead with an exciting 92-point ride. He gets $302.64 for his first win of the 2009 season.