A barrel racer competes in the first Jessi Payne Memorial Rodeo in High River two years ago. The rodeo in memory of Payne, a former Foothills Composite High School student, is this weekend. Wheel file photo |
By Bruce Campbell
sports Editor
Hundreds of cowboys and cowgirls are anticipated to compete — and remember — at the third annual Jessi Payne Memorial Rodeo this Saturday and Sunday at the High River Agricultural Society’s rodeo arena.
Payne, a former high school barrel racer while attending Foothills Composite High School, was killed in October of 2005 in a single vehicle rollover in Olds where she was attending college.
The Jessi Payne Memorial Scholarship has been established for the top barrel racer at the end of the year.
The buckle presented to the winner of the barrel racing at the Jessi Payne Memorial Rodeo this weekend, will receive a silver buckle designed by her stepfather, Wendel Friesen.
Dashko at RBC Cup
Okotoks will be represented at the Canadian Junior A National Hockey championships afterall.
Okotoks native Voldy Dashko is on the blueline for the Saskatchewan Junior A Hockey League champion Humboldt Broncos at the RBC Cup this week in Cornwall, Ont. The Broncos advanced to the RBC Cup by downing the Portage Terriers of the Manitoba league in four straight games. Humboldt opened the RBC Cup with a 7-0 win over host Cornwall, Saturday.
Kelts in the money
Sam Kelts of Millarville had a profitable weekend on the Canadian Professional Rodeo tour as he finished tied for first with Alan Bandy in the saddle bronc with a ride of 80 at the Leduc Rodeo May 2-4. He also finished second at the Stavely Indoor Rodeo — the oldest indoor rodeo in Canada on the weekend. Kelts collected $1,166 for winning in Leduc and $988 for finishing second in Stavely.
Foothills athletes’ results in Stavely and Leduc were:
Stavely: Saddle bronc — 2. Kelts, 84.0, $988; 6. Kyle Thomson, 75, $206; Bull riding — 4. Garth Oldfield, 81.0; $660; 5. Tyler Thomson, 79.5; $406; Steer wrestling — 2-4. Joel Edey, 3.9, $1,282. Ladies barrel racing — 2. Kendra Edey, 13.59, $1,585; 10-11. Sierra Stoney, 13.88, $80; Boys’ steer wrestling — 3-5. William Macza, 73, $86
Leduc: Saddle bronc — 1-2. Kelts, 80, $1,166; Ladies barrel racing — 5-6. Stoney, 13.58, $609; Edey, 13.58, $609.
Magical gymnastics
The eighth annual Mountain Magic Invitational Gymnastic meet is scheduled for May 17-18 at the Okotoks Recreation Centre. The competition, which is hosted by the Mountain Shadows Athletic Association in Okotoks, will feature some of the top gymnasts in Alberta. The competition starts at 9 a.m. on both days.
For more information contact Michelle Bahr at msrc@telus.net
Mini Sheep River Run
Hundreds of young students will be running across the fields at St. Mary’s School this Friday for the annual Mini-Sheep River Road Race.
Approximately 600 students are expected to participate in the run, which is aimed at getting students involved in the life-long activity of running.
Vancouver Marathon
There were plenty of runners from Okotoks running along English Bay at the Vancouver International half and full marathon on May 4.
Lori Toombs of Okotoks completed the 42.2-kilometre Vancouver International Marathon in a time of 3:45:25.
Meanwhile, there were nine runners who ran the 21.1.-kilometre half-marathon. Lori’s other half, Mark Toombs, crossed the finish line in 1:35:04. Sonya Mackintosh came in at just under two hours at 1:59.49.
Others who completed the half-marathon include Paula Rockley, Cindy Boldt, Laurie Vanoni, Wendy Simoneau, Marnie Cennon, Laura Moline and Lois Campbell.
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