Almost as big as the tradition of the Hand Hills Lake Stampede is the tradition of weather affecting the event year after year.
In 2026, it was no different. Friday would see temperatures in the 30’s for their Saddle Bronc event on Friday evening. Saturday would be windy but at least the sun was shining for the rodeo events in the afternoon. Sunday, like a light switch, went from sunshine to rain. The show went on Sunday afternoon even with the muddy conditions in the infield.
According to the Canadian Pro Rodeo Association, here are the unofficial results from the Hand Hills Lake Stampede:
Bareback: 1. Bucky McAlpine, 69 points on Calgary Stampede’s F-86 Flash Baby, $1090.40; 2. Casey Thomson, 68, $817.80
Ground money: 408.90 each
Steer wrestling 1. Carter McIntyre, 3.3 seconds, $2194.43; 2. Stephen Culling, 4.4, $1908.20; 3. Scott Guenthner, 4.7, $1621.97; 4. Joseph King, 5.2, $1335.74; 5. (tie) Ryan Shuckburgh and Jonny Webb, 5.3, $906.40 each; 7. Craig Weisgerber, 5.8, $477.05; 8. Evan Spady, 6.0, $190.82
Team roping: 1. Riley Wakefield/Jon Peterson, 5.3 seconds, $2317.10 each; 2. Braden Brost/Tuftin McLeod, 5.4, $1917.60; 3. Cooper Olson/Denim Fletcher, 5.8, $1518.10; 4. Jace Powell/Travis Nicholson, 6.0, $1118.60; 5. Logan Bonnett/Keely Bonnett, 6.2, $719.10; 6. Taylor Wudrich/Kevin Schreiner, 6.5, $399.50
Saddle bronc: 1. Tyrel Roberts, 79.5 points on Calgary Stampede’s H-26 Houston Rodeos, $1117.66; 2. (tie) Kyle Wanchuk and Alan Gobert, 79, $828.61 each; 4. Carter Sandberg, 77.5, $539.56; 5. Cache Shellenberg, 76, $346.86; 6. Brody Hale, 75.5, $192.70
Tie down roping: 1. JC Crowley, 8.6 seconds, $2291.72; 2. Shane Smith, 9.2, $1992.80; 3. Austin Hines, 9.5, $1693.88; 4. Ryder Brinkman, 9.6, $1394.96; 5. Cruise Schneider, 9.9, $1096.04; 6. Tuftin McLeod, 10.1, $797.12; 7. (tie) Jason Smith and Steele DePaoli, 10.6, $348.74 each
Ladies barrel racing: 1. Taylor-Jane Gardner, 16.43 seconds, $2,669.60; 2. Julie Leggett, 16.49, $2269.16; 3. Jennifer Neudorf, 16.51, $1,868.72; 4. Melissa Thiessen, 16.52, $1,601.76; 5. (tie) Makayla Lundy and Halle Bedwell, 16.54, $1134.36 each 7. Jessa Galloway, 16.58, $667.40; 8. Kylie Whiteside, 16.59, $533.92; 9. Nicole Laforce, 16.60, $467.18; 10. Bradi Whiteside, 16.55, $400.44; 11. (tie) Kennedy Smith and Jesse Vandenbroek, 16.73, $300.33
Bull riding leaders: no qualified rides
Breakaway roping: 1. Aubrey Ross, 1.9 seconds, $1840.05; 2. Shaya Biever, 2.1, $1686.71; 3. Jenna Dallyn, 2.2, $1482.26; 4. Falyn Thomson, 2.4, 1277.81; 5. (tie) Bradi Whiteside and Brooke Pomeranz, 2.6, $971.14 each; 7. Anna Butterfield, 2.7, $664.46; 8. Ashley Gunsch, 2.8, $562.24; 9. (tie) Bailey Schellenberg and Rickie Fanning, 3.0, $393.13
Novice bareback: 1. Quaide Skjonsberg, 82 points on Calgary Stampede’s F-8 Favourite Bubbles, $671.24; 2. Eylam Podolak, 78, $503.43; 3. Brady Schlesiger, 75, $335.62; 4. Jack Korpusik, 69, $167.81
Novice saddle bronc: 1. Kacen Nowicki, 74.5 points on Calgary Stampede’s J-51 Johnny Western, $571.04; 2. Sawyer Hutchinson, 73.5, $472.58; 3. Cooper McNiven, 71, $374.13; 4. Ryatt Thomson, 66, $275.67; 5. Cade Else, 65, $177.22; 6. Kadyn Blackman, 64.5, $98.46
Steer riding: 1. Gunner Armstrong, 72.5 points, $618.86; 2. (tie) Loucas Houle and Blaze Torkelson, 72, $458.81 each; 4. (tie) Rylan Ditchuk and Brady Bignell, 71.5, $245.41; 6. (tie) Kash Lievers and Tor Carter, 69, $53.35
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