The summer-long barrel series, My Favorite Things, came to an end with its final leg on Monday, Oct. 5 at the indoor arena of Stettler Agriplex as Kaye Stoesser was named the overall winner of the series, earning a truck.
Held on Mondays, the series brought together some of the finest barrel racers from Stettler and neighbouring towns, even asfar as Tofield and Cremona.
For the final event, winners of first division were Kim Hummel with 13.335 seconds, Carl Ann Breton with 13.465 seconds,Tana Millard with 13.575 seconds and Bailey Whyte with 13.587 seconds.
Second division winner was KR Robinson with 13.841 seconds, followed by Terry Laye, a close second with 13.846. KayeStoesser came in third with 13.866 seconds, followed by Chris Ross with 13.88 seconds.
Third division winners were Christy Greiner with 14.339 seconds, Heather Cochrane with 14.342 seconds, Christine Drisnerwith 14.397 seconds and in fourth place was Jayme Lillico with 14.572 seconds.
The fourth division winner was Christine Disner with 15.434 seconds, Tara Switzer with 15.483 seconds, Judy Goodine with15.667 seconds and Christy Comte with 15.676 seconds.
Speaking of the series, winner Kaye Stoesser said, “The series really had a nice vibe, great ground and cool prizes.”
“Winning the truck was awesome, but honestly in the future when I think back I will probably remember Melissa and theunshed tears in her eyes,” added Stoesser. “She really loved giving away the awards and was almost as emotional about it asthe participants, and I think she is what made the series, not just with time and patience, but with all the energy andresources she put behind it.”