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Steel Wheel Stampede rocks Stettler

Local cowboys win two events, no qualifying bull ride in this year's rodeo
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Stettler cowboy Matt Mailer in his winning performance at the steer wrestling event on Friday evening

Stettler's Steel Wheel Stampede did not see a lot of cooperation from the weather this year, but despite the rain and strong winds, bleachers were still full on the both days of equine action at the Stettler Exhibition Grounds, with Stettler cowboys claiming the top spot in two categories.

Rocky Ross and Marty Lillico duo have scored the fastest time in team roping event winning the top prize, while Matt Mailer clocked the fastest time with 3.8 seconds in steer wrestling.

In two days of bull riding competition, however, there was not a single qualifying ride.

Brady Bertram of Piapot SK won the bareback riding category with 80 points and C;ayton Smith of Eckville, the last competitor of two days of action in his category won the tie down roping event with a 8.3 second performance. Shelton Udal of Maple Creek, SK won the saddle bronc event with his 72 point Friday night performance just as Nicole Pana of Wood Mountain, SK did with her 17.22 second ride in barrel racing.

James Bratfield of Cochrane, AB won the novice saddle bronc category.

Alongside the rookie cowboys, there were several new bucking horses being introduced to the sport during the Steel Wheel Stampede.