WRA 2015 Award Winners
2015 Cowgirl of the Year: Audrey Kathrein, Mayerthorpe AB
Finals High Point Winner: Steve Horricks, Sherwood Park, AB
Rookie: Jesse Bedson, Fox Creek AB
Season Hi-point Senior: Kale Peterson, Buck Lake, AB
Season Hi-point Junior: Dillon Graham, Wainwright, AB
All Around for Year: None
BAREBACK
Champion: Ryley Borris, Flatbush, AB
Season Leader: Vance Kremp, Fort Saskatchewan, AB
Bareback Horse of the Year: Hell’s Angel - Miller Rodeo 2015
Bareback Horse of Finals: Hell’s Angel – Miller Rodeo 2015
Average Winner: Ryley Borris, Flatbush, AB
SADDLEBRONC
Champion: Lane Cust, Blufton, AB
Season Leader: Samuel Osborne, Duffield, AB (Australia)
Saddlebronc Horse of the Year: Raw Excitement – Miller Rodeo
Saddlebronc Horse of Finals: Bay Street – Duffy Rodeo
Average Winner: Lane Cust, Ardmore, AB
BULL RIDING
Champion: Armando Divila, Stettler, AB
Season Leader: Jordan Wasieczko, Fawcett, AB
Bull of the Year: Hot Toddy – Bar JC Rodeo
Bull of Finals: Prihana – Duffy Rodeo
Average Winner: Jory Pankonin, Westlock, AB
STEER WRESTLING
Champion: Jerry Stojan, Sexsmith, AB
Season Leader: Kale Peterson, Buck Lake, AB
Steer Wrestling Horse of the Year: Bullseye – Kale Peterson, Buck Lake, AB
Hazing Horse of the Year: Plow – Jerry Stojan, Sexsmith, AB
Hazer of the Year: Kale Peterson, Buck Lake, AB
Average Winner: Jerry Stojan, Sexsmith, AB
CALF ROPING
Champion: Leonard Johnson, Breton, AB
Season Leader: Steve Horricks, Sherwood Park, AB
Calf Horse of the Year: Shorty – Marvin Branden, Barrhead, AB
Average Winner: Bryce Kulbacki, Stettler, AB
TEAM ROPING
Champion Header: Dawson Graham, Wainwright, AB
Champion Heeler: Cory Dunlop, St. Paul, AB
Season Leader Header: Dillon Graham, Wainwright, AB
Season Leader Heeler: Bryan Bacon, Athabasca, AB
Heading Horse of the Year: Tom – Dawson Graham, Wainwright, AB
Heeling Horse of the Year: Noodles – Kagen/David Schmidt, Barrhead, AB
Average Winners: Lee MacMillan, Vermilion, AB/Steve Horricks, Sherwood Park,
AB
NOVICE HORSE RIDING
Champion: Tyson Thue, Clyde, AB
Season Leader: Chance Barrass, Shiningbanks, AB
Average Winner: Tyson Thue, Clyde, AB
LADIES BARREL RACING
Champion: Candace Weder, Ardrosson, AB
Season Leader: Stacey Ruzicka, Bentley, AB
Sr. Barrel Horse of the Year: Kaye – Stacey Ruzicka, Bentley, AB
Average Winner: Candace Weder, Ardrosson, AB
JR. BULL RIDING
Champion: Coy Robbins, Camrose, AB
Season Leader: Coy Robbins, Camrose, AB
Average Winner: Coy Robbins, Camrose, AB
JR. STEER RIDING
Champion: JW Hart, Hanna, AB
Season Leader: JW Hart, Hanna, AB
Dusty Wilkinson Memorial- Hi Point Ride: JW Hart, Hanna, AB 77.75 Pts
Average Winner: JW Hart, Hanna, AB
JR. BARREL RACING
Champion: Kelli Acreman, Rochford Bridge, AB
Season Leader: Blayde Melaney, Rocky Mtn. House, AB
Jr. Barrel Horse of the Year: Rowdy – Taylor Schmidt
Average Winner: Paige Manning, Edson, AB
PEEWEE BARREL RACING
Champion: Taylor Manning, Edson, AB
Season Leader: Taylor Manning, Edson, AB
PW. Barrel Horse of the Year: Tivio – Taylor Manning, Edson, AB
Average Winner: Taylor Manning, Edson, AB
JR. BREAKAWAY ROPING
Champion: Dexter Keith, Dawson Creek, BC
Season Leader: Dillon Graham, Wainwright, AB
Jr. Breakaway Horse of the Year: Timber – Dexter Keith, Dawson Creek, BC
Average Winner: Dexter Keith, Dawson Creek, BC
WRA CASH SERIES
Rough Stock Winner: Vance Kremp, Fort Saskatchewan, AB
Timed Event Winner: Cole Schmidt, Barrhead, AB
COMMITTEE OF THE YEAR
Committee of the Year: Barrhead – Barrhead Ag Society