Results are in for the 2023 Canadian Finals Rodeo

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Five Peace region cowboys and cowgirls headed to Red Deer to compete in the 2023 Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) last week.

Fort St. John’s Jake Gardener competed in bull riding at the event and finished with an aggregate (AGG) rank of sixth place. 

He earned $9,335.95 in CFR round earnings, bringing his season earnings to a total of $56,592.83.

Gardner competed in last year’s CFR and finished with an aggregate (AGG) rank of fourth place. 

He earned $11,490.40 in CFR round earnings and $3,231.67 in CFR AGG earnings, bringing his season earnings to $36,830.15.

Stephen Culling, also from Fort St. John, competed in steer wrestling at this year’s CFR and finished with an AGG rank of seventh place. 

He earned $13,644.85 in CFR round earnings, bringing his season earnings to $41,318.26. 

At the 2022 CFR, Culling finished with an AGG rank of ninth place and earned $17,474.99 in CFR round earnings. In total, Culling earned $60,565.90 in the 2022 rodeo season. 

Pouce Coupe’s Lane Wills competed in ladies’ barrel racing at this year’s event, finishing with an AGG rank of sixth place. 

She accumulated a total of $2,154.45 in CFR round earnings, bringing her season earnings to a total of $20,119.43. 

Wills finished with an AGG rank of eighth place at the 2022 CFR and earned $2,872.59 in CFR round earnings. She finished off the season with a total of $32,467.29 in earnings.  

Brooke Wills, from Arras, also competed in ladies’ barrel racing last week and finished with an AGG rank of tenth place. 

She earned $1,915.06 in CFR round earnings, bringing her season total to $30,401.47.

Charlie Lake’s Tyrel Roberts competed in the saddle bronc category at this year’s CFR and finished with an AGG rank of ninth place. 

He earned $2,154.45 in CFR round earnings, bringing his season earnings to a total of $27,249.61. 

The full list of results from the 2023 Canadian Finals Rodeo can be viewed here.