The fifth day in Ponoka has a star studded lineup in the steer wrestling and the saddle bronc riding but when the bull riding rolls around, all eyes will be on Canada’s own Nick Tetz.
BAREBACK RIDING
Rookie Ethan Mazurenko’s match is Calgary Stampede’s Zastron Acres, a horse that has gone back and forth from bareback to saddle bronc before but Ponoka will be the horse’s first out in the bareback riding of the season according to Stock Stats.
| Chet Dietz | Coffee Express |
| Ty Taypotat | Eleventh Con |
| Dantan Bertsch | Welcome Delivery |
| Ethan Mazurenko | Zastron Acres |
| Drake Amundson | Bucking Knight |
| Mike Solberg | Fishy Alibi |
STEER WRESTLING
Multiple standouts in the steer wrestling include six National Finals Steer Wrestlers. Stetson Jorgensen has plenty of success in Canada in 2023, can he keep it up in 2024?
| Darcy Kersh |
| Tristan Martin |
| Rowdy Parrott |
| Gavin Soileau |
| Mike McGinn |
| Jesse Brown |
| Dakota Eldridge |
| Garrett Cullum |
| Cody Harmon |
| Eli Lord |
| Stetson Jorgensen |
TEAM ROPING
Aaron Tsinigine and Matt Sherwood can be a leaderboard chaning team. The duo has to beat a 26.5 on two to be in the Top 12 of the Aggregate.
| Austin Hines | Koby Zimmer |
| Jeff Drisner | Daniel Kaiser |
| Aaron Tsinigine | Matt Sherwood |
| Justin McCarroll | Brett McCarroll |
| Cooper Olson | Denim Fletcher |
| Jackson Braithwaite | Derek Hadland |
| Dylan Knapp | Walker Galloway |
| Colt Cornet | Stacy Cornet |
| Travis Gallais | Chase Simpson |
| Wyatt Eirikson | Sawyer Eirikson |
| Jade Shaw | Ty Cahoon |
| Cole Robertson | Shane MacLennan |
SADDLE BRONC RIDING
The talk of Performance 5 just might be reigning World Champion Zeke Thurston and Calgary Stampede’s Cracking the Till. It is a rematch as the two went for 82.5 points at the Ellensburg Rodeo in 2023.
| Zeke Thurston | Cracking the Till |
| Dawson Hay | Equal Money |
| Kole Ashbacher | Come Along |
| Jake Watson | Fake Border |
| Houston Brown | Cloudy Skies |
| Ian McGivney | Einstein Quest |
| Carter Sandberg | Debt So Long |
| Lucas Macza | Betrayed Cankaid |
| Dawson Dahm | Gooses Alibi |
| Layton Green | Flickering Skies |
| Same Kelts | Annual News |
| Sam Weston | Forgetfully Nelly |
| Mick Knight | Paid in Spades |
TIE-DOWN ROPING
Shad Mayfield’s 2024 season is nothing if not impressive and he looks to keep going. A 10.4 gets him into the Top 12 in Round 1, a 9.5 for Round 2 and a 22.1 on two head would bring him back for the Short Go.
| Josh Eirikson |
| Shad Mayfield |
| Blane Cox |
| Colt Cornet |
| Cooper Resch |
| Shay Keller |
| Quade Hiatt |
| Luke Potter |
| Trevor Hale |
| Lane Livingston |
| Murray Pole |
| Stran Dunham |
BARREL RACING
Wenda Johnson might be the last out but she can never be counted out. Mo has stepped up to the plate in a big way and they are a duo that thrives in Canada.
| Tristan Johner |
| Heather Crowley |
| Marci Laye |
| Shaylee McMann |
| Sam Smith |
| Taycie Matthews |
| Braidy Howes |
| Casey Dacyk |
| Rachel Warren |
| Kim Babcock |
| Kirby Finkebeiner |
| Valerie Gillespie |
| Bradi Whiteside |
| Kylie Whiteside |
| Wenda Johnson |
BULL RIDING
Nick Tetz tends to stay in Canada and it works for him. He is currently No. 16 in the Canadian Standings but a win in Ponoka could move him up.
| Wade Berg | State Law |
| Callum Miller | Sky Fall |
| Stefan Tonita | Tactical Error |
| Kaydunn Henry | Whistleblower |
| Carter Sahlo | Hot Potato |
| Nick Tetz | London Fog |
| Griffin Koester | TG Shepard |
| Denver Leitch | Tiger Torch |