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By Curtis Galbraith
Rodeo

Five cowboys, one cowgirl, originally from the Peace competing at CFR

Oct 7, 2026 | 6:03 AM

CFR events have been going since Monday in Edmonton, but now it is time to rodeo. 

The first main performance at the Canadian Finals Rodeo is set for tonight (Wednesday, October 7), starting at 6:30 p.m. 

There is a bunch of competitors with connections to the Peace taking part this year. 

Grande Prairie’s Ryder Topolinski goes into the week as the leader in the junior steer riding standings. 

Fort St. John’s Stephen Culling is fourth in steer wrestling. 

Charlie Lake product Tyrel Roberts is sixth in saddle bronc riding. Roberts now lives in Drayton Valley. 

Grande Prairie’s Auzyn Corr is seventh in bull riding. 

Grande Prairie-raised cowgirl Jennifer Neudorf is 11th in the barrel racing standings. Neudorf now lives in Bluffton, Alberta. 

Grimshaw’s Denver Leitch holds down the same spot in the bareback rankings.

by Curtis Galbraith