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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

UPDATE: Thursday results

It was a good night for Peace Region competitors on Night 2 of the CFR.  

Grimshaw’s Denver Leitch had the highest score in bareback night with an 86.5. He is now eighth in the Canadian standings. 

Stephen Culling was second on the night in steer wrestling with a time of 4.2 seconds. He is fourth in the standings. 

Jennifer Neudorf was second in barrels by one hundredth of a second with a time of 13.81 seconds. She is now third in the standings. 

Tyrel Roberts had an 87.5 in the saddle broncs. That was good for second on the night and left him fifth in the standings 

Ryder Topolinski was second on the night in junior steer riding with a 75.25 score and remains first overall. 

Auzyn Corr had a no score in bull riding. 

The Canadian Finals Rodeo will continue through Saturday in Edmonton. Updated results can be found here.

UPDATE: Wednesday results

A 13.76 second clocking on Night 1 gave Grande Prairie’s Jennifer Neudorf the fastest time on the night in the barrel racing. 

Neudorf moved from 11th in the Canadian standings to second, around $330 out of first. 

Grimshaw’s Denver Leitch had a 78.5 in bareback. That left him in ninth place on the night and out of the money. 

Stephen Culling had a 4.4 second time in steer wrestling, just finishing out of the day money. 

Ryder Topolinski was third on the night in junior steer riding and continues to lead the overall standings. 

Auzyn Corr had a no score in bull riding. Leader, Saskatchewan’s Grady Young, was the only bull rider to record a score with an 87. 

Tyrel Roberts had a no score in saddle bronc riding.

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