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Lakecity cowboys and cowgirls ride to top finishes at Vanderhoof rodeo

Williams Lake and area cowboys and cowgirls were kicking up dust at the B.C. Rodeo Association Vanderhoof Indoor Rodeo April 26-27.

Williams Lake and area cowboys and cowgirls were kicking up dust at the B.C. Rodeo Association Vanderhoof Indoor Rodeo April 26-27.

Alexis Creek’s Nicole Hoessl raced to a second-place finish in ladies barrel racing with a time of 14.458 seconds, winning a $736.75 payday.

Callie Jo Hume of Williams Lake, meanwhile, took second in junior barrel racing in 15.014 seconds ($137.23), while Emmett Beeds placed third in junior steer riding with a 69-point effort ($98.28).

150 Mile House’s Myles King teamed up with Kamloops’ Jeff Wills to win second place in team roping, posting a 7.3-second time and winning $619.53 each.

Next up for the BCRA series is the PWRA/BCRA Grand Coulee Rodeo in Washington May 9, the BCRA Louis Estates Rodeo in Vernon May 10, and the Princeton Rodeo May 10. For more results from the season and standings visit www.rodeobc.com.