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Wednesday, August 15, 2012
THE STETTLER INDEPENDENT SPORTS
‘It’s a fun triathlon’ Continued from Page B3 “I was a little nervous about (not knowing the course), but when I got here, everybody was pretty helpful,” Werkema said. “I took a little walk around here and was somewhat familiar with what was going on. It was mostly (knowing) the transition points and getting off to the right start, because I knew there was going to be people to help along the way, and there was.” His sister Melissa encouraged him en route and gave him a hug at the finish line. Werkema plans to enter the Innisfail triathlon this fall and he said he’d like to run the Stettler event again. “Oh yeah, it’s a fun triathlon. I think I’ll come back. It’s a nice course. It’s a fast course. It’s nice to get the legs moving. I had a lot of fun.”
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Jonathan Werkema, 22, of Red Deer crosses the finish line — with race volunteer Arlene Switenky on the sidelines — during the Stettler Triathlon on Sunday. Werkema finished in third place in the men’s sprint event.
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Triathlon on track for 2013 edition The fourth annual Stettler Triathlon attracted 59 participants Sunday morning for a swim at the Stettler Recreation Centre, along with a bike ride and a run on nearby streets. The participants ranged from six years old to seniors in competitive and recreational events. “We were extremely happy with the turnout,” said Town of Stettler representative Haley Howland, who organized the race with Robin Schwartz of Thrive360 fitness centre. “Next year’s date has already been set for Sunday, Aug. 11. We hope to get more athletes and keep this event growing.” Howland thanked CJ Oprea, the race technical delegate, and all other volunteers who showed up Sunday. “Without them, we could not have done it.” These are Sunday’s results by category:
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Men’s Sprint Event 1. Brian Dand 1:07:45 2. Joel Norman 1:10:04 3. Johnathan Werkema 1:13:04 4. Jean Doyon 1:17:01 5. Travis Clark 1:17:05 6. Chris Goudy 1:19:23 7. Jeff Bridgeman 1:21:04 8. Andy Metzger 1:21:24 9. Rick Deleff 1:22:38 10. Russell Hillis 1:24:17 11. Derek Wade 1:38:14 12. Dale Goudy 1:46:03 13. Micheal Smith 2:18:25 Women’s Sprint Event 1. Brittany DeBruin 1:10:07 2. Kimberly Heibert 1:16:26 3. Rebecca Gano 1:25:31 4. Petra Lembe 1:25:51 5. Jennifer Zieglansberger 1:27:53 6. Tonya Card 1:39:04
7. Erin Eggleston 1:39:07 8. Carla Fennell 1:40:54 9. Emily Sloan 1:44:02 10. Gail Ungstad 1:44:58 11. Barb Gano 1:50:30 12. Jennifer Thistle 1:53:16 13. Cathy Higgins 1:58:16 14. Candace McLean 1:59:31 15. Susan Penner 2:01:51 16. Jane Rider 2:06:23 17. Alice Broniszewski 2:06:31 Women’s Try-A-Tri 1. Megan Deleff 44:59 2. Brandy Breakly 47:08 3. Teri Baylis 49:13 4. Carla Bisharat 50:15 5. Gail Hogarth 50:23 6. Debbie Cherewko 53:35 7. Michelle Turner 53:41 8. Cindy Goudy 1:00:17
Men’s Try-A-Tri 1. Burke Hausch 38:02 KOS — Sprint 1. Sarah Lutz 35:05 2. Alyssa Henderson 37:05 3. Reece Frank 42:02 4. Arriane Gibson 42:47 5. Ava Lee 53:24 6. Lexi Gish 55:16 KOS — Try-A-Tri 1. Thomas Lutz 19:10 2. Roslyn Gibson 21:31 3. Hunter Van Hecke 23:32 4. Jaden Norman 23:58 5. Rylee Frank 25:53 6. Morgan Bengert 29:33 7. Nicole Schmucki 30:41 8. Zoe Norman 30:45 9. Katie Ulicki 31:16 10. Jessica Schmucki 3 2:07 11. Ryan Ulicki 35:01 12. Arwen Gish 35:07 Team — Adult Sprint 1. Team Fedor 1:27:31
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Pat Bolin of Stettler competes in cattle-penning championships, including this summer’s centennial Calgary Stampede, where he was part of the top team.
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Pat Bolin of Stettler still sits high on the saddle — and on top of the world — after winning the top prize in team cattle-penning at the centennial Calgary Stampede last month. Teaming up with brothers Joel and Jordan Lesh of Stillwater, Okla., Bolin and company captured the crown in the top open class. The competition began with 300 professional teams. “It’s your ultimate goal, to win the championship,” said Bolin, 59, who shared $13,248 with his teammates and won a Stampede buckle and a limited-edition centennial saddle, which is still being made for custom-fit. “It’s been my goal ever since I started penning about 12 years ago, to win a Stampede buckle, and to do it on the 100th anniversary is more special. “I’ve been close lots of times, but I hadn’t won it before.” Bolin and the Lesh brothers finished their final round in 30.77 seconds and recorded an aggregate time of 121.98 seconds on 12 head of cattle in four rounds. “It’s very tough competition,” Bolin said. “You’re competing against the best penners in the country.” With cowboys eligible to compete on
other teams, Bolin also finished third in the open class. Wallace McComish and his team finished second in the 14 class, he noted. Team-work is critical in team cattlepenning, as teams are given 60 seconds to separate three specifically-identified cattle from a herd of 30 and direct them into a 16-foot-by-24-foot pen at the opposite end of the arena. Cattle-penning attracts a range of ages. “I compete against boys as young as 10 years old to men as old at 85,” Bolin said. “It’s a total family-oriented sport.” While other horse events get much of the focus, team penning is just as popular with spectators at the Calgary Stampede, with an estimated crowd of 10,000 for the open class final, he said. “It’s a great sport and lots of fun. Like any other sport, it always looks easier when you’re watching it.” Bolin decided to enter the sport and starting training in Botha about 13 years ago. Competing at his first Canadian Team Penning Finals in 1999, he and the team won the 7 class. During the year, he’s also busy at other competitions in Alberta, western Canada and throughout the U.S. This fall, he plans to compete in the U.S. Team Penning Finals in Ardmore, Okla., and the World Quarter Horse Show in Oklahoma City under the American Quarter Horse Association.