There's absolutely no shortage of local athletes to cheer for at the Canadian Finals Rodeo coming up in Red Deer.
Competitors are coming from High River, Okotoks, Nanton, Claresholm and all points in between.
They'll be out to claim Canadian titles at the five-day show.
The CFR starts tonight, November 1st and wraps up Sunday at the Westerner Exhibition in Red Deer.
Here are the locals you can get behind:
Saddle Bronc
- Lucas Macza, High River
- Kyle Ashbacher, Arrowwood
Bareback
- Ty Taypotat, Nanton
- Chett Deitz, Milo
- Pascale Isabelle, Claresholm
Bull Riding
- Brock Radford, Dewinton
- Jordan Hansen, Amisk, (originally from Okotoks)
Ladies Barrel Racing
- Bradi Whiteside, Longview
Breakaway Roping
- Shayla Biever, Claresholm
- Bradi Whiteside, Longview
- Kylie Whiteside, Longview
- Lakota Bird, Nanton
Steer Wrestling
- Cole Harley, Okotoks
Tie Down Roping
- Logan Bird, Nanton
Team Roping (Header)
- Roland McFadden, Vulcan
Team Roping (Heeler)
- Jeremy Buhler, Arrowwood
- Kasper Roy, Milo
Junior Steer Riding
- Hayden MacKay, Claresholm
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