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A rider competing in the Saddle Bronc competition at the Medicine Hat Summer Pro Rodeo on Friday. (Image Credit: Jesse Gill/CHAT News)
Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede (Video)

Champions crowned at 2026 Medicine Hat Stampede Summer Pro Rodeo

Jul 27, 2026 | 11:07 AM

The 2026 Medicine Hat Stampede Summer Pro Rodeo wrapped up on Saturday with more than $100,000 in prize money handed out across nine events.

In the saddle bronc event, Maple Creek’s James Perrin took the top spot with an 89.5-point ride aboard Duane Kesler Championship Rodeo’s 476 Double Red, earning $2,868.88. Dawson Dahm finished second with 86 points.

Ethan Mazurenko claimed the bareback title after scoring 88.5 points on Duane Kesler Championship Rodeo’s 661 Stands Alone, collecting $2,474.08.

Provost’s Scott Guenthner won the steer wrestling championship with the fastest time of 3.8 seconds, earning $3,219.03. Clay Guthrie and Craig Weisgerber rounded out the top three. Maple Creek’s Tate Beirbach placed fourth with a time of 4.6 seconds.

Kash Bonnett and Logan Cullen captured the team roping title with a time of five seconds, earning $3,028.68 each. Brooks’ Devin Wigemyr and his teammate Roland McFadden of Vulcan placed fourth with a time of six seconds. Consul’s Rylan Brost and teammate Clay McNichol finished seventh with a time of 7.9 seconds. Irvine’s Travis Nickolson and his partner Rylin Traynor were ninth with a time of 8.3 seconds.

Riley Wakefield had a strong showing, winning the tie-down roping event with an 8.5-second run and a $3,713.94 payday. He also placed second in team roping.

Tammy Lee Taylor won the barrel racing championship with a time of 17.38 seconds, taking home $3,901. Taber’s Kayce Liptak placed 13th with a time of 17.73 seconds.

Caitlyn Dahm claimed the breakaway roping title with a time of 2.8 seconds. Maple Creek’s Danae Kraft took home fourth spot with a time of 3.3 seconds.

Holden Atkinson won the bull riding event after scoring 87.5 points on Duane Kesler Championship Rodeo’s 217 Fire Power, earning $2,737.28.

The Medicine Hat Stampede ran from July 23 to 25 and featured competitors in bareback, saddle bronc, bull riding, roping and racing events.


Friday night at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede’s Summer Pro Rodeo. Jesse Gill/CHAT News