Bull rider from Caroline, barrel racer from Airdrie among champions crowned at 2026 FCA Finals

The Foothills Cowboy Association season finishes up with frantic action at FCA Finals.

The best of the best for this year were determined during two days of competition at the Brawn Family Arena on the Olds College campus on September 25th and 26th.

Among the local FCA champs for 2026 are Daxton Pringle from Caroline in bull riding, Elaina Black from Airdrie in ladies barrel racing, Austin Simpson from Crossfield in novice horse riding, Koaltyn Ogilvie from Sundre in junior bull riding, and Taydee May Bezjack from Bowden in junior barrel racing.

Also making it into the winner’s circle for this season are Charlie Guinn from Kananaskis in saddlebronc, Hayden Stav from Turner Valley in junior steer riding, Jace McPeak Young from Lougheed in tie down roping, Brynn Scoville from Coronation in steer wrestling, Natalie Wittmack from Consort in ladies breakaway roping, Sloan McKean from Lacombe in junior breakaway roping, Katie Sharpe from Foothills County in pee wee barrel racing.

The team roping header winner is Chad Gulick from Wetaskiwin and the team roping heeler champ for this year is Cole Brain from Red Deer County.

Follow the Foothills Cowboy Association Facebook page for all the latest information as they look ahead to the 2027 season.

Galen Hartviksen
Galen Hartviksen
Straight outta northwestern Ontario, Galen moved from his hometown of Thunder Bay to Alberta in 1998. After graduating from the broadcasting program at Mount Royal College (Class of 2003), it was off to the Town of Olds for the launch of the independent radio station (CAB-K Broadcasting). A fan of all seasons, Galen has been News Director & the voice of the Alberta Junior Hockey League's Olds Grizzlys on 96.5 CKFM/ROCK 104.5 for two decades and in 2024 he was excited to have the opportunity to join the team at Vista Radio and My Mountain View Now.

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