Local bull rider wins Canadian Professional Rookie of the Year
A local Meadow Lake bull rider has been named the Canadian Professional Rookie of the Year in the pro Rodeo Canada rankings.
Twenty-four-year-old Cody Coverchuk scored 21,599.96 points, beating out his closest competitor, Dawson Hay of Wildwood, BC by 824.33 points. Coverchuk’s season has been highlighted by wins and strong rides, propelling him to the honour.
Coverchuk said at the beginning of the year, he had no expectations. This was his first year getting his CPR card, but as the season drew on, he found himself in a battle.
“When it comes to the end, I actually came out on top,” he said. “It feels good, for sure. There was a great saddle bronc rider (Hay), whose dad went to the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) 14 times. I knew he was going to be tough competition, but in the end we came out on top.”