PRORODEO Sports News - August 8, 2025

GUENTHNER WINS CALGARY STAMPEDE FOR SECOND TIME IN THREE YEARS

T wice is nice for steer wrestler Scott Guenthner. For the second time in three years, the Canadian Guenth ner walked away with the coveted Calgary Stampede championship at GMC Stadium. The latest victory became a reality when Guenthner clocked a 3.7-second run in the three-man finals. “It was a good steer,” said Guenthner, 33. “I knew I needed

“Winning the (Calgary Stampede) is pretty much like every kid’s dream,” Scott said. “Of course, I didn’t want to miss it, and I won it once and I didn’t think I would ever win it again, so to win it twice is a dream come true.”

to get a good start and be good on the ground and I got the start I wanted, and it worked out.” Guenthner of Provost, Alberta, is now a two time champ of the Stampede in 2023 and 2025. His father Ken Guenthner won the Stampede in 1982.

Steer wrestler Scott Guenthner was full of excitement after his 3.7-sec ond run vaulted him to another Calgary Stampede championship. MAYFIELD CAPTURES FIRST CALGARY STAMPEDE CROWN

S had “Money” Mayfield checked another box in his stel lar PRORODEO career. Mayfield, the reigning PRCA All-Around World Champi on, won his first career Calgary Stampede crown, joining his father Sylvester Mayfield, who was the 1985 tie-down roping champ. “I have had some big wins in my rodeo career, but I feel like this is one of the biggest be

being on that horse here. But he made it happen for me and I’m very thankful for all of it.” Tom Crouse followed Mayfield with a 7.3-second run and then John Douch recorded a no time to secure Mayfield’s victory.

cause it has been the hardest one to get,” said Mayfield, 24. “It is special to get this win at this rodeo like my dad did. I’m also very thankful to Logan Bird and the Bird family for letting me on their horse Peso. (July 13) was my first time rid ing him and it was a lot of pressure

Tie-down roper Shad “Money” Mayfield finishes his winning 6.8-second run in the finals of the Calgary Stampede at GMC Stadium on July 13.

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