A rider tries to hold onto a bull at the Bull Riding Challenge in the Meadow Lake and District Arena on June 6. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

By Nikita Ganovicheff

PBR Canada

Shay Marks gets second win of season in Meadow Lake

Jun 7, 2019 | 12:00 PM

Cody Coverchuk hoped to get the hometown win a third time in three years but fell short.

The Meadow Lake cowboy received a huge ovation on his first run at The Tuff ‘N’ Up Like A Rock bull riding event held at the Meadow Lake and District Arena June 6.

After the first round, Coverchuk, Marcos Gloria and Shay Marks were all tied with 82.5 points.

Shay Marks from Sunnybrook, Alta., then took home the top prize with a combined 167 points. Close behind Marks was Logan Beiver from Clareshome, Alta., with 165.5 points.

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Shay Marks (left) being presented with a buckle after his win. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Marks secured his second win of the season after making a 84.5 point run in the second round on a bull named Chiseled in Stone.

Shay Marks holding onto Chiseled in Stone during his second run which gave him another 84.5 points. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Leighton Wood, president of the Meadow Lake Stampede Association, said they always have a good crowd every year for the bull riding event.

“Last night might have been a little up from the average,” Wood said.

The bull riding event is a part of Stampede Week which continues June 7 and 8 with more rodeo events in the arena.

“We had a good night last night and I think we’ll have a good turn out tonight,” Wood said. “Weather seems to be cooperating with us being indoors.”

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