Winter Festival wraps up with King and Queen, Junior Trapper events

Richard Charles from Stanley Mission took home the top prize in the King Trapper and spoke highly of the Prince Albert Winter Festival’s Trapper event.

“This is probably one of the best places to come and compete. This is where the top guys come – if you want to beat the best, you come here.”

Richard Charles is lifted onto the shoulders of his fellow competitors with his trophy after being named King Trapper. (Logan Lehmann/paNOW Staff)

Prince Albert’s Clarissa Burns claimed the top prize in the Queen Trapper yet again as she has won every Queen Trapper event to date. However, rookie trapper Gabrielle Ermine finished a close nine points behind her where Burns said she was amazed by her competitor’s performance.

“The competition was really good, I was surprised by our rookie this year. She did very well for her first competition.

Clarissa Burns (left) stands next to P.A. Winter Festival president Bev Erickson after collecting her Queen Trapper trophy. (Logan Lehmann/paNOW Staff)

In the Junior events, Jandin Thomas from Cumberland House won the U18 King Trapper in his first time competing in the event. Although he entered the competition ‘last minute and unprepared’, he said he gave it his all and was happy to come away on top.

“It’s some pretty good competition, I barely won. It’s a great competition and I’m looking forward to coming again next year.”

Jandin Thomas (left) holds his first place winnings alongside second place finisher Noah Green (middle), and third place finisher Delvin Gamble. (Logan Lehmann/paNOW Staff)

Meanwhile, Claudia Cook from La Ronge won the U18 Queen Trapper, winning by 50 points. What makes the win more exciting is she’s just 14 years old, something she said she was proud to accomplish.

“It was fun competing against everyone, I think we all had a great time. It feels awesome to win because I’m younger than everyone else.”

First place U14 Queen Trapper winner Claudia Cook (left) stands with Isabella Peters (middle) who placed second, and Shaneika Roberts who got third. (Logan Lehmann/paNOW Staff)

In the U14 events, Parker Gamble took home King Trapper and Darlene Cook won the Queen Trapper.

See below a list of the winners in their respective events:

King Trapper

1st – Richard Charles, 61 points

2nd – Norman McKenzie, 51 points

3rd – Gerald McKenzie, 42 points

T-4th – Clinton Merasty and Cody Souter, 36 points

6th – Edmund Ermine, 5 points

Queen Trapper

1st – Clarissa Burns, 60 points

2nd – Gabrielle Ermine, 51 points

3rd – Flora Whitecap, 48 points

4th – Cherilyne Stevenson, 23 points

The competitors from this year’s King & Queen Trapper events. (Logan Lehmann/paNOW Staff)

U18 King Trapper

1st – Jandin Thomas, 150 points

2nd – Noah Green, 140 points

3rd – Delvin Gamble, 125 points

4th – George McAuley, 90 points

5th – Jamie Henderson, 55 points

U18 Queen Trapper

1st – Claudia Cook, 165 points

2nd – Isabella Peters, 115 points

3rd – Shaneika Roberts, 100 points

4th – Shaelene Stewart, 80 points

5th – Rae Whitehead, 65 points

6th – Mya Whitecap, 60 points

7th – Elena Deschambeault, 55 points

8th – Kaylen Montgrand, 40 points

U14 King Trapper

1st – Parker Gamble, 220 points

2nd – Dale Stewart, 180 points

U14 Queen Trapper

1st – Darlene Cook, 240 points

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by Logan Lehmann

Winter Festival wraps up with King and Queen, Junior Trapper events

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