Dusty LaValley
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| Born | May 30, 1981 Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada |
| Died | August 2, 2026 (aged 45) |
| Occupation | Bareback rider |
| Children | 2 |
Dusty LaValley (May 30, 1981 – August 2, 2026) was a Canadian professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in bareback bronc riding.[1]
Early life and career
LaValley was born in Grande Prairie, Alberta on May 30, 1981.[2] In 2000, he competed at the Rodeo Royal in Calgary, Alberta,[3] and in 2004, he was named the PRCA Resistol Rookie of the Year in bareback riding.[4][5]
In 2008, he competed at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo in Denver, Colorado. He competed at the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in 2008 and 2010.[6][7] In 2009, he competed at the Grande Prairie Stompede, placing second in the bareback riding event.[8] He competed at the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) thirteen times, and won the CPRA bareback riding national championship four times (2006, 2007, 2010, and 2011).[9][7]
In 2022, LaValley was inducted into the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame.[10][11]
Personal life and death
LaValley had two children, and in 2022, he was diagnosed with ALS.[12] He died from the disease on August 2, 2026, at the age of 45.[4][13]
References
- ↑ "Defending champs seek Silver spurs". Reno Gazette-Journal. Reno, Nevada. June 17, 2011. p. 15. Retrieved August 4, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Dusty LaValley". The Black List. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ "On the road again...: Bezanson's Dusty Lavalley needs a good summer to get back to the CFR". The Daily Herald-Tribune. Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. March 22, 2000. p. 12. Retrieved August 4, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Rolling, Erika (August 3, 2026). "Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Famer Dusty LaValley passes away". EverythingGP. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Cowboys learn budgeting skills on rodeo circuit". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. November 3, 2008. p. 38. Retrieved August 4, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "A case for the defence: LaValley begins quest for third straight CFR title tonight in Edmonton". The Daily Herald-Tribune. Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. November 5, 2008. p. 13. Retrieved August 4, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Popove, Michael. "Canadian Hall of Fame rodeo champion from Grande Prairie dies after battle with ALS". CJDC-TV. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Second straight second for Dusty at Stompede". The Daily Herald-Tribune. Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. June 1, 2009. p. 11. Retrieved August 4, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "In defence of his buckle". The Daily Herald-Tribune. Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. November 9, 2011. p. 23. Retrieved August 4, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "The CRHA announces 2022 induction of 4x Canadian Bareback Riding Champion, Dusty LaValley". Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. October 14, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Rodeo Family Mourns Dusty LaValley". Canadian Pro Rodeo Association. August 2, 2026. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Join Dusty in his fight against ALS". FundRazr. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Obituary For Dusty Lane LaValley". Oliver's Funeral Home. Archived from the original on August 18, 2026. Retrieved August 18, 2026.