Photo: Photo illustration by Rural Alberta Report. Original photo by Daryl Perry, digitally altered with AI to create a painted effect.

A sport that Lori Eno spent years supporting returned to Coronation Aug. 7 with her name attached to it as family, friends and rodeo fans gathered for the inaugural Lori Eno Memorial Bull Riding.

The PBR Canada Touring Pro Division event was held on what would have been Eno’s 56th birthday, adding special meaning to an evening dedicated to remembering a longtime Coronation resident whose involvement in rodeo extended well beyond watching from the stands.

Eno was born in Coronation on Aug. 7, 1970 and died Aug. 14, 2025 at the age of 55. She grew up in the community, attended Coronation School and later returned to work there as secretary for nearly 20 years.

She was also closely connected to professional bull riding, using her organizational skills as a secretary and timer at events. Rodeo was an important part of her life and she was a familiar supporter of her family at rodeos and other sporting events. She also volunteered with numerous community events, clubs and boards over the years.

The Aug. 7 memorial combined that community involvement with a sport that had become closely connected to the Eno family.

Lori and her husband Darin raised two children, Taylor and Tanner, on their ranch near Coronation. Tanner went on to become a professional bull rider and was among the competitors taking part in the event honouring his mother.

Tanner Eno drew Wizkid in the opening round but was bucked off at 2.53 seconds. His appearance provided one of the evening’s strongest local connections as he competed in front of a hometown crowd at an event created in memory of his mother.

The memorial was part of PBR Canada’s Touring Pro Division and brought a field of professional riders to Coronation.

Nick Tetz captured the event championship after being the only rider, along with Edgar Durazo, to record qualified rides in both rounds.

Tetz opened the competition with an 85.8-point ride aboard Joker On A Jack. He followed that with the top ride of the championship round, scoring 90 points aboard Posty for a two-round total of 175.8 points. He earned 137 PBR points and $8,234 for the victory.

Durazo finished close behind with a combined 173.5 points. He scored 83.8 points on Nacho in the opening round before posting 89.7 points aboard Stray Bucks in the championship round.

Tyler Craig finished third with 85.5 points, followed by Aaron Roy with 85 points and Jett Lambert with 84.9.

The Eno name was also represented among the bucking bulls.

SweetPro Choices, listed by PBR under contractor ENO, produced the highest bull score of the event at 44.30 points after bucking off Francisco Costa during the championship round.

The memorial came just days after Lori Eno was also remembered during the 55th Coronation Pro Rodeo, continuing a weekend of rodeo and community events in the town.

The Town of Coronation included the Lori Eno Memorial Concert and Bull Riding Event as part of a busy August schedule that also included the Coronation Annual Pro Rodeo and the community’s 65th annual fair.

For the Eno family and many in Coronation, however, the Aug. 7 bull riding carried a meaning beyond the standings.

Eno had spent years working behind the scenes at professional bull riding events, keeping time, handling organizational duties and supporting the sport and the people involved in it.

One year after her death, professional bull riding returned to her hometown on her birthday — this time with Lori Eno’s name at the centre of the event.