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ll-Around April 2010
Volume 16 • Number 4 $2.00
Top Cowboys Win Big Money Over Two Days of Roping
By Kristen Spinning
J
ade Corkill rode out of Tucson with his wallet almost $20,000 fuller from the 2010 Mike Cervi Jr. Memorial Pro Classic February 24. Along with header Jake Cooper, the pair maintained their precision and consistency over 5 steers to rack up the fastest overall time of 37.7 at Tucson Rodeo Arena . In addition to taking home custom Gist Buckles and beautifully tooled Running P saddles, they each got a check for $16,260.
Jake Cooper and Jade Corkill roped five head in 37.73 seconds to win $16,260 in cash and the title of the 2010 Mike Cervi Memorial Team Roping
The Cervi Memorial is held annual during the Tucson Rodeo. Its overwhelming popularity over the years forced producer George Aros to make it a two day event, with a Pre Roping and #15 WSTR on Tuesday to cut the number of teams competing in the main event on Wednesday. As a result, cowboys had two chances at big payoffs; something Jade and others took full advantage of. Jade heeled with Brit Williams at the Pre Roping, taking second with a 25.68 on 4 steers. Paying $3,600 a man, that edged Jade’s take home to the $20k mark for the two days. Jade and Jake weren’t the only ones making money. Luke Brown and Paul Eaves added their fourth place winnings of
$4,065 each on Wednesday to their Tuesday first place payoff of $5,040 per man. The pair took top honors in the Pre Roping with 25.4 on 4 steers. Luke, with heeler Martin Lucero took 3rd on Wednesday for an additional $8,130. That made a total for Luke $14?? Tucson’s pattern of rainstorms had organizers crossing fingers, toes and everything else that the weather would be OK. It must have worked, because Tuesday dawned bright and clear, and the weather both days proved to be perfect. The Pre Roping was held in Marana at the Western Heritage arena after slack. One hundred
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