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FEATURES 8
Just the Way It Is
by Ben Clements
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USTRC Announcements
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By the Numbers
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Gold Plus Report
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USTRC Insider
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Top Tips with Rickey Green
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Horse Health — Back Pain
by John Findlay by Shawn Vargas
By Wade Spradley, DVM
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Upcoming Event — Arizona Championships
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USTRC On Tap
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Roper US Open Standings
USTRC Championship Results 40 44 48 52 58 64 70 76 82 88 96 98 100 102 104 106 116
Gold Plus #12 Champions Gold Plus #10 Champions Roper Outerwear US Open #15 Shoot-Out Champions #13 Shoot-Out Champions #12 Shoot-Out Champions #11 Shoot-Out Champions #10 Shoot-Out Champions #9 Shoot-Out Champions #8 Shoot-Out Champions US Open Tour Champions Cruel Girl Year End Champion SSG Jr. Looper Champions Century Champions Cruel Girl Champions Preliminary Events Who Won What
On the Cover: Gabe Wolf of Lone Wolf Photography once again claimed this month’s cover photo. Wolf attended this year’s Cinch National Finals of Team Roping where he had a chance to capture the essence of the event, including the mound of Gist gold buckles that were awarded throughout the event. The photo earned him $200 in cash for winning this month’s cover and will give him a chance at even more money in the SuperLooper cover of the Year contest that will end at the end of the year!
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JUS T the Wa y IT IS DECEMBER 2009
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he Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping just finished up in Oklahoma City the first part of November and now we are into December. I always enjoy myself at the NFTR and this year was no different. The USTRC has a great team and I am proud to be a part of that unique group of people. They help to make the NFTR run without a hitch. I commend the entire staff for their efforts and I say “thank you” to all the ropers who made the event the success that it was. I want to talk this month about sportsmanship and being a gracious winner, but also about not being a sore loser. The Jr. Looper Shoot-Out takes place on the last Saturday of the Cinch NFTR and it is certainly one of my favorite parts of the week. The top three competitors from the Wednesday Preliminary and the top three from the Saturday morning Preliminary come together on that Saturday afternoon to compete for the Jr. Looper saddle and the Championship. It is certainly a display of competition at its finest. Each young competitor is trying their hardest and emotions run high not only among the youngsters, but among the parents as well. Each one is serious about the task at hand and no one wants to mess up or miss. The pressure is intense to say the least. It is here that I witnessed an extreme display of sportsmanship and professionalism at its finest. A young man named Caleb Hebert (pronounced A-Bear) was competing in the 10-12 Division. He had made it to the Jr. Looper ShootOut four years in a row, but had never secured the win. This was his last chance to win the Jr. Looper saddle. The three previous years he had fallen short and the three previous years he walked away from the competition with his head held high knowing next year he would try again and do better. He never threw a fit, he never pouted and he always congratulated the winner with a true and honest sincerity. That is not something that is easy to do, especially when we want something so badly we can hardly stand it. That however, is the true measure of a champion and the true measure of a man. This year Mr. Hebert came out swinging and with each loop he would rope from further back than required. Each loop found its mark with precision, accuracy and was delivered with deliberation and determination. He was certainly a man on a mission. As the line moved back Caleb did not waiver or falter. On his last loop, I announced that he had roped the steer around the neck and was thus disqualified.
Caleb said in a voice that was certain I was crazy, “Mr. Ben are you sure that is around the neck?” I looked again and I had somehow missed that the loop was slick around the horns. I had to correct things and that ended up being the loop that gave him his long awaited and well-deserved Jr. Looper Shoot-Out victory. The young man was emotional as he came over for his interview on the microphone and the emotions carried over to me, because each year I had cheered for this young man and it was exciting to see him finally achieve his goal. He told me and the audience that it was God’s will whether he won or lost and no matter what happened the glory would always go to God. He was very appreciative and humble and just thankful for the opportunity to compete. He is a little man, but he spoke big words. You see, it is important that when we compete we give it our best. It is important that we work hard to be the best we can. It is important that we strive for excellence and perfection. However, it is most important that we compete for the right reasons and give thanks where thanks are due. A true sportsman doesn’t like to lose, but when he does he learns from the experience and makes himself better because of it. A true sportsman is a champion no matter what happens because he always conducts himself like a gentleman and is gracious no matter what the outcome. We could all learn a lesson here and we could all take notes from a 12-year-old boy from Poplarville, Mississippi. He really does have it together and he really does have a great future in front of him. He is a champion in every sense of the word and he is the epitome of what sportsmanship is about. We must remember, that no matter who we are or what we are doing, we are always setting an example for someone. Someone is always watching us and we are always a hero to someone else. On that Saturday afternoon, inside the main arena at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City, at the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping, Caleb Hebert was a hero to me. He put forth his best effort and no matter what happened he was destined to be a champion. Never underestimate who you are and never compromise what you stand for. Trust in the Lord above and give the glory to Him and you will never go wrong. Stand tall and proud, no matter what situation you find yourself in, and you too will be a champion, a sportsman, and a hero and that is just the way it is……
Ben
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DEPARTMENTS 132 The Other Half
by Gracie Mae
134 On the Edge of Common Sense by Baxter Black
136 Riding Herd
by Lee Pitts
138 Sports Medicine Stable by Mark Duncan 140 Walt Woodard
“Gecko had hardly been eating at all, but...
now he’s eating like a vacuum cleaner!”
142 SuperLooper Events Calendar 144 MarketPlace 193 Advertiser’s Index
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USTRC
ANNOUNCEMENTS Flex Earnings Team ropers remember that USTRC Shoot-Outs and Flex Earnings are one and the same. A USTRC National Shoot-Out is worth $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings ($3,000 for each partner) and a USTRC Regional Shoot-Out is worth $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings ($1,000 for each partner).
USTRC 2009 Finals DVDs The DVDs from the 2009 Cinch USTRC Finals will be available online later this month in time for Christmas. The DVD will show all five go rounds of the Roper Outerwear US Open plus the short go round. It will also include the short rounds of all Shoot-Outs, the Cruel Girl and the Century Roping. This makes a great gift for the team roper in your family.
Elite TRIAD System The USTRC is taking the TRIAD Classification System to the next power. Look for the Elite TRIAD System. All the changes will go into effect on January 4, 2010. It will take team roping to a new level. Read more about it online at www.ustrc.com .
2010 Membership Renew your membership today for 2010. The USTRC membership makes a great stocking stuffer and is the perfect gift for your favorite team roper. 2010 Gold Plus memberships are $300 and Gold Spur memberships are $100. Call 254/968-0002 today or get online at www.ustrc.com to make your purchase.
10 / DECEMBER 2009
The USTRC wants to say thanks to all of you who attended the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. It was a fantastic event that went off really well. It was because of you that it was a success. Thanks for your support and see you next year! The dates for the 2010 Cinch USTRC NFTR are October 23-31, 2010.
SuperLooper Year-End Photo Contest December is here and that means you get the chance to vote on your favorite SuperLooper cover from the past year. Twelve issues, 12 great covers. Log onto www.ustrc.com to cast your vote. Find out more and see all of this year’s contest photos in this month’s issue of SuperLooper!
New for 2010 All USTRC Gold Spur members will receive $1,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings just for purchasing their membership. The Ultimate Partner Finder! (Effective at all Sanctioned Events) Need a Partner? Try the USTRC’s New Draw-In Option – It’s the ultimate Partner Finder. Ropers may draw into any of the following divisions provided they are not already entered in the division they wish to draw into and they meet the minimum classification requirements. #15 Handicap – must be at least a #6 Header or a #7 Heeler #13 Handicap – must be at least a #6 Header or a #6 Heeler #12 Handicap – must be at least a #5 Header or a #6 Heeler #11 Handicap – must be at least a #5 Header or a #5 Heeler #10 Handicap – must be at least a #4 Header or a #5 Heeler # 9 Handicap – must be at least a #4 Header or a #4 Heeler #12 Gold Plus with #10 Incentive – must be at least a #4 Header or a #5 Heeler #8 is already a Pick/Draw Format Ropers who choose the Draw-In Option will pay their side of the entry fee, which is determined by the format of the event Draw partners may choose one of three options Option 1 – Pay for the extra run and be eligible for all prize money, prizes and Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings Option 2 – Choose not to pay for the extra run and be eligible for only ½ of the prize money up to $1,000 and forfeit any prizes and Shoot-Outs/ Flex Earnings Option 3 – Decline the extra run Excluding the Open Division, ropers classified as “Elite” may not rope together unless they give up a division. For example an Elite #5 partnered with an Elite #6 may rope in the #12 Division, but not in the #11 Division. This is effective January 4, 2010.
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USTRC
by the
BY JOHN FINDLAY
Part 2
NUMBERS
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the USTRC National Finals of Team Roping in Numbers Year 2000
Total Cash Payout $2,730,100
Total Participants 6,782 teams
Divisions Open Preliminary Open Shoot-Out #11 Preliminary #11 Shoot-Out #9 Preliminary #9 Shoot-Out #8 Preliminary #8 Shoot-Out #7 Preliminary #7 Shoot-Out
Year 2001
#6 Preliminary #6 Shoot-Out #5 Preliminary #5 Shoot-Out #4 Shoot-Out #3 Shoot-Out Century Shoot-Out #8 Gold Plus #6 Gold Plus All-Girl Championships
Total Cash Payout $2,835,550 Divisions
Open Preliminary Open Shoot-Out #11 Preliminary #11 Shoot-Out #9 Preliminary #9 Shoot-Out #8 Preliminary #8 Shoot-Out #7 Preliminary #7 Shoot-Out
#6 Preliminary #6 Shoot-Out #5 Preliminary #5 Shoot-Out #4 Shoot-Out Century Shoot-Out #8 Gold Plus #6 Gold Plus All-Girl Championships
Number of Days 8
Open Payoff $50,700
Roping Notes
Noted Roper s 16-year-old Tr avis Woodard heels with Cory Smothers and takes the #11 Shoot-Out. Travis Tryan wi ns his first US TR C roping, heel for Britt Willia ing ms in the #9 Shoot-Out. Jade Corkill at 13 takes 7th an d 10th in the same #9 Shoo t-Out heeling with Lowell Bl ack. Joel Bach earn s the #4 Shoo t-Out Championship heading for Va n Snow at age 11.
Total Participants 6,459 teams
Open Winners Speed Williams & Rich Skelton
“The payoff to the ropers was up from the year before and the Shoot-Out fund reached our goal of over one million in added money - all this, with fewer events than in 1999.” “Best ever! That was the phrase heard most often by the thousands of team ropers that attended the United States Championships National Finals of Team Roping.” “Things looked to be off to a rocky start with regards to scheduling early in the week, as tornado warnings forced the event to shut down early on the first day.”
Number of Days 8
Open Winners David Key & Dugan Kelly
Open Payoff $57,800
Noted Ropers The brother and sister announcer act of Ben and Brandi Clements took time out from the announcers stand to win the #7 Preliminary while Brandi went several steps further winning the #8 Gold Plus heading for Ross Turner, coming in 2nd in the All Cowgirl Championship with Kelly Jones as well as the incentive and then being awarded the All-Cowgirl season championship. Ben needs to pick up his slack. Brandon Beers finishes 6th in the #11 Shoot-Out heading for Gary Hepper. He was fifteen at the time.
Roping Notes
“Concerns ran deep leading up to the sport’s premier event, as it was uncerta in whether or not the events of September 11 would discoura ge participatio n.”
Cody Hintz at 16 wins the #11 Shoot-Out heeling for Jay Adams and is 3rd in the #9 Shoot-Out heading for Jay. Cole Bigbee at 16 heels his way to 7th place in the Average of the #8 Shoot-Out with Dustin Little
Year 2002
Total Cash Payout $3,416,500
Total Participants 7,576 teams
Divisions Open Preliminary Open Shoot-Out #11 Preliminary #11 Shoot-Out #9 Preliminary #9 Shoot-Out #8 Preliminary
#8 Shoot-Out #7 Preliminary #7 Shoot-Out #6 Preliminary #6 Shoot-Out #5 Preliminary #5 Shoot-Out
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#4 Shoot-Out Century Shoot-Out #8 Gold Plus #6 Gold Plus Cruel Girl Championships
Number of Days 8
Open Winners Speed Williams & Rich Skelton
Open Payoff $72,000
Noted Ropers
Roping Notes
"Garrett Tonozzi at 17 earns a 3rd place finish in the #9 Shoot-Out heeling for Terry Forrest.
“Even the most casual team roper acknowledges that the Bud Light USTRC National Finals of Team Roping is far and away the premier event in the sport.”
A father and son combination wins 9th in the #8 Shoot-Out, which is not interesting until you find out their last name is Strait."
“Over 21,000 cattle runs, over 1,000 cattle, over 3,000 horses were sutffed and rotated through 2,000 stallls, the incredible numbers just keep piling up.”
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Year 2003
Total Cash Payout $3,557,000
Total Participants 5,476 teams
#6 Preliminary #6 Shoot-Out #5 Preliminary #5 Shoot-Out #4 Shoot-Out Century Shoot-Out #8 Gold Plus #6 Gold Plus Cruel Girl Championships
Open Winners Rance Gantt & Nick Rowlands
Open Payoff $70,000
Roping Notes
Divisions Open Preliminary Open Shoot-Out #11 Preliminary #11 Shoot-Out #9 Preliminary #9 Shoot-Out #8 Preliminary #8 Shoot-Out #7 Preliminary #7 Shoot-Out
Number of Days 8
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“The most notable of their comments (”John Doe Roper” and his wife) was that the decrease in team numbers improved the overall quality significantly. Among the specific comments was that the shorter days prevented them from being worn out after their six-day stay.” “in case you haven’t heard, the Bud Light 2003 National Finals of Team Roping went over $4,000,000 in cash and prize awards for the first time in history!” “If we had kept the entry fees at last year’s levels, we probably would have had an even greater record payout but we would have once again seen a marathon of 16-plus hour days, over-crowded stalls, traffic congestion, and all the other unpleasantries.” First Roper Open Tour Champions were Dean Tuftin and Luke Brown
Year 2004
Total Cash Payout $3,824,400 Divisions
Open Preliminary Open Shoot-Out #11 Preliminary #11 Shoot-Out #9 Preliminary #9 Shoot-Out #8 Preliminary #8 Shoot-Out #7 Preliminary #7 Shoot-Out
Year 2005
#6 Preliminary #6 Shoot-Out #5 Preliminary #5 Shoot-Out #4 Shoot-Out Century Shoot-Out #8 Gold Plus #6 Gold Plus Cruel Girl Championships
Total Cash Payout $3,788,200 Divisions
Open Preliminary Open Shoot-Out #11 Preliminary #11 Shoot-Out #9 Preliminary #9 Shoot-Out #8 Preliminary #8 Shoot-Out #7 Preliminary #7 Shoot-Out
Year 2006
#6 Preliminary #6 Shoot-Out #5 Preliminary #5 Shoot-Out #4 Shoot-Out Century Shoot-Out #8 Gold Plus #6 Gold Plus Cruel Girl Championships
Total Cash Payout $4,617,600 Divisions
Open Preliminary Open Shoot-Out #11 Preliminary #11 Shoot-Out #9 Preliminary #9 Shoot-Out #8 Preliminary #8 Shoot-Out #7 Preliminary #7 Shoot-Out
#6 Preliminary #6 Shoot-Out #5 Preliminary #5 Shoot-Out #4 Shoot-Out Century Shoot-Out #8 Gold Plus #6 Gold Plus Cruel Girl Championships
Total Participants 6,080 teams
Number of Days 8
Open Winners Riley Minor & Brady Minor
Open Payoff $70,000
Noted Ropers
Roping Notes
Brady Tryan at 15 wins the #9 Shoot-Out with brother Travis.
“More than 6,000 teams and over 3.300 individuals arrived at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds to compete for over $4.4 million in cash and prizes. . . Ropers came from 43 different states and two Canadian provinces.”
Youngsters to watch: Tanner Braden - 15 (2nd #8 Shoot-Out) Jonathan Irby - 14 (3rd #8 Shoot-Out, 12th #7 Shoot-Out) Randal Van Eggemeyer - 15 (12th #8 Shoot-Out) Clay O. Smith 13 (12th #7 Shoot-Out, also won Jr. Looper Champs at age 7) Kohl Whiteman 13 (7th #4 Shoot-Out)
Total Participants 6,253 teams
Number of Days 8
New prizes - Case IH Tractors in the #8 and #6 Gold Plus Ropings along with two new Dodge Dually Diesels.
Open Winners Matt Sherwood & Travis Graves
Open Payoff $78,600
Roping Notes
Noted Roper s
The first year of TRIAD System at Finals
Tuf Cooper 15 (7th #13 Shoo t-Out) Cale Markham 14 (12th #12 Shoot-Out) Parker Reed 14 (7th #11 Shoo t-Out) Bo Barnes 15 (7th #11 Shoo t-Out) Quinn Kesler 12 (10th #11 Sh oot-Out) Clint Summer s 14 (4th #10 Shoot-Out) Billy Bob Brow n 14 (11th #1 0 Shoot-Out) Garrett Rogers 13 (12th #10 Shoot-Out)
Total Participants 7,780 teams
New additions this year - National Finals Bonus Steer Program and the Purina Short Round - Short Fall Award
The price of diesel. “Diesel fuel prices in Texas, by the way, were an average of $3.17 per gallon in October.”
Number of Days 8
Open Winners Colter Todd & Cesar DeLaCruz
Open Payoff $100,000
Noted Ropers Rudy Clark 13 (1st #12 Shoot-Out) Boshane Beatty 15 (1st #12 Shoot-Out) Lane Santos Karney (12th #12 Shoot-Out) Cullen Teller 15 (1st #11 Shoot-Out) Ty Chancey 14 (9th #11 Shoot-Out) Ca Dee Tew 15 (7th #10 Shoot-Out) Ryle Whitford 15 (7th #10 Shoot-Out) T.J. McCauley 12 (8th #10 Shoot-Out) Brit Ellerman 13 (9th #9 Shoot-Out)
ncing a major obviously experie r languishing, is ve ne t fact more ile tha s wh , wa r ing “Team rop is rising: And neve e tid ing rop m ping.” resurgence. The tea Finals of Team Ro s year’s National evident than at thi Finals, and for the 05 ms from the 20 tea 0 50 1, up over s wa ld a cash purse of “The team count y, three ropings he or more.” tor 00 his ,0 C 00 TR $1 US ed in first time pion teams earn am ch l na tio na r all the way $400,000 and fou s year by climbing t a new record thi se nd Fu ut t-O “The Shoo to $1.84 million.”
Roping Notes
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Year 2007
Total Cash Payout $4,931,800
Total Participants 8,538 teams
Year 2008
#6 Preliminary #6 Shoot-Out #5 Preliminary #5 Shoot-Out #4 Shoot-Out Century Shoot-Out #8 Gold Plus #6 Gold Plus Cruel Girl Championships
Total Cash Payout $4,577,546 Divisions
Open Preliminary Open Shoot-Out #11 Preliminary #11 Shoot-Out #9 Preliminary #9 Shoot-Out #8 Preliminary #8 Shoot-Out #7 Preliminary #7 Shoot-Out
Year 2009
#6 Preliminary #6 Shoot-Out #5 Preliminary #5 Shoot-Out #4 Shoot-Out Century Shoot-Out #8 Gold Plus #6 Gold Plus Cruel Girl Championships
Total Cash Payout $4,143,252 Divisions
Open Preliminary Open Shoot-Out #11 Preliminary #11 Shoot-Out #9 Preliminary #9 Shoot-Out #8 Preliminary #8 Shoot-Out #7 Preliminary #7 Shoot-Out
#6 Preliminary #6 Shoot-Out #5 Preliminary #5 Shoot-Out #4 Shoot-Out Century Shoot-Out #8 Gold Plus #6 Gold Plus Cruel Girl Championships
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Open Winners Clay Tryan & Walt Woodard
Open Payoff $100,000
Roping Notes
Divisions Open Preliminary Open Shoot-Out #11 Preliminary #11 Shoot-Out #9 Preliminary #9 Shoot-Out #8 Preliminary #8 Shoot-Out #7 Preliminary #7 Shoot-Out
Number of Days 9
Noted Ropers
Clint Pereira 15 ut) (4th #11 Shoot-O 10 e sid rn Bu dy Co ut) (11th #10 Shoot-O 10 an rm No y ad Br ut) (2nd #9 Shoot-O
A ninth day is added to the Finals. A lot of records were broken this year, payout, team count, added money and so on, but the one that stands out the most to me is over 4,000 ropers participated. The Oklahoma State Fairgrounds went through a major renovation and the improvements added a unique touch to this year’s NFTR. This year’s event witnessed six different ropings that paid out more than $100,000 –– just for first place! “I’ve been roping since I was eight years old, and I’m fifty-two years old now. I’ve never roped for $100,000. You bet, it’s a prestigious thing.” - Walt Woodard
Total Participants 8,079 teams
Number of Days 9
Open Winners Clay Tryan & Kory Koontz
Open Payoff $90,600
Noted Ropers
Roping Notes
Tuff Hedeman, bull rider extraordinaire, wins the #15 Shoot-Out heading for Cole Echols. Zachary Tait Small 13 (5th #13 Shoot-Out) Marcus Banister 15 (7th #13 Shoot-Out) Eli Lord 15 (9th #13 Shoot-Out) Twister Vinson 12 (12th #11 SShoot-Out) Hunter Mason 14 (1st #9 Shoot-Out) Tater Lux 15 (1st #9 Shoot-Out) Trey Lloyd 12 (2nd #9 Shoot-Out) Cache Burnside 10 (7th #9 Shoot-Out)
“Seems like a lot of team ropers needed a break from all the bad news. Enough of you said, ‘Let’s go to Oklahoma and have some fun!’ to propel the Finals to just an eyelash away from the record breaking year we had in 2007.”
Total Participants 7,422 teams
“Banks were failing, the stock market was crashing and the election was drawing near. I can’t think of a worse time in our 19 years for a pre-entry event.” “The facility upgrades made for a more relaxed atmosphere with more and better stalls, and a new second arena and office complex, which both proved more roper friendly.”
Number of Days 9
Open Winners Wade Clayton & Jake Kropik
Open Payoff $86,000
Noted Ropers Eighteen year-old brothers Jake and Clay O. Smith win the #13 Shoot-Out with Clay O. heading. Heeling, Clay O. takes fourth with Tyler Peterson. The brotherly pair also won the #13 Preliminary. All told, the Smith boys earned over $132,000 at the Finals. Clay O. was a Jr. Looper champion the first year it was held at the Finals in 1999 when he was seven. Former Pro Bowler, Tony Brackens, a defensive end with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Texas Longhorns, who earns 2nd in the #10 Gold Plus Shoot-Out with Bobbie Chandler and takes 6th in the #10 Shoot-Out with brother Keith, also heads for Matt Carlson in the #10 Gold plus Dodge Truck, Case IH Tractor rope-off. He was more nervous doing that than any other task at the Finals or playing football.
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GOLD PLUS Hello Team Ropers,
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he 2009 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping was a huge success. More than 3,800 ropers, making up over 7,400 teams, traveled to Oklahoma City to compete for a cash and prize purse of just under $5 million. Once again the Gold Plus Shoot-Outs were extremely well attended and a fan favorite to watch. The combined cash payout for the Gold Plus Shoot-Outs was $529,500 and the prize line was second to none with 24 Gist buckles, 2 Dodge Mega Cab dually trucks and 2 Case IH 70 tractors up for grabs. Hippie Sanchez from Stephenville, Texas was the High Money winner of the #12 Gold Plus Shoot-Out. All totaled he won an amazing $41,500 and a 2009 Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab, SLT, 4X4 truck. Sanchez won first and fourth in the Average with Coby Oliver from Millsap, Texas and Ty Murphy from Dublin, Texas, respectfully. It was an exciting short round to watch as several ropers were in position to take the High Money prize. Oliver claimed the runner up High Money honor with his first place Average win. He earned $29,450 along with the Case IH 70 tractor. Congratulations to Hippie and Coby! The #10 Gold Plus Shoot-Out followed suit with a dramatic ending to the short round. Matt Carlson of Sweetwater, Oklahoma and John Coltharp of Erick, Oklahoma teamed up to win the roping. They each earned $26,250 and thus tied for the Dodge truck and the Case tractor. No one left the coliseum as everyone stayed to watch the match roping that followed. In the end it was Carlson who drove away with the 2009 Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab SLT, 4X4 16 / DECEMBER 2009
by Shawn Vargas truck and Coltharp took the Case IH 70 tractor. Way to go guys! The USTRC is already making plans for the 2010 season and I’m sure by now everyone has heard of the upcoming changes to the TRIAD system, formats and payouts. Last month’s issue of SuperLooper Magazine detailed the changes, but here are the highlights. Truly, over the past five years the TRIAD system has gathered and analyzed millions of team roping runs. As a result, USTRC is now able to fine tune an already great system and make it even more fair for every roper. At this point, I don’t know how everyone will be classified on the Elite System, but on December 15, 2009 all ropers will be able to log on to the USTRC website and go to their personal file to see exactly how they measure up to every other roper in the country with the same classification number. Ropers that will be classified as “Elite” will be notified by the classification office and be able to see their new Elite classification online. By definition Elite ropers are those that show a competitive advantage in their classification, but are not a full classification adjustment off. It is important to identify who the Elite ropers are to further level the playing field. Ropers demonstrating a competitive advantage would move to Elite status. Ropers demonstrating a competitive disadvantage would also move to Elite status, but with a lower classification. The vast majority of ropers will not receive an Elite classification, but will benefit nonetheless because of the increased access to Elite ropers as partners. Two
Elite ropers may not enter together without giving up a division. In other words, an Elite #6 header and an Elite #6 heeler could not enter the #12 Division. They would have to step up and rope in the #13 Division. On the other hand, an Elite #6 header and a #6 heeler would be eligible to enter the #12 Division. Everyone will benefit from this new Elite TRIAD Classification System so be openminded and give it a try. There is absolutely no downside, but the upside is a more level playing field…everyone wins! The Elite TRIAD Classification System will go into effect January 4, 2010 so be sure you check your file before then. The changes to the formats and payouts go hand in hand and are a result of feedback from ropers and producers alike. The Gold Plus Division will remain the same with the same great payoff in the Main Average and Incentive Average. The only tweak is that USTRC will place 95% of the purse in the Average pot and apply 5% to the overall fast times of the roping. The format of the #8 Pick/Draw will basically stay the same, but the payout will change to the 95%/5% payout structure. The Open and the #15 Handicap divisions will change to a 4-steer Average. The Open will maintain a #15 Incentive; however, the Incentive Average payout will change to that of the Gold Plus, which is based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, but not to exceed 30% of the total Average purse. The other divisions, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9, will be handicapped as detailed below. (All of the before mentioned divisions will use the 95%/5% payout structure.) #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap subtracted after continued on page 125
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INSIDE R An Interview With USTRC President Kirk Bray By Ben Clements
Each year I sit down and visit with the President of the USTRC Kirk Bray. This year I caught up with him just after the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. There is a lot going on with the USTRC and so it was extremely enlightening and interesting to visit with him. Ben: Mr. Bray, thanks for taking the time to visit with me, I know you are extremely busy. The first question I have is what is your take on the 2009 season and how was the USTRC affected by the economy? Kirk: The economy effect was really more regional than national. The west and northwest events were the hardest hit. The economy in Texas began to slow down in June and so did the events, but not too much. Events through the Midwest were outstanding this year. Some were at an all time high in terms of team count and payout. The events in the south and east were off some, but were mostly steady. On a positive note, the number of ropers staying active didn’t change; they just couldn’t afford to enter as much. We saw the same effect at the Finals this year…about the same number of ropers entered but they didn’t enter as much.
Ben: The Cinch USTRC National Finals just finished up in Oklahoma City. How was that event compared to years past and were you pleased with it this year? Kirk: It was a great event. The staff did a fantastic job. The cattle provided by Jeff Smith and Ike Cox were outstanding, and the set up of both arenas was the best it’s ever been. Compared to the past few years this event was right on track in terms of quality of production and cattle. The changes Mike Qualls 18 / DECEMBER 2009
made to the arena set up was the difference this year and the ropers noticed. The angle of the lane in front of the chute was moved more toward center in the coliseum and the barrier was a little shorter during the middle of the week. Subtle changes, but they sure made a positive impact.
Ben: Looking forward I understand there are some changes on the horizon for 2010. What are the highlights of the changes and why did you decide to implement them? Kirk: We’re really excited about the Elite TRIAD System. It’s taken five years and countless manhours of gathering and analyzing data to bring it to this point and I’m proud of all of the staff and producers who made it possible. The Elite TRIAD System is really revolutionary for the sport of team roping. the USTRC has been using performance data to determine the baseline of classifications since TRIAD was implemented back in 2005. As a result, we can now objectively recognize the competitive trends of ropers of all levels. Classifications should be determined based on a roper’s ability to compete, not on how they look while roping. Understanding the data is the key to fine tuning the TRIAD system. There is no down side to the Elite TRIAD system for the roper. Ropers understand that as they become more competitive, their classification will and should increase; however, the journey through the classification scale shouldn’t be painful. The Elite TRIAD system allows the USTRC to make classification adjustments more subtle for the roper by stepping them up in smaller increments. In other words, some ropers can’t handle a full number increase because it forces them to try and compete in divisions they don’t feel competitive in, with partners they don’t feel competitive with. Perhaps more importantly, the Elite TRIAD system enables the USTRC to identify the ropers who struggle to compete and are deserving of a classification break. More often than not, these ropers aren’t a full number too high, but if allowed to drop down to an Elite status would be competitive again. The risk of dropping these ropers a full number today is adding to the compression problem that exists in the lower classifications. The Elite TRIAD system provides the necessary tool to step these ropers down in smaller increments and therefore minimize the risk of dominance. We are confident that if we have sufficient performance data we can get every roper classified where they need to be to feel competitive. The Elite TRIAD system puts the roper in control of his
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or her classification. The system is in place to help, but ropers have a role to play as well. If a roper thinks he or she is deserving of a classification break, they can help us help them by sending in entry information. The USTRC’s network of data gathering is most extensive, but some information goes unreported. The USTRC strongly encourages every roper and producer to send in his or her data. The USTRC’s goal with the Elite TRIAD system is to benefit the entire industry. Other changes for the 2010 season are centered on the payout structure and formats. First, the reason for changing the payout structure is based on the feedback from ropers and producers to simplify it. Although the USTRC has maintained an open book policy when it comes to explaining or showing the payout at events, the simple truth is that it is complex. Not complex because we have anything to hide. The payout has always been detailed in our rulebook. But be that as it may, ropers have always had trouble figuring it out because of the many ways the purse is divided out. There’s the main Average, the Incentive Average, the extended average, the rotation fast time and the short round fast time. The payout evolved through the years as the formats changed to meet the demands of the ropers. Today the ropers have different demands. Ropers and producers alike have asked the USTRC for a simpler payout that focuses more on bigger Average payouts and less on the small “multiple of entry fee” consolation checks. That said, the USTRC has come full circle and back to a simple purse split of 95% of the ropers pot paid out in the Average and the remaining 5% paid out to the overall fast time winners. The effect is more transparency and significantly larger Average checks. Changing the payout created a need to change the formats. Handicapped ropings aren’t new to the industry or the USTRC for that matter. The #15 handicap and the #8 Pick/Draw handicap have worked well in the USTRC format for several years. Handicapped ropings are designed to include more ropers much the same as the Incentive concept, except with “seconds off,” ropers are more competitive for a larger purse. Now, last place in the Average will pay more than first place in the Incentive Average did. Since a big reason for entering an Incentive was to win a Regional Shoot-Out, which was only awarded to the first place Incentive Average winners, the USTRC will extend Regional Shoot-Outs through 5th place in the Average of the handicap ropings. Another benefit of the handicap concept is that it opens up the partner pool for many ropers. However, for those content with the partners they have, the opportunity to enter is still there. Ben: That sounds really exciting and I am ready to see how they work. You talked about the Elite TRIAD
Classification System and the changes here sound really unique. Are you pleased with where TRIAD is today and where it is headed? Kirk: Without a doubt I’m pleased with the progress and the impact that TRIAD has made over the past five years. Our biggest challenge with the TRIAD system has been having the patience to let it develop. Once we had our process in place for receiving data the reporting of data came easy. Understanding how to use the data is most critical and time consuming. In order to move the ball down field we had to understand the competitive patterns of every classification level and that meant analyzing literally thousands of records each month. This is a very dynamic sport with many moving and changing variables. We had hopes of implementing the Elite TRIAD system three years ago, but at the time we realized the data analysis wasn’t compete enough. It’s been difficult to wait for this moment, but we’ve done it the right way and for the right reasons. Words can’t express the gratitude I have for our classifications staff, IT staff and Gary Poythress. Their commitment to the development of TRIAD is the reason for the Elite system today.
Ben: Overall it appears that the USTRC is right on track and headed in a very positive direction. What is your overall view of the USTRC or should I say what is your “state of the Union” for the USTRC at this time? Kirk: We’re excited about the new season, the Elite TRIAD system and all of the other changes we’ve discussed. In addition, we’re working on a new twist for the Regional Finals events. Look for that announcement in the first quarter of next year. The 2009 season ended with a great National Finals and that further cemented our resolve for the sport and the USTRC. Despite the uncertainties of an unstable economy, ropers managed to cling to their passion for the sport and that inspires us, as well as, our producers to work even harder. USTRC members can look forward to some great events in 2010 and know that we’re working hard to do things your way. Ben: Thanks for your time and thank you for all you do. I know you all at the USTRC have a very tough job and many times a very thankless one. I want to tell you how much I appreciate all you do and thanks for the hard work and dedication to the sport of team roping. As you can see the USTRC is right on track and moving in a very positive direction. The new changes are exciting and there is a lot going on in the world of team roping. We hope to see you at the next USTRC event and we wish you a very blessed New Year.
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Rickey Green What’s Better Than Ropin’ at The NFR? o many people think that reaching their goals would make their life so much better, and that everything would be perfect if they could just be the All Around Champion, or the best calf roper, or a team roping World Champion. But the truth is that so much of the joy is just in the journey. It is in the baby steps we take with pain, try and tears that make life interesting. None of this can happen unless you first have the confidence to learn where you’re at and reach for the stars. This month I want to talk to you about confidence. Without confidence, it’s almost impossible to consistently accomplish anything. Do you know how many teams in the PRCA every year say, “We’re going to go to the winter rodeos and see how it goes. If it goes good we’re going to make a real run at it.” Don’t make me laugh, either you’re going to make a run at it or you’re not. If you would make up your mind - either you’re good enough or you’re not, either you’re going to give 100% or you’re not - you might find out you’re the best. A whole lot of winners find themselves when they get fear out of the way. For me the worst that could happen was to go broke, and I was pretty much broke already. So I told myself, “They aren’t going to shoot you off the planet if you don’t succeed so just go for it, give everything you have. And if it doesn’t work, you have nothing to lose. You’re standing here with all the other losers anyway, there’s only one way to go and that’s up.” Clay Cooper told
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himself, “They can’t eat you, so what are you afraid of?” I decided I was going to make it to the NFR when I saw J.D. Yates rope on television at the NFR. I said to myself, “If that little kid can make it, I can too.” Some of these kids who saw rookie Tuf Cooper almost win the world at 18 have just told themselves, “I can make it to theFinals.” When you turn your believer on there’s no stopping you. Some people saw Walt Woodard come back and prove he could still do it, and that gave them the confidence to try and accomplish their goals also. So what do we need to do to get started on our journey? Number one, a definite direction, not “if we do good, we might try.” Number two, turn your believer on. If you don’t really believe you can accomplish your goal and you don’t really believe you’re great, you will never have confidence. There’s a scripture – faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. You can’t have confidence if you don’t know you’re a winner even before you have won. Number three, kill the fear. Kick it’s hind end and tell it it’s a liar and you are a Champion. And last, start talking, walking, sleeping, eating, moving, dressing, and expressing yourself like you’ve already accomplished your dream. This is true confidence. The next time you go to rope a steer, do like Tee Woolman does. He says “I look at him before they run him in and I rope him right there and I’m done with him.” Now, one more story about confidence. Charles Pogue and I drove from California straight through to Austin, Texas nonstop for 26 hours and got there 45 minutes before the rodeo started. We had to win second in the rodeo to go to the NFR, and this was the last rodeo of the year. I never even thought about the catch,
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I knew we were going to win the rodeo. I just hoped a tornado didn’t tear the building down before we could rope, because if we roped we were going to win. Clay Tryan this year roped at the last rodeo of the year, had to win second in the rodeo to make the NFR, and he did it. Now, Clay Tryan knows the same thing that I know – what true confidence is. And the only thing better than the NFR is roping the last steer of the year to make the NFR. Your Friend,
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Back Pain By Wade Spradley, DVM Legacy Equine Centre, Mounds, Oklahoma
f you are an avid horseperson, you have undoubtedly been through lameness issues before – a front leg or hind leg, maybe even one of each at the same time, not functioning at 100%. So the process starts with a lameness exam, possibly local blocks (similar to how a dentist blocks your mouth with a numbing agent) to localize the painful area, x-rays and/or ultrasound and after finding the problem a treatment regimen is decided upon. Treatment usually consists of injections into the affected joints and/or potentially a corrective shoeing and rehabilitation program. Unfortunately, sometimes the problem is not that apparent. Think about that good horse that has always been rock solid, but recently is just not himself. He’s there, he’s working, but he doesn’t seem to give it as much effort as
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he did previously. It is probably something that is hard to put your finger on – is he hesitating out of the box, not firing as quickly as he used to, weak on the corner, fading across the pen or not setting in the ground like he should, bucking or rearing? Is he bored? Tired? Box sour? The horse is not showing any obvious lameness but it all adds up to a decrease in performance that might cost you a check. So, this is a performance problem. Some of the first considerations that come quickly to mind are lameness, dental issues, illfitting tack or training issue. It becomes more of a challenging diagnosis after these are ruled out. When we think of a horse being sore,
we often immediately think of the legs. However, there are many other areas of the body where pain can cause an effect in performance. The neck, back and pelvis (sacroiliac) areas are commonly affected. There may be overt signs, but more frequently there are only subtle hints to guide the veterinarian to the source of pain. In fact, many horses that have been disciplined for behavioral issues are later found to have problems that are related to pain in the body. It is not uncommon in our referral practice to have an owner bring in a horse that they thought was misbehaving, only to find out that the horse was very sore and the decreased performance or unwanted behavior stemmed directly from him
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trying to do his job while dealing with a painful body. It is sometimes tough to remember that the 1,200-pound animal in the barn is susceptible to the same types of pain that we humans are. If you have ever had a back problem, you will be able to relate – nothing feels good or functions well when your back hurts! So there are two scenarios that we see: 1) Acute onset with a history of a fall or other injury while working, or 2) Insidious onset of reduced performance for unknown reasons. Symptoms are varied depending on the specific injury. Some common symptoms include reduced performance, hopping behind, back stiffness and failure to properly engage the hind limbs. Many horses show soreness that can be diagnosed with back manipulations. In mild cases, the loss of hind limb power and lack of suppleness through the horse’s back may be much easier for the rider to feel than for an observer to see. Still other cases require nuclear scintigraphy scans to reveal the cause of vague symptoms of pain. This is done by injecting a special nuclear material intravenously and then using a gamma camera to show the “hot spots” that locate where the bone remodeling in occurring. Nearly 10% of the lameness cases that are seen at the Legacy Equine Centre near Tulsa, Oklahoma stem from back or pelvic pain. This may be due to the fact that we see a lot of horses that have not responded to conventional treatments so they are referred to us for further investigation. The successful diagnosis of back pain starts with a thorough physical and lameness exam, including back manipulations. I like to do what is called back dorso-flexion (rolling of the back) and vertebral extension (extending the back). This is done with careful but deliberate pressure (like a “tickle”) on certain areas to encourage the movement that you would like. Also, latero-flexion (bending of the hindquarters to the left and right) is evaluated. The misconception is often that if a horse is sore, they will quickly move away from the pressure. This is true of a very painful horse, but a horse that has a sore back is more often reluctant to move, and instead “braces” against your pressure in
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order to NOT move because the movement itself causes pain. Remember again how you might “brace” against motion if your own back or pelvis was painful. Also remember that many horses have more than one issue occurring at the same time. A study done in the United Kingdom found that of 154 horses inspected for back pain, 64% were found to have back pain alone, while 36% had back pain in conjunction with another lameness issue at the same time. Treatments can be as varied as the symptoms. Most of the time, ultrasound guided injections is the best option. Ultrasound guided corticosteroid injections can be very rewarding, resulting in 6 months to a year of pain resolution and return to performance. Now , of course this is simplified and shortened because of space limitations but you get the idea. As always, achieving a diagnosis first and using that information to formulate the best course of action will result in the most favorable outcome. Physical rehabilitation is another important factor in recovery from back issues. Rest is most often
contraindicated and usually only prolongs the pain. The three most important features of a successful rehab program for back pain are: • No trotting on warm ups – trotting is a four beat gait that is very painful to the back. Walking and loping are much more comfortable gaits to a horse with a sore back. Once the horse is thoroughly warmed up, with walk/canter a small amount of trotting is allowed. • No free play in the pasture. Rehabilitation with exercise is essential but allowing free play in the pasture can often cause re-injury. All exercise should be controlled. • Rest alone is contra-indicated. With the help of a good history, exam, and diagnostic aids such as ultrasound, x-rays etc. we are usually able to pinpoint and treat the source of pain in your horse. Utilizing appropriate treatment and rehabilitation, we can often help your horse to return to his/her optimum performance level. If your partner is losing his or her edge, it may be that pain is at the heart of the issue, not that his heart isn’t in it anymore. Good riding – see you next time on the Lameness Pad!
About the Author
Wade Spradley, DVM
Born in Cameron, OK, Dr. Wade Spradley attended Oklahoma State University and received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1985. Dr Spradley’s vast experience comes from working for several different practitioners all across the southern United States. He has practiced in Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, at two different thoroughbred racetracks, and a lameness practice in Houston, TX. After returning to Oklahoma in 1995, he worked three years for a surgery referral practice and then for several years as a solo practitioner. He is an active member of American Association of Equine Practitioners, American Veterinary Medical Association, Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association, and International Society of Equine Locomotor Pathology, an organization of equine veterinarians who practice the highest standard of equine sports medicine and diagnostic imaging through advanced education and certification programs. Dr. Spradley is now a practitioner and co-owner of Legacy Equine Medical and Surgical Centre in Glenpool, Oklahoma. Legacy Equine Centre is a state-of-the-art exclusively equine hospital located on 23 acres south of Tulsa in northeastern Oklahoma. The Legacy Equine Centre team of doctors also includes Matt Klotz, DVM, co-owner, and two Associates, Crystal Christman, BSc, DVM, and surgeon Cortney Henderson, DVM, MS, DAVCS.
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he red-tailed hawk hung on the wind currents and then suddenly, with a shrill scream, he dove to the canyon floor and scooped an unsuspecting cottontail into his talons. It was as brutal as the land, because the land is uniquely harsh, rugged and ruthlessly beautiful. Off in the distance the sun reflected off the water of San Carlos Lake and sent a shaft of light up a canyon wall. With a magnificent natural beauty, the red-tailed hawk was not the only wildlife. Apache Trout among others occupied the lake and elk, bighorn sheep, javelina, antelope and migratory birds were busy here and there. The climate was delightful and lured one into a certain oneness with the area that could not be denied. San Carlos, Arizona will welcome USTRC Team Ropers to a new year of team roping with the Arizona Championship kicking off the weekend of Jan 21st through 24th and 2010 promises to be an exciting time for US ropers. Enriched with Native American culture, San Carlos offers visitors a delightful experience as they explore the area looking for sights that will enrich their lives. Be sure to bring your digital 28 / DECEMBER 2009
San Carlos, Arizona January 21 - 24, 2010 camera because the diverse opportunities to capture a memory are endless. A central point of recreation in the area, of course, is San Carlos Lake. It is without a doubt a fisherman’s paradise and if you have any time at all in between team roping you need to plan on taking it in. Created by the construction of Coolidge Dam and rimmed with almost 158 miles of shoreline, the area offers a tackle shop with all sorts of supplies including ice
and fishing equipment. The lake averages approximately 19,500 acres of water during a wet season, making it the largest body of water in Arizona. Dotted around the area are other lakes such as Talkalai Lake, Point of Pines Lake and Seneca Lake. Water related recreational opportunities are boundless. Whitewater rafting, kayaking and canoeing are very popular sports and there are all sorts of tours and expeditions
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available to families. San Carlos is also the home to the world’s largest deposit of Peridot otherwise known as the August birthstone. Peridot jewelry is crafted by local artisans and jewelers and is available in the Culture Center located in the area. There is also an Apache Gift Shop where minerals, crystals, and other items of adornment are designed and created with a Native American flare. As the team roping gets under way there is an array of things that will reach out and grab the tourist in you. Beaded art work, cradle boards and baskets are to be found if you have the time to shop. The culinary choices prove interesting and offer such delights as the Apache delicacy, Acorn Stew, hot pickles and the boy’s and girl’s club also offers hot fresh pop-overs. San Carlos offers a unique look at a culture that specializes in living in the beautiful world of God’s creation. Couple that with the fun sport of team roping and you can be sure the Arizona Championships will be a great roping to attend as the 2010 gets underway. The beauty of the land and the diversity of the area make for a great combination of fun and entertainment. Mark your calendars today for the Arizona Championships. n
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F.A.Q. What is the purpose of the “Elite”? Through the last five years of data basing and analyzing team roping data USTRC has found a completely impartial and objective way to identify ropers with a distinct competitive advantage or disadvantage. The evolution of TRIAD has produced an impartial, objective and consistent method of determining roper’s competitive abilities. The Elite TRIAD System provides the performance-based mechanism that finally eliminates the compression problem that has haunted classifications since the beginning. The result is a more level playing field with more ropers being competitive.
How is an “Elite” status determined? A roper is considered for “Elite” when there is adequate data in the roper’s profile to determine this status. Adequate performance data includes entries and times from one run to the next and results from team ropings. USTRC has extended significant resources toward collecting performance data. During the past five years more than two million runs have been analyzed and now more than ever the need for such data is critical to the accuracy of the Elite TRIAD System. All data is necessary, since the more data USTRC has, the more the system can help the roper. The system is in place but we need you, your local producers and roping secretaries to send information to the USTRC National Office. In other words, only those with at least a minimum amount of entries will be eligible for Elite status. Elite ropers will be classified solely on their individual performance. There is no way 30 / DECEMBER 2009
to determine this truth without performance data. USTRC has always wanted to make the journey through the classifications a smoother process and we are now able to do this with the Elite TRIAD System. Ropers, you are now in control of your own journey.
What type of data do I, the roper, need to provide and how do I do that? There are three types of data. The best data is gathered from USTRC sanctioned events and affiliate events. Why, you ask? We know the cattle, the set-up, your entries, times and results. Other, less accurate data include the online ballot, and from Free Form. Local jackpots, rodeos, and the like make up Free Form. All data is valuable, but to get where you want, objective performance data is the key to the Elite System. That means your participation at events or ropings is crucial to the accuracy of your classification. Again, you are in control! Insist that your local producer send in your data. The past practice of “Hiding Out” will no longer work. The computer will not work for a roper without enough data. “Hiding Out” actually works against a roper.
How does the change benefit me? Everybody knows a roper that has a competitive advantage at their current classification but if moved up to the next level would struggle to compete and would also have difficulty finding partners. These ropers tend to find other like partners and have a competitive advantage for that division. For example, today we have two TRIAD #5’s roping together who will both be Elite
#5’s in the new system. Both ropers belong in the #10 Division, but not roping together as a team. Together they are too tough for the field and thus will have to find other partners for the #10 Division. As Elites they must rope together in the #11 Division. Likewise, ropers demonstrating a competitive disadvantage would also move to Elite status but with a lower classification. For example, we all know that #5 heeler that would stand out as a #4 among Novice ropers, but as a #5 struggles to compete. This roper also has trouble finding competitive partners. The Elite System would drop this roper to an Elite #4, which enables him or her to find better partners and be more competitive. Elite #4’s won’t be allowed to rope in the #8 Pick/Draw so there is no negative result for the Novice/Beginner ropers. The vast majority of ropers will not receive an Elite classification, but will benefit from the Elite TRIAD System nonetheless due to increased access to Elite partners.
What are the new Classifications? Headers #1, #2, #3, #4, Elite #4, #5, Elite #5, #6, Elite #6, #7, #8, #9 Heelers #1, #2, #3, #4, Elite #4, #5, Elite #5, #6, Elite #6, #7, Elite #7, #8, Elite #8, #9, and #10
When will USTRC implement the Elite numbers? Team ropers will be able to view their performance profiles online at www.ustrc.com on December 15, 2009. Just login to your member services account. Elite numbers will take effect January 4, 2010.
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Total 32 26 16 14 10 6 4 2
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Cinch NFTR Twenty Years of Team Roping By Ben Clements
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he Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping took place at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The nine day event was outstanding and welcomed ropers from 41 different states and at least four different countries to compete. The Cinch NFTR was certainly the roping of all ropings and with this being the events 20th anniversary it certainly made a splash in the team roping world. Team ropers had the opportunity to compete for over $4.1 million dollars in cash alone that does not include the tons of prizes and awards that were also given out. The opportunities were endless as the cattle and the setup of the event were extremely roper friendly. The money and
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prizes were extremely abundant and one family even took home more than $135,000 along with a load of prizes. Team roping is truly America’s Cowboy Sport and there is no reason not to join in on the fun, excitement and sportsmanship. The Cinch NFTR was certainly a team roping that you didn’t want to miss. If you did, however, make plans to attend next year. The dates are October 23-31, 2010. Enjoy the following recap of the Cinch NFTR, as we have included some outstanding stories about the winners and the newly crowned United States Champions. There are also tons of photos that truly capture the essence of the Cinch NFTR experience. I hope you enjoy seeing the thrill of victory and the uniqueness of the sport of team roping.
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Hippie Sanchez
Coby Oliver
By Melinda Clements
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tephenville, Texas header, Hippie Sanchez, is a humble man. He is quiet, reserved and kind of shy. He likes to rope and ropes every chance he gets. Roping is something he enjoys and looks forward to. In fact, Sanchez just kind of does his own thing in his own time frame and it works well for him. Imagine if you will, how it must have felt for Sanchez and his teammate, Coby Oliver, to be the third high team back coming into the short go round of the #12 Gold Plus Shoot-Out? The pair had roped consistently and had drawn good cattle through the course of the roping. Being the third high team back was a good place to be going into the short round and even if everything had fallen apart it was an accomplishment. Only one second separated the twentieth team and the first place team as the short go round began. First place would pocket $57,700 and of course you couldn’t ignore the 2009 Dodge Ram Truck and the Case IH Farmall Tractor in the prize line for the #12 Gold Plus Shoot-Out. Regardless, Sanchez is not a greedy man and was perfectly content with how things shaped up going into the short go round. 40 / DECEMBER 2009
The fifth high team back jumped out in the short go round with a time of 8.27 to take the lead. Sanchez and Oliver watched the fourth high team fail to make a qualified run so they settled in with a goal to make use of the steer they had drawn. That had been part of the plan all through the day and it was no different in the short go round. When Sanchez and Oliver posted a time of 7.35 they took the lead in the Average with two teams to go. Regardless of what happened the pair was assured a paycheck of $28,900 and a beautiful Gist Championship Gold Buckle. All in all, that was not a bad thing. That was pretty good for a guy roping at his second US Team Roping. As Oliver and Sanchez rode out the back gate they didn’t give the remaining two teams much thought. They had done well. Both were first timers at the US Finals so they didn’t have any gripe. They had nothing to prove. The top two teams coming back in the short round needed at least a seven point five to take the lead. When the second high team back of Dan Coombs and Boo Watkins legged and then the top team of Rod and Boo Watkins ended up with a time of 8.40 neither run was enough to move Sanchez and
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Truck Winner Hippie Sanchez (center) with Shawn Vargas and Mike Orman, President of Dodge Rodeo
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Tractor Winner Coby Oliver (seated) with Shawn Vargas and Shawn Boone & Steve Smith of Case IH Tractor
Oliver. They were both very surprised when they were being called back in because they had won the #12 Gold Plus Shoot-Out at the 2009 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. “I was just overwhelmed,” Sanchez said. “I don’t know how it happened. It just happened.” “We didn’t watch the last two runs,” Oliver said. “We were out back getting our ropes. We both just wanted to catch and we drew well so it all worked out.” As Sanchez and Oliver made a victory lap the points were being figured to see who would drive home the new 2009 Dodge Ram Truck and who would take the Case IH Tractor. “Suddenly, things seemed really out of control,” Sanchez said as tears filled his eyes and he fought to keep them off his cheeks. “I couldn’t believe it when they said I had won the truck. I was so overwhelmed. I didn’t watch the other runs because I was totally satisfied where we had ended up. I never
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#12 Gold Plus Shoot-Out Placed Header/Heeler Hippie Sanchez 1 Coby Oliver
Hometown Stephenville, TX Millsap, TX
1st Go
2nd Go
3rd Go
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8.33
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Rod L Watkins Boo L Watkins
Boyce, LA Hineston, LA
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7.15
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Hannah White Mike P White
Dekalb, TX Dekalb, TX
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8.61
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Hippie Sanchez
Stephenville, TX
Ty Murphy
Dublin, TX
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Heavy Sursa Pace Freed
Bluebell, UT Queen Creek, AZ
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8.62
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Tyler Macoubrie Brett E Leisher
Paola, KS Beaver, OK
8.99
8.14
7.64 24.77 8.48 33.25 $19,200
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Jerry Bailey Dale R Martin
Reddick, FL Cleveland, TN
8.38
8.56
7.79 24.73 8.56 33.29 $16,800
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Wade C Cantrell Rocky C Ross
Mcalester, OK Warner, OK
9.92
6.90
7.64 24.46 9.34 33.80 $14,400
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Steve J Myers Pace D King
Nashville, AR Nashville, AR
8.78 10.22 7.76 26.76 7.74 34.50 $12,000
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Ken Miranda E R Scogin
Honokaa, HI Frierson, LA
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8.22
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$9,600
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Shane Grover Bart Jackson
Purvis, MS Lumberton, MS
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7.89
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$1,200
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Kevin L Blackwell Buck W Mallette
Jacksonville, TX Winona, TX
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9.10
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$1,200
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Don Enyart Dustin L Buffer
Seneca, MO Maysville, AR
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9.08
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$1,200
Tony Brackens
Fairfield, TX
Shon L Sanders
Clarksville, TX
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$1,200
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Haley Kolle Matt Scogin
Cuero, TX Frierson, LA
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9.05
7.56 25.32 12.20 37.52
$1,200
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Charlie E Farris C J Farris
Pocasset, OK Union City, OK
8.59
8.24
7.81 24.64 13.12 37.76
$1,200
Dan Coombs
Alexandria, LA
Boo L Watkins
Hineston, LA
7.18
8.26
8.66 24.10 13.67 37.77
$1,200
18
Heath Myers Jeff M Gerhardt
Boyd, MT Cody, WY
8.59
8.05
8.14 24.78 14.15 38.93
$1,200
19
Bobby R Hull Chad D Day
Brodhead, WI Bancroft, WI
7.64
9.05
9.05 25.74 13.29 39.03
$1,200
Pam C Kennedy
Templeton, CA
Jason Boegle
Fernley, NV
8.76
8.13
8.31 25.20 13.91 39.11
$1,200
Patrick A Weaver
Fountain, CO
Craig D Person
Columbus, NE
9.43
8.87
8.53 26.83 12.79 39.62
$1,200
22
Jason Nelson Jess D Elrod
Decatur, TX Sanger, TX
8.43
8.21
9.28 25.92 13.97 39.89
$1,200
23
Bruce Barnett Josh Hamby
West Plains, MO Viola, AR
8.79
9.47
7.64 25.90 17.33 43.23
$1,200
Keith A Bacon
Durant, OK
Chris E Sutton
Ada, OK
7.86
8.00
8.51 24.37 0.00 24.37
$1,200
25
Jimmy Longino Rod Lyman
Odessa, TX Llano, TX
9.65
7.16
8.09 24.90 0.00 24.90
$1,200
26
T J Jennings James D Watson
Sarye, OK Tioga, TX
7.96
7.41
9.74 25.11 0.00 25.11
$1,200
J E Viola
Bossier City, LA
Coty Jeter
Springhill, LA
7.50
9.32
8.46 25.28 0.00 25.28
$1,200
28
Mike R Woolven Ed Allen
Nettleton, MS Dadeville, AL
9.41
8.07
8.52 26.00 0.00 26.00
$1,200
29
Eddie Barnard Greg Orgain
Leedey, OK Hammon, OK
9.29
8.58
8.53 26.40 0.00 26.40
$1,200
Joe A Gallegos
El Paso, TX
Homer Garza
Mesquite, NM
9.74
9.34
8.13 27.21 0.00 27.21
$1,200
4
14
17
20 21
24
27
30
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even thought for a minute I might have been in contention for the truck or tractor.” Having a bit of trouble taking it all in Sanchez tried to think about what his game plan had been going into the roping. “I guess my main objective was to just get a good start out from behind the barrier,” Sanchez said with a quiver in his voice. “I knew once I got a good start everything else would fall into place.” As Mike Orman of Dodge Rodeo handed Sanchez the keys to his new truck you could see him try and swallow the lump in his throat. “There are no words to express what all this means to me,” Sanchez said. “Who would have thought a guy who couldn’t rope riding a horse that couldn’t run could end up with something like all this. It is unbelievable.” The #12 Gold Plus Shoot-Out was Sanchez’s time to shine. He won first in the Average, fourth in the Average, a new Dodge truck and a beautiful Gist Championship buckle plus $57,700 in cash money. That is pretty good for quiet, reserved, shy kind of guy who just loves to rope. n
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#12
GOLD PLUS SHOOT-OUT
Rod L. Watkins
2ND
Boo L. Watkins
Hannah White
3RD
Mike P. White
Hippie Sanchez
4TH
Ty Murphy
Heavy Sursa
5TH
Pace Freed
Tyler Macoubrie
6TH
Brett E. Leisher
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44-46 #10 Gold Plus_Layout 1 11/12/09 4:15 PM Page 44
Team Roping Buddies
#10
GOLD PLUS SHOOT-OUT
Matt E. Carlson
John O. Coltharp
By Melinda Clements
W
hen one seriously considers the prize line of the #10 Gold Plus Shoot-Out at the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping held in the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds arena it is, without a doubt, nothing to scoff at. Consider, if you will, about $251,800 total payout plus Gist Championship Gold Buckles, a 2009 Dodge Ram Truck and a Case IH Farmall two wheel drive tractor. It is enough to make you have a lump in your throat. Talk about pressure! Thirty teams came back to the short go round of the #10 Gold Plus Shoot-Out. A little over three seconds separated the tenth place high team back and the first place high team back. Every roper that rode into the coliseum wanted to win the #10. Regardless of where you stood coming into the short round there was money to be had and it would be a mind-numbing event. It would be important to stay focused, on top of your game and not give an inch. There would be no predictions on the outcome. A new truck and a new tractor have a strange way of making one just a hair bit greedy. Matt Carlson and John Coltharp were the second high team back coming into the short go round. Carlson was a calf roper turned team roper. John Coltharp had been roping for more 44 / DECEMBER 2009
years than he wanted to count. The important thing was Carlson and Coltharp were best of friends. They had been buddies awhile and had roped together for more than two years. Regardless, they knew what they wanted, they had a plan and they implemented it as the short go round unfolded. The pair watched the fifth high back team of Tony Bracken and Bobbie Chandler move into the lead in the Average with a run of 9.33 on their short go steer. Carlson and Coltharp were the second high team back and when it came time for them to rope they knew they needed a 10.32 to take the lead away from Bracken and Chandler. When the flag dropped they had posted a time of 8.46 to take the lead in the roping. As the pair rode out the back gate there were very content to have nailed down second place in the #10 Gold Plus Shoot-Out. It was certainly nothing to be ashamed of and a paycheck of $32,800 and a beautiful buckle was a success story in itself. What the pair didn’t know was the high team back would fail to make a qualified run. It wasn’t until everyone was hollering for them to take a victory lap that the pair realized they had, indeed, won the roping. “I had no idea how the last team did or really who they
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were,” Coltharp said. “I gave it no thought and I was just really proud of our second place. That was good enough for me.” When they announced that Coltharp and Carlson had tied for the truck they realized there would be a rope off to decide who took the truck and who took the tractor. The pair went into the rope off just wanting to have a good time. They had already decided how they wanted it to turn out. “We just wanted to have fun in the rope off,” Carlson said. “John and I are good buddies and it is fun when good buddies have the same things on their minds.” When the rope off ended Coltharp would claim the tractor and Carlson would take home the Dodge Truck. “We just planned it this way,”
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#10 Gold Plus Shoot-Out Placed Header/Heeler
Hometown
Matt E Carlson John O Coltharp
Sweetwater, OK Erick, OK
Tony Brackens
Fairfield, TX
Bobbie R Chandler
Kaufman, TX
Tim E Tyan
Hayes Center, NE
Justen Nokes
Juniata, NE
Steph Batson Joe Matile
El Dorado, KS Satanta, KS
Arlan T Tobyne
Cimarron, KS
Donnie L Ward
Leflore, OK
6
Bobby R Hull Ryan Gieck
7
1 2 3 4 5
1st Go
2nd Go
3rd Go
8.34
8.08
8.37 24.79 8.46 33.25 $52,500
9.59
8.10
8.10 25.79 9.33 35.12 $32,800
7.80
8.08 13.69 29.57 8.29 37.86 $26,300
10.88 9.52
Total Short on 3 Go
Total on 4
Amt Won
9.18 29.58 8.32 37.90 $21,900
9.21
9.67 10.34 29.22 9.22 38.44 $19,700
Brodhead, WI York, NE
9.64
9.46 11.13 30.23 8.29 38.52 $17,500
Bruce Barnett Jerry R Bliss
West Plains, MO Ballwin, MO
8.88
8.35
8
Cade Wilson O D Heath R Sanders
Black Oak, AR Leachville, AR
9.18
9.98 11.71 30.87 8.43 39.30 $13,100
9
Rebecca A Neuhaus Reese A Burger
Huntsville, TX Hempstead, TX
Kelly Johnson Chip P Roberts
Hinton, OK Durango, CO
Claude W Straub
Johnson City, TX
Dirk A Peterson
Navasota, TX
12
Kyle Medcalf Del Ray Williams
Edmond, OK Edmomd, OK
13.93 8.86
8.49 31.28 10.58 41.86
$1,200
13
Wheels White Shane M Madewell
Seminole, OK Seminole, OK
10.21 9.97
9.85 30.03 11.87 41.90
$1,200
14
Vincente Guerrero Cavin L Jacobs
Santa Fe, NM Estancia, NM
9.25 13.84 9.29 32.38 9.95 42.33
$1,200
Dave Frye
Bakersfield, CA
Don Scott
Bakersfield, CA
8.98
9.56 10.51 29.05 13.53 42.58
$1,200
16
Bill F Hudman Jim D Richards
Las Cruces, NM Ruidoso, NM
8.83
7.58 14.06 30.47 12.68 43.15
$1,200
17
Steve Marcrum Jahew N Thorp
Springtown, TX Throckmorton, TX
10.13 8.75
9.83 28.71 15.69 44.40
$1,200
18
Witt J Crowser Dallas Nixon
Lingle, WY Belle Fourche, SD
11.02 12.98 7.26 31.26 13.26 44.52
$1,200
19
Tim E Tyan Darren R Smith
Hayes Center, NE Wellfleet, NE
8.18
7.44
8.92 24.54 0.00 24.54
$1,200
20
Clay Carpenter Ran West
Tifton, GA Alapha, GA
8.96
8.04
8.23 25.23 0.00 25.23
$1,200
21
Darrell Rennels Jimmi Jo Montera
Livermore, CO Greeley, CO
8.35
8.39
9.34 26.08 0.00 26.08
$1,200
22
John H Shockley Ran West
Madison, GA Alapha, GA
10.00 8.83
8.10 26.93 0.00 26.93
$1,200
23
Robert W Martinez Bill Porter
Radium Springs, NM Salem, NM
10.27 8.97
8.66 27.90 0.00 27.90
$1,200
24
Shannon G McDaniel Becky S Cannizzaro
Deville, LA Folsom, LA
8.03
6.54 13.51 28.08 0.00 28.08
$1,200
25
Robert W Martinez Fred Lucero
Radium Springs, NM Canutillo, TX
9.76
9.19
9.34 28.29 0.00 28.29
$1,200
26
Ron L Baucke Chuck Gieck
Yuma, CO Rush, CO
12.59 8.68
7.30 28.57 0.00 28.57
$1,200
27
Bruce Vinson Randy Lewis
Hawley, TX Abilene, TX
12.84 9.00
9.43 31.27 0.00 31.27
$1,200
28
Becky G Jensen J O Jensen
Huntsville, TX Huntsville, TX
14.84 8.93
7.56 31.33 0.00 31.33
$1,200
Bruce Barnett
West Plains, MO
Larry E Bright
Harrisburg, AR
9.96 14.22 7.26 31.44 0.00 31.44
$1,200
Dennis O Parker Calvin E Schwartz
Carlisle, AR Mullen, NE
9.66
$1,200
10 11
15
29 30
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8.42 25.65 13.60 39.25 $15,300
10.49 11.60 8.45 30.54 9.37 39.91 $10,900 9.19 13.24 9.23 31.66 8.88 40.54
$8,800
9.52
$1,200
9.99 10.30 29.81 11.47 41.28
8.57 13.78 32.01 0.00 32.01
Coltharp laughed. “Matt’s truck is wore out with a lot of miles and my tractor is old and so it all came together just like we hoped it would.” “I’m just glad it all came together like it did,” Carlson said. “My plan was to score sharp and turn every single steer. You do what you can do to make it all come together the way it is supposed to. I knew we had a good team. We both roped really solid and it showed.” “I sure appreciate Tony Bracken heading for me in the match,” Coltharp said, “Tony really roped well and it worked out. I’m excited it all came together like it did.” With the excitement of the match, the Dodge Truck and the Case IH Tractor as part of the prize line the #10 Gold Plus Shoot-Out is a favorite among fans. The enthusiasm was not only electric on the arena floor but exciting in the audience as well. There is just something special about good buddies winning a roping like the #10 Gold Plus Shoot-Out. It just makes you feel good when you watch a pair of team roping partners hug and congratulate each other for a job well done. n
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#10
GOLD PLUS SHOOT-OUT
Tony Brackens
2ND
Bobbie R. Chandler
Tim E. Tyan
3RD
Justin Nokes
Steph Batson
4TH
Joe Matile
Arlan T. Tobyne
5TH
Donnie L. Ward
Bobby R. Hull
6TH
Ryan Gieck
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48-50 Roper US Open_Layout 1 11/13/09 2:31 PM Page 48
The Best in the Business
US Open SHOOT-OUT CHAMPIONS
Jake Kropik
Wade Clayton
By Melinda Clements
T
hey are labeled the best in the business. The reason they have the title is because they have earned it. They practice hard, haul hard and they rope hard. They look competition right in the face and hit another level of challenge. When the Roper Outwear US Open Championships kicked off at this year’s 2009 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping it was almost a packed house in the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds coliseum. The air buzzed with excitement as fifty-nine teams of the best US Open ropers gathered to ply their trade toward $253,800 in total payout, Martin Championship Trophy Saddles, Tony Lama Boots, Western Horseman framed Collector’s Prints and beautiful Gist Championship Gold Buckles. Upon completion of the grand opening ceremonies the US Open ropers paraded through the coliseum and the crowd settled in for an afternoon of USTRC team roping at its best. Each of the fifty-nine teams would be roping at five steers and the top twenty would come back for a sixth steer in the short go round. As the afternoon evolved, the audience wooed and awed as their favorites roped or failed to make qualified runs depending on whatever the case may have been. There were familiar 48 / DECEMBER 2009
Stacey Little from Roper Outerwear congratulates Jake and Wade
names and not so familiar names but the consensus was the same. They were all good; they were the best in the business for a reason. They could handle pressure, they roped with a goal in mind and they all wanted to win and they all knew how to make it happen. Perhaps that in and of itself is what attracts a crowd to an Open team roping. They are the best in the business because they have learned to dictate the circumstances, play the game and set up the game board. Competition is fierce and even more so when you consider the payout and the prize line. As the roping followed the pyramid down to the final twenty everyone pretty much knew the top twenty would be the best because it took more than talent to get there. When the short go round got started you could cut the pressure in the air with a knife. All top twenty teams wanted their cut of the action. Arizona team ropers Derrick Begay and Cesar DeLaCruz were the third high team back and they moved to the driver’s seat when they roped their short round steer and posted a time of 7.33. Two teams were left and either of them was readily equipped to upset Begay and DeLaCruz. One second is not a long time and seven seconds can seem
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like infinity. Texas ropers Jake Kropik and Wade Clayton were the second high team back in the short go round and they needed to 8.56 or better to move Began and DeLaCruz. They were focused and ready to rope. They were in familiar territory but to say there was no pressure would be a gross understatement. When Kropik nodded the crowd was crouched and ready and the music vibrated off the coliseum walls. When the flag dropped the pair had roped their short round steer in 7.25 to take the lead. One team was left to rope and they could not be underestimated. Kropik and Clayton were pleased with second and a guaranteed paycheck of $47,400. It was
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US Open Placed Header/Heeler
Hometown
1st Go
2nd Go
3rd Go
4th Go
5th Go
Total on 5
1
Jake W Kropik Wade Clayton
Midway, TX Needville, TX
7.85
7.26
6.47
7.42
6.06 35.06
2
Derrick J Begay Cesar DeLaCruz
Winslow, AZ Tucson, AZ
7.30
6.55
6.56
8.35
7.53 36.29
3
Jake Barnes Paul Eaves
Scottsdale, AZ Millsap, TX
7.55
7.25
8.41
7.34
7.51 38.06
4
Jake Cooper Jimmie R Cooper
Monument, NM Monument, NM
6.74 12.00 6.44
6.78
6.04 38.00
5
Justin L Lovell Mickey Gomez
Grapeland, TX Holland, TX
8.29
6.39
7.27
9.11
6.73 37.79
1-1
Justin V Davis Cole Davison
Conroe, TX Fredericksburg, TX
6.40
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1-2
Joel Bach Allen L Bach
Millsap, TX Millsap, TX
6.62
7.15
8.28
7.73 16.83 46.61
Erich J Rogers
Round Rock, AZ
Monty Joe Petska
Turlock, CA
6.63
9.55
0.00
8.78 14.92 39.88
2-1
Garrett L Tonozzi Kinney Dale Harrell
Fruita, CO Marshall, TX
0.00
5.07
7.22 10.30 15.00 37.59
2-2
Kaston W Peavy Zak R Dobbins
Bay Minette, AL Bay Minette, AL
0.00
5.32
0.00
0.00
4.83 10.15
2-3
David M Lewis Shiloh R Seale
Stephenville, TX Georgetown, TX
0.00
5.60
0.00
0.00
5.70 11.30
3-1
Trevor Brazile Patrick Smith
Decatur, TX Lipan, TX
13.76 15.54 5.29
0.00
5.23 39.82
3-2
Blake H Hughes Trevor B Connolly
Sulphur, OK Durant, OK
3-3
Chad Masters Jade Corkill
Clarksville, TN Fallon, NV
Chad Masters
Clarksville, TN
Jade Corkill
Fallon, NV
4-2
Charles R Pogue Jett L Hillman
4-3
1-3
0.00
5.40
0.00
0.00
13.04 6.70
5.52
5.25
7.37 37.88
13.04 6.70
5.52
5.25
7.37 37.88
Ringling, OK Jones, OK
8.22 13.37 6.70
5.54
7.05 40.88 0.00
0.00
$3,000
Luke S Brown Martin Lucero
Santo, TX Stephenville, TX
0.00
0.00
0.00
5.77
9.82 15.59
0.00
$2,000
5-1
Kaston W Peavy Zak R Dobbins
Bay Minette, AL Bay Minette, AL
0.00
5.32
0.00
0.00
4.83 10.15
0.00
$4,000
5-2
Trevor Brazile Patrick Smith
Decatur, TX Lipan, TX
13.76 15.54 5.29
0.00
5.23 39.82
0.00
$3,000
5-3
Casey D Gattis Calvin H Taylor
Junction, TX Canutillo, TX
7.78 14.24 0.00
0.00
5.34 27.36
0.00
$2,000
6-1
Tee Woolman Kory Koontz
Llano, TX Sudan, TX
9.15
4-1
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0.00
6.40
5.40
good enough. You couldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth as the old saying goes. The shock came when the high call back team in the short go round, Aaron Tsinigine and Brock Hanson, failed to make a qualified run. It was then and only then that Kropik and Clayton began to realize what had just happened. Unexpectedly, in a mere matter of seconds, their paycheck had just become $86,000 with beautiful Martin Championship Saddles, Tony Lama Boots, Gist Championship Buckles, and Western Horseman Collectors Prints to boot. It was almost more than they could grasp. “This is the most money either of us have ever won,” Clayton said shyly as his hands shook. As a team we don’t really have a game plan. I know what he is going to do and he knows what I’m going to do because we have been Short Total Amt Go on 6 Won roping together a long time.” “I guess the main thing is 7.25 42.31 $86,000 to never ever give up,” Kropik said, “The steers were 7.33 43.62 $47,400 strong but we drew good and 6.11 44.17 $35,800 we just wanted to make really good solid runs.” 6.95 44.95 $25,600 As announcer Reed Flake moved toward the pair for a 8.06 45.85 $12,000 television interview they were almost so nervous 0.00 $4,000 they were speechless. They had roped with the best of 0.00 0.00 $3,000 the business and worked hard to earn their place in 0.00 $2,000 the roster of the elite of 0.00 $4,000 Open Ropers. There is one thing about 0.00 $3,000 open team ropings. They are always exciting, never 0.00 $2,000 predictable and it is a game where you have to stay on 0.00 $4,000 top of the action. This year’s Roper Outwear US Open 0.00 $3,000 Championships surely was a crowd pleaser and a prime 0.00 0.00 $2,000 example why people keep team roping at the top of 0.00 0.00 $4,000 their favorites list. n
7.27 12.23 15.92 6.46 51.03 5.52 56.55
$2,000
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US Open SHOOT-OUT CHAMPIONS
Derrick Begay
2ND
Cesar DeLaCruz
Jake Barnes
3rd
Paul Eaves
Jake Cooper
4TH
Jimmy R. Cooper
Justin L.Lovell
5TH
Mickey Gomez
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It’s Our Time
#15
SHOOT-OUT CHAMPIONS
Rudy Clark
Anthony Calmelat
By Melinda Clements
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here was one thing Tucson, Arizona heeler, Anthony Calmelat, knew about the #15 Shoot-Out at the 2009 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. He wanted the win in this particular roping really badly. More than anything he needed to grab the win in this one. He had placed second in the roping two times before and he had been third in the roping one time, but the win had consistently eluded him and he wanted the win so badly he could taste it. Calmelat and his teammate, Mammoth, Arizona header, Rudy Clark, were good partners. They rope in jackpots every chance they get. They both went into the #15 Shoot-Out at the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping roping aggressively and confident everything would fall into place. Coming into the short go round the pair were the high team back. Thirty teams would rope in the short go, shooting at $327,900, Martin Championship Trophy Saddles, Gist Championship Buckles, Tony Lama Boots and Western Horseman Collector’s Prints. It was a prize line that made your mouth water. “I was anxious to go and I was wanting it over,” Calmelat said. “There was so much anticipation through the rotations. I 52 / DECEMBER 2009
wanted the short go to get underway and get it over. I was prepared, I knew what I wanted and in my mind I wanted it over and done.” “I was pretty nervous,” Clark concurred. “By the end of the third rotation the butterflies had kicked into gear. I had my horse tied up and I was just pacing back in forth. I knew once the short go got started everything would fall in place.” With a time of 28.45 coming into the short go Clark and Calmelat played a waiting game watching all the other teams in the short round rope. The first place team would be shooting at $82,000 and it was enough to make your palms sweat. When the second high team rode into the box they were focused. They needed a 7.92 to take the lead and they posted a 6.62. If anything their performance was a motivation factor for Clark and Calmelat. “We were prepared,” Clark said. “We knew exactly what we had to do and more than that the waiting was over. Now it was down to business. I had a great heeler and I knew he would catch no matter what.” Calmelat agreed it was time. The time was now. He had been here before. He had been the bridesmaid but never the bride. He was finished with
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#15 Shoot-Out Placed Header/Heeler
Hometown
1st Go
2nd Go
3rd Go
4th Go
Total on 4
Short Go
Total on 5
Amt Won
Rudy Clark M Anthony Calmelat
Mammoth, AZ Tucson, AZ
7.76
6.15
6.58
7.96 28.45 7.10 35.55 $82,000
2
Lane T Ivy Tyler C Wade
Amarillo, TX Terrell, TX
7.50
7.72
6.47
7.83 29.52 6.62 36.14 $45,000
3
David H Winterton Paul Eaves
Lexington, OK Millsap, TX
7.63
7.12
7.91
7.10 29.76 7.69 37.45 $36,000
4
Jay Wadhams Todd J Hollenbeck
Pueblo, CO Long Pine, NE
7.68
7.62
7.85
6.79 29.94 7.94 37.88 $27,000
5
Josh Siggins Lane Siggins
Ruidoso Downs, NM Ruidoso Downs, NM
7.73
8.49
8.68
8.31 33.21 5.62 38.83 $24,000
6
Richard Traylor Cody R Murphy
Poplarville, MS Greenville, AL
12.88 5.45
7.44
6.89 32.66 6.27 38.93 $21,000
7
Clayton L Criger Stitches Stanley
Haskell, OK Rose, OK
7.25
7.85
8.28
8.23 31.61 8.05 39.66 $17,900
8
Beau A Hebert Cole Echols
Shreveport, LA Helm Grove, LA
9.11
8.62
6.42
7.73 31.88 7.86 39.74 $15,000
9
Tyson J Campidilli Buddy E Hawkins
Vinita, OK Fairland, OK
9.36 10.04 7.62
7.65 34.67 5.96 40.63 $12,000
10
Troy R Kitchener Todd A Reece
Liberty, MO Winston, MO
8.44
8.73
8.93
7.99 34.09 6.96 41.05 $12,000
11
Chance Tynes Kent Shankles
Burneyville, OK Burneyville, OK
8.98
8.55
8.67
8.05 34.25 7.27 41.52
$9,000
12
Jesse L Stipes Casey Stipes
Salina, OK Salina, OK
8.65
8.56
9.20
6.91 33.32 8.25 41.57
$9,000
13
Tony L Steele Bode W Baize
Alamo, NV Anthony, NM
8.60
9.20
8.42
8.17 34.39 7.21 41.60
$1,200
14
David B Riley Gage Williams
Maysville, OK Foster, OK
8.43
8.21
8.96
8.44 34.04 7.96 42.00
$1,200
Chance Tynes
Burneyville, OK
Kent Shankles
Burneyville, OK
8.78
8.63
8.75
7.82 33.98 8.05 42.03
$1,200
16
Brandon Farris Wade Kreutzer
Marlow, OK La Veta, CO
9.96
5.87
9.05
7.33 32.21 12.43 44.64
$1,200
17
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Eads, CO Eads, CO
8.77
7.32
8.33
8.14 32.56 12.57 45.13
$1,200
18
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8.17
8.78
8.92
7.09 32.96 12.25 45.21
$1,200
19
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8.43
8.37
8.38
9.30 34.48 11.22 45.70
$1,200
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Grand Cane, LA Belmont, LA
10.99 7.24
6.85
8.43 33.51 12.33 45.84
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anticipation and waiting. The pair had to have a 7.68 or better to take the win and run with it. There was no further thought, no what if’s, no game plan. It all came down to doing what they had been doing all day long. When Clark nodded, the music thundered through the coliseum and this was USTRC Team Roping at its very best. When the dust cleared and the clocks stopped, a 7.10 illuminated the dial and the target had been pierced. Rudy Clark and Anthony Calmelat were the 2009 #15 Shoot-Out Champions at the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. When they returned for the victory lap their emotions were hard to read.
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They had just displayed an unbelievable exhibit of nerves of steel and nothing could take them out. Focus had been their objective and it had paid off handsomely. “Being consistent and roping right comes from doing it every day under every circumstance,� Clark said. “It paid off here today for us.� Calmelat was a bit reflective. He remembered all the times he had come so close and he knew in his heart this time was his time. “I was prepared,� Clamelat smiled. “I was probably more relaxed than I had been all day. In my mind I wanted it bad and my focus was right and my roping was on track.� As he lifted his little boy upon the new saddle you could see his heart swell with pride. The #15 Shoot-Out had brought two young men together with a common goal. It didn’t matter that they were from different cultures or roped for different reasons. The important thing was that two champions in and out of the
arena had set a goal and worked hard to achieve that objective. Their lives changed today and with the change came a new dedication and respect for what they do for a living. They rope and roping makes a difference. It brings hope and understanding to working hard for the things that matter in life. Rudy Clark and Anthony Calmelat each know what really matters in life. n
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#15
SHOOT-OUT
Lane R. Ivy
2ND
Tyler C. Wade
Jay Wadhams
4TH
Todd Hollenbeck
David H. Winterton
3RD
Paul Eaves
Josh Siggins
5TH
Lane Siggins
Richard Traylor
6TH
Cody Murphy
Clayton L. Criger
7TH
Stitches Stanley
Beau A. Hebert
8TH
Cole Echols
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9TH
Buddy E. Hawkins
Chance Tynes
11TH
Kent Shankles
Troy R. Kitchener
10TH
Todd A. Reece
Jesse L. Stipes
12TH
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How Do You Write a Story?
#13
SHOOT-OUT CHAMPIONS
Clay O. Smith
Jake Smith
By Melinda Clements
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ow do you sit down and write a story about God, roping, kids, traditions and values and have it come together to do justice to those involved? How do you look beyond the obvious and know deep down in your heart there is a bigger plan than a team roping finals and money in the bank and a legacy no one understands right now? What people don’t understand out beyond the roping world is, that, as a family of sorts, the USTRC brings together a group of people who commit their whole lives to this business and it is their parents, their kids and their grandkids who have grown up doing what we all love and that is roping. Team roping changes lives; it sets standards and portrays a culture not everyone can understand. However, the most obvious thing of all is that you can just tell when ropers come together the world is a better place and there is just a certain camaraderie you won’t find any place else. That brings us to the point of this story. I don’t know how to write a story about God, roping, kids, traditions and values so I will just tell you what happened and you can judge for yourself how it all comes together and for what greater purpose God will use the events that transpired one Monday afternoon on a cool 58 / DECEMBER 2009
windy day in October at the 2009 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. In a little town in Oklahoma, a bit off the beaten path, there lives a couple of kids, teens actually, who are establishing a path along life’s trail that will be a legacy to both of them. The important thing is not so much what they have done but who they are and what they have in God, family, country and traditional values. In this day and age, when it seems nothing makes sense, there is one thing these kids bring to mind. There is still value in family, still value in raising kids and still value in families sticking together and trying to do right, following the traditions and standards that God outlines in His teachings. You might ask yourself, how you tie this into the sport of team roping and how a couple of kids from Oklahoma acquired such a distinction but it is all about making a difference. It is about taking the gifts God has given you, making Him your purpose, staying humble and setting a standard others can see and follow. It is about establishing an open door for others to see a greater need and purpose in what they can do if they set goals high, serve God and establish a
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#13 Shoot-Out Placed Header/Heeler
Hometown
1st Go
2nd Go
3rd Go
4th Go
Total on 4
Short Go
Total on 5
Amt Won
Clay O Smith Jake Smith
Broken Bow, OK Broken Bow, OK
7.08
8.52
7.47
7.92 30.99 7.47 38.46 $93,600
2
Cy D Eames Pace Freed
Gooding, ID Queen Creek, AZ
8.32
7.96
7.44
8.22 31.94 7.91 39.85 $52,200
3
Jared Udy Pace Freed
Smithfield, UT Queen Creek, AZ
6.58
7.60
8.93
8.77 31.88 8.37 40.25 $41,800
4
Tyler Petersen Clay O Smith
Sprasueville, IA Broken Bow, OK
7.36
9.03
7.98
7.86 32.23 8.42 40.65 $31,300
5
Kailey Freed T J McCauley
Morgan, UT Reno, NV
9.75
8.31
7.75
8.00 33.81 8.22 42.03 $27,900
6
Jay Pillars Austin R Rogers
Beaver, OK Crescent, OK
8.12
8.31
8.92
9.70 35.05 7.06 42.11 $24,400
7
Rick Bates Chad D Day
Estherville, IA Bancroft, WI
8.03
8.35
8.88
7.79 33.05 9.30 42.35 $20,900
8
Wallace L Townsend Kris L Rinks
Davidson, OK Sanger, TX
8.97
8.61
8.21
8.21 34.00 8.89 42.89 $17,400
9
Marty Snow Kaleb Fort
Strang, OK Colorado City, TX
9.00
8.18
8.82
8.54 34.54 8.75 43.29 $14,000
10
Cash Hendrick Corey Hendrick
Rosenberg, TX Rosenberg, TX
7.32
8.51
7.71 12.16 35.70 7.73 43.43 $14,000
11
Marc H Banister Tyrell Reynolds
Brighton, CO Tribune, KS
9.65
8.37
8.90
7.66 34.58 9.00 43.58 $10,400
Dean Drosos
Gilbert, AZ
Steen Schumacher
Queen Creek, AZ
8.51
8.79
9.01
8.84 35.15 8.54 43.69 $10,400
13
Suzie M Johnson Todd A Reece
Brodhead, WI Winston, MO
8.83
9.90
8.59
8.14 35.46 8.71 44.17
$1,200
14
Justin Newell Todd A Reece
Oskaloosa, KS Winston, MO
10.59 8.73
7.17
9.50 35.99 8.24 44.23
$1,200
15
Brad Clark Santiago DeLaCruz
Caldwell, TX Caldwell, TX
9.16
8.42
8.62
9.74 35.94 8.80 44.74
$1,200
16
Laphe Laroe Lance H Thornberry
Mclean, TX Clarendon, TX
7.92
9.73
9.19
8.98 35.82 9.04 44.86
$1,200
Miguel Martinez
Tucson, AZ
Cody Pearson
Tucson, AZ
8.29
7.51
8.20
8.36 32.36 13.40 45.76
$1,200
18
Denny Hanson Todd E Jepson
Grand Junction, CO Las Vegas, NV
8.51
8.58
7.60
7.84 32.53 13.78 46.31
$1,200
19
Jimmy Longino Kent Shankles
Odessa, TX Burneyville, OK
9.38
8.00
7.89
8.78 34.05 13.31 47.36
$1,200
20
Scott Crites Wade Harris
Farmington, MO Piggott, AR
8.69
8.24
8.75
9.16 34.84 12.72 47.56
$1,200
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work ethic to make it happen. Clay and Jake Smith are eighteen years and sixteen years old, respectively. These young men have a plan; a plan that perhaps their father planted but a plan nevertheless. In some aspects they may not even realize there is a plan but the important part is they have been taught that hard work pays off, hard work is rewarding, and hard work paves the way to show and tell others about a bigger picture than any of us can even imagine. Clay and Jake have been roping a long time. They rope and ride almost every day. They do it because it is their lifestyle and they do it because it is fun and what they like to do. Somewhere along the way as they grew up it got to be more fun than they ever thought it would be. Perhaps there might have been tedious days on occasion but at some point they truly began to understand their calling. Mom and Dad and the traditional family like granddad and grandmother in the back ground became a support system of extreme significance and value. The foundation was strong, supportive and has never
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faltered no matter the circumstances. All of this suddenly becomes relevant when you come to understand Clay and Jake Smith of Broken Bow, Oklahoma won the #13 Shoot-Out Roping at the 2009 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. You might say, “Well, so, a lot of people won at the Finals so what’s the big deal?” The big deal is that Clay and Jake exhibited nerves of steel as they rode into the box in the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds arena for the short go round of the #13 ShootOut as the high team back. Thirty teams came back for the short go round and with a second and a half separating the first and fifth team taking the win in this roping was going to take finesse and focus. The pair are noteworthy because they have spent their lifetimes working hard to get to this point. It is significant because through all the trials and training two young men emerged who walked away as winners in the #13 Preliminary and the #13 Shoot-Out Ropings at the Cinch NFTR in Oklahoma City in October 2009 and still were humble and appreciative enough to say “thank you” and “I appreciate what you did” and “we couldn’t have done any of this without my parents and grandparents support.” Waiting briefly during the short go round for Clay to ride back up the arena the music chilled me and I could not imagine what a mom and dad, grandmother and granddad must have felt as they waited for the final team of Jake and
Clay O Smith to rope. As the boys exhibited a confidence that was unnerving I shivered as I knew exactly what Mom and Dad were feeling. A prize line of $93,600, Martin Championship Trophy Saddles, Gist Gold Championship Buckles, Tony Lama Boots and Western Horseman Collector’s Prints was something any team roper would treasure. When the team posted a time of 7.47 on their short round steer, I took a breath just like Mom and Dad did and I muttered a prayer for God to use all this to his glory. And because I have talked to this family and become a part of this family I know the family will give God all the glory and God will, in turn, provide these two young men with the greatest testimony they could ever imagine. Because you see, they have been raised right. It is true, they have been raised to rope but more than that they have been raised to respect family, hard work and the traditions and values we are seeing disappear everyday and that, my friends make them that much more valuable. Unexpectedly, I, too, have come to share Dad’s dream and goal as well. One day, I want Dad to stand with them at the National Finals Rodeo and for him to ask Clay and Jake if their saddles are tight. And the legacy will continue and the testimony will sustain them as they become examples to every young team roper who crosses their path. I suppose that is how you write a story about God, team roping, kids, family, traditions and values. n
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#13
SHOOT-OUT
Jared Udy
3RD
Pace Freed
Kailey L. Freed
5TH
T. J. McCauley
Rick Bates
7TH
Chad D. Day
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Cy D. Eames
2ND
Pace Freed
Tyler Peterson
4TH
Clay O. Smith
Jay Pillars
6TH
Austin R. Rogers
Wallace L. Townsend
8TH
Kris L. Rinks
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Marty Snow
9TH
Kaleb Fort
Marc H. Banister
11TH
Tyrell Reynolds
Cash Hendrick
10TH
Corey Hendrick
Dean Drosos
12TH
Steen Schumacher
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A Common Passion
#12
SHOOT-OUT CHAMPIONS
Nicholas G. Thompson
Justin L. Pruitt
By Melinda Clements
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ne of the unique things about a Team Roping Finals like the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping is that it brings together the ropers who have been partners for a long time. Amazingly enough, the Finals also brings together ropers who have never roped together and through some odd or strange twist of events end up in a roping together. Such was the case when ropers gathered for the #12 ShootOut on Tuesday October 27th in the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds Arena. Nick Thompson lives in Stillwater, Oklahoma. That is a far piece from Greenbrier, Arkansas, the home of heeler Justin Pruitt. The pair have never roped together much less entered a practice pen together. Each of them more or less does their own thing, which involves roping as much as they can. It seemed like the only common thread the pair had was they both were sponsored by Revelation Ropes. It was just enough to pair two unlikely partners in a roping that would forever change their lives. The #12 Shoot-Out would pay the first place team $94,000 plus Martin Championship Trophy Saddles, Tony Lama Boots, 64 / DECEMBER 2009
Western Horseman Collector’s Prints and beautiful Gist Trophy Buckles. It was a phenomenal prize line so Thompson and Pruitt were more than thrilled when their spontaneous pairing yielded a surprising outcome. It turns out the team was quite compatible. They both wanted to win, they both planned to rope aggressively and they both felt they had been thrown together for a reason. With a time of 21.87 going into the short go round they were the high team back and they could not for any reason let their guard down. Second place high team back Ty Yost and Joseph Kimball was barking at the door and there would no room for error. Yost and Kimball needed a 8.71 to upset the current leaders in the roping. When they posted a time of 7.77 they took a strong lead. To say there was no pressure would be lying to the bank. “Pressure!” said Pruitt. “Maam, you cannot imagine the pressure. I rode into the box and I was so nervous I couldn’t even think.” “I don’t know that I had a conscious thought as I rode into the box,” Thompson declared. “I wanted and hoped it all came
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#12 Shoot-Out Placed Header/Heeler Nicholas G Thompson 1 Justin L Pruitt
1st Go
2nd Go
3rd Go
Stillwater, OK Greenbrier, AR
6.55
7.41
7.91 21.87 7.98 29.85 $94,000
Hometown
Total on 3
Short Go
Total on 4
Amt Won
Ty Yost Joseph C Kimball
Billings, MT Higley, AZ
7.63
9.46
6.74 23.83 7.77 31.60 $52,500
3
Walter L Mainka Russ W Gentry
Foster, OK Sulphur, OK
8.79
7.50
7.64 23.93 8.62 32.55 $42,000
4
Jace Power Chris Young
New Boston, TX Ivanhoe, TX
7.97
8.04
9.01 25.02 8.13 33.15 $31,400
5
Mickey M Miller Danny L Teel
Hammon, OK Hammon, OK
7.22
8.79
8.17 24.18 9.00 33.18 $28,000
6
Dillon Vaughan Kolby R Miller
Barnsdall, OK Springer, OK
9.58
8.76
6.95 25.29 7.90 33.19 $24,500
7
Pam C Kennedy Dan P Engler
Templeton, CA San Luis Obispo, CA
8.99
7.89
8.57 25.45 7.79 33.24 $21,000
8
Andy Hoffman Gabriel L Landaverde
Midway, TX Willis, TX
7.78
8.82
9.47 26.07 7.19 33.26 $17,400
9
Rig W Saxon Cody S Hogan
Calhoun, LA Pelican, LA
8.42
8.40
9.06 25.88 7.57 33.45 $14,000
10
James D Watson Robert Wood
Tioga, TX Tolar, TX
8.89
7.93
7.53 24.35 9.23 33.58 $14,000
11
Philip Beauregard Scott R Manier
Squires, MO Houston, MO
7.34
9.43
9.39 26.16 7.50 33.66 $10,400
12
Hannah White Tyler Domingue
Dekalb, TX Dekalb, TX
8.36
8.18
9.12 25.66 8.14 33.80 $10,400
13
D A Poll Pace Freed
Clinton, UT Queen Creek, AZ
8.19
8.76
8.61 25.56 8.27 33.83
$1,200
14
Jeff Weil Lane M Reeves
Wann, OK Wann, OK
8.86
9.91
7.83 26.60 7.87 34.47
$1,200
15
Clay Carpenter Justin C Cooper
Tifton, GA Sylvester, GA
7.62
9.47
9.16 26.25 8.27 34.52
$1,200
16
Troy Belliston Gary Belliston
Magna, UT Erda, UT
7.90
9.28
7.48 24.66 9.96 34.62
$1,200
17
Ryan Leatherwood Terry D Leatherwood
Wister, OK Grady, NM
9.92
9.18
7.73 26.83 8.83 35.66
$1,200
18
Jimmy Ruiz Leroy D Martinez
Three Rivers, TX George West, TX
7.96
8.64
7.65 24.25 13.97 38.22
$1,200
19
Terry Hilderbrand Jeri W Rhine
Bartlett, KS West Plains, MO
8.26
8.95
8.22 25.43 13.10 38.53
$1,200
20
Perry Sing Tater Lux
Oden, AR Mulberry, AR
8.92
7.92
7.77 24.61 15.69 40.30
$1,200
together but it really didn’t matter at this point if we won or lost. We were the high team back in the #12 ShootOut at the National Finals and that was good enough. We have never practiced or roped together ever. We had already accomplished a lot.” When Thompson nodded, he wanted to rope aggressively. For Pruitt, the clang of the gates brought him back for a reality check. When Thompson caught the horns his focus came back and he was ready to do what he does best - catch two feet. “I just wanted to go knock one down,” Pruitt explained. “I wanted to be sure and take a smart shot. We just got together and prayed it would work and it did.” The pair needed a 9.72 to take the lead and win the #12 Shoot-Out. When the flag dropped and the dust cleared, 7.98 was on the digital dial and it was more than they could actually
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grasp in the fast moment in which it happened. “You know we live in different states and there is no way we could have planned this,” Thompson said. “We both came together to do what we do and that is rope. We had already done more than we could have hoped for or planned for.” The USTRC National Finals saddle is Thompson’s second US saddle. He won one in Tunica and is glad to have this one. “I’ve been roping all my life,” Pruitt said. “This is totally unbelievable. You want to rope right and not take any stupid shots in a roping like this one.” As the pair posed for pictures and shook hands with those who offered congratulations they were a little awed by all the hoopla and excitement. Perhaps a bit dumbstruck, they both agreed on one thing; this certainly would not be the last time they roped together. Things happen
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SHOOT-OUT
Ty Yost
2ND
Joseph C. Kimball
Jace Power
4TH
Chris Young
Walter L. Mainnka
3RD
Russ W. Gentry
Mickey M. Miller
5TH
Danny L.Teel
Dillon Vaughan
6TH
Kolby R. Miller
Pam C. Kennedy
7TH
Dan P. Engler
Andy Hoffman
8TH
Gabriel L. Landaverde
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Rig W. Saxon
9TH
Cody S. Hogan
James D. Watson
10TH
Robert Wood
Philip Beauregard
11TH
Scott R. Manier
Hannah White
12TH
Tyler Domingue
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Don’t Count Anybody Out!
#11
SHOOT-OUT CHAMPIONS
Craig A. Huffines
Bubba Schmidt
By Melinda Clements
I
t was probably one of the most competitive ropings held throughout the week at the 2009 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. When the short go round came together there was only 2.8 seconds separating the number one team and the tenth team. With a total payout of $431,200, Gist Championship Buckles, Tony Lama Boots, Martin Trophy Saddles and Western Horseman Collector Prints it was easy to see why the competition was ferocious. First place in the Average would pay the winners $106,300 and it was enough to make your palms sweat and your blood run cold. It gave Halloween a whole other meaning. It was, without a doubt, a very exciting short go round. Everyone was focused on first place. Twenty teams would get a paycheck so everyone had a stake in the action. It kept the audience in the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds arena on the edge of their seats. When Bill Hudman and Chad Steele took the lead in the Average with a time of 34.05 on four head they were glad to have a solid run. They were the twenty- third high team back going into the short go round. Twenty-two teams were left to rope and they were just hoping to maybe end up in the top 70 / DECEMBER 2009
twenty to be assured of a paycheck. Shortly thereafter, the twentieth team back of Casey Lee and Ty Hill jumped up out of nowhere and posted a time of 6.79 on their short go round steer. That moved Hudman and Steele to second place. Now, this is where the state of affairs gets unusual. As the list of teams counted down and each took their run in the short go round the roping got tighter and tougher. There were some tough ropers coming back. The Century winners, Ab Hendley and Bobby Jones, were a force to contend with but failed to take the lead away from Lee and Hill. The reserve champion Cruel Girl team of Laura Lee Coe and Jessica Bowen made a stab at moving Lee and Hill but they failed to move them as well. As the list of teams moved steadily toward the top five, Hill and Lee as well as Hudman and Steele could not believe what was happening. It was mind-numbing. “We just kept counting them down,” Lee, the Texas header said. “There was nothing we could do but watch,” added Hill. “Our check just kept growing the further it went. Craig Huffines and partner, Bubba Schmidt, occupied the
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#11 Shoot-Out Placed Header/Heeler
Hometown
1st Go
2nd Go
3rd Go
Total on 3
Short Go
Total on 4
Amt Won
8.59
7.88 25.42 8.14 33.56 $106,300
Craig A Huffines Bubba Schmidt
Ross, TX Waco, TX
8.95
2
Casey Lee Ty Hill
Donie, TX Midway, TX
9.92 10.29 6.69 26.90 6.79 33.69
$60,200
3
Bill F Hudman Chad Robert Steele
Las Cruces, NM Alamo, NV
6.87 12.87 7.34 27.08 6.97 34.05
$48,200
4
Barry M Allen Rocky C Ross
Jay, OK Warner, OK
8.82
8.90
9.16 26.88 7.58 34.46
$36,100
5
Barry M Allen Blake R Larmon
Jay, OK Jay, OK
9.28
8.02
8.60 25.90 8.75 34.65
$32,100
6
Ralph Carty Bart B Greenhalgh
Montrose, CO Olathe, CO
8.60
9.86
7.13 25.59 9.22 34.81
$28,100
7
Colby S Norman Brady Norman
Springer, OK Springer, OK
8.14
9.37
9.20 26.71 8.45 35.16
$24,100
8
Wyatt Cole Stevens Levi J Britton
Lodge Grass, MT Billings, MT
9.15
9.85
8.43 27.43 7.85 35.28
$20,100
9
Pete E Durden Dale R Martin
Grand Ridge, FL Cleveland, TN
8.05 12.98 6.20 27.23 8.48 35.71
$16,000
10
Dub Cox Jim Huff
Mayhill, NM Carlsbad, NM
7.50 13.36 6.74 27.60 8.38 35.98
$16,000
11
Doug K Sorenson Merrill K Staheli
St George, UT Logandale, NV
8.59
7.77 11.20 27.56 9.40 36.96
$12,100
12
Brother Campbell Robert Todd
Franklin, TN Screven, GA
9.42
9.32
9.31 28.05 9.18 37.23
$12,100
13
Bill H Romine Bill W Romine
South West City, MO Gravette, AR
8.41
8.89
8.66 25.96 13.17 39.13
$1,200
14
Ab Hendley Bobby H Jones
Friona, TX Hereford, TX
9.01
8.26
9.40 26.67 13.36 40.03
$1,200
15
Gary Grundahl Kyle L Burger
Marshall, WI Broken Arrow, OK
8.94
8.68
8.07 25.69 14.57 40.26
$1,200
16
Jonas Gattis Clayton J Beavers
Ratcliff, AR Dardanelle, AR
8.28
7.64 11.05 26.97 14.09 41.06
$1,200
17
Terry Hilderbrand David W Trammell
Bartlett, KS Muskogee , OK
18
Tyler C Prcin Ross Tomaski
Alvord, TX Weatherford, TX
7.17
19
Austin C Stephens Joe Matile
Dalhart, TX Satanta, KS
20
Mary Ann Brown Kenny Brown
Keedysville, MD Keedysville, MD
10.50 8.26
8.09 26.85 15.00 41.85
$1,200
8.33
7.60 23.10 22.67 45.77
$1,200
7.08
8.92
8.63 24.63 0.00 24.63
$1,200
7.89
8.75
8.71 25.35 0.00 25.35
$1,200
fourth high team position coming into the short go round of the #11 Shoot-Out. They, too, had watched the short go round unfold. The pair needed a time of 8.76 to take the lead in the average. “I didn’t want to miss and hear it all the way home,” Schmidt laughed. “I was having a good time and by far the worst possible thing would have been to miss.” Huffines didn’t miss and neither did Schmidt. The pair jumped out there in the short go round and posted a time of 8.14 to take the lead in the Average of the #11 Shoot-Out with a time of 33.56. There were three teams left and it could still change rapidly. However, when the dust cleared and the numbers were tabulated, Huffines and Schmidt nailed the #11 Shoot-Out to the wall. Lee and Hill had moved from the twentieth high back team to second and Hudman and Steele had moved from the twenty-third high back team to third. It was unusual to say the very least. “I was a little nervous,” Huffines commented. “I just wanted to catch. I have a little trouble roping aggressive and I just wanted to get everything caught.”
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“It was a very tight roping,” Schmidt said. “We wanted to have fun, get everything caught and do well.” The pair certainly did do well. Both ropers won their first USTRC Championship Saddles. They also collected $106,300 along with Tony Lama Boots, Gist Championship Gold Buckles and Western Horseman Collector’s Prints. Not too bad for a morning spent roping at the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. One thing can be said for sure. The NFTR is never boring,
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#11
SHOOT-OUT
Bill F. Hudman
3RD
Chad Robert Steele
Barry M. Allen
5TH
Blake R. Larmon
Colby S. Norman
7TH
Brady Norman
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Casey Lee
2ND
Ty Hill
Barry M. Allen
4TH
Rocky C. Ross
Ralph Carty
6TH
Bart B. Greenhalgh
Wyatt Cole Stevens
8TH
Levi J. Britton
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Pete E. Durden
9TH
Dale R. Martin
Doug K. Sorenson
11TH
Merrill K. Staheli
Dub Cox
10TH
Jim Huff
Brother Campbell
12TH
Robert Todd
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Roping for the Right Reasons
#10
SHOOT-OUT CHAMPIONS
Jeff Peterman
Joey Pilgrim
By Melinda Clements
I
t is a pretty good haul from Mississippi to the Cinch USTRC Finals in Oklahoma City. It is an even longer haul when you head home with no money to cover your expenses for the trip. $108,000 is a lot of money. The incredible thing is that it is a lot of money for literally about thirty-two seconds of work, give or take a second or two in a short go round at the NFTR. When the #10 Shoot-Out kicked off in the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds arena there were a lot of ropers with the $440,000 total payout on their minds. True, they wouldn’t just dwell on it but they all would rope toward it and the closer it got to the short go round the more intense the roping became. Thirty teams came back to rope in the short go round of the #10 Shoot-Out. Once they got to this point there was no looking back. There was no more being cautious or safe. There were some things important and that was to get them all down, get them straight and get them tight. The money would take care of itself. The cards would fall where they may. Mississippi team ropers Jeff Peterman and Joey Pilgrim had hauled a long way to rope. They had been consistent and focused. The previous day had proved wearisome and it was almost as if a bad case of nerves had taken their toll. However, 76 / DECEMBER 2009
the pair settled down, reevaluated their reasons for being here and put their focus where it needed to be from day one - on glorifying the Lord. “It’s just a roping,” Peterman said. “Once I get it right with God everything else falls into place.” The pair was the high call back team going into the short go round of the #10 Shoot-Out. There was a certain amount of pressure in being in that position but they had changed their game plan with the new day and both knew they were roping for the right reasons. “I was a little bit nervous,” Peterman said. “I roped good today and I just had to remember it was just a roping and remember why I was roping and for whom I was roping.” “You know I wasn’t all that nervous,” Pilgrim commented. “I just said a little prayer before I went in and I just wanted clean runs.” The twentieth high back team had held the lead throughout the short go round and Peterman and Pilgrim wanted to move them. They needed a good solid run with a time of 11.75 to take the win. With their focus on a greater power the pair clocked in at 7.97 and the win was theirs. The audience in the coliseum erupted in a roar of cheers as the run
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#10 Shoot-Out Placed Header/Heeler Jeff Peterman 1 Joey Pilgrim
Hometown Gulfport, MS Mc Henry, MS
1st Go
2nd Go
3rd Go
Total on 3
Short Go
Total on 4
Amt Won
8.87
7.38
7.88 24.13 7.97 32.10 $108,400
Paxton T Cooper Austin Carter
Panguitch, UT Las Vegas, NV
8.48
7.51 12.14 28.13 7.76 35.89
$61,500
3
Mark Detillier Harvey C McDaniel
Lockport, LA Deville, LA
9.86
8.68
8.76 27.30 8.71 36.01
$49,200
Steve Trim
Foreman, AR
Trent Vaught
Mena, AR
10.61 8.96
8.37 27.94 8.22 36.16
$36,900
5
Casey Lee Ty Arnold
Donie, TX Midway, TX
9.40 10.01 7.12 26.53 9.78 36.31
$32,800
6
Tony Brackens Keith Brackens
Fairfield, TX Teague, TX
12.79 9.65
7.04 29.48 7.35 36.83
$28,700
7
Cody Watson J R Caldwell
Shiner, TX Stockdale, TX
10.35 8.33
8.36 27.04 9.87 36.91
$24,600
8
Ryan C Day Darin L Freehling
Ransom, KS Scott City, KS
8.65 10.05 8.23 26.93 10.44 37.37
$20,500
Buddy E Hawkins
Fairland, OK
Joshua D Hawkins
Deleon, TX
7.45
7.78 10.11 25.34 12.77 38.11
$16,400
10
Cole Wheeler Garrett J Busby
Flint, TX Millsap, TX
8.18
8.36
8.72 25.26 12.86 38.12
$16,400
11
Bob T Herrington Robert Todd
San Mateo, FL Screven, GA
9.71
9.93
9.88 29.52 9.19 38.71
$12,300
12
Mary T Vermedahl Walt J Vermedahl
Cave Creek, AZ Cave Creek, AZ
12.53 8.66
8.81 30.00 8.75 38.75
$12,300
13
Slayton Taylor Jerry Ogden
Amity, AR Quinton, OK
7.74
8.28 24.40 14.38 38.78
$1,200
14
Leland D Searcy Dustin K Searcy
Mooreland, OK Mooreland, OK
10.25 9.20
7.41 26.86 13.05 39.91
$1,200
15
Megan S Sherwood Chad Knight
Pima, AZ Central, AZ
10.11 7.76
8.14 26.01 14.53 40.54
$1,200
16
Hippie Sanchez Gary Campos
Stephenville, TX Stephenville, TX
13.58 8.11
7.39 29.08 12.30 41.38
$1,200
17
Colton Mize Kolby R Miller
Springer, OK Springer, OK
8.56
7.67
8.73 24.96 18.44 43.40
$1,200
18
Luther Googe Robert Todd
Barnwell, SC Screven, GA
9.88
9.59
9.85 29.32 15.64 44.96
$1,200
19
Bill McDowell Jackie Bell
Clayton, NM Clarendon, TX
8.44
8.16
8.32 24.92 0.00 24.92
$1,200
20
Renee R Weitz David K Halford
London, TX Stephenville, TX
9.14
7.63
8.39 25.16 0.00 25.16
$1,200
4
9
8.38
was completed and the time announced. Peterman and Pilgrim would go home with a paycheck of $108,000, Martin Championship Trophy Saddles, Gist Championship Gold Buckles, Tony Lama Boots and Western Horseman Collector Framed Prints. It was a humbling experience in a most rewarding way. “We practice all the time,” the pair stated. “We make an occasional short round run in the practice pen and pretend it is the short go round run at a roping like this one. It keeps us on top of our game.” What do you do with a $108,000? In the excitement of the awards presentation it was really hard to even imagine that kind of cash. “I’m going to pay off my house,” Peterman said trying to think through the noise and excitement. “I’m probably going to buy a horse before I leave here,” Pilgrim said with a shy grin. “I bought one here last year so I may buy another one.” The pair finished up their roping with the conclusion of the #10 ShootOut. It was a good finale to some great team roping. They planned to
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head home. They had come and done what they hoped to do. As the phones kept ringing, the handshakes were non-stop and the camera flashes were blinding. Suddenly they were thrust into the limelight. Nevertheless, in the back of their minds was the ever present reminder there are just some things that are divine connections. They both knew in their heart that being right in your heart with the man upstairs was the reason things happen and things happen for a reason. The trip home would be a fun trip home. With news to share with family and changed lives, the pair would never forget the 2009 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. Praise God for little miracles, one step at a time, and he receives all the glory. Peterman and Pilgrim would have it no other way. That is the way Champions are made! n
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#10
SHOOT-OUT
Mark L. Detillier
3RD
Harvey C. McDaniel
Casey Lee
5TH
Ty Arnold
Cody Watson
7TH
J.R. Caldwell
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Paxton Cooper
2ND
Austin Carter
Steve Trim
4TH
Trent Vaught
Tony Brackens
6TH
Keith Brackens
Ryan C. Day
8TH
Darin L. Freehling
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Buddy E. Hawkins
9TH
Joshua D. Hawkins
Bob T. Herrington
11TH
Robert Todd
Cole Wheeler
10TH
Garrett J. Busby
Mary T. Vermedahl
12TH
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Experience Pays Off
#9
SHOOT-OUT CHAMPIONS
John E. DeFazio
Gary Campos
By Melinda Clements
T
he 2009 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping may have been winding down but the action on the final day of the event was just as serious and exciting as the beginning of the week. The #9 Shoot-Out ropers were wired and ready to rope. More than that, they were ready to take home the money, the prizes and the notoriety that comes with winning a roping like the #9 Shoot-Out. With a total payout of $395,400, the prize line would make anyone green with envy. First place was shooting at $98,000, Martin Championship Trophy Saddles, Tony Lama Boots, Western Horseman Framed Collector’s Prints and beautiful Gist Gold Championship Buckles. The top twenty teams would get a paycheck and the roping was downright serious. Thirty teams made their way back to the short go round of the #9 Shoot-Out and as the music began to play, Announcer Arkie Kiehne gave the best advice all day, “Get them straight, get them tight, don’t rope out of order and don’t un-dally until the flag is dropped.” Certainly sound advice for any team roping but for this one for sure. With lots of money and prizes on the line ropers were serious and focused on the last steer in a four head average. 82 / DECEMBER 2009
“Get them tight, boys!” Stephenville, Texas team ropers, John DeFazio and Gary Campos secured the high call back going into the short go round of the #9 Shoot-Out. It was a good place to be. At least, you knew as things counted down exactly what you had to do. DeFazio and Campos are no strangers to the world of team roping. They have been at it as a team for about five years after DeFazio made the move from West Virginia to Stephenville. They like to rope and they like it a lot. DeFazio was shooting at winning his first USTRC Team Roping Saddle. Even with all the pressure neither man was nervous. They practice, they rope and they have a good time and it shows in the ability to handle a roping like the #9 Shoot-Out. “I just tell you the short round got pretty tough,” DeFazio said. “There were a lot of good times.” There were, indeed, some good runs. However, DeFazio and Campos held on tight. The pair needed a time of 11.66 to take the lead away from the fifth high team of Brett Lowrie and Wayne Weeks. When the dust cleared, the digital clock spoke volumes. A time of 8.99 illuminated the dial and the pair
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#9 Shoot-Out Placed Header/Heeler John E DeFazio 1 Gary Campos
Hometown Stephenville, TX Stephenville, TX
1st Go
2nd Go
3rd Go
Total on 3
Short Go
Total on 4
Amt Won
9.30
8.67
8.64 26.61 8.99 35.60
$98,000
13.92 7.67
8.46 30.05 8.23 38.28
$55,000
2
Brett Lowrie Wayne Weeks
Smithville, OK Broken Bow, OK
3
Cole Wheeler Brad L Swain
Flint, TX Van, TX
8.43
8.51 15.66 32.60 7.22 39.82
$44,000
4
Jade W Nobles Jaret W Nobles
Barnwell, SC Barnwell, SC
8.89 13.37 8.75 31.01 9.12 40.13
$33,000
5
Tim C Ekstrom Kevin R Degn
Malad City, ID Malad City, ID
9.36
6
Roger Swaim Justin Judd Hayes
Gentry, AR Colcord, OK
7
Garrett Kole Ingram Brendan C Hopkins
8 9
8.58 27.14 13.10 40.24
$29,400
14.31 7.94
9.12 31.37 9.39 40.76
$25,700
Palestine, TX Corsicana, TX
8.81 15.78 7.64 32.23 8.78 41.01
$22,000
James A Gray Justin E Howell
Sperry, OK Barnsdall, OK
9.22
9.71 28.27 12.87 41.14
$18,300
Daina Powers Jackie Dillon
Kentwood, LA Kentwood, LA
9.69 15.03 8.90 33.62 9.26 42.88
$14,700
10
Tommy Pettus Jim Bowie Adcock
Crossville, TN Readyville, TN
7.60 16.65 7.89 32.14 11.56 43.70
$14,700
11
Bradley Bynum Tibba Smith
Sterling City, TX Stephenville, TX
12.65 11.58 8.18 32.41 12.04 44.45
$11,000
12
Cody Boozer Olavio Hernandez
Jarales, NM Estancia, NM
12.67 12.39 8.95 34.01 10.78 44.79
$11,000
13
Kenny York Bryan Saffo
Marissa, IL Moscow Mills, MO
10.49 14.35 8.47 33.31 12.29 45.60
$1,200
14
Justin T Katen Gary Sheller
Foristell, MO Troy, MO
15
Jason Lee Farmer Phil Jennings
Lorena, TX Pauls Valley, OK
16
Donnie R Brown Larry Carter
Lucedale, MS Lucedale, MS
17
Patrick M Alston Philip D Aucoin
Amite, LA Denham Springs, LA
18
Bill Eckroth Ryan Gronlie
Mandan, ND Bismarck, ND
8.86
9.08 14.48 32.42 16.56 48.98
$1,200
19
Steve Trim Chad T Roles
Foreman, AR Hatfield, AR
9.99 14.36 9.99 34.34 15.12 49.46
$1,200
20
Cole Wheeler Lonnie Austin
Flint, TX Wills Point, TX
9.42 14.70 8.68 32.80 20.67 53.47
$1,200
8.63
9.34
8.18 14.88 31.69 14.32 46.01
$1,200
10.18 12.96 8.97 32.11 14.86 46.97
$1,200
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8.28 17.56 34.16 13.77 47.93
$1,200
13.84 7.38 12.78 34.00 14.18 48.18
$1,200
shared a congratulatory victory lap around the Oklahoma State Fairground Arena. DeFazio had captured his first USTRC Saddle and the pair put $98,000 in the bank. “I wasn’t all that nervous,” Campos said. “We rope all the time. In fact, anytime John calls I’m ready to rope. I live down the road about two miles. I usually wait until he gets all the work done then I head down there to rope.” The advice seems typical and the pair agreed roping one steer at a time was critical. “You have to work hard and stay focused,” DeFazio offered in advice. “You have to pay attention.” “You have to understand everyone has to pay their dues in this sport,” Campos elaborated. “When it comes to roping you have to keep grinding away and don’t ever give up.” Campos plans to buy a new pickup with his part of the earnings.
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DeFazio pretty much figures his wife will find a way to spend his money. “You can tell her I said that,” he said with a grin. As the pair received congratulations and pats on the back they were pretty proud of their accomplishment in the #9 Shoot-Out. The roping had been a crowd pleaser and the competition had been fierce. The pair had definitely paid their dues and the hours spent in practice and working with each other was pretty obvious in the cool and collected manner in which both ropers
handled themselves. There are probably a lot of team ropers earlier in the week that could have taken a lesson from two experienced ropers who had just nailed down the #9 Shoot-Out at the 2009 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. If focus, grinding away and paying your dues are any indication, it is pretty safe to say these two fellows have covered their bases. There is just a bit of class in knowing you are doing all the right things with all you have to work with. n
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SHOOT-OUT
Cole Wheeler
3RD
Brad L. Swain
Tim C. Edstrom
5TH
Kevin Degn
Garrett Kole Ingram
7TH
Brendan C. Hopkins
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Brett Lewis
2ND
Wayne Weeks
Jake W. Nobles
4TH
Jaret W. Nobles
Roger Swaim
6TH
Justin Judd Hayes
James A. Gray
8TH
Justin E. Howell
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Daina Powers
9TH
Jackie Dillon
Tommy Pettus
10TH
Jim Bowie Adcock
Bradley Bynum
11TH
Tibba Smith
Cody Boozer
12TH
Olavio Hernandez
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Eight Years!
#8
SHOOT-OUT CHAMPIONS
Bill E. Hamilton
Gene Dickey
By Melinda Clements
E
ight Years! Eight long years! Eight years of coming to USTRC National Finals of Team Roping and never ever making a short go round. Eight years of trying to get a shot at the awards but never even making it back to a short go round. It must be frustrating. It must be discouraging. It must be depressing. And yet, from the spirit of a team roper comes the desire to keep trying, to keep keeping on and to never ever give up because some day at some point it will be your time. “A win like this one keeps you humble,” said Kansas header, Bill Hamilton. “It isn’t that I necessarily roped any better it is just that I’ve paid my dues and it is just my time. It isn’t about being fast. It is one steer at a time, being consistent, doing what you know how to do and having confidence in your partner and thankful for the support system that surrounds you. Things fall together for a reason and sometimes we never know or understand those reasons but I’ve been very fortunate. Gene and I rope well together, we travel well together and I guess the bottom line is I’m not necessarily roping better I’m just roping smarter.” Hamilton and partner, Gene Dickey, from Kansas as well, nailed down the #8 Shoot-Out at the 2009 Cinch USTRC 88 / DECEMBER 2009
National Finals of Team Roping held the last week of October at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds Arena and it was a victory that proved quite sweet for both ropers. “The Finals was excellent this year,” Dickey said. “And I think the cattle were the best I have ever seen. This win is so special because Bill has been trying for a long time to make it to a short round and our big game plan was to get Bill in the short round. I think we accomplished our goal.” The pair came second high team back going into the short go round and with one team remaining the pair was thankful for second. As Hamilton pointed out it was just their time because after the high team back failed to make a qualified run Hamilton and Dickey were elated. They had captured the #8 Shoot-Out to take the win at the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. “Gene hammered our steer,” Hamilton said. “I was nervous a little. Not really dead calm but not shaking nervous either. In the short go round you have to rope smart. I wanted to rope smart. I have sense enough to know you can’t be seven on a nine second steer so I wanted to utilize the steer we had. It just worked for us.”
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#8 Shoot-Out Placed Header/Heeler Bill E Hamilton
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Hometown Conway Springs, KS
1st Go
2nd Go
3rd Go
Total on 3
Short Go
Total on 4
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8.87
8.69 26.13 12.94 39.07
$47,400
Derby, KS
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Kevin J West James A Clark
Walker, LA Greensburg, LA
9.35 13.37 17.23 39.95 8.54 48.49
$29,600
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Buddy L Edwards Buster Reedy
Wildorado, TX Amarillo, TX
10.15 8.83 14.50 33.48 15.13 48.61
$23,700
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Josh Pettit Don Tidwell
Pocasset, OK Shawnee, OK
11.61 11.61 16.30 39.52 9.76 49.28
$17,800
5
Shaun Long Rosie A Austin
Saint Cloud, FL Ludowici, GA
17.64 10.92 10.17 38.73 10.83 49.56
$15,800
John M Sherrel
Bokchito, OK
John Silva
Trenton, TX
9.46 12.66 16.86 38.98 10.68 49.66
$13,800
7
Gary Grundahl Marsha K Grundahl
Marshall, WI Marshall, WI
14.32 13.88 8.91 37.11 12.92 50.03
$11,800
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Mark Detillier Artie J Guidroz
Lockport, LA Cut Off, LA
11.23 14.49 15.49 41.21 9.16 50.37
$9,900
9
Russell A Henderson Mark D Hancock
Groesbeck, TX Coolidge, TX
13.96 12.92 10.17 37.05 13.87 50.92
$7,900
10
Michael Jordan Bruce Butler
Brookhaven, MS Brookhaven, MS
14.39 8.74 19.31 42.44 9.16 51.60
$7,900
11
Kristie Silver Donald Silver
Warner, OK Moscow, TN
14.74 16.61 8.70 40.05 12.96 53.01
$5,900
12
Jason G Nichols Jimmy Nichols
Franklin, TN Franklin, TN
14.22 12.52 9.68 36.42 16.84 53.26
$5,900
13
Joe Buchanan John B Griffith
Urbana, OH Troy, MO
19.53 15.03 9.85 44.41 12.34 56.75
$1,200
14
Bob B Tanner Joshua Good
Simpsonville, SC Ogden, IA
13.96 14.67 13.81 42.44 15.12 57.56
$1,200
15
Joe Perez Dustin Martinez
Winslow, AZ Prewitt, NM
8.53 16.31 15.04 39.88 18.48 58.36
$1,200
16
Ken B Phillips Jim Looney
Tioga, TX Georgetown, TX
14.64 13.85 13.11 41.60 18.63 60.23
$1,200
17
Garland Baker Kevin L Ragsdale
Russellville, AR Sand Springs, OK
8.25
8.38
9.40 26.03 0.00 26.03
$1,200
18
Mike Gonzales Oscar Soto
Kenedy, TX Stockdale, TX
9.77
9.51
8.79 28.07 0.00 28.07
$1,200
19
Mark Aguilar Wayne Simpson
Mooreland, OK Enid, OK
9.56 11.02 9.63 30.21 0.00 30.21
$1,200
20
Trent Myers Richard D Lamb
Mcalester, OK Crowder, OK
11.48 12.23 9.95 33.66 0.00 33.66
$1,200
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Dickey agreed. “Bill is a good partner and he supports me and backs me up all the time. That says a lot for an old guy like me. Bill ropes his best and we were so pleased to have made it back to the short round. To win the #8 Shoot-Out was a great thing for both of us.” The pair each won a Martin Championship Trophy Saddle, Tony Lama boots, Framed Western Horseman Prints and a Beautiful Gist Championship Gold Buckle in addition to $47,400 in cash money to take to the bank. The Martin Championship Trophy Saddles was a first for Hamilton. “This is definitely a two day high,” Hamilton said with a grin in his voice. “You work hard and thank God I didn’t blow it. The cattle were good, the
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production was well run and a lot of fun. The whole thing has a Finals in Vegas atmosphere and that definitely makes it more exciting. I’ve had so much luck roping with Gene and we both have a beautiful saddle to show for it and the money is already in savings.” Dickey figures he will ride his saddle and has already put it in the barn and is turning the stirrups so he can use it as soon as possible. “I figure as old as I am I just as well ride this saddle and enjoy it,” Dickey explained. Hamilton figures he will just leave his in the living room for awhile. Both ropers wished to express their appreciation to each other as well as to the support system they both have. Dickey appreciates the support of his partner that goes without saying, but he also appreciates his wife, Virginia. “Virginia gave up her barrel horse so I could rope on this horse,” Dickey explained. “She bought the horse to run barrels on and didn’t like him so I started roping on him. My horseshoer supports me and takes care of this horse without me even having to call him. You just cannot believe the people who support what I do.” Hamilton agreed and expressed appreciation to his partner and his wife as well. “Our little roping club is such a support system,” Hamilton said. “We have an arena club and we practice from about April to October and they are a good group. We all support each other. Over the years I have met so many people and team ropers help and support each other. People in this sport
are phenomenal. Ninety-eight percent of them are just good people. Gene picks me up when I’m down and he helps me get better. All the ropers support each other.” As the pair of ropers reflected a bit on their win it became obvious they were, indeed, very humble and appreciative. Hamilton figures if he has a chance at a win like the #8 Shoot-Out everyone has a chance. “If I can do this,” Hamilton said. “Everyone has a chance. I kept going back repeatedly. I kept trying and I didn’t give up because I knew I had a chance and sometime I would be able to accomplish this. Everyone has the same chance. That is the awesome thing about USTRC roping; is it is fair for everyone. Everyone can do this. Not because they are so fast or so good but because they are committed to doing the best they can with what they have to work with and never ever give up.” The pair was delightful to talk to, with unbelievable attitudes and congeniality. They are a great representation of what USTRC team ropers are about. They are about having fun, being committed to the sport they love and being appreciative and thankful for all the challenges they have overcome to get where they are. Bill Hamilton and Gene Dickey are great examples and come from championship stock. Congratulations to the #8 Shoot-Out Champions. Your accomplishment says a great deal about the ropers you are and your commitment to this sport called team roping. n
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SHOOT-OUT
Kevin J. West
2ND
James A. Clark
Josh Pettit
4TH
Don Tidwell
Buddy L. Edwards
3RD
Buster Reedy
Shaun Long
5TH
Rosie A. Austin
John M. Sherrel
6TH
John Silva
Gary Grundahl
7TH
Marsha K. Grundahl
Mark L. Detillier
8TH
Artie J. Guidroz
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9TH
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11TH
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U.S. Open Tour Champion Header Cory Petska with Stacey Little of Roper Outerwear
CHAMPIONS
By Melinda Clements
High Point Header
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lano, Texas header, Drew Horner, knew from day one he wanted to put into action every possible plan to make sure he compiled enough points to win the Roper Outerwear US Open Tour High Point Header for 2009. The young man loves team roping and he believes his support system is the biggest reason he was able to become the tour champion. “I set a goal to make this happen,” Horner explained. “It is an awesome good deal for ropers and adds some motivation and incentive for us to haul and make as many ropings as we can.” Horner’s efforts were rewarded with a $10,000 bonus check and a beautiful Gist Championship Buckle awarded at the 2009 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping held in Oklahoma City the end of October. Horner, a student in addition to being a header, figures his being a very coachable roper is part of the reason for his success. “Roping for the tour points takes a lot of effort and you certainly have to stick to it,” Horner commented. “I think about the first two months of the season I qualified and was in the top three. Then I just had to make an effort to get to as many ropings as I could to in order to accumulate the points I needed to take the lead and stay ahead.” Horner gives his family and his dad credit for his success. Tim Horner of Plano was a valid asset in the younger Horner’s ability to get to the ropings and gather the points. “My dad is such a strong supporter of everything I do,” Horner said. “I learn from him. I have always learned from him 96 / DECEMBER 2009
U.S. Open Tour Reserve Champion Header Derrick Begay congratulated by Stacey Little of Roper Outerwear and he supports me beyond anything else. I had to work hard, haul hard and be very coachable. I think we have to always be willing to learn and get better. I set a goal for this happen and I wanted it and my dad helped me obtain that goal.” Derrick Begay was the roper who won second in the Roper Outerwear US Open Tour behind Horner. Begay received a check for $5,000 for being the second place High Point winner. “The Roper Outerwear US Open Tour gives the Open Ropers a little incentive and encouragement to get to more ropings during the season,” Horner went on to explain. The points race of the Roper Outerwear Open Tour provides a little security and recognition for a job well done throughout the year. With a strong support system backing him, Horner would like a shot at the title again. No doubt his bonus check will be put to good use when Horner leaves the Finals. “Because it was my goal,” Horner said. “I’m very proud of the win and feel it has been worth it. The cash and beautiful buckle are nice and I’m proud of them.” Whether Horner will kick off and try to win the Roper
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U.S. Open Tour Champion Heeler Drew Horner with Stacey Little of Roper Outerwear
Outwear Open Tour for 2010 is anyone’s guess but for a young man who sets a definite goal and then follows through to see that goal and dream materialize, it says a lot for his commitment and passion for team roping. Perhaps that is why he is the champion he is and perhaps that is why ropers better pay attention. Horner is a man who takes his missions and dreams very seriously.
High Point Heeler
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ory Petska had no preparations or plan in place when it came to the Roper Outerwear US Open Tour High Point Heeler race. Despite just sort of stumbling into the win Petska likes the format and hopes it will continue. The thirtyyear-old heeler from Lexington, Oklahoma hauls a lot and his time on the road going to USTRC Team Ropings has rewarded him handsomely. Petska, as the high point heeler in the point race, won $10,000 and a beautiful Gist Championship Buckle for his unplanned effort. “I really didn’t plan this,” Petska said in his interview. “It all just sort of happened. Everything just kind of took off after I placed in the Open Preliminary in Laughlin.” Petska was pleased and excited about the Open Roping at the 2009 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. “This was a really good roping here today,” Petska elaborated. “It all came together well and it was exciting.” Petska likes the Roper Outerwear US Open Tour in that it is a type of motivation for all Open Ropers. “This Open Tour High Point award is a really good deal,” Petska went on to explain. “It is, without a doubt, getting more guys to attend these open ropings. It is a kind of stimulus to get guys to haul to as many of these ropings as they possibly can.” Despite not really having a game plan as far as the Roper
U.S. Open Tour Reserve Champion Heeler Buddy Hawkins congratulated by Stacey Little of Roper Outerwear
Outerwear US Open Tour was concerned, Petska hauls to a lot of the USTRC Open Ropings. He hauls because team roping is his livelihood and is the main way he makes a living. “This roping here at the Finals today was an awesome roping,” Petska commented. “You really enjoy a roping like this one where the cattle are strong and the roping competitive. Not only is that a good deal but the prize line is fantastic. When you add in a bonus like the Open Tour Points check and buckle it provides a great incentive to keep hauling.” Buddy Hawkins from Columbia, Kansas was the Roper Outerwear US Open Tour runner up. He received a check for $5,000 and a pair of Gist Gold spurs for his yearlong effort. Petska is a good example of a roper who takes his roping seriously. Whether through a specific plan to participate or an accidental connection, the Roper Outerwear US Open Tour Points race is an incentive for all USTRC Open Ropers to cushion their bank accounts with a well deserving award. Sometime it is the little things locked in big packages that make the sport of team roping a hidden jewel. Petska couldn’t agree more. n SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 97
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JoAnn Merritt
2009 CRUEL GIRL YEAR END CHAMPION By Melinda Clements
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cannot think of a greater honor or privilege than to be associated with such an elite and professional group of ropers as the Cruel Girl Team Ropers,” said Greeley, Colorado Header, JoAnn Merritt upon finding out she had won the Cruel Girl Year End Champion award. While Merritt competed in several USTRC Affiliate events and the High Plains Regional Finals this year, she topped the list of lady ropers by earning $100,000 at the Reno Rodeo Invitational Team Roping in Reno, Nevada with partner and husband Lory. “What an honor to be associated with such a group of ladies that rope as well as they all do. They are truly professional and certainly the best in the business.” Merritt, who grew up on a ranch in Wyoming, has been roping her entire life and she treasures and values the cowboy traditions and lifestyle she and her husband have chosen to live. Merritt has followed the rodeo lifestyle from a very young age by making her way up from the ranks of college rodeo where she was a breakaway roper and team roper. The western and rodeo lifestyle is deeply ingrained into who she is as a person and she is very proud to be raising her kids in the same traditional lifestyle. “This is lifestyle we treasure and have chosen to continue for ourselves,” she explained. “Our kids rope and rodeo and we practice a lot at home. It is definitely a family affair when it comes to roping.” 98 / DECEMBER 2009
Merritt emphasizes the importance of the Cruel Girl sponsorship for women team ropers and believes that without sponsorship the sport would suffer. “The Cruel Girl Championships and their sponsorship have so opened up a lot for female ropers,” Merritt elaborated. “The support system of the sponsorships keeps our sport alive. The sponsorships are essential and they keep the industry growing and expanding. It all comes about with the sponsorships and their willingness to support team roping and rodeo and keep it going. We could not rope or enjoy our lifestyle and the western heritage we all love so much if it wasn’t for groups of people and companies being willing to back us and support us.” Merritt was awarded a specially made trophy Martin ssddle for being the year-end Cruel Girl Champion. If Merritt has any advice for up and coming young ladies who choose to rope, it would be to set goals and strive to achieve those goals.
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“Don’t be intimidated,” she commented. “It is okay to rope like a man and still act like and be a lady. Men like to rope with women because women like the Average. Women are consistent and very tough. Women have found their niche in team roping and to win this Cruel Girl Championship is kind of like icing on the cake for me. It is a culmination of hard work and my advice is to be prepared for hard work and keep your goals ever present and work hard toward those goals. I just appreciate Cruel Girl for recognizing women team ropers and I appreciate their backing. As long as we have sponsors like that ,younger, up and coming female team ropers will have a chance to excel as well. Dreams are important, goals are important and sponsorships allow us the opportunity to achieve those dreams.” Staying busy with her kids has limited Merritt’s time on the road to rope for herself. Yet, team roping is such an incremental part of her life she will not give it up and figures she and her husband will get back to it full-time once the kids have established their own niche.
“We spend time with our kids and roping is important to them,” Merritt explained. “I have a son in college and twin boys at home. We have three headers and two heelers so you can understand how team roping fits into our lives. Roping at home takes a great deal of time and for us it is important time we spend together.” Proud of her awards and proud of the Cruel Girl year end recognition; Merritt is a very humble and appreciative woman. She certainly is a good representative of what a Cruel Girl Champion should be. She believes in the sport, she lives the lifestyle and supports it to the max within her family as well as out in the arena. “It is the sponsors honoring an elite group of female ropers that makes me the most proud,” Merritt concluded. “I’m proud to be a part of that and I thank every roping and rodeo sponsor out there that is doing all they can do to keep our sport, our lifestyle and our western heritage alive and growing. That is what it is all about. It is a lifestyle we want for our kids and for our future and the sponsors make it happen.” n SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 99
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Team Roping Kids
SSG Junior Looper Shoot-Out Champions
By Melinda Clements
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uddenly the coliseum floor was crawling with them. They were everywhere, coming out of every crevice and corner. They carried with them the tool of their trade and if they didn’t have it mom or dad did. They were pint size, half size and full size and they came with a seriousness that belied their age or their mentality. Oh, don’t misunderstand, they were smart. Smart in ways we, as parents, can never seem to figure out. They were smart like a fox. They never fail to amaze us and they are the most loveable when they are sleeping soundly. Cleaning your house with team roping kids inside is like shoveling the drive way while it is still pouring snow. They are busy, studious, tedious and funny all in the same pair of jeans. They can make you angry, test your patience and melt your heart all in one fluid motion and you wonder how it came about in the first place. They spell love with a capitol T—I—M—E and if you fail the test you will pay for it the rest of your life. But they all came to the arena floor of the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds arena with one thing on their minds. They were the Jr. Looper Shoot-Out Champions and they were each roping to win a boat load of prizes. Four age groups from five years and under to twelve years 100 / DECEMBER 2009
would be aiming to take home a Martin Championship Trophy Saddle donated by SSG Gloves. Second place would receive a Jake Steer. All the kids received classic ropes, a care package from Case IH and winners also got Cinch Jeans gift certificates. No wonder the coliseum floor was crawling with kids. It was very obvious parents and grandparents were much more nervous than the competitors and for all the coaching from the sidelines it quickly became very apparent they knew exactly what they were doing and didn’t need any coaching. It was the mom or dad or brother or sister who needed to feel useful. The five and under age group kicked off the competition with five competitors in this particular competition. When the roping was finished, a five year old from Canadian, Texas took the win. Nicholas Lovins quickly ran and got on his new saddle. He is a kindergartner who has two horses. One is his pony, Red Rocket, and the other one is granddad’s heel horse, Charlie. “I’m putting my new saddle on Charlie first,” Lovins said with a shy grin. “Charlie is who I’m going to ride first with my new saddle.” His favorite roper is his Uncle Marty and granddad Boo. A little taken aback by all the activities Lovins
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Wednesday Junior Looper Preliminary Champions
was content to just sit on his new saddle. Not a bad place for a new champion to wait as cameras flashed from a variety of fans, including his mom. The six to seven age group had six Saturday Junior Looper Preliminary Champions competitors in the group and Wyatt Delano was awarded the win as he successfully roped to eliminate his peers. A seven-year-old first- grader roper Caleb Hebert. This proved to be a very special win for from Mesquite, Nevada, Delano didn’t take to school right off. Hebert. He had been trying for four years to win this It had something to do with having to give up the freedom of competition and this was his last chance to do so. being a team roping kid and he just didn’t adjust real well. As he threw his winning loop, Finals announcer, Ben However, he is proud of his new saddle and figures it will look Clements, called it a half head. Hebert’s heart fell in the dirt good on his horse, Easy. His favorite team roper is Speed right then and there. However, Philip Murrah made the Williams. It took Delano a long time to get from Nevada to correction and Hebert was overcome with emotion. It was a Oklahoma City. long awaited dream come true. “It took us twenty one hours to get here,” he finally said. “I The seventh grader loves heading most of all and his dad is think Easy will like my saddle.” I think Easy will like that saddle his favorite team roper. as well and maybe school will be different when he tells his “Ben scared me,” Hebert said with emotion in his voice. buddies how things went at the Cinch USTRC National Finals “But I figured whichever way it went it was going to be God’s of Team Roping. Delano’s the man! will. I had not even practiced at the distance where I won.” The eight to nine year old age group had six competitors What a humble and appreciative young man! and it was a runaway when Jessen James won the saddle. He As all the kids gathered for group pictures and awards likes heeling best of all. presentations the arena floor was a hub of exhilaration and “I have a horse named Spot,” James commented. “And my excitement. It was hard to tell who was more thrilled the kids dad and my granddad taught me to rope. The eight year old or the parents and grandparents. Cell phones hummed as third grader is from Antler, Oklahoma. He doesn’t particularly families spread the news to other family at home. like school either and would much rather be roping. Every kid that participates in this event across this great “Jake Barnes is my favorite team roper,” James said. “He is nation of ours is representative of our future. Roping and the best of all.” rodeo kids are so special. They are responsible, loveable and The ten to twelve aged group bracket were the final group serious about who they are becoming. We can be very proud of to go and it was an exciting finale. Six boys came together to these kids because God don’t make no junk and it was never rope for the saddle and other assorted prizes. When the dust more obvious than at the Jr. Looper Shoot-Out at the 2009 cleared and the distances recorded the win went to Mississippi Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. n SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 101
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The Foundation of Old Friends
CENTURY SHOOT-OUT CHAMPIONS
By Melinda Clements
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here is something special and comforting about familiarity. It has to do with the things we know to be true and the comfort and assurance we take from the same things happening over and over again. Perhaps we can only grasp what that means the older we get when knowing certain things don’t change and old friends are always old friends and consistent team roping partners are exactly that consistent partners. Watching the Century Championships at the 2009 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping is one of these proverbial and memorable moments; partly because most all of the ropers in the Century are old roping buddies, old partners and old friends. There is comfort in knowing what you know and having others share that knowledge with you. Regardless of what you think about the sport of team roping and regardless of how many ropings you attend, the reassuring thing is that the ropers in the Century Championships are the men and women who have laid the foundation for the rest of us. They have paid their dues and earned their stripes ;blazing the trail for every single team roper going down the road or roping in some backyard arena. Whether they are the mothers, fathers, grandmothers or grandfathers or maybe none of the above, they are those who have committed to the sport and they have committed for the long haul. They are the pioneers of what you see today at any USTRC roping held anywhere in the United States on any given day. Twenty teams came back in the short go round of the Century Championships and they were twenty teams serious about their commitment to rope. However, there was one added ingredient in the scenario that didn’t always figure in to 102 / DECEMBER 2009
Ab Hendley
Bobby Jones
the other ropings. That ingredient is “FUN”! These guys and gals love to rope; they love to win but more importantly, they love to have a good time. They are appreciative, humble and giving of themselves. They laugh and joke and take joy in the little things of team roping. For this particular group it is true they want to win but they are also just thankful; thankful for the opportunity to rope, to fellowship and for the opportunity to just revel in the sport itself. The winning team of the Average of the Century Championships would pocket Martin Championship Trophy Saddles and $16,300 in cash money plus some $6,000 in Flex earnings. This wasn’t too bad for the elite elders of the team roping world. Friona, Texas header, Ab Hendley,was having a good time. Hendley and partner, Bobby Jones from Hereford, Texas, had been roping together a long time. In fact they had been fierce competitors back in their college days and now they were the best of friends and a great team roping partnership. “Bobby schools on me pretty regular,” Hendley laughed. “He, along with the help of my three younger brothers is pretty much what keeps me straight on this team roping thing.”
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“It is hard to make a team roper out of a calf roper,” Jones teased back. “Calf ropers live in their own little world so it takes a lot of hammering to get them to understand team roping.” The pair was the high call back team going into the short go round of the Century Championships. With a time of 24.56 on three head the pair had a little over a second lead over the second high back team. They had to pay attention and make use of their short round steer. “I wasn’t really nervous in the short round,” Hendley said. “I just wanted to enjoy it and I was proud of what we had done. I knew if I caught Bobby would be there and we would be good.” “I wasn’t worried,” Jones agreed lightly. “My gosh, I’m living proof that missing or failing to place won’t kill you.
Century Placed Header/Heeler Ab Hendley 1 Bobby H Jones
Hometown Friona, TX Hereford, TX
Total on 3
You have to have a good time. You have to enjoy it. We have been roping for years and we just wanted to be smooth and have a good solid run.” A good solid run was exactly what the doctor ordered. The pair needed a time of 9.95 to take the win in the Century Championships. When the dirt cleared and the time was announced they had posted a time of 8.41 to take the win. “You know we practice all the time,” Hendley explained. “We slow down and do it right but once in awhile we throw in a rodeo run and say this is the short go round at the NFR or USTRC Finals. This is one of those runs we had practiced.” “I think we practice more times than not for our horses,” Jones said seriously. “We just practice to have a good time and we practice because we like to rope.” The pair each got Martin Championship Saddles and some cash money to tide them over for another roping. It is fun to joke with the Century ropers. Their attitude is always good, they are always appreciative and no doubt they have more fun than any other group. Perhaps that is the reason old friends and strong foundations are tied so closely together. n
1st Go
2nd Go
3rd Go
Short Go
Total on 4
Amt Won
7.72
8.34
8.50 24.56 8.41 32.97
$16,300
8.38
8.72
8.60 25.70 8.82 34.52
$10,200
10.10 7.00
9.06 26.16 9.22 35.38
$8,100
9.74
8.14 26.59 9.57 36.16
$6,800
10.46 8.66
8.99 28.11 8.52 36.63
$6,100
2
Bob Dickey Jim Alexander
Ames, OK Ft Supply, OK
3
Steve A Taylor Russell M Hild
Gonzales, TX Adkins, TX
4
Glenn R Springer Terry Mauldin
Aspermont, TX Roby, TX
5
D A Poll J R Rodriguez
Clinton, UT Montrose, CO
6
A L Summerlin Darrel Sewell
Shawnee, KS Baker City, OR
9.93
9.41
9.91 29.25 8.38 37.63
$5,400
7
Chip P Roberts Jim D Richards
Durango, CO Ruidoso, NM
9.14
8.93 12.53 30.60 7.28 37.88
$4,700
8
Doug Hinkle Jerry R Bliss
Lewistown, MO Ballwin, MO
7.96
8.78 13.88 30.62 8.68 39.30
$4,100
9
Ralph W Carter Jimmy A Garcia
Calera, OK Roy, NM
9.08
9.73
8.14 26.95 12.83 39.78
$3,400
10
Jerry Jensen Larry Chandler
Blackfoot, ID Brule, NE
9.96 10.02 10.35 30.33 10.30 40.63
$2,700
8.71
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The Cruel Girl Ladies
CHAMPIONS
Barrie Smith
Lari Dee Guy
By Melinda Clements
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here is a fictional character in SuperLooper Magazine by the name of Gracie Mae who writes stories about why she hates team ropers. Perhaps if she could rope as well as all the Cruel Girl team ropers she would like it a lot better. Talk about an elite group of ropers, the ladies of the USTRC are a very classy group of team ropers. With the finesse and rank of true professionals, the girls in the Cruel Girl Championships exhibit the epitome of proficiency and the skills of true athletes. Gracie Mae is obviously very envious. On four head of steers the girls were looking at $59,300 in total payout and beautiful Martin Championship Trophy Saddles and National Shoot-Out Spots. Twenty of the best women ropers in the business came back to rope in the short go round of the Cruel Girl Championships held on Thursday October 29th at the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Ropings. Despite a wet and stormy morning in Oklahoma City the girls were cheerful and having a good time as the roping unfolded and got underway. “This is an excellent roping,” commented Abilene, Texas heeler Lari Dee Guy. “It has been a really roper friendly roping and the steers have been really good. I’ve had some good partners and overall I think everyone roped really well. It has 104 / DECEMBER 2009
been a good Finals.” Guy was the third high team back going into the short round with partner, SeVette Early of Flat, Texas. Unfortunately, the pair failed to make a qualified run and moved out of the Average. The second high team back of Laura Lea Coe and Jessica Bowen quickly took the lead in the Average when they posted a time of 11.84 to give them a time of 37.69 on four head of steers. Guy and partner, Barrie Smith were the high team back coming into the short go round. They had tried to be solid and consistent throughout the course of the roping and it had seemed to work for them both. “All I wanted was to get everything caught,” Smith said. “Besides my heeler gets really mad at me if I don’t catch.” Guy had no recourse because Smith turned a nice one in the short round and the pair posted a time of 8.24 to take the win in the Average of the Cruel Girl Championships. It was good enough for a pay off of $15,600 and new Championship saddles. “I think we both wanted to rope smart and use the steers we had,” Guy explained. “My goal was to rope eight by two feet and to do whatever I needed to do to catch. Of course, we always want to win and this was a great roping to win.” Smith concurred when she elaborated, “I wanted to be
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Cruel Girl Champ Placed Header/Heeler Barrie L Smith 1 Lari Dee Guy
Hometown Stephenville, TX Abilene, TX
1st Go
2nd Go
3rd Go
Total on 3
Short Go
Total on 4
Amt Won
7.84
8.66
8.19 24.69 8.24 32.93 $15,600
8.84
8.72
8.29 25.85 11.84 37.69
$9,900
7.75 13.95 13.80 35.50 8.16 43.66
$6,700
Laura Lea Coe
Pinehurst, TX
Jessica A Bowen
Cleveland, TX
Jacque L Woolman
Llano, TX
Tibba Smith
Stephenville, TX
4
Lora L Hyde Michelle M Dyer
Fallon, NV Waurika, OK
13.39 7.69 13.58 34.66 13.29 47.95
$5,700
5
Shelbi Cochran Jill L Murray
Mt Pleasant, TX Cooper, TX
15.84 13.92 9.28 39.04 9.74 48.78
$4,700
6
Chris Sercer Kodi Finke
Rochelle, GA Bryan, TX
19.06 13.72 8.53 41.31 9.07 50.38
$4,100
Kelly L Culver
Pampa, TX
Sarah Foraker
Lubbock, TX
15.66 15.52 9.60 40.78 10.45 51.23
$3,100
Theresa L Johnson Marsha K Grundahl
Hartland, WI Marshall, WI
15.15 9.70 14.69 39.54 14.74 54.28
$2,100
2 3
7 8
solid, consistent and try not to break out. I made it my goal to handle all my cattle for my partner. We had good cattle and the roping was a good one.â&#x20AC;? The women in the Cruel Girl Championships are good representatives of the sport. They rope well and love the competition. With the competition comes the fun and with fun comes the reason why women in the sport of team roping are a growing trend. n SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 105
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Preliminary Events By Melinda Clements
U.S. Open Preliminary Chad Masters & Jake Corkill
U.S. Open Preliminary The US Open Preliminary Kicks Off Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping
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he scene from the John Wayne movie “Cowboys” burned in my mind. “We’re burning daylight, boys,” Wayne shouted to his crew despite everyone being ready and good to go. There was the same kind of intensity in the air at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds as the twentieth annual Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping prepared to get 106 / DECEMBER 2009
under way. The arena had been prepared, the cattle were loaded and the ropers were antsy as the Roper Outerwear U.S. Open Preliminary kicked off. What a better way to kick off the best team roping finals than with the Roper Outerwear U.S. Open Preliminary. The best in the business were ready, the money was good, team roping was the game and the stage was set for a history making NFTR. Throughout the course of the morning the consensus was the same. It was a tough, tight roping. Everyone had the same game plan; to walk away with a brand new Martin Championship Trophy Saddle and more than $14,000 in cash money. “It was a really tough roping,” Caldwell, Texas team roper David Key said. “It was tough all the way through
from beginning to end.” Header, Trevor Brazile agreed, “You had to rope right.” The Roper Outerwear U.S. Open Preliminary would be the debut of the USTRC’s twentieth year as the best in the business and with eighty-one one hundredths of a second separating the first and fifth call back team you could pretty much figure the short go would be a good one. The mental preparation, the time in the practice pen and the miles down the road would all be instrumental in what unfolded as the top twenty teams readied themselves for the short go round. It was anyone’s ball game as the short go round began. Chad Masters, from Clarksville, Tennessee and Nevada heeler, Jade
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#15 Preliminary B.J. Sikes & Dee Rampy Corkill, were the high team coming back in to the short go round of the Roper U.S. Open Preliminary. With a 27.02 on four head they wanted to feel confident it was a done deal. They would have preferred to relax and yet, they could not ignore Trevor Brazile and Rich Skelton. Brazile and Skelton were the second high back team and they were beaded in on first place. With a 27.41 on four head Brazile and Skelton were primed and ready to take the win. Yet, Masters and Corkill, were not to be denied. They knew they had to maintain the even flow evident every time the pair rides into the roping box together. They are a good pair. They are on the same page and they know what it takes to win. When Brazile and Skelton posted a 6.26 on their short round steer most everyone in the Oklahoma State Fairground felt pretty sure the win had just been nabbed. Masters and Corkill needed a 6.64 to tuck the win in their belt. As they rode into the box there was an air of confidence that laminated throughout the building. Sure enough, as Masters turned off with the steer in tow Corkill laid a heel trap he knew would take and the clock stopped at 6.22. The victory was theirs and theirs alone. “It was a tough roping and it kept us on our toes,” Masters said. “This was a good set of steers.”
Both ropers were extremely pleased at being able to start the week off in such a manner. “You always want to win,” Masters said. “That is always your game plan. It is nice to come here to the Finals and rope good cattle and rope at good money.” “This is how we make our living,” Corkill commented. “We get to rope at a lot of money. Besides, we roped with a lot more ropers than at a lot of Open Ropings.” Masters and Corkill each took home a Martin Championship Trophy Saddle and shared $14,100 in cash money for the five steer average. That is a pretty sweet way to start off the twentieth annual Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. Both men were excited about how things had turned out and both were ready to carry their winning momentum into the Roper Outwear US Open. “We will go into the Open wanting to get the first one down,” Masters said. “That is the plan if we have a plan.” “This win is a good place to start,” Corkill went on to say, “Whatever happens from here on out we know we have this one out of the way and we’ve done what we needed to do.” The ice had been broken. The 2009 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping was underway and if the action is indicative the best is yet to come. “Come on boys, we are burning
daylight!” Can’t you hear John Wayne say, “If you are waiting on us men you are backing up.”
#15 Preliminary Funny How Things Happen
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ometimes things happen you never really expect. In a strange twist of events, two Texas team ropers suddenly found themselves partners instead of adversaries. How it all happened is totally irrelevant. What is relevant is the results of their pairing and how sometimes things are meant to be whether we understand how it happens or not. B.J. Sikes and Dee Rampy are both from Texas. They are both team ropers. Ordinarily they don’t rope together and have never been partners. In fact, in most cases they have been adversaries and competing against each other at the ropings. Both like to win and they each wanted to beat the other one. However, this year’s #15 Preliminary at the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping paired them together and suddenly adversaries had a common cause. The pair had never roped together and they suddenly found themselves the high call back team coming into the short SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 107
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#13 Preliminary Clay O. Smith & Jake Smith go round. What a great place to be! Only 1.6 seconds separated the tenth team and the top team going into the short go round. It was a tight roping and the seriousness of the short go became quickly evident as the short go round music peaked and the announcers called the twentieth team to rope. Sikes and Rampy had plenty of time to watch the event unfold. To top things off, the second high team, Turner Harris and Walt Woodard, were on a serious mission to win the event. “Oh yea, I was nervous,” Sikes said with a nervous laugh. “We were the high team back. That is enough to make anyone nervous. Besides I’m a calf roper and haven’t been team roping long.” “I just wanted to catch,” Rampy muttered. “I had been trying all day to mess things up but fortunately it didn’t work out.” When the pair rode into the box they had to face the music. Harrison and Woodard had just taken the lead in the roping with a 30.08. Sikes and Rampy needed a 7.76 to take the win and it was almost as if time stopped momentarily. Keeping in mind his philosophy of staying aggressive, Sikes nodded for the steer and the deep resounding sound of the music went clear to your soul. Rampy was ready and the pair made a run to die for. When the clock stopped 6.33 108 / DECEMBER 2009
illuminated the dial and somewhere off in the distance of the building cheers resounded. The #15 Preliminary champions had just been crowned. For a pair of ropers who have never roped together, never practice together and do not, for the life of them, know what to expect from each other, to take a win like this one was saying a lot about the adaptability of the USTRC team roper. They all have a phenomenal ability to adjust and make things work for them. “I guess my game plan doesn’t exist until I ride into the box,” Rampy said with a giggle. “Isn’t this amazing, our first time to rope together. We will surely continue to rope together. In fact, we have another roping together.” Sikes seems to look at where the money is and it appears, for him at least, the money is in team roping. “I’m glad it didn’t work for Dee to mess us up,” Sikes said with a grin. “I figure if the heeler catches I gave a good handle.” “He definitely gave a good handle,” Rampy piped in. The pair each took home a brand new Martin Championship Trophy Saddle and $14,600. That isn’t too bad for a pair of ropers who have never faced the music on the same team. The pair also chalked up $6,000 in Flex Earnings; and they weren’t finished yet. Remember they had another roping together. There is no telling what
will happen if the pair decides to get serious and start roping together full time.
#13 Preliminary Our Younger Generation
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bout the time you think kids are lost and our future generation is in a world of hurt, along come two young men that renew your faith in not only kids, but in family, and in all that good we remember as being important. Clay and Jake Smith are brothers from Broken Bow, Oklahoma. At eighteen and sixteen consecutively, the pair just downright makes you proud. They are polite, well mannered, humble and compassionate about what they do. They support each other and share a passion for this sport called team roping. The pair roped tough and very aggressive all through the rotations of the #13 Preliminary at the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. When the top twenty teams in the short round gathered in the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds Arena for the short go, Clay and Jake Smith led the pack with a time of 21.86 on three head. For the youngsters it was a pretty significant place to be. Twenty teams were vying for Martin
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Championship Trophy Saddles and $20,200 plus $6,000 in Flex Earnings. Not too bad for a couple of kids from Oklahoma. There were twenty tough teams all trying to move the young guns out of the number one spot. “We were ready to rope,” Clay said. “We had one more steer to catch and we wanted to get it over with. It is tough enough to get to the short go round much less be the number one team coming back. We already had a great accomplishment. We wanted to continue to rope aggressively and be safe at the same time.” Jake concurred when he explained, “We were definitely excited and ready to rope. We rope and practice every single situation. You have to use your head and rope aggressively and more than that you have to use the steer you get. We wanted to get on with it.” When the second high team back failed to make a qualified run, the pair took a deep breath. However, in actuality nothing had changed. The pair still had one more steer to rope. They needed a 9.34 to take over the lead in the short go round. With a certain calmness that often avoids the older ropers, the young ropers rode into the box focused, deliberate and tuned into one arena, one steer, one run. Nothing else mattered and nothing else entered the picture.
The pair was ready to make consistency their tool of their trade. They had roped steadily all day. Nothing would be different here. They had a mentality and focus that belies their youth. Some men rope a lifetime and never acquire the technique. The day after day in the practice pen would pay off in a matter of 8.63 seconds. Eight point three seconds and the #13 Preliminary at the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping would bear their names throughout the rest of history. “It was exciting,” Jake said seriously. “All our commitment and hard work showed up in that eight seconds.” The adrenaline was flowing as the pair stood for pictures of their new saddles. The atmosphere, the music, the roping, the entire production was hot. Jake and Clay Smith would remember this day for a long time. It was the first time in their young lives when they had actually come together as a team and won a USTRC National Finals saddle together. The money all went in the same pot to be used together for future endeavors. Even in their victory, the pair remained humble, appreciative, well mannered and even a bit shy and unassuming. They were not braggarts or smart alecks. Perhaps the best of all when I told them I would do a story on them they removed their hats, shook my hand and said, “Yes maam,
thank you and we appreciate it.” I think our team roping kids will handle our future and their future just fine. The younger generation is on top and taking care of business at the 2009 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping.
#12 Preliminary Little Sister Won’t You Rope?
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n some ways, Sarah Ingle always aspired to be a world champion barrel racer. However, with two older brothers that has proved hard to do. They have repeatedly pushed her to rope. Little did she realize she would become a champion team roper and it was all because her two older brothers would not give up. When the #12 Preliminary Roping at the 2009 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping kicked into gear at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds arena, Sarah was a little more than nervous. Things were stressful. A lot was expected of her. It was only her third time to even rope at a USTRC Team Roping and this one was the best of all, the Finals. She had more than a couple of things on her mind. Praise God for every little success, be confidant, and trust her brother Matt would take care of the
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details. The pair had already struggled; the day before the roping had been tedious and somewhat frustrating. With some effort the pair regrouped and their game plan suddenly changed in a way Sarah could grasp and make work. “Rope one steer at a time,” Matt had told her. “You have the best head horse. You have the speed and I will take care of the rest.” Aren’t older brothers phenomenal? They seem to have the answer to everything. Sarah was still
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nervous but her focus had changed and she began to pull it all together. “I just had a feeling we might win something today,” Sarah said with a confidence that belied her nervousness. Apparently, she had an inside track to something greater than herself and she just gave it all to “Him” and knew things would be okay. Twenty-three teams came back in the short go round of the #12 Preliminary with only a little over one second separating the
first place and tenth place teams. It had been a tough, tight competitive roping and the short go round would follow suit. Sarah Ingle and her brother Matt were the second high team back. It was an awesome place to be and Sarah was so proud. She just gave God all the praise for getting this far. She and her brother had roped well and second high team back was a great accomplishment all in and of itself. Not too bad for a barrel racer turned team roper. As the pair watched the short go round unfold Sarah anxiously kept her mind on “one steer at a time.” She tried not to think about all those days her brothers made her rope. When the third high team back, Brian Potter and Andrew Jeffers, posted a 7.92 on their short round steer to take the lead Sarah took a deep breath. “I can do this,” she muttered under her breath. The pair needed a 7.96 to take the lead away from Potter and Jeffers. As she rode into the box she was counting on God, her horse and her brother Matt. They were all pulling for her. When Sarah nodded, everything fell into place and she didn’t even have to think about “roping one steer at a time.” All the pushing and help her brothers had given her just became second nature and when the clock stopped they had a run of 7.66 to take the lead in the #13 Preliminary. Second place was not bad and $10,700 was a great pay off for a rookie and her brother. There was one team to go and Stacy Kropik and Billy Bob Brown were set to give it their best. However, as things happen in team roping on occasion, the pair failed to make a qualified run and suddenly the Ingle team was staring straight into first place of the #13 Preliminary for $17,000, Martin Championship Trophy Saddles and a National Shoot-Out Spot. Sarah couldn’t believe it and Matt was ecstatic. “I was so happy,” Matt Ingle said. “To win this roping is awesome and to win it with a family member just makes it even more special. Sarah has just been roping about three years and this is only her third USTRC roping. Our dad gives us a really hard time but we have showed him we can rope.” “I told Matt this morning I had a feeling we would win today,” Sarah said with a shy smile. “And her feeling was right,” Matt agreed.
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#11 Preliminary Bryan Robbins & Paul S. Hopson “It is just the most awesome thing.” Sarah Ingle may be a rookie but she is fast coming of age. With the help of her brothers she is headed down the road to a team roping future. At sixteen, she has blossomed and her future looks good as she debuted at this year’s 2009 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. “I just praise God for all my success,” Sarah said. “It all worked out because of who I am through him.” Sarah Ingle is definitely on the right path. If the #12 Preliminary is any indication we have not seen the last of this Ingle brother-sister duo.
#11 Preliminary Blessing in Not Knowing
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ometimes there are just some things it is better you do not know until the timing is right. It saves you from a certain amount of stress and you cannot really worry about something of which you aren’t aware That was certainly the case for a pair of Texas team ropers who had come to Oklahoma City to rope in the #11 Preliminary at the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. Header, Bryan Robbins, from Stephenville, Texas and his partner, Paul
Hopson of Mound, Texas, practice and have a good time roping. Hopson goes to school in Stephenville and lives on Robbins’ place. They have a pretty good opportunity to get in the practice pen regularly. They pretty much had a common goal coming to the Finals. “We just wanted to catch four steers,” Hopson voiced. “Both of us just knew we wanted to catch all our cattle.” Evidently it was a good game plan because the pair came back in the short go round of the #11 Preliminary at the Finals. As the seventh high call team coming into the short round they knew if they kept roping consistently with the common goal of getting four steers down they would be assured of a pay check of some kind. When the pair posted a time of 6.84 in the short go round they were very satisfied. Even in the worst case scenario they would place seventh and that was a good paycheck. They had no gripe with that. As they rode out the back gate they didn’t even wait to hear how the roping would unfold. The fifth high call back team of Cheyenne Stanley and Brock Jones moved in behind Robbins and Hopson to grab second in the average with four more teams to go. Stanley and Jones were okay with that spot as well. Little did anyone realize that as the top four teams made their runs that things
would unfurl like they did. The last four teams in the short go round failed to make qualified runs. Call it nerves or odds or whatever but no matter what you call it, it certainly unfolded in Robbins’ and Hopson’s favor. They had no idea they had, indeed, won the #11 Preliminary until they were paged to come back in the arena for a victory lap. “We had no idea we had won the roping,” Robbins said. “We knew we had done well and the seventh high call back was a good place to be. We just wanted to catch all of our cattle. We practice but hadn’t in a week or so. It is amazing how it all turned out.” The pair would pocket $21,200 and take home Martin Championship Trophy Saddles in addition to $6,000 in Flex earnings. The saddles were a first for both ropers. “This is my first US Saddle and I’m pretty sure it is going to sit in the living room floor,” Hopson said excitedly. “We followed our plan of catching four head of steers. Little did we know it would turn out this well.” It was a nervous frenzy in the prize area as the pair posed for pictures and gathered up their new saddles. “This is my first USTRC saddle also,” Robbins said. “I’m sure we will use the money to enter more ropings and I think SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 111
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#10 Preliminary Bob Herrington & Benny Hernandez we will have the same game plan going into the Shoot-Out tomorrow. We just want to get four steers down. We just didn’t know we had won. We came from seventh high call to first place. That is pretty good.” It was probably a blessing in disguise the pair had no clue they were in first place in the #11 Preliminary at the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. They would have worried and stewed and been really nervous. The way it happened, they had no clue so they could just relax and the surprise came all at once; kind of like a new saddle and some money in the bank that you didn’t even know you had.
#10 Preliminary A Strong Foundation
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f you stop and think about it, a lot goes into team roping. It usually involves lots of people and the process evolves like a pyramid, from a pinnacle to a broad base for the success of each and every roper. As Florida header, Bob Herrington, 112 / DECEMBER 2009
reflected on his success in the sport he realized there is a great underpinning for his accomplishments in the sport he loves so much. Herrington and partner, Benny Hernandez, also from Florida, were the Average winners in the #10 Preliminary at the 2009 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. The pair came into the short go round as the second high team back and with a time of 7.87 in the short round they moved into the lead with only one team remaining. “I was very nervous,” Hernandez commented. “I just wanted to make sure I caught. I wanted to be solid with each run.” “I always look at the steer and then try to judge how to get out,” Herrington elaborated. “I wanted to handle all the cattle to make it the very best for my partner.” Herrington and Hernandez rope quite a bit in jackpots but don’t ever practice together. Herrington owes a lot to his sons, RT and Charles Herrington, for his being able to rope right now. “Both my boys have given me
unbelievable support,” Herrington said. “We rope together at home and they are the reason I’m here today. I also owe a lot to my girlfriend Debbie. She is always there for me and backs me up and supports me in my roping. I just have a tremendous support system.” Herrington and Hernandez had to be an 8.01 in the short go round of the #10 Preliminary to take the lead and they were assured of the win when the high team back failed to make a qualified run. The win gave them Martin Championship Trophy Saddles, $24,100 and $6,000 in Flex earnings on a four steer average. “I just wanted to catch everything and give Benny his shot at the heels,” Herrington continued. Apparently his game plan worked well. Both ropers agree their horses are a very important ingredient in their sport of choice. They both are riding good horses. “Oh I think horsemanship is 150% of the whole deal,” Herrington said and Hernandez certainly agreed. “Your horse is very, very important in how this comes together,” Hernandez
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elaborated. “Both of us rope a lot although not that much together. We rope in small jackpots here and there but don’t ever practice with each other. We practice a lot for our horses just not with each other.” Herrington didn’t give it much thought about the high team back roping after him and Hernandez. “I kind of figured whatever happened happens,” Herrington said. “Either way we were going to come out okay. Second place in the Average paid $15,100 and that was a good paycheck also. We had roped pretty solid all day long.” As Herrington reflected on the day’s events he became a bit more thoughtful. He had so many people on his side backing him in all his endeavors. His sons had proved invaluable support for him getting to the finals and for his being able to rope and win the #10 Preliminary. His girlfriend, Debbie, was a very valuable asset to his success as well. In a thoughtful repose following the roping he had a full heart and appreciation for all those along the way that had contributed to his winning. “I guess I can just say thanks to all my
family for their support and commitment to my winning,” Herrington said quietly. “My parents provided me with a good raising and a life in the cattle business. I’m thankful for the lifestyle I grew up in and for what I have.” It is pretty indicative just how really important family and friends are in the network of team roping. Every team roper you know has someone along the way who has supported them in an unbelievable way. You just cannot get away from the family origins that USTRC team roping ties have. It is this foundation that is the source of a fantastic Finals that opens the doors for ropers like Herrington and Hernandez, the # 10 Preliminary winners at this year’s NFTR Finals.
#9 Preliminary Everyone Has a Chance!
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o say Steve Whinnery was excited would be a gross understatement. He was almost beside himself. His nervous
chatter was more than understandable. Whinnery and partner, Tara B Iverson Nab, had just won the Average in the #9 Preliminary at the 2009 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. They had traveled from Colorado to rope at the Finals and it had suddenly proved to be a trip worth their time and effort. Thirty teams came back to rope in the short go round of the #9 Preliminary and Whinnery and Nab were the second high team back. Looking at $20, 400 and new Martin Championship Trophy Saddles the pair wanted to do the best they could do. “We had great steers,” Whinnery said. “This is just a great roping. The USTRC puts on awesome ropings and of course the Finals is the best of all. The Finals is our favorite roping of the whole year.” Nab smiled shyly as Whinnery continued his nervous banter. The pair had been a team for about a year after winning a National Shoot-Out Spot in Pueblo, Colorado last year. As a team they complement each other really well. “We don’t really get to practice together much anymore,” Nab said with a shy smile. “I have a great horse and I just give
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all the glory for this roping to God. I just wanted to rope and have a good time. I wanted to be careful and not wave anything off.â&#x20AC;? The pair always has fun roping and their families provide the biggest support system for the ropings they do. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is my first USTRC Saddle and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m so thankful for the support I have,â&#x20AC;? Nab said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what I will do with the money. I really havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had much time to reflect on that.â&#x20AC;? The pair had a time of 27.13 going into the short round. They needed a time of 10.74 to take the lead away from Bobby Hull and Butch LeMay, the third high team back. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All day our focus had been on catching four steers,â&#x20AC;? Whinnery said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had one more to go and I knew we could do it. Tara is an awesome header and I knew she would be there and catch our short round steer. Her roping just fits my style and we had a good chance.â&#x20AC;? Whinnery and Nab posted a time of 9.69 to take the lead in the Average and when the high team back failed to make a
qualified run the win was theirs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was awesome,â&#x20AC;? Whinnery quipped again. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have worked hard to get here and we have done some great things and we have only been roping about a year.â&#x20AC;? Nab and Whinnery also won $6,000 in Flex earnings and were looking forward to roping in the #9 Shoot-Out the following day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You just have to keep trying and not get discouraged,â&#x20AC;? Whinnery advised. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Team roping has its up and downs, highs and lows, but you just keep roping and you keep trying.â&#x20AC;? In her quiet, reserved manner, Nab concurred with everything Whinnery said and with a gentle almost hushed composure she gave glory to God and was very humbled by her win. Thankful for a good roping, a great set of steers, a good horse and an excited motivated
partner, Nab feels blessed in having won the #9 Preliminary. The USTRC provides a great avenue for ropers to strut their stuff and yet blesses them in ways they cannot fathom. Perhaps the blessings of the USTRC are as Whinnery pointed out: â&#x20AC;&#x153;USTRC ropings are just the best for ropers like us. It makes it fair for everyone and everyone has a chance to win big! We just love doing that.â&#x20AC;?
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Who Won What 2009 USTRC National Finals Total Payout $4,143,252
Rotation 2 1. Derrick J. Begay (Winslow, AZ) / Cory Petska (Lexington, OK), 4.72, $1,000; 2. Derrick J. Begay
(Winslow, AZ) / Cory Petska (Lexington, OK), 5.07, $500
#15 Preliminary Average 4-steer 1. B. J. Sikes Jr. (Bedias, TX) / Dee Rampy (Bertram, TX), 28.64 on 4, $14,600, National SO; 2. Turner Harris
US Open Preliminary Champions Chad Masters & Jake Corkill US Open Preliminary
(Killdeer, ND) / Walt Woodard (Stephenville, TX), 30.08 on 4, $9,200, National SO; 3. Randy B. Melder (Hineston, LA) / Donnie W. Savage (Greenwood, LA), 30.13 on 4, $6,300, National SO; 4. Hunter C. Munsell (Woodward, OK) / Derrick Jantzen (Ames, OK), 30.40 on 4, $5,300, National SO; 5. Dusty K. Forre (Newman Grove, NE) / Todd Hollenbeck Jr. (Long Pine, NE), 30.55 on 4, $4,400, National SO; 6. Jay A. Nellesen (Savannah, MO) / Chad R. Mathes (Lawson, MO), 30.78 on 4, $3,900, National SO; 7. Wendy Miller (La Mesa, NM) / Trey T. Miller (La Mesa, NM), 32.15 on 4, $2,900, National SO; 8. Cole Spurgeon (Stephenville, TX) / Bode W. Baize (Anthony, NM), 32.47 on 4, $1,900, National SO; 9. Buddy H. Reed III (Lorena, TX) / Dee Rampy (Bertram, TX), 34.83 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 10. Ryan Vonahn (Sac City, IA) / Trevor B. Connolly (Durant, OK), 36.13 on 4, $1,000, National SO;
11. Jake Smith (Broken Bow, OK) / Clint Summers (Lake City, FL), 36.62 on 4, National SO; 12. Eric Dunn (Mt
Pleasant, TX) / Dustin Davis (Texarkana, AR), 36.69 on 4, National SO; 13. Justin Roosa Thomason (Stephenville, TX) / Krece Harris (Decatur, TX), 37.21 on 4, National SO; 14. Quincy H. Kueckelhan (Bonham, TX) / Daniel C. Reed (Sumner, TX), 37.31 on 4, National SO; 15. Dusty K. Forre (Newman Grove, NE) / Troy Hermelbracht (Homer, NE), 37.34 on 4, National SO; 16. Chance Tynes (Burneyville, OK) / Kent Shankles (Burneyville, OK), 37.91 on 4, National SO; 17. Cody Harmon (Stephenville, TX) / Mickey Gomez (Holland, TX), 23.32 on 3, National SO; 18. Bryce Palmer (Milton Freewater, OR) / Cory Petska (Lexington, OK), 23.76 on 3, National SO; 19. Jonathan A. Irby (Ava, MO) / J. R. Henderson Jr. (De Soto, MO), 23.96 on 3, National SO; 20. Clayton L. Criger (Haskell, OK) / Stitches Stanley (Rose, OK), 25.12 on 3, National SO Incentive 1. Hunter C. Munsell (Woodward, OK) / Derrick Jantzen (Ames, OK), 23.27 on 3, $2,000, National SO; 2. Chance
Tynes (Burneyville, OK) / Kent Shankles (Burneyville, OK), 25.14 on 3, $1,500, National SO; 3. Wendy Miller (La Mesa, NM) / Trey T. Miller (La Mesa, NM), 25.27 on 3, $1,000, National SO; 4. Bart B. Greenhalgh (Olathe, CO) / Berdell L. Greenhalgh (Olathe, CO), 25.31 on 3, $750,
Average 5-steer 1. Chad Masters (Clarksville, TN) / Jade Corkill (Fallon, NV), 33.24 on 5, $14,100; 2. Trevor Brazile (Decatur, TX) / Rich Skelton (Llano, TX), 33.67 on 5, $9,400; 3. Derrick
J. Begay (Winslow, AZ) / Cory Petska (Lexington, OK), 33.71 on 5, $7,400; 4. David W. Motes (Tolar, TX) / Steve Northcott (Odessa, TX), 34.28 on 5, $5,500; 5. David Key (Caldwell, TX) / Jade Corkill (Fallon, NV), 34.33 on 5, $2,700; 6. Justin V. Davis (Conroe, TX) / Ryan D. Motes (Weatherford, TX), 35.38 on 5; 7. David Key (Caldwell, TX) / Rich Skelton (Llano, TX), 35.40 on 5; 8. Aaron Tsinigine (Tuba City, AZ) / Brock G. Hanson (Casa Grande, AZ), 38.87 on 5; 9. Garrett L. Tonozzi (Fruita, CO) / Jimmie R. Cooper (Monument, NM), 39.15 on 5; 10. Tate Kirchenschlager (Yuma, CO) / Clint Summers (Lake City, FL), 39.67 on 5 Incentive 1. Brady A. Tryan (Huntley, MT) / Jesse B. Fredrickson (Upham, ND), 31.63 on 4, $2,000, National SO; 2. Blake
A. Teixeira (Stephenville, TX) / Tyler C. Wade (Terrell, TX), 31.81 on 4, $1,500, National SO; 3. Randy B. Melder (Hineston, LA) / John W. Woodson Jr. (Keithville, LA), 32.06 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 4. Ken Miranda (Honokaa, HI) / Matt Scogin (Frierson, LA), 35.56 on 4, $750, National SO; 5. Bobby Ray Doyle (Leesville, LA) / Trace B. Porter (Leesville, LA), 38.29 on 4, $500, National SO Rotation 1 1. Clay B. Tryan (Lipan, TX) / Patrick Smith (Lipan, TX), 4.76, $1,000; 2. Turtle B. Powell (Alpine, TX) / Kinney
Dale Harrell (Marshall, TX), 5.27, $500
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GA), 5.56, $1,200; 2. Jade Corkill (Fallon, NV) / T. J. McCauley (Reno, NV), 5.99, $600 Rotation 4 1. Quincy H. Kueckelhan (Bonham, TX) / Daniel C. Reed (Sumner, TX), 5.54, $1,200; 2. Caleb Smidt (Yorktown, TX)
/ Rudy J. Austin (Elton, LA), 5.80, $600
#13 Preliminary Average 4-steer 1. Clay O. Smith (Broken Bow, OK) / Jake Smith (Broken Bow, OK), 30.49 on 4, $20,200, National SO; 2. Rusty
Traylor (Poplarville, MS) / Cody R. Murphy (Greenville, AL), 6.72, $250
Rotation 1 1. Brandon Farris (Marlow, OK) / Wade Kreutzer (La Veta, CO), 5.87, $1,200; 2. Marcus Battaglia (Ramone, CA) /
Rotation 3 1. Kohl Whiteman (Como, TX) / Clay Grizzle (Bagwell, TX), 5.95, $1,000; 2. Kohl Whiteman (Como, TX) / Clay Grizzle (Bagwell, TX), 6.53, $500; 3. Jake Smith (Broken Bow,
Rotation 2 1. Richard Traylor (Poplarville, MS) / Cody R. Murphy (Greenville, AL), 5.45, $1,200; 2. Randy B. Melder
Slavin (Canadian, TX) / Billy Stephens (Perryton, TX), 31.21 on 4, $12,800, National SO; 3. Eric Dunn (Mt Pleasant, TX) / Dale R. Martin (Cleveland, TN), 32.00 on 4, $8,800, National SO; 4. Squeaky G. Terrell (Wills Point, TX) / Jim D. Brown (Pickton, TX), 32.41 on 4, $7,400, National SO; 5. George Lee Harlan (Slaton, TX) / Joey B. Martin (Slaton, TX), 32.43 on 4, $6,100, National SO; 6. Brandon Seufer (Alva, OK) / Chance Frazier (Cimarron, KS), 32.57 on 4, $5,400, National SO; 7. Lane Hedeman (Morgan Mill, TX) / Wade Masters (Durango, CO), 32.64 on 4, $4,000, National SO; 8. Zachary Tait Small (Fairland, OK) / Casey Stipes (Salina, OK), 32.88 on 4, $2,700, National SO; 9. Doyne Wofford (Velma, OK) / Jesse W. Wofford (Velma, OK), 33.28 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 10. Joe R. Smith (Marshall, WI) / Tyler Petersen (Sprasueville, IA), 33.33 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 11. John Wayne Giles (Vinita, OK) / Casey Stipes (Salina, OK), 33.45 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 12. Keith Midgett (Lockesburg, AR) / Pace D. King (Nashville, AR), 34.10 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 13. Dustin Elmenhorst (El Reno, OK) / Chance Frazier (Cimarron, KS), 38.76 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 14. T. J. Green (Tuttle, OK) / Jess Morgan (Ada, OK), 40.19 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 15. Chance L. Wright (Punta Gorda, FL) / Benny L. Hernandez (Clewiston, FL), 41.79 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 16. Jett Jaress (Patagonia, AZ) / Lane Siggins (Ruidoso Downs, NM), 43.93 on 4, National SO; 17. Hunter J. Mason (Bald Knob, AR) / Tater Lux (Mulberry, AR), 23.84 on 3, National SO; 18. James A. Stinnett (Fort Towson, OK) / Daniel C. Reed (Sumner, TX), 24.79 on 3, National SO; 19. Aaron L. Allen (Ramona, OK) / Jesse Kulczycki (Granbury, TX), 25.04 on 3, National SO; 20. Jim Saunders (Gatesville, TX) / James W. Grant (Fairfield, TX), 25.49 on 3, National SO
OK) / Clay O. Smith (Broken Bow, OK), 6.59
(Hineston, LA) / Donnie W. Savage (Greenwood, LA), 5.81, $600
Incentive 1. Chance L. Wright (Punta Gorda, FL) / Benny L.
#15 Shoot-Out
Rotation 3 1. Brett Sikes (Pine Level, AL) / Kaleb Driggers (Albany,
Hernandez (Clewiston, FL), 24.98 on 3, $2,000, National SO; 2. Twister Smith (Caballo, NM) / Cort A. Smith (Caballo, NM), 27.26 on 3, $1,500, National SO; 3. Dennis L. Keeton (Ivanhoe, TX) / Joe Rion (Buna, TX), 31.55 on 3, National SO; 4. Brad W. Robertson (Florien, LA) / Cody S. Hogan (Pelican, LA), 31.72 on 3, $1,000, National SO; 5. Troy Arnold (Enid, OK) / Dustin G. Raupe (Douglas, KS), 32.07 on 3, $750, National SO; 6. John Wiggins (Greenwood, AR) / Eddie Cole (Branch, AR), 32.13, $500, National SO
#15 Preliminary Winners National SO; 5. J. D. Tadlock (Pilot Point, TX) / Garrett J. McQueen (Ponder, TX), 26.04 on 3, $500, National SO Rotation 1 1. Drew Horner (Plano, TX) / Rhett Wilson (Giddings, TX), 5.93, $1,000; 2. Codee Reynolds (Huntsville, AR) / Chad S. Evans (Huntsville, AR), 5.97, $500; 3. Arena
M. DeLaCruz (Tucson, AZ) / Dustin Davis (Texarkana, AR), 6.58 Rotation 2 1. Justin Reininger (Seguin, TX) / Dean Salyer III (San Antonio, TX), 6.60, $1,000; 2. B. J. Sikes Jr. (Bedias, TX) / Dee Rampy (Bertram, TX), 6.72, $250; 3. Richard
Average 5-steer 1. Rudy Clark Jr. (Mammoth, AZ) / Anthony Calmelat (Tucson, AZ), 35.55 on 5, $82,000; 2. Lane T. Ivy
(Amarillo, TX) / Tyler C. Wade (Terrell, TX), 36.14 on 5, $45,000; 3. David H. Winterton (Lexington, OK) / Paul Eaves (Millsap, TX), 37.45 on 5, $36,000; 4. Jay Wadhams (Pueblo, CO) / Todd Hollenbeck Jr. (Long Pine, NE), 37.88 on 5, $27,000; 5. Josh Siggins (Ruidoso Downs, NM) / Lane Siggins (Ruidoso Downs, NM), 38.83 on 5, $24,000; 6. Richard Traylor (Poplarville, MS) / Cody R. Murphy (Greenville, AL), 38.93 on 5, $21,000; 7. Clayton L. Criger (Haskell, OK) / Stitches Stanley (Rose, OK), 39.66 on 5, $17,900; 8. Beau A. Hebert Jr. (Shreveport, LA) / Cole Echols (Helm Grove, LA), 39.74 on 5, $15,000; 9. Tyson J. Campidilli (Vinita, OK) / Buddy E. Hawkins II (Columbus, KS), 40.63 on 5, $12,000; 10. Troy R. Kitchener (Liberty, MO) / Todd A. Reece (Winston, MO), 41.05 on 5, $12,000; 11. Chance Tynes (Burneyville, OK) / Kent Shankles (Burneyville, OK), 41.52 on 5, $9,000; 12. Jesse L. Stipes (Salina, OK) / Casey Stipes (Salina, OK), 41.57 on 5, $9,000; 13. Tony L. Steele (Alamo, NV) / Bode W. Baize (Anthony, NM), 41.60 on 5, $1,200; 14. David B. Riley (Maysville, OK) / Gage Williams (Foster, OK), 42.00 on 5, $1,200; 15. Chance Tynes (Burneyville, OK) / Kent Shankles (Burneyville, OK), 42.03 on 5,
$1,200; 16. Brandon Farris (Marlow, OK) / Wade Kreutzer (La Veta, CO), 44.64 on 5, $1,200; 17. Trice Watts (Eads, CO) / T. J. Watts (Eads, CO), 45.13 on 5, $1,200; 18. J. D. Tadlock (Pilot Point, TX) / Garrett J. McQueen (Ponder, TX), 45.21 on 5, $1,200; 19. Kip A. Kelly (Hodgen, OK) / Brandon W. Keifer (Poteau, OK), 45.70 on 5, $1,200; 20. Wes Kent (Grand Cane, LA) / Lane Salley (Belmont, LA), 45.84 on 5, $1,200 Short Go 1. Josh Siggins (Ruidoso Downs, NM) / Lane Siggins
(Ruidoso Downs, NM), 5.62, $1,200
Wade E. Hooker (Winchester, CA), 6.35, $600
Rotation 1 1. Tony L. Steele (Alamo, NV) / Chad Robert Steele (Alamo, NV), 5.59, $1,000; 2. Tyson J. Campidilli (Vinita,
OK) / Rocky C. Ross (Warner, OK), 6.44, $500 Rotation 2 1. Tyler J. Viles (Cody, WY) / Jared Beau Bilby (Bridgeport, NE), 5.05, $1,000; 2. Clay O. Smith (Broken Bow, OK) /
Jake Smith (Broken Bow, OK), 6.12, $500 Rotation 3 1. Steve G. Mauldin (Beggs, OK) / Darin Kirkes (Valliant, OK), 6.48, $1,000; 2. Paul Hebert (Singer, LA) / Caleb R.
Daugherty (Bastrop, LA), 6.77, $500
#15 Preliminary Champions B.J. Sikes & Dee Rampy
Rotation 4 1. Rusty Slavin (Canadian, TX) / Toby Mentzer (Ensign, KS), 6.00, $1,000; 2. Cy D. Eames (Gooding, ID) / Pace
Freed (Queen Creek, AZ), 6.23, $500
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$14,000; 10. Cash Hendrick (Rosenberg, TX) / Corey Hendrick (Rosenberg, TX), 43.43 on 5, $14,000; 11. Marc H. Banister (Brighton, CO) / Tyrell Reynolds (Tribune, KS), 43.58 on 5, $10,400; 12. Dean Drosos (Gilbert, AZ) / Steen Schumacher (Queen Creek, AZ), 43.69 on 5, $10,400; 13. Suzie M. Johnson (Brodhead, WI) / Todd A. Reece (Winston, MO), 44.17 on 5, $1,200; 14. Justin Newell (Oskaloosa, KS) / Todd A. Reece (Winston, MO), 44.23 on 5, $1,200; 15. Brad Clark (Caldwell, TX) / Santiago DeLaCruz (Caldwell, TX), 44.74 on 5, $1,200; 16. Laphe Laroe (Mclean, TX) / Lance H. Thornberry (Clarendon, TX), 44.86 on 5, $1,200; 17. Miguel Martinez (Tucson, AZ) / Cody Pearson (Tucson, AZ), 45.76 on 5, $1,200; 18. Denny Hanson (Grand Junction, CO) / Todd E. Jepson (Las Vegas, NV), 46.31 on 5, $1,200; 19. Jimmy Longino (Odessa, TX) / Kent Shankles (Burneyville, OK), 47.36 on 5, $1,200; 20. Scott Crites (Bonne Terre, MO) / Wade Harris (Piggott, AR), 47.56 on 5, $1,200 Short Go 1. Jay Pillars (Beaver, OK) / Austin R. Rogers (Crescent,
OK), 7.06, $1,200 Rotation 1 1. Tate Kirchenschlager (Yuma, CO) / Cade Passig (Capitan, NM), 6.45, $1,200; 2. Tyler Brockman
(Lawrence, NE) / Wade Masters (Durango, CO), 6.63, $300; 3. Justin T. Katen (Foristell, MO) / J. R. Henderson Jr. (De Soto, MO), 6.63, $300
#13 Preliminary Winners Rotation 5 1. Chase Williams (Stephenville, TX) / Chad F. Williams (Stephenville, TX), 5.76, $1,000; 2. Toby Gourley (Uvalde,
TX) / Wesley Glover (Luling, TX), 5.86, $500
US Open Championships Average 6-steer 1. Jake W. Kropik (Midway, TX) / Wade Clayton (Needville, TX), 42.31 on 6, $86,000; 2. Derrick J. Begay (Winslow,
AZ) / Cesar DeLaCruz (Tucson, AZ), 43.62 on 6, $47,400; 3. Jake Barnes (Scottsdale, AZ) / Paul Eaves (Millsap, TX), 44.17 on 6, $35,800; 4. Jake Cooper (Monument, NM) / Jimmie R. Cooper (Monument, NM), 44.95 on 6, $25,600; 5. Justin L. Lovell (Grapeland, TX) / Mickey Gomez (Holland, TX), 45.85 on 6, $12,000 Short Go 1. Tee Woolman (Llano, TX) / Kory Koontz (Sudan, TX),
5.52, $2,000 Round 1 Fast Time 1. Justin V. Davis (Conroe, TX) / Cole Davison
(Madisonville, TX), 6.40, $4,000; 2. Joel Bach (Millsap, TX) / Allen L. Bach (Millsap, TX), 6.62, $3,000; 3. Erich J. Rogers (Round Rock, AZ) / Monty Joe Petska (Turlock, CA), 6.63, $2,000 Round 2 Fast Time 1. Garrett L. Tonozzi (Fruita, CO) / Kinney Dale Harrell (Marshall, TX), 5.07, $4,000; 2. Kaston W. Peavy (Bay
Minette, AL) / Zak R. Dobbins (Bay Minette, AL), 5.32, $3,000; 3. David M. Lewis II (Stephenville, TX) / Shiloh R. Seale (Georgetown, TX), 5.60, $2,000 Round 3 Fast Time 1. Trevor Brazile (Decatur, TX) / Patrick Smith (Lipan, TX), 5.29, $4,000; 2. Blake Hughes (Sulphur, OK) / Trevor B. Connolly (Durant, OK), 5.40, $3,000; 3. Chad Masters
(Clarksville, TN) / Jade Corkill (Fallon, NV), 5.52, $2,000 Round 4 Fast Time 1. Chad Masters (Clarksville, TN) / Jade Corkill (Fallon, NV), 5.25, $4,000; 2. Charles R. Pogue (Ringling, OK) / Jett L. Hillman (Jones, OK), 5.54, $3,000; 3. Luke S.
Brown (Santo, TX) / Martin Lucero (Stephenville, TX), 5.77, $2,000
Rotation 2 1. Pedro G. Egurrola (Tucson, AZ) / Frankie Martinez (Tucson, AZ), 5.84, $1,200; 2. Bryan Saffo (Moscow Mills,
MO) / J. R. Henderson Jr. (De Soto, MO), 6.19, $600 Rotation 3 1. Brandon Vaske (Burt, IA) / Cody Carlin (Neosho, MO), 6.24, $1,200; 2. Michael Goodman (Canton, TX) / Ben C.
Winters (Venus, TX), 6.42, $600 Rotation 4 1. Keith Jacobs (Benson, AZ) / Ben Bub Mays (Blythe, CA), 6.46, $1,200; 2. Jerry Jetton (Weatherford, TX) /
James W. Grant (Fairfield, TX), 6.80, $600 Rotation 5 1. Brody Jay Braden (Horatio, AR) / Toby D. Wake (Haworth, OK), 6.21, $1,200; 2. Mary E. Stubblefield
(Taft, CA) / Paul G. Mullins (Shafter, CA), 6.90, $300; 3. Brody Jay Braden (Horatio, AR) / Toby D. Wake (Haworth, OK), 6.90, $300
#12 Preliminary Average 4-steer 1. Sarah Ingle (Campbell, TX) / Matthew W. Ingle
(Campbell, TX), 31.51 on 4, $17,000, National SO; 2.
Round 5 Fast Time 1. Kaston W. Peavy (Bay Minette, AL) / Zak R. Dobbins (Bay Minette, AL), 4.83, $4,000; 2. Trevor Brazile
(Decatur, TX) / Patrick Smith (Lipan, TX), 5.23, $3,000; 3. Casey D. Gattis (Junction, TX) / Calvin H. Taylor (Canutillo, TX), 5.34, $2,000
#13 Shoot-Out Average 5-steer 1. Clay O. Smith (Broken Bow, OK) / Jake Smith (Broken Bow, OK), 38.46 on 5, $93,600; 2. Cy D. Eames
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(Gooding, ID) / Pace Freed (Queen Creek, AZ), 39.85 on 5, $52,200; 3. Jared Udy (Smithfield, UT) / Pace Freed (Queen Creek, AZ), 40.25 on 5, $41,800; 4. Tyler Petersen (Sprasueville, IA) / Clay O. Smith (Broken Bow, OK), 40.65 on 5, $31,300; 5. Kailey L. Freed (Morgan, UT) / T. J. McCauley (Reno, NV), 42.03 on 5, $27,900; 6. Jay Pillars (Beaver, OK) / Austin R. Rogers (Crescent, OK), 42.11 on 5, $24,400; 7. Rick Bates (Estherville, IA) / Chad D. Day (Soldier, IA), 42.35 on 5, $20,900; 8. Wallace L. Townsend (Davidson, OK) / Kris L. Rinks (Sanger, TX), 42.89 on 5, $17,400; 9. Marty Snow (Strang, OK) / Kaleb Fort (Colorado City, TX), 43.29 on 5,
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Point, TX), 5.96, $1,000; 2. Cory L. Womack (Decatur, TX) / Kris L. Rinks (Sanger, TX), 6.09, $500 Rotation 5 1. Mark Smith (Broken Bow, OK) / Jake Smith (Broken Bow, OK), 5.89, $1,000; 2. Clayton Hansen (Ontario, OR)
/ Garrett Rogers (Adams, OR), 6.39, $500 Rotation 6 1. Brody Jay Braden (Horatio, AR) / Tanner L. Braden (Alva, OK), 6.53, $1,000; 2. Heath Myers (Boyd, MT) /
Lee Hutchinson (Lovell, WY), 6.87, $500
#12 Shoot-Out Average 4-steer 1. Nicholas G. Thompson (Stillwater, OK) / Justin L. Pruitt (Greenbrier, AR), 29.85 on 4, $94,000; 2. Ty Yost (Billings,
MT) / Joseph C. Kimball (Higley, AZ), 31.60 on 4, $52,500; 3. Walter L. Mainka (Foster, OK) / Russ W. Gentry (Sulphur, OK), 32.55 on 4, $42,000; 4. Jace Power (New Boston, TX) / Chris Young (Ivanhoe, TX), 33.15 on 4, $31,400; 5.
#12 Preliminary Winners Andrew M. Jeffers (Des Moines, NM) / Brian Potter (Dalhart, TX), 31.82 on 4, $10,700, National SO; 3. John Wayne Giles (Vinita, OK) / Kyle L. Burger (Broken Arrow, OK), 31.89 on 4, $8,500, National SO; 4. Natie Johnson (Choudrant, LA) / Kolby W. Kennedy (Jonesville, LA), 32.97 on 4, $7,100, National SO; 5. Walter L. Mainka (Foster, OK) / Frank L. VanBusKirk (Ringling, OK), 33.01 on 4, $6,400, National SO; 6. Kehl Robbins (Stephenville, TX) / David M. Lewis II (Stephenville, TX), 33.17 on 4, $5,700, National SO; 7. Zachary Tait Small (Fairland, OK) / T. C. Dawson (Haviland, KS), 33.83 on 4, $5,000, National SO; 8. Dick L. Yates (Pueblo, CO) / Reno R. Gonzales (Magnolia, TX), 33.90 on 4, $4,300, National SO; 9. Jace Power (New Boston, TX) / Chris Young (Ivanhoe, TX), 34.44 on 4, $3,500, National SO; 10. Kim Gentry (Sulphur, OK) / Russ W. Gentry (Sulphur, OK), 34.75 on 4, $2,800, National SO; 11. Clay Carpenter (Tifton, GA) / Ty Ethridge (Franklin, GA), 34.77 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 12. Mike D. Leatherwood (Clovis, NM) / Kress Jones (Hobbs, NM), 35.19 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 13. Chance L. Wright (Punta Gorda, FL) / Benny L. Hernandez (Clewiston, FL), 36.73 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 14. Tyler Christensen (Guilford, CT) / P. Cody Christensen Sr. (Guilford, CT), 37.53 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 15. Dean Drosos (Gilbert, AZ) / Joseph C. Kimball (Higley, AZ), 38.44 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 16. Megan S. Sherwood (Pima, AZ) / Lane Siggins (Ruidoso Downs, NM), 38.70 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 17. Buddy E. Hawkins II (Columbus, KS) / Clancy Bowser (Nowata, OK), 38.89 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 18. Ben C. Schomp (Hershey, NE) / Dustin Chohon (Oneill, NE), 39.30 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 19. Stacy Kropik (Midway, TX) / Billy Bob Brown (Carbon, TX), 23.64 on 3, $1,000, National SO; 20. Mark Smith (Broken Bow, OK) / Darin Kirkes (Valliant, OK), 24.38 on 3, $1,000, National SO; 21. Keith J. Swan (Vinita, OK) / Jeffrey L. Swan (Pawhuska, OK), 24.62 on 3, National SO; 22. Terry Hilderbrand (Bartlett, KS) / Cale Markham (Vinita, OK), 24.64 on 3, National SO; 23. Todd Smith (Broken Bow, OK) / Gary Box (Valliant, OK), 26.43 on 3, National SO
(Natchitoches, LA) / Cody S. Hogan (Pelican, LA), 30.04 on 3, $750, National SO; 5. Josh Eirikson (Bandera, TX) / Wyatt Eirikson (Okotoks, AB), 30.28 on 3, $500, National SO Rotation 1 1. Tyler Christensen (Guilford, CT) / P. Cody Christensen Sr. (Guilford, CT), 6.30, $1,000; 2. Jim Jay Donaldson
(Cushing, OK) / Joseph L. Bailey (Okemah, OK), 6.99, $500 Rotation 2 1. Cody J. Russell (West Monroe, LA) / Wesley B. Johnson (Bastrop, LA), 6.58, $1,000; 2. Keith J. Swan (Vinita, OK)
/ Jeffrey L. Swan (Pawhuska, OK), 7.02, $500 Rotation 3 1. Brownie Wilson (Madison, GA) / Matt Wilson (Madison, GA), 5.86, $1,000; 2. Miguel Martinez (Tucson, AZ) /
Frankie Martinez (Tucson, AZ), 6.46, $500 Rotation 4 1. Tyler C. Prcin (Alvord, TX) / Matt L. Amerman (Pilot
Mickey M. Miller (Hammon, OK) / Danny L. Teel (Hammon, OK), 33.18 on 4, $28,000; 6. Dillon Vaughan (Barnsdall, OK) / Kolby Miller (Springer, OK), 33.19 on 4, $24,500; 7. Pam C. Kennedy (Templeton, CA) / Dan P. Engler (San Luis Obispo, CA), 33.24 on 4, $21,000; 8. Andy Hoffman (Midway, TX) / Gabriel L. Landaverde (Willis, TX), 33.26 on 4, $17,400; 9. Rig W. Saxon (Calhoun, LA) / Cody S. Hogan (Pelican, LA), 33.45 on 4, $14,000; 10. James D. Watson (Tioga, TX) / Robert Wood (Tolar, TX), 33.58 on 4, $14,000; 11. Philip Beauregard (Squires, MO) / Scott R. Manier (Houston, MO), 33.66 on 4, $10,400; 12. Hannah White (Dekalb, TX) / Tyler Domingue (Dekalb, TX), 33.80 on 4, $10,400; 13. D. A. Poll (Clinton, UT) / Pace Freed (Queen Creek, AZ), 33.83 on 4, $1,200; 14. Jeff Weil (Wann, OK) / Lane M. Reeves (Wann, OK), 34.47 on 4, $1,200; 15. Clay Carpenter (Tifton, GA) / Justin C. Cooper (Sylvester, GA), 34.52 on 4, $1,200; 16. Troy Belliston (Magna, UT) / Gary Belliston (Erda, UT), 34.62 on 4, $1,200; 17. Ryan Leatherwood (Wister, OK) / Terry D. Leatherwood (Grady, NM), 35.66 on 4, $1,200; 18. Jimmy Ruiz (Three Rivers, TX) / Leroy D. Martinez (George West, TX), 38.22 on 4, $1,200; 19. Terry Hilderbrand (Bartlett, KS) / Jeri W. Rhine (West Plains, MO), 38.53 on 4, $1,200; 20. Perry Sing (Oden, AR) / Tater Lux (Mulberry, AR), 40.30 on 4, $1,200 Short Go 1. Andy Hoffman (Midway, TX) / Gabriel L. Landaverde
(Willis, TX), 7.19, $1,200
Incentive 1. Chance L. Wright (Punta Gorda, FL) / Benny L.
Hernandez (Clewiston, FL), 23.94 on 3, $2,000, National SO; 2. Keith J. Swan (Vinita, OK) / Jeffrey L. Swan (Pawhuska, OK), 24.62 on 3, $1,500, National SO; 3. Jon Fortner (Tupelo, OK) / Brock W. Jones (Tupelo, OK), 28.49 on 3, $1,000, National SO; 4. Darryl R. Pardue
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#11 Preliminary Champions Bryan Robbins & Paul S. Hopson Rotation 1 1. Nicholas G. Thompson (Stillwater, OK) / Justin L. Pruitt (Greenbrier, AR), 6.55, $1,200; 2. A. J. McCauley (Reno,
NV) / T. J. McCauley (Reno, NV), 6.88, $600 Rotation 2 1. Chris A. Lance (Alton, IL) / Trent Vaught (Mena, AR), 6.20, $1,200; 2. Jason T. Jenkins (Hopkinsville, KY) /
Marshall F. Hall (Franklin, KY), 6.79, $600 Rotation 3 1. Steen Schumacher (Queen Creek, AZ) / Joey E. Rezzonico (Queen Creek, AZ), 5.81, $1,200; 2. Brent B.
Durham (Poolville, TX) / Carson Pilgrim (Peaster, TX), 6.10, $600 Rotation 4 1. J. R. Caldwell (Stockdale, TX) / Wesley Glover (Luling, TX), 6.46, $1,200; 2. Jayme R. Marcrum (Springtown,
TX) / Caleb R. Daugherty (Bastrop, LA), 6.58, $600 Rotation 5 1. Ty Yost (Billings, MT) / Joseph C. Kimball (Higley, AZ), 6.74, $1,200; 2. Garrett A. Poe (Silver City, NM) / L. D.
Hawkins (Casa Grande, AZ), 6.87, $600
#11 Preliminary Average 4-steer 1. Bryan Robbins (Stephenville, TX) / Paul S. Hopson (Mound, TX), 32.25 on 4, $21,200, National SO; 2.
Cheyenne Stanley (Wapamucka, OK) / Brock W. Jones (Tupelo, OK), 34.16 on 4, $13,300, National SO; 3. Cody Watson (Hallsville, TX) / Jim C. Bynum (Forreston, TX), 34.79 on 4, $10,600, National SO; 4. Noe DeLosSantos Jr. (Zapata, TX) / Emilio Cantu Sr. (Rio Grande City, TX), 34.96 on 4, $8,800, National SO; 5. Del C. Hooker (Las Cruces, NM) / Jared Gonzales (Las Vegas, NM), 35.05 on 4, $8,000, National SO; 6. Bryan M. Luce (Clovis, NM) / Kenny D. Zamora (Las Vegas, NM), 35.30 on 4, $7,100, National SO; 7. Cody A. Ray (Duncan, OK) / Cody R. Dees (Duncan, OK), 35.42 on 4, $6,200, National SO; 8. Jason Bottoms (Corsicana, TX) / Garrett Sims (Athens, TX), 35.75 on 4, $5,300, National SO; 9. Clay Louderback (Liberal, KS) / Leon Winfrey (Plains, KS), 35.86 on 4, $4,400, National SO; 10. Shane Walters (Dover, OK) / Cody J. Vincent (Dover, OK), 35.89 on 4, $3,500, National SO; 11. Tony Brackens (Fairfield, TX) / Keith Brackens (Teague, TX), 37.92 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 12. John Wayne Giles (Vinita, OK) / Clinton O. Peverley (Nowata, OK), 38.12 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 13. Miguel Martinez (Tucson, AZ) / Rudy Clark Jr. (Mammoth, AZ), 38.37 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 14. Trey D. Yates (Pueblo, CO) / Chris Hogan (Brighton, CO), 41.44 on 4, $1,000, National SO;
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15. Brother Campbell (Franklin, TN) / Robert Todd
(Johnstown, NY), 7.08, $250
(Screven, GA), 41.84 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 16. Neil Trammell (Palo Pinto, TX) / Ray Douglass (Stephenville, TX), 44.36 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 17. Larry Rogers (Hulbert, OK) / Adam R. Hubler (Webbers Falls, OK), 23.48 on 3, $1,000, National SO; 18. Beth C. Looney (Pilot Point, TX) / Scooter W. Nolen Jr. (Collinsville, TX), 23.57 on 3, $1,000, National SO; 19. John Wiggins (Greenwood, AR) / Eddie Cole (Branch, AR), 23.68 on 3, $1,000, National SO; 20. Jeffrey Wyatt Clark (Wellfleet, NE) / Jake H. Clark (Torrington, WY), 24.04 on 3, $1,000, National SO; 21. Keith Midgett (Lockesburg, AR) / Trent Vaught (Mena, AR), 25.24 on 3, National SO; 22. Steve J. Myers (Nashville, AR) / Mark Myers (Ozan, AR), 26.25 on 3, National SO; 23. Garren Kade Clements (Ardmore, OK) / Marty Cressman (Madill, OK), 26.88 on 3, National SO; 24. Dylan Reames (Saint Francisville, LA) / Cody Burgess (Shreveport, LA), 26.91 on 3, National SO; 25. Stormy R. Taylor (Calera, OK) / Clay O. Smith (Broken Bow, OK), 27.50 on 3, National SO; 26. Dusty J. Beene (Valliant, OK) / David D. Killebrew II (Mcalester, OK), 27.88 on 3, National SO; 27. Gary Grundahl (Marshall, WI) / Scott E. Seiler (Ocala, FL), 27.92 on 3, National SO; 28. Arnold D. Felts (San Angelo, TX) / Bob L. White (San Angelo, TX), 28.26 on 3, National SO; 29. Jeffrey Wyatt Clark (Wellfleet, NE) / J. R. Clark (Wellfleet, NE), 28.29 on 3, National SO; 30. Bingham Walch (Alamo, NV) / Chad Robert Steele (Alamo, NV), 28.29 on 3, National SO
Rotation 3 1. Johnny C. Tadlock (Idabel, OK) / Jake Smith (Broken Bow, OK), 6.98, $1,000; 2. Tyler Petersen (Sprasueville, IA) / Jess L. Hume (Orfordville, WI), 7.11, $500; 3. Kirby
Incentive 1. Tony Brackens (Fairfield, TX) / Keith Brackens (Teague, TX), 25.61 on 3, $2,000, National SO; 2. Steve J. Myers
Nick Thomas (Keota, OK) / Wheston B. Jones (Bokoshe, OK), 7.30
(Nashville, AR) / Mark Myers (Ozan, AR), 26.25 on 3, $1,500, National SO; 3. Noe DeLosSantos Jr. (Zapata, TX) / Emilio Cantu Sr. (Rio Grande City, TX), 26.79 on 3, $1,000, National SO; 4. Gary Grundahl (Marshall, WI) / Scott E. Seiler (Ocala, FL), 27.92 on 3, $750, National SO; 5. Rhett Nelson (Doniphan, NE) / Rhyder Nelson (Doniphan, NE), 28.57 on 3, $500, National SO
#11 Shoot-Out
Rotation 1 1. Tom L. Smith (Barnsdall, OK) / Thomas K. Smith (Barnsdall, OK), 5.63, $1,000; 2. Mike S. Smelley
(Longview, TX) / Chip N. Gatlin (Harleton, TX), 6.29, $500; 3. Bingham Walch (Alamo, NV) / Chad Robert Steele
(Alamo, NV), 6.89 Rotation 2 1. Charlie E. Farris (Pocasset, OK) / C. J. Farris (Mustang, OK), 6.89, $1,000; 2. John Wayne Giles (Vinita, OK) / Clinton O. Peverley (Nowata, OK), 7.08, $250; 3. Tyler
Christensen (Guilford, CT) / Garrett D. Fernandez
L. Hill (Corsicana, TX) / Brendan C. Hopkins (Corsicana, TX), 7.22 Rotation 4 1. J. D. Tadlock (Pilot Point, TX) / Dalton T. Shaw (Alvord, TX), 6.72, $1,000; 2. Neil Trammell (Palo Pinto, TX) / Dameon J. White (Carthage, TX), 6.88, $500; 3. Caleb
Sebo (Spiro, OK) / Roy L. Cox (Spiro, OK), 7.09 Rotation 5 1. Dusty J. Beene (Valliant, OK) / David D. Killebrew II (Mcalester, OK), 6.79, $1,000; 2. Cheyenne Stanley
(Wapamucka, OK) / Brock W. Jones (Tupelo, OK), 7.16, $500; 3. Jim Jay Donaldson (Cushing, OK) / Jeff A. Schuler (Cleveland, OK), 7.24 Rotation 6 1. Cody L. LaRocque (Choctaw, OK) / Clay O. Smith (Broken Bow, OK), 5.91, $1,000; 2. Bryan Robbins
(Stephenville, TX) / Paul S. Hopson (Mound, TX), 7.15, $500; 3. Hayden R. Craig (Millsap, TX) / Kehl Robbins (Stephenville, TX), 7.16 Rotation 7 1. Cory L. Womack (Decatur, TX) / Marty Cressman (Madill, OK), 6.92, $1,000; 2. Jody Heyward (Saluda, SC) / Justin S. Pritchard (Mcbee, SC), 7.08, $500; 3.
Average 4-steer 1. Craig A. Huffines (Ross, TX) / Bubba Schmidt (Waco, TX), 33.56 on 4, $106,300; 2. Casey Lee (Donie, TX) / Ty Hill (Midway, TX), 33.69 on 4, $60,200; 3. Bill F. Hudman
(Las Cruces, NM) / Chad Robert Steele (Alamo, NV), 34.05 on 4, $48,200; 4. Barry M. Allen (Jay, OK) / Rocky C. Ross (Warner, OK), 34.46 on 4, $36,100; 5. Barry M. Allen (Jay, OK) / Blake R. Larmon (Jay, OK), 34.65 on 4, $32,100; 6. Ralph Carty (Montrose, CO) / Bart B. Greenhalgh (Olathe, CO), 34.81 on 4, $28,100; 7. Colby S. Norman (Springer, OK) / Brady Norman (Springer, OK), 35.16 on 4, $24,100; 8. Wyatt Cole Stevens (Lodge Grass, MT) / Levi J. Britton (Billings, MT), 35.28 on 4, $20,100; 9. Pete E. Durden (Grand Ridge, FL) / Dale R. Martin (Cleveland, TN), 35.71 on 4, $16,000; 10. Dub Cox (Mayhill, NM) / Jim Huff (Carlsbad, NM), 35.98 on 4, $16,000; 11. Doug K. Sorenson (St George, UT) / Merrill K. Staheli (Logandale, NV), 36.96 on 4, $12,100; 12. Brother Campbell (Franklin, TN) / Robert Todd (Screven, GA), 37.23 on 4, $12,100; 13. Bill H. Romine (South West City, MO) / Bill W. Romine (Gravette, AR), 39.13 on 4, $1,200; 14. Ab Hendley (Friona, TX) / Bobby H. Jones (Hereford, TX), 40.03 on 4, $1,200; 15. Gary Grundahl (Marshall, WI) / Kyle L. Burger (Broken Arrow, OK), 40.26 on 4, $1,200; 16. Jonas Gattis (Ratcliff, AR) / Clayton J. Beavers (Dardanelle, AR), 41.06 on 4, $1,200; 17. Terry Hilderbrand (Bartlett, KS) / David W. Trammell (Muskogee, OK), 41.85 on 4, $1,200; 18. Tyler C. Prcin (Alvord, TX) / Ross Tomaski (Weatherford, TX), 45.77 on 4, $1,200; 19. Austin C. Stephens (Dalhart, TX) / Joe Matile (Satanta, KS), 24.63 on 3, $1,200; 20. Mary Ann Brown (Keedysville, MD) / Kenny Brown (Keedysville, MD), 25.35 on 3, $1,200 Short Go 1. Casey Lee (Donie, TX) / Ty Hill (Midway, TX), 6.79,
$1,200 Rotation 1 1. Frank Zermeno (Goldthwaite, TX) / Jorge Pina (Goldthwaite, TX), 5.87, $1,200; 2. Frank Zermeno
#10 Preliminary Champions Bob Herrington & Benny Hernandez
(Goldthwaite, TX) / Jorge Pina (Goldthwaite, TX), 6.04, $600 Rotation 2 1. Neelley D. Armes (Dublin, TX) / Ryan S. Rouse (Ponder, TX), 6.44, $1,200; 2. Jace Hildreth (Gunnison, CO) / Coy
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#10 Preliminary Winners Hildreth (Gunnison, CO), 6.66, $600 Rotation 3 1. Kobie D. Wood (Stephenville, TX) / Ben Clements (Stephenville, TX), 7.12, $1,200; 2. Caleb Sebo (Spiro,
OK) / Roy L. Cox (Spiro, OK), 7.26, $600 Rotation 4 1. Tyler C. Prcin (Alvord, TX) / Ross Tomaski (Weatherford, TX), 5.57, $1,200; 2. Zachary Tait Small (Fairland, OK) /
Blair Tyler Small (Fairland, OK), 5.76, $600 Rotation 5 1. Dylan Reames (Saint Francisville, LA) / Cody Burgess (Shreveport, LA), 5.38, $1,200; 2. Pete E. Durden (Grand
Ridge, FL) / Dale R. Martin (Cleveland, TN), 6.20, $600
#10 Preliminary Average 4-steer 1. Bob T. Herrington (San Mateo, FL) / Benny L.
Hernandez (Clewiston, FL), 33.66 on 4, $24,100, National SO; 2. Tamara L. Smith (Barnsdall, OK) / Thomas K. Smith (Barnsdall, OK), 33.80 on 4, $15,100, National SO; 3. Pete E. Durden (Grand Ridge, FL) / Dennis W. Moore (Opp, AL), 33.95 on 4, $12,100, National SO; 4. Colton Mize (Springer, OK) / Kolby Miller (Springer, OK), 35.16 on 4, $10,100, National SO; 5. Ethan McDowell (Mooreland, OK) / Chase Johnson (Hinton, OK), 35.77 on 4, $9,000, National SO; 6. Colton Mize (Springer, OK) / Brady Norman (Springer, OK), 36.96 on 4, $8,000, National SO; 7. Doyle W. Powell (Havana, KS) / Chris Schicke (Independence, KS), 37.34 on 4, $7,000, National SO; 8. Megan S. Sherwood (Pima, AZ) / Chad Knight (Central, AZ), 37.79 on 4, $6,000, National SO; 9. Jace Power (New Boston, TX) / Sammy Barton (Lawlsville, AR), 38.14 on 4, $5,000, National SO; 10. Lorraine Moreno (Mathis, TX) / Corey Bader (Mccoy, TX), 38.26 on 4, $4,000, National SO; 11. Greg D. Williams (Perkinston, MS) / Tommy Peterman (Gulfport, MS), 38.32 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 12. Warren Hudspeth (Pilot Point, TX) / Jahew N. Thorp (Throckmorton, TX), 39.08 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 13. Paul Davis (Belcher, LA) / Hunter W. Smith (Bivins, TX), 40.39 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 14. Mark E. Tichenor (Wheaton, MO) / Bruce Barnett (West Plains, MO), 40.65 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 15. Jim A. Rose Jr. (Jackson, WY) / Frank J. Varela (Roberts, ID), 41.25 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 16. Michelle Rezzonico (Queencreek, AZ) / Joey E. Rezzonico (Queen Creek, AZ), 41.34 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 17.
Everett Green (Red Oak, OK) / Virgil Green (Wister, OK), 41.76 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 18. Jason Harris (Canyon, TX) / Blaine Harris (Canyon, TX), 42.79 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 19. Norman Witt (Oroville, CA) / Shane B. Dunning (Proberta, CA), 44.33 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 20. David Hammit (Madisonville, TX) / Mark Manning (Normangee, TX), 47.23 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 21. Nan Lerma (Burleson, TX) / Shad Herron (La Vernia, TX), 24.57 on 3, National SO; 22. Tim Terrill (Saratoga, WY) / Clay Keller (Ft Collins, CO), 26.57 on 3, National SO; 23. Mike Eubank (Plantersville, TX) / Michael C. Martin (Montgomery, TX), 26.61 on 3, National SO; 24. Garrett McDonald (Defuniak Springs, FL) / Ty Alford (Ponce De Leon, FL), 27.20 on 3, National SO; 25. Buddy E. Hawkins II (Columbus, KS) / Joshua D. Hawkins (Deleon, TX), 27.95 on 3, National SO; 26. Leslie Bailey (Reddick, FL) / Danny Wills (Flower Mound, TX), 28.44 on 3, National SO; 27. Michael L. Bailey (Weatherford, TX) / Steven Baber (Devol, OK), 29.17 on 3, National SO; 28. Bill Eckroth (Mandan, ND) / Russell Schirado (Menoken, ND), 29.48 on 3, National SO; 29. Cheyenne Stanley (Wapamucka, OK) / Troy B. Stoner (Bokchito, OK), 29.79 on 3, National SO; 30. Don R. Mason (St Charles, IA) / Todd Mccullough (Lorimor, IA), 30.24 on 3, National SO; 31. Brodie McBride (Madden, AB) / Wyatt Eirikson (Okotoks, AB), 30.72 on 3, National SO Incentive 1. Tamara L. Smith (Barnsdall, OK) / Thomas K. Smith (Barnsdall, OK), 27.05 on 3, $2,000, National SO; 2. Jace
Power (New Boston, TX) / Sammy Barton (Lawlsville, AR), 29.88 on 3, $1,500, National SO; 3. Don R. Mason (St Charles, IA) / Todd Mccullough (Lorimor, IA), 30.24 on 3, $1,000, National SO; 4. Brandon J. Chee (Kingman, AZ) / Johnson J. C. Chee (Waterflow, NM), 32.28 on 3, $750, National SO; 5. Tommy Cole (New Hebron, MS) / Jacob E. Griffith (Prentiss, MS), 32.72 on 3, $500, National SO Round 1 Fast Time 1. Brad C. West (Shawnee, OK) / Chris E. Sutton (Ada,
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#9 Preliminary Average 4-steer 1. Tara B. Iverson Nab (Fleming, CO) / Steve Whinnery
#9 Preliminary Winners
FL) / Benny L. Hernandez (Clewiston, FL), 7.23, $500 Rotation 3 1. Megan S. Sherwood (Pima, AZ) / Chad Knight (Central, AZ), 7.32, $1,000; 2. Michael L. Bailey (Weatherford, TX)
/ Steven Baber (Devol, OK), 7.59, $500 Rotation 4 1. Eric P. Fabian (Schenectady, NY) / Frankie A. Fernandez (Johnstown, NY), 7.03, $1,000; 2. Stormy R. Taylor
(Calera, OK) / Jake Smith (Broken Bow, OK), 7.63, $500 Rotation 5 1. Cody L. Holmes (Keatchie, LA) / Heath Hayes (Waskom, TX), 7.31, $1,000; 2. Daniel C. Ferrell (Dunlap, TN) / Jim
Bowie Adcock (Readyville, TN), 7.37, $500 Rotation 6 1. Trenton W. Tabor (Henryetta, OK) / Robert Frair (Weleetka, OK), 6.09, $1,000; 2. Curt Mosley (Dalton,
GA) / Steve Amos (Crossville, TN), 7.29, $500 Rotation 7 1. Brandon J. Chee (Kingman, AZ) / Johnson J. C. Chee (Waterflow, NM), 7.12, $1,000; 2. David K. Perry
(Avinger, TX) / L. T. Worley (Whitewright, TX), 7.41, $500 Rotation 8 1. Brad C. West (Shawnee, OK) / Chris E. Sutton (Ada, OK), 7.48, $1,000; 2. Trenton L. Turner (Springfield, CO) /
Debbie P. Fabrizio (Pueblo, CO), 7.49, $500
38.71 on 4, $12,300; 12. Mary T. Vermedahl (Cave Creek, AZ) / Walt J. Vermedahl (Cave Creek, AZ), 38.75 on 4, $12,300; 13. Slayton Taylor (Amity, AR) / Jerry Ogden (Quinton, OK), 38.78 on 4, $1,200; 14. Leland D. Searcy (Mooreland, OK) / Dustin K. Searcy (Mooreland, OK), 39.91 on 4, $1,200; 15. Megan S. Sherwood (Pima, AZ) / Chad Knight (Central, AZ), 40.54 on 4, $1,200; 16. Hippie Sanchez (Stephenville, TX) / Gary Campos (Stephenville, TX), 41.38 on 4, $1,200; 17. Colton Mize (Springer, OK) / Kolby Miller (Springer, OK), 43.40 on 4, $1,200; 18. Luther Googe (Barnwell, SC) / Robert Todd (Screven, GA), 44.96 on 4, $1,200; 19. Bill McDowell (Clayton, NM) / Jackie Bell (Clarendon, TX), 24.92 on 3, $1,200; 20. Renee R. Weitz (London, TX) / David K. Halford (Stephenville, TX), 25.16 on 3, $1,200 Short Go 1. Tony Brackens (Fairfield, TX) / Keith Brackens (Teague,
TX), 7.35, $1,200 Rotation 1 1. Richie Griffith (Las Vegas, NV) / Austin Carter (Las Vegas, NV), 7.15, $1,200; 2. Cole Lindsey (Colorado City,
TX) / Johnny Guess (Colorado City, TX), 7.24, $600 Rotation 2 1. Paxton T. Cooper (Panguitch, UT) / Austin Carter (Las Vegas, NV), 7.51, $1,200; 2. Clinton R. Cash (Gazelle,
#10 Shoot-Out
CA) / Chuck Cash (Grenada, CA), 7.64, $600
Average 4-steer 1. Jeff Peterman (Gulfport, MS) / Joey Pilgrim (Mc Henry, MS), 32.10 on 4, $108,400; 2. Paxton T. Cooper
Rotation 3 1. Taylor Guidry (Houma, LA) / Justin P. Himel (Houma, LA), 6.99, $1,200; 2. Terrill R. Cowans (Las Vegas, NV) /
(Panguitch, UT) / Austin Carter (Las Vegas, NV), 35.89 on 4, $61,500; 3. Mark L. Detillier Sr. (Lockport, LA) / Harvey C. McDaniel (Deville, LA), 36.01 on 4, $49,200; 4. Steve Trim (Foreman, AR) / Trent Vaught (Mena, AR), 36.16 on 4, $36,900; 5. Casey Lee (Donie, TX) / Ty Arnold (Midway, TX), 36.31 on 4, $32,800; 6. Tony Brackens (Fairfield, TX) / Keith Brackens (Teague, TX), 36.83 on 4, $28,700; 7. Cody Watson (Hallsville, TX) / J. R. Caldwell (Stockdale, TX), 36.91 on 4, $24,600; 8. Ryan C. Day (Ransom, KS) / Darin L. Freehling (Scott City, KS), 37.37 on 4, $20,500; 9. Buddy E. Hawkins II (Columbus, KS) / Joshua D. Hawkins (Deleon, TX), 38.11 on 4, $16,400; 10. Cole Wheeler (Flint, TX) / Garrett J. Busby (Millsap, TX), 38.12 on 4, $16,400; 11. Bob T. Herrington (San Mateo, FL) / Robert Todd (Screven, GA),
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(Powderhorn, CO), 36.82 on 4, $20,400, National SO; 2. Bobby R. Hull (Brodhead, WI) / Butch E. LeMay (Morrilton, AR), 37.88 on 4, $12,700, National SO; 3. Kevin J. West (Walker, LA) / James A. Clark Sr. (Greensburg, LA), 38.30 on 4, $10,200, National SO; 4. J. W. Meech (Fort Scott, KS) / Tad B. Sheets (Brewster, KS), 41.35 on 4, $8,500, National SO; 5. Kody D. Tredway (Erie, KS) / Kaleb Tredway (Erie, KS), 42.42 on 4, $7,600, National SO; 6. Daina Powers (Kentwood, LA) / Jackie Dillon (Kentwood, LA), 43.02 on 4, $6,800, National SO; 7. Rylea Rae Fabrizio (Pueblo, CO) / Kasey L. Etbauer (Goodwell, OK), 43.80 on 4, $5,900, National SO; 8. Deb D. Raulerson (Okeechobee, FL) / Robert Todd (Screven, GA), 44.33 on 4, $5,100, National SO; 9. Josh Samson (Baxter, IA) / Kevin Fitzgerald (Granger, IA), 44.76 on 4, $4,200, National SO; 10. John H. Shockley (Madison, GA) / James S. Williams (Afton, OK), 45.00 on 4, $3,400, National SO; 11. Jeanne Strackbein DVM (Clarksville, AR) / Stoney C. Martin (Atkins, AR), 45.49 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 12. Nerrel Bruney (Lipan, TX) / Garrett J. Busby (Millsap, TX), 46.79 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 13. Jeremy R. Ferbrache I. (Woodward, OK) / Dustin B. McAtee (Laverne, OK), 49.06 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 14. Peter D. Baldwin (Makawao, HI) / Myron D. Duarte (Auburn, WA), 51.48 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 15. Mike T. Richardson (Brookhaven, MS) / Bruce Butler Jr. (Brookhaven, MS), 51.51 on 4, $1,000, National SO; 16. Kenny W. Packard (Salina, OK) / Justin Judd Hayes (Colcord, OK), 26.92 on 3, $1,000, National SO; 17. Jonathan Stringfellow (Weatherford, TX) / Hunter W. Smith (Bivins, TX), 28.25 on 3, $1,000, National SO; 18. Shawndi S. Wilson (Stephenville, TX) / Randy Lewis DVM (Abilene, TX), 29.95 on 3, $1,000, National SO; 19. Roger Swaim (Gentry, AR) / Justin Judd Hayes (Colcord, OK), 30.36 on 3, $1,000, National SO; 20. Trevor H. Rogers (Crescent, OK) / Dustin K. Searcy (Mooreland, OK), 30.61 on 3, $1,000, National SO; 21. Danny P. Persons (Woodward, OK) / Jim D. Kahoe (Mutual, OK), 30.95 on 3, $1,000, National SO; 22. Garrett Kole Ingram (Palestine, TX) / Brendan C. Hopkins (Corsicana, TX), 31.59 on 3, $1,000, National SO; 23. Chad Smith (Cheyenne, OK) / Eric Strick (Shattock, OK), 31.74 on 3, $1,000, National SO; 24. David A. Robson (Hugoton, KS) / Morey Mecklenburg (Hugoton, KS), 33.44 on 3, $1,000, National SO; 25. Chaney R. Beltz (Vienna, MO) / Jake Laughlin (Vienna, MO), 33.82 on 3, $1,000, National SO; 26. Scott
Charlie Horky (Las Vegas, NV), 7.07, $600 Rotation 4 1. Danny P. Persons (Woodward, OK) / Hunter C. Munsell (Woodward, OK), 5.98, $1,200; 2. Steve Marcrum
(Springtown, TX) / Clay Burnham (Graham, TX), 7.37, $600 Rotation 5 1. Todd Delano (Mesquite, NV) / Cody Burnside (Mesquite, NV), 6.99, $1,200; 2. Shannon G. McDaniel
(Deville, LA) / Becky S. Cannizzaro (Folsom, LA), 7.05, $600 Rotation 6 1. Larry W. Hendricks (Tulia, TX) / Sam Archer (Amarillo, TX), 6.73, $1,200; 2. David Hammit (Madisonville, TX) /
Mark Manning (Normangee, TX), 6.86, $600
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A. Glenn (Charleston, MO) / Bryan Saffo (Moscow Mills, MO), 33.96 on 3, $1,000, National SO; 27. Nicole R. Brown (Joplin, MO) / Jerry R. Bliss (Ballwin, MO), 34.17 on 3, $1,000, National SO; 28. Jeff McElhaney (Henryetta, OK) / Tanner Thomas McElhaney (Henryetta, OK), 34.45 on 3, $1,000, National SO; 29. Jeremy Carman (Guymon, OK) / Kasey L. Etbauer (Goodwell, OK), 35.43 on 3, $1,000, National SO; 30. Clay Carpenter (Tifton, GA) / Barry Danforth (Enigma, GA), 35.51 on 3, $1,000, National SO Incentive 1. Kevin J. West (Walker, LA) / James A. Clark Sr.
(Greensburg, LA), 28.11 on 3, $2,000, National SO; 2. Jonathan Stringfellow (Weatherford, TX) / Hunter W. Smith (Bivins, TX), 28.25 on 3, $1,500, National SO; 3. Daina Powers (Kentwood, LA) / Jackie Dillon (Kentwood, LA), 32.79 on 3, $1,000, National SO; 4. Kody D. Tredway (Erie, KS) / Kaleb Tredway (Erie, KS), 33.28 on 3, $750, National SO; 5. Jeremy R. Ferbrache I. (Woodward, OK) / Dustin B. McAtee (Laverne, OK), 34.46 on 3, $500, National SO
(Jarales, NM) / Olavio Hernandez (Estancia, NM), 44.79 on 4, $11,000; 13. Kenny York (Marissa, IL) / Bryan Saffo (Moscow Mills, MO), 45.60 on 4, $1,200; 14. Justin T. Katen (Foristell, MO) / Gary Sheller (Troy, MO), 46.01 on 4, $1,200; 15. Jason Lee Farmer (Lorena, TX) / Phil Jennings (Pauls Valley, OK), 46.97 on 4, $1,200; 16. Donnie R. Brown (Lucedale, MS) / Larry Carter (Lucedale, MS), 47.93 on 4, $1,200; 17. Patrick M. Alston (Amite, LA) / Philip D. Aucoin (Denham Springs, LA), 48.18 on 4, $1,200; 18. Bill Eckroth (Mandan, ND) / Ryan Gronlie (Bismarck, ND), 48.98 on 4, $1,200; 19. Steve Trim (Foreman, AR) / Chad T. Roles (Hatfield, AR), 49.46 on 4, $1,200; 20. Cole Wheeler (Flint, TX) / Lonnie Austin (Wills Point, TX), 53.47 on 4, $1,200 Short Go 1. Cole Wheeler (Flint, TX) / Brad L. Swain (Van, TX), 7.22,
$1,200 Rotation 1 1. Curt Mosley (Dalton, GA) / Corey R. Mosley (Dalton, GA), 7.27, $1,200; 2. Garrett Kole Ingram (Palestine, TX)
/ Brendan C. Hopkins (Corsicana, TX), 7.64, $600
Rotation 1 1. Garrett Kole Ingram (Palestine, TX) / Brendan C. Hopkins (Corsicana, TX), 8.09, $1,000; 2. Wendell S.
Rotation 2 1. Charlie Armstrong Jr. (Utica, MS) / Bill E. Dillard (Pelahatchie, MS), 6.67, $1,200; 2. Darrell Rennels
Youngberg (Reliance, WY) / Mario Guidetto (Ivrea To, TO), 8.11, $500
(Livermore, CO) / Dick L. VanPelt (Laramie, WY), 7.05, $600
Rotation 2 1. Lauren Kirkes (Valliant, OK) / Philip Teague (Rattan, OK), 8.09, $1,000; 2. Kort L. Albertson (Roberts, ID) /
Rotation 3 1. Tim E. Tyan (Hayes Center, NE) / Darren R. Smith (Wellfleet, NE), 7.41, $1,200; 2. Jerrod L. Griffith
Rod D. Rasmusson (Rock Springs, WY), 8.25, $500
(Hartman, AR) / Billy D. Higgins (Wilburton, OK), 7.48, $600
Rotation 3 1. David Hammit (Madisonville, TX) / Larry Noskrent (Conroe, TX), 7.96, $1,000; 2. Jim Fletcher (Springtown,
TX) / David D. Fletcher (Poolville, TX), 8.19, $500 Rotation 4 1. Chaney R. Beltz (Vienna, MO) / Jake Laughlin (Vienna, MO), 7.38, $1,000; 2. Dave Frye (Bakersfield, CA) / Steve
R. Hatcher (Bakersfield, CA), 8.07, $500 Rotation 5 1. Jack R. Foster (Osceola, MO) / Keith A. Smith (Bolivar, MO), 8.24, $1,000; 2. Jack R. Foster (Osceola, MO) / Keith A. Smith (Bolivar, MO), 8.61, $250; 3. Max
Louderback (Liberal, KS) / Clay Louderback (Liberal, KS), 8.61, $250 Rotation 6
1. Scott A. Glenn (Charleston, MO) / Bryan Saffo (Moscow Mills, MO), 7.76, $1,000; 2. Lane Thurman (Round Mountain, TX) / Willie R. Moreland (Round Mountain, TX), 7.83, $500 Rotation 7 1. George Woods (Pueblo, CO) / Kale Morse (Kaycee, WY), 7.35, $1,000; 2. James A. Clark Jr. (Osyka, MS) / James
A. Clark Sr. (Greensburg, LA), 7.93, $500
#9 Shoot-Out Average 4-steer 1. John E. DeFazio (Stephenville, TX) / Gary Campos (Stephenville, TX), 35.60 on 4, $98,000; 2. Brett Lowrie
(Smithville, OK) / Wayne Weeks (Broken Bow, OK), 38.28 on 4, $55,000; 3. Cole Wheeler (Flint, TX) / Brad L. Swain (Van, TX), 39.82 on 4, $44,000; 4. Jade W. Nobles (Barnwell, SC) / Jaret W. Nobles (Barnwell, SC), 40.13 on 4, $33,000; 5. Tim C. Ekstrom (Malad City, ID) / Kevin Degn (Malad City, ID), 40.24 on 4, $29,400; 6. Roger Swaim (Gentry, AR) / Justin Judd Hayes (Colcord, OK), 40.76 on 4, $25,700; 7. Garrett Kole Ingram (Palestine, TX) / Brendan C. Hopkins (Corsicana, TX), 41.01 on 4, $22,000; 8. James A. Gray (Sperry, OK) / Justin E. Howell (Barnsdall, OK), 41.14 on 4, $18,300; 9. Daina Powers (Kentwood, LA) / Jackie Dillon (Kentwood, LA), 42.88 on 4, $14,700; 10. Tommy Pettus Jr. (Crossville, TN) / Jim Bowie Adcock (Readyville, TN), 43.70 on 4, $14,700; 11. Bradley Bynum (Sterling City, TX) / Tibba Smith (Stephenville, TX), 44.45 on 4, $11,000; 12. Cody Boozer
Rotation 4 1. Brian D. Sawyer (Watonga, OK) / Kendall L. Bolding (Yukon, OK), 6.78, $1,200; 2. Tommy Pettus Jr.
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Rotation 5 1. Brandon J. Chee (Kingman, AZ) / Johnson J. C. Chee (Waterflow, NM), 6.71, $1,200; 2. Matt Miller (Enterprise,
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#8 Shoot-Out Average 4-steer 1. Bill E. Hamilton (Conway Springs, KS) / Gene Dickey (Derby, KS), 39.07 on 4, $47,400; 2. Kevin J. West
(Walker, LA) / James A. Clark Sr. (Greensburg, LA), 48.49 on 4, $29,600; 3. Buddy L. Edwards (Wildorado, TX) / Buster Reedy (Amarillo, TX), 48.61 on 4, $23,700; 4. Josh Pettit (Pocasset, OK) / Don Tidwell (Shawnee, OK), 49.28 on 4, $17,800; 5. Shaun Long (Saint Cloud, FL) / Rosie A. Austin (Ludowici, GA), 49.56 on 4, $15,800; 6. John M. Sherrel (Bokchito, OK) / John Silva (Trenton, TX), 49.66 on 4, $13,800; 7. Gary Grundahl (Marshall, WI) / Marsha K. Grundahl (Marshall, WI), 50.03 on 4, $11,800; 8. Mark L. Detillier Sr. (Lockport, LA) / Artie J. Guidroz (Cut Off, LA), 50.37 on 4, $9,900; 9. Russell A. Henderson (Groesbeck, TX) / Mark D. Hancock (Coolidge, TX), 50.92 on 4, $7,900; 10. Michael Jordan (Brookhaven, MS) / Bruce Butler Jr. (Brookhaven, MS), 51.60 on 4, $7,900; 11. Kristie Silver (Warner, OK) / Donald Silver (Moscow, TN), 53.01 on 4, $5,900; 12. Jason G. Nichols (Franklin, TN) / Jimmy Nichols (Franklin, TN), 53.26 on 4, $5,900; 13. Joe Buchanan (Urbana, OH) / John B. Griffith (Troy, MO), 56.75 on 4, $1,200; 14. Bob Tanner (Simpsonville, SC) / Joshua Good (Ogden, IA), 57.56 on 4, $1,200; 15. Joe Perez Jr. (Winslow, AZ) / Dustin Martinez (Prewitt, NM), 58.36 on 4, $1,200; 16. Ken B. Phillips (Tioga, TX) / Jim Looney (Georgetown, TX), 60.23 on 4, $1,200; 17. Garland Baker (Russellville, AR) / Kevin L. Ragsdale (Sand Springs, OK), 26.03 on 3, $1,200; 18. Mike Gonzales (Kenedy, TX) / Oscar Soto (Stockdale, TX), 28.07 on 3, $1,200; 19. Mark Aguilar (Mooreland, OK) / Wayne Simpson (Enid, OK), 30.21 on 3, $1,200; 20. Trent Myers (Mcalester, OK) / Richard D. Lamb (McAlester, OK), 33.66
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on 3, $1,200 Short Go 1. Kevin J. West (Walker, LA) / James A. Clark Sr.
Rotation 2 1. Bob P. Thibert (Ottawa Lake, MI) / Nick K. DeLeon (Toledo, OH), 6.70, $1,200; 2. Del C. Hooker (Las Cruces,
OK), 32.47 on 3
(Greensburg, LA), 8.54, $1,200
NM) / Tony L. Steele (Alamo, NV), 6.72, $600
Short Go 1. Bobby R. Hull (Brodhead, WI) / Ryan Gieck (York, NE), 8.29, $600; 2. Tim E. Tyan (Hayes Center, NE) / Justen
Rotation 1 1. Jim D. Paine (Antonito, CO) / James T. Paine (Antonito, CO), 7.76, $1,200; 2. Garland Baker (Russellville, AR) /
Rotation 3 1. Nick Thomas (Keota, OK) / Adam R. Hubler (Webbers Falls, OK), 6.28, $1,200; 2. Barkley C. Pruitt (Springer,
Round 1 Fast Time 1. Shannon G. McDaniel (Deville, LA) / Becky S.
Nokes (Juniata, NE), 8.29, $600
Kevin L. Ragsdale (Sand Springs, OK), 8.25, $600
OK) / Chris W. Myers (Marlow, OK), 6.35, $600
Cannizzaro (Folsom, LA), 6.54
Rotation 2 1. George Woods (Pueblo, CO) / Paulette OHotto (Ft Lupton, CO), 7.90, $1,200; 2. Todd Harris (Anson, TX) /
Rotation 4 1. Rodney VanGerpen (Avon, SD) / Dustin Chohon (Oneill, NE), 6.30, $1,200; 2. Tyler Macoubrie (Paola, KS) / Brett
Rotation 1 1. Bruce Barnett (West Plains, MO) / Larry E. Bright (Harrisburg, AR), 7.26, $1,200; 2. Becky G. Jensen
Buddy Mueller (Stamford, TX), 8.31, $600
E. Leisher (Beaver, OK), 6.78, $600
(Huntsville, TX) / J. O. Jensen (Huntsville, TX), 7.56, $600
Rotation 3 1. Ronnie Hall (Alvord, TX) / Austin R. Crabtree (Olathe, KS), 7.79, $1,200; 2. Darrell L. Mowen (Baylis, IL) / Scott
Rotation 5 1. Dick L. Yates (Pueblo, CO) / Mike S. Diodosio (Fowler, CO), 6.88, $1,200; 2. Rod L. Watkins (Boyce, LA) / Boo
Rotation 2 1. Clay Carpenter (Tifton, GA) / Joshua P. McMillan (Enigma, GA), 6.64, $1,200; 2. Clinton R. Cash (Gazelle,
Schneider (Keokuk, IA), 8.19, $600
L. Watkins (Hineston, LA), 7.15, $600
CA) / Chuck Cash (Grenada, CA), 7.14, $600
#12 Gold Plus Shoot-Out
Rotation 6 1. Larry G. Snyder DVM (Medicine Lodge, KS) / Jared R. Nuffer (Medicine Lodge, KS), 5.83, $1,200; 2. Matt Imel
Rotation 3 1. Russell M. Hild (Adkins, TX) / Randy Cotter (Stockdale, TX), 7.10, $1,200; 2. Witt J. Crowser (Lingle, WY) / Dallas
Average 4-steer 1. Hippie Sanchez (Stephenville, TX) / Coby Oliver (Millsap, TX), 31.66 on 4, $57,700; 2. Rod L. Watkins
(Boyce, LA) / Boo L. Watkins (Hineston, LA), 32.48 on 4, $36,100; 3. Hannah White (Dekalb, TX) / Mike P. White (Dekalb, TX), 32.70 on 4, $28,900; 4. Hippie Sanchez (Stephenville, TX) / Ty Murphy (Dublin, TX), 32.91 on 4, $24,100; 5. Heavy Sursa (Bluebell, UT) / Pace Freed (Queen Creek, AZ), 33.08 on 4, $21,700; 6. Tyler Macoubrie (Paola, KS) / Brett E. Leisher (Beaver, OK), 33.25 on 4, $19,200; 7. Jerry Bailey (Reddick, FL) / Dale R. Martin (Cleveland, TN), 33.29 on 4, $16,800; 8. Wade C. Cantrell (Mcalester, OK) / Rocky C. Ross (Warner, OK), 33.80 on 4, $14,400; 9. Steve J. Myers (Nashville, AR) / Pace D. King (Nashville, AR), 34.50 on 4, $12,000; 10. Ken Miranda (Honokaa, HI) / E. R. Scogin (Frierson, LA), 34.68 on 4, $9,600; 11. Shane Grover (Purvis, MS) / Bart Jackson (Lumberton, MS), 34.83 on 4, $1,200; 12. Kevin L. Blackwell (Jacksonville, TX) / Buck W. Mallette (Winona, TX), 35.24 on 4, $1,200; 13. Don Enyart (Seneca, MO) / Dustin L. Buffer (Maysville, AR), 35.44 on 4, $1,200; 14. Tony Brackens (Fairfield, TX) / Shon L. Sanders (Clarksville, TX), 36.15 on 4, $1,200; 15. Haley Kolle (Cuero, TX) / Matt Scogin (Frierson, LA), 37.52 on 4, $1,200; 16. Charlie E. Farris (Pocasset, OK) / C. J. Farris (Mustang, OK), 37.76 on 4, $1,200; 17. Dan Coombs (Alexandria, LA) / Boo L. Watkins (Hineston, LA), 37.77 on 4, $1,200; 18. Heath Myers (Boyd, MT) / Jeff M. Gerhardt (Cody, WY), 38.93 on 4, $1,200; 19. Bobby R. Hull (Brodhead, WI) / Chad D. Day (Soldier, IA), 39.03 on 4, $1,200; 20. Pam C. Kennedy (Templeton, CA) / Jason Boegle (Fernley, NV), 39.11 on 4, $1,200; 21. Patrick A. Weaver (Fountain, CO) / Craig D. Person (Columbus, NE), 39.62 on 4, $1,200; 22. Jason Nelson (Decatur, TX) / Jess D. Elrod (Sanger, TX), 39.89 on 4, $1,200; 23. Bruce Barnett (West Plains, MO) / Josh Hamby (Viola, AR), 43.23 on 4, $1,200; 24. Keith A. Bacon (Durant, OK) / Chris E. Sutton (Ada, OK), 24.37 on 3, $1,200; 25. Jimmy Longino (Odessa, TX) / Rod Lyman (Victor, MT), 24.90 on 3, $1,200; 26. T. J. Jennings (Sayre, OK) / James D. Watson (Tioga, TX), 25.11 on 3, $1,200; 27. J. E. Viola (Bossier City, LA) / Coty Jeter (Springhill, LA), 25.28 on 3, $1,200; 28. Mike R. Woolven (Nettleton, MS) / Ed Allen Jr. (Dadeville, AL), 26.00 on 3, $1,200; 29. Eddie Barnard (Leedey, OK) / Greg Orgain (Hammon, OK), 26.40 on 3, $1,200; 30. Joe A. Gallegos (El Paso, TX) / Homer Garza Jr. (Mesquite, NM), 27.21 on 3, $1,200; 31. Larry G. Snyder DVM (Medicine Lodge, KS) / Jared R. Nuffer (Medicine Lodge, KS), 27.47 on 3 Short Go 1. Hippie Sanchez (Stephenville, TX) / Coby Oliver
(Millsap, TX), 7.35, $1,200 Rotation 1 1. Randy Henderson Sr. (Hillsboro, MO) / J. R. Henderson Jr. (De Soto, MO), 6.68, $1,200; 2. Billy Reagan (Hockley,
TX) / Dustin D. Jackson (Corpus Christi, TX), 6.78, $600
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DVM (Tolar, TX) / Monty L. Jacob (Tolar, TX), 6.65, $600
Nixon (Belle Fourche, SD), 7.26, $600
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Rotation 4 1. Lonnie K. Ware (Wynona, OK) / Jim Jay Donaldson (Cushing, OK), 6.42, $1,200; 2. Shawn D. Stapleton
Average 4-steer 1. Matt E. Carlson (Sweetwater, OK) / John O. Coltharp (Erick, OK), 33.25 on 4, $52,500; 2. Tony Brackens
(Fairfield, TX) / Bobbie R. Chandler (Kaufman, TX), 35.12 on 4, $32,800; 3. Tim E. Tyan (Hayes Center, NE) / Justen Nokes (Juniata, NE), 37.86 on 4, $26,300; 4. Steph Batson (El Dorado, KS) / Joe Matile (Satanta, KS), 37.90 on 4, $21,900; 5. Arlan T. Tobyne (Cimarron, KS) / Donnie L. Ward (Leflore, OK), 38.44 on 4, $19,700; 6. Bobby R. Hull (Brodhead, WI) / Ryan Gieck (York, NE), 38.52 on 4, $17,500; 7. Bruce Barnett (West Plains, MO) / Jerry R. Bliss (Ballwin, MO), 39.25 on 4, $15,300; 8. Cade Wilson O. D. (Black Oak, AR) / Heath R. Sanders (Leachville, AR), 39.30 on 4, $13,100; 9. Rebecca A. Neuhaus (Huntsville, TX) / Reese A. Burger (Hempstead, TX), 39.91 on 4, $10,900; 10. Kelly Johnson (Hinton, OK) / Chip P. Roberts (Durango, CO), 40.54 on 4, $8,800; 11. Claude W. Straub Jr. (Johnson City, TX) / Dirk A. Peterson (Navasota, TX), 41.28 on 4, $1,200; 12. Kyle Medcalf (Edmond, OK) / Del Ray Williams (Edmomd, OK), 41.86 on 4, $1,200; 13. Wheels White (Seminole, OK) / Shane M. Madewell (Seminole, OK), 41.90 on 4, $1,200; 14. Vincente Guerrero (Santa Fe, NM) / Cavin Jacobs (Estancia, NM), 42.33 on 4, $1,200; 15. Dave Frye (Bakersfield, CA) / Don Scott (Bakersfield, CA), 42.58 on 4, $1,200; 16. Bill F. Hudman (Las Cruces, NM) / Jim D. Richards Sr. (Ruidoso, NM), 43.15 on 4, $1,200; 17. Steve Marcrum (Springtown, TX) / Jahew N. Thorp (Throckmorton, TX), 44.40 on 4, $1,200; 18. Witt J. Crowser (Lingle, WY) / Dallas Nixon (Belle Fourche, SD), 44.52 on 4, $1,200; 19. Tim E. Tyan (Hayes Center, NE) / Darren R. Smith (Wellfleet, NE), 24.54 on 3, $1,200; 20. Clay Carpenter (Tifton, GA) / Ran West (Alapha, GA), 25.23 on 3, $1,200; 21. Darrell Rennels (Livermore, CO) / Jimmi Jo Montera (Greeley, CO), 26.08 on 3, $1,200; 22. John H. Shockley (Madison, GA) / Ran West (Alapha, GA), 26.93 on 3, $1,200; 23. Robert W. Martinez (Radium Springs, NM) / Bill Porter (Salem, NM), 27.90 on 3, $1,200; 24. Shannon G. McDaniel (Deville, LA) / Becky S. Cannizzaro (Folsom, LA), 28.08 on 3, $1,200; 25. Robert W. Martinez (Radium Springs, NM) / Fred Lucero (Canutillo, TX), 28.29 on 3, $1,200; 26. Ron L. Baucke (Yuma, CO) / Chuck Gieck (Rush, CO), 28.57 on 3, $1,200; 27. Bruce Vinson (Hawley, TX) / Randy Lewis DVM (Abilene, TX), 31.27 on 3, $1,200; 28. Becky G. Jensen (Huntsville, TX) / J. O. Jensen (Huntsville, TX), 31.33 on 3, $1,200; 29. Bruce Barnett (West Plains, MO) / Larry E. Bright (Harrisburg, AR), 31.44 on 3, $1,200; 30. Dennis O. Parker (Carlisle, AR) / Calvin E. Schwartz (Mullen, NE), 32.01 on 3, $1,200; 31. Donnie J. Luna (Truth Or Consequnces, NM) / Manuel R. Sandoval (Deming, NM), 32.47 on 3; 32. Doug Harrigal (Holliday, TX) / Wallace L. Townsend (Davidson,
(Sublette, KS) / Zane Edmondson (Cimarron, KS), 7.26, $600 Rotation 5 1. Shannon G. McDaniel (Deville, LA) / Becky S. Cannizzaro (Folsom, LA), 6.54, $1,200; 2. Tony Brackens
(Fairfield, TX) / Keith Brackens (Teague, TX), 6.58, $600
Cruel Girl Champ Average 4-steer 1. Barrie L. Smith (Stephenville, TX) / Lari Dee Guy (Abilene, TX), 32.93 on 4, $15,600, National SO; 2. Laura
Lea Coe (Pinehurst, TX) / Jessica A. Bowen (Cleveland, TX), 37.69 on 4, $9,900, National SO; 3. Jacque L. Woolman (Llano, TX) / Tibba Smith (Stephenville, TX), 43.66 on 4, $6,700, National SO; 4. Lora L. Hyde (Fallon, NV) / Michelle M. Dyer (Waurika, OK), 47.95 on 4, $5,700; 5. Shelbi Cochran (Mt Pleasant, TX) / Jill L. Murray (Cooper, TX), 48.78 on 4, $4,700; 6. Chris Sercer (Rochelle, GA) / Kodi Finke (Bryan, TX), 50.38 on 4, $4,100; 7. Kelly L. Culver (Pampa, TX) / Sarah Foraker (Lubbock, TX), 51.23 on 4, $3,100; 8. Theresa L. Johnson (Hartland, WI) / Marsha K. Grundahl (Marshall, WI), 54.28 on 4, $2,100 Incentive 1. Sandy M. McElreath (Cimarron, KS) / Anna M. Gregory (Amarillo, TX), 29.09 on 3, $1,200, National SO; 2.
Megan D. Graham (Smithville, OK) / Kyla Mccain (Vilonia, AR), 32.92 on 3, $1,000; 3. Kelsey Wiley (Charlotte, TX) / Crystal Mae Martinez (Prewitt, NM), 33.08 on 3, $800 Short Go 1. Jacque L. Woolman (Llano, TX) / Tibba Smith
(Stephenville, TX), 8.16, $800 Rotation 1 1. Gina Cooper (Montrose, CO) / Amy K. Lowry (Olathe, CO), 8.07, $800; 2. Laura Lea Coe (Pinehurst, TX) /
Jessica A. Bowen (Cleveland, TX), 8.29, $400 Rotation 2 1. Jerri V. Thomas (Plainview, TX) / Audra M. Lujan (Hereford, TX), 7.53, $800; 2. Christine D. Murphy
(Kremmling, CO) / Paulette OHotto (Ft Lupton, CO), 7.67, $400 Rotation 3 1. Lora L. Hyde (Fallon, NV) / Michelle M. Dyer (Waurika, OK), 7.69, $800; 2. Dara D. Short (Goodwell, OK) / Morey Mecklenburg (Hugoton, KS), 8.46, $134; 3.
SeVette Early (Flat, TX) / Lari Dee Guy (Abilene, TX), 8.46, $134; 4. Kelsey Wiley (Charlotte, TX) / Crystal Mae Martinez (Prewitt, NM), 8.46, $134
Century Average 4-steer 1. Ab Hendley (Friona, TX) / Bobby H. Jones (Hereford, TX),
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32.97 on 4, $16,300, National SO; 2. Bob Dickey (Ames, OK) / Jim Alexander (Ft Supply, OK), 34.52 on 4, $10,200, National SO; 3. Steve A. Taylor (Gonzales, TX) / Russell M. Hild (Adkins, TX), 35.38 on 4, $8,100, National SO; 4. Glenn R. Springer (Aspermont, TX) / Terry Mauldin (Roby, TX), 36.16 on 4, $6,800; 5. D. A. Poll (Clinton, UT) / J. R. Rodriguez Jr. (Montrose, CO), 36.63 on 4, $6,100; 6. A. L. Summerlin (Shawnee, KS) / Darrel Sewell (Baker City, OR), 37.63 on 4, $5,400; 7. Chip P. Roberts (Durango, CO) / Jim D. Richards Sr. (Ruidoso, NM), 37.88 on 4, $4,700; 8. Doug Hinkle (Lewistown, MO) / Jerry R. Bliss (Ballwin, MO), 39.30 on 4, $4,100; 9. Ralph W. Carter (Calera, OK) / Jimmy A. Garcia (Roy, NM), 39.78 on 4, $3,400; 10. Jerry Jensen (Blackfoot, ID) / Larry Chandler (Brule, NE), 40.63 on 4, $2,700
Rotation 2
1. Steve A. Taylor (Gonzales, TX) / Russell M. Hild (Adkins, TX), 7.00, $800; 2. Zanga Schutte (Kamuela, HI) / Fern White (Hawi, HI), 7.03, $400 Rotation 3 1. John P. Christian (Spiro, OK) / Eddie Cole (Branch, AR), 7.08, $800; 2. Larry Cohorn (Las Cruces, NM) / Rex
Nichols (Silver City, NM), 7.68, $400 Rotation 4 1. Jimmy Longino (Odessa, TX) / Jim D. Richards Sr. (Ruidoso, NM), 7.40, $800; 2. Bill E. Hamilton (Conway
Springs, KS) / Rick V. Randolph Jr. (Anthony, KS), 8.11, $400
Incentive 1. Bob Dickey (Ames, OK) / Jim
Alexander (Ft Supply, OK), 25.70 on 3, $1,200, National SO; 2. Greg D. Seufer (Holly, CO) / Greg M. Cline (Holly, CO), 30.91 on 3, $1,000; 3. Bill E. Hamilton (Conway Springs, KS) / Rick V. Randolph Jr. (Anthony, KS), 34.51 on 3, $800 Short Go 1. Chip P. Roberts (Durango, CO) / Jim
D. Richards Sr. (Ruidoso, NM), 7.28, $800 Rotation 1 1. Charlie Armstrong Jr. (Utica,
MS) / Bill E. Dillard (Pelahatchie, MS), 7.82, $800; 2. Barry M. Allen (Jay, OK) / Marty Russell (Spavinaw, OK), 8.02, $400
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Lost & Found Items 6 pairs of eye glasses 1 pr monovision prescription 1 pr bifocal prescription 4 pr non prescription “readers” 4 keys 1 small key to John Deere-possible RV 1 key to a truck (single key only) 1 small key to either lock or RV 1 ring w/2keys on a yellow Superwest Trailer sales tag 1 Little Tykes key ring (toy) 1 Child’s 24 inch leather belt w/buckle that says “Sr. Boys 2nd ...” (you identify the rest) 1 costume jewelry bracelet w/silver star (very inexpensive) 1 costume jewelry clip-on earring (very inexpensive) 1 tie down (unusual) 1 red sack purchased at Finals w/toy & toy rope in it (identify toy) 1 cell phone-small silver 1 video camera 1 tripod Please call USTRC office to identify and claim items. 254/968-0002 ext O Ask for Delia
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c o n t i n u e d f r o m p a g e 16 the 3rd round - #13 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #13 Handicap - #12 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #12 Handicap - #11 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #11 Handicap - #10 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #10 Handicap - #9 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #9 Handicap - #8 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round Another change the USTRC will implement is the Draw In Option. This is the ultimate partner finder whereby ropers are guaranteed to rope in any
division from the #15 down to the #9 (the #8 is already a Pick/Draw) provided they are not already entered in the division they wish to draw into and they meet the minimum classification requirements. (For complete details see the format section in the back of this issue.) In closing, I want to express my gratitude to all Gold Plus members for your support of the Gold Plus Program. It was great to have so many of you at the NFTR. It’s a season end highlight for me to be able to place faces with the names and voices I hear throughout the year. As always I welcome your ideas and feedback to make the Gold Plus Program better and more serving. I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and remember you must catch to win!
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The 2009 SuperLooper Photo of the Year Contest is wrapping up and we are asking you to help us choose the $2,000 winner! The year-long, SuperLooper Photo of the Year contest has given us the opportunity to see some amazing photos sent in by people all across the country. Out of hundreds of photos each month, we choose one photo to be on the cover of SuperLooper Magazine each month. These monthly winners earned a $200 cash prize, but now is the time to pick the big, year-end, $2,000 winner. Twelve photos have been included in the year-end contest and you can help us choose! Go to www.ustrc.com, click on the Photo of the Year Contest and vote for your favorite cover photo. Voting will begin December 1 and end January 5, 2010. The $2,000 grand prize winner will be announced in the January issue of SuperLooper, as well as on the USTRC website!
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Tips and Tricks 5 Horse Insurance Myths By Amy J. Daum I recently had my first chance to attend the Cinch USTRC National Finals, and between watching some of the finest team ropers and their horses and doing some serious damage to my bank account in the trade fair, I had time to wander through the fairgrounds and talk to some spectators and competitors. As part of Broadstone Equine Insurance Agency, which was just recently named as the USTRC’s Official Equine Insurance Partner, I was curious to hear the opinions that competitors and spectators had when it came to horse insurance. After quite a few conversations, combined with a decade or so of experience in the business, I’ve seen a pattern in the types of myths and misconceptions that the average horse owner has when considering their insurance options and thought I’d address them below.
2) It’s Too Complicated The second most common comment I hear after discussing the required paperwork I’ll need from a prospective client is: “That’s a lot easier than I thought.” For the average sound and healthy horse, an application from the owner is all that we need. Vet certificates are generally only required if the horse is to be insured for a value over $50,000, is older (16 or over), or has a history of recent, serious health problems. So in about 90 percent of cases, less than five minutes of paperwork is all it takes to get coverage in place. In fact, payment isn’t even required up front, since it is the paperwork sent by fax, email, or mail that triggers coverage. Providing everything is in order we can bind coverage immediately with underwriting approval, and hold the horse covered for a few weeks to allow the client time to make at least the down payment by dropping a check in the mail, or calling with a credit card. That’s really all it takes.
1) It’s Too Expensive Cost is the most common misconception, with the general assumption that insuring the average horse is just too expensive. One of the first comments I get after calculating a quote is, “Well that’s not nearly as much as I thought it would be.” The annual premium for a full mortality (life insurance) policy on a horse is based on a percentage of the horse’s insured value. That percentage is determined by the horse’s breed, age, and use. Broadstone works with three of the top companies in the country, one of which has given us the authority to offer an exclusive rate for most roping horses, 3.2%, which at this time is the lowest standard rate in the industry. This puts the annual premium for a roping horse between the ages of 2-14, insured at $5,000, at $160. At a $10,000 value, the premium would be $320, and so on. Insured value is another area of confusion for many people, who think they must insure their horse for its full value, which is not the case. You may have one of the top heelers in the country, but if the worst happens and you lose him, you only want to insure him for enough to get you started with a decent prospect. This is not a problem. As long as you are not insuring the horse for more than its fair market value, any lesser amount is fine. An extra benefit: The Full Mortality policy includes up to $3,000 of excess colic surgery coverage at no extra charge for horses without a history of colic issues. While Full Mortality is your starting point, most people also consider some level of Major Medical/Surgical coverage as well (more on the actual coverage in item #3 below). As far as cost, annual limits of $5,000, $7,500 and $10,000 are available with annual premiums starting at $195, $245 and $345 respectively. So to do the math: a $5,000 roping horse, age 2-14, insured for Full Mortality and $5,000 Major Medical/Surgical coverage would cost $355 a year. Not to worry if you have an older horse. Full Mortality coverage is available for horses over the age of 14, though rates increase slightly, the exact amount depending on the company. To get an actual quote at no charge, call Broadstone at 888-687-8555 or visit the website for an online quote at www.BroadstoneEquine.com. 128 / DECEMBER 2009
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3) Major Medical/Surgical Coverage Hardly Covers Anything One of the more common myths is that Major Medical/Surgical Coverage is a bit of a sham, that it only covers the most catastrophic problems, like colic surgery, and even then has all sorts of complicated exclusions. In reality, while this coverage won’t take care of your usual maintenance –vaccinations, worming, teeth floating, shoeing, preventative treatments and supplements – it can be invaluable if your horse suffers an injury, illness, accident or disease. Common uses for this coverage include diagnosis and treatment of lameness, surgically or medically treated colics (even a colic that only requires medical treatment for a day at the vet hospital can still easily run $2,000), injuries such as a lacerations or kick wounds that result in joint infections, injuries resulting from trailering accidents, and diagnosis and treatment of diseases ranging from EPM to Lyme Disease. When it comes to a major lameness or illness, diagnosis can sometimes be more expensive than the actual treatment. This is where a Major Medical/Surgical endorsement can be most useful. Depending on the insurance company, the endorsement often covers for 100% of diagnostics ranging from X-rays and ultrasounds, to even MRIs and bone scans. Once a diagnosis is made, various treatment options are often also covered. Granted, the Major Medical/Surgical isn’t going to cover every last veterinary expense, but in most cases will limit the financial hit that you take, and allow you to concentrate on giving your horse the best care possible so that the two of you are back in the arena as soon as possible, doing what you love and earning points and prize money.
4) After I get a policy, if I make a claim the company will raise my rates or refuse to renew my coverage. We hear this all the time, and in the vast majority of the cases, a claim, even a very expensive one like a colic surgery that maxes out the Major Medical/Surgical limit, or a bad year or two with major claims, will not result in a non-renewal of coverage. Insurance companies understand bad luck and the nature of the horse business, and rarely make knee-jerk decisions regarding policies. Providing the horse has not suffered an injury or required treatment outside their underwriting guidelines – for example, no companies will renew coverage on a horse that has been nerved – renewal is almost always offered, and rate increases are not applied based on claims history. Do keep in mind though that horse insurance policies are 12-month term, property/casualty policies and unlike human health insurance policies, pre-existing conditions can be excluded. This means that if the horse does have a health problem during a policy year, it is possible that an exclusion for that problem may apply to the following year’s policy. That said, most policies include some type of extension coverage that will help protect you to some extent, even after the policy expires. Talk to your agent for details.
5) My horse has never colicked/taken a lame step/been sick a day in his life, so I don’t need insurance. Hopefully that streak will continue, but in my experience, the vast majority of claims happen to horses that previously had stellar health histories. They’ve never colicked-until 3 a.m the night they end up in the surgical ward at the university hospital. Or they’ve never been lame until the day a pasturemate decides to play a bit rough or they find the one gopher hole in their field. Roping horses may be tougher than most and practically bomb proof in almost any situation, but they are still horses, one of God’s most frustratingly delicate creatures. Putting into perspective all the time, money, and effort that we put into them, and the fact that we insure all our other major investments—truck, trailer, house, barn—adding your horse to that list is definitely something to consider. For more information, please contact Broadstone Equine Insurance Agency at 888-687-8555 or visit www.BroadstoneEquine.com. SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 129
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Thoughts from a Team Roping Spouse
And You Call This Fun!
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was surrounded by kids, ropes, toys, spurs, water coolers, empty and discarded Whataburger and Mickey D trash. And I was at ropes end; no pun intended. We had been at the roping all weekend. The weather had turned off cold and Boss and Buzzy were covered
in mud. That would be another fun job and another story for a later time. When my friend, Andy, short for Andrea, walked up she tried to smile but I could see the tears on her lashes. She and David had not been married for very long. I don’t think team roping suited her any more than it suited me.
“David hasn’t placed,” she said with a quiver in her voice. “We are out of feed and the truck needs gas. I’m tired of Taco Bell and the Concession stand and…” her voice wavered as she fell apart and sat with a thud on top of a backpack full of toys. June Bug offered her hand and a tissue and presented her own kind of comfort. “Look Andy, it could be worse,” I offered. Listen to me offering advice about a team roping. “At least, you don’t have kids right now!” She sobbed even more. “I knew David roped and I’ve gone with him before but this is nuts,” she sniffed. “He isn’t even worried. I don’t think we have money to get home on.” Team ropers are never worried. They rope to have a good time. The marathon
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weekends or weeks on end are their cup of tea. They will rope for days and never give it any thought. It is always me who goes home with thirteen loads of dirty clothes, a nasty trailer, wet dogs, tired kids and a job on Monday and they call it fun. Pretty soon I felt like bawling too! As I looked at Andy wiping the tears we didn’t have much more to say. What else can you say except hopefully it will end soon and we can go home. Unexpectedly, it was David and Boss’s turn to rope. Neither Andy nor I said a word. June Bug climbed up on the fence in order to see her dad better. The mom in me located Buzzy on his horse at the far end of the arena. “I can’t watch,” Andy said as she buried her face in her hands. The poor girl was wearing me out. It wasn’t like
she didn’t know she was marrying a team roper when she took that fatal plunge. When Boss and David finished their run it moved them into the short go round. There was still a smidgen of hope. As the afternoon wore on Andy left and went wandering around. I lay June on Boss’s coat as she dropped off to sleep. Buzzy came and dug money out of my purse and Boss tossed a glove in my direction. No wonder Andy was in tears. Suddenly, I was overwhelmed and felt like a good cry myself. I was tired. When the short go finished up it turned out David and Boss placed third and it paid really well. As I picked up June and made my first haul to the truck I ran into David and Andy.
“Isn’t team roping wonderful, Gracie?” Andy chirped a far cry from what she had been earlier. “David just won a chunk of change. We are going to eat at Red Lobster.” And away they went. Isn’t new love just wonderful? “Yea, well, okay!” I thought out loud. “When you finish up at Red Lobster come clean all this mud out of my truck and do a load of laundry while you are at it.” I think there were tears on my lashes as I wished she had heard me. On second thought I think Boss’s horse blew snot all over me as he went by. They probably weren’t tears at all. Besides who has time for tears? It isn’t like anyone will stop long enough to dry them anyway. Love ya and Keep Roping, Gracie
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with a bright orange vest and orange cap. One deer says to the other, “Does he think we’re color blind? The idiot must have dressed himself this morning.” Sharpen your pencil and let’s try a few farm animal cartoons. A young bull calf, with an ear tag in each ear and a nose ring turns to his buddy and says, “I wanted a tongue stud but my mother wouldn’t let me.” Here’s another. At that moment when a preg-checking vet has his arm in a cow up to his shoulder the cow says, “If that pervert would just ask, I’d be glad to pee on a stick.” On a related matter, draw a picture of a masculine bull smoking a cigarette with the caption: “I’d like to kill the fella who invented artificial insemination.” I can also envision a cow after being unloaded on a new ranch turning to the realtor and saying, “I was hoping for it to be all on one level, something with a view, a pool perhaps, less rocks and more grass.” For the more cosmopolitan crowd you could draw a Kobe beef animal in Japan being fed Bud Light under the caption, “Kinda defeats the purpose, don’t you think?” Perhaps you are better at drawing birds. If so, under your picture of a group of geese flying in V formation add this caption: “Would a little variety be too much to ask? For once could we fly in a B, or maybe even a D?” Or, two turkeys playing Russian Roulette on the day before Thanksgiving. “Go ahead,” one says. “What have you got to lose?” Here’s a bird cartoon I think cattle ranchers might get a laugh out of: two buzzards are sitting in the middle of the road sharing a road kill. One buzzard turns to the other and says, “Do you notice that after awhile it all starts to taste like chicken?” The following cartoons are for advanced artists only. Two hunting dogs are baying at the base of a tree and looking down on them is the biggest, most ferocious mountain lion in the world. One dog turns to the other and says, “You ever get the idea we might be barking up the wrong tree?” Or how about a pack of wolves dining on Wyoming lamb with the caption, “Who says there’s no such thing as a free lunch?” Now you know why I’m a writer and not a cartoonist. If none of these cartoons failed to bring a smile to your face don’t blame me. After all, you drew your own conclusions. www.LeePittsbooks.com
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expressed is what I refer to as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;What Ifâ&#x20AC;? phenomenon. Your thought process has followed the natural course of thinking, analyzing the facts as you know them and figuring out how the potential outcomes will effect us. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s human nature and that is kind of where I want you to go with me for the remainder of our time. But, instead of â&#x20AC;&#x153;us,â&#x20AC;? I want you to become very selfcentered, introspective, and me-driven as you think about where health care is going. There is one very important reason for this and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want it to get lost in all of the hoopla and grandstanding that the politicians and lobbyist are throwing around. Their whole plan is to get your focus where they want it as opposed to where your focus should really be. My thought on the whole matter is very simple. So simple, in fact, many of you will stop reading very soon, because such simplicity is not very entertaining, especially when it comes to reading. But for those of you who choose to continue hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I think. First of all, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know where this whole thing is going and how it is going to affect you. Second, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really care where this thing is going and how it is going to affect you. Very simply put, I care only about where this whole thing is going and how it is going to affect me. And by me I mean me, my wife, daughters and the rest of my immediate family. Now, before you start raising a ruckus and demanding I publically
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apologize for such statements please here me out. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not that I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care about you and yours and everyone else that is in this unfortunate plight, no, not at all. It is not that I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry about the financial aspect of universal health care versus private insurance executives who are raking in millions. I, like everyone else, have a vested interest in Medicare and its viability because I will be there in just a few short years. There is literally an unlimited supply of things that I really do care about on the issue but only one that I am focusing on. As mentioned earlier that focus is on me and mine. Yeah, me and those I care the most about. To put it another way, I have made the whole issue very personal. By personal I mean it is something I am thinking about daily, praying about nightly, saving for as I can, exploring my options and scoping out positions and many other things as well. This has been and will be my approach because I believe more than anything that my health care should be about me!!! Health care is and should be about the person and not the politics! This country was founded on freedom and the greatest form of freedom is the choice that I make when I decide who, when and how I want to be treated medically. With the exception of my Lord and Savior and my immediate family I believe that my relationship with my doctors is the most sacred relationship I have. It is founded on faith and trust and re-affirmed with each experience I have personally with whichever physician I deem appropriate to treat any of my medical conditions. The thing that matters most about my health care is MY ability to CHOOSE my health care. So, I said all of that to say this. Go back to the first paragraph and read the last sentence. Evaluate where you stand on the issue. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel that health care is that important just sit there and do nothing. Or, if you feel that your health care is important to youâ&#x20AC;Ś Stand up and let your voice be heard. We may only be a bunch of whining team ropers but for once letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
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met a man when I was young named Ted Ashworth. Ted was the 1958 World Champion Team Roper and he had a gold buckle. Before I met Ted I had seen two other World Buckles, but Ted took his off and I got to hold it in my hands. It was heavy, and I liked it. I could only dream as a kid what it must be like to wear something like that around. Ted Ashworth was a fascinating man because he was the first guy I had ever met who had every part of the fundamentals of team roping broken down. He talked about the angle of the swing and the speed of the swing; he even talked about the fuzz on the rope. I would go to the ropings with my Dad and sit on the fence and listen to the champ explain his ideas on what it took to rope a steer properly. He also talked about winning and losing. He said that when you won, you shouldn’t go crazy in celebration. Remember, he said, there were a lot of people that lost that day and they really weren’t that crazy about you winning, so keep the celebration to a minimum. He also said that you should act like you have won something before. When he talked about losing he would say, you show me a good loser and I’ll show you a loser. Mr. Ashworth said that you shouldn’t ever get used to losing – you don’t have to like it, but you should handle it with class. He pointed out that people reprimand their horses when they miss, and 99 percent of the time it was the roper’s fault, not the horse. Take responsibility for your shortcomings and place the blame solely on your shoulders and no one else’s. Another point he made was control your temper and your mouth when faced with defeat, even though you have worked long and hard for a desired result. Defeat is how you learn, so learn from your mistakes. Ted told me that 140 / DECEMBER 2009
Americans are fascinated by sport and we love a winner. He said that when you win, people are watching. He also said that when you lose, unfortunately they’re watching then as well. He told me that I would have a chance during my career to influence people in a positive or negative direction, depending on how I conducted myself in and out of the arena. Unfortunately, the late Mr. Ashworth would have been disappointed at times in my behavior. I think all of us can look back on defeats we have suffered and wish we could go back and change something we did or said, but none of us are perfect and we all make mistakes. Hopefully we can learn from those mistakes and improve, because, like Ted said, people are watching. So be professional. Mr. Ashworth held a special place in his heart for kids, and maybe that’s why he took time to talk to me. Or maybe it was because he thought I was going to need all the help everyone could give. But whatever it was, I was grateful. I felt very privileged that a world champion would take time for me. He did influence me in a positive direction, and I hope somehow he knows that. He explained to me that when I become an adult, I would have a chance to influence kids depending on how I conducted myself. One of the greatest examples of what I have been talking about is exemplified by Muhammad Ali. Whether you loved him or hated him, he was at one time the most recognizable sports figure in the world. Muhammad, like Ted Ashworth, had a special place in his heart for children. Ali met a very special little boy in Africa when he went there to fight George Foreman. Foreman was ten years younger than Ali, and Ali had fought three grueling fights with Joe Frazier. A lot of people still to this day say that neither fighter was ever the
same after those epic battles. George Foreman was a giant of a man and could hit like a mule can kick. Almost everyone thought that Foreman would destroy Muhammad Ali. Ali trained hard and even went to Africa early to train in the heat. Just before the fight Foreman suffered a cut in training, and the fight had to be delayed for five weeks, so that meant more training. During one of Ali’s sparring sessions, he looked out in the audience and there was a young boy with big blue eyes that had come to see the Great Muhammad Ali. The little boy was a fan and loved Ali, but was afraid that Foreman was going to hurt him. The boy wore a cap that covered almost all of his head, and Ali talked with the boy because he noticed his unusual headgear. Ali said, “Why do you wear a hat like that?” The boy said, “I have cancer and I have been taking chemo and all my hair has fallen out.” Muhammad said, “Don’t you worry, I’m gonna beat George Foreman and you’re gonna beat cancer.” Each week, they would bring the little boy back to watch his hero and Muhammad Ali would tell the boy again, “Don’t worry, I’m gonna beat George Foreman and you’re gonna beat cancer.” Muhammad didn’t see the boy for several weeks, but the day after he defeated George Foreman in one of the greatest fights ever, Ali went to the boy’s home to see him. When he walked in, the little boy had become very weak and frail. Muhammad looked at the boy and smiled and said, “I told you I was gonna beat George Foreman, and now you’re gonna beat cancer.” The little boy looked up and said, “No Champ, I’m not. What I’m gonna get to do is I’m gonna get to meet God and when I do, the first thing I’m gonna tell him, is that I know you.” Until next Month Thanks for your time
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#10
First 25 Teams to Enter 4-Head • $100/roper Enter 2 times No Stock Charge
$5,000 to Average Winners You must rope in #10 roping to be eligible
#11
#4 Cap • 4-Head $100/roper • Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 Cactus Saddles + Cash to Average Winners Buckles + Cash to 2nd Breast Collars + Cash to 3rd
70% Payback
#10
#11
with #9 Incentive #6 Cap • 4-Head $100/roper • Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 Cactus Saddles + Cash to Average Winners Buckles + Cash to #9 Incentive Winners Breast Collars + Cash to 2nd in Average
No Cap • 5-Head $50/roper Enter 5 times
First 25 Teams to Enter 4-Head • $100/roper No Stock Charge
$5,000 to Average Winners You must rope in #11 roping to be eligible
CASH ONLY TRIAD NUMBERS ONLY 2010 USTRC membership required and may be purchased at this roping
For more information: Kevin 903/721-0303 • Curtis 936/674-6007 160 / DECEMBER 2009
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Roper Friendly
70% Payback
Austin Arena Canton, Texas January 30-31, 2010
Sponsored by
Cowboy Trailer Sales & Cowboy Conversions Crockett, TX (936) 546-2467
Saturday - January 30
$155,063 cash paid out at 2009 Finals
Books Open at 8:00 a.m. - Rope 9:30 a.m.
#6/3 Cap Enter one/Draw two or Draw all three $100 per roper - Enter 3 times - Buckles 1st, 2nd, 3rd in Average (6 buckles) (30 to short go)
Cowboy Church
#8/4 Cap Enter one/Draw one or Draw two $100 per roper - Enter 4 times Buckles to Average Winners (30 to short go)
#9/5 Cap Enter one/Draw one or Draw two $100 per roper - Enter 4 times Buckles to Average winners All books close at short go of previous roping
If you make the Short-Round at any On Fire roping you receive a Finals S/O. All On Fire Finals S/O ropings are 100% payback.
Dummy Roping Noon Saturday
Top 20 to Short Go & On Fire Shoot-Outs Awarded
Sunday - January 31
Books Open at 8:00 a.m. - Rope 9:30 a.m.
#10 $50 per roper - Enter 5 times - Pick or Draw #12 40 years and older (Women any age) - #6 cap
On Fire Dates: Sept-April at Austin Arena Canton, TX
Feb 20-21 Mar 13-14 Apr 17-18 Finals May 21-23 Athens, TX
$50 per roper - Enter 5 times #11 $50 per roper - Enter 5 times #12 $50 per roper - Enter 5 times #15 $50 per roper - Enter 5 times Handicap Pick or Draw
70% Payback on #8 - #15 Ropings
5 cap on draw on bottom only
Open $50 per roper - Enter 5 times Current USTRC Membership Required
Kevin Blackwell (903) 721-0303 Curtis McKnight (936) 674-6007 www.onfireproduction.com
TRIAD Numbers Only
Stalls Available $20
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( Standard check order fees apply. ‡ To take advantage of this offer, you must use the Offer Code provided to open your qualifying new Bank of America personal checking account by 12/31/2009. Bank of America may terminate the offer before this date. This offer is available only to new customers who open a new primary personal checking account. To qualify for this offer, an opening deposit of $125 must be made. The new checking account must be open for at least 30 days, during which the customer must make a minimum of one transaction with the newly assigned debit card. The new customer will receive the incentive upon verification of qualification in the incentive programs. We will deposit the $25 incentive directly into your new checking account within 90 days of its opening; if unable to do so, a check will be issued. The new customer is not eligible for this offer if they were a signer on a Bank of America checking account that was closed within the last three months. All accounts are subject to our normal approval process. The minimum deposit required to open a new personal checking account and receive this offer is subject to the normal opening deposit requirements of the specific account being opened that appear in our Personal Schedule of Fees. For example, the opening deposit for a Bank of America MyAccess Checking® account is $25. Limit one offer per household. Offer does not apply to Bank of America associates, current checking customers or student checking accounts. To the extent required by law, Bank of America will report the value of the offer to the IRS. Any applicable taxes are the responsibility of the account holder. Reproduction, purchase, sale, transfer or trade of this offer is prohibited. For Tiered Interest personal checking accounts, the APY is as follows: less than $10,000, 0.05%; $10,000-$99,999, 0.25%; $100,000 and over, 0.40%. APYs are accurate as of 10/16/2009. The APY may change after the account is opened. Fees may reduce earnings. Bon.5.09 + Keep the Change® requires a checking account, debit card and savings account. Upon enrollment in Keep the Change, we will round your MasterCard® or Visa® debit card purchases to the nearest dollar and transfer the difference from your checking account to your Bank of America savings account. We will match your Keep the Change savings at 100% for the first three months and, for USTRC customers, 5% thereafter. The maximum total match is $250 per year. Matching funds are paid annually after the anniversary of enrollment on accounts that remain open and enrolled. We will only match Keep the Change transfers on up to five checking accounts per depositor (including joint depositors) or up to five checking accounts per household, whichever is less. Eligible savings accounts include, but are not limited to, Regular Savings (or Market Rate Savings in WA and ID) that requires a minimum opening balance of $25 ($1 in WA and ID) and pays a variable Annual Percentage Yield (APY) that was 0.10% as of 10/16/2009. Money Market savings accounts are also eligible. Fees may reduce earnings. The promotional matching funds will be reported to the IRS on form 1099. Patent Pending. KTC.5.09 S Your credit card account must have sufficient funds and be in good standing. Fees may apply. For details, please refer to the Credit Card Agreement. U For information about the rates, fees and other costs and benefits associated with the use of this Rewards card, or to apply, go to the Web site listed above, visit a Bank of America banking center or write to P.O. Box 15020, Wilmington, DE 19850. This credit card program is issued and administered by FIA Card Services, N.A. Visa is a registered trademark of Visa International Service Association, and is used by the issuer pursuant to license from Visa U.S.A., Inc. MasterCard and the MasterCard Brand Mark are registered trademarks of MasterCard International Incorporated, and are used by the issuer pursuant to license. WorldPoints, the WorldPoints design and Platinum Plus are registered trademarks of FIA Card Services, N.A. Bank of America and the Bank of America logo are registered trademarks of Bank of America Corporation. All other company and product names and logos are the property of others and their use does not imply endorsement of, or an association with, the WorldPoints program. Terms apply to program features and credit card account benefits. For more information about the program, visit bankofamerica.com/worldpoints. Details accompany new account materials. By opening and/or using these products from Bank of America, you’ll be providing valuable financial support to the USTRC. Bank of America, N.A. Member FDIC. ©2009 Bank of America Corporation AR79617.609 AD-07-09-0111
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James Watson Productions
Diamond T Indoor Arena Denton, Texas January 1-2, 2010
Friday, January 1
CASH ONLY
Books open 9:00 a.m. • Rope 10:00 a.m. #10 $40/roper • #6 cap • 4-header • Enter 6 times • Handicap: -1.5 sec. for #9 teams; -3 sec. for #8 & under teams. #9 Pick or Draw Pick partners for $40/roper • Draw 3 for $120/roper • #5 cap • 4-header • Enter 6x (any combination of pick or draw for a total of 6 runs) • Handicap: -1.5 sec. for #8 teams; -3 sec. for #7 & under teams. #8 Pick & Draw Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $120/roper • #4 cap • 3-header • Enter 2x for a total of 6 runs • Handicap: -1.5 sec. for #7 teams; -3 sec. for #6 & under teams.
3 SADDLES
Saddle to High-Point Roper of Each Roping on Friday, January 1 u
Saturday, January 2
Books open 9:00 a.m. • Rope 10:00 a.m. #13 $100/roper • Enter 3 times
75% PAYBACK #12 $100/roper • Enter 3 times
75% PAYBACK #11 $100/roper • Enter 3 times.
75% PAYBACK PAYOUT BASED ON 100 TEAMS 1st - $6,000 2nd - $4,500 3rd - $3,000 4th - $1,500
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FMI: James & Brandi Watson 903/816-0169 or 903/814-7310
164 / DECEMBER 2009
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Barn Church presents
Corriente Classic January 1-3, 2010
2 2-HORSE CM CIRCUIT CHAMPION TRAILERS FULLY TOOLED TROPHY SADDLES 4 8 BUCKLES High Money Header and Heeler of Weekend
High Money Winners of #13, #12, #11 & #10 May only win one saddle
Average Winners of #13, #12, #11 & #10
Friday, January 1 Books open 11:00 a.m. • Rope at 12:00 Noon.
#15 • 4 for $80 #14 • 4 for $80 $600 Added Money in both ropings
Saturday, January 2 Books open 9:00 a.m. • Rope at 9:30 a.m.
#13 • 4 for $80 #12 • 4 for $80
Sunday, January 3 Books open 9:00 a.m. • Rope at 9:30 a.m.
#11 • 4 for $80 #10 • 4 for $80
LAST YEAR Over $70,000 in Cash & Prizes Concession on grounds Limited stall space available TRIAD numbers only Must be current 2010 USTRC Member 2010 USTRC Memberships sold at roping Barn Church Arena 8 miles west of Hereford, Texas 806/289-5706 • 806/282-1656
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JANUARY 22-24, 2010
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l l ey P ro d u uT Arena • Denton, Texas Friday • January 22
Saturday • January 23
Sunday • January 24
#15 Pick 1, Draw 2 $150/roper • Enter 2x Enter at 6 p.m. Rope at 7 p.m.
#15 World Series Qualifier $150/roper • Enter 2x Enter at 9 a.m. Rope at 10 a.m.
#13 Pick 1, Draw 2 $150/roper • Enter 2x Following #15 Pick/Draw
#13 World Series Qualifier $150/roper • Enter 2x Following #15
#11 Warm-Up Roping $50/roper • Enter 2x Enter at 8 a.m. Rope at 9 a.m. Only taking first 100 teams to enter #11 World Series Qualifier $150/roper • Enter 2x #10 World Series Qualifier $150/roper • Enter 2x
WSTR Sample payout with 100 teams: 1st - $9,600 2nd - $7,200 3rd - $4,800 TRIAD classifications
Diamond T Arena
4th - $2,400
Diamond T Arena 6900 E. Sherman Drive • Denton, Texas 76208 For stall information: 940.484.6101 for more information contact Troy Shelley 575.574.8591
166 / DECEMBER 2009
Diamond T Arena
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ZD Cattle Cattle Company Company ZD Presents 14th Annual
New Year’s Roping December 31 - January 2, 2010 Legacy Center F Farmington, Utah PBAI G G E S T YO EVE UT R 1 T
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 Sign up 9:00 a.m. / rope at 10:00 a.m. #10
F Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $100 F Enter 2 times
Redneck Switch Ender - No tie-downs and split reins
F Pick 1, draw 3 or draw all 4 for $100 F Enter 2 times F Handicap TBA F 3-steer Average
Open Roping
F Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $150 F Enter 3 times F 4-steer Average F 80% Payback F No roper below a #5 can enter Open F $2,000 to High Point Roper
Western attire dress code all weekend. High point #4, #5, #6 ropers of weekend will get fees paid in the trailer roping maxed out.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 Sign up 9 a.m. / rope at 10:00 a.m. #10
F Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $100 F Enter 2 times
Goat Ropings for the kids every day at noon.
#4 and Under Saddle Blowout Books close 11:00 a.m. F Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $100 F Enter 4 times for a total of 12 partners F Payout: 1st Master saddles + $2,000 • 2nd Master saddles + $1,000 • 3rd Master saddles + $800 • 4th Master saddles + $600 10 Sa d • 5th Master saddles + $400 A w a rd d le s e d in Av e ra Payout based on 300 teams and may be increased depending ge on final number of teams.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JANUAY 1 Books close 5:00 p.m.
Payout for Saturday Trailer Roping High Point Roper Exiss 3-horse Sport Gooseneck Retail Value $16,500 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
All Girl Roping F Pick 1, draw 3 or draw all 4 for $100 F Enter 2 times for a total of 8 partners F Handicapped F 1/3 stock charge F Beautiful buckles to the Average winners!
SATURDAY, JANUARY 2 Sign up 9:00 a.m. / rope at 10:00 a.m. Jr. Roping (15-yr-old and youger) F Pick 1, draw 3 or draw all 4 for $100/roper F Enter 2 times F Buckles to Average winners
R 12 M as AI LE R ter 10 Sa d Mas $50 d le ter s ,00 B uck 0 C le ash /Pri s zes
Master saddles & $2,000 Master buckles & $1,000 Master buckles & $800 Master buckles & $600 Jackets & $400 Jackets & $200
Points in each go round in each rotation and top 20 in Average. Payout based on 400 teams and may be increased depending on final number of teams.
#11 Handicap EXISS GOOSENECK Roping books close at 11:00 a.m. F Pick 1, draw 3 or draw all 4 for $150 F Enter 3 times for a total of 12 entries Any tie will be roped off! All ropings cash or credit card only. USTRC TRIAD numbers and rules apply. Management reserves the right to refuse any entry and may adjust any number as needed.
For More Information: Zane Dansie 801/599-1238 www.zdroping.com
Host Hotels:
Best Western Cottontree Inn 800/662-6886 or 801/292-7666 La Quinta 800/531-5900 or 801/776-6700 Fairfield Inn 801/444-1600 Holiday Inn 801/773-3773 Hampton Inn 801/775-8800 Comfort Inn 801/544-5577
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l Corey Ross and Rolling M Trailers a u n n A h t 5 1 New Year’s Team Roping January 1 - 3, 2010 Andrews, Texas • Ace Arena • Heated Indoor Arena 2-Horse Slant Trailer to High-Point Roper 12 Buckles Over 1,900 teams in 2009
Friday, January 1
Saturday, January 2
Books open 8:00 a.m. Close at 8:45 a.m. Late fee after 8:45 a.m.
Books open 8:00 a.m. Close at 8:45 a.m. Late fee after 8:45 a.m.
#13 $50/roper • 4-steer • Enter 8x #12 $50/roper • 4-steer • Enter 8x #11 $50/roper • 4-steer • Enter 8x Buckles to Average Winners of Each Roping
#10 $50/roper • 4-steer • Enter 8x #9 $50/roper • 4-steer • Enter 8x #8 Drawpot Capped at #4
y ored b Spons Davis, e Conni ounselor e r a C 28 Medic 60-30 2 / 2 1 5
Enter 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $150/roper • Enter 3x
Buckles to Average Winners of Each Roping
Sunday, January 3 Books open 8:00 a.m. Close at 8:45 a.m. Late fee after 8:45 a.m.
#14 $50/roper • 4-steer • Enter 8x Open $100/roper • 5-steer • Enter 5x 20% Stock Charge
#15 $50/roper • 4-steer • Enter 8x
Host Hotel Holiday Inn Express Special rate: New Year’s Team Roping
432/524-4800
168 / DECEMBER 2009
• • • •
Cash Only TRIAD numbers only Will run rotations. All ropings are progressive after 1. • Lots of RV hookups • Lots of stalls. • Ace Arena 432.524.5730
For more Information Corey Ross 512/515-0246 214/632-2036
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December 30 January 2, 2010 Mesquite, nevada Mesquite City Fairgrounds Arena
K $5,000 to High-Point #4 & Under Roper K $5,000 to High-Point #10 Roper K 10 Trophy Saddles to Youth, All-Girl, #3 & Under, Both Big Cash Ropings K Last year’s roping paid over $150,000 in cash & prizes
& Load 'Em In The Dark Cattle Co. present
15th AnnuAl new YeAR’s ROPInG
$50,000 in Cash & Prizes Guaranteed close Books 0 a.m. at 9:0 ay for d each oping 1st r
weDnesDAY #5 & Under Handicap Draw
Pick 1, draw 3 or draw all 4 for $100/roper
Open Handicap Draw
Pick 1, draw 3 or draw all 4 for $100/roper
#3 & Under Saddle Roping THuRsDAY Youth Roping Open Roping #4 & Under Big Cash Roping Books close at 11:00 a.m.
FRIDAY All Girl Roping Shawn Washburn Open Handicap Roping
Pick 1, draw 1 or draw 2 for $150/roper, Enter 2x for 4 runs
#10 Big Cash Roping
Books close at 11:00 a.m.
sATuRDAY WS #15 Roping WS #13 Roping WS #11 Roping WS #10 Roping
Youth, All Girl & #3 Ropings are pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $100/roper • Enter 3 times for 9 runs Big Cash Ropings are pick 1, draw 3 or draw all 4 for $150/roper • Enter 3 times for 12 runs All other ropings are pick or draw for $30/roper • Enter 5 times WS ropings are $150/roper • Enter 2 times every day in second arena at 9 a.m. Classic Challenge Payback 5 times your money 6 times if using Classic ropes Entry fee $10-$30 “It pays to use a Classic”
Thanks to our sponsors
Host Hotel
Virgin River 1.800.346.7721 877.438.2929 Group code #33270 Rates: $44.98 (Wednesday) $64.98 (Thursday, Friday & Saturday) Reserve for group rates before 12/9/09
hampion’s hoice Buckles
GuARAnTeeD PAYOFF #4 & Under and #10 Big Cash Roping $5,000 to High Point Roper
Payoff per team 1st Running P saddles, $1,000 & wrangler Jeans 2nd load 'em Buckles, & $800 3rd load 'em Coats, & $600 4th load 'em sweatshirts, & $500 5th Classic Rope Bags & $400 6th Classic Rope Bags & $200 7th wrangler Jeans 8th wrangler Jeans
#3 Roping, Youth & All-Girl Roping Payoffs
1st Running P saddles & wrangler Jeans 2nd load 'em Buckles, & $400 3rd load 'em Coats, & $300 4th load 'em sweatshirts, & $200 5th Classic Rope Bags & $100 6th Classic Rope Bags & $100 7th wrangler Jeans 8th wrangler Jeans
Load 'Em Guaranteed Payouts Average Over 70% Roper Payback
Info 2009 or 2010 USTRC cards for team roping payoff. 2010 USTRC cards can be purchased at all Load 'Em ropings. TRIAD classifications. Load 'Em may cancel any roping due to extreme adverse weather. stalls Plenty of stalls Arena Directions I-15 Exit 152 - see map Produced by: Load 'Em In The Dark Cattle Co. For more info: Loadem.net. Chris Freed 208/251-3170
Salmon River Motors
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TRIAD Classifications
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Philipp Ranch
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Big Loop Big Money
January 8-10, 2010 Brackenridge Event Complex Edna, Texas
Team Roping Tour with finals Friday, January 8
Open Roping 4 for $150/roper • PA 1 • Enter twice Books open 6:00 p.m. • Rope at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 9 #15 • #13 • #12 • #11 All ropings 4 for $150/roper PA1 • Enter twice
Sunday, January 10 #10 • #9 • #8 Drawpot #10 & #9 4 for $50/roper • Enter 5 times #8 Drawpot Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $150/roper
Saturday and Sunday Books open at 8:00 a.m. for the first roping each day and close at 8:45 a.m. All other ropings: Books will open when the previous roping begins and close a minimum of 30 minutes prior to the start of that roping.
TRIAD numbers only USTRC affiliate roping • Must be current 2010 USTRC member Cards may be purchased at roping Win USTRC Flex Earnings! 80% First to enter, last to rope ck a b y Buckles Great Corriente roping cattle Pa to furnished by Philipp Ranch the A UPCOMING TOUR EVENTS: February 27-28, 2010 • Halletsville, TX
verage Winner s
Texas Alton Allen Expo Center
March 20-21, 2010 • Brenham, TX Washington County Fairgrounds
April 24-25, 2010 • Groesbeck, TX Tenative - New Expo Center
May 22-23 • Giddings, TX Lee County Arena
June 26-27 • TOUR FINALS • Bryan, TX Brazos County Event Center Must attend 3 of 6 ropings to qualify for the Tour Finals
174 / DECEMBER 2009
FOR MORE INFORMATION John 713/806-6012 Carlos 979/221-7583 Johnnie 936/878-2833 or visit our website: www.philippranch.com
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S&W Productions, LLC presents the
January 8-10, 2010 • Mojave Crossing Event Center • Fort Mohave, AZ PAYOUT
Guaranteed at 400 Teams Average 1st $1,000,000 Nat. S/O Reg. S/O 2nd $300,000 Reg. S/O 3rd $100,000 Reg. S/O 4th $60,000 Reg. S/O 5th $40,000 Reg. S/O 6th $40,000 Reg. S/O 7th $40,000 Reg. S/O 8th $40,000 Reg. S/O 9th $40,000 Reg. S/O 10th $40,000 Reg. S/O 11th $20,000 Reg. S/O 12th $20,000 Reg. S/O 13th $20,000 Reg. S/O 14th $20,000 Reg. S/O 15th $20,000 Reg. S/O 16th $20,000 Reg. S/O 17th $20,000 Reg. S/O 18th $20,000 Reg. S/O 19th $20,000 Reg. S/O 20th $20,000 3 Steer Consolation Reg. S/O 1st $30,000 Reg. S/O 2nd $20,000 Reg. S/O 3rd $10,000 4th $7,000 5th $4,000 6th $4,000 1 Steer Consolation 1st $20,000 1st and 2nd Rounds 1st $20,000 2nd $10,000 3rd $7,000 3rd and Short Round 1st $13,000 #10 Incentive Reg. S/O 1st $40,000 Reg. S/O 2nd $30,000 Reg. S/O 3rd $20,000 Century Bonus Reg. S/O 1st $25,000 2nd $15,000 3rd $10,000 4th $5,000 USTRC Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings are based on estimated payout and may be adjusted if roping does not fill.
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Guaranteed 3 full rounds! 1 and 3 steer consolation rounds...and a Century bonus! TRIAD numbers only. 2010 USTRC membership required.
Anyone can enter! $3,500/roper Enter once • 400 team limit First to enter, last to rope All team sponsors will be recognized and announced! January 8, 2010 200 Team Payout will be exactly half. Saddles to First in Average.
will be on site for the Short Round.
Entries due Dec. 15, 2009 Late entries taken up to Dec. 25 with late fee.
Enter at 6 p.m., rope at 7 p.m. (AZ time) #11 capped at #6 $50/roper • Enter 3x • 3-Steer Average 85% Payback • Limited to 200 Teams Anyone can enter this roping
S&W Productions is proud to announce: Reed Flake and Arkie Kiehne will announce and run the roping, and cattle will be provided by Reed Flake.
1-800-284-2946 Group Name: S&W Team Roping Group Code: GSWROPE
“World Class Ropings for World Class Ropers” See website for complete details! www.ropersbailout.com
Roping Chute will be auctioned off Sunday after roping.
For more details: Logan Wengert (505) 592-2665, (505) 592-2106 or Joseph Savedra (505) 409-1645
Please see website, previous ad, or call for entry form.
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January 16 & 17, 2010 Memphis, Tennessee Agricenter Show Place Arena
$110,000 in Cash & Prizes Guaranteed! 1 CHEVY DURAMAX TRUCK, 8 REINSMAN SADDLES, LOTS OF CASH, BUCKLES and MORE! Saturday, January 16: Books Open 7 am | Rope 9 am 4VQFS )FBEFS 5SVDL 3PQJOH o 1JDL 5FBNT รถ STU SPVOET
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2010
NTRL
NATIONAL FINALS JANUARY 28 - 31, 2010
Jacksonville Equestrian Center • Jacksonville, Florida THURSDAY • JANUARY 28, 2010 Books open at 6:30 a.m. • Rope at 8:30 a.m. Open Preliminary • 4-hd, enter 2x, pick 1/draw1 for $250/roper #15 Preliminary • Drawpot Option, 4-hd, enter 5x, $100/roper Open Shoot-Out • 5-hd, enter 4x, $150/roper #15 Shoot-Out • 4-hd, enter 4x, $150/roper #13 Preliminary • Drawpot Option, 4-hd, enter 5x, $100/roper #12 Preliminary • Drawpot Option, 4-hd, enter 5x, $100/roper
FRIDAY • JANUARY 29, 2010 Books open at 6:30 a.m. • Rope at 8:30 a.m. #13 Shoot-Out • 4-hd, enter 4x, $125/roper VIP Roping - #11 Handicap • 4-hd, enter 5x, pick 1/draw1 for $200/roper #12 Shoot-Out • 4-hd, enter 4x, $125/roper #11 Preliminary• Drawpot Option, 4-hd, enter 5x, $100/roper
SATURDAY • JANUARY 30, 2010 Books open at 6:30 a.m. • Rope at 8:30 a.m.. #11 Shoot-Out • 4-hd, enter 4x, $125/roper #10 Preliminary • Drawpot Option, 4-hd, enter 5x, $100/roper All Girl Roping • #10 with #8 Inc. • 4-hd, enter 5x, $100/roper #10 Shoot-Out • 4-hd, enter 4x, $125/roper #9 Preliminary • Drawpot Option, 4-hd, enter 5x, $100/roper
SUNDAY • JANUARY 31, 2010 Books open at 6:30 a.m. • Rope at 8:30 a.m. #8 Preliminary • Drawpot Option, 4-hd, enter 5x, $100/roper #9 Shoot-Out • 4-hd, enter 4x, $125/roper #8 Shoot-Out • 4-hd, enter 4x, $125/roper
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$10,000 GUARANTEED In the #13, #12, #11, #10, #9 & #8 Shoot-Outs 90% Payback in the Open 80% Payback in the #15 Reinsman Exotic Seat Trophy Saddles Great Cowhide Leather Furniture and Leather Jackets from Carroll Original Wear Maynard Buckles and Jewelry Running P Trophy Saddles in the VIP & All Girl Ropings Classic ESP Pads and Luggage from the Travel Collection For the Junior Looper Ropings: Jackets, ropes and other prizes from Classic Equine – Buckles from JX2 Productions
FMI: NTRL Office 970/897-3111
Must have current USTRC 2010 card to rope. TRIAD numbers only.
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5 3 4 2 # 3 ! . # 4 ) / . % $ 2 / 0 ) . ' % 6 % . 4 PRIZES
The Rewards are Hot in ARIZONA
12 Trophy Martin Saddles s !VERAGE WINNERS OF THE
0ICK $RAW
4 Trophy Saddle Pads with Tooled Leathers s !VERAGE WINNERS OF THE /PEN
23 Trophy Gist Buckles
25 Regional Shoot Outs
s ND PLACE !VERAGE WINNERS OF THE s )NCENTIVE !VERAGE WINNERS OF THE 'OLD 0LUS s ND THROUGH TH PLACE !VERAGE WINNERS OF THE 0ICK $RAW s 7INNERS OF THE *R ,OOPER $IVISIONS
'OLD 0LUS .ATIONAL 3HOOT /UTS
10 Trophy Saddle Pads
US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average)
s RD PLACE !VERAGE WINNERS OF THE
5LTIMATE 0ARTNER &INDER $RAW IN /PTION IN %FFECT
Trophy Gist Gold Spurs
USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: 11 National Shoot Outs
FOR MORE DETAILS SEE THE FORMAT SECTION IN THE BACK OF THIS ISSUE OF 3UPER,OOPER -AGAZINE
s !VERAGE WINNERS OF 'OLD 0LUS
Flex Earnings Awards s -INIMUM OF AT THIS EVENT
LASSO DEL SOL JANUARY 1-3, 2010
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
ACTION STARTS 9AM DAILY FRIDAY JANUARY 1 /PEN WITH )NC (ANDICAP (ANDICAP (ANDICAP
SATURDAY JANUARY 2 'OLD 0LUS WITH )NC #ENTURY "ONUS INCLUDED (ANDICAP (ANDICAP
SUNDAY JANUARY 3 (ANDICAP 0ICK $RAW FOR BEGINNER novice ropers only 0ICK $RAW BOOKS CLOSE AT A M
33' *R ,OOPER 2OPING NOON 3ATURDAY +IDS AND UNDER AND s #OGGINS REQUIRED s 3TALLS lRST COME lRST SERVE BASIS 3TALL RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED FROM 'OLD 0LUS -EMBERS ONLY 2ESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE NO LATER THAN DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT #ALL YOUR 'OLD 0LUS REPRESENTATIVE 3HAWN 6ARGAS Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum 4-steer/Progressive after 1 Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive. Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points #15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. s TEAM SEC OFF s UNDER TEAM SEC OFF
#13, #12, #11 #10, #9 (#9 capped at a #5): $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum STEER 0ROGRESSIVE AFTER s UNDER SEC OFF IN THE s UNDER SEC OFF IN THE s UNDER SEC OFF IN THE s UNDER SEC OFF IN THE s UNDER SEC OFF IN THE Top 20 teams to the short round #9 only, top 30 to short round
2010 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.
NEW FORMAT
2 CASH ONLY
ON-SITE ENTRY
Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive: $100/roper. Enter 3 times, MAXIMUM STEER 0ROGRESSIVE AFTER Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot Outs/Flex Earnings. Top 20 teams to the short round
Location: 7ESTWORLD %QUESTRIAN #ENTER . 0IMA 2D 3COTTSDALE !: Two Covered Arenas Producer: 5342# Cattle: Reed Flake Event Info: Hotels: #OUNTRY )NN 3UITES 3COTTSDALE 4HUNDERBIRD 3UITES 3LEEP )NN .ORTH 3COTTSDALE #HOICE (OTELS CHOICESPORTSTRAVEL COM 3PECIAL 2ATE )$ Current Coggins Required. !LSO #/ )$ -4 .- 54 79 .$ 2EQUIRED DAY (EALTH #ERTIlCATE AT !: BORDER #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $120/roper. Pick 1, draw 2, or draw 3 3-steer/Progressive after 1. s TEAM SEC OFF s UNDER SEC OFF s .O )NCENTIVE Top 30 teams to the short round
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Ride That Money Train to GEORGIA
PRIZES 8 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles s (IGH -ONEY (EADER AND (EELER of Friday s !VERAGE WINNERS OF THE
13 Trophy Gist Buckles s !VERAGE AND )NCENTIVE !VERAGE WINNERS of the Gold Plus s ST RD PLACE !VERAGE WINNERS OF THE 0ICK $RAW s 7INNERS OF THE *R ,OOPER $IVISIONS
Georgiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Most Premier Event USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: 11 National Shoot Outs
6 Trophy Saddle Pads
25 Regional Shoot Outs
s !VERAGE WINNERS OF THE
6 Gold Plus National Shoot Outs
Flex Earnings Awards s -INIMUM OF AT THIS EVENT
US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) 5LTIMATE 0ARTNER &INDER $RAW IN /PTION IN %FFECT
FOR MORE DETAILS SEE THE FORMAT SECTION IN THE BACK OF THIS ISSUE OF 3UPER,OOPER -AGAZINE
SOUTH GEORGIA CLASSIC JANUARY 1-3, 2010 FRIDAY JANUARY 1, 11AM /PEN WITH )NC (ANDICAP (ANDICAP (ANDICAP
NEW FORMAT
PERRY, GA
SATURDAY JANUARY 2, 9AM 'OLD 0LUS WITH )NC (ANDICAP (ANDICAP
SUNDAY JANUARY 3, 9AM (ANDICAP 0ICK $RAW FOR BEGINNER NOVICE ROPERS ONLY 0ICK $RAW BOOKS CLOSE AT AM
33' *R ,OOPER 2OPING NOON 3ATURDAY +IDS AND UNDER AND s #OGGINS REQUIRED s 3TALLS lRST COME lRST SERVE BASIS 3TALL RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED FROM 'OLD 0LUS -EMBERS ONLY 2ESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE NO LATER THAN DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT #ALL YOUR 'OLD 0LUS REPRESENTATIVE 3HAWN 6ARGAS Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum 4-steer/Progressive after 1 Any comb.of Incentive/Non-incentive. Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points #15 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 3 times. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. s TEAM SEC OFF s UNDER TEAM SEC OFF
#13, #12, #11 #10, #9 (#9 capped at a #5): $80/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum STEER 0ROGRESSIVE AFTER s UNDER SEC OFF IN THE s UNDER SEC OFF IN THE s UNDER SEC OFF IN THE s UNDER SEC OFF IN THE s UNDER SEC OFF IN THE Top 20 teams qualify to short round ONLY TOP QUALIFY TO SHORT ROUND
3 CASH ONLY
ON-SITE ENTRY
Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive: $100/roper. Enter 3 times, MAXIMUM STEER 0ROGRESSIVE AFTER Any comb.of Incentive/Non-incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 average teams and Top 3 Incentive Average teams will receive National Shoot Outs $6,000 in Flex Earnings.
Location: Georgia National Fairgrounds ,ARRY 7ALKER 0KWY 0ERRY '! Producer: *EFF -OTES Cattle: &RANKLIN 4HOMAS 3COTT %LLIOTT Gold Plus Stalls: Info: *EFF -OTES Hotels: 4RAVEL ,ODGE 2OADWAY )NN #HOICE (OTELS CHOICESPORTSTRAVEL COM 3PECIAL 2ATE )$ 26 2ESERVATIONS WWW GNFA COM Directions:I-75 Exists 134 &135 Follow signs to Georgia National Fairgrounds
#8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, draw 2, or draw 3 3-steer/Progressive after 1. s TEAM SEC OFF s UNDER SEC OFF s .O )NCENTIVE Top 30 teams to the short round.
2010 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. For more information visit ustrc.com
AMERICAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COWBOY SPORT
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U S T R C
S A N C T I O N E D
R O P I N G
Get Wild In WACO
E V E N T
PRIZES 12 Trophy Martin Saddles s !VERAGE WINNERS OF THE 0ICK $RAW
4 Pair Trophy Gist Spurs
$400,000 Paid Out in 2009 Plus $206,000 in Flex Earnings
s !VERAGE WINNERS OF THE /PEN
23 Trophy Gist Buckles s ND 0LACE !VERAGE WINNERS OF s )NCENTIVE !VERAGE WINNERS OF THE Gold Plus s ND THROUGH TH PLACE !VERAGE WINNERS OF THE 0ICK $RAW s 7INNERS OF THE *R ,OOPER $IVISIONS
USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: 11 National Shoot Outs 25 Regional Shoot Outs 'OLD 0LUS .ATIONAL 3HOOT /UTS
10 Trophy Tooled Saddle Pads
US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average)
s RD PLACE !VERAGE WINNERS OF THE
Ultimate Partner Finder-Draw-in Option in Effect (for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)
2 Pairs Gist Gold Spurs s !VERAGE WINNERS OF 'OLD 0LUS
HEART OF TEXAS CHAMPIONSHIPS JANUARY 15-17, 2010
NEW FORMAT
WACO, TX
ACTION STARTS 8AM DAILY FRIDAY JANUARY 15 /PEN WITH )NC (ANDICAP (ANDICAP (ANDICAP
SATURDAY JANUARY 16 'OLD 0LUS WITH )NC #ENTURY "ONUS )NC (ANDICAP (ANDICAP
SUNDAY JANUARY 17 (ANDICAP 0ICK $RAW FOR BEGINNER NOVICE ROPERS ONLY 0ICK Draw books close at 10:30am
33' *R ,OOPER 2OPING NOON 3ATURDAY +IDS AND UNDER AND s #OGGINS REQUIRED s 3TALLS lRST COME lRST SERVE BASIS 3TALL RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED FROM 'OLD 0LUS -EMBERS ONLY 2ESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE NO LATER THAN DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT #ALL YOUR 'OLD 0LUS REPRESENTATIVE 3HAWN 6ARGAS Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum 4-steer/Progressive after 1 Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive. Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points #15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. s TEAM SEC OFF s UNDER TEAM SEC OFF
#13, #12, #11 #10, #9 (#10 capped at an Elite #6,#9 capped at an Elite #5): $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum STEER 0ROGRESSIVE AFTER s UNDER SEC OFF IN THE s UNDER SEC OFF IN THE s UNDER SEC OFF IN THE s UNDER SEC OFF IN THE s UNDER SEC OFF IN THE Top 20 teams to the short round #9 only, top 30 to short round
2 CASH ONLY
ON-SITE ENTRY
Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive: $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum STEER 0ROGRESSIVE AFTER Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot Outs/Flex Earnings. Top 20 teams to the short round
Location: Heart of Texas Fair Coliseum "OSQUE "LVD 7ACO 48 2 Indoor Climate Controlled Arenas Producer: USTRC Cattle: C-S Cattle Company Info: Hotels: 3LEEP )NN 1UALITY )NN ChoiceHotels: choicesportstravel.com 3PECIAL 2ATE )$ Directions:I-35 North or South. Take Valley Mills Dr. exit. Right on Lake Air Dr. Coliseum in on the Right #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) %LITE ROPERS NOT ELIGIBLE $120/roper. Pick 1, Draw 1, or Draw 2 3-steer/Progressive after 1. s TEAM SEC OFF s UNDER SEC OFF s .O )NCENTIVE Top 30 teams to the short round
2010 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. For more information visit ustrc.com
AMERICAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COWBOY SPORT
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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT
Cook up Some Cash in Cajun Country Great Food, Great Facility, Great Roping. Casino On-Site. $263,000 Paid Out in 2009 USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than 11 National Shoot-Outs 25 Regional Shoot-Outs 6 Gold Plus National Shoot-Outs US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect (for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)
BAYOU CHAMPIONSHIPS JANUARY 21-24, 2010
SSG Jr.Looper Roping 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12 Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. Any comb. of Incentive/NonIncentive. Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points. #15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off
SUNDAY, JAN. 24 #9 Handicap #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 AM
• Coggins Required Stalls: First-come, first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only. Reservations must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Shawn Vargas. #13, #12, #11, #10, #9 (#9 capped at a #5): $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. • #12 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #13 • #11 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #12 • #10 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #11 • #9 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #10 • #8 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #9 Top 20 teams to the short round #9 only, top 30 to short round.
23 Trophy Gist Buckles • 2nd place Average winners of the #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 2nd through 5th place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions
Trophy Gist Spurs • Average winners of the #15
10 Trophy Saddle Pads • 3rd place Average winners of the #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9
Trophy Gist Gold Spurs • Average winners of the #12 Gold Plus
Flex Earnings Awards • Minimum of $206,000 at this event
2 CASH ONLY
ON-SITE ENTRY
Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings. Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $120/roper. Pick 1, draw 1 or draw 2. 3-steer/Progressive after 1. • #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.
AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT
• Average winners of the #13, #12, #11, #10, #9 & #8 Pick/Draw
NEW FORMAT
Kinder, LA
FRIDAY, JAN. 22 SATURDAY, JAN. 23 #13 Handicap #11 Handicap Gold Plus #12 #10 Handicap (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #12 Handicap
12 Trophy Martin Saddles
Location: Coushatta Pavilion, 777 Coushatta Drive, Kinder, LA
ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY THURSDAY, JAN. 21 Open (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap
PRIZES
Producer: Steve & Sherry Judd RV Reservations: At RV Park. Call 800.584.7263 Event info: Steve or Sherry Judd 601.928.3218 or USTRC office at 254.968.0002 Hotels: Coushatta Casino & Resort 800.584.7263. Ask for team roper rates for hotel or chalets. Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570
Four Day Format, No Marathon and No Late Nights
2010 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. For more information visit ustrc.com
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The HeatTM, the hot new technology that blends custom ďŹ bers and intricate twists. You get a longer life, higher resiliency and more consistency. So when you want to burn a path to the pay window, bring THE HEAT.
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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT
Get the Gold in ARIZONA
PRIZES 12 Trophy Martin Saddles • Average winners of the #13, #12, #11, #10, #9 & #8 Pick/Draw
23 Trophy Gist Buckles • 2nd place Average winners of the #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 2nd through 5th place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions
Casino On-Site. $233,000 Paid Out in 2009 USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than 11 National Shoot-Outs 25 Regional Shoot-Outs 6 Gold Plus National Shoot-Outs US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect
10 Trophy Saddle Pads • 3rd place Average winners of the #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9
Trophy Gist Spurs • Average winners of the Open & #15
Trophy Gist Gold Spurs • Average winners of the Gold Plus
(for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)
ARIZONA CHAMPIONSHIPS JANUARY 21-24, 2010
SAN CARLOS, AZ
ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY THURSDAY, JAN. 21 #15 Warm-Up (with #13 Inc.) Enter 3 times, $60/roper Open (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap
FRIDAY, JAN. 22 #13 Handicap Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #12 Handicap
SSG Jr.Looper Roping 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12
Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. Any comb. of Incentive/NonIncentive. Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points. #15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off
SATURDAY, JAN. 23 #11 Handicap #10 Handicap
SUNDAY, JAN. 24 #9 Handicap #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 AM
• Current Coggins required • Also CO, ID, MT, NM, UT, WY & NB require 5-day Health Certificate at AZ border. Stalls: First-come, first-served basis. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only. Reservations must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Shawn Vargas. #13, #12, #11, #10, #9 (#9 capped at a #5): $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. • #12 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #13 • #11 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #12 • #10 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #11 • #9 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #10 • #8 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #9 Top 20 teams qualify to short round #9 only, top 30 qualify to short round.
AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT
NEW FORMAT
2 CASH ONLY
Flex Earnings Awards • Minimum of $206,000 at this event
Location: Apache Gold Casino Arena, Hwy 70 East, San Carlos, AZ 85501 (see map below) Producer: USTRC Cattle: Reed Flake Event info: USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Apache Gold Casino Hotel & Resort, 1.800.Apache.8 or 928.475.7800. www.apachegold casinoresort.com Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570
ON-SITE ENTRY
Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings. Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $120/roper. Pick 1, draw 1 or draw 2. 3-steer/Progressive after 1. • #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.
2010 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. For more information visit ustrc.com
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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT
The Money’s a Mile High in DENVER More Than $187,000 Paid Out in 2009 USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than 11 National Shoot-Outs 25 Regional Shoot-Outs 6 Gold Plus National Shoot-Outs US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect
PRIZES 12 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles • Average winners of the #12, #11, #10, #9 & #8 Pick/Draw
9 Trophy Gist Buckles • Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 2nd & 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions
2 Trophy Saddle Pads • Average winners of the #15
2 Trophy Breast Collars • Average winners of the All Girl
Trophy Gist Gold Spurs • Average winners of the Gold Plus
Flex Earnings Awards • Minimum of $206,000 at this event
(for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)
COLORADO WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS FEBRUARY 5-7, 2010
NEW FORMAT
DENVER, CO
ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, FEB. 5 Open (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 Handicap
SATURDAY, FEB. 6 Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 Handicap #10 Handicap
SSG Jr.Looper Roping 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12
Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. Any comb. of Incentive/NonIncentive. Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points. #15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off
SUNDAY, FEB. 7 All Girl Specialty Roping #10 Handicap Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $150/roper #9 Handicap #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 AM
• Coggins Required Stalls: First-come, first-served basis. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only. Reservations must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Shawn Vargas.
#13, #12, #11, #10, #9 (#9 capped at a #5): $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. • #12 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #13 • #11 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #12 • #10 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #11 • #9 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #10 • #8 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #9 Top 20 teams qualify to short round #9 only, top 30 qualify to short round.
2010 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. For more information visit ustrc.com
2 CASH ONLY
ON-SITE ENTRY
Location: Western Event Complex, 1655 Humboldt St., Denver, CO. I-70: take Exit 275A or 275B (Coliseum exits.) Take Brighton Blvd. north to livestock entry gates. Exit 2 miles east of I-25 & I-70 interchange Producer: Rope the Rockies - Jeff & Cindy Smith and Ike & Mary Cox Cattle: C-S Cattle Company Event info: Rope the Rockies Ike & Mary Cox 660.425.5502 or Jeff or Cindy Smith 620.422.3632 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Drury Inn 303.373.1983. I-70 to Peoria. Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570
Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings. Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3. 3-steer/Progressive after 1. • #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.
AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT
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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPING EVENT
Big Money on the BIG ISLAND
PRIZES 3 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles • High Money roper on Friday & Saturday (Gold Plus roping excluded) • High Money roper on Sunday • High Money roper on Monday
21 Trophy Gist Buckles
Largest Hawaii Team Roping Event Enjoy Cowboy Country Hawaiian Style - Rope, Relax and Still Get the Rewards
USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than 11 National Shoot-Outs 25 Regional Shoot-Outs 6 Gold Plus National Shoot-Outs US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect
• Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions
4 Trophy Gist Bits • Average winners of the #15 & #13
Flex Earnings Awards • Minimum of $206,000 at this event
(for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)
HAWAII CHAMPIONSHIPS FEBRUARY 12-15, 2010
KAMUELA, HI
ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, FEB. 12 Open (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap
SATURDAY, FEB. 13 Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #12 Handicap
SSG Jr.Looper Roping 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12
Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. Any comb. of Incentive/ Non-Incentive. Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points. #15 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 3 times. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off
SUNDAY, FEB. 14 #11 Handicap #10 Handicap
MONDAY, FEB. 15 #9 Handicap #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only #8 Pick/Draw books close at 10:30 AM
NEW FORMAT
3 CASH ONLY
• Cowboy Church Sunday 7:15 a.m.
ON-SITE ENTRY #13, #12, #11, #10, #9 (#9 capped at a #5): $80/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. • #12 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #13 • #11 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #12 • #10 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #11 • #9 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #10 • #8 & under - 1.5 sec. off in the #9 Top 20 teams qualify to short round #9 only, top 30 qualify to short round.
Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum. 4-steer/Progressive after 1. Any combination of Incentive/Non-Incentive. Gold Plus members 21 years and over only. Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings. Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3. 3-steer/Progressive after 1. • #7 team - 2 sec. off • #6 & under team - 3 sec. off • No Incentive Top 30 teams to the short round.
AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT
One Alvin Kawamoto “Hawaiian Tree Saddle” To High Money Mainland Roper Thursday, Feb. 11 #15 Handicap USTRC Affiliate $150/roper, enter 4 times 75% Payback, 5 steer Average Progressive after 1 steer Produced by Zanga Schutte. Books open at 2 p.m., Rope at 3 p.m.
Location: Z Bar Ranch at Hale Kea Arena, 651410 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, Hawaii. Arena located right at 58 mile marker. Producer: Zanga Schutte / Z Bar Ranch Cattle: Z Bar Ranch Alternate venue: Brian Anderson Arena Event info: Zanga Schutte 808.960.7772 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Kamuela Inn 808.877.6144 Waimea Country Lodge 808.885.4100 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com Special Rate ID #00214570
2010 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. For more information visit ustrc.com
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2010 Formats 2010 Format 1 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the Short Round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse
Option 1 $150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head # 15 Incentive Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive Regional Shoot-Outs / $2000 USTRC Flex Earnings
Option 2 (Open Pick / Draw) $200 per roper Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn No header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter Depending on draw, ropers may have 2 open runs, 2 incentive runs or one each Ropers may enter as open team or incentive team for a maximum of one entry #15 Incentive 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive Regional Shoot-Outs \ $2000 USTRC Flex Earnings
These new formats are effective November 2, 2009 with the exception of the Elite Classifications which are effective January 4, 2010. See ads for division caps for events prior to January 4, 2010.
handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #11 Handicap - #10 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #10 Handicap - #9 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #9 Handicap - #8 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #10 always capped at an Elite #6 #9 always capped at an Elite #5 #8 always capped at a #4 Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – National Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – Regional Shoot-Outs \ $2000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to Short Round #9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to Short Round
#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) (Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter this Roping) (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) Top 30 Qualified teams to Short Round. No Team lower than a #5 will be drawn together and a #7 team will receive 2 seconds off & #6 & under team will receive 3 seconds off. These “seconds off” will be subtracted after the 2nd round
Option 1 $180 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive National Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 2 partners Or Enter without a partner and draw 3 partners
Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 21 and Older Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) $150 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #10 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – Gold Plus Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – Gold Plus Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings
#15, #13, #12, #11, #10 and #9 Handicaps (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) $150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination (Maximum of 2 Entries) 4-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #13 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #13 Handicap - #12 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #12 Handicap - #11 and below team will receive 1.5 second
Option 2 $120 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive National Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partner Or Enter without a partner and draw 2 partners
2010 Format 2 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the Short Round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse
Option 1 $150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head # 15 Incentive
Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive Regional Shoot-Outs \ $2000 in USTRC Flex Earnings
Option 2 (Open Pick / Draw) $200 per roper Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn No header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter Depending on draw, ropers may have 2 open runs, 2 incentive runs or one each Ropers may enter as open team or incentive team for a maximum of one entry #15 Incentive 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive Regional Shoot-Outs \ $2000 USTRC Flex Earnings
Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 21 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #10 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – Gold Plus Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – Gold Plus Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings
#15, #13, #12, #11, #10 and #9 Handicaps (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) $100 per roper Enter 3 times any combination (Maximum of 3 Entries) 4-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #13 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #13 Handicap - #12 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #12 Handicap - #11 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #11 Handicap - #10 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #10 Handicap - #9 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #9 Handicap - #8 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #10 always capped at an Elite #6 #9 always capped at an Elite #5 #8 always capped at a #4 Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – National Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – Regional Shoot-Outs \ $2000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to Short Round #9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to Short Round
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#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4)
Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive
(Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter this Roping) (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) Top 30 Qualified teams to Short Round. No Team lower than a #5 will be drawn together and a #7 team will receive 2 seconds off & #6 & under team will receive 3 seconds off. These “seconds off” will be subtracted after the 2nd round
The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 21 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #10 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – Gold Plus Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – Gold Plus Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings
Option 1 $180 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive National Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 2 partners Or Enter without a partner and draw 3 partners
Option 2 $120 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive National Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partner Or Enter without a partner and draw 2 partners
2010 Format 3 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the Short Round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse
Option 1 $150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head # 15 Incentive Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive Regional Shoot-Outs / $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings
Option 2 (Open Pick / Draw) $200 per roper Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn No header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter Depending on draw, ropers may have 2 open runs, 2 incentive runs or one each Ropers may enter as open team or incentive team for a maximum of one entry #15 Incentive 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive Regional Shoot-Outs \ $2000 USTRC Flex Earnings
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#15, #13, #12, #11, #10 and #9 Handicaps
No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive National Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partner Or Enter without a partner and draw 2 partners
2010 Format 4 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the Short Round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse
Option 1
(Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) $80 per roper Enter 3 times any combination (Maximum of 3 Entries) 4-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #13 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #13 Handicap - #12 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #12 Handicap - #11 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #11 Handicap - #10 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #10 Handicap - #9 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #9 Handicap - #8 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #10 always capped at an Elite #6 #9 always capped at an Elite #5 #8 always capped at a #4 Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – National Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – Regional Shoot-Outs \ $2000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to Short Round #9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to Short Round
$200 per roper Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn No header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter Depending on draw, ropers may have 2 open runs, 2 incentive runs or one each Ropers may enter as open team or incentive team for a maximum of one entry #15 Incentive 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive Regional Shoot-Outs \ $2000 USTRC Flex Earnings
#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4)
Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive
(Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter this Roping) (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) Top 30 Qualified teams to Short Round. No Team lower than a #5 will be drawn together and a #7 team will receive 2 seconds off & #6 & under team will receive 3 seconds off. These “seconds off” will be subtracted after the 2nd round
The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 21 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #10 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – Gold Plus Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – Gold Plus Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings
Option 1 $180 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive National Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 2 partners Or Enter without a partner and draw 3 partners
Option 2 $120 per roper 3-head average
$150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #15 Incentive Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive Regional Shoot-Outs / $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings
Option 2 (Open Pick / Draw)
#15, #13, #12, #11, #10 and #9 Handicaps (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) $80 per roper Enter 4 times any combination (Maximum of 4 Entries) 4-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #13 and below team will
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receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #13 Handicap - #12 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #12 Handicap - #11 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #11 Handicap - #10 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #10 Handicap - #9 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #9 Handicap - #8 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #10 always capped at an Elite #6 #9 always capped at an Elite #5 #8 always capped at a #4 Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – National Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – Regional Shoot-Outs \ $2000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to Short Round #9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to Short Round
#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) (Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter this Roping) (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) Top 30 Qualified teams to Short Round. No Team lower than a #5 will be drawn together and a #7 team will receive 2 seconds off & #6 & under team will receive 3 seconds off. These “seconds off” will be subtracted after the 2nd round
Option 1 $180 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive National Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 2 partners Or Enter without a partner and draw 3 partners
Option 2 $120 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive National Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partner Or Enter without a partner and draw 2 partners
2010 Format 5 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the Short Round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse
Option 1 $150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head
# 15 Incentive Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive Regional Shoot-Out / $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings
Option 2 (Open Pick / Draw) $200 per roper Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn No header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter Depending on draw, ropers may have 2 open runs, 2 incentive runs or one each Ropers may enter as open team or incentive team for a maximum of one entry #15 Incentive 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive Regional Shoot-Outs \ $2000 USTRC Flex Earnings
#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) (Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter this Roping) (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) Top 30 Qualified teams to Short Round. No Team lower than a #5 will be drawn together and a #7 team will receive 2 seconds off & #6 & under team will receive 3 seconds off. These “seconds off” will be subtracted after the 2nd round
Option 1 $180 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive National Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 2 partners Or Enter without a partner and draw 3 partners
Option 2 Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive
$120 per roper 3-head average The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of DRAWN TOGETHER the Average Purse Progressive after 1 Gold Plus Members 21 and Older 1st – 5th in the Average will receive National Shoot-Outs \ Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non$6000 USTRC Flex Earnings Incentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partner $100 Per roper Or 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head Enter without a partner and draw 2 partners #10 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – Gold Plus Shoot-Outs \ Draw-In Option (For all Formats) $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings Need a Partner? Try the USTRC’s New Draw-In 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – Gold Plus Shoot-Outs \ Option – It’s the ultimate Partner Finder $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings
#15, #13, #12, #11, #10 and #9 Handicaps (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) $60 per roper Enter 4 times any combination (Maximum of 4 Entries) 4-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #13 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #13 Handicap - #12 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #12 Handicap - #11 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #11 Handicap - #10 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #10 Handicap - #9 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #9 Handicap - #8 and below team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #10 always capped at an Elite #6 #9 always capped at an Elite #5 #8 always capped at a #4 Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – National Shoot-Outs \ $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – Regional Shoot-Outs \ $2000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to Short Round #9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to Short Round
Ropers may draw into any of the following divisions one time provided they are not already entered in the division they wish to draw into and they meet the minimum classification requirements. #15 Handicap – must be at least a #6 Header or a #7 Heeler #13 Handicap – must be at least a #6 Header or a #6 Heeler #12 Handicap – must be at least a #5 Header or a #6 Heeler #11 Handicap – must be at least a #5 Header or a #5 Heeler #10 Handicap – must be at least a #4 Header or a #5 Heeler # 9 Handicap – must be at least a #4 Header or a #4 Heeler #12 Gold Plus with #10 Incentive – must be at least a #4 Header or a #5 Heeler #8 is already a Pick/Draw Format Ropers who choose the Draw-In Option will pay their side of the entry fee, which is determined by the format of the event
Draw partners may choose one of three options Option 1 – Pay for the extra run and be eligible for all prize money, prizes and Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings Option 2 – Choose not to pay for the extra run and be eligible for only ½ of the prize money up to $1000 and forfeit any prizes and Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings Option 3 – Decline the extra run
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US OPEN TOUR CHAMPIONSHIPS Season Dates: Begins September 6, 2008 and ends September 9, 2009. All USTRC Sanctioned Open Divisions count. For the 2009 season there will be two ways to qualify for the US Open Championships. 1. Top 60 headers and top 60 heelers automatically qualify. Points will be
2. Attend a minimum of 8 sanctioned event Open ropings. Event
awarded in the main Average only according to the following charts.
Sanctioned Open Events 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
- 10 points - 9 points - 8 points - 7 points - 6 points - 5 points - 4 points - 3 points - 2 points - 1 points
attendance starts September 6, 2008 and ends September 9, 2009.
National Finals Open Preliminary Points Count For Next Season 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
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Regional Finals
20 points 18 points 16 points 14 points 12 points 10 points 8 points 6 points 4 points 2 points
• Points Only for: #7 and above headers; #8 and above heelers. Points do not carry over from season to season. • Ropers must qualify to Short-Round to be eligible for points. • Point ties will be broken on money won at season end. • Roper US Open: 6-head; 5 full rounds; Top 20 teams qualify to the short round.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
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20 points 18 points 16 points 14 points 12 points 10 points 8 points 6 points 4 points 2 points
US Open Championships Points count for current year standings 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
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• Will crown a US Open Tour Champion Header and Heeler (most points accumulated during the year) and a US Open National Champion Header and Heeler (Average winners of the US Open Championships). Personal earnings count, but not for the US Open Team Roping Finals. They may be used for any other Shoot-Out.
SuperLooper Photo of the Year Contest
s lation u t a r g Con This month’s cover photo was sent in by Gabe Wolf of Lone Wolf Photography. Wolf was in attendance at this year’s Cinch National Finals of Team Roping where he had a chance to photograph quite a bit of the heart and soul of the event. The photo earned Wolf $200 for the December cover contest. In addition, the photo will be entered in the SuperLooper Photo of the Year contest $2,000 grand prize at the end of the year. This is the final photo for this years contest. Each of the monthly winners earned a $200 cash prize, and now is the time we ask for your help to picking the big, year-end, $2,000 winner. Twelve photos have been included in the year-end contest and so help us choose! Go to www.ustrc.com, click on the Photo of the Year Contest and vote for your favorite cover photo. Voting will begin December 1 and end January 5, 2010. The $2,000 grand prize winner will be announced in the January issue of SuperLooper, as well as on the USTRC website!
Each month, we’ll pick one photo for the magazine’s cover and the winning photographer will be awarded a $200 cash prize. At the end of the year, a $2,000 grand prize will be awarded to the photo chosen SuperLooper Photo of the Year. Readers can help select the grand-prize winner by voting for their favorite photo on the USTRC website at the end of the year. The photo contest is open to everyone, with the exclusion of Equibrand employees and their families. Photos need not be limited to team roping runs; however, we do want to stay with the “Western way of life” theme. No more than two (2) photos can be submitted per month and the submitted photos must be related to team roping, rodeo or the Western lifestyle. Entries must be high-resolution digital photos, preferably vertical orientation to better fit the cover of the magazine (8" x 10" – 300 dpi or at least 3 mega-pixels). By submitting the photo(s), the photographer releases the photo rights to Western Sports Publishing. All photos must be submitted to the Western Sports office by the eighth of the month prior to issue date. (example: for February 2008 issue, deadline is January 8, 2008.) Photos can be emailed to feedback@wspubs.com. For more info on the SuperLooper Photo of the Year contest, please call 505/899-1870 x 107.
Jr. Looper Answers USTRC JR. LOOPER EVENT LOCATOR
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Oil Capital Stampede Heart of Texas Championships South Georgia Classic Lasso Del Sol
192 / DECEMBER 2009
WORD SCRAMBLE
4. christmas tree 1. presents 2. twinkling lights 5. reindeer 6. Santa Claus 3. snow
ROPER MATH
60 (Total of steers needed) ÷ 15 (Number of steers producer can haul in trailer) = 4 (Number of trips)
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ADVERTISERS’ INDEX A Albracht Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . .143 Amos Arena Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Arizona Ranch Real Estate Richard Fry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Ayres Rope Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 B Barn Church Indoor Arena . . . . . . . . .165 Bean Tool & Die . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Bloomer Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 C CSI Saddle Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Cactus Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Case IH Tractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Cates Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 Cattle For Lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Champions Choice Buckles . . . . . . . . . .63 Cherokee Aluminum Trailers . . . . . . . . .25 Circle T Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 Classic Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 54, 67 Classic Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131, 185 Clovis Livestock Auction, Inc. . . . . . . . . .6 Computer Software for Team Ropers . . .66 Corriente Saddle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Cowboy Classic Saddlery . . . . . . . . . .121 Cowboy Collection Productions . . . . . .178 Cowboy Collection Tack & SS Arena . . . . .5 Cowboy Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Cowboy Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Cowgirl Tuff Jeans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 D D. J. Reveal, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Dally Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 Dodge Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 Double Diamond Rope Company . . . .145 Double J Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Dynamite Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 E Equibrand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 Equine Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 John Ewing Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 F Tim Fanning Rope Horses . . . . . . . . . .123 FarmTek, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 Fastback Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Fast Lane Rodeo Equipment . . . . . . . .145 Fightin 7 Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 First Equine Professionals . . . . . . . . . .136 Frontier Trophy Buckles . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 G Gist Silversmiths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Rickey Green Roping Video . . . . . . . . . .23 H H & H Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Mark Hadley Roping Cattle . . . . . . . . . .93 Hatco, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 Heel-O-Matic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Heritage Performance Gloves . . . . . . .196 Hershberger Performance Horse Sale . . .27 Hot Heels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 John Hudson Rope Horses . . . . . . . . . .147 Hy O Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Rope The Ozarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 Ropers Quick Rope Release . . . . . . . .147 Ropers Sports News . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 Cory Ross Team Ropings . . . . . . . . . . .168 Royal Horn Wrap Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . .146
I Intervet, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
S S & S Roping Productions . . . . . .158, 159 Shelley Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166 Brent Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Southwest Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Steer Crazy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Sunderman Manufacturing . . . . . . . . .146
J JX2 Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 JZS Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Justin Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 K K I D Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Karman Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 L L C I Livestock Insurance . . . . . . . . . . .26 L & H Manufacturing Co. . . . . . . . . . . .90 Lightning R Rope Horses . . . . . . . . . .147 Lil Blue Heeler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Load ‘em In The Dark . . . . . . . . . . . . .169 Lucas Metal Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 M MBNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162 M & R Roping Productions . . . . . . . . .147 Martin Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Master Saddles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Mathews Land & Cattle Co. . . . . . . . .154 Maynard Buckles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 Clint Mortenson Silver & Saddles . . . .145 N National Horsemen’s Association . . . . .145 National Roper’s Supply . . . . . . . .35, 139 National Team Roping League . . . . . . .177 O Oklahoma State Horseshoeing School .145 On Fire Productions . . . . . . . . . .160, 161 P Parma Compay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 Philipp Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174 Priefert Manufacturing Co., Inc. . . . . . . .20 Professional Team Ropers Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
T $2.24 Million Dollar Bailout Roping . .175 TLC Animal Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 T-N Rope Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 Texas Bar S Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Texas Horseshoeing School . . . . . . . . .147 Three Forks Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Titan Trailer Mfg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Tony Lama Boot Company . . . . . . . . . .61 Tres Milagros Stables . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Tres Rios Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 Trucks West of New Mexico . . . . . . . . .135 Tuley Ropings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152, 153 U U S Smokeless Tobacco . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Used Trailers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 USTRC Events: Arizona Championships . . . . . . . . . .186 Bayou Championships . . . . . . . . . . .184 Colorado Winter Championships . . . .187 Hawaii Championshops . . . . . . . . . .188 Heart of Texas Championships . . . . .182 Lasso Del Sol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180 South Georgia Classic . . . . . . . . . . .181 USTRC Formats-2010 . . . . . . . . . . . .189-192 USTRC Membership Application . . . . . .36-37 USTRC Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 V Viking Roping Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . .146 W James Watson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 Wildfire Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170, 171 Woodard Roping School . . . . . . . . . .141 World Team Roping Productions . .172-173 Wrangler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 Wylie Sprayers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 X XIT Rangers Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 Z ZD Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
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