MARCH 2024 ROPERS SPORTS NEWS PAGE 29 Shipped Cooled Semen 2024 FEE: $1,250 (Plus chute fee) LFG / Multiple Mare Discount Will Gill & sons: 974 S. Pine st., Madera, ca. 93637 David gill (559) 647-5619 Kaci gill (661) 304-5362 wgnsons.com | kaci@wgnsons.com “Switch” is an exceptional and versatile athlete with earnings in the heading, heeling and barrels. His colts are very trainable, athletic and have wonderful dispositions! If you’re looking for classy conformation and strong work ethic, he’s the one for you! Photo: Studio 318 Photo: Jaime Lee Photography 2013 15.1 Hand Buckskin Stallion AQHA #5547343 Alfana 194 x Aliso Light Ike Roping Will Gill & sons: 974 S. Pine st., Madera, ca. 93637 David gill (559) 647-5619 Kaci gill (661) 304-5362 wgnsons.com | kaci@wgnsons.com Sonny Gomes, partnered with Jim Tuft, was the winner of the prestigous Chowchilla Stampede Century Roping in 1974. in this event stands as one of his proudest moments. Sonny’s own rodeo achievements are no less impressive. In 1974, he and Jim Tuft emerged triumphant in the Century Roping at the Stampede, a testament to his skill and perseverance. Today, Sonny and Betty’s family legacy stretches far and wide, encompassing four children, seven grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and even two precious great-greatgrandchildren. Yet, despite the passage of time, one thing remains constant: Sonny’s love for the life he’s built, a life forever intertwined with the rhythm of hooves, the dust of the arena, and the unwavering spirit of the rodeo. Sonny Gomes... From Page 28 Smith & Payne Win $40K At Mike Cervi Memorial Cervi Memorial roping producer George Aros congratulates the Open Classic winners Coleby Payne (l) and Clay Smith. Cervi Memorial Pro-Am Heading champion was Roland Warren (r). Brock Hanson (l) did the heeling for Roland. Edgardo Esquer (l) roped with Cody Snow (r) to win the ProAm Heeling championship. Producer George Aros presents. CASA GRANDE, ARIZONA – The annual Mike Cervi Jr. Memorial Pro Classic took place on February 21 at the Casa Grande Rodeo Grounds. Entry fees are $400 per man, enter three times. Clay Smith and Coleby Payne took the top spot with a time of 31.54 seconds on five steers to split $40,000. Payne also hit the pay window for a second time heeling for Bubba Buckaloo to pick up an additional $11,655 for a $31,000 plus payday. Cory Petska’s horse won the best heel horse of the day and Pedro Agurola won best head horse. Both were awarded Hoover bits. The 12th annual Pro-Am Roping was held prior to the Open Classic and this year’s winners were Header, Roland Warren with Brock Hanson heeling for him and Heeler, Edgardo Esquer with Cody Snow spinning for him. Results follow and payoff is per man: CERVI MEMORIAL PRO CLASSIC: $400/man Fast time short go: Jake Smith and Douglas Rich, 5.72, $1,000. 2. Mike Grant and Walt Woodard, 8.07, $500. Average: 1. Clay Smith and Coleby Payne, 31.54, $40,000. 2. Luke Brown and Cade Passig, 31.86, $33,300. 3. Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira, 32.36, $28,300. 4. Bubba Buckaloo and Coleby Payne, 32.61, $23,310. 5. Levi Simpson and Denim Ross, 32.95, $18,310. 6. Ketch Kelton and Dakota Kirchenschlager, 33.06, $13,320. 7. Kaleb Driggers and Wesley Throp, 33.09, $8,330. 8. Bubba Buckaloo and Little Michael Calmelat, 33.48, $3,330. Incentive: 1. Mike Grant and Walt Woodard, 37.76, $5,000. 2. Bode Baize and Ryon Tittel, 41.21, $2,500.
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