$1.65 Million Paid to WSTR Title Fights XIII Ropers

Matt Sherwood and Chase Helton were the winners of the #14.5 WS Qualifier at the Title Fights held in Wickenburg, Ariz. The team roped four steers in a time of 28.54 and split $28,700 for the win. – Andersen CBarC Photo

WICKENBURG, ARIZONA – February 8-11 marked the annual World Series of Team Roping Title Fights XIII produced by Yost Events and held at Rancho Rio in the Team Roping Capital of the World—Wickenburg, Arizona. The four-day event paid out a whopping $1.65 million to ropers from across the nation. The #8.5 World Series qualifier saw the largest payout at $258,240 with the lion’s share going to former WSTR Finale Champion Bud Swagel, Dewey, Arizona, and Gregory Carl Singletary, Waddell, Arizona. The home-state cowboys roped four steers in 37.30 seconds to take home $51,140, bragging rights and the infamous Title Fights boxing gloves.