By John Startt
Special To Ropers Sports News
LAUGHLIN, NV — The 14th Annual Lucky 777 took place Dec. 6-8, 2013 at the Mohave Crossing Equestrian Center in Laughlin Nev. The event went off without a hitch, as it had for the 13 years that went before. The event got started with the #13 Handicap on Friday night. The average was won Ty Natalie Johnson and Jason Duby. Johnson also teamed up with Dale Benevides to win the fast time overall. Along with winning a significant amount of money in this warm up event, Ty Natalie celebrated her birthday.
Sat. Dec.7th Pace Freed and Kal Jepson took the average with a time of 28 seconds and collected $27,390. Along with the money they also took home the Skyline Silversmith saddles. Second in the average with a time of 29.08 seconds went to Caleb Twisselman and Jeffrey Larson collecting $18,260 and a pair of Gist buckles. Later that afternoon the Jim Hamilton Memorial #10 Century Roping was held. Before the roping Reed Flake, the roping announcer, took a few minutes to remember Jim Hamilton. Jim was a fixture around team ropers and team roping for decades. Terrell Shelly and Scott Seiler won the average and received $8,000. Ellen Hamilton, Jim’s wife, was on hand to present the Gist buckles to the winners,.
Sun., Dec. 8th Woody Rich-ins and Rex Nichols took the average of the #10 and were rewarded with $15,200 and the Skyline Silversmith saddles. Second in the average went to Lynn Jerrell and Brett Taylor they pocketed $11,400 and the Gist buckles.
The Mohave Crossing Equestrian Center continues to be an excellent venue. The AVI Resort and Casino offers very affordable rooms for participants and staff. There was a good heard of cattle supplied by Reed Flake. Along with supplying the cattle Reed does an outstanding job announcing the event. The Lucky 777 has had the privilege of having Phillip Murrah do the flagging. Phillip is known for outstanding officiating.
The 15th annual event has been scheduled for the same weekend next year. Hope to see you there.
Results are as follows:
#13 Roping
Overall FT: 1st. Ty Natalie Johnson and Dale Benevides, 5.87, $862. 2nd. Billy Simmons and Colby Simmons, 5.88, $574.
Average: 1st. Ty Natalie Johnson and Jason Duby, 21.56, $4,272. 2nd. Craig Ray and Matt Ringle, 22.81, $2,848. 3rd. Bodi Dodds and Dalton Pearce, 23.6, $2,200. 4th. Delvin Stuber and Rob Donlon, 26.55, $1,552. 5th. Bill Rasberry and Rocky C. Ross, 26.72, $1,164. 6th. Billy Simmons and Tray Paul, 26.84, $906.
#15 Roping
Round 1 FT: 1st. Tristan Ruffoni and Danny Leslie, 5.47, $2,000. 2nd. Pace Freed and Kal Jepson, 5.62, $1,000.
Round 2 FT: Chase Wiley and Clint Johnson, 5.37, $2,000. 2nd. Robert Pixley and Joe Burk Higgins, 6.12, $1,000.
Round 3 FT: 1st. Kylee Hash and Kolt Campbell, 5.29, $2,000. 2nd. Brooks Dahozy and Jason Johe, 5.36, $1,000.
Short Go FT: 1st. Shain Sproul and Chris Francis, 6.77.
Average: 1st. Pace Freed and Kal Jepson, 28.0, $27,390. 2nd. Caleb Twisselman and Jeffrey Larson, 29.08, $18,260. 3rd. Shain Sproul and Chris Francis, 29.64, $14,110. 4th. Ed Necochea and Denny Watkins, 29.83, $9,960. 5th. Derrek Hee and Dalton Pearce 30.11, $7,470. 6th. Bode Baize and Corban Livingston, 30.95, $5,810.
#10 Century Jim Hamilton Memorial
Round 1 FT: 1st. Clay Ty-ree and Tom Ericsson, 7.97, $1,000.
Round 2 FT: 1st. Bill Rasberry and Mike Goad, 6.75, $1,000.
Round 3 FT: 1st. Reed Flake and Walt Eddy, 6.0, $1,000.
Short Go FT: 1st. James Masters and Mike Goad, 10.33, $500.
Average: 1st. Terrell Shelley and Scott Seiler, 46.32, $8,000. 2nd. Jim Ericsson and Troy Christensen, 48.71, $6,000. 3rd. Eric Matson and Scott Kesl, 51.16, $4,000. 4th. Terrell Shelley and Tony Sandoval, 52.98, $2,000.
#10 Roping
Short Go FT: 1st. Joe Gallegos and Terry Boydstun, 8.07 $1,000.
Average: 1st. Woody Richins and Rex Nichols, 41.06, $15,200. 2nd. Lynn Jarrell and Brett Taylor, 43.31, $11,400. 3rd. Joe Gallegos and Terry Boydstun, 45.39, $7,600. 4th. Nick Manion and Bruce Marlin, 46.03, $3,800.
Jim Hamilton Memorial #10 Century Ropingwinners Terrell Shelley and Scott Seiler. Ellen Hamilton presenting.
#10 roping winners Woody Richins and Rex Nichols.
