3C Summer Gathering in Fallon pays $535,000
By Julie Mankin
June 25, 2025 – An inaugural week-long Western gathering in Fallon, Nevada, allowed fans to watch team-roping legends Jake Barnes and Clay O’Brien Cooper reunite and a breakaway roper earn a cool $12,600.
Fallon’s PRCA Rodeo and Summer Gathering, held June 13-22 at the newly renovated Rafter 3C Arena, collectively paid out roughly $535,000 in cash and prizes. Events included the three-day Queen of Hearts divisional barrel race, Nevada’s Richest Breakaway Roping, brand-new two-day 3C PRCA Rodeo and four days of Double Down team roping jackpots. The ropings, held just as the 106th Reno Rodeo kicked off, were produced by Ullman Peterson Events – the folks that also own the Bob Feist Invitational (BFI) formerly held in nearby Reno.
“We loved the idea of bringing back more lucrative ropings to Fallon in June,” said Daren Peterson. “It was amazing to see the ladies turn out for a breakaway that paid the winner $12,000. Plus, the ropings drew more than 1,100 teams. We’ve been approached by additional sponsors now and plan to add some things in 2026 – including maybe a lucrative businessman’s team roping. I expect next year’s payout to top three-quarters of a million dollars.”
A highlight of the Summer Gathering was the BFI Qualifier, presented by the City of Fallon. Jake Smith and Jade Corkill won that by a whopping 4.5 seconds on five steers to earn $14,000 cash plus free entry fees (worth $5,000) to the 2026 BFI next spring, donated by Fallon’s longtime mayor, Ken Telford.
Corkill, the three-time world champion heeler born and raised in Fallon, told Peterson, “This is the first thing I’ve won that’s tied to the BFI in all the years I’ve been trying to win that roping. And it paid really well.”
During the inaugural 3C PRCA Rodeo, fans watched three of the elite Wright brothers place in the saddle bronc riding. Team roping Texans Billy Bob Brown and Blaine Vick won the team roping in 4.0 seconds, while a 1.9-second run captured the breakaway title, worth $3,751 for Rickie Fanning. The Rafter3C Arena donated rodeo proceeds – including the double sale of a jersey worn by nine-time PRCA Barrelman of the Year JJ Harrison and the nightly 50/50 raffle – to the 3C Community Foundation, which this year benefitted local cancer fighters Nick Delgado and LeAnna Wallace.
“June just keeps getting bigger and better here in Fallon,” said Jesse Segura, the operations director at Rafter 3C. “Adding the PRCA rodeo to our already action-packed week of barrel racing and team roping has turned this into something the whole community can look forward to, year after year. It’s more than just day sheets – this is becoming a proud tradition.”
In the enter-twice Nevada’s Richest Breakaway Roping, Kaitlyn Anderson scorched the field, winning the short round and roping all three calves in 8.08 seconds to earn $12,600. Suzanne Williams, too, placed twice to rake in $10,600. Fellow breakaway roper Cadee Williams won the All-Girl Team Roping, presented by Total Feeds, with Kaitlyn Torres and placed with another partner to take $4,500 home. Plus, she placed in the World Series 11.5 to earn another $1,675 cash. In fact, seven World Series-sanctioned team ropings were held, with 10.5 champs Rich Bakke and Justin Schuette taking home $7,980 for winning the 10.5.
Finally, Fallon’s own Travis Kinkaid won a horse trailer, as well as $5,175 cash, just weeks after his own trailer had been wrecked, in his first time back competing after a lengthy recovery from injury. Mayor Telford also sponsored the trophy horse trailer.
“It was exciting to be part of such a successful week in Fallon at the Rafter 3C Arena,” said Tedford. “The Double Down in Fallon is becoming one of the highlights of the year for roping and rodeo contestants, and the turnout in 2025 is a promising sign this event will be a staple for years to come.”
RESULTS
Open BFI Qualifier: First Round Fast Time: JR Dees and Douglas Rich, 6.1 seconds, $1,200. Short Round Fast Time: Chad Masters and Cory Petska, 5.89 seconds, $1,200. Average: 1. 33.52 seconds on five, Jake Smith and Jade Corkill, $14,000; 2. 38.04, JR Dees and Douglas Rich, $8,600; 3. 38.98, Luke Brown and Trey Yates, $5,600. Double Down All-Girl Team Roping: First Round Fast Time: Michelle Rutan and Kelsie Domer, 8.06 seconds, $600. Short Round Fast Time: Donna Nelson and Jillian Murray, 8.38, $600. Average: 1. 32.60 seconds on four, Cadee Williams and Kaitlyn Torres, $6,000; 2. 39.48, Rikki Baldwin and Kelsie Domer, $4,500; 3. 40.08, Cadee Williams and Kim Grubbs, $3,000; 4. 40.24, Jaycee Chaves and Rylie Smith, $1,500. Incentive: 1. 26.99 seconds on three, Johnnie Rose Bray and Kaitlyn Torres, $1,000. Nevada’s Richest Breakaway: First Round: 1. 2.68 seconds, Kendal Pierson, $1,200; 2. 2.7, Taylor Munsell, $800; 3. 2.81, Brylee Smith, $400; Second Round: 1. 2.39 seconds, Taylor Munsell, $1,200; 3. 2.43, Kacie Wiersma, $800; 3. 2.53, Suzanne Williams, $400. Short Round: 1. 2.55 seconds, Kaitlyn Anderson, $600. Average: 1. 8.08 seconds on three, Kaitlyn Anderson, $12,000; 2. 9.46, Suzanne Williams, $8,500; 3. 10.11, Tyree Cochrane, $6,000; 4. 10.18, Jules Davis, $5,000; 5. 10.33, Kendal Pierson, $4,100; 6. 10.84, Maddy Jacobs, $3,200; 7. 10.88, Timber Allenbrand, $2,800; 8. 11.18, Jill Tanner, $2,300; 9. 11.24, Suzanne Williams, $1,700; 10. 11.44, Ryland Lufkin, $1,400. 18-and-Under Incentive: 1. 6.33 seconds on two, Jayda Staley, $1,000; 2. 6.54, Jayda Staley, $600; 3. 8.89, Amelia Lancaster, $400.
10.5 Trailer Roping: First Round: 1. 6.26 seconds, Cole English and Emmett Silva, $600; 2. 6.58, Caleb Edgmon and Tommy Lee, $500; 3. 6.64, Travis Kincaid and Justin Stacy, $300. Short Round Fast Time: Denton Williams and Cahl Williams, 12.40 seconds, $500. Average: 1. 33.43 seconds on four, Cole English and Emmett Silva, $6,000; 2. 34.65, Travis Kincaid and Chance Kretschmer, $4,600; 3. 37.37, Travis Kincaid and Wyatt Peek, $3,300; 4. 38.01, Andrew Morian and David Faught, $2,500; 5. 38.14, Amelia Lancaster and Chase Stouard, $2,100; 6. 40.11, Marinna Mori and Bradin Porter, $1,900; 7. 40.76, Jessica Small and Kim Grubbs, $1,600; 8. 42.13, Caleb Edgmon and Kim Grubbs, $1,300; 9. 42.30, Lorne Johnson and Eli Lancaster, $1,000; 10. 42.38, Jaycee Chaves and Clint Miller, $1,000; 11. 42.88, Chris Galassini and Kade McKnight, $800; 12. 42.92, Jaycee Chaves and Bradin Porter, $800. Incentive: 1. 27.42 seconds on three, Charlotte Hafenfeld and Gus Hafenfeld, $1,500; 2. 27.69, Travis Kincaid and Chance Kretschmer, $900; 3. 29.09, Caleb Edgmon and Kim Grubbs, $700. 9 Buckle Roping: First Round Fast Time: Stix Lee and Lane Byrd, 6.35 seconds, $350. Short Round Fast Time: Paden Soto and Elijah Soto, 6.03, $350. Average: 1. 21.56 seconds on three head, Stix Lee and Eli Lancaster, $2,300; 2. 22.16, Stix Lee and Caleb Edgmon, $1,600; 3. 22.78, Stix Lee and JT Stinson, $1,200; 4. 24.18, Leeah Osterhoudt and JT Stinson, $900; 5. 28.00, Paden Soto and Jackie Sceirine, $450. Hooey Jr. Open: First Round Fast Time: Koda Peterson and Heath Hammerstrom, 5.60 seconds, $800. Short round Fast Time: Blake VanStavern and Koda Peterson, 5.78, $400. Average: 1. 29.26 seconds on four, Jarett Warner and Brock Borkman, $3,800; 2. 29.54, Jace Jepson and Kade McKnight, $2,300; 3. 31.25, Mason McDaniel and Sammy Saunders, $1,400. Hooey Jr. 10.5: First Round Fast Time: Mason McDaniel and Gus Hafenfield, 6.94 seconds, $800. Short Round Fast Time: 1. Stix Lee and Emmett Silva, 8.15, $400. Average: 1. 35.08 seconds on four, Charlotte Hafenfeld and Kade McKnight, $2,200; 2. 39.04, Stix Lee and Jace Jepson, $1,300; 3. 39.74, Caleb Edgmon and Wyatt Peek, $900. 12 Handicap: First Round Fast Time: 1. Stix Lee and Colby Smith, 6.34 seconds, $500. Short Round Fast Time: 1. Caleb Edgmon and Sammy Saunders, 5.69, $500. Average: 1. 20.10 seconds on three, Max Loya and Brody Freeman, $3,300; 2. 21.79, Denton Williams and Kade McKnight, $2,400; 3. 24.49, Conner Nelson and Blake VanStavern, $1,600; 4. 25.48, Blake VanStavern and Chase Stouard, $800. 11 Slide: First Round Fast Time: Lane Byrd and Zalin Arritola, 6.68 seconds, $600. Short Round Fast Time: Zalin Arritola and Colby Corkill, 7.24, $600. Average: 1. 31.24 seconds on three, Wyatt Peek and Zalin Arritola, $3,500; 2. 31.94, Chance Kretschmer and Zalin Arritola, $2,500; 3. 33.59, Shawn Roanhorse and Emmett Silva, $1,700; 4. 39.86, Jace Jepson and Kade McKnight, $850. 11 Muley Slide: First Round Fast Time: 1. Noah Williams and Zalin Arritola, 5.96 seconds, $200. Short Round Fast Time: 1. Wyatt Peek and Zalin Arritola, 5.51, $200. Average: 1. 29.60 seconds on three, Jay Guerrero and Jace Jepson, $1,400; 2. 31.02, Chance Kretschmer and Colby Corkill, $1,000; 3. 37.33, Jace Jepson and Kade McKnight, $500. WSTR Open: Short Round Fast Time: Clay Freeman and Colby Smith, 5.90 seconds, $300; Average: 1. Gabe Williams and Chris Young, 33.94 seconds on four, $2,040. WSTR 15.5: Short Round Fast Time: 1. Jake Barnes and Clay Cooper, 6.11 seconds, $600. Average: 1. 32.20 seconds on four, Mason McDaniel and Chris Young, $2,950; 2. 32.62, Wyatt Peek and Chris Young, $1,970. WSTR 14.5: Short Round Fast Time: Chance Kretschmer and Bill Finks, 7.68 seconds, $600. Average: 1. 28.26 seconds on four, Jarett Warner and Heath Hammerstrom, $5,400; 2. 29.49, Zalin Arritola and Clay Cooper, $3,600. WSTR 13.5: Short Round Fast Time: Gave Lopez and Colby Smith, 6.59 seconds, $600. Average: 1. 30.99 seconds on four, Wyatt Peek and Blake VanStavern, $5,940; 2. 33.04, Mason McDaniel and Sammy Saunders, $3,560; 3. 34.71, Max Loya and Noah Williams, $2,380. WSTR 12.5
Short Round Fast Time: Lorne Johnson and Zalin Arritola, 13.29 seconds, $600. Average: 1. 40.45 seconds on four, Darrel Norcutt and Wade Hofheins, $2,660; 2. 42.81, Roy Haught and Clyde Gasser, $1,780. WSTR 11.5: Short Round Fast Time: Wes Tews and Wade Hofheins, 13.72 seconds, $600. Average: 1. 45.28 seconds on four, Steve Smith and Jason Boegle, $5,580; 2. 45.46, Cadee Williams and Kim Grubbs, $3,350; 3. 48.79, Shawn Roanhorse and Chance Lucchesi, $2,230. WSTR 10.5: Short Round Fast Time: Jake Ward and Cahl Williams, 13.56 seconds, $600. Average: 1. 34.78 seconds on four, Rich Bakke and Justin Schuette, $7,980; 2. 39.65, Jim Estill and Wade Hofheins, $4,790; 3. 44.09, Toni Miller and Steve Smith, $3,190. WSTR 9.5: Short Round Fast Time: 1. Benji Noyes and John Uhalde, 10.77 seconds, $600. Average: 1. 48.93 seconds on four, Benji Noyes and John Uhalde, $6,420; 2. 33.07 seconds on two, Chance Lucchesi and John Guerrero, $3,850; 3. 18.30, Jessica Small and Shawn Roanhorse, $2,570. WSTR 8.5: Short Round Fast Time: 1. Dennis Lee and J.T. Stinson, 10.31 seconds, $600. Average: 1. 49.10 seconds on four, Dennis Lee and J.T. Stinson, $6,780; 2. 29.86 seconds on three, Chance Guerrero and John Guerrero, $4,070; 3. 19.16 seconds on two, Mattie Ward and Cahl Williams, $2,710. WSTR 7.5: Short Round Fast Time: Evelene Ricci and Jace Nelson, 14.63 seconds, $600. Average: 1. 37.79 seconds on four, James Wadhams and John Uhalde, $5,100; 2. 37.87, John Colyer and Joe Laxague, $3,060; 3. 41.66, John Guerrero and Jerry Ricci, $2,040. 12 Add-On: First Round Fast Time: Chance Kretshmer and Wade Hofeins, 7.79 seconds, $200. Short Round Fast Time: Wes Tews and Mike Johns, 6.53, $200. Average: 1. 30.41 seconds on three, Travis Peek and Mike Johns, $1,400; 2. 31.47, Jeff Adney and Clint Felton, $600. 11 Add-On: First Round Fast Time: Jim Estill and Blake Teixeira, 6.78 seconds, $200. Short Round Fast Time: Travis Kinkaid and Darrel Norcutt, 7.44, $200. Average: 1. 25.10 seconds on three, Jim Estill and Tommy Lee, $2,080; 2. 28.94, Travis Kinkaid and Mike Johns, $1,250; 3. 29.91, Chance Kretchmer and Travis Peek, $830. 10 Add-On: First Round Fast Time: Ed Archuleta and John Tieri, 7.67 seconds, $200. Short Round Fast Time: Wes Tews and John Tieri, 11.64, $200. Incentive: Ed Archuleta and John Tieri, 21.87 seconds, $400. Average: 1. 24.69 seconds on three, Jim Estill and Wade Hofheins, $2,500; 2. 26.79, Clint Bruised Head and Carl Johnson, $1,800; 3. 28.78, Dan Coverley and Darrel Norcutt, $1,200; 4. 31.48, Mitzi Corkill and Tommy Lee, $600. 8 Add-On: First Round Fast Time: Kelley Pile and Kenny Rhodes, 8.95 seconds, $200. Short Round Fast Time: Joe Kaye and Steve Waldron, 10.02, $200. Average: 1. 33.35 seconds on three, Joe Kaye and Steve Waldron, $2,370; 2. 42.68, Cecil Shearer and Steve Waldron, $1,750; 3. 53.88, Kim Bunn and Marcus Bunn, $1,200; 4. 22.70 seconds on two, Reed Simmons and Ally Sceirine, $600. 7 Add-On: First Round Fast Time: Larry Johnson and Pat Kirby, 10.66 seconds, $200. Short Round Fast Time: Steve Springer and Scott Nelson, 11.55, $200. Average: 1. 42.18 seconds on three, Steve Springer and Scott Nelson, $2,000; 2. 44.29, Larry Johnson and Pat Kirby, $1,500; 3. 27.95 seconds on two, Marcus Bunn and Doug Curtis, $1,000; 4. 30.52, John Guerrero and Steve Waldron, $500.
