Timed Event Challenge Features Barrels & Team Roping

By Spring Krogue
Special to Ropers Sports News

LINCOLN, CALIF. – The Timed Event Challenge took place at Triple Crown Equestrian Center June 5, 6 and 7. This was an amazing event produced by Classic Barrel Racing and Wildwood Roping Productions with the help of the Just Breathe & Run founders and staff of Triple Crown Equestrian Center.
The event began Friday evening with a warm-up barrel race, won by Megan Champion on Wonder Woman. She also ran Saturday and Sunday to win the Open average and took home $2,093 in winnings.
Saturday the morning started at 9 o’clock with a Classic Barrel Racing Open, Youth and Novice and a pole bending that had more than 90 contestants. The ACTRA Team Roping also started at 9 a.m., with the first pot having 245 teams.
Saturday evening we had our first-ever Ladies 3D Breakaway Roping, which was a total success and Liz Hirdes won the roping to take home $1,379 and an award by Krista Williams Creations. After that was an amazing BBQ dinner with entertainment by Ethan Barmetler on the guitar. The Just Breathe and Run crew put on a Stick Horse Race in the cutting pen, and fun was had by all.
On Sunday morning we were back at 9 o’clock with another barrel race and ACTRA team roping. Blake VanStavern was the high money roper of the weekend earning more than $3,100 and buckle from Just Breathe & Run. In the barrel arena on Sunday we had a new arena record set by Kennedy Bruce on Groovee with a 17.110, breaking the record formerly held by Casey Mathis.
Triple Crown Equestrian Center created a brand new outdoor roping arena with lights just for this event….it was awesome and we are so thankful to them and their crew for their tireless efforts to make every single contestant feel welcome. Big thanks to Steve and Stacy Morgan, Pepe Fernandez, Dan Moberly and everyone that helped to get the facility ready to host this epic event.
This event was huge and we ran more 1,052 runs in the barrel/pole arena, 158 breakaway ropers and more than 750 team roping teams. We paid out more than $85,000. It was a super fun and crazy event. This event was supposed to be a small fundraiser for the actual Just Breathe & Run Barrel Race that takes place the last weekend in July at Rolling Hills Equestrian Center in Corning, Calif., but we sure did make it awesome and bigger than we ever expected. Huge thank you to Regan Davis and Emily Dodds of Just Breathe & Run for gathering all of the added money for the event along with the countless hours of work they put into making this event a success.
We want to give a huge thank you to our sponsors, without them the awards and added money would not have been possible: Once Upon A Design, B & R Sales, Classic Barrel Racing, Eric Barnes, DDS, Hailey Kinsel, Just Breathe & Run, JKD Construction, Krista Williams Creations, Meeks Lumber, PEB Commodities, The Kite Group, Ropers Sports News, Triple Crown Equestrian Center and Wildwood Roping Productions.
Thank you to each and every contestant that attended our event, we are grateful and hope that you had as much fun as we did.
Results follow; team roping payouts are per roper:
June 6 Team Roping
#5.5 Pick & draw: 3 for $40
1st go: 1. Colby Smith and Kyle Stewart, 6.90, $250. 2. Blake VanStavern and Chad Parker, 7.11, $150. 3. Blake VanStavern and Blair Wheatley, 7.34, $100.
Average: 1. Blake VanStavern and Stoney Boy Joseph, 26.66, $1,200. 2. Tristan Hooper and Brandon Serpa, 27.05, $1,000. 3. Riley Currin and Jeff Sparrowk, 27.48, $800. 4. Blake VanStavern and Blair Wheatley, 28.20, $600. 5. Jason Krogue and John Freeman, 30.45, $375. 6. Colton Michilizzi and Logan Anseth, 33.45, $200.
#8 Hdcp pick & Draw: 3 for $40
1st go: 1. JT Bradley and Matt Griffith, 5.78, $200. 2. Carson Williams and Lane Wheeler, 6.04, $120. 3. Brody Gill and Dan Williams Jr., 6.31, $80.
Average: 1. Chad Nunnalee and Hunter Lowry, 20.45, $1,040. 2. Braiden Grashuis and Ryan Fowler, 29.31, $865. 3. Anthony Basso and Hunter Lowry, 29.52, $685. 4. Jimmy Johnson and Dan Williams Jr., 29.83, $500. 5. Riley George and Lane Wheeler, 29.90, $325.6. Riley George and Chad Parson, 30.37, $180.
All Ladies Roping: 3 for $30
1st go: 1. Lacy Hook and Leah Parker, 8.14, $45. 2. Brittney Joseph and Noel Lambert, 8.10, $55. 3. Londyn Brazil and Riley George, 9.25, $35.
Average: 1. Hope Kell and Lori Nevis, 19.70, $650. 2. Vicky Cook and Lacy Hook, 26.22, $500. 3. Hannah O’Conner and Denise VonTour, 32.63, $330. 4. Brandy Joseph and Sophia Fowler, 46.98, $170.
Sunday, June 7
#5.5 Pick Or Draw: 3 for $40
1st go: 1. Riley Currin and Jeff Sparrowk, 6.25, $175. 2. Molly Sparrowk and Dan Williams Sr., 6.77, $105. 3. Pierce Wold and Colby Smith, 7.04, $70.
Average: 1. Jason Krogue and Jeff Sparrowk, 28.05, $890. 2. Wyatt Gibbs and Tucker Alexander, 29.00, $730. 3. Blake vanStavern and Logan Anseth, 33.79, $580. 4. Max Loya and Dillon Almason, 35.57, $425. 5. Colton Michilizzi and Stoney Boy Joseph, 36.59, $275. 6. Chad Nunnalee and Justin Stacy, 36.75, $150.
#8 Hdcp pick Or Draw: 3 for $40
1st go: 1. Brody Gill and Matt Griffith, 5.57, $150. 2. Bryor Minton and Clayton Moore, 6.13, $90. 3. Dan Williams Jr. and Dan Williams Sr., 6.18, $60.
Average: 1. Colby Smith and Matthew McKemy, 18.15, $825. 2. Blake VanStavern and Ryan Fowler, 19.31, $680. 3. Cleve Anseth and Logan Anseth, 20.32, $550. 4. Suzanne Williams and Clayton Moore, 23.61, $400. 5. Suzanne Williams and Dan Williams Jr., 24.28, $250. 6. Colby Smith and Wade Allen, 24.34, $150.
June 6 Breakaway
1D: 1. Liz Hirdes, 2.45, $1,379. 2. Shanna Gayski, 2.73, $1,182. 3. Cathy Cagliari, 2.86, $936. 4. Emery Sparling, 2.9, $689. 5. Suzanne Williams, 2.970, $369. 6. Cathy Cagliari, 2.97, $369.
2D: 1. Jane Wood, 3.52, $827. 2. Lacy Hook, 3.55, $709. 3. Suzanne Williams, 3.61, $561. 4. Faith Field, 3.66, $414. 5. Emma Swift, 3.79, $266. 6. Taylor Lamb, 3.86, $177.
3D: 1. Nicole Donahoo, 4.530, $552. 2. Hannah O’Connor, 4.54, $473. 3. Rian Rusinek, 4.56, $374. 4. Malin Marino, 4.69, $276. 5. Harli Gomes, 4.94, $177. 6. Hope Kell, 4.95, $118.
June 6 Barrel Race
1D: 1. Megan Champion, Wonder Woman, 17.324, $668. 2. Casey Mathis, Dancinon Bourbon St, 17.379, $597. 3. Hayle Gibson, Smiling N Ta Fame, 17.430, $492. 4. Casey Mathis, SH Stylish And Sly, 17.440, $422. 5. Vicky Cook, Man Of Fame, 17.488, $351. 6. Kaiden Ayres, Sterling Jewels, 17.508, $264. 7. Megan Champion, Miss Dual Smartee, 17.559, $193. 8. Kennedy Bruce, Groovee, 17.567, $158. 9. Megan Champion, Ninja, 17.589, $141. 10. Hunter Morgan, 17.666, CD Brown, $123. 11. Kate McKemy, StreakinMadeMeFamous, 17.689, $105.
2D: 1. Megan Sharp, Champs Classy Dash, 17.851, $601. 2. Krista Williams, RDJ Kam, 17.859, $538. 3. Kelsey Cadwell, Homie, 17.895, $443. 4. Londyn Brazil, Coors, 17.911, $380. 5. Amber McGuire, TH Chicaros Big Chex, 17.928, $316. 6. Madison Camozzi, Goodwins Reflect, 17.941, $237. 7/8. Kelsey Cadwell, Jackson; Michelle Silva, Samson, 17.950, $158. 9. Madison Syres, The Last Big Frost, 17.953, $127. 10. Brittyn Rocha, Sadies Barbed YR, 17.961, $111. 11. Ryley Asbell, TLC Big Bad Bubba, 17.978, $95.
3D: 1. Giana Riolo, Charlie, 18.325, $512. 2. Jesse Williams, Aussie Jet, 18.333, $458. 3. Sage Burke, Renes Micro Mac, 18.337, $377. 4. Jaden Cowen, Stel Corona/HardLining, 18.340, $323. 5. Reghan Shannon, Diva, 18.351, $269. 6. Kaiden Ayres, LionDontMakeUFamous, 18.359, $202. 7. Kristi Youngblood, Rockem Don’t Knockem, 18.361, $148. 8. Michelle Skender, Exclusive TwoEye Gunner, 18.363, $121. 9. Lacey Bullivant, Im Big On Charm Too, 18.369, $108. 10. Faith Field, Chardoneigh, 18.410, $94. 11. Savanna Morgan, Bout To Get Reckless, 18.412, $81.
4D: 1. Krystle Wolcott, Win Calls The Heart, 19.351, $445. 2. Alex Evans, Stero, 19.359, $398. 3. Judy Hayes, Peppy Boone Shine, 19.360, $328. 4. Savanah Gulden, Grace, 19.361, $281. 5. Jennifer Black, DH MJP Sunfrost, 19.381, $234. 6. Katy Andrews, Idaho, 19.382, $176. 7. Shealynn Day, Streak Of Salt, 19.442, $129. 8. Kendra Miranda, Doug, 19.446, $105. 9. Brooke Kennedy, Cash Em Kuick, 19.448, $94. 10/11. Faith Powers, Feo; Ashlee Owen, Red; 19.502, $76.
June 7 Barrel Race
1D: 1. Kennedy Bruce, Groovee, 17.110, $603. 2. Megan Champion, Wonder Woman, 17.328, $517. 3. Ashley Johnson, CR Money, 17.349, $460. 4. Hayle Gibson, BB Moonshine Chick, 17.379, $388. 5. Kristi Youngblood, Whateva Rocks You, 17.432, $316. 6. Megan Champion, Ninja, 17.440, $230. 7. Kaiden Ayres, 17.443, Sterling Jewels, $144. 8. Hayle Gibson, Smiling N Ta Fame, 17.466, $115. 9. Megan Champion, Miss Dual Smartee, 17.509, $101.
2D: 1. Madilyn Parson, Master, 17.641, $543. 2. Vicky Cook, Texas Share Of Fame, 17.644, $465. 3. Kelsey Cadwell, Homie, 17.646, $413. 4. Aimee Barragan, GL Jets Frostedpeach, 17.656, $349. 5/6. Cathey Vallerga, Smoken Peponita Doc; Kaiden Ayres, LionDontMakeUFamous, 17.687, $246. 7. Madison Camozzi, Goodwins Reflect, 17.691, $129. 8. Katy Andrews, Annie, 17.695, $103. 9. Lauren Pai, Smartys Chic, 17.706, $90.
3D: 1. Madison Syres, The Last Big Frost, 18.118, $462. 2. Kayla Pugliese, High Sparked Cat, 18.119, $396. 3. Kayley Siller, French Feathers, 18.133, $352. 4. David Covarrubias, Very Bizy Bee, 18.155, $297. 5. Brianna Moore, Frost The Frenchman, 18.157, $242. 6. Laurie Hill, Mongoose, 18.187, $176. 7. Kayley Siller, Hundred Dollar Jack, 18.202, $110. 8. Regan Davis, Lottolicious, 18.203, $88. 9. Kate McKemy, Reys Blaze, 18.237, $77.
4D: 1. Jaiden Kilby, Mr. Qt, 19.134, $402. 2. Kathy Wilcox, Boston Cash Money, 19.153, $345. 3. Nicole Buck, Alaskas Easy Choctaw, 19.158, $306. 4. Brandy Cogburn, Opal, 19.164, $258. 5. Natalie L. Staas, Cutters Hotrod, 19.178, $211. 6. Melissa Klemp, Redrox Josie, 19.182, $153. 7. Roquel Heigl, Especial Movin River, 19.195, $96. 8. Danielle Burnett, Im A Sailing Chex, 19.242, $77.