By Walt Rodman
Quarter Circle R Productions

GALT, CALIF. – October 10 turned out to be the perfect day for roping and the turnout was fantastic. Thank you all for coming out throughout the roping season and making our arena finals a big success. A special thank you to “Sauced,” who provided food and refreshments to our hungry ropers and their families.
Congratulations to the saddle winners who roped well all day and each won beautiful Scott Thomas saddles: Leslie Davenport, #2 & under; Trystin Hooper, #2.5-#3; and Jeff Sparrowk, #3.5 & over.
We’d like to congratulate all our award winners for the day: Jeremy Simonich, Taylor Decosta, Anival Guerrero, Mike Nizzoli, Hunter Lowry, Trevor Messersmith, Darren Lowry, Tucker Alexander, Justin Stacey, Trisyn Kalawaia, Colton Santos and Blair Wheatley.
Results are as follows; payoffs are per man:
#8 Hdcp: 4 for $40, 128 teams
1st go: 1. Jeremy Simonich and Jeff Sparrowk, 6.67, $120. 2. Colton Santos and Chris Nobles, 7.03, $90. 3. Trystin Hooper and Tom Hardin Jr., 7.58, $63.
Average: 1. Darren Lowry and Anival Guerrero, 29.88, $833. 2. Trystin Hooper and Tom Hardin Jr., 32.37, $676. 3. Colton Santos and Chris Nobles, 34.15, $468. 4. Rich Bakke and Jeff Sparrowk, 34.99, $286. 5. Taylor Decosta and Hunter Lowry, 36.43, $208. 6. Colton Santos and Lane Wheeler, 38.87, $130.
#7.5 Hdcp Down P/D: 3 for $30, 154 teams
1st go: 1. Trystin Hooper and Tanner Kent, 6.12, $86. 2. Mike Nizzoli and Frank VanArtsdalen, 7.25, $52. 3. Jeff Adney and Buck Baca, 7.37, $35.
Average: 1. Trevor Messersmith and Billy Butler, 21.12, $554. 2. Justin Stacey and Justin Vigil, 21.39, $482. 3. Trevor Messersmith and Jeff Sparrowk, 22.12, $409. 4. Darren Lowry and Jeff Sparrowk, 22.46, $337. 5. Trystin Hooper and Davis Grupe, 22.53, $265. 6. Darren Lowry and Blair Wheatley, 23.52, $193. 7. Randall Shepherd and Tom Hardin Jr., 24.24, $120. 8. Walt Rodman and Tucker Alexander, 26.01, $48.
#5.5 Pick Pot: 3 for $25, 97 teams
1st go: 1. Chase Nevis and Justin Weber, 8.29, $66. 2. Trisyn Kalawaia and Trystin Hooper, 8.70, $50. 3. Darren Lowry and Tucker Alexander, 8.83, $35.
Average: 1. Trisyn Kalawaia and Trystin Hooper, 24.94, $433. 2. Leslie Davenport and Darren Lowry, 31.56, $352. 3. Trisyn Kalawaia and Colton Santos, 35.33, $243. 4. Leslie Davenport and Rigo Estrella, 36.38, $149. 5. Mike Nizzoli and John Wheatley, 39.93, $108. 6. Wyatt Gibbs and Tucker Alexander, 40.89, $68.

Saddle winners at the Quarter Circle R Arena Finals: Trystin Hooper, #2.5-3; Leslie Davenport, #2 & under; and Jeff Sparrowk, #3.5 & over. Walt Rodman (left) presenting.