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SALINAS, CALIF. – The California ShootOuts went to Salinas for a 2021 World Series of Team Roping Qualifier on July 24-25.
The #8.5, #9.5 and #10.5 WSTR ropings were held Saturday, along with a #10.5 Rope For The Yeti. On Sunday the #11.5, #12.5, #13.5, and #14.5 WSTR ropings, along with the “Gold Buckle Beer Open” and the #12.5 Rope For The Yeti took place.
Results follow with payoff payoffs per team:
Open WS
Fast time short go: Preston Burgess and Cody Cowden, 8.08, $300.
Average: 1. Pat Boyle and John Chaves, 30.36, $2,580.
#14.5 WS
Fast time short go: Ali Bilkey and John Chaves, 16.21, $300.
Average: 1. Marc Davis and Patrick O’Brien, 30.18, $3,850. 2. Joey Rossi and Todd Hampton, 37.08, $2,570.
#13.5 WS
Fast time short go: Hank Brown and Jake Juenemann, 7.25, $300.
Average: 1. Jeremy Simonich and Anival Guerrero, 32.25, $6,020. 2. Zach Crofoot and Corey Walker, 34.48, $4,520. 3. Chyann Henry and John Chaves, 35.26, $3,010. 4. Fallon Avery and Andy Holcomb, 35.3, $1,510.
#12.5 WS
Fast time short go: Zach Crofoot and Kelly Barker, 6.84, $300.
Average: 1. Karen Dias and Justin Spence, 35.12, $7,180. 2. Karen Dias and Will Cowden, 35.22, $5,380. 3. Dustie Christensen and Mike Christensen, 36.61, $3,590. 4. Jane Wood and John Chaves, 37.02, $1,790.
#11.5 WS
Fast time short go: Summer R. Tex and Carl Wilken, 8.34, $300.
Average: 1. Ryan Parker and Rick Fausone, 36.68, $6,790. 2. Marcey Chaves and Ryan Browder, 37.76, $5,090. 3. BJ Kelley and Jeff Luis, 40.81, $3,400. 4. Wyatt Bourdet and Cliff Garrison, 41.01, $1,700.
#10.5 WS
Fast time short go: Ben L. McGuire and Rigo Estrella, 8.93, $300.
Average: 1. Wyatt Bourdet and Ali Bilkey, 43.96, $8,520. 2. Flint R. Sweet and Tim Gaither, 44.6, $6,400. 3. Randal  Shepherd and Manuel Souza, 45.2, $4,240. 4. Dustie Christensen and Buster Berna, 48.26, $2,140.
#9.5 WS
Fast time short go: Dustie Christensen and Kevin Dias, 9.79, $1,000.
Average: 1. Ben L. McGuire and Roy McGuire, 42.42, $10,760. 2. Melvin Rogers and Tim Gaither, 42.83, $7,500. 3. JC Bonilla and Ken Negrete, 45.97, $5,540. 4. Jack Batey and Brandon Pettitt, 46.92, $3,900. 5. Zach Crofoot and Jessica Crofoot, 47.82, $2,940. 6. Walt Niesen and Frank Van­Artsdalen, 48.22, $1,960.
#8.5 WS
Fast time short go: Walt Niesen and Pat Kirby, 12.15, $1,000.
Average: 1. Walt Niesen and Pat Kirby, 55.56, $12,750. 2. Leslie Davenport and Jim Petersen, 57.28, $8,660. 3. Allen Lorscheider and John Redeagle, 33.21, $6,840. 4. Keely Kirkman and Brandyn Hartfield, 43.68, $5,010. 5. Randal Shepherd and Ace Berry, 46.05, $4,100. 6. Keith Morgan and Dennis Odom, 50.22, $3,640. 7. Keely Kirkman and Ryan Maxwell, 51.47, $2,740. 8. Bill Kaufman and Casey Grossen, 52.32, $1,820.
#12.5 Yeti Slide
Average: 1. Caleb Cowden and Will Cowden, 16.22, $800.
#10.5 Yeti
Fast time short go: Anthony Borgatello II and Jessica Crofoot, 10.83, $150.
Average: 1. Wyatt Bourdet and Ali Bilkey, 27.01, $1,600. 2. Colt Cowden and Rick Fausone, 28.15, $960. 3. Marcey Chaves and Lacy Bourdet, 28.89, $640.


Winners of the Open World Series roping were Pat Boyle and John Chaves.


#14.5 WS winners were Marc Davis and Patrick O’Brien.


#13.5 WS winners were Jeremy Simonich and Anival Guerrero.


#12.5 WS winners were Karen Dias and Justin Spence.


#11.5 WS winners were Ryan Parker and Rick Fausone.


#12.5 Yeti winners Caleb Cowden and Will Cowden.


#9.5 WS winners Ben L. McGuire and Roy McGuire.


#8.5 WS winners were Walt Niesen and Pat Kirby.