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FILLMORE, CALIF. – Fillmore Roping Club held its two-month buckle series October 18 and November 15. The buckle was awarded to the high money #2 & under roper, and the winner was Regina Christensen of Moorpark, Calif. Congratulations to Regina on winning her first buckle!

The club also held its year-end series, awarding great prizes to ropers at the Fillmore Roping Club. Next roping is Jan. 17.

Results are as follows, payouts are per man:

OCT. 18, 2014

#4 Pick/Draw: 2 for $30, 39 teams

1st go: 1. Mitch Jacobs and Sterling Howard, 8.78, $71.

Average: 1. Mitch Jacobs and Sterling Howard, 18.50, $256. 2. Mitch Jacobs and Bill MacFarlane, 20.92, $192. 3. Mitch Jacobs and Kenny Rolston, 25.23, $128. 4. Norm Schieltz and Jerry Koopman, 25.25, $64.

#5 hdcp Pick/Draw: 3 for $40, 56 teams

1st go: 1. Richard Haller and Doug Basolo, 7.76, $83. 2. Mitch Jacobs and Steve Hatcher, 8.24, $55.

Average: 1. Lane Luis and Chance Machado, 27.27, $375. 2. Regina Christensen and Steve Hatcher, 27.94, $32. 3. Norm Schieltz and Levi Luis, 30.66, $250. 4. Ron Tamillo and Steve Hatcher, 36.24, $187. 5. Regina Christensen and Chance Machado, 37.00, $125.

#7 Hdcp Pick/Draw: 3 for $40, 17 teams

1st go: 1. Steve Freed and Chance Machado, 8.46, $39.

Average: 1. Bill Porcher and Mike Fontes, 29.77, $213. 2. Steve Freed and Chance Machado, 30.09, $142.

Nov. 15, 2014

#4 Pick/Draw: 2 for $30, 62 teams

1st go: 1. Daniel Torres and Cory Stevens, 7.96, $84. 2. Amanda Perez and Jerry Koopman, 9.83, $30.

Average: 1. Amanda Perez and Jerry Koopman, 20.23, $310. 2. Daniel Torres and Cory Stevens, 21.52, $258. 3. Norm Schieltz and Sterling Howard, 23.50, $206. 4. Norm Schieltz and Cory Stevens, 27.37, $155. 5. Jim McWhorter and Jerry Koopman, 29.03, $103.

#5 Hdcp Pick/Draw: 3 for $40, 75 teams

1st go: 1. Richard Haller and Jeff Lira, 7.76, $112. 2. Steve Freed and Erik Olson, 8.71, $74.

Average: 1. Regina Christensen and Rodney McHugh, 40.69, $488. 2. Walt Scott and Jeff Lira, 42.17, $404. 3. Regina Christensen and Bill MacFarlane, 43.17, $320. 4. Regina Christensen and Doug Basolo, 45.25, $236. 5. Bobby Jauregui and Rodney McHugh, 52.41, $151. 6. Darin Gilbreath and Bill MacFarlane, 17.77 on 2, $84.

#7 HDCP PICK/DRAW: 3 for $40, 49 teams

1st go: 1. Dar Perez and Van Todd, 6.25, $121.

Average: 1. Noe Casian and Joe Yanez, 26.33, $435. 2. Richard Haller and Shawn Howell, 26.46, $326. 3. Mike Boyle and Shawn Howell, 27.11, $217. 4. Chad Dashnaw and Taylor Winters, 27.80, $108.

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ACTON, CALIF. – Vincent Hill Arena held an ACTRA roping series November 8 & 22. Beautiful hand-tooled headstalls were awarded to the high money winner each day. High money winner for Nov. 8 was Kenny Rolston of Thousand Oaks. The winner on Nov. 22 was Tony Boggs of Agua Dulce.  

Also, trophy buckles were awarded to the high money winner of the combined ropings. The #2 & Under winner was Kenny Rolston, and the #2 1/2 & Over was Darin Read­mond of Acton. Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone who makes it possible to have such successful ACTRA ropings – you are greatly appreciated!

Results are as follows, payouts are per man:

Nov. 8, 2014

#4 Pick/Draw: 3 for $30, 40 teams

1st go: 1. Randy Guillory and Sterling Howard, 8.0, $69.

Average: 1. Randy Guillory and Sterling Howard 32.21, $273. 2. Norm Schieltz and Kenny Rolston, 3290, $205. 3. Brady Watt and Jeff Lira, 37.71, $143.

#5.5 Hdcp Pick/Draw: 3 for $30, 56 teams

1st go: 1. Chris Stafford and Kenny Rolston, 7.95, $99.

Average: 1. Chris Stafford and Kenny Rolston, 32.72, $358. 2. Ron Tamillo and Darin Readmond, 34.54, $268. 3. Tom Listerud and Bobby Drake, 36.18, $179. 4. Regina Christensen and Darin Readmond, 43.58, $89.

#7 Hdcp Pick/Draw: 3 for $30, 25 teams

1st go: 1. Richard Haller and Shawn Howell, 6.24, $40.

Average: 1. Gary Christensen and Shawn Howell, 26.93, $219. 2. Maurice Howard and Shawn Howell, 27.12, $196. 

Nov. 22, 2014

#4 Pick/Draw: 3 for $30, 26 teams

1st go: 1. Darin Gilbreath and Kenny Rolston, 11.22, $42.

Average: 1. Mitch Jacobs and Jenna Stolting, 27.81 on 2, $230. 2. Darin Gilbreath and Kenny Rolston, 11.22 on 1, $153.

#5.5 Hdcp Pick/Draw: 3 for $30, 49 teams

1st go: 1. Cory Stevens and Matt Shieltz, 5.37, $86.

Average: 1. Terry Leonard and Butch Lee, 29.85, $311. 2. Anne Brett and John Johnston, 36.45, $233. 3. Chris Stafford and Rodney McHugh, 36.67, $155. 4. Steve Freed and John Branagan, 49.38, $77.

#7 Hdcp Pick/Draw: 3 for $30, 35 teams

1st go: 1. J.T. Prather and John Johnston, 6.76, $60.

Average: 1. Laine Dearmore and Tony Boggs, 23.22, $300. 2. Chad Dashnaw and Tony Boggs, 23.94, $177. 3. Gary Christensen and Matt Schieltz, 25.70, $60.