Another Great WSTR Qualifier Held

PORTERVILLE, CALIF. – A World Series of Team Roping Qualifier, produced by David S. Brown of California Shoot Outs, was held Feb. 28-March 1 at the Porterville Fairgrounds. Results follow:

WARM-UP ROPING

Average: 1. Jon Lauzon and Doug Cockrell, 20.58, $1,330. 2. Christine Darger and Ryan Fowler, 22.48, $810. 3. Sophia Fowler and Scott Ross, 25.91, $530.

#9 WS QUALIFIER

Short go FT: 1. Shelley Chico and Gary Santos, 17.71, $1,000.

Average: 1. Cortney Garrison and Wade Garrison, 40.55, $10,570. 2. Travis Pierce and Clay Gravatt, 50.3, $7,400. 3. Charlie Quinn and Stephanie Evetts, 51.78, $5,640. 4. Jackson Griggs and Carl Pescosolido, 52.74, $4,230. 5. Adam Simmons and Luke Cardoza, 53.94, $3,170. 6. Mitch Brown and Cliff Hyder, 58.78, $2,470. 7. Sophia Fowler and Gary Gist, 59.99, $1,760.

#10 WS QUALIFIER

Short go FT: 1. Jim H. Kropf and Boone Gonsalves Turner, 11.74, $1,000.

Average: 1. Rickie Thacker and Mark Balderama, 36.01, $11,680. 2. Terry Goddard and David Daniel, 37.7, $7,930. 3. Greg Ritchie and Clay Landon Scott, 39.51, $6,260. 4. Randal Shepherd and Bear Wooten, 40.35, $4,590. 5. David Nuss and Clay Landon Scott, 41.84, $3,750. 6. Ed Cohn and R.D. Karney, 43.38, $3,340. 7. Marcey Chaves and Cliff Garrison, 44.33, $2,500. 8. Tyson Porter and Manuel Enriquez, 45.77, $1,670.

#11 WS QUALIFIER

Short go FT: 1. Randal Shepherd and Manuel Souza, 6.13, $1,000.

Average: 1. Laine Dearmore and Jeff Bryant, 36.28, $9,140. 2. Danny Goddard and Ryan Fowler, 37.79, $6,530. 3. Kari Rivera and Marty Williamson, 37.9, $4,960. 4. Scott Ritchie and Don Brumley, 40.87, $3,660. 5. Mary Stubblefield and Marty Williamson, 41.5, $1,830.

#9 PICK OR DRAW

Short go FT: 1. Naea Hughes and Mark Balderama, 9.07, $600.

Average: 1. Sophia Fowler and Gary Gist, 31.27, $4,870. 2. Steve Clelland and Clay Gravatt, 31.51, $3,480. 3. Travis Pierce and Clay Gravatt 31.52, $2,640. 4. Jill Johnson and Kelly Fonsen, 32.35, $1,960. 5. Alan Eastman and Clint Eastman, 32.85, $970.

#12 WS QUALIFIER

Average: 1. Rickie Thacker and Seth Mielke, 31.8, $6,430. 2. Rickie Thacker and David Gill, 36.3, $4,820 3. Jon Lauzon and Blaine Ketscher 38.95, $3,220. 4. Sandy Perez and Frank Perez, 40.07, $1,610.

#13 WS QUALIFIER

Average: 1. Craig Harrison and Alan Pettit, 33.55 $4,800. 2. Randal Shepherd and Frank Perez, 38.4, $2,880. 3. Bert Ferrasci and Ron Rogers, 38.98, $1,920.

Rickie Thacker (left) won the #12 WS Qualifier with Seth Mielke and the #10 WS Qualifier with Mark Balderama (below).