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California ACTRA Board Meets

 By Mike Sweeney
Special To Ropers Sports News

     The California Board started off the New Year with a lot of exciting news at their meeting on January 13, 2012 in Turlock, Calif. The membership has the best start since 2007!!  The membership is over 1,000 members already.  With more arenas operating at this time, this could be a record year.

     The Board has been working on numbers since the November meeting. At that meeting the Board decided to try and lower the member’s number by a half number, while keeping parity within the California number system.  That resulted in a lot of changes both up and down.  The reasons the Board decided to do this at this time was because the National Finals had just ended and the annual reviews were scheduled to be done at this time. Most members were excited about the changes and those who weren’t as excited had been misinformed on how this monumental task was going to be attempted.
     For the most part the numbering committees have done a very good job and will continue to perfect the numbers.
     The Board will decide on the details of the National Qualifying Roping in Northern California at the March meeting.

     With most of the details set for this year’s California Chapter Finals, the Board decided not to meet again until March 9 at the Farmers Den in Turlock at 7pm.

     Visit us at www.actra.org for more information.

ACTRA California Results

Agua Dulce Arena
Agua Dulce, Calif.

DECEMBER 31, 2011
HDCP. DRAW: $20, 62 teams.
1st. go: 1st. John Sanders and Jordan Warrack, 6.54, $77.
Average: 1st. Mike Yates and John Richardson, 24.02, $277. 2nd. Steve Freed and Shawn Howell, 25.81, $207. 3rd. Jim Eaton and Shawn Howell, 28.21, $138. 4th. John Sanders and Jordan Warrack, 29.57, $69.
PICK N DRAW: $20, 42 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Jim Eaton and Scott Ross, 7.38, $53.
Average: 1st. Mike Yates and Scott Ross, 19.68, $211. 2nd. Steve Freed and Scott Ross, 21.51, $158. 3rd. Jim Eaton and Scott Ross, 21.90, $110.

Buffalo Meadows Ranch
Redlands, Calif.

JANUARY 8, 2012
HDCP. DRAW: $15, 26 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Diana Avila and Monte Schvaneveldt, 8.15, $15.
Average: 1st. Keith Smith and Monte Schvaneveldt, 30.09, $108. 2nd. Randy Toon and Bob Bridges, 31.00, $72.
HDCP. DRAW: $15, 20 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Neil Forgues and Jim Ashworth, 10.72, $15.
Average: 1st. Neil Forgues and Jeff Seals, 23.02, $85. 2nd. Neil Forgues and Jim Ashworth, 26.54, $57.

Clausen’s Arena
Salinas, Calif.

JANUARY 8, 2012
PICK N DRAW: $15, 20 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Jared Nielsen and P.K. Kennedy, 7.06, $15.
Average: 1st. Jason Armendariz and Matt Sparks, 37.96, $88. 2nd. P.K. Kennedy and Dwain Pemberton, 50.27, $58.
PICK N DRAW: $12, 24 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Ryan Wood and John Deaton, 7.51, $12.
Average: 1st. Chuck Lomanto and P.K. Kennedy, 39.46, $62. 2nd. Carl Dobler and Travis Carter, 21.82, $41. 3rd. Ryan Wood and Charlie Mell, 27.20, $12.
PICK N DRAW: $10, 20 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Ty Barger and Travis Carter, 7.19, $10
Average: 1st. Ryan Wood and Frank Toledo, 10.97, $45. 2nd. Ryan Wood and P.K. Kennedy, 15.32, $30.
JANUARY 1, 2012
PICK N DRAW: $15, 61 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Ty Barger and Craig Slibsager, 6.92, $31. 2nd. Ty Barger and Billy Martin, 7.01, $21.
Average: 1st.-2nd. (tie) Randy Parola and Craig Andrus, 41.46, $129; and Ron Roth and Travis Carter, 41.46, $129. 3rd. Bobby Kilgore and Dwain Pemberton, 48.27, $93. 4th. Carl Dobler and John Deaton, 49.84, $70. 5th. Taylor Toole and Bill Arnold, 50.43, $46.
PICK N DRAW: $12, 58 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Lee Oliver and Travis Carter, 7.67, $19. 2nd. Ray Wood and Matt Sparks, 7.80, $13.
Average: 1st. Jason Armendariz and Shane Higgins, 23.25, $86. 2nd. Carl Dobler and Wally Evans, 26.20, $72. 3rd. Randy Parola and Matt Sparks, 26.33, $57. 4th. Lee Oliver and Travis Carter, 30.56, $43 5th. Ray Wood and Matt Sparks, 32.19, $29.
PICK N DRAW: $10, 37  teams.
1st. go: 1st. Larry Carter and Travis Carter, 7.43, $10.
Average: 1st. Taylor Toole and Travis Carter, 14.75, $63. 2nd. John Ceglia and Jim Martins, 15.74, $46. 3rd. Jack Leemaster and Craig Andrus, 15.87, $31. 4th. Lee Oliver and John Deaton, 17.37, $16.

Porter’s Arena
Kerman, Calif.

JANUARY 4, 2012
HDCP. DRAW: $15, 13 teams.
1st. go: 1st. John Gragnani and Tom Walters, 8.21, $8.
2nd. go: 1st. Tyson Porter and Butch Graham, 11.23, $8.
Average: 1st. Tres Porter and Victor Gragnani, 30.01, $75.

RD Ranch
Turlock, Calif.

JANUARY 8, 2012
HDCP. draw: $15, 37 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Smokey Vines and Richard Panarra, 5.34, $27.
Average: 1st. Ashley Hagens and Virgil Williams, 20.23, $108. 2nd. Randy Rush and Virgil Williams, 21.35, $81. 3rd. Smokey Vines and Richard Panarra, 25.15, $57.

HDCP. draw: $15, 28 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Matt Costa and David Williams, 5.48, $16.
Average: 1st. Brian Costa and Robb Cherry, 29.22, $65. 2nd. Savannah Santos and Virgil Williams, 38.82, $49. 3rd. Savannah Santos and Richard Panarra, 12.69, $34.
PICK N draw: $12, 23 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Smokey Vines and Rich Schwall Jr., 6.62, $12.
Average: 1st. Dusty Worsham and Brandon Serpa, 19.64, $70. 2nd. Smokey Vines and Rick Schwall Jr., 23.56, $47.
JANUARY 7, 2012
HDCP. draw: $15, 29 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Mike MacKenzie and Dusty Worsham, 7.50, $21.
Average: 1st. Mike MacKenzie and Dusty Worsham, 22.82, $82. 2nd. Matt Costa and Virgil Williams, 22.86, $62. 3rd. Greg Jones and Rylie Amarant, 29.70, $43.
HDCP. draw: $15, 23 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Smokey Vines and Tom Craig, 7.65, $15.
Average: 1st. Debra Belich and John Wiersma, 27.16, $83. 2nd. Smokey Vines and Tom Craig, 38.08, $55.
PICK N draw: $12, 18 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Ashley Hagens and Charles Hagens, 10.14, $12.
Average: 1st. Smokey Vines and Tom Craig, 22.58, $55. 2nd. Ashley Hagens and Charles Hagens, 10.14, $37.

JANUARY 1, 2012
HDCP. draw: $15, 19 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Monty Joe Petska and John Wiersma, 7.72, $15.
Average: 1st. Monty Joe Petska and John Wiersma, 28.-48, $59. 2nd. Al Wiersma and Virgil Williams, 16.77, $39.
HDCP. draw: $15, 17 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Dusty Worsham and Virgil Williams, 5.91, $15.
Average: 1st. Jason Smith and John Wiersma, 29.03, $51. 2nd. Richard Santos and Virgil Williams, 29.25, $34.
PICK N draw: $12, 16 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Lee Moyle and David Williams, 8.62, $12.
Average: 1st. Debra Belich and Dusty Worsham, 24.01, $40. 2nd. Richard Santos and Dusty Worsham, 36.87, $26.
DECEMBER 31, 2011
HDCP. draw: $15, 30 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Mike MacKenzie and Matt Costa, 6.67, $22.
Average: 1st. Greg Jones and Bill Horner Jr., 19.05, $87. 2nd. Mike MacKenzie and Matt Costa, 20.70, $65. 3rd. Debra Belich and John Wiersma, 27.78, $46.
HDCP. draw: $15, 25 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Jimmy Hughes and Rick Schwall Jr., 8.44, $16.
Average: 1st. Greg Jones and Virgil Williams, 24.96, $63. 2nd. Monty Joe Petska and John Wiersma, 29.68, $47. 3rd. Jimmy Hughes and Matt Costa, 36.49, $33.
PICK N draw: $12, 20 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Rick Lawellin and Richard Panarra, 8.89, $12.
Average: 1st. Mike MacKenzie and Richard Panarra, 23.79, $53. 2nd. Debra Belich and Richard Panarra, 25.88, $35.
 
Rock’n A Arena
Exeter, Calif.
JANUARY 1, 2012
HDCP. draw: $24, 66 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Cindy Williamson and Lane Anthony, 5.95, $93.
Average: 1st. Cindy Williamson and Phillip Selby, 22.92, $416. 2nd. Kyle Mittel and Phillip Selby, 24.52, $250. 3rd. Kyle Mittel and Lane Anthony, 27.64, $167.
HDCP. draw: $24, 90 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Nick Cannella and Cliff Hyder, 7.61, $127.
Average: 1st. Nathan Scott and Lee Legasey, 24.19, $570. 2nd. Lori Meneses and Lee Legasey, 26.80, $340. 3rd. Mike Sweeney and Mark Keller, 27.01, $230.

Salinas Valley Fair
King City, Calif.

JANUARY 10, 2012
OPEN draw: $15, 53 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Danny Leslie and Jason Johe, 5.54, $97.
Average: 1st. Blake Hirdes and Ron Garcia, 18.73, $155. 2nd. Darrick Hoskins and Mark Scobie, 19.00, $116. 3rd. Danny Leslie and Dillon Wingereid, 26.03, $79. 4th. Aaron Chavez and Eric Cozzitorto, 26.85, $38.
JANUARY 3, 2012
OPEN draw: $15, 78 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Troy Murray and Danny Leslie, 5.18, $80. 2nd. Cody Mora and Dugan Kelly, 5.56, $54.
Average: 1st. Cody Mora and Dugan Kelly, 17.21, $214. 2nd. Cody Mora and Danny Leslie, 17.25, $160. 3rd. Danny Leslie and Evan Arnold, 19.71, $107. 4th. Levi Grantham and Dan Engler, 20.21, $54.
JANUARY 1, 2012
HDCP. draw: $15, 73 teams.
1st. go: 1st. C.R. Wilken and Tony Domingos, 5.86, $90.
Average: 1st. Ross Iverson and Jimmy Atkins, 29.34, $530. 2nd. C.R.Wilken and Tony Domingos, 3179, $400. 3rd. Cody Golding and Danny Fleming, 32.05, $265. 4th. Kaleb Enniss and Tristan Luther, 35.07, $135.
#8.5: $15, 73 teams.
1st. go: 1st. C.R. Wilken and Jason Johe, 4.70, $90.
Average: 1st. Ali Bilkey and Danny Leslie, 27.02, $530. 2nd. Dalton Pearce and Evan Arold, 28.14, $400. 3rd. Ross Iverson and Jimmy Atkins, 29.34, $265. 4th. Clint Pearce and Evan Arnold, 29.47, $135.
OPEN draw: $15, 73 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Travis Xavier and Dillon Wingereid, 4.68, $90.
Average: 1st. C.R.Wilken and Paul Mullins, 20.00, $530. 2nd. Travis Xavier and Evan Arnold, 25.00, $400. 3rd. Cody Golding and Caleb Twisselman, 30.00, $265. 4th. Ali Bilkey and Danny Leslie, 35.00, $135.
DECEMBER 31, 2011
HDCP. draw: $20, 105 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Cody Snow and Evan Arnold, 6.09, $135. 2nd. Doyle Hoskins and Rob Donlon, 6.11, $80. 3rd. C.R.Wilken and Darrick Hoskins, 6.45, $30.
Average: 1st. Cody Snow and Evan Arnold, 18.91, $380. 2nd. Danny Leslie and Paul Mullins, 20.01, $290. 3rd. C.R.Wilken and Dillon Wingereid, 20.68, $200. 4th. Tristan Ruffoni and Danny Fleming, 21.32, $125. 5th. Bill Dayton and Cody Price, 21.53, $75.
PICK N draw: $20, 178 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Cody Snow and Rob Donlon, 5.26, $225. 2nd. Danny Leslie and Evan Arnold, 5.41, $135. 3rd. Danny Leslie and Dillon Wingereid, 5.55, $90.
Average: 1st. Mike Pivetti and Jason Johe, 17.20, $475. 2nd. Dalton Pearce and Tony Domingos, 17.30, $400. 3rd. David Bowen Sr. and Tony Domingos, 18.90, $330. 4th. Pam Wilken and Danny Fleming, 19.38, $225. 5th. Tristan Ruffoni and Evan Arnold, 19.54, $185. 6th. Bill Dayton and Chance Machado, 20.23, $110.
DECEMBER 27, 2011
OPEN draw: $15, 65 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Danny Leslie and Todd Ruffoni, 5.35, $107.
Average: 1st. Keith Coleman and Evan Arnold, 21.04, $!72. 2nd. Tristan Ruffoni and Dillon Wingereid, 22.61, $129. 3rd. Tristan Ruffoni and Dan Engler, 24.38, $86. 4th. Casey Sabin and Dalton Pearce, 24.65, $43