PASO ROBLES, CALIF. – San Luis Obispo Cattlewomen held their annual fundraiser roping to benefit agricultural scholarships on November 3 at the Paso Robles Event Center. We ran six ropings and a total of 339 teams.
Saddle winner with the most money won was Brinan Varian from Parkfield, Calif. Our Lil Cowpoke was none other than Jessica Wilson, assisted by her uncle Clayton Grant. Buckles are awarded to the average winners of the #9.5 roping in memory of Don Loftus and Dawson Brooks (Delaney Browder and Dan Engler). In the #11.5 Wendy Scalise Memorial and Margaret Avila buckles were awarded to Lee Oliver and Scott Hutchins, and in the #12.5 Handicap Brown-Bermudez buckles go to the high pick team (CR Wilken and Brinan Varian), and Alex Madonna/Nealer Pryor memorial buckles to the high draw team (Chad Nicholson and Carl Wilken). In the Open Draw, average winners received Gene Rambo/Matt Silveira buckles going to Ryan White and Cutter Machado).
In the Switchender, Best Ever Pads were awarded to the average winners, Brinan Varian and Cody Mora.
We are so lucky to have Colleen Enk announcing, Roxanne and Sonny Sanders pushing steers, Fran Tognazzini, Jill Heely, Dakota Rodriguez, Cheryl Gay Rambo, Dee Lacey, Katherine Wheeler and Carla Young attending the books. Thanks to flagger John Max Robertson and the cattle crew.
We would also like to thank the buckle sponsors and those donating to our event:
Claude, Bonnie, Hazel, Elsie and Ada Loftus; Larry Brooks; Clayton and Tara Grant; Flying T Cattle Co., Rowly and Cathie Twisselman; Bronc, Francine Pryor; Dave and Jackie Bobsin family; Jerry Diefenderfer; Bermudez family; Cheryl Gay Rambo and Dakota Rodriguez; Mike and Linda Silveira; Colleen Hayes; Joanie Ketcham, Garlinger Cattle Co; Wendy and Mike Hall; Carla Young, Best Ever Pads, Ryan and Tammy White; Margaret Avila, Avila Ranch; Alberta and Judy Lewis; Filipponi & Thompson Drilling; Pioneer Ag Resources, Don and Jan Lane; 3 Brand Cattle Co.; Pete and Elena Clark; Steve Hearst; Judith and Zorus Colglazier, MD; T and D Quarter Horses, Browder Painting; Bitterwater Land & Cattle; Lacey Livestock, John and Dee Lacey; Lone Valley Ranch, Eleanor Truocchio; Lesa and Darryl John; JB Dewar; Buttonwillow Land & Cattle; Visalia Livestock Markets; Jerry White; CJ Ritchie Farms; Cactus Saddlery; American Riviera Bank; Judith Foss; Weyrick Companies; Barbara Baggett; Estrella Ranch.; Cindy and Karl Wittstrom, Scott and Melody Hutchins and Levisay Ranch.
Results are as follows; payouts are per roper:
#9.5 Loftus/Brooks Memorial winners were Dan Engler and Delaney Browder. Presenting are Ava, Hazel and Elsie Loftus and Elena Clark.
#9.5 Roping: 3 for $50
1st go: 1. Tanner Patino and Clay Simons, 7.34, $288. 2. Delaney Browder and Dan Engler, 8.33, $192.
Average: 1. Delaney Browder and Dan Engler, 26.83, $770. 2. Fallon Ruffoni and Brinan Varian, 32.52, $577. 3. Cutter Machado and Tucker Donlon, 34.78, $385. 4. Butch Pope and Ron Rogers, 40.44, $192.
#11.5 Wendy Scalise/Margaret Avila Memorial winners were Scott Hutchins (l) and Lee Oliver. Presenting are Carla Young and Elena Clark.
#11.5 Roping: 3 for $50
1st go: 1. Dominic Patino and Jeremy Pinheiro, 5.82, $242. 2. Ty Shintaku and Brinan Varian, 6.45, $161.
Average: 1. Lee Oliver and Scott Hutchins, 27.13, $807. 2. Parker Jones and Cutter Machado, 29.12, $483. 3. Fallon Ruffoni and Chance Machado, 29.61, $322.
Gene Rambo/Matt Silveira Memorial buckles went to winners of the Open Drawpot, Ryan White and Cutter Machado. Presenting are Cheryl Gay Rambo (l), Dakota Rodriguez and Carla Young (r).
Open Drawpot: 3 for $50
1st go: 1. Cutter Machado and Brinan Varian, 5.12, $156. 2. Cutter Machado and Carl Wilken, 5.59, $104.
Average: 1. Cutter Machado and Ryan White, 18.22, $520. 2. Cody Mora and Ronnie Garcia, 21.69, $362. 3. Derek Hee and Wyatt Cox, 23.08, $208.
Lil Cowpoke winner Jessica Wilson, assisted by uncle Clayton Grant (sponsored by Bitterwater Outfitters and Carla Young).
LIL COWPOKE ROPING
Average: 1. Jessica Wilson and Clayton Grant, 8.78. 2. Cutter Machado and Royce Brown, 14.08. 3. Ryan White and Trey White, 34.84.
#12.5 pick team winners CR Wilken (with Betty Flower) and Brinan Varian received Brown/Bermudez memorial buckles presented by Elena Clark and Carla Young.
#12.5 draw team winners Carl Wilken and Chad Nicholson received Madonna/Pryor Memorial buckles presented by Carla Young and Katherine Wheeler.
#12.5 Hdcp P/D: 3 for $50
1st go: 1. Jesse Reeger and CR Wilken, 5.16, $426. 2. Danny Leslie and Cody Mora, 6.10, $255. 3. Wyatt Cox and Cody Mora, 6.31, $170.
Average: 1. CR Wilken and Brinan Varian, 22.08, $1,158. 2. Larry Shandy and David Gheno, 22.78, $920. 3. Chad Nicholson and Carl Wilken, 22.95, $681. 4. Parker Jones and Jesse Vasquez, 23.00, $443. 5. Parker Jones and Carl Wilken, 24.56, $204.
Switchender winners Cody Mora and Brinan Varian won Best Ever saddle pads presented by Carla Young.
Switchender: 3 for $50
1st go: 1. Brinan Varian and Bob Brown, 6.14, $175.
Average: 1. Cody Mora and Brinan Varian, 21.67, $421. 2. Chance Machado and Ronnie Garcia, 21.86, $281.