PAGE 28 ROPERS SPORTS NEWS APRIL 2024 FREE PARKING • FREE DRY CAMPING FOR ROPERS THROUGHOUT THE EVENT! Both/All Sides Must Be Paid At Time Of Entry!! CASH ONLY! CASH ONLY! ATV/QUADS Will Not Be Permitted On Grounds • SADDLE TO HIGH MONEY #2.5 & UNDER AND #3 & OVER ROPERS OF THE WEEKEND • BUCKLES TO AVERAGE WINNERS OF EACH POT • CUSTOM 3R HATS TO SECOND IN AVERAGE 72nd Annual Three Rivers, CA Fri-Sat-Sun, April 26-27-28, 2024 SAT., APRIL 27 SU 7:45, Books Close 8:45, Rope 9am • 1st 3 Steer of #8.5 Roping .............................3 for $50 • 1st 3 Steer of #5.5 Robert Lea Memorial .......3 for $50 • #4.5 Pick or Draw ........................................... 3 for $40 SUN., APRIL 28 SU 7:45, Books Close 8:45, Rope 9am • 2nd 3 Steer of #8.5 Roping ............................3 for $50 • Calf Branding Finals, BUCKLES TO WINNING TEAM • 2nd 3 Steer of #5.5 Robert Lea Memorial ...... 3 for $50 • Lions Club Pig Scramble ACTRA Rules • Must Be A Member To Rope — Enter Ropings 6 Times — 35% Cattle/Office Charge • CASH ONLY! 5 Teams Out For Awards For Info Contact: Eric Cozzitorto (209) 777-2910 Jennifer Nicholson (559) 303-0729 — COOK SHACK OPEN DAILY — Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Bar/Drinks On Site • Friday Night: Tri-Tip Dinner • Saturday Night: Ribeye Steaks will be on site all weekend Water Truck Sponsor FRIDAY, APRIL 26 SU 7:45, Books Close 8:45, Rope 9am • One Over 40 #8.5 Hdcp .................................4 for $50 • Mixed Jr/Sr #7 Hdcp....................................... 3 for $40 Qualified Teams: Mixed 55 + Any 17/Under + Any Girl = Any Pick Only, Progressive After One • All Girl #7 Hdcp ..............................................3 for $40 • Earl McKee Memorial Calf Branding ......$100/man, $400/team 4-Man Team Limited To First 25 Teams Up & Down, Top Five Come Back Sunday For Finals. No Subbing Men For Sunday Finals. Contact Matt Wells for more Branding Information, (559) 901-1789 presents the LIONS CLUB DUMMY ROPING SU 11am, Rope at 12 Noon • 5 & Under • Ages 6-10 – BUCKLE TO WINNER, PRIZES TO 2ND & 3RD Contact (209) 585-5698 for more info BARREL RACING • SATURDAY, APR. 27 PeeWee starts at 7:30; Open Race to follow: • PeeWee Class “Treasure Box,” Every PeeWee Gets a Prize ......$10 e.f. • 4D OPEN JACKPOT • $1,000 ADDED Saturday Night: Time Only’s from 6pm - 7pm, Race at 7:30pm • PRIZES TO THE TOP 3 IN EACH D • PORTAL PANEL RAFFLE: BEST EVER PAD! Signups will be on Saddlebook – open April 15th For Barrel Race, Call Cheyenne (559) 577-6199 Berry said. “To put $50,000 on top of that is obviously a game-changer. I can’t thank the people who put on this rodeo enough for giving us opportunities like this.” Other winners at the $2.2-million Playoff Series Rodeo were steer wrestler Dakota Eldridge (8.1 seconds); team ropers J.C. Yeahquo/ Buddy Hawkins II (4.8 seconds); saddle bronc rider Damian Brennan (91 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Ed Bishop); tie-down roper Ty Harris (*9.6 seconds) breakaway roper Jackie Crawford (3.7 seconds); barrel racer Leslie Smalygo (14.35 seconds); and bull rider Creek Young (87 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Preacher) *Ty Harris tied in the Championship Shootout at 8.2 seconds with his brother Joel Harris and then they had a one-run rope off, which Ty won. CHAMPIONSHIP Bareback riding: 1. Leighton Berry, 88 points The Cervi Brothers Rodeo’s Ain’t No Angel; 2. Tanner Aus, 85; 3. (tie) Garrett Shadbolt and Cooper Cooke, 84.5 each; 5. Keenan Hayes, 84, $2,500; 6. Clint Laye, 83, $2,500; 7. Nick Pelke, 81.5, $2,500; 8. Richmond Champion, 81, $2,500; 9. Clayton Biglow, 76, $2,500; 10. Caleb Bennett, 74, $2,500. Steer wrestling: 1. Dakota Eldridge, 4.6 seconds; 2. Stetson Jorgensen, 5.0, 3. Tucker Allen, 5.1; 4. Dalton Massey, 5.4; 5. (tie) Walt Arnold and Tristan Martin, 6.7, $2,500 each; 7. Blake Knowles, 6.8 $2,500; 8. Ty Erickson, 8.1, $2,500, 9. (tie) Cody Devers and J.D. Struxness, NT, $2,500 each. Team roping: 1. Andrew Ward/Tanner Braden, 5.7 seconds; 2. J.C. Yeahquo/Buddy Hawkins II, 6.2; 3. Jake Smith/ Douglas Rich, 6.6; 4. Clint Summers/Jake Long, 7.1; 5. $2,500; 6. Jr. Dees/Coleby Payne, 11.1, $2,500; 7. (tie) Jesse Boos/Jace Steenhoek and See RODEOHOUSTON On Page 32 Dakota Eldridge prevailed to not only win the steer wrestling Championship Round but also the Shooutout Round. – RODEOHOUSTON® Photo RodeoHouston... From Page 26
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