Ropers Sports News | April 2024

PAGE 6 ROPERS SPORTS NEWS APRIL 2024 FARMERS LIVESTOCK MARKET & TURLOCK LIVESTOCK AUCTION present RECREATIONAL LIVESTOCK AUCTION Join Us For A Great Offering Of Recreational Cattle SAT., MAY 4th 1pm Turlock Livestock Auction Inc. 10430 N. Lander Ave. • Turlock, CA (209) 634-4326 “THE FINEST IN AUCTION SERVICE” • Fresh Ropers Ranch Raised • Bigger Horned Cattle • Pairs, Bred Cows, Bulls & Calves All preg check cows and heifers must be at the yard before noon on Friday. Call either Travis for arrangements. Travis Johnson (209) 996-8645 Justin Ramos (209) 844-6372 Joseph Shawnego (209) 765-6211 Travis Lehfeldt (209) 321-5977 #11.5 winners were Nicholas Forzano and Luke Cardoza. Luke also won the high money fuel card for the roping. #10.5 winners were Tyson Porter and Tim Gaither. Tim also won the high money fuel card for the roping. Jessica Small and Matt Schieltz, #9.5 winners. #9.5 fuel card winner was Casey Loverin with Mitch Brown presenting. WSTR Qualifier Awards Saddles To Loverin & Santos PORTERVILLE, CALIF. – World Series of Team Roping and David S. Brown produced a one day roping at the fairgrounds. A great turnout of 437 teams competed for saddles and fuel cards. High point header was Lee Loverin and the heeler was Gary Santos, both winning saddles. Fuel cards were also given to the high point of each roping. SAT., MARCH 23 #11.5 WSTR Fast time short go: Chris Perry and Kevin Dias, 14.08, $300 Average: 1. Nicholas Forzano and Luke Cardoza, 39.39, $5,100. 2. Rich Bakke and Mike Fontes, 40.07, $3,830. 3. Jake Logan and Tristen Luther, 40.85, $2,550. 4. David Johnston and Nick Smith, 44.95, $1,270. #10.5 WSTR Fast time short go: Karen Dias and Kevin Dias, 8.97, $300. Average: 1. Tyson Porter and Tim Gaither, 39.87, $6,350. 2. Bear Pascoe and Sara Pascoe, 42.28, $4,540. 3. Cano Gonzales and Mike Fontes, 42.56, $3,450. 4. Jose Machado and Pepe Machado, 43.67, $2,450. 5. Karen Fontes and Jeff Fontes, 45.71, $1,270. #9.5 WSTR Fast time short go: Edwin Balaam and Brian Blaswich, 9.12, $1,000. Average: 1. Jessica Small and Matt Schieltz, 37.37, $7,970. 2. Lee Loverin and Casey Loverin, 38.43, $5,580. 3. Cody Rush and Stephen Howard, 40.24, $4,250. 4. Ashley Hagens and Matt Schieltz, 40.35, $3,190. 5. Walt Niesen and Casey Loverin, 43.84, $2,390. 6. Eric Ratliff and Shane Ratliff, 44.16, $1,860. 7. Jose Velo and Kyle Basso, 44.6, $1,320. #8.5 WSTR Fast time short go: Mitch Brown and Gary Santos, 8.74, $1,000. Average: 1. Mitch Brown and Gary Santos, 42.23, $8,610. 2. Daniel Alviso and Gary Santos, 45.38, $6,030. 3. Brad Butler and Cris Robles, 45.46, $4,590. 4. Mark Burner and Joey Kourafas, 51.93, $3,440. 5. Mike Rankin and Tim Baxley, 56.25, $2,580. 6. Frank Brancato and Cris Robles, 60.51, $2,010. 7. Pam Wilken and Pepe Machado, 29.98, $1,440.. #7 WSTR Fast time short go: Todd Keeling and Matt Johnson, 11.94, $300. Average: 1. Jorge Carver and Nathan Smith, 38.75, $5,610. 2. Todd Keeling and Matt Johnson, 41.39, $4,000. 3. Lee Loverin and Jolie Thurston, 56.09, $3,040. 4. Eric Redberg and Gary Santos, 20.45, $2,240. 5. Gary Santos and Rance Alviso, 21.24, $1,120. Mitch Brown presents high point header saddle to Lee Loverin. #7 average winners were Jorge Carver and Nathan Smith. Jorge also won the high money fuel card for the roping. Mitch Brown presents high point heeler saddle to Gary Santos. #8.5 winners were Mitch Brown (l) and Gary Santos (with his daughter). Gary also won the high money fuel card for the roping.

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