Ropers Sports News | July-August 2024

JULY-AUGUST 2024 ROPERS SPORTS NEWS PAGE 17 Spydr packs more material in a smaller diameter for a feel like nothing else. With five strands of twisted nylon ingeniously engineered around an oversized core, the Spydr delivers the perfect balance of snap and tip weight to make it the ultimate trap for your prey. classicrope.com Learn More Madera, Calif. APRIL 27 Senior Gold Card results from Gill’s Arena in Madera, April 27. Added money $1,500, sponsors were Jack Sparrowk, David Gill, and Will Gill & Sons. Thank you to David and Landon Gill for everything you do for Sr. Gold Card. Results follow; payout is per man and amounts rounded down to the nearest dollar: OPEN 1st go: 1. Derrek Hee and David Gill, 7.8, $191. 2. Joe Murray and Gary Hemsted, 8.1, $128. 2nd go: 1. H.P. Evetts and Monty Joe Petska, 9.1, $191. 2. Sean Pascoe and Carl Wilken, 9.3, $128. Short go: 1. David Motes and Denny Watkins, 7.0, $160. 2. Derrek Hee and David Gill, 7.5, $120. Average: 1. Ron Darnell and Walt Rodman, 27.7, $191. 2. Darrick Hoskins and P.K. Kennedy, 30.3, $143. 3. Derrek Hee and David Gill, 30.6, $95. 4. Hank Brown and Gary Ford, 36.9, $48. Open Incentive 1st go: 1. Derrek Hee and David Gill, 7.8, $218. 2. Joe Murray and Gary Hemsted, 8.1, $163. 3. Ron Darnell and Walt Rodman, 8.5, $109. 4. David Motes and Denny Watkins, 9.3, $54. 2nd go: 1. H.P. Evetts and Monty Joe Petska, 9.1, $218. 2. Sean Pascoe and Carl Wilken, 9.3, $163. 3. Ron Darnell and Walt Rodman, 10.2, $109. 4. Hank Brown and Gary Ford, 14.3, $54. Inc. Average: 1. Ron Darnell and Walt Rodman, 18.7, $218. 2. Derrek Hee and David Gill, 23.1, $163. 3. Chris Hanneken and Jimmie Shawnego, 26.2, $109. 4. Hank Brown and Gary Ford, 28.6, $54. Clovis, Calif. APRIL 28 Added money $4,500, sponsors were Clovis Rodeo and Earl Hall. Kovac Equipment donated $350 per team for Open and Incentive average winners, and also $350 per team for the oldest Incentive team. OPEN 1st go: 1. David Motes and Denny Watkins, 9.3, $341. 2. Ron Darnell and Walt Rodman, 9.5, $204. 3. Shane Barnes and Jimmy Stickler, 10.4, $136. 2nd go: 1. Justin Spence and Mike George, 6.6, $341. 2. H.P. Evetts and Monty Joe Petska, 8.0, $204. 3. Ron Darnell and Walt Rodman, 8.5, $136. Short go: 1. H.P. Evetts and Monty Joe Petska, 7.0, $210. 2. Blair Wheatley and Scott Harvey, 8.3, $157. 3. David Motes and Denny Watkins, 8.8, $105. 4. Jeff Ritchie and Frank Perez, 9.1, $52. Average: 1. Ron Darnell and Walt Rodman, 27.3, $409 + buckles donated by Earl Hall. 2. David Motes and Denny Watkins, 28.7, $306. 3. Jeff Ritchie and Frank Perez, 32.0, $204. 4. Derrek Hee and David Gill, 33.5, $102. Open Incentive 1st go: 1. David Motes and Denny Watkins, 9.3, $332. 2. Ron Darnell and Walt Rodman, 9.5, $249. 3. Hank Brown and Gary Ford, 11.2, $166. 4. Joe Murray and Gary Hemsted, 11.8, $83. 2nd go: 1. H.P. Evetts and Monty Joe Petsa, 8.0, $332. 2. Ron Darnell and Walt Rodman, 8.5, $249. 3. Derrek Hee and David Gill, 9.2, $166. 4. Joe Murray and Gary Hemsted, 9.4, $83. Inc. Average: 1. Ron Darnell and Walt Rodman, 18.0, $332. 2. David Motes and Denny Watkins, 19.9, $249. 3. Joe Murray and Gary Hemsted, 21.2, $166. 4. Sean Pascoe and Carl Wilken, 22.7, $83. Visalia, Calif. MAY 18 Results from Ritchie’s Arena, thank you to the Ritchie family for all your hard work. Cattle donated by Sam Habib Jr. Added money $2,000. Thank you to Nuno Meneses for flagging. OPEN 1st go: 1. Larry Branco and Cliff Garrison, 8.2, $156. 2/3. Derrek Hee and David Gill; Hank Brown and Gary Ford, 9.7, $52. 2nd go: 1. Randy Baxley and Rob Donlon, 6.9, $156. 2/3. Mitch Ritchie and Denny Watkins; Larry Branco and Cliff Garrison, 9.6, $52. Short go: 1. Tony Jungk and Cliff Happy, 8.7, $100. 2. Larry Branco and Cliff Garrison, 8.8, $75. 3. Derrek Hee and David Gill, 10.9, $50. 4. Randy Baxley and Rob Donlong, $25. Average: 1. Larry Branco and Cliff Garrison, 26.6, $234. 2. Derrek Hee and David Gill, 33.0, $156. Open Incentive 1st go: 1. Larry Branco and Cliff Garrison, 8.2, $223. 2/3. Derrek Hee and David Gill; Hank Brown and Gary Ford, 9.7, $111. 2nd go: 1/2. Mitch Ritchie and Denny Watkins; Larry Branco and Cliff Garrison, 9.6, $178. 3. Derrek Hee and David Gill, 12.4, $89. Inc. Average: 1. Larry Branco and Cliff Garrison, 17.8, $223. 2. Derrek Hee and David Gill, 22.1, $134. 3. Mitch Ritchie and Denny Watkins, 9.6 on 1, $89. Livermore, Calif. JUNE 7 Thank you to the Livermore Rodeo Committee for having the Gold Card, the $500 added money, and all the work they do in the chutes bringing up the cattle and flagging. Money clips were awarded to Incentive Average winners. OPEN 1st go: 1. Jeff Ritchie and Frank Perez, 8.9, $113. 2. Chris Perry and Danny Necochea, 9.7, $75. 2nd go: 1. Hank Brown and Gary Ford, 7.4, $113. 2. Derrek Hee and David Gill, 8.5, $75. Short go: 1. Cody Cowden and Daniel Green, 7.7, $110. 2. Derrek Hee and David Gill, 7.8, $82. 3. Jeff Ritchie and Frank Perez, 10.7, $55. 4. Justin Spence and Mike George, 11.4, $27. Average: 1. Jeff Ritchie and Frank Perez, 28.9, $170. 2. Chris Perry and Danny Necochea, 9.7, $96. 3. Ron Darnell and Walt Rodman, 9.8, $64. Open Incentive Inc. Average: 1. Jeff Ritchie and Frank Perez, 18.2, $161 + money clips donated by Livermore Rodeo Committee. 2. Chris Perry and Danny Necochea, 23.2, $96. 3. Larry Branco and Cliff Garrison, 27.1, $64. SENIOR GOLD CARD TEAM ROPING

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