R4R 2014 Finals Rock in Southern California

By Scott Selland
Special To Ropers Sports News

RIVERSIDE, CALIF. – The Ropings 4 Ropers All American Trailer Sales Finals for 2014 had wonderful participation from our membership and a great list of sponsors: All American Trailers, Professional’s Choice, Leo Rodriguez Insurance, A Cut Above Silver, Hannon Farms, Cactus, Elston Hay & Grain, Euclid Stockyard, Hay Connection, Inland Erosion, JT Cattle, Priefert, Ropers Sports News, Ropes Galore, Round Up Feed and Sellands Arena. I would like to take time to especially thank these individuals and businesses for their continued support of Ropings 4 Ropers.

With the help of these sponsors we were able to provide a total of $197,000 in cash and prizes to our finals contestants. This included two Logan Coach trailers to the high money winners of the weekend. Nate Preuit won the #3.5 and above division with total cash earnings of $8,350, while Art Belis won the #3 and below with $4,950. This great prize was made possible by the support of Jason Tucker and his family and crew at All American Trailers. Jason and All American Trailers has been the title sponsor for R4R for the seventh year and we cannot thank them enough.

We also had a great line of Cactus Saddles, A Cut Above silver buckles and Professional’s Choice prizes to round out what has become a very large and quality prizeline for our Finals contestants.

Ropings 4 Ropers once again cannot thank the Gorhams (Jeremy, Travis and Sue) and their families for their support of team roping in Southern California. Without their efforts we would not have the professional association we currently enjoy.

I would also like to take this chance to thank our producers: A.J. and Cherie Vetter, Chino Hidden Creek Ranch, Lunde Enterprises, JT Cattle, Mountain Valley Ranch, Riverside Rancheros, San Pasqual Valley Ranch and Scott Selland, who work so hard all year long to bring high quality team roping to our membership.

And last but not least I would like to say a great big thank you to all the office staff, arena crew, concessionaires, and the contestants for a great weekend. We will see you next year and keep roping!

Results are as follows; payoffs are per man:

OCTOBER 9

Heel-o-matic roping

1st. go: 1. D.J. Johnson and Spud Denmark, 8.68, $100. 2. Jace Helton and Spud Denmark, 9.36, $50.

Average: 1. Jane Rosenberg and Jesse Strait, 17.69, $400. 2. D.J. Johnson and Spud Denmark, 9.36, $50.

Average: 1. Jane Rosenberg and Jesse Strait, 17.69, $400. 2. D.J. Johnson and Spud Denmark, 18.51, $330. 3. Brayden Israel and Adrian Mendoza, 18.84, $260. 4. Jace Helton and Spud Denmark, 18.85, $200. 5. Cherie Vetter and Ernesto Chavez, 18.96, $120.

OCTOBER 10

Century #6 hdcp.

1st. go: 1. Bob Mackie and Nate Preuit, 6.10, $120. 2. Pete Miller and Nate Preuit, 8.19, $80.

Average: 1. Roy Songer and Bob Mackie, 29.88, $725. 2. Walt Scott and Ken Negrete, 31.07, $550. 3. Pete Miller and Ruben Figueroa, 34.09, $360. 4. Mark Ferlisi and Ken Negrete, 36.34, $180.

Scrambled Egg #7 hdcp.

1st. go: 1. Lacy Songer and Nolan Riley, 6.9, $180. 2. Bailey Bishop and Nate Preuit, 7.22, $100. 3. Roger Coons and Beau Hutchinson, 7.66, $80.

Average: 1. Dusty Gravatt Sr. and Brian Arave, 24.99, $935. 2. Walt Scott and Jarod Maples, 26.61, $770. 3. Lucy Bishop and Beau Hutchinson, 26.87, $610. 4. Savana Lopez and Tim Robinson, 27.31, $450. 5. Roger Coons and Scott Selland, 27.86, $290. 6. Bailey Bishop and Brandon Bates, 29.11, $160.

#9 hdcp.

1st. go: 1. Ryan Dodds and Brandon Bates, 5.73, $175. 2(split). Roy Songer and Nate Preuit, 5.85, $58. Dusty Gravatt Sr. and Brandon Bates, 5.85, $58. Ryan Dodds and Nate Preuit, 5.85, $58.

Average: 1. John Smith and Brian Arave, 26.61, $770. 2. Walt Scott and Jarod Maples, 26.61, $770. 3. Lucy Bishop and Beau Hutchinson, 26.87, $610. 4. Savana Lopez and Tim Robinson, 27.31, $450. 5. Roger Coons and Scott Selland, 27.86, $290. 6. Bailey Bishop and Brandon Bates, 29.11, $160.

OPEN

1st. go: 1. Brooks Dahozy and John Robertson, 6.10, $250. 2. Blaine Linaweaver and Brandon Bates, 6.33, $150.

Average: 1. Cody Snow and Caleb Twisselman, 26.18, $2,200. 2. Ryan Dodds and Wyatt Cox, 32.18, $1,700. 3. Cody Snow and Brandon Bates, 32.87, $1,100. 4. John Taylor Jr. and Marcus Battaglia, 35.84, $600.

October 11

#7 hdcp. down pick & draw

1st. go: 1. Arturo Chavez and Wyatt Lloyd, 6.67, $300. 2. Mike Rusinko and Tyler Ishman, 6.87, $180. 3. Eric Ashby and Tyler Ishman, 7.4, $120.

Average: 1. Mark Drum and Nolan Riley, 25.13, $1,650. 2. Clint Ryan and Boone Turner, 26.21, $1,375. 3. Mark Drum and Clay Hatch, 27.69, $1,100. 4. Savana Lopez and Ruben Figueroa, 28.86, $825. 5. Arturo Chavez and Jarod Maples, 29.19, $550.

#6 pick & draw

1st. go: 1. Bobby Canales and Art Belis, 8.66, $350. 2. Lacy Songer and Jesse Strait, 9.52, $210. 3. Ryan Stackhouse and Booner Turner, 9.67, $140.

Average: 1. Anthony Castro and Jeremy Gorham, 31.66, $1,820. 2. Mark Drum and Burt Burns, 32.21, $1,500. 3. Eric Ashby and Ruben Figueroa, 32.2, $1,200. 4. Ryan Stackhouse and Booner Turner, 32.63, $880. 5. Mindy Siataga and Tom Hayes, 35.66, $560. 6. Markie Battaglia and Tom Hayes, 35.76, $310.

40 & over #6 hdcp. pick & draw

1st. go: 1. Dan Denmark and Nate Preuit, 6.51, $200. 2. Roy Songer and Nate Preuit, 7.04, $130.

Average: 1. Roy Songer and Nate Preuit, 29.62, $1,230. 2. Dusty Gravatt Sr. and Lonnie Songer, 31.21, $920. 3. Roy Songer and Bob Mackie, 33.04, $620. 4. Richard Celsi and Scott Selland, 36.58, $310.

#8 Hdcp. Showdown

1st. go: 1. Dan Denmark and Brandon Bates, 4.52, $300. 2. Dan Denmark and Beau Hutchinson, 5.08, $200. 3. Jesse McNett and Beau Hutchinson, 5.78, $100.

Average: 1. Dan Denmark and Nate Preuit, 32.81, $2,500. 2. Roy Songer and Nate Preuit, 34.07, $2,000. 3. John Smith and Nolan Riley, 34.61, $1,500. 4. Dusty Gravatt Sr. and Nate Preuit, 35.46, $1,100. 5. Jesse McNett and Wade Hooker, 36.82, $750. 6. Arturo Chavez and Jarod Maples, 41.79, $500.

October 12

#5 hdcp. down pick & draw

1st. go: 1. Savana Lopez and Art Belis, 7.37, $400. 2. Ryan Stackhouse and Clint Ryan, 7.63, $340. 3. Micky Clawson and Arturo Chavez, 7.80, $270. 4. Tiffany Blades and A.J. Vetter, 8.57, $200. 5. Savana Lopez and Tim Robinson, 8.63, $140.

Average: 1. Mike Lynn and Alex Baker, 29.57, $3,100. 2. Roger Coons and Kelly Slayton, 33.53, $2,100. 3. Abelino Gabaldon and Brian Nielson, 33.71, $1,600. 4. Ernesto Chavez and Ruben Figueroa, 34.10, $1,300. 5. Larry Kennedy and A.J. Vetter, 34.63, $1,100. 6. Sharon Tavaligone and Art Belis, 35.43, $1,000. 7. Alex Israel and Adrian Mendoza, 35.49, $700. 8. Dale Chavez and Arturo Chavez, 36.62, $600. 9. Brady Denmark and Dennis Eller, 38.09, $450. 10. Markie Battaglia and Keith Porter, 39.36, $300.

#4 hdcp. down pick & draw

1st. go: 1. Ryan Stackhouse and Tex Carter, 7.38, $430. 2. Dillon Ishman and Tim Robison, 7.98, $320. 3. Dillon Ishman and Keith Porter, 8.27, $210. 4. Thad Ostrander and Jesse Aguilar, 8.88, $120.

Average: 1. Lindy Gorham and Denis Turner, 33.85, $2,500. 2. Dallas Owen and Mark Drum, 36.49, $2,000. 3. Amanda Ramirez and Anthony Castro, 37.47, $1,500. 4. Thad Ostrander and Jesse Aguilar, 39.52, $1,250. 5. Dan Snyder and Mark Ferlisi, 39.87, $950. 6. Jan Peterson and Ricky Price, 40.91, $650. 7. Mike Lynn and Jesse Aguilar, 42.60, $500. 8. Frank Gonsalves and Larry Kennedy, 44.14, $300.

#6 hdcp. down showdown

1st. go: 1. Mark Drum and Tom Hayes, 7.21, $300. 2. Lynn Devenport and Jerod Maples, 7.57, $200. 3. Markie Battaglia and Arturo Chavez, 7.85, $100.

Average: 1. Jason Tucker and Art Belis, 28.20, $2,600. 2. Pete Miller and Arturo Chavez, 29.72, $2,100. 3. Pete Miller and Ruben Figueroa, 31.94, $1,700. 4. Jason Tucker and Jarod Maples, 32.13, $1,350. 5. Veronica Chavez and Arturo Chavez, 33.46, $1,000. 6. Mark Drum and Art Belis, 33.98, $600. 7. Lacy Songer and Tim Robinson 34.78, $300.

Lindy Gorham and Denis Turner were the winners of the #4 Hdcp. Pick & Draw Roping.

Scott Selland (c) presents awards to winners of the #5 Hdcp. Pick & Draw, Mike Lynn and Alex Baker.