WICKENBURG, ARIZONA – The second annual NTR National Finals were held March 6-12 at Rancho Rio Arena. The Finals consisted of 21 ropings with a total payout of $552,930 plus thousands more in prizes. Thank you to all the ropers who came to compete in the Team Roping Capital of the World.
Results are as follows; payouts are per team:
#7 National Championships
Average (1st through 10th also received buckles): 1. Roger St Clair and Mark Etter, 29.59, $2,400 + saddles. 2. Chad Odom and Bob Joslin, 30.93, $2,000. 3. Ryan McBride and Brian Nielson, 31.15, $1,400. 4. Paul Plume and Jose Gonzalez Sr., 31.78, $1,100. 5. Rusty Helgerson and Brian Nielson, 32.24, $800. 6. Randy Baker and Dale Williams, 32.99, $800. 7. Mervin Packineau and Dale Williams, 33.56, $500. 8. Paul Plume and Sergio Garcia, 33.76, $500. 9. Faith Johnson and Brian Nielson, 34.53, $500. 10. Bud Lawlor and Zack Wright, 35.54, $500.
#6 National Championships
Average (1st through 10th also received buckles): 1. Dan Leadbetter and Jim Savoini, 39.92, $1,200. 2. Quincy Reeves and Kenny Reeves, 42.22, $1,000. 3. Rayne Grant and Becky Grant, 44.16, $800. 4. Everett Reeves and Kenny Reeves, 52.17, $600. 5. Sonny Wuestenhagen and Marilyn Brown, 30.65 on 2, $200. 6. Georgia Barber and Eenny Nielsen, 36.20 on 2, $200. 7. Wayne Nelson and Kathy Getten, 37.77 on 2, $200. 8. Jorden Krecklan and Dale Williams, 39.99, $200. 9. Dan Leadbetter and Kenny Reeves, 10.35 on 1, $200. 10. John Stillwell and Bud Lawlor, 10.60 on 1, $200.
National 9 Finale
Average: 1. Don Ramsour and Sam Garside, 35.61, $100,000. 2. Colleen Watson and Jim Stoddard, 37.21, $35,000. 3. Trey Emerson Begay and Tvon Yazzie, 38.06, $25,000. 4. Ketch Kelton and Sam Garside, 38.68, $20,000. 5. Rene Rascon and Saul Varela, 39.98, $15,000. 6. Skip Shamp and Gary Little, 40.38, $12,000. 7. Jace Engesser and John Alps, 41.87, $9,000. 8. Rick Smith and Harold Adema, 43.12, $7,000. 9. Lynda Jones and Dee Jones, 44.92, $6,000. 10. Jarret Baker and Luke Baker, 45.33, $5,000. 11. Dagoberto Vega and J.R. Rodriguez, 46.37, $4,000. 12. Todd Hall and Tommy Hall, 46.64, $4,000. 13. Shonda Boyd and Jeff Clark, 46.84, $3,000. 14. Dave Deruiter and B.J. Palmer, 47.44, $3,000. 15. Allan Savage and Alvin Larocque, 47.50, $3,000. 16. Jeff Padilla and Bob Coppock, 47.52, $3,000. 17. Codie Brown and Herb Scheierman, 48.16, $3,000. 18. Jeff Miller and Marty Miller, 50.60, $3,000. 19. Steve McDaniel and Harvey Billadeau, 55.66, $3,000. 20. Paco Calixtro and Martin Martinez, 63.82, $3,000. (21st through 43rd in the average won $1,000). 21. Brian Doner and Doug Linda, 73.80. Times for 22nd through 43rd place are on 3 steers: 22. Alan Lazo Espinoza and Carlos Aranda, 26.67 on 3. 23. Jarret Baker and Francisco Carbajal Jr., 26.95 on 3. 24. David Burtenshaw and Bill Wood, 31.34. 25. Ricardo Ramirez and Jose Coronado, 32.43 on 3. 26. Codie Brown and Jason Brown, 32.85. 27. Brody Grebe and Phil Luman, 33.02. 28. Shelly Garside and Sam Garside, 33.44. 29. Becky Moore and Clay Ames, 33.59. 30. Kyle Mickelson and Pete Mickelson, 33.94. 31. Don Campbell and Jose Gonzalez Sr., 35.23. 32. Abelino Gabaldon and Gene Good, 35.72. 33. Louis Nelson and Tony Schiffer, 36.63. 34. Rochelle Fielder and Brent White, 37.07. 35. Rhett Nichols and Kyndall Tibbitts, 37.60. 36. John Alps and Dan Olson, 38.10. 37. Dave Bullock and Stan Simpson, 39.31. 38. Bill Phillips and Johnnie Phillips, 41.98. 39. Clyde Reeves and Fred Williams, 42.52. 40. Sierra Jo Keith and Jason Keith, 42.98. 41. Gene Miller and Jay Hop, 43.10. 42. Wyatt Tarver and Kurt Richardson, 43.95. 43. Dave Bullock and Gene Myers, 49.32.
National 9 Consolation: Average (time on 2): 1. Troy Clark and Jaden Burnett, 13.85, $6,000. 2. Ken McDaniel and Hagen Wallace, 14.59, $4,000. 3. Dan Freeman and Jim Rodriguez Jr., 15.07, $3,000. 4. Julie Ballek and Cody Ballek, 19.18, $2,000.
National 8 Finale
Average: 1. Len Leblanc and Bonnie Matlack, 38.86, $100,000. 2. Tom McDonald and Willy Vietor, 40.95, $20,000. 3. Chi Delapena and Jr Delapena, 44.07, $15,000. 4. Bruce Berry and Bob Rose, 45.58, $12,000. 5. Dan Leadbetter and Jim Savoini, 45.62, $9,000. 6. Ricardo Ramirez and George Parra, 46.03, $8,000. 7. Dave Bullock and Gary Olson, 46.55, $7,000. 8. Kim Bolinger and Leo Woodbury, 46.99, $6,000. 9. Jarret Baker and Shawn Small, 48.44, $5,000. 10. Julie Ballek and Jim Volk, 48.65, $3,000. 11. Bill Phillips and Ron Miller, 48.89, $2,000. 12. Kay Miller and Butch Sahara, 50.34, $2,000. 13th through 39th place paid $1,000. 13. Paul Licking and Allan Probst, 50.66. 14. Rod Week and Brett Berry, 50.68. 15. David Soppe and Sam Skiles, 50.96. 16. Marty Schlumberger and Jerry Satterfield, 51.76. 17. Karen Duncan and Doug Shipton, 51.82. 18. Kristi Probert and Bill Gover, 53.82. 19. Angelina Calmelat and Rachel Mendoza, 54.08. 20. Joel Milton and Bruce Bennett, 56.0. 21. Jarert Baker and Bonnie Matlack, 58.0. 22. Jarret Baker and Walt Vermedahl, 58.27. 23. Adele Brown and Mairlyn Brown, 62.41. 24. Travis Berg and Rodney Hibbs, 64.15. Times for 25th through 39th place are on 3 steers: 25. Tate Eck and Glen Roshau, 30.28. 26. Jaime Tarver and Johnnie Phillips, 36.14. 27. Malcolm Davis and Terry Boydstun, 36.24. 28. Lorrie Smith and Michael Brockett, 36.96. 29. William Gaillard and Austin Schneider, 39.57. 30. Ron Vancromphaut and Jim Estill, 39.69. 31. Ben Hilderman and Greg Jackson, 39.70. 32. Mervin Packineau and Sergio Garcia, 41.88. 33. Victor Small and Jerry Means, 42.01. 34. Tiffany Hampson and Andy Moore, 42.02. 35. Allan Savage and Alvin Larocque, 42.06. 36. Kim Supan and Joe Stricklin, 43.45. 37. Richard Ferguson and Johnny Torres, 43.62. 38. Terri Rappel and Joe Stricklin, 46.53. 39. Shelby Bellander and Harlan Bellander, 52.65.
National 8 Finale Consolation: Average: 1. Don Brown and Robyn Freberg, 13.94 on 2, $3,000. 2. Roger St Clair and Kee Etsitty, 15.74, $2,000. 3. Jake Squires and Bill Webb, 17.38, $1,000. 4. Kyle Mickelson and Herb Scheierman, 17.49, $1,000.
Winners of the National 8 Finale were Len Leblanc and Bonnie Matlack.
Winners of the #7 National Championships were Roger St Clair and Mark Etter.
Winners of the #6 National Championships were Dean Leadbetter and Jim Savoini.