By Tara Maxeiner
Special To Ropers Sports News
RIVERSIDE, CALIF. – Attendance at the 19th annual Rope For MS held May 24 at the Riverside Rancheros arena was off substantially from the past. However, we are appreciative and thankful for those who supported the event this year, and hope those ropers and sponsors who missed this year will return for the 2015 event in May.
The overall champion header and heeler received custom H-R saddles: Gerardo Quinones was champion header and the heeler was Larry Kelly. Reserve high point header and heeler received custom H-R breast collars: reserve header was Blaine Linaweaver and heeler was Manuel Gonzalez.
A special thank you to the following for their generous support: Robert and Judy Leathers, All American Trailers, SUNY OnMark, Ameripest Exterminating, Dr. Mohsen Ali, State Farm Insurance-Jerrod Novodoczky, Susan Wilson, Kay-Met Recycling, Bill and Ursula Koch, Dennis Lazzari, Suzanne MacMillan, Janice Giardina-US Bank, Bob’s Pool Service & Supplies, Heavenly Gardens Landscape Management, Lee’s Plumbing Service, Smokin’ Willie’s BBQ, Dan and Leslie Bateman, Patsy Tolley, Zona Forsyth, Joyce and Ray Barton, Jose Perez and family, Ray and Margaret Ann Miller, Pat and “Mac” McNemar, Frances Mullane, Corey Watkins, Integrity Rebar Placers and Gloria and Howard Gold.
To all who participated and donated to our auction and raffle drawings, your contributions are greatly appreciated. Thanks also to our product sponsors: Cactus Ropes, A Cut Above Buckles, Professional’s Choice, Starbucks Coffee Norco, Ropes Galore, Hay Connection, Callaway Ropes, Ropings 4 Ropers, Vince’s For Spaghetti, Ropers Sports News, Al’s Kubota Tractor Inc., Thrifty Horse Consignment, Norco Ranch Outfitters, San Dimas Hay & Grain Co., State Farm Insurance – Bill Wilson, BJ’s Restaurant in Corona, Ballard’s Saddle & Tack, Big Rock Resort, DB Wine & Spirits, Boot Barn, Linda’s Feed & Supplies Inc., Dally Up Norco, and Kelly Slayton.
Results are as follows (payoffs are per roper).
MAY 25
#4 DRAW:
1st. go: 1st. Greg Keenan and Cody Rush, 9.28, $80. 2nd. Neil Forgues and Tom Gibson, 9.42, $55.
Average: 1st. Randy Rush and Larry Kelly, 32.88, $490 + A Cut Above custom buckles. 2nd. Bobby Stanley and Larry Kelly, 39.39, $365. 3rd. John Kealey and Bob Morrison, 41.85, $245.
#5.5 hdcp. down:
1st. go: 1st. Eric Ashby and Larry Kelly, 7.45, $145. 2nd. Troy Helton and Neal Arave, 7.58, $85. 3rd. Mark Drum and Mike McCallister, 7.60, $55.
Average: 1st. Arturo Cordova and Micky Clawson, 24.31, $750 + A Cut Above custom buckles. 2nd. Eric Ashby and Cody Rush, 26.39, $600. 3rd. Veronica Chavez and Robby Maxwell, 28.74, $485. 4th. Markie Battaglia and Tim Zigrang, 32.77, $360. 5th. Autumn Israel and Mike McCalister, 33.75, $230. 6th. Veronica Chavez and Walt Stewart, 37.54, $130.
#7 hdcp. pick & draw:
1st. go: 1st. Gerardo Quinones and Manuel Gonzalez, 5.23, $150. 2nd. J.T. Prather and Wade Hooker, 5.62, $90. 3rd. J.T. Prather and Wyatt Cox, 5.69, $60.
Average: 1st. Gerardo Quinones and Manuel Gonzalez, 20.32, $800 + A Cut Above custom buckles. 2nd. Alex Israel and Art Belis, 23.55, $650. 3rd. Neil Forgues and Kiki Corona, 23.70, $510. 4th. J.T. Prather and Wade Hooker, 24.92, $380. 5th. Cayden Cox and Wyatt Cox, 27.62, $250. 6th. Dusty Gravatt Sr. and Burt Burns, 29.53, $140.
OPEN DRAW:
1st. go: 1st. Ryan Dodds and Wade Hooker, 5.76, $100.
Average: 1st. Blaine Linaweaver and Nate Preuit, 27.52, $660 + A Cut Above custom buckles. 2nd. Ryan Dodds and Wade Hooker, 30.34, $300. 3rd. Blaine Linaweaver and Scott Selland, 32.99, $100.
Champion header Gerardo Quinones, pictured with Tara Maxeiner, Rope For MS founder. Not pictured is champion heeler Larry Kelly.
Champion header Gerardo Quinones (l) won the #7 roping with Manuel Gonzalez. Tara Maxeiner presents their buckles
#4 winners were Randy Rush and Larry Kelly.
In the #5.5 Hdcp., Arturo Cordova and Micky Clawson were the winners of the average.
