Samantha Massey (center) was the WCJRA 5-8 year-end All Around champ. Reserve All Around was Kaiden Ayres (left) and runner-up was Ashley Lewis (right). Ashley was the All Around Champion for the day on Saturday, and Kaiden was All Around Champion on Sunday. Samantha won the title for overall year. These three girls battled it out to the very end, pulling for each other the whole way.
Youngsters Battle It Out At WCJRA Year-End Finals
PARKFIELD, CA – The West Coast Junior Rodeo Association (WCJRA) held its finals September 10-11 at the Parkfield, Calif. Rodeo Arena. Year-end champions are as follows:
Boys 14-18 All Around: 1st. Taylor Santos-Karney. 2nd. Lane Santos-Karney.
Girls 14-18 All Around: 1st. Ali Bilkey. 2nd. Cheyenne Rey.
Boys 9-13 All Around: 1st. Bodi Dodds. 2nd. Jade Church.
Girls 9-13 All Around: 1st. Carly Cargill. 2nd. Kelsi Pond.
Age 5-8 All Around: 1st. Samantha Massey. 2nd. Kaiden Ayres.
Boys 14-18
Chute Dogging: Lane Santos-Karney
Calf Roping: Taylor Santos-Karney
Ribbon Roping: Taylor Santos-Karney
Steer Stopping: Dalton Pearce
Team Roping Header: Cheyenne Ray
Team Roping Heeler: Taylor Santos-Karney
Girls 14-18
Barrels: Rachel Dewar
Poles: Ali Bilkey
Goats: Mattie Work
Breakaway: Ali Bilkey
Ribbon Roping: Carly Cargill
Boys 9-13
Calf Tying: Bodi Dodds
Breakaway: Bodi Dodds
Calf Touch: Jade Church
Steer Stopping: Bodi Dodds
Girls 9-13
Barrels: Carly Cargill
Poles: Kelsi Pond
Goats: Kelsi Pond
Breakaway: Shaley Stickler
Age 5-8
Dummy Roping: Katelyn Browder
Barrels: Kaiden Ayres
Poles: Halee Harrison
Goats: Kaiden Ayres
Keyhole: Haliegh Grant
Jr.-Sr./Mixed winners Evan Arnold and Kaden Cox.
Parkfield Rodeo Arena Results
Parkfield Rodeo Arena hosted a Friday night roping (Sept. 9th) the night before the West Coast Junior Rodeo Finals.
It was a very good turnout considering there were three ropings in the area all within 45 minutes of each other. The kids reigned supreme drawing dads, moms and friends supporting the junior rodeo. The roping was geared towards the juniors.
The first pot was a Jr.-Sr./ Mixed, and Bob Berg buckles went to the winners and the second pot was a #8 Handicap Pick and Draw. The roping ran smoothly with Kayla Santos and Hayley Columbo doing the announcing and books. Thanks to all who came and roped.
Results are as follows:
Jr.-Sr./Mixed: 3 for $25, 48 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Wyatt Cox and Paul Mullins, 6.49, $161.
Average: 1st. Kaden Cox and Evan Arnold, 24.04, $277. 2nd. Cody Mora and Wyatt Cox, 24.19, $212. 3rd. Katy Varian and Paul Mullins, 30.86, $154.
#8 Hdcp. PIck & draw: 3 for $25, 117 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Jimmy Smith and Paul Mullins, 6.22, $225. 2nd. John Machado and Todd Ruffoni, 6.53, $150.
Average: 1st. Kersten Branquino and Charlie Daughtery, 26.04, $450. 2nd. John Machado and Todd Ruffoni, 27.07, $375. 3rd. Jimmy Stickler and Wyatt Cox, 27.78, $300. 4th. Jeff Mang and Paul Mullins, 27.78, $225. 5th. Keith Pascoe and Jimmy Stickler, 29.90, $150.
