The #8 Handicap buckle winners were Mike Williams and Rikki Perezchica.
Left to right: Kelli King presenting, Rikki Perezchica and Mike Williams.
Wes Burdick Memorial Classic Roping Results
By Monica Burgess
Special To Ropers Sports News
The second annual Wes Burdick Memorial Classic was held at Lucky B Arena in Hilmar, Calif., on June 18.
The roping was a hit again this year. We had tons of teams with great payouts and prizes. Thanks to all the team ropers who came and roped in memory of Wes. What a way to spend his birthday.
Special thanks to Leland and Debbie Decker; Mark and Pam Harris; Morse, Morse & Morse; Fagundes Dairy; Dennis and Nanci Frank; Bob O’Brien; Joey Pereira; John Tanachion, Sr.; John and Julieann Tanachion; Cody Cowden; Glen and Debbie Stickles; Yosemite Farm Credit; Merced Police Officers Association; Ted and Nita Pedrozo; Ralph Adney; WCRA; Duck and Monica Burgess; Jim Taber; Isabel Reese; Steven and Carolyn Medeiros; MannaPro; Aaron and Mary Cavallaro; John Mark and Terry Horta; Richwood Meat Company; Dusty Beaded Trail; Dave Williams; Blooming Affair Floral; Sue Rowe; Merced Elks Lodge; Ropers Sports News; Russell and Frankie Marks; Scott and Darlene Dover; Envy; and Merced Ranch Supply.
A very special thanks to Mandy Watson, Kenna Cowden and Baylee Watson for their wonderful raffle ticket sales.
Without all these great people we would not be able to give such nice prizes and have the payouts to the ropers like we do.
We also would like to thank everyone who participated in our silent auction and raffle, the monies of which will go toward prizes for next year.
In addition to the buckles and saddles that were given away, there were also bronc halters to the fast time of each roping. Bob O’Brien made back cinches that were given to the team just out of the money for each roping. The cinches were a nice added surprise.
Thanks again to all. We look forward to seeing everyone next year.
Results are as follows (payoff are per roper):
#4.5 pick or draw: 3 for $25, 106 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Anthony Belew and David Williams, 7.96, $130. 2nd.-3rd. (split) Troy Gallaway and Robert Freeman, 8.68, $43; and Elliot Elkins and Stoney Berna, 8.68, $43.
Average: 1st. Elliot Elkins and Pedro Lizama, 27.76, $520. 2nd. Joey Pereira and Cody Kingston, 30.22, $385. 3rd. Troy Gallaway and Robert Freeman, 30.81, $260. 4th. Anthony Belew and Roy McGuire, 35.74, $130. 5th. Peter Chiang and Mason Cowden, no time reported, back cinch.
#5.5 PICK OR DRAW: 3 for $25, 168 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Brad Butler and Cody Kingston, 5.90, $150. 2nd. Walt Williams and Keith Williams, 7.52, $115. 3rd. Karen Dias and Tom Ledford, 7.56, $85.
Average: 1st. Walt Williams and Chris Phillips, 25.50, $575. 2nd. Mike Wise and Mike Jay, 27.59, $495. 3rd. Troy Gallaway and Cody Kingston, 31.14, $390. 4th. Walt Williams and Keith Williams, 31.53, $290. 5th. Bob Mattos and Leland Decker, 34.49, $185. 6th. Brad Buttrey and Pedro Lizama, 36.49, $125. 7th. Carl Dobler and Richard Brechbuel, 37.34, back cinch.
#8 HANDICAP PICK 1, DRAW 1: 3 for $30, 184 teams.
1st. go: 1st. Duck Burgess and Virgil Williams, 5.94, $210. 2nd. Cody Cowden and Chris Wooten, 6.55, $155. 3rd. Josh Rogers and Bobby Hamilton, 6.70, $105. 4th. Mike Wise and Clayton Cowden, 7.44, $50.
Average: 1st. Mike Williams and Rikki Perezchica, 18.66, $850. 2nd. Debra Belich and Steve Simons, 20.40, $730. 3rd. Sara Jay and Sonny Cowden, 20.71, $577. 4th. Jerry Wooten and Sonny Cowden, 21.60, $425. 5th. Stoney Berna and Joe McCurley, 21.72, $270. 6th. Debra Belich and Virgil Williams, 24.03, $185. 7th. Mike Wise and Clayton Cowden, 25.10, back cinch.
