March 15, 2025
Also taking place earlier in the month, the WSTR Qualifier in Porterville on March 15, 2025, drew top-notch ropers and recognized high-point winners. Nick Smith took home the High Money Saddle, while fuel card winners were Paul Mullins in the #11.5, Karen Dias in the #10.5, Ashley Hagens in the #9.5, Laramie Collins in the #8.5, and Rick Rader in the #7.5. Thanks went out to Hyder Hay Service for donating the saddle and Valley Pacific for providing five 30-gallon fuel cards.
In the #11.5 WS Qualifier, Dustie Christensen and Paul Mullins won the average with a time of 36.41 and $4,020. Chris Perry and Charlie Hagens came in second with a 38.59, taking $3,020. Third went to Kylie Brown Carter and Camren Boyce with 40.98 for $2,010, followed by C.R. Scott and Chris James in fourth at 43.29 to earn $1,000. Chris Perry and Charlie Hagens also won the Fast Time Short Go with a 7.36, good for $300.
The #10.5 WS Qualifier saw Karen and Kevin Dias win it with a time of 40.43, bringing home $4,740. Dustie Christensen and David Daniel were second at 41.41, earning $3,380. Karen Dias roped her way into third again with Dominic Patino at 43.68 for $2,570. David Johnston and Nick Smith secured fourth with a 44.4 for $1,900, while Ashley Hagens and Matt Schieltz placed fifth at 44.68 to win $950. Ron and Eric Ratliff won the Fast Time Short Go with a 9.92 for $300.
In the #9.5 WS Qualifier, Ashley Hagens and Shannon Riggs led the average at 38.86 for $6,920. Travis Browne and Charlie Hagens came in second with 40.49, earning $4,820. Joel R. Preston and Matt Schieltz placed third at 41.79 for $3,560, followed by Tyson Porter and Kevin Dias at 44.31 to win $2,510. Sean McRoberts partnered with Wade Garrison to place fifth at 45.94 for $1,890 and returned with Kevin Pascoe for sixth at 51.94 to win $1,260. Ryan and Julie Pascoe took the Fast Time Short Go with a 14.79, earning $300.
In the #8.5 WS Qualifier, Jim Sill and Laramie Clement Collins came out on top with a 46.29 to win $6,730. Ron Ratliff and Nick Smith followed closely with 48.2 for $4,690. Mitch Brown and Turner Houston took third at 51.74, bringing in $3,470. Dalton Walker III and Manuel Enriquez won fourth with a 28.88 for $2,450, while Tres Porter and Donald Ornellas clocked in at 37.54 for fifth and $1,840. Rounding out the top six were HP Evetts and Steve OBar with a 38.03 for $1,220. Mitch Brown and Turner Houston won the Fast Time Short Go with an 11.98 for $300.
In the #7.5 WS Qualifier, Walt Scott and Rick Rader won first place with a time of 33.23, earning $4,340. Jesus Oseguera and Ricardo Caballero took second with a 36.45 for $3,250. Third went to Tres Porter and Gary Holcomb at 41.28 for $2,170. Jenifer Finch and Nick Smith placed fourth at 47.56, winning $1,080. Finch and Smith also took the Fast Time Short Go title with a 10.22 run for $300.
