Final Results - Mother Lode Round Up (see below)
Congratulations to all at the 57th Annual Mother Lode Round-Up! Thank you to the Committee, all of the volunteers, and all of the sponsors! Thank you to all of the rodeo fans who came out to support their community and the sport of professional rodeo!
Congratulations to Miss Mother Lode Round-up Queen 2014 - Sylvana Talamantes! For photos of the Mother Lode Round-Up, please visit their website and their Facebook.
Congratulations to All Around Cowboy - Shane Erickson; Bareback Riding - Clayton Biglow; Steer Wrestling - Luke Branquinho; Team Roping - Ryan Reed and Joseph Shawnego; Saddle Bronc riding - Spencer Wright; Tie-Down roping - Jordan Ketscher; Barrel Racing - Stacey Freitas; Bull Riding - Cody Campbell (full results below).
For a list of all rodeos in the PRCA California Circuit, their dates, along with their websites and social media links, please visit website.
Note: Official results listed below are courtesy of the prorodeo.com (website / Facebook ) and the Women's Professional Rodeo Association ( website / Facebook ). Please verify all event and results information with these two official websites. Results/Times/Dates are subject to change.
Mother Lode Round-Up
Sonora, CA
May 10-11, 2014
All-around cowboy:
Shane Erickson, $1,936, tie-down roping and team roping
Bareback riding:
1. Clayton Biglow, 77 points on Growney Brothers’ Prison Shank, $1,015; 2. Casey Meroshnekoff, 76, $761; 3. Kash Wilson, 73, $508; 4. Austin Foss, 72, $254.
Steer wrestling:
1. Luke Branquinho, 3.5 seconds, $1,022; 2. Sterling Lambert, 4.5, $846; 3. Charles Harris, 4.7, $670; 4. Josh Garner, 4.8, $494; 5. Rhett Kennedy, 5.3, $317; 6. Jack Vanderlans, 5.8, $176.
Team roping:
1. Ryan Reed/Joseph Shawnego, 5.3 seconds, $1,240 each; 2. Shane Erickson/Clint Harry, 6.1, $1,026; 3. Walt Rodman/Cody Cowden, 6.8, $813; 4. Mike Christensen/Jared Hixon, 7.0, $599; 5. (tie) Blake Hirdes/Jordan Ketscher and Tom Richards/Monty Joe Petska, 7.1, $299 each.
Saddle bronc riding:
1. Spencer Wright, 78 points on Growney Brothers’ Smooth Sailin, $1,039; 2. (tie) Brady Nicholes and Tab Hildreth, 77, $677 each; 4. Chase Bennett, 76, $378; 5. Joaquin Real, 75, $220; 6. Mert Bradshaw, 74, $157.
Tie-down roping:
1. Jordan Ketscher, 10.4 seconds, $1,227; 2. (tie) Shane Erickson and Nathan Steinberg, 10.6, $909 each; 4. Ryle Smith, 11.3, $592; 5. Taylor Santos, 12.2, $381; 6. Lane Santos-Karney, 14.1, $212.
Barrel racing:
1. Stacey Freitas, 17.39 seconds, $1,107; 2. Ann Scott, 17.44, $949; 3. Sheena Robbins, 17.57, $791; 4. Erin Ricotti, 17.60, $686; 5. Mandy Staley, 17.69, $527; 6. Kimmie Wall, 17.70, $422; 7. Trula Churchill, 17.84, $316; 8. Chris Rose, 17.93, $211; 9. Tyra Kane, 17.96, $158; 10. Nicole Riggle, 17.98, $105.
Bull riding:
1. Cody Campbell, 81 points on Growney Brothers’ Thug Life, $1,117; 2. Paul Coppini, 80, $846; 3. Thor Hoefer, 76, $609; 4. Clayton Brum, 74, $406; 5. (tie) Cain Smith and Jordan Spears, 73, $203 each.
Total payoff: $33,728
Stock contractor: Growney Brothers ( website / Facebook )
Rodeo secretary: Tracy Mitchell
Officials: Terry Carlon and Mike Nauman
Timers: Sharon DeLaGrange and Charlotte Holmes
Announcers: Jody Carper (website) and Coy Huffman ( website / Facebook )
Specialty act: Troy Lerwill ( website / Facebook )
Bullfighters: Eric Layton and Rick Moffatt
Clown/barrelman: Troy Lerwill (see above)
Flankmen: Tim Birdwell and Don Kish
Pickup men: Bob Marriott and Matt Twitchell
We hope to see you in October for the PRCA CA Circuit Finals Rodeo ( website / Facebook ), which will be held October 17th (one performance) and October 18th (two performances and awards ceremony), 2014 - in Lancaster, CA ( website/ Facebook ) - at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds ( website / Facebook ). Thank you for your support - We thank you in advance for your "Like" on the PRCA California Circuit Finals Rodeo Facebook page!