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2020 NTR Finals VI

Wickenburg, Ariz. - National Team Roping (NTR) hosted its sixth annual National Finals March 2-7, 2020, at Rancho Rio in Wickenburg, Arizona, continuing its…

By National Team Roping Staff

2020 NTR Finals VI

Wickenburg, Ariz. - National Team Roping (NTR) hosted its sixth annual National Finals March 2-7, 2020, at Rancho Rio in Wickenburg, Arizona, continuing its tradition as one of the highest-paying divisional ropings in the industry. The six-day Finals consisted of 18 individual ropings over seven divisions plus a Rising Stars Dummy Roping Championship. Ropers from across the nation competed for more than half a million in cash and prizes including trophy Scott Thomas saddles, custom Gist Silversmith buckles and a new RAM truck.

The 2020 edition boasted #11.5, #10.5, #9.5 and #8.5 National Finale divisions along with #10.5 and #8.5 VIP Championships—for VIP members 21 and over—plus the #13.5, #12.5, #7, Legends Over 50 and All-Girl Championships and an Open to the World #8.5 Truck Roping. Winners in the four National Finales took home fully tooled trophy saddles and extra fancy trophy buckles in addition to large cash payouts. First through fifth place in the #7 Championships also took home custom trophy saddles.

The highest paying division of Finale VI was the National 10.5 Finale which paid $20,640 to average winners Lynn Proctor, Caldwell, Idaho, and Dick Churchill, Queen Creek, Arizona. Churchill topped the National 11.5 Finale in 2019 heading for rising talent, Michael Calmelat. For his 2020 Finale Championship Churchill switched ends and was heeling behind Proctor. The draw team of Lisa Garnhart, Casper, Wyoming, and Brent Coon, Sheridan, Wyoming, picked up $20,300 in the National 9.5 Finale—the second highest paying division of the week.

“We were picking up kids from school here in Wickenburg and got here late,” explained Garnhart. “We just threw our names in the draw and I was lucky enough to get this guy.”

In the RAM #8.5 Open to the World Truck Roping it came down to a rope-off between average champions Jorge Martinez, Laveen, Arizona, and Beau Beard, Tuba City, Arizona. After four additional steers, roped in a unique blind match, Martinez—who just started roping three years ago—was the winner of the RAM 3500. With a new son born on Valentine’s Day Beard was thrilled with the big payout. Together they split $10,000 cash and took home fancy trophy buckles.

“I’ll sleep good tonight,” Martinez laughed during his post-win interview. “I’ve never won anything like this before.”

The NTR National Finals is also home to The Horse Sale at Rancho Rio, which draws spectators and buyers from all over the U.S. and Canada. The sixth annual event saw record sales of more than $1.3 million. Lot #8, Palo Duro Playboy, was the high seller at a record setting $150,000. “Gunslinger” is sired by Palo Duro Cat by High Brow Cat out of the Freckles Playboy mare Tasmanian Playgirl. The 2012 buckskin gelding was consigned to the sale by Mozaun McKibben, Whitesboro, Texas, and purchased by Steve Gilbert, Toquerville, Utah. The overall sale average was $30,965 with the top 10 average coming in at $64,700. For additional sale results visit ranchorioaz.com.

The NTR National Finals VII and seventh annual Horse Sale will take place in Wickenburg, Ariz., in March 2021. For complete results visit nationalteamroping.com.

Full Results

8.5 Legends$19,080
Average
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$7,40042.34Bruce Bolen (Buckeye, AZ)Earl Higgins (Phoenix, AZ)
2$5,54047.39Miles Panasuk (Bainville, MT)Allan Probst (Salmon, ID)
3$3,70049.04Bart Ballard (Sprague River, OR)Gary Johnson (Wittmann, AZ)
4$1,84050.71Lynn Stadheim (Belle Fourche, SD)Steve Klein (Sioux Falls, SD)
Fast Time SGO
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$60010.83Jim Anderson (Tonopah, AZ)Terry Boydstun (Tonopah, AZ)
10.5 Qualifier$11,880
Average
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$5,64039.81Tyler Gibbs (Lodi, CA)Wyatt L Adams (Ione, CA)
2$3,38041.43Willy Hicks (Mullen, NE)Coby LittleSoldier (New River, AZ)
3$2,26044.94Travis Vezina (Marsing, ID)Paul Smith (Lewiston, ID)
Fast Time SGO
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$60013.41D J Martin (Brusett, MT)Joaquin Huntington (Hesperus, CO)
9.5 Qualifier$16,800
Average
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$6,48043.09Billy L LaMere (Rocky Boy, MT)Blake Nelson (Wittmann, AZ)
2$4,86045.56Brittney McNaney (Windsor, CO)Blake Nelson (Wittmann, AZ)
3$3,24045.92Jerry Hicks (Prineville, OR)Paul Smith (Lewiston, ID)
4$1,62049.84Steve McDaniel (Midland, SD)Johnnie Phillips (Casper, WY)
Fast Time SGO
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$60017.4Grant Gomez (Phoenix, AZ)Jake Squires (Phoenix, AZ)
8.5 Qualifier$12,360
Average
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$5,88051.33Elvis Lebaron (El Paso, TX)Alex Dominguez (Laveen, AZ)
2$3,52055.99Brad Horner (Newport Beach, CA)Michael J Brockett (Parks, AZ)
3$2,36056.82Pizz Peart (Randolph, UT)Michael J Brockett (Parks, AZ)
Fast Time SGO
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$60011.23Malik Hegge (Mills, WY)Johnnie Phillips (Casper, WY)
13.5 Championships$23,280
Average
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$9,08030.7Jared Parke (Gooding, ID)Jack Graham (Lakeview, OR)
2$6,80033.15John Alps (Wickenburg, AZ)Tel Schaack (Wickenburg, AZ)
3$4,54034.5Riley Wilson (Cardston, AB)Greg Langen (Dalhart, TX)
4$2,26034.92Lyndon Acord (Pawnee, OK)Tel Schaack (Wickenburg, AZ)
Fast Time SGO
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$6006.69Bryton D Scheller (Ault, CO)Ketch Kelton (Mayer, AZ)
12.5 Championships$28,440
Average
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$9,60033.05Everett Reeves (Lipan, AZ)Cashton Weidenbener (Millsap, TX)
2$6,86034.86Raymond Kerr (Lake Preston, SD)Joe Burk Higgins (New Waverly, TX)
3$5,22036.01James Arviso (Winslow, AZ)Jace Helton (Tolar, TX)
4$3,84036.17Keegan Cumbie (Tremonton, UT)Jason Stewart (Weatherford, TX)
5$1,92037.03Loni Dowton (Wickenburg, AZ)Casey Dunham (Summerland, CA)
Fast Time SGO
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$1,0007.48Kohl Bowler (Gunlock, UT)TJ Bowler (Enterprise, UT)
11.5 Qualifier$24,840
Average
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$8,34035.53Mel Coleman (Joseph, OR)Jerry Cobb (Caldwell, ID)
2$5,96036.65Quincy Reeves (Douglas, TX)Cashton Weidenbener (Millsap, TX)
3$4,52037.31Keegan Cumbie (Tremonton, UT)Ketch Kelton (Mayer, AZ)
4$3,34037.42Loni Dowton (Wickenburg, AZ)Joe Burk Higgins (New Waverly, TX)
5$1,68038.08Armando Flores (Tonopah, AZ)Carlos Aranda (Kirkland, AZ)
Fast Time SGO
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$1,0007.64Andy Holt (Gunlock, UT)TJ Bowler (Enterprise, UT)
10.5 Qualifier$22,440
Average
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$8,74041.83Bill Eckroth (Mandan, ND)Tracer Olson (White River, SD)
2$6,56044.27Raymond Kerr (Lake Preston, SD)Jeff Bowers (Creswell, OR)
3$4,36048.17Don Schmeling (Dickinson, ND)Russ Schirado (Menoken, ND)
4$2,18048.28Wyatt Bourdet (Hollister, CA)Ali Bilkey (Paso Robles , CA)
Fast Time SGO
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$60010.26Garrett Odle (Austin, CO)Todd Corzine (Olathe, CO)
9.5 Legends$33,840
Average
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$10,84035.35Kip Gates (Burns, CO)Paul Smith (Lewiston, ID)
2$7,56036.88Jacky Brown (Millsap, TX)Donny Davis (Butte, MT)
3$5,58039.43Bud Fenster (Maricopa, AZ)Blake Nelson (Wittmann, AZ)
4$3,94041.07Carl Johnson (Schurz, NV)Coby LittleSoldier (New River, AZ)
5$2,96041.11LaRae Branham (Phoenix, AZ)Earl Higgins (Phoenix, AZ)
6$1,96041.98Julie Ballek (Clearmont, WY)Dan Ballek (Clearmont, WY)
Fast Time SGO
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$1,0008.64Allen Capurro (Reno, NV)Mark Scheller (Ault, CO)
11.5 Finale$47,960
Average
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$16,58034.1Jess Hall (New Town, ND)Tommy Hall (Dunn Center, ND)
2$11,84034.79Tony Holden (Gillette, WY)Clem McNaney (Windsor, CO)
3$9,00035.83Owen Lepper (Congress, AZ)Troy Kitchener (Inman, KS)
4$6,62037.89Steve Rieser (Durango, CO)Jerry Brown (Scottsdale, AZ)
5$3,32038.21Quincy Reeves (Douglas, TX)Cashton Weidenbener (Millsap, TX)
Fast Time SGO
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$6008.38Everett Reeves (Lipan, AZ)OT Edwards (T Or c, NM)
10.5 Finale$63,120
Average
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$20,64036.11Lynn Proctor (Caldwell, ID)Dick Churchill (San Tan Valley, AZ)
2$14,38037.41Tyler Gibbs (Lodi, CA)Wyatt L Adams (Ione, CA)
3$10,62037.99Everett Reeves (Lipan, AZ)OT Edwards (T Or c, NM)
4$7,50038.17Steve Eckroth (Bismarck, ND)Russ Schirado (Menoken, ND)
5$5,62039.17Ivan Varela (Los Lunas, NM)Erik Rodriguez (Albuquerque, NM)
6$3,76039.54Chris Gronlund (Sonoita, AZ)Harvey Jacobs (Elgin, AZ)
Fast Time SGO
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$6008.35Everett Reeves (Lipan, AZ)Jesse Hoover (Tucson, AZ)
10.5 VIP Championship$45,640
Average
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$14,86033.96Ivan Varela (Los Lunas, NM)Erik Rodriguez (Albuquerque, NM)
2$10,36035.19Wade Musick (Mitchell, SD)Dan Ballek (Clearmont, WY)
3$7,66037.86Shayne Ohotto (Fort Lupton, CO)Clay Keller (Fort Collins, CO)
4$5,40037.98David Hartness (Cottage Grove, OR)Jeff Bowers (Creswell, OR)
5$4,06039.03Jose Luis Garcia (Gypsum, CO)AJ Kevie (Aguilla, AZ)
6$2,70039.58John McCollum (Montrose, CO)Manuel Sandoval (Deming, NM)
Fast Time SGO
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$6008.67JoAnn Merritt (Greeley, CO)Mike Hughes (Sonoita, AZ)
9.5 Finale$68,160
Average
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$20,30037.52Lisa Garnhart (Casper, WY)Brent Coon (Sheridan, WY)
2$14,18038.19Matt Thomas (Carpenter, WY)Scott Salo (Grover, CO)
3$10,80039.16Raymond Kerr (Lake Preston, SD)Amanda Kooiker (Surprise, AZ)
4$8,10041.3Julio Delgado (Veguita, NM)Erik Rodriguez (Albuquerque, NM)
5$6,08043.82Brad Santucci (Prineville, OR)Paul Smith (Lewiston, ID)
6$4,72044.51John McCay (Eugene, OR)Spike McCay (Monroe, OR)
7$3,38048.27Garrett Odle (Austin, CO)Stephen Harper (Farmington, NM)
Fast Time SGO
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$6007.22Ivan Varela (Los Lunas, NM)Alex Dominguez (Laveen, AZ)
8.5 Finale$56,080
Average
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$18,30038.96Gail Allen (Model, CO)Vince Flynn (Camrose, AB)
2$12,76043.16Jose Luis Garcia (Gypsum, CO)Sergio Garcia (Mesa, AZ)
3$9,44046.7Jeff Cavey (Coolidge, AZ)Shannon Miller (Phoenix, AZ)
4$6,66046.89John Kuban (Flagstaff, AZ)Dan Wheeler (Chandler, AZ)
5$5,00047.19Brad Horner (Newport Beach, CA)Grant Gomez (Phoenix, AZ)
6$3,32049.66Steve Snider (Morristown, AZ)Wade Hansen (New River, AZ)
Fast Time SGO
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$6008.97Ray Jasper (Quesnel, BC)Jimmy Costanzo (Carnegie, PA)
8.5 VIP$54,620
Average
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$15,14043.75Jose Luis Garcia (Gypsum, CO)Ricardo Ruiz (Gypsum, CO)
2$10,26046.65Layne Billadeau (Ryder, ND)Kaleb Asay (Stephenville, TX)
3$8,10049.54Bruce Bolen (Buckeye, AZ)Terry Boydstun (Tonopah, AZ)
4$5,94050.19Jay Varela (Casa Grande, AZ)Dan Wheeler (Chandler, AZ)
5$4,86054.09Steve Driver (Queen Creek, AZ)Bruce Bennett (Queen Creek, AZ)
6$4,32054.69Zack Wright (Chino Valley, AZ)Roger W Chancellor (Klamath Falls, OR)
7$3,24054.92Malik Hegge (Mills, WY)Johnnie Phillips (Casper, WY)
8$2,16055.06Chad Westbrook (Casper, WY)Jim Walma (Wickenburg, AZ)
Fast Time SGO
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$60016.18Julie Ballek (Clearmont, WY)Sean Wright (Congress, AZ)
7 Championships$33,850
Average
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$7,40026.3Scott Schriner (Fort Lupton, CO)Ken Pennington (Fort Lupton, CO)
2$4,62033.12Elvis Lebaron (El Paso, TX)Spike Eberspecher (Scottsbluff, NE)
3$3,70035.25Norm Kreiss (Talent, OR)Kenny Gesinger (Eagle Butte, SD)
4$3,08035.3Marty Schlumberger (Basalt, CO)Taylor VanZyl (Surprise, AZ)
5$2,78035.67Gerardo Romero Morales (Brighton, CO)Bruce Bennett (Queen Creek, AZ)
6$2,46037.95Kip Gates (Burns, CO)Ramiro Flores (Avon, CO)
7$2,16039.51Norm Kreiss (Talent, OR)Kalie Peterson (Wickenburg, AZ)
8$1,86039.53Harlan Bellander (Coolidge, AZ)Tom Simpson (Palo Verde, AZ)
9$1,54017.75Elvis Lebaron (El Paso, TX)Bridget Berthiaume (Vail, AZ)
10$1,25019.19Kaden Lincoln (Pearce, AZ)Garrett Silliman (Wilton, ND)
11$60019.38Lalo Rodriguez (Denver, CO)Brad Erickson (Greenfield, MN)
12$60019.92Scott Cunningham (Laurel, NE)Rex Bridgman (Ord, NE)
13$60021.47Harry Bernhardt (Wittmann, AZ)Corey Koenig (Troy, MT)
14$60021.52Lyric Phillips (Aneth, UT)Gilberto Martinez (Gypsum, CO)
15$60021.94Tammy Mcdaniel (Vernon, TX)Jimmy Costanzo (Carnegie, PA)
10.5 All Girl$9,970
Average
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$4,88043.74Samantha Shannon (Casa Grande, AZ)Jimmi Jo Montera (Greeley, CO)
2$2,94048.87Tammy Ellerman (Fort Lupton, CO)Amanda Kooiker (Surprise, AZ)
3$1,95056.68Antoinette Smith (Wickenburg, AZ)Kirsty Gibbs (Chandler, AZ)
Fast Time SGO
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$20014.42Justene Hirsig (Cheyenne, WY)Sammie Perkins (Sheridon , WY)
8.5 Truck Roping$76,170
Average
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$10,00023.63Jorge Martinez (Laveen, AZ)Beau Beard (Tuba City, AZ)
2$5,97025.67Buster Hynes (Benson, AZ)Bobby Vaughan (Decatur, TX)
3$4,70026.87Efrain Cuevas (Santa Fe, NM)D J Martin (Brusett, MT)
4$3,90026.92Tanse Herrmann (Whitewood, SD)Walker Warkentin (Calmar, AB)
5$3,50027.18Quint Boe (Great Falls, MT)Cody Joe (Dennehotso, AZ)
5$3,50027.18Quint Boe (Great Falls, MT)Cody Joe (Dennehotso, AZ)
6$3,10027.27Elvis Lebaron (El Paso, TX)Ryan Jones (El Paso, TX)
6$3,10027.27Elvis Lebaron (El Paso, TX)Ryan Jones (El Paso, TX)
7$2,70027.65Donald Hope (Wilmington, OH)Keegan Cumbie (Tremonton, UT)
7$2,70027.65Donald Hope (Wilmington, OH)Keegan Cumbie (Tremonton, UT)
8$2,30027.91Ted Budd (Mesquite, UT)Russel Werth (Carbondale, CO)
8$2,30027.91Ted Budd (Mesquite, UT)Russel Werth (Carbondale, CO)
9$2,10028.41Royce Heart (Congress, AZ)Milen Fisher (Ashland, MT)
9$2,10028.41Royce Heart (Congress, AZ)Milen Fisher (Ashland, MT)
10$1,60029.66Erik Cordova (Buckeye, AZ)Tyson Tsinnijinnie (Tuba City, AZ)
10$1,60029.66Erik Cordova (Buckeye, AZ)Tyson Tsinnijinnie (Tuba City, AZ)
11$1,00030.47Haley Brown (Ponca, NE)Keegan Cumbie (Tremonton, UT)
11$1,00030.47Haley Brown (Ponca, NE)Keegan Cumbie (Tremonton, UT)
12$1,00030.67Dakotah Bitsui (Bloomfield, NM)Earl Merrill (Morristown, AZ)
12$1,00030.67Dakotah Bitsui (Bloomfield, NM)Earl Merrill (Morristown, AZ)
13$1,00030.73Bart Ballard (Sprague River, OR)Tyson Tsinnijinnie (Tuba City, AZ)
13$1,00030.73Bart Ballard (Sprague River, OR)Tyson Tsinnijinnie (Tuba City, AZ)
14$1,00031.51Daniel Indas (Tonopah, AZ)Al Wartz (Pinon, AZ)
14$1,00031.51Daniel Indas (Tonopah, AZ)Al Wartz (Pinon, AZ)
15$1,00031.76Elmer Fernandez (Maricopa, AZ)Eddie Martinez (Cortez, CO)
15$1,00031.76Elmer Fernandez (Maricopa, AZ)Eddie Martinez (Cortez, CO)
16$1,00031.89Alberto Bojorquez (Albuquerque, NM)Edgar Antillon (Albuquerque, NM)
16$1,00031.89Alberto Bojorquez (Albuquerque, NM)Edgar Antillon (Albuquerque, NM)
17$1,00032.34Gustavo Cazares (Gypsum, CO)Heriberto Alire (Eagle, CO)
17$1,00032.34Gustavo Cazares (Gypsum, CO)Heriberto Alire (Eagle, CO)
18$1,00032.46Erasmo Tapia (Carbondale, CO)Wilmer Garcia (Los Lunas, NM)
18$1,00032.46Erasmo Tapia (Carbondale, CO)Wilmer Garcia (Los Lunas, NM)
19$1,00034.35Ramiro Amaya (Tucson, AZ)Keegan Cumbie (Tremonton, UT)
19$1,00034.35Ramiro Amaya (Tucson, AZ)Keegan Cumbie (Tremonton, UT)
20$1,00034.53Elvis Lebaron (El Paso, TX)Alfredo Varela (Veguita, NM)
20$1,00034.53Elvis Lebaron (El Paso, TX)Alfredo Varela (Veguita, NM)
Fast Time SGO
#AmountTimeHeaderHeeler
1$50021.78Justin Reno (Springfield, OR)Ramiro Flores (Avon, CO)
1$50021.78Justin Reno (Springfield, OR)Ramiro Flores (Avon, CO)