Ropers Sports News

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Women's Team Roping AssociationThe goal and purpose of the Women’s Team Roping Association, WTRA, is to provide a competitive association for women that will allow ALL eligible women team ropers to compete within their skill levels for quality prizes. It is open to female residents of California only.

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The WTRA was created and established by Barbara Kenney at a roping event put on by the Riverside Rancheros (Riverside, Calif.) in 1980.

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WTRA officers, left to right: Diane Schieltz, Becky McCully, Wendy Frazier, Kellie Mackin, Donna Mahoney and Lisa Duncan.


WTRA New Season Starts!

 By Lisa Duncan, WTRA Vice-President

     The new season for the Women’s Team Roping Assn. (WTRA) is off to a great start! The win sheets have been pouring in, and we have 37 members — eight of them are rookies! I would like to welcome our rookies: Annie Ney, Jamie Morrison, Jana Lynn Kaba, Karen Desimoni, Kelly Harrison, Kristel Ising, Pam Wilken and Sheanna Hoskins.
    WTRA is an association open to female residents of Califor­nia. Member­ship dues are $60 and any of­ficer or direct­or would be hap­py to help you join and an­s­wer any ques­tions. The League di­vi­sions make it possible for a wo­man to be competitive with peers of similar ability. Also, the Rook­ie category lets first time mem­bers compete among them­selves for awards.
     WTRA league directors for 2012 are — A League: Karen Dias; B League: Kristine Baker; C League: Pat Block; and Rookie: Diane Schieltz. Other directors for 2012 are — Awards Director: Kellie Mackin; Ticket Director: Sally DeMaria; Sponsorship Director: Diane Schieltz; and Asst. Sponsorship Director: Sharon Schieltz.

     For more information on the Finals and joining the WTRA, you can contact the President, Donna Mahoney, 707-275-2580, or or click on the membership link at the bottom of this web page. WTRA officers for 2011 are President Donna Mahoney; Vice-President Lisa Duncan; Secretary Wendy Frazier and Treasurer Becky McCully.

WTRA Standings as of Jan. 18, 2012:
A League:
1. Barbara Kenney; 2. Diane Schieltz; 3. Sharon Schieltz; 4. Karen Dias; 5. Brittany Dias

B League: 1. Lisa Duncan; 2. Nicole Lerno; 3. Donna Mahoney; 4. Wendy Frazier; 5. Sally DeMaria; 6. Suzanne Fullerton; 7. Kellie Mackin; 8. Sherrie Burns; 9. Karen Deller; 10. Kathy Roberts

C League: 1. Sharon Tavaglione; 2. Lori Nevis; 3. Mandi Mahoney; 4. Kristine Baker; 5. Lorilee Niesen; 6. Deanna Castle; 7. Pat Block; 8. Wendy Sedlak; 9. Lisa Potts; 10. Toni Morrison

Heeling: 1. Wendy Frazier; 2. Lori Nevis; 3. Sharon Schieltz; 4. Jamie Morrison; 5. Lorilee Niesen; 6. Pat Block; 7. Wendy Sedlak; 8. Kathy Roberts

Rookie: 1. Pam Wilken; 2. Sammy Jo Fernlund; 3. Jamie Morrison; 4. Sheanna Hoskins; 5. Kristel Ising; 6. Annie Ney; 7. Sue Cuffman