Baldwin & Garza Win 10th Annual James Pickens Jr. Roping
Open winners with (left to right): Randy Bloomer, Cory Wiese, host James Pickens, Jr., Nano Garza, Tanner Baldwin and Neal Williams. – Sal Owen Photography
By Lane Karney
Special To Ropers Sports News
CLOVIS, Calif. – The James Pickens Jr. Foundation Charity Roping has spent the past 10 years becoming a popular part of the California spring run of rodeos. In recent times, it’s joined forces with the Clovis Rodeo, so that team ropers don’t have to travel to take part and win good money between rodeo runs. Tanner Baldwin and Nano Garza get that after getting the Pickens Roping W this year. They roped five steers in 38.31 seconds at this year’s April 23 roping, and won $6,175 a man and Coats Saddles.
Four Great Days of Events at Woodlake Lions Roping
Woodlake roping producer Jim Waggoner (l) presents Cactus saddles to high point ropers of the weekend. Mike Redfeairn, high point #3 and above, Richie Jones, #2.5 & under; and a breast collar to reserve #2.5 & under, Kade Holman.
By Jim Waggoner
Special To Ropers Sports News
WOODLAKE, CA – The Woodlake Lions opened up their rodeo arena to let us produce the first annual Woodlake Lions Club Roping. The arena has gone through several changes and improvements in the past few years, so it is very user friendly.