CHOWCHILLA, CALIF. – The 63rd Annual Chowchilla Stampede took place the weekend of March 6th-8th. The signature event is always the 8 Steer. $10,000 was added. Winners of the #7 Hdcp. were Chant DeForest and Wyatt Lloyd. #10.5 Roping winners were Tanner James and Danny Leslie.
Unfortunately, due to the Coronavirus threat, the barrel race scheduled for the following weekend had to be cancelled.
Results of the ACTRA ropings are as follows:
March 6
#7 Hdcp P/D: 3 for $40, 232 teams
1st go: 1. Cutter Machado and Jake Bourdet, 6.16, $600. 2. Tanner Kent and Layton Oswald, 6.44, $360. 3. Vance E. Wheatley and Wyatt Hansen, 6.66, $240.
Average: 1. Owen Redfeairn and Jeff Ash, 23.20, $1,100. 2. David Ramont and Roy Branco, 25.72, $960. 3. Breanna Blaswich and Bret Layne, 25.93, $820. 4. Larry Johnson and Erik Lundgren, 27.37, $675. 5. Chant DeForest and Charles Hagens, 27.74, $675. 6. David Ramont and Gary Ford, 27.98, $240. 8. Cutter Machado and Walt Rodman, 28.30, $110.

March 7
#7 Hdcp. Down Pick 8 Steer: 8 for $200, 75 teams
First 4 Steer
Fast time: 1. Ben McGuire and Ryan Williams, 7.89, $440. 2. Joe Robinson and Charles Hagens, 8.00, $295.
Average: 1. Joe Robinson and Charles Hagens, 35.69, $1,100. 2. Chase Helton and Will Cowden, 38.73, $670. 3. Joseph Rossi and David Gill, 40.59, $445.
Second 4 Steer
Fast time: 1. Chant DeForest and Wyatt Lloyd, 6.96, $440. 2. Bronc Rowland and Colt Cowden, 7.07, $295.
Average: 1. Chant DeForest and Wyatt Lloyd, 6.96, $1,110. 2. Shane Barnes and Erik Lundgren, 33.50, $670. 3. Heather Luther and Tristan Luther, 35.97, $445.
8 Steer Average: 1. Chant DeForest and Wyatt Lloyd, 73.60, $3,020. 2. Shane Barnes and Erik Lundgren, 79.47, $1,700. 3. Joseph Rossi and David Gill, 84.39, $1,110. 4. Doug Parker and John Freeman, 95.46, $590.

#10.5 Pick 8 Steer: 8 for $200, 87 teams
First 4 Steer
Fast time: 1. Tanner James and Daniel Green, 5.93, $510. 2. Seth Mielke and Dalton Pearce, 6.04, $340.
Average: 1. Kelly Barker and Daniel Green, 26.23, $1,265. 2. Blake Hirdes and Joey Acevedo, 26.67, $760. 3. Cody Mora and Danny Leslie, 26.89, $500.
Second 4 Steer
Fast time: 1. Caden Clay and Dalton Pearce, 6.06, $510. 2. Tanner Kent and Cayden Cox, 6.70, $340.
Average: 1. Mike Christensen and Todd Hampton, 26.28, $1,265. 2. Joseph Rossi and Todd Hampton, 26.45, $760. 3. Tanner Kent and Dennis Watkins, 26.64, $500.
8 Steer Average: 1. Tanner James and Danny Leslie, 57.15, $3,305. 2. Blake Hirdes and Joey Acevedo, 58.35, $1,915. 3. Derrek Hee and Dalton Pearce, 58.68, $1,250. 4. Landon Gill and Dalton Pearce, 58.68, $660.

#5.5 Hdcp Down Double Point Qualifier: 4 for $100, 54 teams
1st go: 1. Eli Green and Vernon Green, 7.79, $405. 2. Justin Stacy and Hunter Lowry, 8.34, $270.
2nd go: 1. Anthony Basso and Chase Helton, 6.58, $405. 2. Leslie Davenport and Justin Stacy, 7.09, $270.
Average: 1. Doug Parker and Charlie Hagens, 38.03, $1,585. 2. Bronc Rowland and Colt Cowden, 38.07, $950. 3. Bronc Rowland and Vernon Green, 41.31, $630.
March 8
#3.5 P/D: 3 for $25, 146 teams
1st go: 1. Anthony Basso and Blake Van Stavern, 8.07, $105. 2. Randy Paulson and Ron Iriart, 8.14, $65.
Average: 1. Anthony Leard and Steve Reeves, 29.84, $680. 2. Anthony Leard and Andrew Teixeira, 30.28, $525. 3. Maci Harvey and Trevor Sherbo, 36.24, $370. 4. Brian Quadros and Andrew Teixeira, 37.14, $235. 5. Mette Jones and Shane Ross, 37.60, $135.
#4.5 Pick: 3 for $25, 226 teams
1st go: 1. Randall Bullivant and Colt Cowden, 7.58, $210. 2. Maci Harvey and Rylee George, 7.70, $155. 3. Jeremiah Bean and Ron Mancebo, 7.73, $105. 4. Maci Harvey and Rylee George, 7.99, $50.
Average: 1. Kevin Santos and Anthony Basso, 24.78, $745. 2. Julie Harvey and Ron Iriart, 27.07, $510. 3. Delton Cullins and Dean Sherbo, 27.08, $385. 4. Anthony Basso and Chase Helton, 27.13, $330. 5. Max Loya and Dean Sherbo, 29.51, $300. 6. Brian Quadros and Gerritt de Witte, 30.44, $265. 7. Dan Erickson and Alissa Erickson, 30.61, $240. 8. Gavin Cardoza and Rylee George, 31.84, $205.