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LIVERMORE, CALIF. – Carly Piazza won a new saddle as high money #2 & under roper on December 22. Jake Juenemann won a buckle as high money #2.5 & over. A Skyline buckle roping was held on New Year’s Day. Results of the ACTRA ropings at Basso’s Arena follow; payoffs are per man.
DECEMBER 22
#8 Hdcp P/D: $40
1st go: 1. Ryan Bettencourt and Jake Juenemann, 5.56, $200.
Average: 1. Ryan Bettencourt and Jake Juenemann, 2008, $533. 2. Les Oswald and Layton Oswald, 22.31, $444. 3. JT Bradley and Jake Juenemann, 22.50, $356. 4. JT Bradley and Frank Van Artsdalen, 24.25, $266. 5. Carly Piazza and Russ Piazza, 25.12, $178.
#8 Hdcp P/D: $40
1st go: 1. Les Oswald and Stoney Boy Joseph, 6.78, $154.
Average: 1. Carly Piazza and Stoney Boy Joseph, 22.76, $349 2. Les Oswald and Justin Pereira, 22.86, $262. 3. Les Oswald and Stoney Boy Joseph, 23.70, $174. 4. Justin Schutte and Jake Juenemann, 25.40, $87.
January 1
#7 P/D: $20
1st go: 1. Colt Piazza and Lane Wheeler, 6.77, $88.
Average: 1. Colt Piazza and Lane Wheeler, 15.71, $200. 2. Russ Piazza and Layton Oswald, 16.00, $150. 3. Carly Piazza and Jake Juenemann, 16.28, $100. 4. Mike Bettencourt and Jake Juenemann, 23.86, $50.
#7.5 w/#5.5 Inc: $50
1st go: 1. Scott Pimentel and Joe Robinson, 6.78, $119.
Average: 1. Ryan Bettencourt and Lane Wheeler, 32.57, $350. 2. Russ Piazza and Marc Mattingly, 33.07, $210. 3. Russ Piazza and Layton Oswald, 36.48, $140.
#5.5 Inc: 1st go: 1. Kawika Estocado and Layton Oswald, 7.25, $205.
Average: 1. Russ Piazza and Marc Mattingly, 24.06, $465. 2. Colt Piazza and Layton Oswald, 28.90, $349. 3. Mike Bettencourt and Layton Oswald, 29.03, $233. 4. Jose Pantoja and Jim Shawnego, 35.67, $116.
January 12
#8 Hdcp P/D: $25
1st go: 1. Jake Juenemann and Shawn Aguiar, 6.38, $121.
Average: 1. Austin Paddock and Anthony Basso, 22.60, $275. 2. Ryan Bettencourt and Jake Juenemann, 29.11, $206. 3. Ryan Bettencourt and Tim Kingsbury, 29.82, $137. 4. Anthony Basso and Steve Allegre, 30.30, $69.
#8 Hdcp P/D: $25
1st go: 1. Anthony Basso and Jake Juenemann, 6.93, $46.
Average: 1. Brian Quadros and Jake Juenemann, 20.49, $158. 2. Anthony Basso and Jake Juenemann, 22.00, $105.


Michelle White presents awards to Jake Juenemann (left, with his daughter Kylee) and Anthony Basso.


Sandy Inderbitzen presents awards to Colt Piazza and Lane Wheeler, winners of the #7 Pick & Draw.


Russ Piazza and Mark Mattingly won the #5.5 Incentive on New Year’s Day at Basso’s.