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SALINAS, CALIF. – A World Series of Team Roping qualifier was held Sept. 13 & 14  at the Salinas Rodeo Grounds. The event was produced by David S. Brown of California Shoot Outs, and cattle were provided by S Bar J Cattle.

Mike Pyeatt and Frank Perez were the winners of the #13 WSTR Qualifier, and were awarded Gist buckles, as were the winners of the #12, #11, #10 and #9 WSTR Qualifiers. 

Results are as follows; payoffs are per team: 

WSTR Qualifier – warm-up

Average: 1. Scott Hutchins and Scott Ross, 25.48, $1,280. 2. Steve Freed and Steve Hatcher, 29.94, $770. 3. Marv Barton and Ron Rogers, 32.11, $510.

#9 WSTR Qualifier

Average: 1. Stan Sanders and Mark Burner, 43.11, $8,350. 2. Judie Nielsen and Craig Andrus, 45.4, $6,260. 3. Mike Redfarin and Joe Peters, 48.31, $510. 4. Walt Scott and Buddy Simmons, 48.53, $510.

#10 WSTR Qualifier

Average: 1. Pedro Perez and Danny Cardoza, 36.18, $8,160. 2. Brett Champlin and Jake Raine, 40.14, $6,120. 3. Ramon Padilla and Miguel Padilla, 42.58, $4,080. 4. Jenna McCarthy and R.D. Karney, 49.1, $2,040. 

#11 WSTR Qualifier

Average: 1. Randee Hedrick and Mike Silveira, 40.59, $6,360. 2. Chuck Tarbell and Bobby Roberts, 45.77, $3,820. 3. Darren Layne and Bret Layne, 49.22, $2,540.

#12 WSTR Qualifier

Average: 1. James Ferreira and Jordan Gideon, 37.22, $7,200. 2. Rick Corum and Austin Condit, 38.52, $4,320. 3. Laine Dearmore and Scott Hutchins, 40.7, $2,880.

#13 WSTR Qualifier

Average: 1. Mike Pyeatt and Frank Perez, 35.87, $3,840. 2. Bobby Avila and Joey Acevedo, 36.43, $2,300. 3. Bobby Avila and Kelsey Bengoa, 38.58, $1,540.

#9 Pick or Draw

Average: 1. Howard Christensen and Mark Burner, 27.89, $4,650. 2. Pedro Perez and Ramon Padilla, 29.66, $3,490. 3. Morgan Thorson and Wally Evans, 32.08, $2,320. 4. Lisa Trinidad and Jordan Gideon, 32.29, $1,160.


#13 WS Qualifier winners were Mike Pyeatt and Frank Perez.


#12 WS Qualifier winners at Salinas, James Ferreira (l) and Jordan Gideon.


Winners of the #11 WS Qualifier at Salinas were Randee Hedrick and Mike Silveira.


#10 WS Qualifier winners at Salinas were Pedro Perez and Danny Cardoza.


Howard Christensen and Mark Burner were the winners of the #9 Pick & Draw Roping.