Trevor Brazile and Patrick Smith Win Cervi Roping

(Tucson, Ariz. – Feb. 20, 2008) – One hundred teams started the day which ended with Trevor Brazile and Patrick Smith each taking home $17,320. The five-head progressive team roping, held in honor of the late roper Mike Cervi Jr. of Marana, Ariz,. is an annual get together of the sport’s super loopers. Admission proceeds benefit the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund.

Barrel racers began their second round today and the aggregate race began. Lindz Sears took the lead with a 35.02 combined time for two runs. The second round for timed events concludes Saturday, Feb. 23 with the top 12 in the aggregate in each event advancing to Sunday’s Finals.

The Tucson Rodeo resumes Thursday at 12:30 p.m. For information, call (520) 741-2233 or visit www.tucsonrodeo.com.

The following are unofficial results from the Tucson Rodeo, Feb. 20, 2008.

CURRENT LEADERS

Barrel racing (second round): 1, Traci Dawson, Erskine, Alberta, Canada, 17.30; 2, Lindz Sears, Ropesville, Texas, 17.37; 3, Megan McLeod, Star, Idaho, 17.45; 4, Emily Kiehne, Marana, Ariz., 17.51; 5, Danyelle Campbell, Beaumont, Calif., 17.57; 6, Stacy Dial, Vista, Calif., 17.59; 7, Pat Spratt, Lysite, Wyo., 17.60; 8, Whitney Baker, Stephenville, Texas, 17.65; 9-10, Clay Sewalt, Del Rio, Texas/Kathee Martin, Elgin, Ariz., 17.68. Aggregate Leaders: 1, Lindz Sears, Ropesville, Texas, 35.02; 2, Stacy Dial, Vista, Calif., 35.28; 3, Megan McLeod, Star Idaho, 35.54; 4, Jana Jarreau, Greenwell Springs, La., 35.57; 5-6, Kathee Martin, Elgin, Ariz./Savanah Koenig, Marble Falls, Texas, 35.60; 7, Lindsay Knaff, Winston, Mont., 35.61; 8, Pat Spratt, Lysite, Wyo., 35.62; 9, Danyelle Campbell, Beaumont, Calif., 35.70; 10, Jolee Lautaret, Kingman, Ariz., 35.79; 11, Lynn K. Brown, San Angelo, Texas, 35.88; 12, Nellie Williams, Cottonwood, Calif., 35.89.

Mike Cervi Jr. Memorial Pro Roping

Non-sanctioned team roping; earnings are not included in Tucson Rodeo or PRCA earnings.

Average Winners: 1, Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas./Patrick Smith, Midland, Texas, 38.54 on 5 head, $17,320 each; 2, Matt Sherwood, Queen Creek, Ariz./Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev., 40.06 on 5 head, $12,990 each; 3, Chad Masters, Clarksville, Tenn./Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev., 40.19 on 5 head, $8,660 each; 4, Jake Barnes, Scottsdale, Ariz./Clay O’Brien Cooper, Morgan Mill, Texas, 41.29 on 5 head, $4,330 each.