Road to Pocatello concludes with three circuit finals

In the Turquoise Circuit Finals in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., veteran and perennial Wrangler National Finals Rodeo competitor Brent Lewis won the calf roping average title, recording a time of 25.9 seconds on three head. The victory clinched his sixth consecutive year-end title and eighth overall.

Other winners in Lake Havasu City included Gary Gordon, bareback riding, 243 points on three; Damian Padilla, steer wrestling, 25.9 seconds on three; Rube Woolsey/Matt Sherwood, team roping, 18.0 on three; Justen Washburn, saddle bronc riding, 235 on three; Cody Hancock, bull riding, 236 on three; and Sheri Estrada, barrel racing, 47.89 on three runs.

In the California Circuit Finals in Norco, nine-time Wrangler NFR team roper Daniel Green won his first average title in calf roping, stopping the clock in 32.2 seconds on three head. Green also was the circuit's year-end all-around and team roping (heading) champion.

Other average champions in Norco included Alex Meroshnekoff, bareback riding, 248 points on three; Vince Walker, steer wrestling, 13.3 seconds on three; David Motes/Ryan Motes, team roping, 25.5 on three; Joe Willoughby, saddle bronc riding, 228 on three; Jeff Nisen, bull riding, 248 on three; and Lyndee Stairs, barrel racing, 50.09 on three runs.

In the First Frontier Circuit Finals Rodeo, held at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg for the first time, all-around hand Carmine Nastri claimed the rodeo's calf roping title. He roped and tied three calves in a time of 31.2 seconds on three head. The victory clinched his fourth year-end title in a row and his 10th overall.

Other winners in Harrisburg included Luis Escudero, bareback riding, 233 points on three; Chad Stoltzfus, steer wrestling, 17.0 seconds on three; Cody Warner/Shawn Quinn, team roping, 37.0 seconds on three; Marty Barnes, saddle bronc riding, 234 points on three; Kevin Clanton, bull riding, 206 points on three; and Jennifer Romriell, barrel racing, 46.35 seconds on three.