Robbie Farias earned his first roping saddle by finishing with High Money honors at the Waimea Roundup Rodeo which was held in conjunction with the recent Waimea Town Celebration. The rodeo, expanded from its original mule events and boom shakalaka
Robbie Farias earned his first roping saddle by finishing with High Money honors at the Waimea Roundup Rodeo which was held in conjunction with the recent Waimea Town Celebration.
The rodeo, expanded from its original mule events and boom shakalaka type events held in the fields behind the West Kaua‘i Technology Center, was moved to accomodate the additional events to the arena behind the former Waimea Dairy.
Serving as a fundraiser for the Kaua‘i Keiki and High School Rodeo Association to help defray costs of young wranglers heading to national competition, each of the first place winners earned trophy buckles for their effort.
The saddle sponsors were Daryl Medeiros and Daryl Kaneshiro.
Additionally, Paniolo Hall of Famers as well as 2008 Paniolo inductees Lawrence Vidinha and Jerry Louis participated in the Grand Entry.
Waimea Roundup Rodeo
Keiki and High School
Feb. 22-23
Poo-Wai U
1. Adam Brun 19.44, 2. Ross Farias 21.25, 3. Randall Soares 23.97, 4. Kaleo Kaui 25.75, 5. David Shimogawa 26.07
Wahine Barrels
1. Coralyn Murayama 17.170, 2. Marti Snyder 17.171, 3. Britni Ludington-Braun 17.485, 4. Charlene Medeiros 18.171.
Keiki Barrels
1. Alexis Vasconcelles 18.10, 2. Kira Blackstad-Pimental 19.44, 3. Kristy Pimental 19.59, 4. Sierra Medeiros 23.00 5.Cheyanne Andrade 40.06
Open Roping
1. Robby Farrias/Pat (Bruddah) Kelekoma Jr 15.25 on 2, 2. Ross Farias/ Stuart Wellington 15.37 on 2, 3. Kurtis Low/Marcus Laymon 16.22/2, 4. Chaz Rita/Kevin Fernandez 16.44/2
Double Mugging
1.Tylar Cran/Justin Amaral 19.31, 2. Kevin Fernandez/Greg Perreira 21.03
3. Chaz Rita/Keoki Rapoza 24.3 , 4.Ross Farias/Kainoa Wong 25.34, 5. Kevin Fernandez/Ryan Waalani 26.06
5.Stanley Ornelles/Bob Farias Jr 17.22/2
#4 Roping
1. Ben Ellsworth/Robby Farias 15.28/2, 2. Clay Chow/George Silva 19.30/2 3. David Rita/Daryl Medeiros 27.81/2, 4. Kahea White/Duane Shimogawa 28.69, 5.Brystin Vierra/Robby Farias 7.12/1
Wahine Breakaway
1. Kristene Sugai 3.94, 2. Kristyn Vasconcelles 4.68, 3. Sandra Akita 4.97, 4. Marti Snyder 5.34
Century Roping
1. Adam Brun/Howard Bukoski 21.99/2, 2. Jimmy Miranda/Adam Brun 23.38/2, 3. Clayton Chow/Pat Keleloma Sr 24.65/2, 4. Duane Shimogawa/Stuart Wellington 30.16, 5. Leland Nishek/Teddy Antipala 53.40/2
Rescue Race
1. Kaleo Kaui/Kamoi Refamonte 9.28, 2. Kaleo Kaui/Kody Yamamoto 9.60, 3. Tylar Cran/Rigan Kaapana 9.75, 4. Braiden Maliki/Jyrus Maliki 10.03
Ribbon Roping
1. Kurtis Low/Wendy Souza 12.97, 2. Pat (Sam) Brun Jr/Coralyn Murayama 14.09, 3. Kristyn Vasconcelles/Boots Kaapana 15.18, 4. Kaleo Kaui/Kristyn Vasconcelles 15.89
Mule Race
1. Kalani Grace 10.09, 2. Brian Andrade 11.40, 3. Adrian (Eddie) Malina 11.47, 4. Lou Macheti 11.71, 5. Keola Potts 11.84
Mixed Roping
1. Kalani Grace 10.09, 2. Brian Andrade 11.40, 3. Adrian (Eddie) Malina 11.47, 4. Lou Macheti 11.71, 5. Keola Potts 11.84
