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OPEN Pen Class

16 Teams for $840. Total Purse

1^st: Roy Rasmussen, Kathy Sutton, Kyle Kisse, 8H/ 120.66, $140.00 each

2^nd: Roy Rasmussen, Mike McMahon, Sara Miller, 7H/ 141.01, $84.00 each

3^rd: Merle Browning, Brad Schoepf, Lyle Potts, 7H/ 143.93, $56.00 each

#9 Pen Class

28 Teams for $1050. Total Purse

1^st; Peggy & Sara Miller, Cress Mummert, 6H/ 89.84, $140.00 each

2^nd: Patti & Joe Waldoch, Tamer Rask, 6H/ 95.34, $105.00 each

3^rd: Ed Chevallier, Julie Abney, Merle Browning, 6H/ 105.57, $70.00 each

4^th: Anise & Tamer & Travis Rask, 6H/ 109.27, $35.00 each

Youth Pen

2 Teams for $30. Total Purse

1^st: Victoria Buls, Colter Miller (Mike McMahon), 4H/79.8, $30.00 each

#7 Pen Class

23 Teams for $690 Total Purse

1^st: Colter Miller, Julie Abney, Franchelle Wisnewski, 6H/ 62.75, $69.00 each

2^nd: Joette Brown, Roy Rasmussen, Mitch Miller, 6H/ 83.5, $57.50 each

3^rd: Patti & Joe Waldoch, Ed Chevallier , 6H/ 90.99, $46.00 each

4^th: Kellie Henderson, Brad Schoepf, Mitch Miller, 6H/ 94.93, $34.50 each

5^th: Natalya McLees, Anise Rask, Travis Rask, 6H/ 96.93, $23.00 each

Draw Pen Class

23 Teams for $690.00 Total Purse

1^st: Julie Abney, Kellie Henderson, Kyle Kisse, 6H/ 98.1, $69.00 each

2^nd: Merle Browning, Bill Abney, Colter Miller, 6H/ 111.33, $57.50 each

3^rd: Natalya McLees, Merle Browning, Anise Rask, 5H/ 93.27, $46.00 each

4^th: Ed Chevallier, Mitch Miller, Travis Rask, 5H/ 96.70, $34.50 each

5^th: Sara Miller, Roy Rasmussen, Dawn Lee, 5H/ 105.37, $23.00 each

#5 Pen Class

15 Teams for $450. Total Purse

1^st: Kyle Kisse, Kathy Sutton, Natalya McLees, 5H/ 114.08, $75.00 each

2^nd: Charlie Miller, Colter Miller, Chris Stinauer, 4H/ 113.35, $45.00 each

3^rd: Dawn Lee, Kyle Kisse, Kirsten Taylor, 3H/ 119.04, $30.00 each

1-3-2010 SORTING FINALS

Open Sort Class

22 Teams for $840.Total Purse

1^st: Franchelle Wisnewski, Patti Waldoch, 18 head, $154.50. each

2^nd: Franchelle Wisnewski, Bill Abney, 14 head, $115.50 each

3^rd: Franchelle Wisnewski, Barry Nelson, 11 head, $77.00. each

4^th: Roy Rasmussen, Mike McMahon, 13 head,$38.50.00 each (In 2 Goes)

#7 Sort Class

38 Teams for $950. Total Purse

1^st: Mitch Miller, Cress Mummert, 17 head, $123.50 each

2^nd: Sherri Ohs, Kathy Sutton, 14 head (104.99), $99.75 each

3^rd: Mitch Miller, Kathy Sutton, 14 head (110.98), $71.25. each

4^th: Roy & Gina Rasmussen, 14 head (111.65), $47.50 each

5^th: Patti Waldoch, Mike McMahon, 13 head, $42.75 each

6^th: Cress Mummert, Sara Miller, 12 head (108.3) $38.00 each

7^th: Merle Browning, Sara Miller, 12 head (108.64) $28.50 each

8^th: Franchelle Wisnewski, Missy Miller, 11 head, $23.75

Youth Sort

1 Teams for $30.00 Total Purse

1^st: Victoria Buls, Colter Miller, 10 head, $30.00 each

#5 Sort Class

39 Teams for $780. Total Purse

1^st: Dawn Lee, Merle Browning, 15 head, (114.42) $101.40 each

2^nd: Sara Miller, Kyle Kisse, 15 head, (114.60) $81.90

3^rd: Colter Miller, Bill Abney, 13 head, (94.27) $58.50 each

4^th: Roy Rasmussen, Victoria Buls, 13 head (112.82) $39.00 each

5^th: Kathy Sutton, Sherri Ohs, 12 head, (103.37) $35.10 each

6^th: Roy Rasmussen, Kirsten Taylor, 12 head (108.78) $31.20 each

7^th: Joette Brown, Julie Abney, 11 head (106.04), $23.40 each

8^th: Mike McMahon, Mitch Miller, 11 head (116.18), $19.50 each

Draw Sort Class

32 Teams for $640. Total Purse

1^st: Sara Miller, Colter Miller, 15 head, $89.60 each

2^nd: Patti Waldoch, Sara Miller, 14 head (112.51), $70.40 each

3^rd: Bill & Julie Abney, 14 head, (112.71)$51.20 each

4^th: Kirsten Taylor, Kellie Henderson, 12 head, $35.20 each

5^th: Kirsten Taylor, Charlie Miller, 11 head, $28.80 each

6^th: Bill Hawk, Franchelle Wisnewski, 10 head $25.60 each

7^th: Sherri Ohs, Missy Miller, 9 head, $19.20 each

#3 Sort Class

26 Teams for $520. Total Purse

1^st: Kellie Henderson, Joette Brown, 13 head, $75.40 each

2^nd: Kyle Kisse, Dawn Lee, 12 head, $59.80 each

3^rd: Kirsten Taylor, Kyle Kisse, 11 head, $46.80 each

4^th: Jo Ann Rider, Natalya McLees, 10 head (91.42), $31.20 each

5^th: Victoria Buls, Kathy Sutton, 10 head (106.98), $26.00 each

6^th: Natalya McLees, Teri Iwerson, 10 head (116.50) $20.80 each

Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 09 Finals Jan. 2nd & 3rd, 2010

Happy Holidays from NWMTPA!

Happy Holidays everyone, and I hope you all had a nice Christmas and will have a Safe and Joyous New Year.
Don't forget we will have out 2009 Finals Jan. 2nd & 3rd, at Majestic Valley arena.

Saturday is Penning and the order of go is as follows:
Open, Draw, Youth, #5, #9, #7

Sunday will be Sorting, and the order of go will be:
Open, #3, Youth, #7, #5, Draw

Pre entering is always appreciated, and that can be done by emailing Christy Novak at:
novak427@centurytel.net
or call: 406-756-9383

Please check the calendar for all details.

See you in the PEN!

Monday, November 30, 2009 - President's Message

Dear Fellow NWMTPA Members,

Happy Thanksgiving
Here's a short note to let you know about two upcoming events so you can plan to ride.
We are working on a newsletter that will include our full schedule of events for 2010.
Our 2009 club finals will be at Majestic Valley Arena in Kalispell, January 2nd and 3rd. Remember, to be qualified,
you must have ridden in at least two (2) NWMTPA Penning events to Pen at the finals and one (1) Sorting Event to Sort -
during the 2009 competition year.
And our 2010-kickoff event is a one day sorting scheduled for January 30, 2010 at Thompson Arena in Columbia Falls.
At our November General Membership Meeting we added Mitch Miller to the cast of characters on our board of directors.
Mitch and Peggy have been among the most dedicated workers at club events and we welcome Mitch to the board.
The rest of us played rock-paper-scissors for positions and I ended up as president. I still think somebody cheated!!

Seriously, we are fortunate to have such a talented, cooperative and experienced board.
I look forward to seeing all of you at the club finals. You can contact me at bfoppiano@centurytel.net.

Sincerely,

Bob Foppiano

President: Bob Foppiano
V.President: Barry Nelson
Secretary: Sam Fetveit
Treasurer: Christy Novak
Director: Mitch Miller
Director: Nate Nye
Director: Cress Mummert
Director: Patti Waldoch

If you are uncertain if you have qualified for the finals, please go to the tab at the top of the page that says:
"OUR CLUB" -Use the Drop down box and click on - "NEWS" View the document that says: "2009 Finals Qualifiers"

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - NMWTPA General Membership Meeting

NWMTPA Board gears up to finish out 2009 season, and put things in motion for 2010.

A General Membership meeting is scheduled for November 16th at 7:00 pm at the Flathead County Fairgrounds.
This is a must attend meeting if you are interested in the future of your local Team Penning/ Ranch Sorting Club.

Current President, Barry Nelson, will bring the membership up to date on what your board has in mind for finishing out the 2009 season and the thoughts for 2010.

Election of Officers for the new season will also be held at this meeting. Please bring your thoughts, concerns and any questions you may have.

We look for to seeing everyone on Monday.

Thursday, June 11, 2009 - Penners Show Grit

Is it grit or addiction?

By 7am Saturday morning the St. Ignatius Powell Arena was receiving a steady rainfall. But penners were already in route from Helena,Kalispell & Missoula. As the trailers arrived loaded with horses, people emerged clad in rain gear while horses remained in the trailers. Everyone continued to gather in the arena to discuss what the day would bring. With a few more cups of coffee and the slowing of the rain, the catch pen was put up and we were penning by 10:45! The rain held off for most of the day, and started back up lightly with the last class of the day. The only bad part of the day was not getting to enjoy the view of the fabulous Mission Mountains that were concealed by clouds, but the good part was NO DUST!!!! Show secretary Christy Novak was especially delighted with that issue, as she wouldn't have to spend days cleaning all the computer equipment after the event.

Eddy Chevallier gets the Golden Horse for this event by talling 53 points for the day, giving him a total of 81 points for the year in the #1 Division.With 81 points that ties Eddy with Joette Brown for 4th & 5th for the year. Now here's the fun part, Eddy didn't even drive the 150 mile trip from Helena, he tagged along with the Helena girls and that includes Joette. The topper is he just LOVES the horse he rides, but it belongs to Joette and she has no intentions of selling the horse to Eddy. So needless to say, not only did Eddy have a great day Team Penning, he also has some pretty awesome friends. But to be honest....we all do! That's just PENNIN!

Other penning highlights include #4 riders Julie Abney & Merle Browning both talling 40 points for the day. Roy Rasmussen and Mike McMahon added up 47 & 45 points in the #3 Division. #2 riders Kathy Sutton with 47 points and Kristi Nelson with 37, and Kellie Henderson followed Eddy's points with 36 of her own, plus I believed Kellie was Eddy's chauffeur.

All points from this event, as well as the Year to Date Points are posted under "Our Club" - NEWS.
This concludes our regular season and we will have our finals in the fall. Date and location will be announced as soon as confirmed.
Remember, you must have attended 2 pennings to Pen at Club Finals and 1 sorting to Sort at Club finals.

Penning Results
6-6-2009

Open Pen Class
12 Teams for $630. Total Purse
1st: Patti & Joe Waldoch, Mike McMahon: 9 Head, 151.68, $126. each
2nd: Bill Abney, Barry Nelson, Roy Rasmussen: 9 Head, 152.08, $84.00 each

#9 Pen Class
23 Teams for $862.50 Total Purse
1st: Bill & Julie Abney, Hal Bauer: 6 Head, 98.49, $112.50 each
2nd: Patti & Joe Waldoch, Kristi Nelson: 6 Head, 110.62, $67.50 each
3rd: Cress Mummert, Merle Browning, Ed Chevallier : 5 Head, 112.76, $45.00 each

Youth Pen Class
4 Teams for $120. Total Purse
1st: Victoria Buls, Colter Miller (Peggy Miller) : 3 Head, 104.58, $60.00 each

#7 Pen Class
23 Teams for $690. Total Purse
1st: Merle Browning, Ed Chevallier, Johnny Wisnewski: 6 Head, 74.26, $69.00 each
2nd: Roy Rasmussen, Mike McMahon, Chris Stinauer: 6 Head, 86.78, $57.50 each
3rd: Julie Abney, Kyle Kisse, Natalya McLees: 6 Head, 100. 48, $46.00 each
4th: Barry & Kristi Nelson, Ed Chevallier: - 6 Head, 102.76, $34.50 each
5th: Kristi Nelson, Mike McMahon, Kathy Sutton : - 5 Head, 100.65 $23.00 each

Draw Pen Class
22 Teams for $660. Total Purse
1st: Joette Brown, Barry Nelson, Brad Schoepf: 6 Head, 76.34, $66.00 each
2nd: Patti Waldoch, Merle Browning, Kathy Sutton: 6 Head, 85.43, $55.00 each
3rd: Peggy Miller, Mike McMahon, Bill Abney: 6 Head, 101.69, $44.00 each
4th: Cress Mummert, Kathy Sutton, Kathy Tash: - 6 Head, 102.79, $33.00 each
5th: Karen Miller, Barry Nelson, Julie Abney: - 6 Head, 107.5 $22.00 each

#5 Pen Class
19 Teams for $570. Total Purse
1st: Kathy Tash, Kathy Sutton, Ed Chevallier: 5 Head, 94.2, $95.00 each
2nd: Kellie Henderson, Joette Brown, Johnny Wisnewski: 5 Head, 110.56, $57.00 each
3rd: Kellie Henderson, Mitch Miller, Johnny Wisnewski: 3 Head, 97.85, $38.00 each

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - Chris Stinauer Sweeps BCW All Novice Event

NWMTPA Member Chris Stinauer was unbeatable as he won all four classes that were offered over the weekend at the annual BCW ALL Novice event held at Thomson's Arena in Columbia Falls.

Saturday he paired up with fellow member Sandi Gipe to sort 11 head clean in 113.37 seconds to take the buckles in the Sort Pick Class. Chris then drew up with the Arena Host Gail Thomson, in the Draw Sort Class, and together the team sorted 13 head in 112.42 giving Gail her first ever Sort Buckle along with Chris's second for the day.
Buckles were sponsored by Barry & Kristi Nelson - Nelson Electric - and Cress Mummert with gal pal Franchelle Wisnewski and Patti & Joe Waldoch.
2nd place winners were awarded Saddle Covers donated by Kristi & Patti, and 3rd place winners received Cattle counters or Equine Body Wash from Lucky T's /Teri Iwersen. Jeremy Phillips of Gurgi’s Gutters sponsored Door Prizes.A total of 106 sort teams competed on Saturday.

Sunday brought 58 penning teams to the Thomson Arena to again compete for buckles and prizes. In the Pen Pick Class, Chris Stinauer teamed up with Kristi Nelson and Steve Fetveit and made it to the top of the leader board by penning 6 head in 87.99. The penning classes were so close that the top 5 teams all penned 6 head with the times ranging from 87.99 - 95.99. In the Pen Draw Class, Mitch Miller and Charlie Miller had the good fortune to draw up with Stinauer, and catch a ride to the winner circle with him as he collected his fourth buckle of the weekend. Mitch Miller was one of the BCW buckle winners last year, but this was Charlie Miller's first buckle. The team penned 6 head in 78.52, and the remaining 4 teams placing, all penned 6 head with times up to 90.16.
Buckle sponsors for the Pen Classes were, Mitch & Peggy Miller - Hal & Becky Bauer - Denise Belt - Mike McMahon - Jim Clayton/Clayton's Card Room - and Shawn Tucker/Towne Printery.

BCW Promoters were Barry Nelson, Cress Mummert, & Patti Waldoch. A special Thank You to Dan & Gail Thomson for the use of their beautiful facility.

The rest of the results are as follows:
Sort Pick Class
53 Teams for $1030 Total Purse
1st: Chris Stinauer, Sandi Gipe, 11H/ 113.37, $133.90 each
2nd: Colter Miller, Mitch Miller - 11H/ 116.68 $108.15 each
3rd: Mitch Miller, Nate Nye - 10H/110.46, $77.25 each
4th: Leah Mitchell, Joanne Rider - 10H/ 112.31, $51.50 each
5th: Dan & Gail Thomson – 9H/ 103.02, $46.35 each
6th: Ken Stoeber, Johnnie Wisnewski - 8H/ 95.29, $41.20 each
7th: Nikki Stinauer, Natalya McLees - 8H/105.17, $30.90 each
8th: Nikki Stinauer, Sandi Gipe - 7H/ 90.92, $25.75 each

Sort Draw Class
53 Teams for $1030 Total Purse
1st: Chris Stinauer, Gail Thomson, 13H/ 112.42, $133.90 each
2nd: Charlie Miller, Mitch Miller - 12H/ 111.32 $108.15 each
3rd: Peggy Miller, Colter Miller - 12H/112.83, $77.25 each
4th: Nikki Stinauer, Joanne Rider - 10H/ 102.51, $51.50 each
5th: Dan Thomson, Karen Miller – 10H/ 115.17, $46.35 each
6th: Debbie Newman, Johnnie Wisnewski – 9H/ 105.65, $41.20 each
7th: Cathy Foppiano, Cheryle Farve - 9H/112.61, $30.90 each
8th: Ken Stoeber, Charlie Miller - 9H/ 115.15, $25.75 each

Pen Pick Class
29 Teams for $902.50 Total Purse
1st: Chris Stinauer, Kristi Nelson, Steve Fetveit - 6H/ 87.99, $90.25 each
2nd: Mitch Miller, Kellie Henderson, Johnnie Wisnewski - 6H/ 88.31- $75.21 each
3rd: Kellie Henderson, Joette Brown, Denise Belt - 6H/89.29 - $60.17 each
4th: Peggy Miller, Johnnie Wisnewski, Joette Brown - 6H/ 94.93, $45.13 each
5th: Kristi Nelson, Sam Fetveit, Sue Sampson - 6H/ 95.99, $30.08 each

Pen Draw Class
29 Teams for $902.50 Total Purse
1st: Chris Stinauer, Charlie Miller, Mitch Miller - 6H/ 78.52, $90.25 each
2nd: Chris Stinauer, Natalya McLees, Steve Fetveit - 6H/ 86.82- $75.21 each
3rd: Kellie Henderson, Peggy Miller, Karen Miller - 6H/88.75 - $60.17 each
4th: Franchelle wisnewski, Johnnie Wisnewski, Sue Sampson - 6H/ 89.85, $45.13 each
5th: Peggy Miller, Dan Thomson, Colter Miller - 6H/ 90.16, $30.08 each

Monday, May 11, 2009 - May 2009 Newsletter Posted

The May issue of the NWMTPA Newsletter hit newstands today. Get yours? If not, you'll find it right here under "Our Club" and the sub-heading "News"

Thursday, May 07, 2009 - NWMTPA's "RUN For The POINTS"

Typically the first weekend in May is known amoung horse folks as the "Run for The Roses", as some of the countries best 3 yr old Thoroughbreds gather together for the Kentucky Derby. So it may be fitting to nick name the Annual Murdoch's Montana Challenge, which was held by your local Northwest Montana Team Penners Association this past weekend at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell, "The Run For The Points".

In the past this event has been a larger scale event with up to $20,000 added money and was Sanctioned by the United States Team Penning Association, drawing riders from all over the US andCanada. The fees were more costly and the payouts higher, which sometimes prohibited locals from playing. So this year in the plight of our local economy, NWMTPA down scaled the event and made it more attractive to local members. With the help of our own local Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply, we were still able to have a nice amount of added money, which we hope will end up back into the Flathead Community, and of course partically Murdoch's.

By having this event Sanctioned by NWMTPA, not only was there purse money to be had, but points were also awarded towards year end awards. As we near the end of our season, the competition gets fierce and points sometimes are more important then the cash. The braggin rights that comes with finishing first for the season in a rider's division, are supported proudly by club coats that are worn for years to come. When the jackpot money is long gone, it is the club award coats and the belt buckles that are held dear to members and make life time memories.

304 teams competed over the two day event for a total of $15,116. in purse money. Bigfork resident, Kristi Nelson had the most success for the weekend taking home $860. of the purse money, while Helena member Bill Abney tallied the most penning points for Saturday with 43, he was closely followed by Plain's member Joe Waldoch's 42 points. On Sunday, Sorting points were dominated by our own Kalispell member Brad Schoepf with a total of 37, followed closely my another Helena member Gina Rasmussen with 34.

Results are as follows and points are posted under "Our Club" "News"
Penning Results for Saturday May 2nd, 2009

Open Pen Class
17 Teams for $1564. Total Purse
1st: Joel Lesh, LeAnn Siderius, Julie Abney: 8 Head, 104.59, $260.67 each
2nd: Patti & Joe Waldoch, Julie Abney: 8 Head, 138.17, $156.40 each
3rd: Kyle Kisse, Kathy Sutton, Roy Rasmussen, 7 Head, 156.27, $104.27 each

#9 Pen Class
27 Teams for $2117.50 Total Purse
1st: Kristi Nelson, LeAnn Siderius, Roy Rasmussen: 6 Head, 82.15, $282.33 each
2nd: Bill Abney, Anise Rask, Kirsten Taylor, 6 Head, 85.53, $211.75 each
3rd: Kristi & Barry Nelson, Joe Enger : 6 Head, 100.21, $141.17 each
4th: Roy Rasmussen, Joe Enger, Mike McMahon: 6 Head, 101.49, $70.58 each

Youth Pen Class
3 Teams for $90. Total Purse
1st: Victoria Buls, Casey Pearson (Franchelle Wisnewski) : 4 Head, 109.58, $45.00 each

#7 Pen Class
28 Teams for $1550. Total Purse
1st: Kristi & Barry Nelson, Hal Bauer: 6 Head, 98.91, $149.83 each
2nd: Bill Abney, Travis Rask, Emily Lynch: 5 Head, 92.5, $118.83 each
3rd: Mitch, Peggy , Sara Miller: 5 Head, 92.62, $93.00 each
4th: Patti & Joe Waldoch, Steve Fetveit: - 5 Head, 112.42, $62.00 each
5th: Dawn Lee, Julie Abney, Kyle Kisse: - 3 Head, 107.82 $51.67 each
6th: Patti Waldoch, Samantha & Steve Fetveit: - 2 Head, 107.53, $41.33 each

Draw Pen Class
28 Teams for $1050. Total Purse
1st: Tamer Rask, Julie Abney, Joe Waldoch: 6 Head, 84.63, $101.50 each
2nd: Bill Abney, Anise Rask, Joe Waldoch: 6 Head, 84.64, $80.50 each
3rd: Cress Mummert, Roy Rasmussen, Joe Enger: 6 Head, 87.24, $63.00 each
4th: Tim Pearson, LeAnn Siderius, Roy Rasmussen: - 6 Head, 87.49, 42.00 each
5th: Joel Lesh, Sara Miller, Johnny Wisnewski: - 6 Head, 106.67, $35.00 each
6th: Bill Abney, Casey Pearson, Patti Waldoch: - 6 Head, 106.67, $28.00 each

#5 Pen Class
18 Teams for $1035. Total Purse
1st: Mitch & Peggy Miller, Kellie Henderson: 6 Head, 116.4, $138.00 each
2nd: Ken & Gail Stoeber, Hal Bauer: 5 Head, 98.16, $103.50 each
3rd: Samantha & Steve Fetveit, Kristi Nelson: 5 Head, 98.64, $69.00 each
4th: Ken & Gail Stoeber, Sue Sampson, 3 Head, 106.58, $34.50 each

Sorting Results for Sunday May 3rd, 2009

Open Sort
25 Teams for $1800. Total Purse
1st: Cress Mummert, Brad Schoepf – 17H, (138.2), $360.00 each
2nd: LeAnn Siderius, Joel Lesh – 15H, (167.3), $270.00 each
3rd: Patti Waldoch, Franchelle Wisnewski – 14H, (157.23), $180.00 each
4th: Joe Waldoch, Barry Nelson – 14H, (167.05) $90.00 each

#7 Sort
47 Teams for $2110. Total Purse
1st: Brad Schoepf, Mitch Miller, - 14H, (95.33) $295.40 each
2nd: Sara Miller, Cress Mummert – 12H, (107.51) $232.10 each
3rd: Joel Lesh, Victoria Buls, – 11H (114.23) $168.80 each
4th: Johnny Wisnewski, Brad Schoepf – 10H, (104.2) $116.05 each
5th: Barry & Kristi Nelson – 10H (104.92) $94.95 each
6th: Joel Lesh, Gail Thomson – 9H (98.1) $84.40 each
7th: Joe Waldoch, Tim Pearson – 9H (102.76) $63.30

Youth Sort
5 Teams for $135. Total Purse
1st: Victoria Buls, Colter Miller – 8H, (124.51) $67.50 each

#5 Sort
52 Teams for $1800. Total Purse
1st: Gina Rasmussen, Kathy Sutton – 11H, (98.52) $225.00 each
2nd: Franchelle Wisnewski, Gail Thomson – 11H (109.26), $162.00 each
3rd: Gina Rasmussen, Kyle Kisse, - 9H, (104.16) $117.00 each
4th: Johnny Wisnewski, Peggy Miller – 9H, (108.96) $90.00 each
5th: Ken Stoeber, Patti Waldoch – 8H (93.17) $76.50 each
6th: Gayle Stoeber, Patti Waldoch – 8H (93.20) $63.00 each
7th: Mike McMahon, Hal Bauer – 8H (97.23) $54.00 each
8th: Franchelle Wisnewski, Kirsten Taylor – 8H head (101.64) $45.00 each
9th: Mitch Miller, Samantha Fetveit, 8H (104.15) $36.00 each
10th: Kristi Nelson, Samantha Fetveit, 8H (110.41) $31.50

Draw Sort
18 Teams for $450. Total Purse
1st: Franchell Wisnewski, Lyle Potts -8H (113.88) $90.00 each
2nd: Kirsten Taylor, Mike McMahon –7H (114.55) $67.50 each
3rd: Missy Miller, Rober Nerlin – 5H, (108.54) $45.00 each
4th: Colter Miller, Johnny Wisnewski – 4H (76.08) $22.50 each

#3 Sort
36 Teams for $1400. Total Purse
1st: Dawn Lee, Mitch Miller – 12H (103.94) $182.00 each
2nd: Gina Rasmussen, Steve Fetveit – 9H (94.15) $147.00 each
3rd: Missy & Charlie Miller – 8H (98.79) $105.00 each
4th: Charlie & Colter Miller – 8H (106.49) $70.00 each
5th: Dawn Lee, Kyle Kisse – 8H (108.70) $63.00 each
6th: Kristi Nelson, Liessa Nye – 8H (108.86) $56.00 each
7th: Mitch Miller, Kirsten Taylor – 8H (110.99.00) $42.00 each
8th: Gail Thomson, Kristi Nelson – 8H (111.55) $35.00 each

Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - May 2nd & 3rd Event

MURDOCH'S 12TH ANNUAL MONTANA CHALLENGE

$5000. est. ADDED MONEY -

NWMTPA

SORTING RESULTS – 2-21-2009

Open Class

24 Teams for $840. Total Purse

1^st: Roy Rasmussen, Joe Enger – 20 head, (162.12), $168.00 each

2^nd:Joe Enger, Brad Schoepf - 20 head, (164.33), $126.00 each

3^rd: Joe Waldoch, Julie Abney - 20 head, (170.04), $84.00 each

4^th: Joe Enger, Kipp Belt - 17 head, (170.57) $42.00 each

#7 Class

38 Teams for $950. Total Purse

1^st: Cress Mummert, Mitch Miller, - 16 head, (107.22) $137.75 each

2^nd: Joe Enger, Tim Pearson - 15 head, (97.89) $109.25 each

3^rd: Barry Nelson, Mitch Miller – 15 head (115.9) $85.50 each

4^th: Julie Abney, Mike McMahon - 14 head, (109.16) $57.00 each

5^th: Arlen Raggl, Joe Waldoch - 14 head (111.95) $47.50 each

6^th: Barb Pearson, Brad Schoepf – 12 head (110.72) $38.00 each

No Youth Class

#5 Class

53 Teams for $1060. Total Purse

1^st: Mitch & Sara Miller - 16 head, (112.98) $137.80 each

2^nd: Dawn Lee, Merle Browning - 14 head (105.10), $100.70 each

3^rd: Franchelle Wisnewski, Kirsten Taylor, - 13 head, (103.60) $68.90 each

4^th: Jerry Loutherback, Lacy Lee Erskin - 13 head, (106.94) $53.00 each

5^th: Barry Nelson, Nate Nye - 13 head (114.45) $47.70 each

6^th: Barb Pearson, Sandi Gipe – 12 head (115.32) $42.40 each

7^th: Mike McMahon, Mitch Miller - 12 head (116.48) $31.80 each

8^th: Nan Potts, Mike McMahon - 11 head (99.86) $26.50 each

9^th: Bonnie Brown, Matt Ellermann, 11 head (115.67) $21.20 each

Draw Class

31 Teams for $620. Total Purse

1^st: Joe Waldoch, Brad Schoepf -20 head (106.22) $89.90 each

2^nd: Dawn Lee, Franchelle Wisnewski -16 head (115.26) $71.30 each

3^rd: Kristi Nelson, Mike McMahon - 11 head, (101.15) $55.80 each

4^th: Lacy Lee Erskin, Brad Schoepf - 10 head (110.42) $37.20 each

5^th: Patti Waldoch, Brad Schoepf - 9 head (119.28) $31.00 each

6^th: Patti Waldoch, Teri Iwersen - 8 head (114.1) $24.80 each

#3 Class

35 Teams for $700. Total Purse

1^st: Nate Nye, Gina Rasmussen – 14 head (108.51) $98.00 each

2^nd: Steve Fetveit, Kyle Kisse - 12 head (105.49) $77.00 each

3^rd: Louie Raggl, Gina Rasmussen – 12 head (108.81) $56.00 each

4^th: Peggy Miller, Leah Mitchell - 11 head (112.94 $38.50 each

5^th: Arlene Raggl, Leah Mitchell - 10 head (99.04) $31.50 each

6^th:Denise Belt, Brad Abell - 9 head (99.09) $28.00 each

7^th: Mike McMahon, Dawn Lee - 9 head (106.00) $21.00 each

Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER POSTED

Check your mailbox or your member news. The February Newsletter has been put to bed!

Monday, February 02, 2009 - Youth Penner Crowned Miss Teen Rodeo Montana 2009

Most of us at NWMTPA have watched Sam Manley grow up penning. Considering she is only 14 years old and has been penning since the ripe ol' age of 7, that's half of Sam's life. Many of us have ridden with her as well as younger sister Belle, and they both are always a delight to ride with. When you take a group of old time penners, new penners and kids, it really becomes one close knit family. So needless to say, this group of penners take pride in watching one of our Club Kids succeed.

So....on behalf of the NWMTPA , we are pleased to introduce Samantha Manley, Miss Teen Rodeo Montana 2009. Sam was the youngest of four ladies vying for the title this year and is the youngest Miss Teen Rodeo Montana since the inception of the program five years ago. All of the contestants competed side-by-side and on the same agenda as the Miss Rodeo Montana contestants during the 2009 pageant held in conjunction with the Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals in Great Falls in mid January. The areas of measured competition included Horsemanship, Speech, Personality, Style Show, Photogenic, Appearance, Projection & Presentation. The public events included a Horsemanship demonstration, Public Speech, Fashion Show and several public appearances where the girls were asked impromptu questions. Additionally, there were a number of written and oral tests and interviews which were conducted in private. Awards were presented for Sportsmanship, Speech, Horsemanship, Personality, Style Show, Photogenic, Projection & Presentation, Appearance and the ever coveted Miss Congeniality.

In addition to the overall title win, Samantha took top honors in Speech, Horsemanship, Personality and was voted by her peers (including the Miss Rodeo Montana contestants) to share the Miss Congeniality award with Miss Shantelle Frame of St. Ignatius.

Sam is a proud member of the Northwest Montana Team Penning Association, The Helena Team Penning Association, The United States Team Penning Association as well as the Blue Mountain 4h club. Sam is a Freshman at Loyola Sacred Heart High School and was voted into the role of Class President of the Freshman Class 2009. She is looking forward to her role as Teen Ambassador of Rodeo for the State of Montana in 2009 and will be attending a significant number of PRCA Rodeo events throughout the state this year.

Her official web site is up and running, you are invited to stop by and see what Sam is up to at: http://www.mtrmt.org. Samantha can be contacted via e-mail @ sam@mtrmt.org.

You can also learn more about the Miss Rodeo Montana organization by visiting their web site at http://www.missrodeomontana.com

Monday, February 02, 2009 - Visiting Penner Sweeps The Show

Our January 24th Penning event seemed to be more like old times. A smaller one day event held out at Thomson's Arena northeast of town.
39 members and one guest came out to play making up just 100 teams for the day. The day seemed very relaxed, layed back and fun. The way it used to be. The only thing missing was our youth. No youth class was held this event.

So who had the golden horse shoe this weekend? Well that would have to go to visiting penner Joel Lesh.

Joel's physical address is Oklahoma, but for the most part you can run into him just about anywhere in the US and Canada. Joel was making a trip from Colorado to Canada when he stopped over to visit fellow club member LeAnn Siderius and decided to come out and play. It was a treat watching Joel ride and for those that were on teams with him, it was even more of a treat. Joel was on teams that won 3 of the 5 classes offered. The best part was watching him ride with our #1 & #1n rated riders. With Joels rating being a #7, highest possible, he had to build teams with the novices for the #9 & #7 classes. Joel's point tally for the day was 59, but he also helped alot of others increase their point standings for the year.

It was also Helena member Roy Rasmussen's day to shine. Roy racked up 50 points for the day, putting him in 1st place on the leader board for the #3 penners. Sara Miller penned up 40 points to make her way to the top of the #2 penners, while Hal Bauer also tallied 40 points, giving him a significant lead over the #1 rated riders. Brad Schoepf held his 1st place position for the #4 rated penners by adding up another 33 points for the day.

Points for the day and Year To Date are posted in PDF format under OUR CLUB - News.

February 7th & 8th is the Roger Braa Sorting Clinic, and our next event is February 21st, Sorting at Thomson's Arena... See ya Then!

Penning Results
1-24-2009

Open Pen Class
18 Teams for $945. Total Purse
1st: Joel Lesh, Leann Siderius, Cress Mummert: 8 Head, 104.35, $157.50 each
2nd: Sara Miller, Mike McMahon, Roy Rasmussen: 8 Head, 162.8, $94.50 each
3rd: Joel Lesh, Leann Siderius, Lyle Potts: 6 Head, 166.45, $63.00 each

#9 Pen Class
27 Teams for $1012.50 Total Purse
1st: Joel Lesh, Hal Bauer, Natalya McLees: 6 Head, 91.84, $157.50 each
2nd: Julie Abney, Barb Pearson, Kyle Kisse: 6 Head, 101.13, $101.25 each
3rd: Tim Pearson, Joe Enger, Hal Bauer: 5 Head, 112.32, $67.50 each
4th: Lyle Potts, Denise Belt, Mitch Miller: 5 Head, 113.8, $33.75 each

Youth Pen Class
No Youth this weekend(;-

#7 Pen Class
22 Teams for $660. Total Purse
1st: Jim Brown, Peggy & Sara Miller: 6 Head, 86.2, $66.00 each
2nd: Jim Brown, Barb Pearson, Hal Bauer: 6 Head, 94.89, $55.00 each
3rd: Mike McMahon, Chris Stinauer, Roy Rasmussen: 6 Head, 95.22, $44.00 each
4th: Roy Rasmussen, Sara & Peggy Miller: - 6 Head, 100.97, $33.00 each
5th: Dawn Lee, Gail Thomson, Joel Lesh: - 3 Head 92.91 $22.00 each

Draw Pen Class
18 Teams for $540. Total Purse
1st: Joel Lesh, Brad Schoepf, Ed Chevallier: 6 Head, 79.14, $72.00 each
2nd: Joe Waldoch, Lyle Potts, Bill Abney: 6 Head, 80.96, $54.00 each
3rd: Bill & Julie Abney, Brad Schoepf: 6 Head, 84.46, $36.00 each
4th: Jim Brown, Merle Browning, Ed Chevallier: - 6 Head, 91.46, 18.00 each

#3 Pen Class
15 Teams for $450. Total Purse
1st: Dan & Gail Thomson, Denise Belt: 6 Head, 97.77, $75.00 each
2nd: Sara Miller, Mitch Miller, Jerry Miller: 5 Head, 97.0, $45.00 each
3rd: Denise Belt, Chris Stinauer, Bob Foppiano: 5 Head, 106.42, $30.00 each

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - NWMTPA Kicks Off 2009 Season.

More than 50 some NWMTPA members turned up their noses at old man winter December 27th & 28th, and gathered one more time at the Majestic Valley arena to kick off the Club's new season for Penning and Sorting.
Team count was down from past years, but that was to be expected with the weather and the current economy. For those that did rally to play and spend time together as fellow team penners, there were both good times and sad times.
It was great to see everyone and play after a 3-month break, but it was also a sad time due to fellow member Gary Habeck being hospitalized in critical condition from injuries sustained in a fall. We all shared our memories and prayers for Gary through out the weekend, but before the two day event was over our maker above had called him home. NWMTPA has been blessed to have had Gary in our club and he will certainly be missed.

As we start the new season, that also means a clean slate for points and standings. So just who made it to the top of the leader board?
Well, Brad Schoepf gets the golden horseshoe for Penning on Saturday as he tallied 47 points for the day, and leads the #4 rated riders over Merle Browning's 38. The Ranch Sorting held on Sunday was dominated by Helena member Gina Rasmussen who secured 41 points putting her on top for the #1 rated sorters over Nate Nye's 21 points. Other members making the top of the leader boards were the mother-daughter team of Teresa & Callie Roberts. Mom tallied 26 points for penning in the #3 division over Helena's Kriss Frank's 25, while daughter Callie scored 35 penning points over Mitch Miller's 23 in the #2 Division. Even little Elizabeth Roberts tallied 15 points to put her 6th in the #1 Division, while dad Gil posted 20 points to place him 8th for the #4 Penners, making their 200 mile trek from Hamilton worthwhile. Others having success over the weekend in Penning were Hal Bauer with 30 points over Joette Brown's 24 for the #1 rated riders, and the three youth of Callie, Elizabeth and Casey Pearson ended in a 3-way tie with 27 points each. While in the #4 Sorting Division, Patti Waldoch's 31 points squeaked by Franchelle Wisnewski's 30. #3 rated Sara Miller leads Mike McMahon, 32 to 26, and Sherri Oh's 26 sorting points edged out the 24 for Mitch Miller in the #2 Division. Victoria Buls heads up the Youth with 19 points.

Total Points are posted under Our Club - News.

12-27-08 PENNING RESULTS,

OPEN Pen Class
14 Teams for $735. Total Purse
1st: Tamer Rask, Julie & Bill Abney, 9H/ 145.01, $147.00 each
2nd: Roy Rasmussen, Mike McMahon, Sara Miller, 8H/ 130.74 $98.00 each

#9 Pen Class
32 Teams for $1200.00 Total Purse
1st; Merle Browning, Julie Abney, Kirsten Taylor, 6H/ 87.77, $108.75 each
2nd: Bill Abney, Teresa & Callie Roberts, 6H/ 88.32, $90.63 each
3rd: Gina Rasmussen, Kipp Belt, Lyle Potts, 6H/ 88.53, $72.50 each
4th: Merle Browning, Brad Schoepf, Johnny Wisnewski, 6H/ 90.89, $54.38 each
5th: Teresa, Callie, Gil Roberts, 6H/ 91.57, $36.25 each

Youth Pen
4 Teams for $144. Total Purse
1st: Elizabeth & Callie Roberts, Casey Pearson, , 4H/81.96, $48.00 each

#7 Pen Class
29 Teams for $1087.50 Total Purse
1st: Gil, Callie Roberts, Hal Bauer, 6H/ 89.85, $105.13 each
2nd: Joette Brown, Kellie Henderson, Brad Schoepf, 6H/ 93.48, $83.38 each
3rd: Mitch, Peggy, Sara Miller, 6H/ 101.42, $65.25 each
4th: Tim & Casey Pearson, Jessica Ekegren, 6H/ 101.61, $43.50 each
5th: Mike McMahon, Teresa Roberts, Hal Bauer, 6H/ 104.7, $36.25 each
6th: Julie Abney, Teresa Roberts Elizabeth Roberts, 6H/ 106.19, $29.00 each

Draw Pen Class
20 Teams for $600.00 Total Purse
1st: Cress Mummert, Anise Rask, Kriss Frank, 6H/ 80.42, $80.00 each
2nd: Kriss Frank, Kipp Belt, Lyle Potts, 6H/ 82.05, $60.00 each
3rd: Brad Schoepf, Merle Browning, Cress Mummert, 6H/ 82.6, $40.00 each
4th: Gina Rasmussen, Barb Pearson, Johnny Wisnewski, 6H/ 89.26, $20.00 each

#5 Pen Class
15 Teams for $450. Total Purse
1st: Dawn Lee, Mitch & Peggy Miller, 6H/ 93.13, $75.00 each
2nd: Sherri Ohs, Gina Rasmussen, Kyle Kisse, 6H/ 100.98, $45.00 each
3rd: Hal Bauer, Natalya McLees, Sam Fetveit, 6H/ 106.89, $30.00 each

12-28-08 SORTING RESULTS

Open Sort Class
18 Teams for $630.Total Purse
1st: Barry Nelson, Joe Waldoch, 19 head, $157.50. each
2nd: Phillip & Johnny Wisnewski, 17 head, $94.50 each
3rd: Franchelle Wisnewski, Sara Miller, 16 head, $63.00. each

#7 Sort Class
38 Teams for $950. Total Purse
1st: Sara Miller, Cress Mummert, 13 head, $137.75 each
2nd: Tim Pearson, Patti Waldoch, 12 head (104.73), $109.25 each
3rd: Barb & Tim Pearson, 12 head (112.32), $85.50. each
4th: Franchelle Wisnewski, Sara Miller, 12 head (113.02), $57.00 each
5th: Mitch Miller, Cress Mummert, 10 head, (105.74) $47.50 each
6th: Julie Abney, Mike McMahon, 10 head (105.99) $38.00 each

Youth Sort
2 Teams for $30.00 Total Purse
1st: Victoria Buls, Cress Mummert, 8 head (146.62), $30.00
2nd: Victoria Buls, Brad Schoepf, 4 head (147.01),

#5 Sort Class
47 Teams for $940. Total Purse
1st: Phillip & Johnny Wisnewski, 15 head, $117.50 each
2nd: Mitch Miller, Mike McMahon, 14 head, (112.05) $84.60 each
3rd: Gina Rasmussen, Brad Schoepf, 14 head (113.75) $61.10 each
4th: Gina Rasmussen, Sara Miller, 12 head (105.58) $47.00 each
5th: Gina Rasmussen, Roy Rasmussen, 12 head, (111.5) $39.95 each
6th: Hal Bauer, Mike McMahon, 11 head (97.91) $32.90 each
7th: Cress Mummert, Steve Fetveit, 11 head (103.67), $28.20 each
8th: Cress Mummert, Nate Nye, 11 head (108.69), $23.50 each
9th: Dawn Lee, Roy Rasmussen, 11 head (115.36), $18.80 each
10th: Sandi Gipe, Peggy Miller, 10 head (97.3), $16.45 each

Draw Sort Class
32 Teams for $640. Total Purse
1st: Pattti Waldoch, Brad Schoepf, 14 head, $89.60 each
2nd: Sandi Gipe, Franchelle Wisnewski, 12 head, $70.40 each
3rd: Kristi Nelson, Tim Pearson, 11 head, $51.20 each
4th: Cathy Foppiano, Roy Rasmussen, 10 head, (102.2) $35.20 each
5th: Kirsten Taylor, Nate Nye, 10 head, (113.36) $28.80 each
6th: Nate Nye, Sherri Ohs, 10 head, (115.01) $25.60 each
7th: Kirsten Taylor, Joette Brown, 9 head, $19.20 each

#3 Sort Class
25 Teams for $500. Total Purse
1st: Gina Rasmussen, Peggy Miller, 13 head, $75.00 each
2nd: Fidel Alejendre, Mitch Miller, 10 head, (91.50)$62.50 each
3rd: Kirsten Taylor, Sherri Ohs, 10 head, (96.58) $50.00 each
4th: Travis Rask, Emily Lynch, 9 head (108.79), $37.50 each
5th: Nate Nye, Teri Iwersen, 9 head (112.67), $25.00 each

Thursday, December 11, 2008 - Mentor Clinic Has Surprise Ending

Four of NWMTPA top rated riders donated their time this past weekend to mentor over 30 club members over two days in Team Penning and Sorting.
Merle Browning lead the Mentor team which consisted of himself, Cress Mummert, Barry Nelson & Brad Schoepf. This was the first clinic of this kind and the response was terrific. On Saturday the day was spent penning, or at least trying to pen. The cows were as fresh as could be, and even the Mentors had a hard time getting them to the pen. Everyone had the opportunity to make lots of runs, and the mentors were able to help each one on a individual basis over the course of the day.
On Sunday, the pens were broke down and rearranged for a day of Sorting. Most of the morning was spent with the participants doing herd work, while the Mentors coached from the side lines. In the afternoon, we were just getting into the flow of making sorting runs when all of a sudden the arena went dark.
And I am telling you... it was DARK!
Over 25 head of horses, 12 cows, and 25+ people and we couldn't even see our hands in front of our faces. The power had gone out and it was staying out. I couldn't even find my horse and he was standing right next to me. I had to slide my hand down my rein to find him at the end of it, so I could touch him and comfort him. People started doing voice checks in the dark to find out the where abouts of the little kids. The horses started nickering to each other, low at first and then building with momentum as they got more concerned with the blackness. It was pretty chilling. Finally someone made it to one of the walk through doors and it casted just enough light for people to start moving around and getting the rest of the doors open.
I later found out that our little girls were in the lunch room when the blackness hit. 9 year old Victoria Buls managed to take Blyke Foppiano and Megan Nye by their hands and feel their way down the wall to get them to an outside door. Needless to say... team work doesn't only apply to penning and sorting. Good job to 3 of our youngest members!

Unfortunatley we had to cut the clinic alittle short, but wow....who can top that? I'm just going to say our Mentor Clinic was a memorable one!
Thank you to our Mentors and to Dan & Gail Thomson for having us at their beautiful arena. But Dan... next time you want us to go home.... just ask...OK?

Monday, December 01, 2008 - December Newsletter

The December Newsletter is now posted! Don't miss the 2009 Rider Ratings!

Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 2008 Season Comes to Close

The NWMTPA closed out the 2008 season with a fabulous awards dinner on Nov. 15th at Sherwoods in Whitefish. It was a time to come together and share in the victories of many of the club members, to honor retiring member Gerry Banzet and to share our memories of our passing member Chuck Shields.

Jody Siderius again out did her self with the line up of beautiful awards. 1st place winners in each division were awarded the famous "Club Coats"..
2nd place winners were awarded embroidered 3 season horse blankets for their equine partners. 3rd place winners were given the new Club 3 Season Jacket, which was also embroidered.
YTD point standings are posted under "Our Club" News.

New officers were also put in place, Barry Nelson was elected as President and Annie Britz will remain on the board as past President.
Tim Pearson, Sam Fetveit, Christy Novak, Cress Mummert were all reinstated in their current positions.

I took the elections to say, that our general membership is happy with the way the board has conducted business this past year and that they have the blessing to "CARRY ON!"

The evening was delightful, the food fabulous and the conversations flowed. We are blessed to have the organization that we have. As I watched the evening unfold, I was reminded of how many great friends I have made with in our club, and I am sure there are many others that feel the same way!

At the writing of this article, the board is busier than the elves at Santa's shop. Steve Fetveit is working on yet another wonderful newsletter that will also recap the awards dinner. A sponsorship drive is in place, ratings have been done and will be in the news letter. A Mentor Clinic is being organized for Dec. 6th & 7th.

But for now...congratulations to ALL of the 2008 winners! and have a safe and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - OCTOBER - NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED

Just in case you missed it in your email Inbox...the October-November NWMTPA Newsletter is now On Line. Just click on the Our Club tab and select News from the dropdown list. Then, click on the dropdown list and select the Oct-Nov 2008 Newsletter.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - Thanks for the ride!

On Oct 4th, during the #7 Penning class, the NWMTPA suffered a huge loss when treasured club member Chuck Shields stepped off his horse right after a penning run and collapsed to the arena floor with a massive heartattack. The club members rushed to Chuck's side and like a true team applied CPR until Paramedics arrived and took over. The last two classes for the day were canceled, and the membership quietly broke down the arena and set up for Sundays sorting event. As we all worked quietly, we shared our tears and prayers for Chuck as we waited to hear from the hospital. But before the day was over, we were told our beloved friend did not make it. Grief strucken that we all were, we all agreed that Chuck was blessed to have exited this world the way he did. He was doing what he loved best, he was well mounted on a great horse, and he had just had a successful run with great team mates. You will be missed Chuck Sheilds... but never forgotten.....and from all of us that had the pleasure to have teams with you.. "Thanks for the RIDE!"

Monday, October 20, 2008 - 2008 PENNING FINALS

2008 PENNING FINALS OCT. 4th,

OPEN Pen Class
22 Teams for $1155. Total Purse
1st: Joe Enger, Cress Mummert, Bill Abney, 9H/ 105.27, $154.00 each
2nd: Tom Britz, Geoff Robson, Lyle Potts, 9H/ 118.72, $115.50 each
3rd: Tom & Annie Britz, Gil Roberts, 9H/122.67, $77.00 each
4th: Bill & Polly Black, Julie Dolan, 9H/124.82, $38.50 each

#9 Pen Class
32 Teams for $1200.00 Total Purse
1st; Tom & Annie Britz, Sandi Gipe, 6H/ 61.58, $120.00 each
2nd: Merle Browning, Mitch Miller, Barb Pearson, 6H/ 79.65, $100.00 each
3rd: Barry Nelson, Bob Foppiano, Cress Mummert, 6H/ 86.18, $80.00 each
4th: Geoff Robson, Lyle Potts, Kristi Nelson, 6H/ 90.96, $60.00 each
5th: Polly & Fairley Black, Sam Fetveit, 6H/ 91.82, $40.00 each

Youth Pen
4 Teams for $144. Total Purse
1st:Callie Roberts, Casey Pearson, Belle Manley, 4H/73.61, $48.00 each

#7 Pen Class
43 Teams for $1612.50 Total Purse
1st: Annie Britz, Sandi Gipe, Kyle Kisse, 6H/ 76.45, $139.75 each
2nd: Barb & Tim Pearson, Kyle Kisse, 6H/ 82.42, $102.13 each
3rd: Mike McMahon, Bob Foppiano, Barry Nelson, 6H/ 82.76, $82.76 each
4th: Julie Dolan, Bill Abney, Elizabeth Roberts, 6H/ 87.76, $53.75 each
5th: Barb & Casey Pearson, Phillip Wisnewski, 6H/ 90.21, $48.38 each
6th: Bill Abney, Callie Roberts, Kirsten Taylor, 6H/ 93.42, $43.00 each
7th: Julie Dolan, Callie Roberts, Kirsten Taylor, 6H/ 98.52, $32.25 each
8th: Matt Manley, Kirsten Taylor, Cathy Foppiano, 6H/99.82, $26.88 each
9th: Gary Habeck, Geoff Robson, Chuck Shields, 5H/93.29, $21.50 each

Draw Pen Class
Canceled.

#5 Pen Class
Canceled.

2008 SORTING FINALS, Oct. 5th

Open Sort Class
31 Teams for $1085.Total Purse
1st: Julie Dolan, Gil Roberts , 27 head, $162.75. each
2nd: Joe Enger, Brad Schoepf, 26 head, (166.7)$135.63 each
3rd: Tom Britz, Annie Britz, 26 head, (168.94)$108.50. each
4th: Joe Enger, Roy Rasmussen, 25 head, (169.49) $81.38 each
5th: Merle Browning, Gary Habeck, 25 head, (172.89) $54.25 each

#7 Sort Class
35 Teams for $875. Total Purse
1st: Franchelle Wisnewski, Bill Abney, 17 head, $131.25 each
2nd: Bill Abney, Patti Waldoch, 16 head (100.04), $109.38 each
3rd: Merle Browning Julie Dolan, 16 head (107.93), $87.50. each
4th: Bonnie Brown, Mitch Miller, 16 head (118.03), $65.63 each
5th: Julie Dolan, Brad Schoepf, 15 head, $43.75 each

Youth Sort
5 Teams for $112.50 Total Purse
1st: Margot Myers, Callie Roberts, 6 head (92.57), $33.75 each
2nd: Victoria Buls, Callie Roberts, 7 head (140.79), $22.50 each

#5 Sort Class
59 Teams for $1180. Total Purse
1st: Kyle Kisse, Roy Rasmussen, 17 head, $147.50 each
2nd: Hal Bauer, Franchelle Wisnewski 15 head, $106.20 each
3rd: Sara Miller, Phillip Wisnewski, 14 head (107.67) $76.70 each
4th: Joe Enger, Bob Foppiano, 14 head (111.69) $59.00 each
5th: Merle Browning, Dan Thomson, 13 head, $50.15 each
6th: Barb & Casey Pearson, 12 head (104.82)$41.30 each
7th: Bill Abney, Kirsten taylor, 12 head (105.), $35.40 each
8th: Bonnie Brown, Sam Fetveit, 12 head (106.89), $29.50 each
9th: Patti Waldoch, Natalya McLees, 12 head (110.17), $23.60 each
10th: Ken Sipe, Merle Browning, 12 head (111.46), $20.65 each

Draw Sort Class
42 Teams for $840. Total Purse
1st: Joe Waldoch, Kyle Kisse, 16 head (115.68), $109.20 each
2nd: Tim Pearson, Brad Scheopf, 16 head (115.85), $79.80 each
3rd: Julie Dolan, Patti Waldoch, 15 head, $54.60 each
4th: Merle Browning, Joe Waldoch, 14 head, $42.00 each
5th: Kirsten Taylor, Kyle Kisse, 13 head, $37.80 each
6th: Bob Foppiano, Margot Myers, 12 head, $33.60 each
7th: Nate Nye, Sandy Johnston, 11 head, $25.20 each
8th: Cress Mummert, Tim Nostrun, 10 head, $21.00 each
9th: JoAnn Rider, Hal Bauer, 9 head, $16.80 each

#3 Sort Class
40 Teams for $800. Total Purse
1st: Sandi Gipe, Dan Thomson, 16 head, $104.00 each
2nd: Kirsten Taylor,Mitch Miller, 14 head, $84.00 each
3rd: Matt Ellerman, Sara Miller, 13 head, $60.00 each
4th: Ken Sipe, Nate Nye, 12 head (112.53), $40.00 each
5th: Hal Bauer, Natalya McLees, 12 head (112.84), $36.00 each
6th: Kyle Kisse, Phillip Wisnewski, 12 head (113.03), $32.00 each
7th: Hal Bauer, Sam Fetveit, 12 head (114.38) $24.00 each
8th: Louis Raggl, Phillip Wisnewski, 12 head (114.61) $20.00 each

Sunday, September 28, 2008 - Count Down To Club Finals

NWMTPA will be closing out the 2008 Season with Club Finals to be held Oct. 4th & 5th at Majestic Valley Arena. Over all, I think most will agree that it has been a good season for the Club in general. Four sanctioned penning events were held, and one non sanctioned at Brent Powell's in the Mission Valley. With the help of a 3 Sort Series from the Britz Ranch, the Club was able to offer 6 sanctioned sorting events as well.
The points race is very close in several divisions, both in Sorting and Penning. So it will come down to the club finals to determine who our 2008 Champions are. You can review point standings by going to "Our Club" - "News" and view the PDF files that are posted.

We invite everyone to attend, as the qualifications for this event has been dropped. It is now open to everyone, to play.
Order of Go is posted on the "Calendar".

Come play at the Northwest Montana Team Penning/Sorting Finals!

Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - Record Turnout at CHS Series Ranch Sorting Finale

A record-setting 222 Ranch Sorting teams competed August 23 at the Britz Ranch near Whitefish for a $5,015 purse, with trophy buckles and bragging rights being determined for the summer series.
            The NWMTPA-sanctioned Ranch Sorting event features teams of two riders and herds of ten numbered cattle with 0-9, along with one or two blanks. Teams are required to sort cattle from one 60’ x 60’ working pen through a 12’ gate opening into a catch pen, in typical feedlot ranch sorting style. Teams are given a random starting number and must sort all cattle in numerical order, with no cattle out of order, no un-numbered cattle can cross the foul line, and all sorted cattle must not cross back across the foul line. And riders are given 60 seconds for their run.
            Kalispell’s Merle Browning won $989.66 over the 3-event series to win the highest-rated-rider trophy buckle for the #4-rated riders, beating out a late charge from Franchelle Wisnewski of Kalispell, who overtook Eureka’s Brad Schoepf for second place.
            Barb Pearson of Kalispell won her second-straight series buckle, despite having her rating bumped to a #3 this season, with $696.10 in series winnings. Julie Dolan and Kriss Frank, both of Helena, finished in second and third place respectively with $460.95 and $419.53, respectively.
            Among the #2 riders, Philip Wisnewski had a strong third event to win the trophy buckle over Jarrett Raggl and Travis Rask, both of Helena. Wisnewski finished with $576.55 over Raggl’s $396.50 and Rask’s $381.40.
            Winning his second Novice #1 series in a row, Hal Bauer of Kalispell held off Helena’s Kyle Kisse to win the trophy buckle, $582.25 to $519.40. Cathy Foppiano of Kalispell came on strong to finish in third place with $358.80 in winnings.
            In the Youth Division, Terra Hawk of Columbia Falls finished with $66 in winnings to win her first Ranch Sorting buckle over Margo Myers and Taylor Loomis, who finished in second and third place, respectively.
            In show classes for the day, Merle Browning and Cress Mummert, of Kalispell won the 28-team Open Class handily by being the only team with three clean sorts on 10-head.
            The Draw Class, with 55 teams was the largest class of the day and the largest single class purse with $1,100 up for grabs. Julie Dolan teamed with Bob Foppiano of Kalispell to win the class.
            Victoria Buls teamed with Casey Pearson, both of Kalispell, teamed to win the Youth Class with two clean sorts, and Kyle Kisse and Philip Wisnewski teamed to win the #3 class with 19 head sorted over two go-rounds.
            In the #7 Class, Gary Habeck of Corvallis teamed with Tim Pearson of Kalispell to record the fastest 2-go time of the day, winning the closely contested class with a 93.82 second combined time. It took 20 cleanly sorted head to place in the class, where was an 8.88-second difference between second place and sixth place.
            Barb Pearson teamed with Philip Wisnewski to win the final class of the day, the #5 class, boosting both competitors in their respective trophy buckle winning standings.
            The next NWMTPA-sanctioned event is the Finals, featuring both team penning and ranch sorting at Majestic Valley Arena on October 4-5.

FULL RESULTS – 8-23-2008

Open Class
28 Teams for $980. Total Purse
1st: Cress Mummert, Merle Browning – 30 head, (148.69), $196.00 each
2nd: Franchelle Wisnewski, Barb Pearson - 29 head, (164.58), $147.00 each
3rd: Joe Waldoch, Lyle Potts - 26 head, (174.71), $98.00 each
4th: Bill Abney, Franchelle Wisnewski - 25 head, (161.60) $49.00 each

#7 Class
37 Teams for $925. Total Purse
1st: Gary Habeck, Tim Pearson, - 20 head, (93.82) $134.13 each
2nd: Merle Browning, Johnny Wisnewski, - 20 head, (102.57) $106.38 each
3rd: Franchelle Wisnewski, Phillip Wisnewski - 20 head (103.08) $83.25 each
4th: Bill Abney Gary Habeck - 20 head, (105.09) $55.50 each
5th: Kriss Frank, Brad Schoepf - 20 head (109.08) $46.25 each
6th: Casey Pearson, Annie Britz – 20 Head (111.45) $37.00 each

Youth Class

6 Teams for $90. Total Purse
1st: Victoria Buls, Casey Pearson - 20 head, (140.35) $27.00 each
2nd: Margot Myers, Taylor Loomis - 10 head, (62.57) $18.00 each

#5 Class
52 Teams for $1040. Total Purse
1st: Barb Pearson, Phillip Wisnewski - 20 head, (100.8) $130.00 each
2nd: Annie Britz, Ken Sipe - 20 head (105.56), $93.60 each
3rd: Franchelle Wisnewski, Johnnie Wisnewski, - 20 head, (105.74) $67.60 each
4th: Tamer & Travis Rask - 20 head, (107.4) $52.00 each
5th: Hal Bauer, Gary Habeck - 20 head (109.05) $44.20 each
6th: Annie Britz, Nate Nye – 20 Head (118.19) $36.40 each
7th: Cathy Foppiano, Cress Mummert - 19 head (106.41) $31.20 each
8th: Melissa Loomis, Patti Waldoch - 19 head (112.93) $26.00 each
9th: Patti Waldoch, Hal Bauer, 19 head (108.70) $20.80 each
10th: Melissa Loomis, Brad Schoepf – 19 head (115.08) $18.20 each

Draw Class
55 Teams for $1100. Total Purse
1st: Julie Dolan, Bob Foppiano -20 head (105.97) $137.50 each
2nd: Travis Rask, Franchelle Wisnewski -20 head (108.80) $99.00 each
3rd: Dawn lee, Merle Browning - 20 head, (109.29) $71.50 each
4th: Kyle Kisse, Travis Rask - 19 head (108.41) $55.00 each
5th: Annie Britz, Julie Dolan - 19 head (112.67) $46.75 each
6th: Bill Abney, Anise Rask - 19 head (116.95) $38.50 each
7th: Gary Habeck, Sandi Gipe - 19 head, (118.72)$33.00 each
8th: Johnnie Wisnewski, Lyle Potts - 18 head (115.95) $27.50 each
9th: Kellie Henderson, Gary Habeck – 18 head (108.94) $22.00 each
10th: Sherry Berg, Kirsten Taylor – 17 head (117.29) $19.25 each

#3 Class
44Teams for $880. Total Purse
1st: Kyle Kisse, Phillip Wisnewski – 19 head (105.99) $114.40 each
2nd: Chuck Shields, Hal Bauer - 18 head (116.13) $83.60 each
3rd: Cathy Foppiano, Kyle Kisse – 17 head (110.98) $57.20 each
4th: Sam Fetveit, Kyle Kisse - 17 head (113.54) $44.00 each
5th: Chuck Shields, Bob Foppiano, - 17 head (117.51) $39.60 each
6th: Kirsten Taylor, Louie Raggl - 15 head (104.04) $35.20 each
7th: Kriss Frank, Dawn Lee - 15 head (110.75) $26.40 each
8th: Chuck Shields, Arlene Raggl - 15 head (113.98) $22.00 each
9th: Melissa Loomis, Christy Novak – 15 head (113.47) $17.60 each

Full results for the Buckle series is posted under "OUR CLUB" "News" as Britz Final results 2008

Thursday, August 21, 2008 - Team Penning at the Northwestern Montana Fair

NWMTPA had their annual Fair Penning this last Sunday and I wasn't disappointed. Every year someone usually wins their very first buckle at the fair penning and that usually means a dip in one of the rough stock water tanks as a little initiation. This year it was one of our younger riders, Catie Birk, who won the Youth Class with the sister team of Sam & Belle Manley.

The day kicked off just about 7:00am with the arrival of the cattle. The turn out of NWMTPA Members for tagging of the cattle and setting up the arena was fantastic. It didn't take long to have everything ready and we all had plenty of time to warm up our horses and change into our Fair attire.

Just after 10:00am Jessica Ekegren again blessed us with our National Anthem, while the new Miss Missoula Stampede Rodeo Princess, Sam Manley lead the color guard in the arena. She was escorted by Belle Manley, Casey Pearson & Catie Birk. As usual, it brought great big fat tears to my eyes. We

just have such awesome youth in our club!!

Will Brunz from Brunz Photography also spent the afternoon with us and if you are interested in the photos he took, please visit his website at:
http://www.printroom.com/studio_homepage.asp?evgroupid=0&domain_name=brunzphoto

FAIR PENNING RESULTS 8-17-2008

OPEN Draw Class
16 Teams for $840. Total Purse
1st: Merle Browning, Tim Pearson, Kipp Belt - 6H/ 64.33, $140. each
2nd: Julie Dolan, Gerry Banzet, Brad Schoepf - 6H/ 68.87, $84.00 each
3rd: Barry Nelson, Bonnie Brown, Lyle Potts - 6H/90.84, $56.00 each

NOVICE Draw Class

20 Teams for $1050. Total Purse
1st: Jessica Ekegren, Chris Stinauer, Hal Bauer - 6H/ 86.88. $140.00 each
2nd: Geoff Robson, Natalya McLees, Bob Foppiano - 6H/ 96.48, $105.00 each
3rd: Phillip Wisnewski, Catie Birk, Sam Fetveit, – 4H/110.36, $70.00 each
4th: Kristi Nelson, JoAnn Rider, Kimberly Buls - 3H/ 105.28, $35.00 each

YOUTH Draw Class
4 Teams for $240. Total Purse
1st: Catie Birk, Sam Manley, Belle Manley - 4H/70.34 $48.00 each
2nd: Casey Pearson, Phillip Wisnewski, Taylor Loomis - 4H/97.32, $32.00 each

Monday, August 11, 2008 - August 2008 Newsletter Posted

Just in time! Not a moment too soon! Your August 2008 Newsletter is in the email box and posted to the web page. See you soon!

Saturday, August 02, 2008 - Britz Ranch CHS Sorting Series Well Under Way.

The Britz Ranch CHS 3 event Sorting Series is well under way with two events completed and one to go.
June 21st bought the longest day of the year with blue skies,sunshine and perfect weather to sort.
It also bought a record 221 teams out to play which created a marathon day finishing the last teams in a near dark arena. However you should have seen how bright the timer board was getting as the sky continued to darken long after the sun set and huge storm cloud rolled in. As luck would have it the last team was ran 'before' the cloud burst settled the dust from the hectic day.

Tom and Annie Britz were exceptional hosts with a gala type atmosphere. . Annie, who was the recipient of many appreciative comments about the new and improved facilities, said she was “thrilled to see such a positive response to the cattle pens that I didn’t know that I wanted.”
A full lunch was provided by the Britz Ranch to all riders (and whoever else seemed to have shown up to watch), as well as an awesome smoked pork BBQ that slow-cooked all day. The band Blue Onion played under cover in the hayshed until the last dog was hung.

Results for June 21st are as follows:
Open Class
26 Teams for $910. Total Purse
1st: Annie Britz , Barb Pearson – 19 head, 152.58, $182.00 each
2nd: Jarrett Raggl, Phillip Wisnewski - 19 head, 160.98, $136.50 each
3rd: Brad Schoepf, Cress Mummert - 19 head, 165.73 $91.00 each
4th: Joe Waldoch, Julie Dolan - 19 head, 168.75 $45.50 each

#7 Class
36 Teams for $900. Total Purse
1st: Julie Dolan, Patti Waldoch - 16 head, (113.95) $130.50 each
2nd: Brad Schoepf, Jarrett Raggl, - 16 head, (114.39) $103.50 each
3rd: Jarrett Raggl, Kriss Frank - 16 head (110.91) $81.00 each
4th: Sherri Ohs, Kyle Kisse - 15 head, (108.4) $54.00 each
5th: Jarrett Raggl, Kipp Belt - 13 head (117.2) $45.00 each
6th: Joe Enger, Bonnie Brown - 13 head (104.93) $36.00 each

Youth 1
11 Teams for $165. Total Purse
1st: Margot Myers, Terra Hawk - 10 head, (128.21) $41.25. each
2nd: Terra Hawk, Taylor Rask - 3 head, (99.57) $24.75 each
3rd: Casey Pearson, Rylie Hartman - 3 head, (68.35) $16.50 each

#5 Class
61 Teams for $1220. Total Purse
1st: Merle Browning, Ken Sipe - 16 head, (110.20) $152.50 each
2nd: Franchelle Wisnewski, Hal Bauer - 15 head (106.39), $109.80 each
3rd: Barry Nelson, Hal Bauer - 15 head, (118.32) $79.30 each
4th: Travis & Tamer Rask - 14 head, (110.42) $61.00 each
5th: Patti Waldoch, Hal Bauer - 14 head (118.67) $51.85 each
6th: Barb & Casey Pearson - 13 head (101.63) $42.70 each
7th: Barb Pearson , Jessica Ekegren - 13 head (109.57) $36.60 each
8th: Jarrett Raggl, Phillip Wisnewski - 12 head (110.68) $30.50 each
9th: Brad Schoepf, Melissa Loomis – 12 head (111.65) $24.40 each
10th: Chuck Shields, Kristi Nelson – 12 head (114.75) $21.35 each

Draw Class
44 Teams for $880. Total Purse
1st: Travis Rask, Tom Britz -20 head (106.61) $114.40 each
2nd: Bill Abney, Debra Mc Adams-18 head (111.21) $83.60 each
3rd: Kipp Belt, Julie Dolan - 16 head, (108.42) $57.20 each
4th: Sandi Gipe, Anise Rask - 16 head (119.32) $44.00 each
5th: Sandi Gipe, Cress Mummert - 15 head (116.92) $39.60 each
6th: Tamer Rask, Franchelle Wisnewski - 15 head (117.51) $35.20 each
7th: Ken Sipe, Cress Mummert - 13 head, (101.85)$26.40 each
8th: Julie Dolan, Louie Raggl - 13 head (101.85) $22.00 each
9th: Cress Mummert, Nate Nye – 13 head (112.64) $17.60 each

#3 Class
43 Teams for $860. Total Purse
1st: Kriss Frank , Sherry Berg – 14 head (109.43) $111.80 each
2nd: Kyle Kisse, Louie Raggl - 13 head (109.82) $81.70 each
3rd: Kyle Kisse, Kathy Foppiano - 13 head (116.25) $55.90 each
4th: Louis Raggl, Sherri Ohs - 12 head (100.11) $43.00 each
5th Sherri Ohs, Joette Brown - 12 head (111.8) $38.70 each
6th: Nikki Stinauer, Christy Novak - 12 head (111.97) $34.40 each
7th: Barb Pearson, Matt Ellermann - 11 head (1011.19) $25.80 each
8th: Julie Dolan, Andrea Brunz - 10 head (96.02) $21.50 each
9th: Sandi Gipe, JoAnn Rider – 10 head (109.49) $17.20 each

The second event hosted July 26th returned 193 teams to the sort pen.
This event ran increadibly smooth. Tom had given the arena floor a great deal of attention and the cattle changes were taken up several notches to be done in record time. The event was finished in a reasonable amount of time and the final August event should prove to follow suit.

Results for the July show are:
Open Class
24 Teams for $840. Total Purse
1st: Brad Schoepf, Merle Browning – 30 head, (159.46), $168.00 each
2nd: Annie & Tom Britz - 29 head, (157.24), $126.00 each
3rd: Gary Habeck, Merle Browning - 29 head, (160.7), $84.00 each
4th: Annie Britz, Barb Pearson - 29 head, (173.51) $42.00 each

#7 Class
31 Teams for $775. Total Purse
1st: Brad Schoepf, Johnny Wisnewski, - 20 head, (103.14) $116.25 each
2nd: Merle Browning, Tim Pearson, - 19 head, (112.04) $96.88 each
3rd: Joe Waldoch, Tim Pearson - 19 head (114.29) $77.50 each
4th: Kriss Frank, Brad Schoepf - 18 head, (102.5) $58.13 each
5th: Kriss Frank, Patti Waldoch - 18 head (106.53) $38.75 each

Youth 1
5 Teams for $75. Total Purse
1st: Tyler Moulding, Taylor Loomis - 13 head, (144.19) $37.50 each

#5 Class
50 Teams for $1000. Total Purse
1st: Joe Waldoch, Cathy Foppiano - 18 head, (117.15) $125.00 each
2nd: Barb & Casey Pearson - 18 head (117.73), $90.00 each
3rd: Lyle Potts, Louis Raggl, - 16 head, (107.89) $65.00 each
4th: Cathy Foppiano, Gary Habeck - 16 head, (112.09) $50.00 each
5th: Kellie Henderson, Denise Belt - 16 head (113.82) $42.50 each
6th: Lyle Potts, Johnny Wisnewski – 16 Head (114.89) $35.00 each
7th: Patti Waldoch Arlene Raggl - 16 head (116.03) $30.00 each
8th: Hal Bauer, Gary Habeck - 16 head (118.19) $25.00 each
9th: Cathy Foppiano, Cress Mummert – 15 head (114.61) $20.00 each
10th: Franchelle Wisnewski, Tyler Moulding – 15 head (114.89) $17.50 each

Draw Class
44 Teams for $880. Total Purse
1st: Merle Browning, Gary Habeck -19 head (104.1) $114.40 each
2nd: Joe Waldoch, Franchelle Wisnewski -19 head (11o.74) $83.60 each
3rd: Kyle Kisse, Kriss Frank - 18 head, (116.35) $57.20 each
4th: Tom Britz, Joette Brown - 17 head (113.52) $44.00 each
5th: Gary Habeck, Arlene Raggl - 17 head (114.36) $39.60 each
6th: Patti Waldoch, Franchelle Wisnewski - 15 head (113.11) $35.20 each
7th: Kirsten Taylor, Louis Raggl - 14 head, (112.45)$26.40 each
8th: Patti Waldoch, Tim Pearson - 14 head (113.19) $22.00 each
9th: JoAnn Rider, Gary Habeck – 13 head (109.27) $17.60 each

#3 Class
39 Teams for $780.. Total Purse
1st: Hal Bauer, Chuck Shields – 17 head (100.93) $101.40 each
2nd: Phillip Wisnewski, Louie Raggl - 17 head (118.21) $81.90 each
3rd: Kellie Henderson, Kirsten Taylor - 16 head (113.86) $58.50 each
4th: Nikki Stinauer, Christy Novak - 15 head (117.5) $39.00 each
5th: Hal Bauer, Sam Fetveit - 14 head (113.95) $35.10 each
6th: Natalya McLees, Hal Bauer - 14 head (116.60) $31.20 each
7th: Kristi Nelson, Nate Nye - 13 head (113.27) $23.40 each
8th: Cathy Foppiano, JoAnn Rider - 12 head (105.91) $19.50 each

Currently leading the CHS Series for the Open Riders is Merle Browning with a total of $615.78 over 2nd place Brad Schoepf's $578.88. Barb Pearson with a total of $419.10 leads Kriss Frank's $346.88 for the #3 rated riders. The #2 rated riders is lead by Jarrett Raggl with $396.50 followed by Phillip Wisnewski's $248.90. Hal Bauer currently leads with $433.65 over Louis Raggl's $320. for the #1 rated riders. While Terra Hawk leads the Youth with $66. over Margot Myers $41.25.

The final event for this series is August 23rd. This will also be the last chance to qualify for the Sorting Finals to be held in October.

Friday, August 01, 2008 - CAN AM Canceled

Attention penners,
We are sorry to announce that despite our best efforts, we have been put in a position to cancel the 2008 CanAm Top Hand Penning, which had been scheduled for August 2-3 in Kalispell, Montana.

In the end, we were no match for diesel fuel prices.

Our entries were far below what would have made it worthwhile for penners who wanted to drive any distance, in terms of potential payback. Clearly the pre-entries were far below what was even close to a breakeven on the event as well.

We tried very hard to make the event work for everyone. We looked at a variety of ways of making the event still work, at the last minute. There was some innovative thinking, and the creation of an integrated online team entry tool will be a lasting legacy that can be utilized elsewhere for other team penning and ranch sorting events.

We had the arena, the cattle, the judges & other officials and everything else necessary to make this unique version of the CanAm Cup happen. But given the state of the US economy and the unprecedented price of fuel...this outcome is not really a total surprise to us.

We want to thank the large and surprising number of Novices and Amateurs who pre-entered in their respective Top Hand classes. That alone told us that there is a market for an event with this Top Hand format, perhaps in a future event somewhere. We also want to thank the large number of Canadians who stepped to the plate as usual, with their intent to support this event. However, it was just not anywhere close to being enough to make the event pencil, for all sides.

We hope to see you in the arena, sometime in the future, down the road.

The CanAm Cup Top Hand Challenge Producers
Tom Britz • Matt Manley

Thursday, July 10, 2008 - JULY NEWSLETTER ON LINE

The July issue of the NWMTPA Newsletter has been posted in the Our Club, News area.

Thursday, June 05, 2008 - JUNE 2008 NEWSLETTER POSTED
The June 2008 Newsletter has been posted under "Our Club" ... "News".

Monday, June 02, 2008 - "Mission Accomplished" at BCW Event

From Barry Nelson:

Our goal in putting this event on was to allow the Novice penners and sorters to just go out and have fun, and hopefully pick up a check and some prizes. From what I’ve heard I believe that was accomplished.

I would like to thank everyone involved in the BCW Novice Only Event. That includes sponsors, all the people that helped, and the contestants themselves. If it were not for all the great attitudes of the contestants and their willingness to be prompt and lined up at the gate ready to go, we would not have finished in the timely manner that we did both days.

Congratulations to all the winners and again “Thank You” for allowing this to be a success!

As luck would have it the only two hot days this spring has been May 17th & 18th at Loomis's arena while a group of NWMTPA members enjoyed two full days of penning and sorting. With a back drop of snow capped mountains, lush green spring pastures filled with horse trailers, and an arena full of horses and participants, the scenery couldn't have been more perfect.

A total of 74 penning teams competed on Saturday for 6 Championship Buckles and prize money totaling $1665. Sunday bought out 144 sorting teams competing for 4 Championship Buckles and $2160. in cash payouts.

Jessica Ekegren claimed top honors for the weekend by being Hi-Point over all and Hi-Point Sorter. She also won the draw Sort with team mate Dan Thomson, winning Dan his first sorting Buckle. Dan placed 2nd Hi-Point over all as well.
Mike McMahon was Hi-Point Penner winning both the Penning classes with Mitch Miller and first time buckle winner Bob Foppiano in the Pen Pick class and with team mates Hal Bauer and Travis Rask from Helena in the Pen Draw class.
Winning his first Sorting buckle in the Sort Pick class was Kyle Kisse from Helena with gal-pal Kathy Sutton. Although Kathy has won her share of penning buckles, this was Kathy's 1st sorting buckle.

One more buckle is yet to be rewarded. It has been sponsored by Lynn Heaps to the Hi-Point 1N for the weekend. The buckle has been ordered and the winners name is being engraved on it. And it goes to - - - - - - - - - - ! To be announced when the buckle arrives!

At this time I would like to thank all of the sponsors that made this event so successful.

Pen Pick Winners: Mike McMahon, Mitch Miller, Bob Foppiano (1st Buckle for Bob)
Buckle Sponsors:   Tim & Barb Pearson- Pearson Construction
                               Liz & Matt Manley
                                 Patti & Joe Waldoch

Pen Draw Winner: Mike McMahon, Hal Bauer, Travis Rask
Buckle Sponsors: Bill Abney- Cover All Structures
Jody & Doug Siderius – Siderius Construction
LeAnne Siderius – Properties Northwest

Sort Pick Winners: Kyle Kisse & Kathy Sutton (1st Buckle for Kyle, First Sort Buckle for Kathy)
Buckle Sponsors: Cress Mummert & Franchelle Wisnewski

Sort Draw Winners: Jessica Ekegren & Dan Thomson (1st buckle for Dan)
Buckle Sponsors: Barry & Kristi Nelson – Nelson Electric

Hi Point 1N Novice: To Be Announced
Buckle Sponsored By : Lynn Heaps

SPONSORS:

John/Melissa Loomis       Johnnie Wisnewski          N8 Construction         Sam/Steve Fetveit
167 Wrangler Drive           PO Box 4270                    Nate & Leissa Nye     43 Prairie Drive
Kalispell, Mt. 59901           Whitefish, Mt. 59937        125 Jellison Road         Kalispell, Mt. 59901
Arena **                            Water Truck/ Russell          Kalispell, Mt. 59901    Panels
                                                                                  Announcer Stand

CHS---Nancy Howell
150 1st Ave West N.
Kalispell, Mt. 59901

1-Set Leather reins (Mike McMahon Hi Point Penner)
1- Leather headstall (Dan Thomson Hi Point Sorter)
12-wormers
1-fly mask
3-20 QT plastic buckets
2-hay bags
1-LIME GREEN halter and lead rope
1-rope halter
_____________________________________________________________

The Tack Shed / Chad & Cassandra Zander
175 Hutton Ranch Road
Kalispell, Mt. 59901

1-Rambo QH weatherproof blank w/detachable neck piece ( Jessica Ekegren Hi Point for the Weekend)
1-set Class Eq leather splint boots ( Jessica Ekegren Hi Point for Sorting)
1-little girls horsey necklace
1-girls tee shirt
_________________________________________________________________

Lucky T's / Teri Iwersen
PO Box 517
2267 Hiwy 93 South
Kalispell, Mt. 59901
1-gift certificate
1-3pc farm animal water and grow set
1-Body Wash
1 – Water Bottle
1- Cow Counter

Thanks JoAnn Rider for collecting the Following Sponsorships:

Towne Printer / Shawn Tucker
237 Baker Ave
Whitefish, Mt. 59937
$100.00

North Valley Ag Center / Mike & Terry LaDelle
5613 Hiway 2 West
Columbia Falls, Mt. 59912
Green Rope Halter

Clayton’s Card Room / Jim Clayton
144 Central Avenue
Whitefish, Mt. 59937
$50.00

Subway of Whitefish /Steve Tuhy
6428 US Hiway 93 South
Whitefish, Mt. 59937
$30.00

Thanks Franchelle Wisnewski for collecting the Following Sponsorships:

Red Caboose
101 Central Ave
Whitefish, Mt. 59937
Diner Gift Certificate

RESULTS For BCW Novice Event 5-17 & 18-2008

Pen Pick Class

37 Teams for $832.50 Total Purse

1^st: Bob Foppiano, Mitch Miller, Mike McMahon - 9H/ 118.12, $80.48 each

2^nd:Mike McMahon, Arlene Raggl, Sherri Ohs - 9H/ 121. $63.83 each

3^rd: Mitch Miller, Sara Miller, Cathy Foppiano - 9H/124.63 $49.95 each

4^th: Denise Belt, Kristi Nelson, Dan Thomson - 9H/ 127.14, $33.30 each

5^th: Kristi Nelson, Jessica Ekegren, Casey Pearson - 9H/ 134.46, $27.75 each

6^th: Kathy Sutton, Kyle Kisse,Travis Rask- 9H/ 137.49, $22.20 each

Pen Draw Class

37 Teams for $832.50 Total Purse

1^st: Hal Bauer, Mike McMahon, Travis Rask - 9H/ 128.83, $80.48.each

2^nd:Dan Thomson, Bob Foppiano, Denise Belt - 9H/ 152.5 $63.83 each

3^rd: Joette Brown, Kyle Kisse, Patti Reiter - 8H/150.8 $49.95 each

4^th: Casey Pearson, Bob Foppiano, JoAnn Rider - 8H/ 155.41, $33.30 each

5^th: Travis Rask, Jessica Ekegren, Melissa Loomis - 7H/ 137.36, $27.75 each

6^th: Kathy Sutton, JoAnn Rider, Don Sam- 9H/ 137.49, $22.20 each

Sort Pick Class

72 Teams for $1080 Total Purse

1^st: Kathy Sutton, Kyle Kisse - 15H/ 112.53, $135.00 each

2^nd:Jessica Ekegren, Johnny Wisnewski - 13H/ 114.04 $97.20 each

3^rd: Joette Brown, Sherri Ohs - 12H/108.44, $70.20 each

4^th: Denise Belt, Dan Thomson - 12H/ 112.31, $54.00 each

5^th: Cathy Foppiano, JoAnn Rider - 12H/ 113.41, $45.90 each

6^th: Johnny Wisnewski, Phillip Wisnewski - 12H/ 116.22, $37.80 each

7^th: Kathy Sutton, Arlene Raggl - 11H/84.88, $32.40 each

8^th: Mitch Miller, Cathy Foppiano - 11H/ 113.93, $27.00 each

9^th: Joette Brown, Kathy Sutton - 10H/ 102.13, $21.60 each

10^th: Melissa Loomis, Chris Stinauer - 10H/ 104.56, $18.90 each

Sort Draw Class

72 Teams for $1080 Total Purse

1^st: Jessica Ekegren, Dan Thomson - 17H/ 112.45, $135.00 each

2^nd:Jessica Ekegren, Kimberly Buls - 16H/ 113.5 $97.20 each

3^rd: Ken Sipe, Chuck Shields - 14H/114.59, $70.20 each

4^th: Chuck Shields, Kyle Kisse - 14H/ 115.32, $54.00 each

5^th: Peggy Miller, Johnny Wisnewski - 13H/ 107.51, $45.90 each

6^th: Mitch Miller, Bill Hawk - 13H/ 111.04, $37.80 each

7^th: Denise Belt, Hal Bauer - 13H/ 111.27, $32.40 each

8^th: Denise Belt, Arlene Raggl - 13H/ 114.13, $27.00 each

9^th: Johnny Wisnewski, Natalya McLees - 13H/ 119.32, $21.60 each

10^th: Natalya McLees, Hal Bauer - 13H/ 119.76, $18.90 each

Thursday, May 29, 2008 - Can Am Cup estimates purse @ $175,000

The 2008 Can-Am Cup offers an exciting new format. Please visit www.canampenning.com for all the exciting event details including special event entertainment by the Legendary Alice Cooper!

Monday, May 12, 2008 - BCW Novice Event May 17th & 18th

Things are in full swing for our first annual BCW Novice Event to be hosted May 17th & 18th at the Loomis Arena. What makes this event special is that it is produced by NWMTPA's Pro Riders Cress Mummert and Barry Nelson along with Wally Wilkinson. To me that shows dedication to our club and sincere interest in seeing our club grow and stay alive.
Entries show promise of a great show with 76 total penning teams on the rooster for Saturday and 120 sorting teams for Sunday.

A total of 10 buckles will be awarded over the course of two days, which have been proudly sponsored by... Again Pro and Am riders from NWMTPA.

Check the Calendar for more details on the event.

Please stop by and cheer on our Novice teams.

Check back next week for full results, awards given and recognition to our sponsors.

Friday, May 09, 2008 - MAY 2008 NEWSLETTER POSTED
Download availalble now under Our Club News.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - April Event Sees 363 Teams & $10,332.50 in Payouts

Although it wasn't quite another record breaking event, it was still pretty darn impressive.
The one class that blew me away was the #3 Sort Class. We did have a record team count there with 51 teams entered up. My hat goes off to all the Novices that made up those teams. The other class that continues to impress me is our Draw Class. Both in Penning and Sorting. These classes have proven to be alot of fun this year. This last event we had a total of 67 Draw teams between Sorting & Penning. This class helps build our club by giving the Novices a chance to ride with the upper level riders, and I see it as an opportunity for our #3 and #4 rated riders to help the Novices improve their game. The Draw class has become the "FUN CLASS!"

So who was the SHINING Star this last event? Well, that would have to go to Julie Dolan, as she tallied up 40 Penning points and took the lead over Jody Siderius in the #3 Pen Divison. Julie's sorting points for the day came to 45, giving her a 45 point lead over Sweetie Bill Abney in the #3 Sort Division. Can you say "Number 4" Julie??

Other point hightlights go to Merle Browning with 42 in Penning taking the lead over Bill Black. Joe Waldoch holds his lead in the #4 Sort Divison. Geoff Robson tallied 35 points in his #2 Pen Division to move into 2nd place behind Mike McMahon. Kathy Sutton was the point leader in the #2 Sort with a total of 21. Bob Foppiano lead the #1 rated penners with 24 points and Sandi Gipe Sorted her way to 29 points.

Points are posted under "OUR CLUB" "NEWS"

Congratulations also go out to Fidel Alejendre who is now officially a #1 rated Penner, and to Dan Thomson who is a #1 rated Sorter..We are proud of you both!!

Here are the results:

PENNING RESULTS 4-12-2008

OPEN Class
22 Teams for $1155. Total Purse
1st: Geoff Robson, Lyle Potts, Tom Britz - 9H/ 111.4, $154. each
2nd: Barry Nelson, Gerry Banzet, Brad Schoepf - 9H/ 130.68, $115.50 each
3rd: Jody Siderius, LeAnn Siderius, Lyle Potts - 9H/132.10, $77.00 each
4th: Merle Browning, Cress Mummert, Brad Schoepf - 9H/ 135.54, $38.50 each

#9 Class
33 Teams for $1237.50. Total Purse
1st: Merle Browning, Bob Foppiano, Brad Schoepf - 6H/ 74.95, $123.75.each
2nd: Julie Dolan, Sam Manley, Lynn Heaps - 6H/77.38, $103.13 each
3rd: Julie Dolan, Merle Browning, Franchelle Wisnewski - 6H/ 79.34, $82.50 each
4th: Tom & Annie Britz, Dan Thomson, - 6H/ 82.96, $61.88 each
5th: Liz & Sam Manley, Brad Schoepf - 6H/ 86.9, $41.25 each

Youth
6 Teams for $270. Total Purse
1st: Catie Birk, Sam Manley, Colter Miller - 4H/97.38 $54.00 each
2nd: Catie Birk, Sam Manley, Taylor Loomis - 4H/102.69, $36.00 each

#7 Penning
38 Teams for $1140. Total Purse
1st: Jody Siderius, LeAnn Siderius, Melissa Loomis- 6H/ 66.4, $98.80 each
2nd: Liz Manley, Christy Novak, Tim Pearson - 6H/ 69.66, $79.80 each
3rd: Julie Dolan, Jessica Ekegren, Lynn Heaps - 6H/ 81.02, $57.00 each
4th: Dan Thomson, Patti Waldoch, Lyle Potts - 6H/ 84.47, $38.00 each
5th: Bill Abney, Kathy Sutton, Louis Raggl - 6H/ 90.77, $34.20 each
6th: Denise Belt, Kristi Nelson, Julie Dolan - 6H/ 92.46, $30.40 each
7th: Gary Habeck, Geoff Robson, Sandi Gipe - 6H/ 99.35, $22.80 each
8th: Gary Habeck, Chuck Shields, Mike McMahon, - 6H/ 99.41 $19.00 each

Draw Class
31 Teams for $930. Total Purse
1st: Merle Browning, Geoff Robson, Joe Enger - 6H/68.21, $86.80. each
2nd: Fidel Alejendre, Matt Manley, Joe Enger - 6H/ 79.29, $68.20 each
3rd: LeAnn Siderius, Debra Raebel, Mike McMahon - 6H/ 80.93, $49.60. each
4th: Merle Browning, Annie Brita, JoAnn Rider - 6H/ 82.7, $34.10 each
5th: Patti Waldoch, Gary Habeck, Liz Manley - 6H/ 88.21, $27.90 each
6th: Bob Foppiano, Missy Miller, Tim Pearson - 6H/ 90.43, $24.80 each
7th: Joe Waldoch, Barry Nelson, Chuck Shields - 6H/ 94.05, $18.60 each

#5 Penning
30 Teams for $900. Total Purse
1st: Kristi Nelson, Franchelle Wisnewski, Sam Fetveit - 6H/ 76.53. $87.00 each
2nd: Chuck Shields, Mike McMahon, Bob Foppiano - 6H/ 93.74, $69.00 each
3rd: Jessica Ekegren, Belle & Sam Manley – 6H/97.16, $54.00 each
4th: Arlene Raggl, Mike McMahon, Kathy Sutton - 6H/ 107.08, $36.00 each
5th: Geoff Robson, Sandi Gipe, Chris Stinauer -5H/ 96.46, $30.00 each
6th: Jessica Ekegren, Kristi Nelson, Phillip Wisnewski - 5H/ 102.10, $24.00 each

SORTING RESULTS – 4-13-2008

Open Class
27 Teams for $945. Total Purse
1st: Brad Schoepf, Lynn Heaps - 25 head, $189.00 each
2nd: Brad Schoepf, Merle Browning - 24 head, $141.75 each
3rd: Tom & Annie Britz - 23 head, $94.50 each
4th: Patti Waldoch, Julie Dolan - 22 head, $47.25 each

#7 Class
35 Teams for $875. Total Purse
1st: Julie Dolan, Merle Browning - 18 head, (112.2) $131.25. each
2nd: Brad Schoepf, Dan Thomson - 18 head, (113.14) $109.38 each
3rd: Tim Pearson, Joe Enger - 17 head (116.92) $87.50 each
4th: Missy Miller, Franchelle Wisnewski - 16 head, (114.58)$65.63 each
5th: Bill Abney, Julie Dolan - 16 head (115.76) $43.75 each

Youth 1
6 Teams for $180.. Total Purse
1st: Margot Myers, Kayla Undraitis - 9 head, (123.98) $54.00. each
2nd: Kayde Undraitis, Colter, Miller - 5 head, (145.19) $36.00 each

#5 Class
48 Teams for $960. Total Purse
1st: Julie Dolan, Kathy Sutton - 15 head, (110.01) $120.00 each
2nd: Franchelle Wisnewski, Angela Pecora - 15 head (118.51), $86.40 each
3rd: Patti Waldoch, Hal Bauer - 13 head, (103.31) $62.40 each
4th: Melissa Loomis, Joe Waldoch - 13 head, (104.73) $48.00 each
5th: Kathy Sutton, Roy Rasmussen - 13 head (107.92) $40.80 each
6th: Joe Waldoch, Chloe Westwood - 13 head (110.45) $33.60 each
7th: Kristi Nelson, Jessica Ekegren - 13 head (112.82) $28.80 each
8th: Julie Dolan, Christy Novak - 13 head (116.34) $24.00 each
9th: Annie Britz, Allison Becke – 13 head (119.05) $19.20 each
10th: Joe Waldoch, Cathy Foppiano – 11 head (110.82) $16.80 each

Draw Class
36 Teams for $720. Total Purse
1st: LeAnn Siderius, Brad Schoepf -19 head (115.88) $93.60 each
2nd: Sandi Gipe, Gary Habek-17 head (117.89) $75.60 each
3rd: Joe Enger, Christy Novak - 15 head, (113.85) $54.00 each
4th: Sandi Gipe, Patti Waldoch - 15 head (114.45) $36.00 each
5th: Merle Browning, Dan Thomson - 14 head (114.24) $32.40 each
6th: Bill Abney, Chuck Shields - 13 head (107.30) $28.80 each
7th: JoAnn Rider, Bob Foppiano - 13 head, (112.17)$21.60 each
8th: Merle Browning, Mike McMahon - 13 head (112.82) $18.00 each

#3 Class
51 Teams for $1020. Total Purse
1st: Kristi Nelson, Dan Thomson – 14 head (113.45) $127.50 each
2nd: Natalya McLees, Hal Bauer - 12 head (106.81) $91.80 each
3rd: Sandi Gipe, Chris Stinauer - 12 head (116.10) $66.30 each
4th: Louis Raggl, Phillip Wisnewski - 11 head (99.26) $51.00 each
5th: Angela Pecora, Jordynn Pecora - 11 head (99.36) $43.35 each
6th: JoAnn Rider, Sandi Gipe - 11 head (118.06) $35.70 each
7th: Chuck Shields, Natalya McLees - 10 head (108.03) $30.60 each
8th: Kathy Sutton, Arlene Raggl - 10 head (109.96) $25.50 each
9th: Jessica Ekegren, Arlene Raggl – 10 head (112.07) $20.40 each
10th: Chris Stinauer, Bob Foppiano – 10 head (115.25) $17.85 each

Monday, April 07, 2008 - What's Happening...

Hey... The April Newsletter is out. Find it under "OUR CLUB" "NEWS".

Penning this weekend at Majestic Valley Arena, Saturday April 12th. This is your last chance to qualify for the fair and the club finals... DON'T MISS OUT!!

Roger Braa graduates...come & play and try out your new penning drills and skills!

Sunday, April 13th, will be Sorting. Check out the web calendar for order of go..

If you need help with teams, contact your web_editor@nwmtpa.org and we will start a Lookin-4-rides-list!

If you have your teams built, please email them in to Christy at: novak427@centurytel.net

See You SATURDAY!

Tuesday, April 01, 2008 - MR. TWO SOX BROWN Hits A Record 67 Points

At our last Sorting event held over the past weekend it was Mr. Two Sox Brown that had the record day. Sometimes we have a tendency to praise the riders and forget there is another partner involved. Mr. Brown (AKA Sox) has more passion for our sport than any horse I have seen. Sure, he can be a quirky little thing with some annoying habits, but because he always gives 100% and doesn't even know what the word 'cheat' means, his minor quirks are over looked.
Our Sport often gets a bad rap for the "ramming & jamming" that often appears to take place during a run, but that isn't the case for everyone. Sure it gets alittle tense out there, but what sport doesn't. It's what happens after the run, and the time spent when we are waiting. Mr. Brown always has to return to the same spot next to his pasture mate after a run. He wants his own water bucket and likes to be fed half way thru the day. Yes, he is a demanding little soul, but when he can rack up 67 sorting points in one day after following a 25 point penning day, well his wish is his owners command.

Other highlights for our two day weekend were watching several of our new 1N members collect their first checks at the pay window. Kimberly Buls placed 3rd in the #5 Pen with sister Natalya McLees, good friend Nikki Stinauer collecting her first check. Bruce Nelson, Dorothy Berney & Red Raebel, all recent 101 grads, teamed up together to take 4th in the #5 class. While Don Sam drew up with Barb Pearson & Bob Foppiano in the DRAW Class to place 2nd, and classmate Marion O'Connell drew up with Merle Browning & Sandi Gipe to also pull her first check by placing 3rd.
In Sorting, Red Raebel teamed up with Joe Waldoch to pull a second check by placing 8th in the #5 sort.. while 101 classmate Matt Ellerman teamed up with his gal Bonnie Brown to win the #3 Class. Congrats to all the new members..

The payout results will follow next week, but for now the points are posted under "OUR CLUB" "NEWS".

Don't forget this weekend is our Upper Lever Roger Braa Clinic at Thomson's Arena.

And in the meantime... Don't forget to HUG your horse!

Tuesday, April 01, 2008 - March 15th & 16th Results

Here's the results from our last Penning and Sorting. Also, I need to note that the was a error in the Open Pen payouts & points do to the mixup with the Pen 3 program not bringing back ten teams to the second 2nd go round. All adjustments have been made and everything should now be current.

PENNING RESULTS 3-15-2008

OPEN Class

17 Teams for $892.50. Total Purse

1^st Bill & Polly Black, Julie Dolan - 9H/ 132.79, $148.75 each

2^ndBill & Fairley Black, Tim Pearson - 9H/ 133.2, $89.25 each

3^rd: Geoff Robson, Lyle Potts, Bill Abney - 7H/138.45, $59.50 each

#9 Class

26 Teams for $975. Total Purse

1^st: Joe & Patti Waldoch, Barb Pearson - 6H/ 70.05, $130.each

2^nd: Barb Pearson, Jarrett Raggl, Polly Black - 6H/81.32, $97.50 each

3^rd: Jarrett Raggl, Fairley Black, Jody Siderius - 6H/ 93.0, $65.00 each

4^th: Jody Siderius, Geoff Robson, Lyle Potts - 6H/ 95.07, $32.50 each

Youth

1 Team for $30. Total Purse

1^st: Taylor, Loomis, Casey Pearson, Lyle Potts - 2H/97.49 $15.00 each

#7 Penning

29 Teams for $870. Total Purse

1^st: Tim & Barb Pearson,Natalya McLees - 6H/82.76, $84.10 each

2^nd: Julie Dolan, Christy Novak, Kyle Kisse - 6H/84.36, $66.70 each

3^rd: Patti Waldoch,Sam Fetveit, Hal Bauer - 6H/ 94.44, $52.20 each

4^th: Bill Black, Sam Fetveit, Casey Pearson - 6H/ 107.26, $34.80 each

5^th: Bill Abney, Joe Waldoch, Sam Fetveit - 6H/ 115.64, $29.00 each

6^th: Tom & Annie Britz, Will Brunz - 5H/ 86.97, $35.73 each

Draw Class

24 Teams for $720. Total Purse

1^st: Cress Mummert, Tim Pearson, Julie Dolan - 6H/ 97.83, $72. each

2^nd: Barb Pearson, Bob Foppiano, Donald Sam - 5H/ 100.21, $60. each

3^rd: Sandi Gipe, Merle Browning, Marion O’Connell- 4H/ 112.74, $48. each

4^th: Bill Abney, Bill Black, Juanita Nelson - 2H/ 98.36, $36. each

5^th: Fidel Alejendre, Cress Mummert, Jody Siderius - 3H/ 98.57, $24. each

#5 Penning

26 Teams for $780.. Total Purse

1^st: Kristi Nelson, Deirdre Coit, Casey Pearson - 6H/ 108.05. $75.40 each

2^nd: JoAnn Rider, Franchelle Wisnewski, Sandi Gipe - 4H/ 109.84, $59.80 each

3^rd: Natalya McLees, Kimberly Buls, Nikki Stinauer - 3H98.15, $46.80 each

4^th: Bruce Nelson, Dorothy Berney, Red Raebel - 2H/ 114.12, $31.20 each

5^th: Jarrett & Arlene Raggl, Mike McMahon -3H/ 101.95, $26. each

6^th: Geoff Robson, Chuck Sheilds, Arlene Raggl- 2H/ 107.7, $20.80 each

SORTING RESULTS - 3-16-2008

Open Class

20 Teams for $700. Total Purse

1^st: Tom & Annie Britz - 24 head, $175. each

2^nd: Barry Nelson, Joe Waldoch - 21 head, $105. each

3^rd: Joe Waldoch, Julie Dolan 18 head, $70. each

#7 Class

24 Teams for $600. Total Purse

1^st: Bill Abney, Gary Habeck - 13 head, $120. each

2^nd: Barb Pearson, Cress Mummert - 11 head, $90. each

3^rd: Patti Waldoch, Julie Dolan - 10 head, (106.56)$60. each

4^th: Patti Waldoch, Kristi Nelson - 10 head, (113.25)$30.00 each

Youth

5 Teams for $150. Total Purse

1^st: Casey Pearson, Taylor Loomis - 13 head, $75. each

#5 Class

38 Teams for $760. Total Purse

1^st: Jarrett Raggl, Phillip Wisnewski - 12 head, $98.80 each

2^nd: Melissa Loomis, Joe Waldoch - 11 head, $79.80 each

3^rd: Cathy Foppiano, Cress Mummert - 10 head, $57.00 each

4^th: Sam Fetveit, JoAnn Rider - 9 head, $38. each

5^th: JoAnn Rider, Debra McAdams - 8 head (93.83) $34.20 each

6^th: Joe Waldoch, Cathy Foppiano - 8 head (95.57) $30.40

7^th: Kristi Nelson, Sandi Gipe 7 head- (79.27) $22.80 each

8^th: Red Raebel, Joe Waldoch - 7 head (91.5) $19.00 each

Draw Class

32 Teams for $640. Total Purse

1^st: Joe Waldoch, Bob Foppiano -12 head(102.6) $89.60 each

2^nd: Merle Browning, Barry Nelson -12 head(103.5) $70.40 each

3^rd: Deidre Coit, Cress Mummert - 11 head, $51.20 each

4^th: Franchelle Wisnewski, Kristi Nelson - 9 head(103.5) $35.20 each

5^th: Kyle Kisse, Cathy Foppiano- 9 head(104.6) $28.80 each

6^th: Jarrett Raggl, Joe Waldoch - 9 head(114.68) $25.60 each

7^th: Kristi Nelson, Fidel Alejendre - 8 head, $19.20 each

#3 Class

27 Teams for $540. Total Purse

1^st: Matt Ellerman, Bonnie Brown - 8 head, $78.30 each

2^nd: Chris Stinauer, Melissa Loomis - 7 head(107.51), $62.10 each

3^rd: JoAnn Rider, Cathy Foppiano - 7 head(115.23), $48.60 each

4^th: JoAnn Rider, Steve Fetveit - 7 head(117.81) $32.40 each

5^th: Fidel Alejendre, Debra McAdams - 3 head, $27.00 each

6^th: Kimberly Buls, Nikki Stinauer - 4 head, $21.60 each

Tuesday, April 01, 2008 - Member Letters Posted

Members Only Area - Letters from Lynn Heaps & Teri Iwerson

Sunday, March 09, 2008 - Cathy Foppiano Gets Her Golden Horseshoe

At every event that we have there is usually one person that stands out above the rest for the day. It may be how many points are acquired, how much money is won, or maybe it's just something special that catches my attention.

Well, this past weekend at our one day penning event on March 2nd, it was Cathy Foppiano who caught my attention. Cathy, husband Bob and daughter Blayke have been club members since 2006, mostly participating in the sorting arena. When Cathy decided to add penning to her game rooster, she & Bob both signed up for our Roger Braa Novice Penning clinic last December and again with Phil Mainey in Feb.

When we kicked off our 2008 season in late December last year, Cathy rode her first penning classes. Although she didn't get much done, husband Bob took the lead for the #1 rated riders acquiring the most points and taking home the most cash for the Foppiano family. But Cathy's second event was a Cinderella story. Not only did she take home her first penning check, she took home four of them totally $200.70, moving her out of the 1N status, and tallying up 28 points.

When I had a chance to visit with Cathy, she said her most exciting win for the day was placing 7th in the #5 class with newcomers Will Brunz & Juanita Nelson. All three riders on that team were 1N's riding against many teams that were rated a total of (5). How exciting for everyone!

Cathy's awesome day shot her right into second place in points for #1 rated riders, with a total of 33 just behind husband Bob's 47. What will the next event bring? Who knows, but I am sure it will be fun.

I would also like to note, little Miss Elizabeth Roberts earned her first paycheck outside the youth class by placing 3rd in the #5 class with sister Callie and good friend Belle Manley.. Congrats Elizabeth!

In our #2 Division, Belle Manley & Jarrett Raggl tallied the most points with 27 each, but it was sister Sam Manley who took home the class cash with a total of $320.00. In fact, with all classes combined, Sam earned the most over everyone for the day with a total of $440.00. Congrats to you Sam!! We are proud of you. Mike McMahon with 47 points continues to hold a narrow lead over Sam Manley's 39 points in their division.

In the #3 Division, Lynn Heaps had the best day for the pocket book, slipping out with $374.. but Roy Rasmussen captured the points with 31 total giving him a 27 point lead over Joe Waldoch's 40. (That means Roy has 67 points-:)

Barry Nelson took home the loot for a total of $325.00. in the #4/#5 Division. Without even asking Barry personally, I know his comment would be..."It's About Time!" While Brad Schoepf rode for the most points adding up a total of 31 for the day, moving him into 3rd place behind Bill Black with 62 points and Merle Browning's 68 Points.

Other highlights for the day were running a record 206 teams. HOLY BUCKETS!!
17 of our 21 '101' Participants showed up to play, and a total of 23 New Members were added to our club rooster. Bringing us up to 130 currently paid members. How kool is that??

To say the least it was an incredible day. A hugh THANK YOU for all the help, the understanding and the patience. Don't forget our next event is March 15th & 16th.. Details are on the calendar.

Points are posted under "Our Club" - "News" and will also be in our next newletter due out next week!

Until we meet again... Don't forget to HUG Your HORSE!!

Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - TEAM PENNING'S MAINEY MAN

UNLOCKING SECRETS TO SUCCESS
We knew him first!
It was only mentioned in passing,but we get the feeling Phil Mainey is on his way! After many seasons of careful study
and a good dose of introspection, a one time regular at NWMTPA is branching out. This spring, Phil will launch a trans Canada clinic tour that takes him from familiar digs in Montana and Alberta to Ontario!
We’re glad Phil is getting noticed!
Phil joined the Northwest Montana Team Penning Association members for a sellout sorting clinic at Thomsons Arena on February 9th and 10th. If you missed it, you missed a lot more than a few tips on how to shave a second or two off the clock in a clean sorting run. You missed the opportunity to rub elbows with one of the nicest guys in the game today. It came as no surprise when an interested onlooker I know asked “Are all of your clinicians this nice?” The answer?.., no. Not that our other
teaching friends aren’t nnice, they are! Simply put, Phil Mainey sits humbly at the “top of the heap.
Go get ‘em, Phil…and DON’T WEAKEN!
Here are a few tidbits we picked up as we moved around the arena with Phil during his clinic weekend:
QUESTION: Phil, If you could, tell us what you see as the difference between the winners and the rest of the field.
PHIL: It’s no accident that at the top of my new website you’ll see Ride Hard, Have Fun, Don’t Weaken! So often, I see good penners weaken. They hesitate or quit when things don’t go right. You can’t quit, just because you make a mistake…miss a cut or have a cow come back on you. You have to go hard. It’s the same thing that separates the winners from the rest of the field in any sport.
QUESTION: What would you like your students to take away from your clinic today?
PHIL: It’s going to be something different for every person. But, whatever that one thing is, take it with you and then work it. Ride your horses! And, if you find that one thing, don’t jump around and do one thing and then another. Work it hard
until you get it right consistently.
QUESTION: You talk a lot about making a conscious decision to improve your horsemanship as a way to improve your game. Who did you turn to when you decided get that done?
PHIL: Bobby Atwood. I think Bobby is absolutely unbelievable. He’s the best there is! He’s done it all and he can make a horse do things that most people can only dream of doing. He’s awesome!
QUESTION: You talk about picking up my game. So, How fast should I go when I go into he herd?
PHIL.: As fast as the cows will let you! This is a timed event. Look, the cattle will determine the pace of the run. I’m working the cattle as I ride into the arena. And, I know the temperament of the herd before I event go in. If you work a slow herd
too fast…it won’t work. If you work a fast herd too slow…that won’t work either.
QUESTION: In a nutshell, what did you want this class to take away from your clinic this weekend?
PHIL: A-S-O-C! Aggressive-Smooth-One Cow. Be aggressive and don’t weaken. Be smooth with your movements…and sort One Cow.
QUESTION: What do you like in a horse?
PHIL: I like a horse with a flat top line. I like them to carry their head level and put their nose on the same level as the cow. I also like a horse that’s active and interested. You can do this sport on a horse that is a little lazy. but you’ll ride a lot harder and it will take more effort to get the job done.

Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - JANUARY 2008 NEWSLETTER POSTED!

Just in case you missed a copy in your email inbox. The January 2008 Newsletter is on file under Our Club...News.

Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - New Year's Kickoff Sets Team Count Record

           The weather outside was frightful, but inside it was delightful as team penners from throughout western Montana were saying in Kalispell, “Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow”! Nearly a foot of fluffy white stuff fell as the flag was raised on a record 383 teams over two days of penning and sorting at Majestic Valley Arena.
            Team count was up roughly 5% over last year’s New Year’s Kickoff, with 166 penning teams competed for $5,842.50 and 217 ranch sorting teams rode for $5,180, with a combined record 2-day purse of $11,027.50, the biggest purse in any NWMTPA event in its 16-year history.
            Plenty of cash went back east over the mountains as the Helena Team Penners did a fine job representing themselves at the pay window. A healthy contingent of Helena riders added to the team count at the $12 million Majestic Valley Arena facility.
            The cattle were about as fresh as they get, as Harold and Bruce Tutvedt supplied 180 head of healthy, strong 400+ lb. yearlings. The cattle won many more of the runs than the riders did as was evidenced in the class results. Only one team penned three in all three of their goes in the Open Penning Class, with 8 head being good for second, third and fourth place and mere seconds separating the places.
            The next NWMTPA show is a one-day team penning scheduled for March 2nd at Majestic Valley Arena.

Full Results-New Year’s Kickoff
December 29-30, 2007
Majestic Valley Arena
Kalispell, Montana

Open Penning Class – 22 teams, $1,155 total purse
1st: Cress Mummert, Brad Schoepf, Merle Browning, $154 ea
2nd: Bill Black, Fairley Ann Black, Gil Roberts, $115.50 ea
3rd: Annie Britz, Gil Roberts, Callie Roberts, $77 ea
4th: Bill Black, Fairley Ann Black, Polly Black, $38.50 ea

#9 Penning Class – 31 teams, $1162.50 total purse
1st: Merle Browning, Gary Habeck, Mike McMahon, $116.25 ea
2nd: Gerry Banzet, Roy Rasmussen, Mike McMahon, $96.88 ea
3rd: Tom Britz, Merle Browning, Sam Fetveit, $77.50 ea
4th: Gil Roberts, Fairley Ann Black, Callie Roberts, $58.13
5th: Bill Black, Polly Black, Sam Fetveit, $38.75 ea

Youth Penning Class – 9 teams, $405 total purse
1st: Casey Pearson, Philip Wisnewski, Catie Birk, $81 ea
2nd: Casey Pearson, Calley Roberts, Isabella Manley, $54 ea

#7 Penning Class- 43 teams, $1,290 total purse
1st: Sam Manley, Belle Manley, Casey Pearson, $111.80 ea
2nd, Joe Waldoch, Roy Rasmussen, Gina Rasmussen, $81.70 ea
3rd: Bob Foppiano, Tim Pearson, Lyle Potts, $55.90 ea
4th: Bill Abney, Joe Waldoch, Curt Sampson, $43 ea
5th: Liz Manley, Brad Schoepf, Bob Foppiano, $38.70 ea
6th: Barry Nelson, Kristi Nelson, Natalya McLees, $34.40 ea
7th: Lyle Potts, Chuck Shields, Sandi Gipe, $25.80 ea
8th: Gil Roberts, Teresa Roberts, Hal Bauer, $21.50 ea
9th: Lyle Potts, Arlene Raggl, Denise Belt, $17.20 ea

#5 Penning Class – 36 teams, $1,080 total purse
1st: Sandi Gipe, Chris Stinauer, Kristi Nelson, $93.60 ea
2nd: Sherri Ohs, Kyle Kissee, Mike McMahon, $75.60 ea
3rd: Casey Pearson, Bob Foppiano, Denise Belt, $54 ea
4th: Sarah Guenzler, Jessie Chrisman, Katelyn Lowder, $36 ea
5th: Sherri Ohs, Joette Brown, Kellie Henderson, $32.40 ea
6th: Arlene Raggl, Jessica Ekegren, Gina Rasmussen, $28.80 ea
7th: Jessica Ekegren, Casey Pearson, Kristi Nelson, $21.60 ea
8th: Dan Thomson, Gail Thomson, Paula Lowder, $18 ea

Draw Penning Class – 25 teams, $750 total purse
1st: Merle Browning, Bob Foppiano, Jody Siderius, $75 ea
2nd: Curt Sampson, Roy Rasmussen, Kyle Kissee, $62.50 ea
3rd: Bill Black, Annie Britz, Joe Waldoch, $50 ea
4th: Kathy Sutton, Tim Nostrum, Lyle Potts, $37.50 ea
5th: Joette Brown, Liz Manley, Bob Foppiano, $25 ea

Open Ranch Sorting Class – 33 teams, $1,155 total purse
1st: Lynn Heaps, Roy Rasmussen, $173.25 ea
2nd: Cress Mummert, Merle Browning, $144.37 ea
3rd: Gerry Banzet, Julie Dolan, $115.50 ea
4th: Merle Browning, Brad Schoepf, $86.62 ea
5th: Annie Britz, Patti Waldoch, $57.75 ea

#7 Ranch Sorting Class – 48 teams, $1,200 total purse
1st: Travis Rask, Anise Rask, $168 ea
2nd: Bill Abney, Julie Dolan, $132 ea
3rd: Annie Britz, Denise Belt, $96 ea
4th: Tom Britz, Joann Rider, $66 ea
5th: Tom Britz, Teresa Roberts, $54 ea
6th: Franchelle Wisnewski, Barb Pearson, $48 ea
7th: Tamer Rask, Anise Rask, $36 ea

Youth Ranch Sorting Class - $13 teams, $390 total purse
1st: Casey Pearson, Belle Manley, $97.50 ea
2nd: Allison Brekke, Belle Manley, $58.50 ea
3rd: Casey Pearson, Sam Manley, $39 ea

#5 Ranch Sorting Class – 65 teams, $1,300 total purse
1st: Mike McMahon, Chuck Shields, $162.50 ea
2nd: Sandi Gipe, Brad Schoepf, $117 ea
3rd: Julie Dolan, Jessica Ekegren, $84.50 ea
4th: Gina Rasmussen, Roy Rasmussen, $65 ea
5th: Liz Manley, Sam Manley, $55.25 ea
6th: Chuck Shields, Roy Rasmussen, $45.50
7th: Callie Roberts, Teresa Roberts, $39 ea
8th: Joe Waldoch, Cathy Foppiano, $32.50
9th: Sandi Gipe, Lyle Potts, $26 ea
10th: Kathy Sutton, Louis Raggl, $22.75 ea

#3 Ranch Sorting Class – 44 teams, $880 total purse
1st: Louis Raggl, Gina Rasmussen, $114.40 ea
2nd: Steve Fetveit, Jessica Ekegren, $83.60 ea
3rd: Kyle Kissee, Kathy Sutton, $57.20 ea
4th: Amy Tsdutter, Samantha Manley, $44 ea
5th: Chuck Shields, Bob Foppiano, $39.60 ea
6th: Chuck Shields, Hal Bauer, $35.20 ea
7th: Arlene Raggl, Kathy Sutton, $26.40 ea
8th: Melissa Loomis, Nikki Stinauer, $22 ea
9th: Kellie Henderson, Travis Rask, $17.60 ea

Draw Ranch Sorting Class – 13 teams, $260 total purse
1st: Joe Waldoch, Melissa Loomis, $65 ea
2nd: Cathy Foppiano, Bob Foppiano, $39 ea
3rd: Kyle Schoepf, Bob Foppiano, $26 ea
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Thursday, December 27, 2007 - Happy New Year Everyone!!!

Everyone from NWMTPA would like to wish you all a Joyous and safe Holiday Season.

Join us Dec. 29th & 30th, 2007 at Majestic Valley Arena as we kick off our 2008 Season.
See our calendar for details.

The Roger Braa clinic this past weekend was a huge success. Look for upcoming clinic info to be posted soon.

Thanks everyone for a wonderful 2007 and we are looking forward to another fun year in 2008!

SaddleUp Productions

~NWMTPA ~

PO Box 2753, Kalispell, MT. 59903

Our 2010 Board

President- Bob Foppiano

V.President - Barry Nelson

Secretary - Sam Fetveit

Treasurer - Christy Novak

Director - Cress Mummert

Director - Mitch Miller

Director - Nate Nye

Director - Patti Waldoch