This document summarizes the seventh annual Mother's Day Madness roping event sponsored by the Nevada Women's Team Roping Association. Over 600 teams participated in the event held at the Lyon County Fairgrounds in Yerington, Nevada over the weekend of May 10-11. The high money winner was Jennie Steele of Yerington. Other top finishers included Mike Verdin, Neuie Ehrke, and Waco Von Tour who all received trophy saddles. A total of $15,000 in prizes were awarded to participants.

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Dame, but Ruettiger also did not
have the grades to gain entry into
one of the nation's most presti-
gious universities.
As a result, many of Ruettiger's
contemporaries doubted him. His
dream wasjust a dream and noth-
rng more.
But Rudy was determined to
prove everyone
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including him-
self- wrong. Yes, even Rudy
sfirggled with doubt.
He spent two years diving
headlong into his studies at Holy
Cross, in an effort to qualify for
admission to Note Dame.
He was tumed down three
times before frral$ receiving
acceptance to the university in his
final semester of eligibility.
- Once there, the going got
tougher for Rudy. He had to work
extra hard and endure a high
degree of ridicule just to win a
spot on the football practice
squad. He then took a ternendous
beating from the varsity players
against whom he practiced.
But no matter how many times
Rudy got knocked dou.n, he'd rise
right back up on his feet to take
another hit. He had collected two
years worth of cuts and bruises
just for an opportunity to play in
one game.
Andjust When Rudy had
thought he'd never get that
chance, the team's players and
coaches rallied on his behalf.
He was the smallest guy on the
field but he had the biggest heart.
His tenacity and dedication were
4 inspiratioq gaining the respect
of those around him.
Finally, Rudy had eamed a spot
on the team during its last home
game of 1974. He was sent out on
the field in the game's waning
moments and made a spectacular
tackle to run out the clock.
kr the ultimate show of admira-
tion, the entire Fighting kish team .
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R.rOy offihe fiild on their '
shoulders. He was the last Note
Dame player to receive tlrat honor.
In 1992, a movie was made as
a trjbute to Rudy's spirited
achievement. It remains one of the
few films that never fails to
inspire and have me teary-eyed by
the.end.
Everyone has a dream, no mat-
ter how far-fetched it may seem.
But it's up to each of us to
decide how badly we want it.
No &eam has ever been real-
ized without a substantial amount
of work and sacrifiee. It doesn't
take muchto dream. However,
much effort is required to make it
come true.
Don't be afraid to &eam. .
Furthermore, don't be afrard to
fail. For drearns only die when we
stop chasing them.
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Yerington was the over-
all high money woman
roper for the two-day
event.
Submitted Article
The seventh annual Mother's
Day Madness roping event, spon-
sored by the Nevada Women's
Team Roping Association
OTWTRA), didn't start out too
well.
Uncooperative weather stalled
the cattle drive and postponed
roping scheduled to start Friday,
May 9.
But the ropers who showed up
in anticipation understood Mother
Nature's curve ball and retumed
to the fairgrounds refreshed for a
full day on Saturday.
Mother's Day Madness official-
ly got underway at the newly ren-
ovated Lyon County Fairgrounds
inYerington on Saturday, May 10,
and continued through Sunday,
May 11.
When all was said and done, the
high money woman roper was
Jennie Steele of Yerington.
As first prize, she received a
brand-new Wonpad donated by
the NWTRA.
Other top high money ropers
were Mike Verdin of Yerington
(No. 1-l l/2); Neuie Ehrke of
Woodland, Calif. (No. 2-2 l/2);
and Waco Von Tour of Lincoln,
Calif. (No. 3-31/2).
All three were awarded trophy
saddles from the Lyon County
Fair Board and the NWTRA.
High money No. 4 and over
roper Leonard Blevins of Fallon
received a Wonpad from the
NWTRA for his effort.
Sue Ellen Scoggin of Australia
was the high money winner in the
Mother's Day event, earning her a
$50 gift certificate from Steer
Gear/Healthy Horse
Headquarters.
Top placers by average in all
roping classes were awarded
either horse blankets or
HIGH MONEY WOMAN ROPER: Carole Roqer
sents the wonpad prize to champion Jennifei S
with son Thomas.
Professional Choice SMB from
the NWTRA.
There were a total of 600 teams
participate over the weekend, with
more than $15,000 in cash and
prizes awarded.
The NWTRA wished to thank
all involved in the Mothers Day
Madness roping event.
Among the supporters were
flaggers Jason Steele and Ralph
Rogers; moneyperson Theresa
Hiibel; Cathy Carr, for announc-
ing and timing; Mike Carr of
Triple C Livestock for providing
the cattle, corriente steers; and
Snyder Livestock Co. for its hay
donation-
Below are the results of. the
2003 Mothers Day Madness rop-
ing event:
May 10
No. 4 - Pay off: 1, John
Whitmer and Less Hiibel, 8.95; 2,
Dick Longest and Kevin Longest,
10.45; Average: 1, JackThacker
and Mike Verdin, 39.45; 2, John
Whitmer and JayYoutsey, 41 .53; 3,
Jim Lakey and Les Hiibel, 24.69
(on two); 4, Jim Lr
Youtsey, 27.42 (on t't
No.51/2-Pay
Williams and Sage I
Kevin Longest and
7.38; Average: 1, Bla
Norman Mull, 26.(
Longest and Normar
3, Nettie Ehrke anc
29.55; 4, John Gofc
Thacker,32.61.
Draw Pot
- Pay
Blevins and Ed App
2, Cody Gillihan
Glazier, 6.15; Aver,
Thacker and Bill Be
John Goforth and .
30.2; 3, Bill Holley
Mull, 3'1.07; 4, John
Norman Mul,32.22.
JSM
- Pay ofl
Steele and Jason Sl
Jennifer Steele and
6.7; Average: 1, Je
and John Raper,24
Ehrke and John Ral
Bill Tolle and Ralph i
4, Jennifei Steele
Steele,30.13.
Sub
North Pond fish salvage Satur
By Keith Trout
A second hook-and-line fish
salvage at the North Pond of the
Mason Valley Wildlife
Management Area has been
scheduled for this Saturday, with
some involved arriving as early at
6 a.m.
The purpose of the community
fish salvage event is to try to save
as many bass and blue gill from
the pond for transfer to another
pond on the Nevada Division of
Wildlife's MVWMA as the North
Pond is being allowed to dry up to
eradicate the unwanted carp there.
Elmer Bull, MWIMA supervi-
sor, said a previous hook.and-line
fish salvage last month wasn't that
successful in saving many bass
because the turnout wasn't that big
and the fish "weren't cooperating"
(not biting). He said a full moon at
the time might have contributed to
the lack of success that day but
this Saturday will be a new moon.
"We'll give it another'ky."
NDOW which manages the
management area o
State of Nevada, wil
filled with water at tl
(fishermen are free tr
ever they can durin
participate in the pro
caught wilt be placer
for relocation to onr
ponds on the game
likely Hinkson Slor
Pond.
Those participatinl
and-line fish salvage
See SALVAGE