From the 4th call back
position, Matt Petrus, Skidmore, TX and Paco Falcon, Premont, TX were able to
secure the #12.5 Heartland win in San Antonio, TX on August 6th with a total
time of 34.98 on 4 steers. They needed a time of 7.94 or better to take the
lead from the 7th call back team of Coy Leach and Kevin Staples, and
were able to beat that time by .22 seconds with a 7.72 on their 4th
and final steer. Petrus & Falcon then had to wait out 3 more teams, but
with a time too long and two no times, they took home first, winning $22,000
along with Cactus Saddlery Trophy Saddles and pads, and Gist Silversmith HL
Champion Buckles. The $2,500 short go fast time came from Kelsey Barry and Joel
Galvan Jr. from the 14th call back position, with a time of 7.61 in
the short round. Congratulations to all of the winners, the last Heartland is
the #9.5 Heartland this weekend in Abilene, TX on Saturday, September 24th.
