BFI Week breaks records, pays out nearly $4 million

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Kendra Santos for the Bob Feist Invitational

Corrected third-round results from the 11.5 Businessman’s roping

GUTHRIE, Oklahoma, April 7, 2023 – Wrangler BFI Week, anchored by the 46^th annual Bob Feist Invitational Team Roping on April 1, paid out a record $3.88 million to ropers and drew more than 2,000 teams. The event, running March 29 through April 4, was comprised of 13 separate ropings over seven days in Guthrie, Oklahoma’s Lazy E Arena. Aired live on the Wrangler Network, 112,000 viewers at home watched more than 3.3 million minutes of team roping. 

On April 2, Treyton Peterson of Plainview, Texas, and Lance Sippy of Canyon, Texas, roped four steers in 30.79 seconds to split a whopping $200,000 cash in the largest-ever 12.5 roping during BFI Week. The pair bested the field of more than 350 teams from seventh callback, including reserve champs Zac Watson and Milton Aguilera by about a tenth of a second over all four steers. The second-place team still earned $160,000 cash, plus Watson also placed sixth with Ben Winters for another $30,000 a man. He took $110,000 back to Burleson, Texas.

“These cattle were great, I thought,” said Sippy, who got back into team roping after a few years away. “I kind of needed to stay out to see that corner and Treyton made it easy. It’s easy for us to rope together.” 

The pair practice and work together for Sippy’s business. The heeler gave a special shout-out to horse trainer Jason Thomas, who helped both men improve their roping and horsemanship recently.

On April 3, longtime team ropers and good friends Samuel Livingston of El Paso, Texas and Danny Zuniga of German, Texas, combined to finally win the 11.5 Businessman’s roping and cash checks worth $75,000 apiece. 

The pair, who finished two-tenths of a second behind the champs just a year ago for third, had each entered the lucrative 11.5 for about a dozen years in Reno, Nevada. Livingston has previously heeled in the 11.5, but was heading for Zuniga this time – and knew to urge his horse across the pen to keep the steer out in front of Zuniga.

“Danny’s pretty trusty back there,” said Livingston. “There’s some pressure. You don’t want to drop the ball for a guy who catches all the time.”

Zuniga, who hat-flogged his horse and did a spin during the victory lap, works cattle and trains rope horses when he’s not roping. Livingston’s career has been in real-estate construction.

“Win or lose, it’s so great to have this opportunity,” said Zuniga. “It’s been fun to watch the event evolve over the years. We are so grateful to finally take home this big win; it’s been a bucket-list thing for us.”

Also on April 3, former top professional steer wrestler-turned construction foreman Tooter Silver of Quitman, Arkansas, hit pay dirt in the 10.5-Over-40 event with electrician Cole Mott of Kansas, Oklahoma, to split $108,000. The pair edged reserve champs Tammy Ellerman and Jim Matlack of Colorado by a whopping five seconds over four rounds to get the win.

On the final day of BFI Week in the 9.5-Over-40, longtime friends Steven Hinson and Tom Bridges of Arkansas said they drew good cattle and, from second callback, made a clean run to edge 165 other teams for the win – and a split of $100,000 cash.

“You don’t get to rope for that kind of money very often,” said Hinson of Jonesboro. “We had to take it one steer at a time and it just worked out for us today. It’s always fun to turn around and see your heeler smiling. This win feels great!”

Also on April 4, Nick McClelland of Roswell, New Mexico and Cody Hill of Tahoka, Texas, out-roped the field in the brand-new 8.5 event to split $45,000 for their time of 43.07 seconds on four steers.  And in the final roping of the week, Dustin Shelton and Shawn McCalister split $16,000 for winning the average of the first-ever 7 roping.

For more details and results of the first half of BFI Week, visit www.bfiweek.com.

Complete Wrangler BFI Week Results

12.5

Rotation One:  1. Caleb Estep and Tracy Estep, 5.49 seconds, $7,500; 2. Jarett Rogers and Jared Gipson, 5.74 seconds, $6,000; 3. Ryan Richardson and Speed Williams, 6.19 seconds, $4,500; 4. Adrian Martinez and Logan Wengert, 6.25 seconds, $3,000. Rotation Two:  1. Casey Lambert and Dustin Noblitt, 6.01 seconds, $7,500; 2. James Lockhart and Wesley Andrews, 6.12 seconds, $6,000; 3. Chase Bierma and John O’Connor and Heath Hardman and Taylor Mitchell, 6.18 seconds each, $3,750 each. Short Round:  1. Samuel Livingston and Barry Genry, 6.39 seconds, $4,000; 2. Troy Herring and Trenton Tucker, 6.56 seconds, $3,000.  Average:  1. Treyton Peterson and Lance Sippy, 30.79 seconds on four, $200,000; 2. Zac Watson and Milton Aguilera, 30.91 seconds, $160,000; 3. Jim Bob Fritz and James Watson, 31.50 seconds, $120,000; 4. James Lockhart and Wesley Andrews, 31.81 seconds, $100,000; 5. Craig Moore and Hayden Powell, 32.09 seconds, $80,000; 6. Zac Watson and Ben Winters, 32.52 seconds, $60,000; 7. Cole Harmon and Joseph Hammett, 32.57 seconds, $45,000; 8. Kayelen Helton and Shawn Vargas, 32.87 seconds, $30,000; 9. Heath Hardman and Taylor Mitchell, 33.15 seconds, $20,000; 10. Lincoln Lewis and Dylan Gordon, 33.22 seconds, $15,000; 11. Chad Ramer and Willy Gasperson, 33.91 seconds, $10,000; 12. Troy Herring and Trenton Tucker, 33.92 seconds, $9,000; 13. Brian Gregg and Bill Cody Johnson, 33.95 seconds, $8,000; 14. Samuel Livingston and Barry Gentry, 34.14 seconds, $7,000; 15. Erica Krantz and Austyn Ford, 35.59 seconds, $6,000; 16. Chase Bierma and John O’Conner, 36.44 seconds, $5,000; 17. Johnny P Garcia and Adrian Martinez, 36.73 seconds, $5,000; 18. Cody Wheeler and Miles Baker, 37.25 seconds, $5,000; 19. Cory King and Jay Shaffer, 40.15 seconds, $5,000; 20. Grayson Dykes and Any Anaya, 40.64 seconds, $5,000.

11.5 Businessman’s

First Round:  1. Hannah White and Wil Whiddon, 7.17 seconds, $5,000; 2. Clay Armstrong and Nick Nolte, 7.31 seconds, $4,000; 3. Dennis Moore and Glen Terrell, 7.59 seconds, $3,000. Second Round:  1. John P Fowler and Chase Harris, 6.62 seconds, $5,000; 2. Joshua Bray and Daniel Chartney, 6.69 seconds, $4,000; 3. Ty Miller and Hunter Stanley, 6.97 seconds, $3,000. Third Round:  1. Randy Barnes and James Watson, 6.15, $5,000; 2. Chance Reppand and David Walker, 6.53, $4,000; 3. Dusty Beene and Jamie Pohnert, 7.17, $1,500. Short Round:  1. Dylan White and Brennon Seely, 7.85 seconds, $5,000; 2. Lane Roberts and Jason Jones, 8.23 seconds, $3,500; 3. Larry Rice and Jimmi Jo Montera, 8.68 seconds, $1,500.  Average:  1. Samuel Livingston and Danny Zuniga, 32.16 seconds on four, $150,000; 2. Lynn Dale Toon and Chris Lance, 36.24 seconds, $100,000; 3. Tarrant Stewart and Rhett Nelson, 37.15 seconds, $66,000; 4. Matt Lister and Terry Cox, 40.20 seconds, $39,000; 5. Ryan Richardson and Miles Baker, 41.33 seconds, $23,000; 6. Raymond Kerr and Rick Steed, 42.09 seconds, $15,000; 7. Jarett Rogers and Casey Lambert, 42.21 seconds, $13,000; 8. Mike Cullen and Justin Crist, 42.54 seconds, $12,000; 9. Kirby Hill and Brice McGehee, 43.78 seconds, $11,000; 10. Brother Campbell and Keith Coleman,  43.79 seconds, $10,000; 11. Shane Boston and Shank Stephens, 44.16 seconds, $8,500; 12. Kent Latta and Jess Tierney, 44.82 seconds, $8,000; 13. Travis Regensberg and Lyndsey Padilla, 46.78 seconds, $8,000.  Consolation Average on Three:  1. Cliff Emmons and Jesse DeBord, 24.10 seconds, $7,500; 2. B Rad Lands and Rusty Rankin, 25.04 seconds, $6,000; 3. Ryan Reeves and Paul Freed, 25.30 seconds, $4,000; 4. Rusty Goforth and David Miller, 25.74 seconds, $3,000; 5. Belo Wiley and Trey Alegria, 25.78 seconds, $2,000.

10.5 Over 40

First Round:  1. Kent Nixon and Cory Lloyd, 6.13 seconds, $4,000; 2. Mel Smith and Michael Angell, 6.31 seconds, $3,500; 3. Jason Cagle and Trenton Tucker, 6.97 seconds, $3,000; 4. Tyler Thompson and John Robert Anderson, 7.66 seconds, $2,500. Second Round:  1. Lance Mudd and Glen Terrell, 6.34, $4,000; 2. Tarrant Stewart and Travis C Beck, 6.39, $3,500; 3. Kevin Pierce and Clint Sorrell, 6.74, $3,000; 4. Cole Mott and Tooter Silver, 6.81, $2,500. Short Round:  1. Nicky Delgado and Earl Purcella, 14.18, $4,000; 2. James Whitlow and Gilberto Porras, 7.77, $3,000; 3. Jimmy Garcia and Perri Sanchez, 8.07, $2,500.  Average:  1. Cole Mott and Tooter Silver, 30.85 seconds on four, $108,000; 2. Tammy Ellerman and Jim Matlack, 35.88 seconds, $71,000; 3. Randy Barnes and Richard Hughes, 37.48 seconds, $50,000; 4. Barry Berg and Brock Middleton, 38.39 seconds, $40,000; 5. John Wiggins and Eddie Cole, 39.87 seconds, $30,000; 6. Dave Wingo and Bobby Pugh, 39.91 seconds, $22,000; 7. Cole Mott and Justin Nowlin, 40.03 seconds, $18,000; 8. Jimmy Garcia and Perri Sanchez, 40.18 seconds, $14,000; 9. James Whitlow and Gilbert Porras, 42.33 seconds, $12,000; 10. Randy Barnes and David Miller, 42.89 seconds, $9,000; 11. Cliff Emmons and Jim Baker, 43.62 seconds, $7,500; 12. Kent Latta and Rob Lauer, 43.95 seconds, $6,000; 13. Mike Chandler and Tom Bridges, 44.13 seconds, $5,500; 14. Lynn Easterwood and Don Bay, 45.04 seconds, $5,000. 

9.5 Over 40

First Rotation:  1. Jerry Herring and Tommy Payne, 7.18 seconds, $4,000; 2. Clay Armstrong and Aaron Harrell, 7.26 seconds, $3,500; 3. Steve Taylor and Michael Angell, 7.33 seconds, $3,000; 4. Mike Booth and Brock Middleton, 7.40 seconds, $2,500. Second Rotation:  1. Lance Mudd and Scottie Primeaux, 7.22, $4,000; 2. Craig Moore and Tony Lang, 7.36, $3,500; 3. Mel Coleman and Robert Lever, 7.46, $3,000; 4. Josh Johnson and Ricky Bolin, 7.55, $2,500.  Short Round:  1. Jerry Chandler and Tooter Silver, 8.21, $3,500; 2. Ricky Schultz and Mike Booth, 8.93, $3,000; 3. Bruce Nitschke and Chan Peters, 11.02, $2,500.  Average:  1. Steve Hinson and Tom Bridges, 34.24 seconds on four, $100,000; 2. Josh Johnson and Ricky Bolin, 34.74, $57,000; 3. John J Thompson and Chan Peters, 35.07, $37,000 ; 4. Mike Carrell and Robin Bland, 35.36, $28,000; 5. Mel Coleman and Robert Lever, 36.63, $22,000; 6. Kirby Hill and Doug Holt, 37.42, $15,000; 7. Shawn Sullivan and Tommy Payne, 39.00, $13,000; 8. Brandy Lloyd and Cory Lloyd, 40.27, $10,000; 9. Billy Hines and Ronnie Atchley, 40.72, $7,500; 10. Jerry Herring and Tommy Payne, 41.25, $4,000; 11. Kelly Cheatham and Jason Mouton, 41.32, $4,000; 12. Gabe Volf and John P Fowler, 41.50, $4,000; 13. Ryan Benton and Kelly Tuley, 42.01, $4,000.

8.5

First Round:  1. Shawn Campbell and Robby Wilson, 7.43, $3,000; 2. Aaron Bond and Billy Lopez Sr., 7.46, $2,000; 3. Craig Moore and Kenny Meeks, 7.48, $1,500. Second Round:  1. Rick Gravell and Glen Guthrie, 6.13, $3,000; 2. Tim Henry and Rick Batson, 6.74, $2,000; 3. Jana Smith and Melvin Gentry, 6.75, $1,500. Short Round:  1. Tish Luke and Ricky Bolin, 14.32, $2,000.  Average:  1. Nick McClelland and Cody Hill, 43.07 seconds on four, $45,000; 2. Steve Taylor and Shannon Killingsworth, 44.65, $28,000; 3. Jeff VanPetten and Jack Morris, 44.66, $18,000; 4. JW Meyer and Gary Brownd, 45.18, $12,000; 5. Russ Cook and Derwood Hopson, 45.66 $9,500; 6. Brandy Lloyd and Robin Bland, 48.17, $7,500; 7. Todd Kimble and John Garcia, 48.98, $5,500; 8. John Johnson and Becky Cannizzaro, 49.32, $3,000; 9. Josh Lilley and Doug Hall, 49.42, $2,500; 10. Tia Danker and Clay Armstrong, 54.50, $2,500.

7

First Round:  1. Alan Martin and Casey Martin, 7.81 seconds, $3,000; 2. Alan Martin and John Thompson, 7.65 seconds, $2,000; 3. Joe Metcalfe and JK Kinsey, 8.15 seconds, $1,500. Second Round:  1. Ward Wiggins and Shawn McCalister, 6.49, $3,000; 2. Greg Perry and JK Kinsey, 7.44, $2,000; 3. Cecely Cantu and Billy Lopwz Sr., 8.23, $1,500.  Average:  1. Dustin Shelton and Shawn McCalister, 40.77 seconds on four, $16,000; 2. Stephanie Kinderknecht and Terry Kinderknecht, 52.11 seconds, $9,000; 3. Jennifer Thompson and John Thompson, 35.40 on three, $5,000; 4. Sade Noblitt and Makiah Horton, 36.33, $3,000; 5. Billy Ross and Kendall Stacy, 38.53, $2,500; 6. Marcus Cartright and Robert Cartright, 39.52, $2,000; 7. Rey Mata and Randy Herman, 43.86, $1,500.

Charlie 1 Horse All-Girl Team Roping

Round One:  1. Kayelen Helton and Becky Cannizzaro, 6.49 seconds, $1,000; 2. Kenzie Kelton and Whitney DeSalvo, 7.49 seconds, $800; 3. Quincy Sullivan and Brett Woolsey, 7.97 seconds, $400. Round Two:  1. Danielle Lowman and Arena Ben, 6.27 seconds, $1,000; 2. Hope Thompson and Kennlee Tate, 6.97 seconds, $800; 3. Quincy Sullivan and Casey Jo Hodge, 7.23 seconds, $400. Short Round:  1. Stevens and Rylee Stokes, 8.72 seconds, $1,000; 2. Kelsey Pepion and Annette Stahl, 9.32 seconds, $800. Average:  1. Kenzie Kelton and Whitney DeSalvo, 37.50 seconds on four, $20,000; 2. Dana Markham and Kelly Snow, 38.19 seconds, $14,000; 3. Connie Harris and Megan Gunter, 39.49 seconds, $11,000; 4. Carsyn Tharp and Kennlee Tate, 42.59 seconds, $8,000; 5. Jessica Montgomery and Jackie Crawford, 43.13 seconds, $6,000; 6. Martha Angelone and Danielle Roper, 43.86 seconds, $5,000; 7. Kenna Francis and Whitney DeSalvo, 44.71 seconds, $4,000; 8. Decca Gagan and Whitney DeSalvo, 45.05 seconds, $3,000.  9.5 Incentive Average on Three:  1. Dana Markham and Kelly Snow, 27.76 seconds, $7,500; 2. Emma Carrell and Courtney Crites, 29.45 seconds, $4,500; 3. Connie Harriss and Megan Gunter, 31.21 seconds, $3,000; 4. Avery Goegelle and Kelly Snow, 32.62 seconds, $2,500; 5. Sydney Ball and Kennlee Tate, 33.52 seconds, $2,000; 6. Carsyn Tharp and Kennlee Tate, 33.71 seconds, $2,000

Charlie 1 Horse Breakaway
First Round:  1. Quincy Sullivan, 3.03 seconds, $1,000; 2. Sarah Angelone, 3.04, $750; 3. Baylee Barker, 3.06, $500; Second Round:  1. Sarah Angelone, 3.05, $1,000; 2. Janae Todacheenie, 3.35, $750; 3. Cheyenne Guillory, 3.36, $500; Short Round Fast Time (Not Placing in Average):  1. Sarah Angelone (other entry), 12.61, $1,000. Average:  1. Sarah Angelone, 9.73 on three, $14,000; 2. Taylor Hanchey, 10.98, $10,000; 3. Hali Williams, 11.32, $6,500; 4. Janae Todacheenie, 11.75, $5,500; 5. Brandi McDowell, 12.14, $4,500; 6. Brett Woolsey, 12.4, $3,500; 7. Jackie Crawford, 12.42, $3,000; 8.  Bailey Jay, 12.68, $2,500; 9. Kennedy Buckner, 13.01, $2,000; 10. Danielle Wray, 13.21, $1,500; 11. Lexey Williams, 15.37, $1,250. 18-And-Under Incentive:  1. Brett Woolsey, 12.4, $1,000; 2. Summer Williams, 8.73 on two, $750; 3. Kamey Kennermer, 10.22, $500.

Hooey Jr. BFI 10.5

First Rotation:  1. Wesson Parker and Rowdy Payne, 6.33 seconds, $2,500; 2. Levi James and Garrett Hughes, 6.67, $2,000; 3. Mason Cross and Wyatt J Howell, 7.31, $1,500; 4. Jacob Rush and John David Daniel, 7.46, $700. Second Rotation:  1. Preston Ivey and Brayden Morris, 5.45, $2,500; 2. Landon Dasilva and Wyatt J Howell, 5.70, $2,000; 3. Trigger Hargrove and Wiley Breeze, 6.23, $1,500; 4. Aaron Raulston and Brayden A Israel, 6.24, $700. Third Rotation:  1. Colton Williamson and Layne Rogers, 5.88, $2,500; 2. Briar White and Tate Barton, 6.36, $2,000; 3. Taton Salazar and Colton Devore, 6.56, $1,100; 4. Holland Roukema and Teagan Roukema, 6.56, $1,100; Fourth Rotation:  1. Kade Gierisch and Tanner  Tomlinson, 6.23, $2,500; 2. Bridger Ketcham and Cole Wilson, 6.53, $2,000; 3. Maverick Lozano and Cross Ringelstein, 6.68, $1,500; 4. Bobby Vaughn and Traven Todd, 7.03, $350; 4. Bridger Ketcham and Trey Toft, 7.03, $350. Short Round that didn’t place in the average:  1. Casper Ringelstein and Zane Starns, 13.00, $2,000; 2. Mattox Moyer and Keaton Kellum, 13.90, $1,500; 3. Tanner Evans and Lucas Willeford, 14.22, $1,000.  Average:  1. Levi James and Garrett Hughes, 29.44 seconds on four, $50,000; 2. Kaitlyn Torres and Cross Ringelstein, 30.44, $30,000; 3. Jaxon Stoker and Noah Vasquez, 31.59, $18,000; 4. Jadon Bailey and Junior Jose Corpus, 32.20, $12,500; 5. Raesh Casebolt and Brodie Boyce, 32.77, $10,000; 6. Foreman Casebolt and Sid Harvey, 33.92, $9,000; 7. Joseph Villareal and Maverick Lozano, 34.17, $8,000; 8. Jaycus Hill and Garrett Hughes, 34.31, $6,000; 9. Bridger Ketcham and Trey Toft, 34.38, $5,000; 10. Colter Reed and Snook Traden Lauer, 34.80, $4,500; 11. Brody Mathiews and Ryan Davis, 35.01, $4,000; 12. Blaine Coates and Wylie Morgan, 35.91, $3,500; 13. Conner Wright and Trentyn Hurst, 36.61, $3,000; 14. Rendon Powledge and Ryan Davis, 37.20, $3,000; 15. Bill Cody Odell and Junior Jose Corpus, 38.79, $3,000; 16. Blaine Coates and Cole Denny, 39.87, $2,500; 17. Weston Lakin and Jaxon Reynolds, 40.63, $2,500; 18. Easton Lakin and Blaine Caldwell, 41.56, $2,500; $1,250; 19. Jhett Vanderhamm and Colter Reed Snook, 41.67, $2,500; 20. Rachel Kittle and Beau West, 41.95, $2,500.

Hooey Jr. BFI Open

First Round:  1. Brayden Schmidt and Logan Cullen, 6.50 seconds, $3,000; 2. Cutter Cain and Dodge Hare, 6.65, $2,000; 3. James Arviso and Nicky Northcott, 7.31, $1,000. Second Round:  1. Cole Smith and Landen Glenn, 6.0, $3,000; 2. Cole Smith and Michael Eugenio Calmelat, 6.51, $2,000; 3. Casper Ringelstein and Scout McElroy, 7.03, $1,000. Short Round:  1. Cole Smith and Michael Eugenio Calmelat, 7.09, $3,000; 2. James Arviso and John Hisel, 7.91, $2,000; 3. Jett Stewart and Cashton Weidenbener, 7.96, $1,000.  Average:  1. Jett Stewart and Cashton Weidenbener, 41.09 seconds on five, $42,000; 2. Mason Appleton and JR Gonzalez, 41.27, $25,000; 3. Damian Jr Padilla and Michael Eugenio Calmelat, 43.24, $15,000; 4. Denton Parish and Denton Dunning, 45.27, $11,000; 5. Mason McDaniel and Sammy Saunders, 45.85, $8,500; 6. James Arviso and John Hisel, 45.86, $6,000; 7. Cole Smith and Michael Eugenio Calmelat, 47.33, $5,000; 8. Ketch Kelton and Logan Cullen, 48.42, $4,500; 9. Cason Richey and Will Smith, 49.60, $4,000; 10. Eli Green and Porter Bryant, 49.61, $4,000; 11. Brayden Schmidt and Logan Cullen, 50.89, $3,500; 12. Brennen Wilson and Brayden Morris, 56.75, $3,500.

15.5

First Round:  1. Brandon Farris and Shawn Crockett, 6.82 seconds, $4,000; 2. Jimmy Harrison and Derrick Jantzen, 7.24 seconds, $3,000; 3. Jaxon Hill and Hayden Sanders, 7.53 seconds, $2,000. Short Round (Not Placing In Average):  1. Kevin Williams and Brad Newberry, 8.47 seconds, $3,000; 2. Race Meliman and Daniel Braman, 9.92 seconds, $2,000; 3. Peyton Walters and Luke Miller, 10.47 seconds, $1,000.  Average:  1. Jarett Freeman and Scott Lauaki, 31.83 seconds on four, $60,000; 2. Brandon Farris and Shawn Crockett, 32.56 seconds, $40,000; 3. Brandon Beers and Bobby Alexander, 33.75 seconds, $30,000; 4. Bobby Mote and Trevor Brazile, 34.33 seconds, $23,000; 5. Brad Freeland and Matt Sherwood, 34.61 seconds, $18,000; 6. Brandon Farris and Braden Harmon, 34.63 seconds, $16,000; 7. Miles Baker and Shawn Crockett, 35.75 seconds, $12,000; 8. Walker Smith and Brady Kyle, 35.89 seconds, $8,000; 9. Matt Sherwood and Chase Helton, 36.0 seconds, $6,000.

BFI Legends 

First Round:  1. Vic Morrison and Steve Orth, 6.70 seconds, $2,000. Second Round:  1. Cory Petska and Seth Smithson, 6.09 seconds, $2,000. Short Round:  1. Chris Francis and Josh Patton, 7.34 seconds, $2,000. Average:  1. Cory Petska and Seth Smithson, 37.70 seconds on five, $19,000; 2. Troy Fischer and Boogie Ray, 42.65 seconds, $11,000; 3. Logan Olson and Seth Smithson, 42.99 seconds, $7,500.

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