BY BRETT NIERENGARTEN @PRORODEOBRETT
The San Bernardino Sheriff’s PRCA Rodeo paid out more than any other rodeo in the 2022 regular season’s final full weekend of action.
In bareback riding, No. 17 Mason Clements kept his longshot NFR bid alive by bringing in more than $4,000 for his 87.5-point ride. Unfortunately for Clements, the cowboy who finished second was one of the two he’s chasing, No. 16 Wyatt Denny.
Steer wrestling was similar to bareback riding as No. 16 Trell Etbauer won the rodeo with a 3.4-second run. He needs to make up about $6,500 on Nick Guy in the next four days to go to to his first NFR.
Hagen Peterson/Caleb Hendrix claimed the team roping by one tenth of a second over Derrick Begay/Colter Todd.
In saddle bronc riding, Jake Clark won the rodeo with 84 points as six cowboys were marked between 80 and 84.
In tie-down roping, Matt Shiowaza was the only cowboy to crack the 8-second mark, notching a time of 7.5 seconds to win. Westyn Hughes, who has been on fire since returning from injury late in the summer, was second.
Cheyenne Wimberly ran away with the barrel racing by stopping the clock at 15.18 to win by almost four tenths of a second.
Last but certainly not least, Tristen Hutchings was 91 to win the bull riding and take home more than $5,000. He has jumped from No. 13 to No. 5 in the last few weeks of the season.
BAREBACK RIDING
First round: 1. Mason Clements, 87.5 points on Bridwell Pro Rodeos’ Black Berry Juice, $4,019; 2. Wyatt Denny, 86.5, $3,081; 3. Evan Betony, 86, $2,277; 4. Jacek Frost, 85, $1,473; 5. Ty Breuer, 81, $938; 6. Trenten Montero, 79.5, $670; 7. Zack Brown, 76, $536; no other qualified rides.
STEER WRESTLING
First round: 1. Trell Etbauer, 3.4 seconds, $2,400; 2. Dalton Massey, 4.0, $2,087; 3. Stan Branco, 4.6, $1,774; 4. Tucker Allen, 4.8, $1,461; 5. Bryar Byrne, 5.2, $1,148; 6. Koty Kamm, 5.5, $835; 7. Edgar Machado, 5.6, $522; 8. Kyle Easterly, 5.8, $209.
TEAM ROPING
First round: 1. Hagen Peterson/Caleb Hendrix, 4.7 seconds, $3,027 each; 2. Derrick Begay/Colter Todd, 4.8, $2,709; 3. (tie) Kelly Barker/Caleb Twisselman and Quinn Kesler/Max Kuttler, 5.3, $2,231 each; 5. Tanner Kent/Joseph Shawnego, 5.6, $1,753; 6. Cutter Machado/John Chaves, 6.0, $1,434; 7. (tie) Doyle Hoskins/Stoney Boy Joseph and Kesley Phillips/Myles John, 6.1, $956 each; 9. Kolby Bravos/Rylie Amarant, 6.2, $478; 10. Joshua Torres/Jonathan Torres, 6.3, $159.
SADDLE BRONC RIDING
First round: 1. Jake Clark, 84 points on Bridwell Pro Rodeos’ Scarlet Lady, $4,286; 2. Q McWhorter, 82, $3,286; 3. Chance West, 81, $2,429; 4. (tie) Karson Mebane and Brody Wells, 80.5, $1,286 each; 6. Tanner Butner, 80, $714; 7. (tie) Rowdy Dunklin and Ethan Lemmons, 77.5, $500 each.
TIE-DOWN ROPING
First round: 1. Matt Shiozawa, 7.5 seconds, $2,625; 2. Westyn Hughes, 8.0, $2,349; 3. Cooper Martin, 8.5, $2,073; 4. Dakota Felton, 9.1, $1,796; 5. Riley Mason Webb, 9.2, $1,520; 6. Lane Karney, 9.7, $1,244; 7. (tie) Stan Branco and Colton Farquer, 9.8, $829 each; 9. Brushton Minton, 10.1, $415; 10. (tie) Jason Andersen and Doyle Hoskins, 10.4, $69 each.
BARREL RACING
First round: 1. Cheyenne Wimberley, 15.18 seconds, $2,403; 2. (tie) Shelby Bates and Madison Camozzi, 15.51, $1,862 each; 4. Michelle Alley, 15.59, $1,442; 5. Lexie Goss, 15.62, $1,201; 6. Kathy Petska, 15.64, $841; 7. Katie Pascoe, 15.66, $601; 8. Miley Bunting, 15.70, $481; 9. Elizabeth Bixby, 15.74, $420; 10. Shelley Holman, 15.75, $360; 11. Kristi Youngblood, 15.79, $300; 12. Sheena Robbins, 15.80, $240.
BULL RIDING
First round: *1. Tristen Hutchings, 91 points on Bridwell Pro Rodeos’ Bailey’s Rozet Swag, $5,260; 2. TJ Gray, 88, $4,123; 3. Bubba Greig, 82.5, $3,149; 4. Colby Demo, 82, $2,175; 5. Eli Necochea, 80, $1,526; no other qualified rides. *(all totals include ground money).