Wilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo
- Megan Nicole Larson
- Dec 6, 2024
- 5 min read
The Wilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo kicked off November 1-2nd in Heber City. In the first round of the bareback riding Dean Thompson took first with an 85 points on Powder River Rodeo's Big Blue. Darien Johnson took first in the second round with an 84 point ride on Western Rodeos' Unforgiven. Mason Clements took first in the third round with an 86.5 points on Western Rodeos' Sumthin Sue and first in the average for 248 points on three head.
Tristan Martin took first in the first round of the steer wrestling with a 3.3 second run. Stetson Jorgensen took first in the second round with a 3.7 second run. There was a three-way tie for first in the third round between Coby Brown, Kyler Dick and Stetson Jorgensen who all had 4.2 second runs. First in the average went to Tristan Martin for 13.0 seconds on three head.
Wyatt Murray/Rhett Nebeker took first in the first round of the team roping with their 5.8 second run. In the second round Rhen Richard/Jonathan Torres took first with their 5.3 second run. Hagen Peterson/Chase Tryan took first in the third round with a 4.7 second run. First in the average went to Rhett Anderson/Jared Fillmore for 20.3 seconds on three head.
Statler Wright took first in the saddle bronc riding with an 86.5 point ride on Legacy Pro Rodeo's Pinto Pass. Keeping it the Wright way Ryder Wright took first in the second round with an 87 point ride on Powder River Rodeo's After Party. The Wrights kept the domination in the bull riding going with Statler Wright, on Powder River Rodeo's Loaded Deck, and Ryder Wright, on Powder River Rodeo's Miss Valley tying for first in the third with 88 point rights with Spencer Wright place third with an 84 point ride. First in the average went to Ryder Wright for 261 points on three head.
In the tie-down roping Cole Clemons took first with a 7.5 second run. Ladd King took first in the second round with his 8.3 second run. There was a tie in the third round between Dylan Hancock and Riley Mason Webb who both had 7.7 second runs. First in the average went to Riley Mason Webb for 24.4 seconds on three head.
McKenna Coronado took first in the first round of the barrel racing with her 16.84 second run and first in the second round with her 16.82 second run. Anita Ellis took first in the third round with a 16.76 second run. First in the average went to McKenna Coronado for 50.52 seconds on three head.
Jate Frost took first in the first round of the bull riding with an 87 points on Legacy Pro Rodeo's Night Linger. Riley Barg took first in the second round with an 86 point ride on Legacy Pro Rodeo's Iron Federally. Tyler Bingham took first in the third round with a big 88.5 point ride on Western Rodeos' Macho Man. First in the average went to Riley Barg for 170 points on two head.
Bareback Riding:
First Round: 1. Dean Thompson, 85 points on Powder River Rodeo's Big Blue, $2,399; 2. Cooper Cooke, 84.5, $1,799; 3. (tie) Sage Allen and Mason Clements, 81, $900 each.
Second Round: 1. Darien Johnson, 84 points on Western Rodeos' Unforgiven, $2,399; 2. Cooper Bennett, 81.5, $1,799; 3. (tie) Sage Allen and Dean Thompson, 81, $900 each.
Third Round: 1. Mason Clements, 86.5 points on Western Rodeos' Sumthin Sue, $2,399; 2. Cooper Bennett, 84, $1,799; 3. Dean Thompson, 81, $1,199; 4. Cooper Cooke, 80, $600. Average: 1. Mason Clements, 248 points on three head, $3,598; 2. Dean Thompson, 247, $2,699; 3. Cooper Bennett, 245, $1,799; 4. Sage Allen, 239, $900.
Steer Wrestling:
First Round: 1. Tristan Martin, 3.3 seconds, $2,493; 2. Ty Allred, 4.3, $1,870; 3. Dirk Tavenner, 4.4, $1,246; 4. Cash Robb, 4.5, $623.
Second Round: 1. Stetson Jorgensen, 3.7 seconds, $2,493; 2. (tie) Eli Lord and Dirk Tavenner, 4.0, $1,558 each; 4. Cash Robb, 4.1, $623.
Third Round: 1. (tie) Coby Brown, Kyler Dick and Stetson Jorgensen, 4.2 seconds, $1,870 each; 4. Chet Boren, 4.5, $623.
Average: 1. Tristan Martin, 13.0 seconds on three head, $3,739; 2. (tie) Stetson Jorgensen and Cash Robb, 13.3, $2,337 each; 4. Ty Allred, 13.9, $935.
Team Roping:
First Round: 1. Wyatt Murray/Rhett Nebeker, 5.8 seconds, $2,493 each; 2. (tie) Rhen Richard/Jonathan Torres, Jake Smith/Douglas Rich and Clay Smith/Coleby Payne, 6.0, $1,246 each.
Second Round: 1. Rhen Richard/Jonathan Torres, 5.3 seconds, $2,493 each; 2. Ben Jordan/Cole Wilson, 6.1, $1,870; 3. Rhett Anderson/Jared Fillmore, 7.1, $1,246; 4. Clay Smith/Coleby Payne, 10.5, $623.
Third Round: 1. Hagen Peterson/Chase Tryan, 4.7 seconds, $2,493 each; 2. Ben Jordan/Cole Wilson, 5.8, $1,870; 3. Travis Whitlow/Tyler Whitlow, 6.4, $1,246; 4. Rhett Anderson/Jared Fillmore, 6.6, $623.
Average: 1. Rhett Anderson/Jared Fillmore, 20.3 seconds on three head, $3,739 each; 2. Travis Whitlow/Tyler Whitlow, 24.9, $2,804; 3. Ben Jordan/Cole Wilson, 30.9, $1,870; 4. Cole Eiguren/Tyler Eiguren, 34.4, $935.
Saddle Bronc Riding:
First Round: 1. Statler Wright, 86.5 points on Legacy Pro Rodeo's Pinto Pass, $2,493; 2. Ryder Wright, 86, $1,870; 3. Rusty Wright, 85.5, $1,246; 4. (tie) Allen Boore and Mitch Pollock, 82, $312 each.
Second Round: 1. Ryder Wright, 87 points on Powder River Rodeo's After Party, $2,493; 2. Kaden Chance Horrocks, 85.5, $1,870; 3. Mitch Pollock, 82.5, $1,246; 4. Jesse Wright, 81.5, $623.
Third Round: 1. (tie) Statler Wright, on Powder River Rodeo's Loaded Deck, and Ryder Wright, on Powder River Rodeo's Miss Valley, 88 points, $2,181 each; 3. Spencer Wright, 84, $1,246; 4. Rusty Wright, 83.5, $623.
Average: 1. Ryder Wright, 261 points on three head, $3,739; 2. Statler Wright, 254.5, $2,804; 3. Mitch Pollock, 247.5, $1,870; 4. Kaden Chance Horrocks, 243, $935.
Tie-Down Roping:
First Round: 1. Cole Clemons, 7.5 seconds, $2,493; 2. Riley Mason Webb, 7.7, $1,870; 3. Shane Hanchey, 8.0, $1,246; 4. Jake Hannum, 8.4, $623.
Second Round: 1. Ladd King, 8.3 seconds, $2,493; 2. Cole Clemons, 8.5, $1,870; 3. Zack Jongbloed, 8.6, $1,246; 4. Jake Hannum, 8.7, $623.
Third Round: 1. (tie) Dylan Hancock and Riley Mason Webb, 7.7 seconds, $2,181 each; 3. (tie) Britt Bedke and Brey Yore, 7.8, $935 each.
Average: 1. Riley Mason Webb, 24.4 seconds on three head, $3,739; 2. Cole Clemons, 24.9, $2,804; 3. Jake Hannum, 25.9, $1,870; 4. Britt Bedke, 26.8, $935.
Barrel Racing:
First Round: 1. McKenna Coronado, 16.84 seconds, $2,493; 2. Sue Smith, 16.88, $1,870; 3. Lauren Porter, 17.03, $1,246; 4. Sara Winkelman, 17.34, $623.
Second Round: 1. McKenna Coronado, 16.82 seconds, $2,493; 2. Sue Smith, 16.85, $1,870; 3. Abby Phillips, 17.06, $1,246; 4. Lauren Porter, 17.13, $623.
Third Round: 1. Anita Ellis, 16.76 seconds, $2,493; 2. McKenna Coronado, 16.86, $1,870; 3. Toria Madsen, 16.90, $1,246; 4. Abby Phillips, 16.97, $623.
Average: 1. McKenna Coronado, 50.52 seconds on three head, $3,739; 2. Sue Smith, 50.81, $2,804; 3. Ashley Castleberry, 52.11, $1,870; 4. Lauren Porter, 55.91, $935.
Bull Riding:
First Round: 1. Jate Frost, 87 points on Legacy Pro Rodeo's Night Linger, $2,474; 2. Hayes Weight, 85, $1,855; 3. Riley Barg, 84, $1,237; 4. Brek Sanderson, 76, $618.
Second Round: 1. Riley Barg, 86 points on Legacy Pro Rodeo's Iron Federally, $3,402; 2. Rawley Johnson, 81, $2,783; no other qualified rides.
Third Round: 1. Tyler Bingham, 88.5 points on Western Rodeos' Macho Man, $3,402; 2. Rawley Johnson, 75, $2,783; no other qualified rides.
Average: 1. Riley Barg, 170 points on two head, $3,711; 2. Rawley Johnson, 156, $2,783; 3. Tyler Bingham, 88.5 on one head, $1,855; 4. Jate Frost, 87, $928. *(all totals include ground money).
Total payoff: $223,071. Stock contractors: Legacy Pro Rodeo, Powder River Rodeo and Western Rodeos. Rodeo secretary: Eva Chadwick. Officials: Lynn Smith, Wade Woolstenhulme and Monty Van Komen. Timers: Bille Pierson and Molly Jane Twitchell. Announcer: Doug Mathis. Specialty act: Scot Allerdings. Bullfighters: Dusty Tuckness and Kade Evans. Clown/barrelman: Scot Allerdings. Flankmen: Drew Blessinger, John Franzen and Dustin Howell. Chute boss: Marty Barnes. Pickup men: Matt Twitchell and Bobby Marriott. Music director: Derreld Yost. Photographer: Amanda Dilworth.