Rodeo 2022: Can Anyone Defeat this World Champion Family in San Angelo?

SAN ANGELO, TX – Over the last 15 years, the Wright name has become synonymous with professional rodeo. Saturday night was all about the rodeo family named the Wrights.

Cody Wright started it in 2008, when he won the first of his two saddle bronc riding world championships. That was followed by his little brother, Jesse, who claimed the gold buckle in 2012. A third brother, Spencer, was the world titlist two years later.

The next generation is already knee deep in the world title race. Cody’s second son, Ryder, is a two-time world champ, and third son, Stetson, may rearrange ProRodeo’s record books in his career. On Saturday night during the third performance of the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo, it was definitely a night for the Wrights.

Spencer Wright rode Macza Pro Rodeo’s Get Smart for 88 points to take the lead in saddle bronc riding, and he is followed in the standings by Cody’s oldest son, Rusty, and youngest son, Statler; Rusty was 85.5 points on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Manhatten Moon, and Statler was 84 points on Macza’s Honeymoon.

While he didn’t get on a bronc Saturday, Stetson Wright made his presence felt as the last cowboy of the night in bull riding. He matched moves with Carr’s Juicy for 88 points to take the lead, and the Wright family stands out on a night that was packed with some of the sport’s biggest stars inside Foster Communications Coliseum.

San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo
April 3 Standings

Bareback riding leaders: 1. Seth Hardwick, 84 on Macza Pro Rodeo’s Dark Secret; 2. (tie) Chad Rutherford and Gavin French, 82; 4. Mike Solberg, 80.5; 5. Orin Larsen, 80; 6. Jacob Lees, 78; 7. Bill Tutor, 77; 8. Kelby Schneiter, 76.5; 9. Dean Thompson, 76; 10. Lane McGehee, 75; 11. (tie) Zack Brown, Strawbs Jones and Payton Lackey, 70.

Steer wrestling: First round leaders: 1. Cade Goodman, 3.5 seconds; 2. (tie) Talon Roseland, Bryn Roy and Trell Etbauer, 3.8; 5. (tie) Dakota Eldridge and Justin Shaffer, 3.9; 7. (tie) Tory Jonson and Clayton Hass, 4.0. Second round leaders: 1. Stetson Jorgensen, 3.5 seconds; 2. Dirk Tavenner, 3.7; 3. (tie) Cameron Morman, Payden McIntyre and Clayton Hass, 3.9; 6. Landris White, 4.0; 7. Ringo Robinson, 4.1; 8. Bridger Anderson, 4.2. Average leaders: 1. Stetson Jorgensen, 7.6 seconds on two runs; 2. Clayton Hass, 7.9; 3. Payden McIntyre, 8.1; 4. Dirk Tavenner, 8.2; 5. Landris White, 8.4; 6. Cade Goodman, 8.9; 7. Blake Mindemann, 9.0; 9. Jason Thomas, 9.3; 10. Bridger Anderson, 9.4; 11. Cody Harmon, 9.5; 12. Trell Etbauer 9.6.

Team roping: First round leaders: 1. (tie) J.C. Yeahquo/L.J. Yeahquo and Lightning Aguilera/Coleby Payne, 3.9 seconds; 3. Caleb Smidt/Sergio Gonzales, 4.1; 4. Dawson Graham/Dillon Graham, 4.2; 5. Casey Tew/Brushton Minton, 4.5; 6. (tie) Wyatt Bray/Will Woodfin, Derrick Begay/Colter Todd and Andrew Livingston/Seth Smithson, 4.6. Second round leaders: 1. Nelson Wyatt/Tyler Worley, 3.5 seconds; 2. Cory Kidd/Lane Mitchell and Chace Thompson/Tyson Thompson, 3.8; 4. Chet Weitz/Jace Davis, 4.1; 5. Tucker Menz/D.J Dugger and Tanner James/Phoenix Everano, 4.3; 7. (tie) Jimmy Edens/Josh Patton and Jhett Trenary/Gralyn Elkins, 4.4. Average leaders: 1. Lightning Aguilera/Coleby Payne, 9.2 seconds on two runs; 2. Kolton Schmidt/Wyatt Cox, 9.4; 3. Tanner James/Phoenix Everano, 9.5; 4. Wyatt Imus/Caleb Anderson, 9.6; 5. Andrew Livingston/Seth Smithson, 9.8; 6. Payden Emmett/Lucas Falconer, 10.2; 7. (tie) Kolby Krieger/Boogie Ray and Cinch Moody/Rich Skelton, 10.4; 9. Nelson Wyatt/Tyler Worley, 12.5; 10. J.C. Yeahquo/L.J. Yeahquo, 12.6; 11. Wyatt Bray/Will Woodfin, 14.0; 12. Caleb Smidt/Sergio Gonzales, 14.2.

Saddle bronc riding leaders: 1. Spencer Wright, 88 points on Macza Pro Rodeo’s Get Smart; 2. Rusty Wright. 85.5; 3. Statler Wright, 84; 4. (tie) Riggin Smith, Samuel Kelts and Creighton Curley, 83; 7. Zeke Thurston, 81.5; 8. Cauy Pennington, 80; 9. Isaac Diaz, 78.5; 10. Tanner Lockhart, 78; 11. Dawson Hay, 77.5; 12. Jacob Lewis, 77.

Tie-down roping: First round leaders: 1. (tie) Tyler Milligan and Travis Rogers, 7.6 seconds; 3. Dakota Felton, 7.8; 4. Riley Wakefield, 8.0; 5. Cody McCartney, 8.1; 6. (tie) Weldon Watson and Matt Shiozawa, 8.2; 8. (tie) Cash Hooper, Blake Ash and Luke Potter, 8.3. Second round leaders: 1. Marcos Costa, 7.5 seconds; 2. Trenton Smith. 7.7; 3. (tie) Cory Solomon and Ryle Smith, 7.9; 5. Trevor Hale, 8.0; 6. (tie) Tyler Milligan and Chet Weitz, 8.1; 8. (tie) J.D. McCuistion and Buck Take, 8.2. Average leaders: 1. Tyler Milligan, 15.7 seconds on two runs; 2. J.D. McCuistion, 16.7; 3. Dakota Felton, 16.8; 4. (tie) Luke Potter and Cody McCartney, 16.9; 6. (tie) Marcos Costa and Travis Rogers, 17.5; 8. Blake Deckard, 18.1; 9. Buck Tate, 18.3; 10. Walker Akins, 18.4; 11. Wyatt Imus, 18.5; 12. (tie) Kolt Henderson and Taylor Santos, 18.6.

Barrel racing: Second round leaders: 1. Michelle Alley, 14.16 seconds; 2. Kailee Murdock, 14.21; 3. Josey Owens, 14.39; 4. Destri Davenport, 14.46; 5. (tie) Steely Steiner and Jamie Olsen, 14.60; 7. Kaitlin Schnuck, 14.64; 8. Jodye Smathers, 14.68; 9. Abby Phillips, 14.70; 10. Caroline Boucher, 14.71. Average leaders: 1. Michelle Alley, 29.99; 2. Destri Davenport. 30.19; Kailee Murdock, 30.22; 4. Jamie Olsen, 30.39; 5. Steeley Steiner, 30.54; 6. Josey Owens, 30.58; 7. Abby Phillips, 30.65; 5. Carly Taylor, 30.69; 9. Kaitlin Schnuck, 30.70; 10. Charlie Johnson, 30.73; 11. Caroline Bouchier, 30.90; 12. Jodye Smathers, 31.02.

Bull riding leaders: 1. Stetson Wright, 88 points on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Juicy; 2. Tristen Hutchings, 84.5; 3. (tie) Jaron Sheehan and Jordan Wacey Spears, 84; 5. Garrett Wall, 82; 6. Seth Green, 77; no other qualified rides.