The Pacific Coast Shootouts returned to the Elks Event Center in Santa Maria, California, on June 14–15, 2025, bringing two full days of WSTR qualifier roping under the coastal sun. Produced by Cattle By S Bar J, the weekend welcomed ropers from across the West to compete for over $100,000 in payout across multiple divisions, including the Open, the 14.5 Special Slide, and ropings down through the 7.5. With strong local turnout, clean runs, and fierce competition across both days, Santa Maria once again proved to be a prime stop on the summer roping circuit.
7.5 WSTR Average: Kathy Balaam from Lindsay, California, and Gary Holcomb from Madera, California, took first place with a time of 30.68 on three head, winning $5,840. Cano Gonzales and Hector Velasquez of Norco, California, placed second with a time of 34.59 on three, winning $4,170. Rachael Styes of Norco and Shannon Finch of Apple Valley finished third with a 36.46 on three, worth $3,170. Sergio Silva of Creston and David Zepeda of Paso Robles secured fourth with a 37.33 on three, taking home $2,340. Rounding out the top five were Kolbee Davis from Wickenburg, Arizona, and Dylon Bailey with a 41.74 on three, good for $1,170. Short Go Fast Time: Mike Miranda from Fresno and Cris Robles of Sonora stopped the clock at 10.52 to win \$300.
8.5 WSTR Average: Sergio Silva of Creston and David Zepeda from Paso Robles claimed the win with a 45.44 on four, earning $8,130. Ramon Padilla of Acton and Rick Rader of Kagel Canyon placed second with a 47.5 on four for $5,670. Antonio Torres from San Juan Capistrano and Ryan Bognuda came in third with a 48.51 on four for $4,190. Jenifer Finch of Apple Valley and Matt Johnson of Hesperia finished fourth with a 51.59 on four, winning $2,960. Jamie Fontes and Karen Fontes from Fillmore took fifth with a 52.21 on four for $2,220. Narciso Estrada of Salinas and Tyson Porter from Kerman wrapped up sixth with a 52.77 on four, worth $1,480. Short Go Fast Time: Jared Biely and Glenn Teixeira from Nipomo ran an 8.52 to pocket $1,000.
9.5 WSTR Average: Ali Bilkey of Santa Ynez and Marcus Maldonado of Santa Maria took top honors with a 28.93 on four, good for $6,400. Jessica Small from Bakersfield and Ali Bilkey finished second with a 40.23 on four, worth $4,460. Tyson Porter of Kerman and Kevin Dias of Hanford placed third with a 44.52 on four, winning $3,300. Fourth went to Chas McCluer from Santa Ynez and Hector Uribe of Rimrock, Arizona, with a 45.49 on four for $2,330. Cano Gonzales from Norco and Colt Cowden of Merced placed fifth with a 46.69 on four, winning $1,740. Kevin Wright of Sherman Oaks and Jim Vasquez from Camarillo took sixth with a 52.87 on four, earning $1,160. Short Go Fast Time: Zane Denio and Tim Baxley from Bakersfield won it with a 13.18, taking home $300.
10.5 WSTR Average: Pam Wilken and Carl Wilken of Templeton topped the leaderboard with a 40.24 on four, worth $6,000. Jamie Fontes and Jeff Fontes from Fillmore were right behind them with a 40.43 on four, winning $4,280. Sean Pascoe of Terra Bella and Gary Santos of Porterville placed third with a 42.36 on four for $3,260. Quentin Hall from Paso Robles and Connor Nighman of Norwalk took fourth with a 43.14 on four for $2,400. Steve Davison of Agoura Hills and Mike Fontes of Moorpark rounded out the top five with a 47.54 on four, good for $1,200. Short Go Fast Time: Erik Pybas and Tanner Patino, both from Santa Maria, turned in a 7.76 to win $300.
Open WSTR Average: Caden Clay from Stephenville, Texas, and Trey White of Los Osos led the pack with a 27.88 on four, earning $1,440. Cutter Machado and John Chaves from Santa Maria followed with a 29.2 on four, earning $960. Short Go Fast Time: Lane Lowry and Trey White from Los Osos posted a 5.79 to win $300.
14.5 WSTR Special Slide Average: Caden Clay of Stephenville, Texas, and Dan Engler of San Luis Obispo secured first with a 24.36 on four, worth $2,940. Cutter Machado of Santa Maria and Dan Engler took second with a 26.95 on four, winning $1,770. Machado teamed up with Trey White to claim third with a 28.57 on four for $1,180. Short Go Fast Time: Jeremy Pinheiro of Los Alamos and John Chaves from Santa Maria won it with a 5.6, collecting $300.
12.5 WSTR Average: Parker Douglas Jones of Solvang and Anselmo Ramirez from Santa Ynez earned first with a 33.77 on four for $2,550. Caden Clay of Stephenville and Jimmy Gardner of Lompoc followed in second with a 35.05 on four, taking $1,530. Jones came back with Chance Machado of Santa Maria to take third with a 49.27 on four for $1,020. Short Go Fast Time: Caden Clay and Jimmy Gardner clocked an 8.4 to take the win and $300.
