was held September 10, 2022 @Bakersfield Elks Lodge #266 and sponsored by Salty’s BBQ in conjunction with the Portrait of a Warriors Gallery Fundraiser. The Open division consisted of 2 top teams from LA in the finals Dylan Hernandez/Daniel Badillo, John Wayne/Ricardo Palma won the Open, 1 from San Francisco. Eric Torres/Loren Collado, and I team from Bakersfield George Jr/Jacob Garcia. Peanut Lopez/Luis Gayton. won the A’s over Justin Bauer Denver/George Magana, Greg Demos/James Money won the Masters/SO over Rob Nichols/Luis f:iRY1<J.n, Sam Oliveras/Mike Flores won the B’s over Rudy Guzman/Tomas Arellano and Brian Dandy/Bobby McClure won the Masters 60/C over Ron Armadova/Merrill Muller. Many thanks to Terri Garcia, Bobby McClure, Shaena Money, Hana the Masseuse, the Elks Lodge veterans and volunteers (great bar), Bakersfield HB club, the Portrait of Warriors Gallery for the wonderful Friday night diner, and Jeff Saltiers Salty, California made Texas Approved BBQ.
-George Garcia