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Poco Loco 2018

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HOA: Novak-RU, Magyar-CH, Shippley-3rd

The Poco Loco 4X100 .410 skeet shoot was first held in 2010 at St. Joe Valley Conservation Club in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, home of the Mid-America and the Harry Michelson Open. “The Poco” has seen two 400 straights, both shot by Paul Giambrone III. Even with perfectly engineered fields and blue-sky background, the weather can sometimes make shooting challenging.

One shy of 80 competitors took to the fields for the first event Saturday morning under overcast skies, with a slight threat of rain, but NO wind. The conditions couldn’t have been better. Gordon Novak was the only one to post a perfect score, with three 99s vying for the remaining two spots on the podium. Pam Larrowe (also Lady Champ) bested Al Magyar (third) and Andy Peter (AAA1) for runner-up. Jason Johnson won AA outright with his 98; Susan Huszai won her shoot-off of 97s for A1; David Bowers won his shoot-off of 95s for B1; Robert Thorn (C1) and Keith Snow (D1) won their classes outright.

St. Joe workhorse Bruce Christian was the lone 100 in the afternoon event, which is quite a feat given that he is not only the trap mechanic, but also recently assumed the responsibilities as the skeet chairman and is the president of St. Joe. He does all of that and runs 100 in the .410!! Quite impressive. A pair of 99s shot off for the remaining positions on the podium, with Magyar moving up a spot to runner-up and Steve Malcolm at third. The lone 98 by Thomas Shipley earned him AAA1 (and Junior Champ), as did Dan Adams’ 97 for AA1. Owen Knight won his shoot-off of 97s for A1, and Todd Swortzel his shoot-off of 96s for B1. Jim Carfagno (C1) and Snow (D1) won their classes outright. Trish Magyar’s 96 earned her Lady Champ.

HOA Class Winners: Molenaar, Tschantz, Christian, Magyar, Thorn

In between events we took a break to dine on the fabulous fare offered by Jim Casaburro, the owner, and his number one chef, Al, from everyone’s favorite local restaurant, Casa Ristoranti Italiano, along with a variety of pies and cookies from the Amish Dutch Heritage bakery. Then, it was (albeit a little sluggishly) back to the fields for the afternoon event. After the completion of shoot-offs, everyone was treated to more fine fare, which included four different entrees featuring prime rib. And, again, more desserts! There was no shortage of food, and if anyone left hungry, they had no one to blame but themselves.

Sunday dawned with scattered clouds, more heat and humidity, and, much to everyone’s chagrin, breezy conditions. With the wind behind the high house, the baseline targets were a challenge for everyone. Young Shipley posted the only 99 to claim the championship. Magyar and Larrowe shot off 98s, with Al once again taking the event runner-up spot and Pam third and Lady Champ. Christian defeated Novak for AAA1; Tschantz won AA outright; Gintert won A class in a three-way shoot-off; Trish Magyar (B1) won her class outright, as did Snow (D1); and Thorn was the C class victor in a shoot-off.

A midday break once again saw everyone headed for the chow line. Jim treated us to beef brisket, along with pulled pork with three different BBQ sauces, an array of salads, and what remained of the dessert spread – there was plenty to go around!

The afternoon’s fourth and final event saw a pair of 99s, with Novak the winner over Al Magyar. Charlie Parks earned the final spot on the podium in a shoot-off of 98s with Sue Huszai (A1 and Lady Champ). Shoot-offs in AAA and AA decided those winners, with Christian and Johnson the respective winners. Mike Kick (B1), Kirby Hedrick (C1) and Blake Wiehe (D1) topped their classes. Shipley was the Junior Champ.

HOA Lady: Huszai RU, Larrowe CH, Magyar 3rd

Al Magyar shot an impressive 395 for the HOA championship, with Novak hot on his heels with a 393 for runner-up, and Shipley third at 391. Shoot-offs were required to decide AA and A, with Tschantz and Mark Molenaar the respective victors. Christian (AAA), Trish Magyar (B), Thorn (C) and Snow (D) topped their classes, with Larrowe as Lady Champ.

For those of you who think the Poco Loco is for AAA and AA shooters, nothing could be further from the truth. More than three-quarters of the shooters were in classes A-D, with winnings of nearly $20,000! There were also free Ladies handicap events totaling $1,000; $2,000 added to class HOA; and $1,500 added to concurrent HOA. And, last but not least, the very generous “Juan” Waters subsidized $160 of each four-gun entry for every Collegiate, Junior and Sub-Junior shooter. Oh, and did I mention the great food included with every entry?

Of course, the shoot, with all of its goodies – this year’s entry gift was a swag bag that included logoed umbrellas, pens, USB power packs, participant pins and zipped pouch, plus a very nice pocket knife with “Juan” etched on the outside and “Poco Loco” on the blade for first-timers – and the huge cash payouts would not be possible without the sponsorship of the “Three Juans” – John Haugh, John Ramagli and John Waters – especially John Haugh. The referees are the best of the best. The members and volunteers from St. Joe Valley Conservation Club also deserve a most hearty “thank you” for all of their tireless efforts.

If you want to experience St. Joe, I encourage you to make plans to attend one of their shoots. It’s a top-notch facility, and the hospitality of the members is unsurpassed. And, perhaps, if you are feeling just a “little crazy,” maybe the Poco Loco will find its way onto your shoot calendar next June 22-23 for the 10th shoot, for which John Haugh has something special in store. We’d love to show you what a great time you can have shooting the .410!

– Contributed by Trish Magyar

 

Poco Loco Winners
Place Name Score
HOA Champion Al Magyar 395
HOA Runner-up Gordon Novak 393
HOA Third Thomas Shipley 391
HOA Lady Champion Pam Larrowe 381
HOA Lady Runner-up Susan Huszai 380
HOA AAA1 Bruce Christian 389
HOA AAA2 Andrew Peter 383
HOA AA1 Fred Tschantz 381
HOA AA2 Pam Larrowe 381
HOA A1 Mark Molenaar 381
HOA A2 Owen Knight 381
HOA B1 Trish Magyar 375
HOA B2 Debra Perry 368
HOA C1 Robert Thorn 353
HOA C2 Kirby Hedrick 347
HOA D1 Keith Snow 326
HOA D2 Blake Wiehe 313
HOA Junior Champion Thomas Shipley 391
HOA Sub-Junior Champion Owen Knight 381
HOA Collegiate Champion Gordon Novak 393
HOA Triple Sub Champion Gordon Novak 393
HOA Sub-Sub Senior Champion Fred Tschantz 381
HOA Sub-Senior Champion Andrew Peter 383
HOA Senior Champion Al Magyar 395
HOA Veteran Champion Barry Hall 378
HOA Senior Veteran Champion Donald Tesch 379
HOA Military Veteran Champion Fred Tschantz 381
Event 1 Champion Gordon Novak 100
Event 2 Champion Bruce Christian 100
Event 3 Champion Thomas Shipley 99
Event 4 Champion Gordon Novak 99

Patriot 200 at Tarentum Club

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Justin Avolio- Patriot

Tarentum District Sportsmen’s Club (TDSC) near Sarver, Pennsylvania (about 20 miles north of Pittsburgh) held its Patriot 200 on July 4, 2018. The weather was hot and humid. Thirty-three shooters participated in the 12-gauge event in the morning, and despite the heat, 28 hung in for Doubles in the afternoon. Chris Kline’s 197 was the high two-gun total for the day, with Ernie Avolio’s 189 coming in second.

Kline and Avolio both posted 99s in the 12-gauge; Kline won the shoot-off and was 12-gauge champion. Class firsts went to Avolio (A), Debra Meade (B), Morgan Evans (C) and Mike Rykaczewski (E). Meade was Lady champion, and Paul Augustin won a shoot-off of 96s with Sam Marks to take Senior champ honors.

A tasty and abundant lunch was provided and devoured. Regina Nemurgut, Nick Sisley and Deb Meade shared food preparation duties. Several yummy desserts were also included, and a cold keg of draft 1919 root beer was very popular, especially over vanilla ice cream in a glass (can you say brown cow?).

Doubles were shot in the afternoon. Kline smacked 98 of them and was champion. Richard “Frenchy” Larosa (after winning a shoot-off of 94s with John C. Avolio), George Kirik, Bob Desort and Justin Avolio took firsts in A, B, C and D classes, respectively.

Bob Waite of Butler, PA shot his first 25 straight in the 12-gauge event, and his hat was properly perforated. Special kudos go to John Smith, Chris Smith and Rich Larosa for pulling and scoring – it was tough out there! Bill Straub and Deb Meade handled overall shoot management.

A lovely cake, commemorating Bill Straub’s 75th birthday, was enjoyed by the shooters. Happy Birthday, Bill!

– Contributed by George Gleich

 

20th Firebird 400 at Generations Skeet Club

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Rich Vensel and the squirrel

Generations Skeet Club’s 20th annual Firebird 400 was held at their beautiful, still new, four-field club near Patton, Pennsylvania on July 6-8. The weather was lovely all week-end, 70 to 80 degrees, mostly clear and dry with variable winds. The shoot was a sell-out, with 48 competitors shooting at least one gun. Dan Felton was HOA champion after winning a shoot-off of 391s with Mike Wollard, runner-up, and Chris Kline, third. Missy Vescovi was Lady HOA champion.

Doubles were shot on a lovely but windy Friday afternoon, with 26 shooters taking the field. Kline’s 97 won him champion honors. Class firsts went to Wollard (A), Chris Norris (B), John Davies (C), and George Gleich (D).

The 28-gauge shooting with 40 participants began on Saturday morning. Kline shot the only 100 straight and was champion. Class firsts included Felton (AA), Ed Call (A), Richard (“Frenchy”) LaRosa (B), Mark Postlewait (C), and Rick Sherry (D).

Forty-three shooters shot the big gun on Saturday afternoon. Wollard posted the only 100 straight and was 12-gauge champ. Kline (AA), Roy Holtz (A), LaRosa (B), Jared Shaffer (C), Davies (D), and Steven Dickerman (E), were class champs.

The Saturday night feast in the Youth Barn was superb! Pat Leyo provided, and Joe Vescovi prepared and served, delicious prime rib. Pulled pork, barbeque chicken, baked beans, skin-on potatoes, corn-on-the-cob, and various vegetables and salads, along with a large selection of yummy desserts, rounded out the meal. The gobs (if you aren’t from PA, you might call them whoopie pies) were an especially big hit! Beverages included cold beer on tap, soft drinks, and home-made wine. The kids enjoyed playing sports at the Youth Barn each day, and Saturday night the group headed to Lake Eddie to enjoy swimming, jet skiing, tubing, fishing, and a campfire.

Sunday morning, and time for the .410-bore with 38 shooters; yes, the .410 was shot first. Hunter Dickerman’s 99 took the championship outright. Class firsts went to Wollard (AA), Adam Vollmer (A), Michael Moats (B), Jeff Wright (C), and Steven Dickerman (D).

The 20-gauge event was last and took place on Sunday afternoon with 44 shooters. There were four 100 straights. Wollard won the shoot-off and was champion, with Felton besting LaRosa and Frank Smithmyer to take A1. Shaffer, Davies (after a shoot-off with Tom Hilyer) and Joe McGarvey took firsts in B, C, and D classes.

The three-man blind, with teams picked by the computer and based on .410 scores, was won by the team of Wollard, Vollmer, and Hilyer, with each receiving $50. Gleich bought the winning team in the blind auction and cleared $117.

Paul Hunt, from Ashburn, Virginia, had his first registered 25 straight in the 28-gauge; his hat was properly vented! Katie Burrows fired her first registered targets ever and had a fun time busting clays. You’ll be seeing more of her in upcoming shoots.

“The Squirrel” made an appearance over the weekend. This tradition, begun in 1996 by Scott Harvey, involves a lovely little stuffed gray squirrel that is awarded occasionally, and sometimes surreptitiously, to a shooter who does something very good or very bad during the shoot. The rodent was “awarded” to two people this weekend. Rich Vensel received it after he missed his last 12-gauge bird for a 99 on Saturday, and it found its way into Hunter Dickerman’s shell pouch after he missed the last bird in his .410 round for a 99 on Sunday. Great shooting to both, but missing the last bird has to rank right up there with having a root canal with no Novocain! Potential runners-up for the award included Theresa Call who forgot to bring her shotgun to the shoot and George Gleich who “smoked” 70 birds in the 28 gauge.

Tori Holtz ably handled registration, scorekeeping, and posting. Michael Vescovi was chief referee, and his fine group of young referees included Paige McMullen, Adam Bobak, Courtney Burgoon, Kelsey Krug, Mikayla Lansberry, and Zach Stoltz. Numerous members of the Generations family pitched in as needed to keep things running smoothly.

Last, but certainly not least, Pat Leyo brought many doughnuts on Saturday and Sunday morning, and they were enjoyed by all. When he walked into the clubhouse on Sunday morning, a convoy of youngsters followed him in to get first pick!

 – Contributed by George Gleich

 

JTH Agency Classic

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Victor Rod and Gun Club hosted the JTH Agency Classic on June 8-10, the 15th consecutive year that John and Elizabeth Hessney, owners of the JTH Agency, sponsored the Doubles and four-gun event and 30th anniversary of the tournament. For the shoot’s anniversary celebration, the Hessneys increased the added money and prizes to a combined value of over $6000, much to the appreciation of the shooters. Shooters trekked to the Victor Rod and Gun Club from western and central New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Canada. As the shooters arrived at the club, they encountered the customary hospitality and a facility and grounds gleaming from months of preparation and numerous capital improvements. The club does its best to live up to the shoot’s claim as the “Biggest Little Shoot in New York State.”

The JTH Agency Classic started with the Doubles competition on Friday afternoon, with 40 shooters taking to the fields under clear skies and warm temperatures. Dess Ivanov was right on the targets, bagging all 100 for his first 100 straight in Doubles competition. Five shooters tied with scores of 98. William Kalwas was the eventual winner of the shoot-off to claim Doubles runner-up. Other Doubles winners were Ian Smingler (AA), Dean Herzberg (A), Colin Smingler (B), Mike Kinsella (C), and Victor Stirpe (D). After the conclusion of the shooting, all of the shooters, referees, and volunteers were invited into the club house for an excellent Italian-style meal donated by Tim Archetko, executive chef of the very popular Otto Tomotto’s Good Italian restaurant in Victor, NY. Otto Tomotto’s is one of the highest-rated Italian-style restaurants in the area, and the shooters thoroughly enjoyed the delicious meal.

Saturday’s weather was perfect for skeet, as the winds were calm all day and the blue sky presented a very good background. A total of 42 shooters took the field for Saturday morning’s .410 bore event. Dan Walker crushed all 100 targets for his first 100 straight in competition. Dan needed every target to outlast a pair of 99s from Corey Bogart (runner-up) and Dale “Bob” Patterson (A1). The balance of the .410 field of winners were Dess Ivanov (AA), Scott Janowski (B), Mike Wojtecki (C), and Al Morris (D).

The 20-gauge event concluded the shooting on Saturday afternoon. Ian Smingler got all 100 targets to take the champ title. After a lively shoot-off of three shooters, Canadian Dean Herzberg prevailed as 20-gauge runner-up. The balance of the class winners were Dess Ivanov (AA), Peter Bogdon (A), Ethan Call (B), Victoria Barner (C), and Steve Dickerman (D).

Again this year, shooter Randy Cook generously donated $300 in added money for a special 20-gauge handicapped event for B-C-D class shooters only. Victoria Barner and William Black tied for the top two scores, splitting the prize money. We really can’t thank Randy enough for his generosity and his support of this very popular event. We are very fortunate to have thoughtful and generous shooters like Randy that give back to the sport they love so much.

At the conclusion of the shoot-offs, the shooters, family members, and gun club neighbors all enjoyed a festive happy hour with free refreshments and hors d’oeuvres featuring sushi donated by California Rollin’. How many shoots have sushi? The sushi was a big hit and quickly disappeared. The shooters and guests were then treated a great steak dinner, donated by Dick Evans, Don Lewandoski, Mark Snyder, Justin Aldrich, and Joe Strazzeri. Ron and John grilled the steaks to perfection. Jim Hunter emceed the night’s events and got the festivities started. The shooters and their guests had a great time renewing acquaintances and catching up with their skeet friends. As an added feature, the Hessneys donated enough prizes for every four-gun shooter to win a prize in a raffle. The smiles abounded.

Partly sunny skies and comfortable temperatures greeted the 43 shooters for Sunday’s lead-off 28-gauge event. Six shooters posted scores of 99 in the event. After a suspenseful shoot-off, Ian Smingler emerged as 28-gauge champ with Don Lewandoski as runner-up. Dean Herzberg finished as the AA class winner. Other class winners were Ed Call (A), Bill Costello (B), John Yackiw (C), and George Kirik (D).

On Sunday afternoon, the scoring continued in the 12-gauge event with Dan Morris and Dave Eckert posting 100s. Morris won the shoot-off to become the champ. Eckert took runner-up honors. Other 12-gauge winners were Ian Smingler (AA), Don Lewandoski (A), Mike Kinsella (B), George Kirik (C), Al Morris (D), and Joe Messineo (E).

After the conclusion of the four-gun events, the HOA title required a shoot-off between Dan Morris and Ian Smingler to determine HOA champ. Dan and Ian each had 394×400 four-gun totals. After a short shoot-off, Dan Morris was victorious as HOA champ, with Ian finishing as runner-up. Other HOA honors went to Ivanov (AA), Lewandoski (A), Victoria Barner (B), and Mike Wojtecki (C/D/E).

For the seventh consecutive year, the HOA competition featured the added handicapped JTH Agency Classic HOA Challenge. All four-gun shooters were automatically entered to win premium prizes for the event. John Kapron won this year’s HOA Challenge event and received a Beretta A400 Xcel shotgun. Ian Smingler claimed the second-place prize of a Beretta A300 shotgun. The third-place prize of a $600 Briley companion tube gift certificate was earned by Dess Ivanov. Fourth place was a fine Boyt shotgun case that went to Dan Morris. Three more shotgun cases were given out to the fifth- through seventh-place finishers. How is that for a bundle of prizes? Congrats to all winners of this special event, and thanks to John Hessney for the donations of these fine prizes, in addition to the added money for the shoot.

The JTH Agency Classic is a great source of pride for the members of the Victor Rod and Gun Club. The club is very fortunate to have such a group of dedicated volunteers that devote countless hours to making this shoot the best that it can be. It is gratifying to know the shooters notice the effort and show their appreciation. We truly appreciate that the shooters keep this shoot on their shoot calendar and return each year. Many shooters have been coming to this shoot for more than 10 years and some from the very first shoot. Thanks for your support!

Special thanks go out to our shoot chairman Andy Nolan who manages the shoot project. He has strong support from many members. Thanks also to Dan Caryl for being the chief referee and to his great crew of fine referees. Many thanks go to the advertisers in the shoot program. We believe that we have one of the best quality shoot programs in the country. We can’t thank shoot sponsors John and Elizabeth Hessney enough for their support and generosity. Each year they give back to the sport by sponsoring this fine shoot.

Please go to VRGC web site (www.victorgunclub.com) to check out pictures of the shoot. The club continues to make a number of continuous improvements to make the shooting experience better every year. See you in 2019!

– Contributed by Wes Bailey

Texas State Skeet Championships

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The 2018 Texas State Skeet Championships were held at the National Shooting Complex June 21-24. Hot temperatures and windy conditions were the norm at this year’s tournament, but the conditions did not prevent a tremendous event from happening, thanks to the shoot staff’s hard work and tremendous support from the numerous shoot sponsors.

Shooting began Thursday with the TSSA Referee Championship where Timothy Provorse took top honors. The Doubles event, sponsored by Todd Bender, kicked off Thursday at noon. Jason Ward, Armour Strunk and Rachel Barringer (Lady Champ) claimed the top spots after a superb shoot-off of 99s. All competitors shooting the Doubles event were also automatically entered into the Briley special Lewis class event. All competitors were able to shoot off in their Lewis class, and when all the shots had been fired, five participants were proud owners of a beautiful Briley knife.

Format changes were made to the 2018 Texas State Championships to accommodate as many one-gun shooters as possible and to bring back the traditional 200-target 12-gauge event, which was last shot in 1996. To accommodate as many shooters as possible, the 20- and 28-gauge events were shot on Friday, with shoot-offs on Saturday and Sunday due to the TSSA banquet. The 200-target 12-gauge event was shot on Saturday, and the .410 championship remained for Sunday. Friday morning’s Pacific Sporting Arms 20-gauge event produced 11 perfect scores, while the Lonesome Charlie’s-sponsored 28-gauge event yielded only four. Although we competitors are eager to determine our overall, class, and concurrent places, Friday night was reserved for camaraderie and celebration at the TSSA Hall of Fame Banquet.

While the banquet is a great time to visit with old friends and make a few new ones, the highlight of the evening is honoring the new TSSA Hall of Fame inductees. This year’s inductees included Babette Burley for her great shooting accomplishments and Rocky Goodman as the Buck Stark inductee for his service to the game. Rocky is the only individual in TSSA history to be inducted into the TSSA Hall of Fame both for shooting (2006) and service. Before the conclusion of the evening, the Blaser raffle gun was awarded to Russell Stevens. With the support and assistance received from Blaser and the other great sponsors, the gun raffle, and the hard work of the shoot committee, the 2018 Texas State Skeet Championships offered an outrageous number of awards and prizes. After a nice meal, a few laughs, and some celebration, attention turned back to the 2018 championships.

Saturday morning was the start of the 200-bird 12-gauge event. A huge thank you to Greater Houston Gun Club for sponsoring this year’s 12-gauge championship. With the winds blowing and the temperatures scorching, targets were slipping by. Although conditions were tough, two competitors – John Barnes and Carter Wehrheim – survived the 12 gauge with perfect 200s. Taking a two-year break did not deter Carter from breaking them all in the big gun, or the 20 and 28 gauges, for that matter. Barnes and Wehrheim battled in the stadium field until Barnes let one slip in a ghastly full piece to take runner-up, leaving Wehrheim the champ.

Troy Behrens outlasted all tied at 199 to claim third place, while Rachel Barringer took home the Ladies title. A 12-gauge special Lewis class event, in which all competitors had a shot at winning a Beretta A400 Xcel, ran concurrently with the 12-gauge event. Just as in Doubles, five Lewis classes were spread among the fields, and five lucky winners earned a brand-new shotgun. Thank you to all the individuals and sponsors that helped make this event possible.

The 20-gauge championship would also be determined on Saturday. Wehrheim again took top honors as he outlasted George Murray and Jason Ward. Rachel Barringer continued her outstanding start to the event, finishing as Lady Champion ahead of Margaret Clement, both with perfect scores.

Once Saturday was completed, the .410 bore was left to shoot, and the 28-gauge shoot-offs remained. Colton Back, member of the Schreiner University Division 2 National Championship shooting team, captured his first state title by defeating former champions Lindsay Plesko and Bailey Glenewinkel.

Going into the .410, Carter Wehrheim held a three-target lead over the nearest competitor, but as always, the .410 would have to be completed before anyone could be crowned HOA Champion. Cameron Schuster defended his .410-bore championship from 2017 with the lone 100 in the S&B Plumbing, Inc. .410-Bore Championship. With his perfect score, Cameron took home the last championship tomahawk, which was awarded to all gun champions. Greg Van Belois and Doug Coulter rounded out the .410 podium, while Plesko earned her second Ladies championship of the weekend in front of Glenewinkel and Lauren Burge.

Although no perfect 500 was completed for the HOA Championship, Carter Wehrheim prevailed as the 2018 Texas State Skeet HOA Champion, which was sponsored by Robert Paxton of Paxton Arms. It was very fitting that the nine-time HOA winner of the Texas State Skeet Championship sponsored this year’s High Over All event. Jason Ward settled for HOA runner-up just ahead of last year’s champion, Cameron Schuster, who took third place. Kaleigh Lawson was the steadiest shooter all weekend in the Ladies concurrent, and she was named Lady HOA Champion for her efforts. Kaleigh finished one target ahead of Glenewinkel (runner-up) and Plesko (third) in the HOA event. Other notable winners and honors included Vicki Cline (Referee of the Year), Andrew Benson (Herb Gundlefeld Award winner as Junior HOA), Robert Davis (Gene Jackson Award winner for Senior Veteran HOA), and Greg Van Belois (Earl Barosso Award winner for Senior HOA).

Another coveted honor that is annually awarded at the Texas State Championships is for 5-man team awards. This year, the Fort Worth Trap and Skeet Team (Mike Schmitt, Tom Deaton, Wes Roddie, Charli Abendroth, Matthew Roberson) took home top honors in Doubles and 20 gauge. Greater Houston Gun Club took home the remainder of the awards via three different teams. Brandon Cade (2018 Texas State Shoot chairman), John Castillo, Mike Fox, Cliff Moller, and Tommy Mays captured the 28-gauge awards; Armour Strunk, Dwight Vincent, Lindsay Plesko, Pat Byrne, and John Barnes were the top team in the 12-gauge; while William Edmunds, Hunter Edmunds, George Murray, Bradley Pang and Matthew Ward finished the weekend strong with the .410 and HOA titles. Congratulations to all the 5-man team Eagle Award winners.

The 2018 Texas State Skeet Championships were such a tremendous event thanks to the hard work of the TSSA Board of Directors and shoot staff as well as the gracious support of all the sponsors. We look forward to seeing everyone at the 2019 Texas State Skeet Championships at the Dallas Gun Club.

– Contributed by Nathan Boyd

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