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Quinn Insurance 200

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Ernie Avolio, Jeff Quinn, Dale Snow (L to R): West Gun Champ Trophies

Meadville Sportsman’s Club in northwestern Pennsylvania held the Quinn Insurance 200 on July 21. The weather was interesting: first flight – partly sunny and cool; second flight – light, but steady rain; third flight – heavy rain throughout; fourth round – overcast and windy; shoot-offs – partly sunny and a bit warmer.

Eighteen shooters shot 200 12-gauge targets each. Dale Snow was HOA champ with a very nice 196; Ernie Avolio was close behind with a 195.

The first 100, the “12-gauge east,” was hotly contested with five shooters – Avolio, Paul Augustin, Steve Best, Mike Rykacewski and Josh Crofutt – nailing 97 targets and vying for the championship. Shoot-offs were needed to determine champion and every class first place except D class. Avolio won the shoot-off of 97s and was champ, with Josh Crofutt taking A1 and Mike Rykaczewski B1. Mark Johnson was C1 after winning a shoot-off of 96s with Kurt Supernowicz. Carl Biddle took D1 outright with his 89, but Marie Palmer had to win a shoot-off of 85s with Willis Proctor to take E1.

A delicious and plentiful lunch of chicken (roasted or fried), potato salad, pasta salad, chocolate chip cookies, and soft drinks was provided by Kevin Withers (The Cooking Caterers).

Dale Snow (L)-HOA and 12 West Champ, Ernie Avolio (R)-HOA Runner-Up and 12 East Champ

The “12-gauge west” began around 3 p.m., as did the heavy rain. The weather was apparently no problem for the shooters, however, as Dale Snow ran them and took the championship outright, and good scores were everywhere. Class winners included Avolio AA1 (98), Scott Holman A1,after a shoot-off of 97s with Augustin and Crofutt, Rykaczewski B1 (96), Supernowicz C1 (95), Biddle D1 (94) and Palmer E1 (91).

Kudos to Samuel Marks who did yeoman service registering shooters, posting scores and managing shoot-offs, as well as keeping a cranky trap in line and pulling and scoring in the pouring down rain. Other referees and helpers included Sam Marks, Keith Snow, Milt Lang, Larry Price, and Mark Johnson – thanks so much, guys.

Many thanks to Jeff Quinn (Quinn Agency, LLC) for sponsoring the shoot. Jeff, being the good neighbor that he is, also presented gun champ and HOA champion and runner-up trophies to the winners.

– Contributed by George Gleich

Durosko and Holman Take Honors at Snow Memorial

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Mike Durosko – 20GA and HOA Champ with Kathleen, Dale and Keith Snow (Click photo to enlarge it.)

The 9th annual Clayton Snow Memorial was held at Meadville Sportsman’s Club in Meadville, Penn., on May 20. Clayton Snow was a long-time member and supporter of Meadville Sportsman’s and was especially interested in encouraging young people to learn to shoot. The Snow family sponsored this shoot and awarded money and locally produced maple syrup to the gun and overall champs.

The weather was variable. Cool, rainy and windy in the morning, partly sunny and breezy in the afternoon and heavy rain for shoot-offs. Twenty shooters participated in this 200-bird, 20- and 28-gauge shoot. The high total score of the day (195) was turned in by Mike Durosko, who had a 99 in the 20 and a 96 in the 28; Dale Snow was HOA runner-up with his 193.

The shoot began with the 20-gauge event in the morning in the rain. Durosko shot a 99 and was gun champ. Class champions included Ernie Avolio (AA); Mike Zavasky (A), after a shoot-off of 98s with Dale Snow; Josh Crofutt (B), after a shoot-off of 98s with Mark Johnson; Mike Wojtecki (C); and Greg Schweitzer (D).

Scott Holman – 28GA Champ with Kathleen, Dale and Keith Snow (Click photo to enlarge it.)

Samuel Marks handled registration and score posting. Samuel, his dad Sam, Milt Lang and Keith Snow pulled and scored. The Cooking Caterers provided the delicious lunch. 

Extra special thanks go to the Snow family for sponsoring and participating in this shoot. Clayton’s widow, Kathleen, and two of his sons (Dale and his wife Janet, and Keith) attended the shoot. Calvin Doctor, the Snows’ grandson, made the maple syrup.

– Contributed by George Gleich

 

 

 

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