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PSA Redlands Club Championship

July 24, 2018 By Sherry Kerr

The Redlands Club Championship has evolved into a premier Southern California event in just six short years. Last year, Pacific Sporting Arms, led by John Herkowitz and Jordon Hirschi, stepped in to become the title sponsor, adding an element of prestige to the tournament. Past champions include a couple of World Champions and Hall of Fame members.

Eric Kirk, the 2017 champion, returned, along with 2016 champ, Roman Warren. And the 2015 champion, Todd Bender, also competed. Although Todd has visited us since his win, this was his first return to shoot with us. We were pleased to welcome him home. Todd was fully booked during the week with clinics. Perhaps Warren Liu’s statement sums it up best: “This was my best day ever!” All would agree.

The championship is a 200-target tournament consisting of 100 each 20- and 12-gauge birds. One flight begins on Friday afternoon, and the balance completes on Saturday. Forty-five shooters can be accommodated, and the event was full with a waiting list. In fact, one squad ran 6-man for the 12 gauge on Saturday so Joe Fry could join us from Bakersfield. Mike O’Keefe also made the trip from Phoenix. I guess you would have to do the mileage to figure out who traveled farther. We were happy both made it.

As an added bonus for those who shot the Friday rotation, a mixer was included with sausages, links, grilled onions and peppers, chips and dips, and perhaps a beverage or two. It was a very nice social event that contributed to the always-present camaraderie.

In conjunction with Triple B Clays and Kern County Gun Club, great efforts have gone into developing a group of referees in Southern California. For those of you who have taken on this task, you know that it takes constant effort to keep people trained as well as to develop new talent. Our group of refs were terrific. Tori, Ashley, Sarah, Elijah, and William were on time, courteous, and accurate in their calls. They take ownership of their fields and were spot on.

The shoot starts with the yellow shell. The disks were flying, succumbing to 7/8 oz. of #9 shot.  And every one of Mr. Bender’s targets succumbed completely, giving him the lone 100 straight.  A pair of 98s and slews of 97s and 96s were right behind. Shoot-offs for the end of the day were tallied by Tina Stephens, administrator extraordinaire.

Lunch is always included at the Redlands events. In all, about 75 people were fed island chicken wings, exotic Asian skewers, a salad provided by Mary Fitzgerald, and a platter of oatmeal chocolate chip cookies from Lola Fitzgerald.

After lunch, the 12 gauge commenced. This time, two shooters managed the hundie, two shoulda-wouldas, and groups of others right behind. Shoot-offs commenced promptly following the completion of the 12 gauge on field 3, our “stadium field.” Competitors and spectators assembled beneath the now-famous elm trees to settle things up. Concurrent events are shot off as well, so a full plate was in store.

Bender had already won the 20 gauge. But John Lyman and Richard Wurster had to sort out the rest of the podium, and that they did. In the end, the 20 wound up like this: Bender, champion; Lyman, runner-up; and Wurster, third. Tracy Edwards took AA1 without contest, Larry Schur A1, J.R. Fernandez B1, Neil Vann (Mr. 400K) C1, and Martin Eramo D1.

The 12 gauge had some tidying up to do as well. Lyman took the title over Sifers, runner-up, Andre Frey, third. AA1 went to Bender, Wurster A1, Charlie Miledi B1, Vann C1, and newly returned Keith Cantillon, D1, with a very nice 96.

Handcrafted leather pouches provided by Pacific Sporting Arms were created for the HOA winners, including class champs. Envelopes with some mad money were also tucked into each pouch. At completion of the 12 gauge, Bender couldn’t be caught. He won his second Redlands Club Championship by breaking 199×200. John Lyman was right on his heels with 198 and runner-up, and Sifers’ 195 was good enough for third. Tracy Edwards captured AA1, Wurster A1, Miledi B1, Vann C1 and Tim Schilling D1.

Two new NSSA members were recruited during the event. Welcome Eric Linz and Earl Jones. We’re glad you joined us.

Our generous sponsors also contributed to making the event a success. Take a moment to say thank you to these folks when you see them: John Herkowitz of Pacific Sporting Arms, Rob McCormick of Campus Uniforms, Dennis James of So Cal Pianos, John Lyman of ECCO Sports, Tina Stephens, Keith Phelps, Ron Schaefer, the Buoni Family, Lola Fitzgerald, Kern County Gun Club, Lou Riddle Construction, Dr. Bill Bell, Clay Delay Autopuller, Redlands Shooting Park, and Todd Bender Performance Systems.

There are two other important developments to note. Tina Stephens created the So Cal Youth Skeet Shooters nonprofit last year. She was able to donate shells to youth and new NSSA members who participated. If you would like to know more about her organization, have youth who would benefit from clinics or being involved, she would love to hear from you. Email her at SoCalJrShooters@aol.com.

Lastly, if you have shot in Southern California in the last year, you may have met a fantastic ambassador to skeet. Dressed in pink, with bows in her hair and always a bright smile, Lola Fitzgerald has won over the hearts of everyone she meets. She was recently on the local news telling her story. Imagine a positive story on television in California about the shooting sports. Her attitude is contagious. You can find her video on YouTube by searching “Skeet n Bows.” Be sure to check her out. Look for her interview with Todd Bender (Vlog #10).

And a special thank you to all the silent workers who make events like this fun. Plan a trip to So Cal next summer. We’d love to see you.

– Contributed by Chris Baker

 

Stephens & Vann
Schnur & Miller
Jay and Mary Fitzgerald
Bender & Hirschi
Bender & Woods
Bender & Vann
Bender & Tina Stephens
Bender & Lola Fitzgerald
12GA Winners

Filed Under: Clay Target Nation - ARTICLES, Skeet, Skeet Events Tagged With: Kern County Gun Club, NSSA, Pacific Sporting Arms, Redlands Club Championship, shotgun, skeet, Triple B Clays

Poco Loco 2018

July 24, 2018 By Sherry Kerr

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

Filed Under: Clay Target Nation - ARTICLES, Skeet, Skeet Events, Skeet Photos Tagged With: NSSA, Poco Loco 400, skeet, St. Valley Conservation Club

Patriot 200 at Tarentum Club

July 24, 2018 By Sherry Kerr

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

 

Paul Augustin (R)- Senior 12GA Champ, Sam Marks (L)- Senior 12GA RU
Chris Kline (R) 12GA, Dbls and HOA Ch, Ernie Avolio (L) 12GA and HOA RU
Bob Waite- First 25-straight
Bill Straub’s birthday cake
Bill and Deb at work

Filed Under: Clay Target Nation - ARTICLES, Kudos, Skeet, Skeet Events, Skeet Photos Tagged With: NSSA, Patriot 200, shotgun, skeet, Tarentum District Sportsmen’s Club

20th Firebird 400 at Generations Skeet Club

July 23, 2018 By Sherry Kerr

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

 

Rich Vensel (L) and Hunter Dickerman with the squirrel
Chris Kline (L): Doubles and 28 GA Champ, Mike Wollard (R):12 GA and 20 GA Champ
HOA Winners: Chris Kline 3rd (L), Dan Felton Ch (C), Mike Wollard RU (R)
410 Champ: Hunter Dickerman
Paul Hunt, 1st 25-Straight

Filed Under: Clay Target Nation - ARTICLES, Kudos, Skeet, Skeet Events, Skeet Photos Tagged With: Firebird 400, Generations Skeet Club, NSSA, skeet

JTH Agency Classic

July 23, 2018 By Sherry Kerr

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

Filed Under: Clay Target Nation - ARTICLES, Kudos, NSSA Shoot Reports, Skeet, Skeet Events, Skeet Photos Tagged With: JTH Agency Classic, NSSA, skeet, Victor Rod and Gun Club

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