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Editor Papers Archives:
Jan. to
Jun. 2010
SEYBERT’S
The game of Billiards is a lot like the game of Trapshooting ________________ |
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Hi, everyone, It sure has been an exciting Grand. Congratulations to Clay Target Champion Patrick Stacey of Frederick, Oklahoma. Congratulations to New York’s Chris Vendel who won the Doubles Championship. Kudos to 17-year-old Steven Jennings (Attica, NY) for becoming the eighth qualifier in the $100,000 Grand American Challenge. He won Friday’s Kolar Arms Handicap with 100 from the 25-yard line. Wow, great shooting, Steven! The Grand American Handicap is being contested right now. Once the champion is determined, a name will be drawn for a lucky shooter to compete as the 10th qualifier for a chance at $100,000, winner take all! Terry Heeg
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Check out the fox fur on the right. Meet Corbin Grybowski from Arapaho, Oklahoma. This 13-year-old shot his first 100 in yesterday’s Clay Target Championship in the second half. He ended with a 197 to earn the Class D award. He will start eighth grade at Arapaho Junior High and math is his favorite subject. Thanks for shooting ATA targets, Corbin. [pic]
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August 12, 2010 Hi, everyone, It’s pretty busy here and really exciting! There were 31 perfect scores of 200 in the Clay Target Championship yesterday, and it was quite a shootoff. Three are left, deadlocked for the prestigious champion trophy. Tonight Patrick Stacey, Eric Munson and David Shaeffer Jr. will go to the line again to settle the tie. Who will be the champion? Trophies already decided in the Clay Target with scores of 200 include Rachel Hopkins, women’s and Dempsey Gottschalk, veteran. Posting 199s were Kai Kababik and Tom Buxman who ended senior sub-junior and veteran, respectively. The Hall of Fame Silent Auction is going on right now. Wow, there are some really nice items to bid on. And it’s all for a good cause funding all the projects that the Hall of Fame oversees. Bidding will be closed at 4 p.m. today. [ Check back. A lot is going on. Terry Heeg
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August 10, 2010 Hi, everyone, It’s been a busy Grand so far. It’s great seeing the shooters here at the Grand American. It looks like all states and provinces are represented except British Columbia. So far we have 25 ATA members from other countries. Entry figures have been up as well, and as of Monday Aug. 9, the attendance is up nearly 6% over last year. Not bad for the heat here. Everything you’ve heard is true—it got up to maybe 100 degrees. You can imagine the variations of the temperature I’ve heard today. Regardless, it was dang hot, but not too hot for ATA competitors. There was a total of 31 perfect 200s in the Winchester AA Singles Class Championship.
Meet 13- year-old Brian Howland from Wausau, Wisconsin. He shot his first 100 in Saturday’s singles in the AIM event. He’s been shooting since he was nine and started shooting ATA just two years ago. He uses a Perazzi. He likes everything about shooting he said—from the competition to the nice people. Thanks to his parents Lynn and Theresa for their support of his favorite sport. Opening ceremonies went well on Monday evening. The President Gary Sherrod Handicap is underway today and the Browning Doubles Class Championship. Check back. Terry Heeg
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August 6, 2010 Hi, everyone, Congratulations to Rich Kaysa of San Antonio, Texas, who won the top trophy in Thursday’s handicap with the lone 99 from 26 yards and became a qualifier for the $100,000 Challenge. Rich joins Marvin Beumer and Nathan Wayne Hofer in the Challenge. Other trophy winners in Thursday’s handicap were Randy Ross, Mariah Michaelis and Tyler Vertein who carded 98s and ended runnerup, lady and junior winners. In Thursday’s twins race Sean Hawley, David Shaeffer Jr. and Rachel Hopkins smashed 100s to vie for the lead to be decided by carryover. It’s a huge crowd coming into the Grand today. Youth teams are also arriving for the 2010 AIM Grand Championships to be held Aug. 7-8, this Saturday and Sunday. It’s sure to be a great turnout as more than 900 young shooters pre-registered. In Event 10, Remington 870 Singles, 57 smashed centuries: Phil Thyer, David Deitch, Dexter Tourville, Devon Harris, Kie Kababik, John Bleecker, Cody Renkoski, Denis Bringelson, Steven Johnson, John Crompton, Gerry Williams, Stu Welton, Scott Gens, Patrick Gottberg, Rich Bullard, Dean Neumann, Tim Reed, George Pappas, Ray Stafford, Tim Robb, Kay Ohye, Aaron Pollak, Cody Tangsrud, David Riddle, Harlan Campbell, Larry Zerngast, Randy Miller, Mike Jordan, David Shaeffer, Todd Hanson, Zach Nannini, Andrew Simpson, Chris Vendel, Paul Shaw, Gary Goodpaster, Bruce Wagner, Rod Boll, Randy Wolf, Benjamin Larson, Robert Stirnaman, Cal Stinson, John Mullins, Dan Cain, Stephen Mitchell, Anthony Fortino, Sue Hopper, Jerry Posey, Stacy Bringelson, Richard Goerlich, Steven Keeley, John Rauzi, Robert LaBorde, Case Colby, James Mitchell, Joyce Sweetser, Dayle Gerlich and Clayton Taylor. Way to go! It’s looking to be an exciting 2010 Grand.
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August 5, 2010 The day started out with a bang! Literally. A fierce storm blew through about 5 a.m. and the wind was horrendous. It was called a mircro burst which is almost a tornado. A travel trailer was blown over on the west end by the vendor buildings (on its slideout side) and the Sparta Fire Dept. arrived in good time to get the person out. He suffered some broken ribs. The beer tent also took a beating, and the supports caved in. The town of Sparta had some damage from fallen trees and power was out all day. Fortunately, power was in good working order here at the complex and the day proceeded as usual. We hope for some cooler temperatures. Terry Heeg
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August 4, 2010 Hi, Everyone, The Grand is off to an exciting start—there were 30
ATA shooters who blasted 100s in opening day Vernal Gun Club Singles. Congrats to Marvin Beumer of Augusta, Missouri, who won yesterday’s John Deere Handicap and became the first qualifier for the $100,000 Challenge. Way to go Marvin!
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August 3, 2010 Hi, Everyone, I’m at the 111th Grand American World Trapshooting Tournament. It looks like a great turnout so far. ATAers have been arriving to the World Shooting & Recreational Complex. It’s going to be some hot competition the next two weeks. The weather forecast calls for warm temperatures, but hey, it’s summer in the Mississippi Valley. Trapshooters are usually ready and prepared. The schedule started on time this morning. First was the playing of the Canadian anthem, then the Star Spangled Banner. The shooters were called to the line at 9 am. We’re off to another great tournament.
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Look at the rich trophies!
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A picture is worth a 1,000 words:
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July 11, 2010 Hi, everyone, It’s “back home again” for this Hoosier-raised writer.
It’s been a swell week here at the Indiana State Shoot. The Indiana Gun Club is spruced up to welcome every trapshooter from Indiana and across the USA and Canada! A whole lot of ATA shooting action has been going on: Congrats to Jack Curry who took the opening day singles honors with 99 and full follow-through carryover. Curtis Lunsford struck 100 and carryover in the Event 4 Singles to take the winner’s trophy. Grand American Handicap champion Eric Shroyer blasted 99 over the field in Event 5’s yardage race to capture the top honors. Curry went on to smash 99 in Wednesday’s Event 6 Doubles for top honors. John Voliva was high in the whole trap line with 99 in Event 8 handicap for the win. And Tank Lunsford posted 96 for the Hall of Fame Handicap victory. Congratulations to Robert Phillips of Hanover! He carded the only resident 200 in Saturday’s Singles Championship to earn the title outright. Brandon Sullivan and Matthew Perkins turned in 198s to win sub-junior and junior crowns. Barb Rocheford posted 196 for the women’s honors. She also took the lady laurels in Events 8 and 9 handicaps, as well as the Event 10 Doubles. Way to go, Barb! Welcome back to Indiana. Shooting continues today with the Doubles and Handicap championships underway. It looks to be a great weather day again. Watch for the story in Trap & Field. Terry Heeg
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July 04, 2010 It’s perfect shooting weather here at the Michigan State Shoot. Happy July 4th to all ! Congratulations to Keith Heeg, the Michigan State Singles Champion. It was an exciting shootoff of Michigan’s best competitors Saturday evening. Six posted high scores of 199 to vie for the crown. After seven perfect rounds Keith Heeg claimed the title. Congratulations to Dick Musetti who ended with the Senior Vet award after going the seven rounds. Congrats to the others posting 199 and shooting off: Ken Sims, runnerup; Jacque Snellenberger, women’s; Gunther Dittmer, AA; and Norman Torre. Out-staters posting 199s were: Mike May, winner non-resident; David Harsanyi, runnerup; Carl Chadwell, AA; Keith Saunders, A; Roland Roesslein, Vt. In the day’s handicap, Dick Musetti blasted the field-high 99 from the back fence to take the winner’s award. What a stellar day for you, Dick! Shooting continues with the doubles championship and feature yardage race. Complete results will be in Trap & Field. God bless America! Terry Heeg
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June 26, 2010 Hi, everyone, I’m here at the Michigan Homegrounds in Mason. I’ve been told that attendance is up over last year. The temperatures have been in the 70s and the skies are bright blue. Oh so good to see the targets! Right now the Richard Burkett Singles just started. I see a lot of out-of-staters here. Hope you can make it to Michigan. If not, just hope you can go to a trapshoot somewhere. Have a safe holiday weekend with family and friends as we celebrate our country’s independence! God bless our troops! Terry Heeg
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June 26, 2010 Hi, everyone, I’m at the Ohio State Shoot at the Cardinal Center in Marengo. It’s been a good week so far, and the crowd is huge. Last night was the Blaser Gun Give-Away. Blaser so generously donated a Super Trap Combo. Those who shot Wednesday’s handicap and the Blaser Handicap on Thursday were eligible. Two lucky numbers were drawn: 5 and 6. Those who had scores ending in 5 or 6 got in the shootout on Friday. I was told it was about 130 contestants. They shot one per post. By round 6 it was down to four shooters, then it narrowed to two in round 7. Malachi Bluhm and Joseph Muraski each shot perfect. Round 8: Each shot perfect again. In round 9, Muraski let one fly, and the crowd moaned. Bluhm smoked his next target to win the Blaser shootout. The crowd cheered and applauded. When I asked 16-year-old Malachi what he thought of his win, he said, “I don’t know. I’m in shock.” I ask him what he was thinking during the shootout. He said, “I asked myself before every target, ‘are you ready?’” And ready he was to take home the Blaser Super Trap Combo. Thank you to Rich Kaysa and everyone at Blaser USA. Congratulations to Seth Willis who won the Blaser Handicap with 97! Kyle Hamilton and Kevin Dawson topped Friday’s Rio Handicap with 97s and ended winner and runnerup, respectively. Clyde Findley captured the Class Doubles with 100! Terry Heeg
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June 21, 2010 Hi, everyone, Congratulations to ATA Pennsylvania Delegate Frank Pascoe who won the Singles Championship after blasting 200 in the program and one extra perfect round in overtime! Also posting 200s and 24 in shootoff were Douglas Jones who ended in second place and Tyler Nunes who took sub-junior. KayLynn Hamilton Bornman was high lady with 197 and a perfect round of overtime. Stephen Todak was junior champion with 198. Philip Criado and Robert Lefever were vet and senior vet winners with 199 and 198, respectively. Participants who shot all 2,900 targets at the Colonial Classic and PA State Shoot were eligible to receive a pin that read, “I shot the works”. Congratulations to J.T. Spangler. This guy is on a roll! He won the PA handicap championship with 97 and an extra round of shootoffs. Other residents carding 97s were Guy D. Fox, Raymond Stahl, Dennis Cacciola Sr. and Junior Dylan Darhower. Ray won runnerup; Dylan was junior. ATA New York Delegate Brian Whalen smashed 99 to take the non resident winner trophy. Thanks, PSSA, for a tremendous job of running one of
the best state shoots in the country! Let me know what’s happening at your shoot. Terry Heeg
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