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January 1, 2010 Hi, everyone, Happy New Year. Shooting, card playing, golfing, fishing, joke telling and fun continues here at the Silver Dollar in Odessa, Florida. Check out Silver Dollar’s website at http://silverdollartrap.com. The club is now open seven days a week! Now that’s an opportunity to shoot some clay targets. A big thank you goes to Katie Miller for the dynamic job she has done with the website. Great job, Katie! Thanks to club manager Bill Miller and all the staff for the super job they do. Hats off to Jay and Lee Brokaw. (You may remember meeting Jay on my blog a few years ago when he began shooting clay birds here at the “Dollar.”) Jay and Lee will be opening the Skeeter’s Grill at the Silver Dollar Shooter’s Club beginning January 1, 2010. There is a whole new menu to be unveiled! I can tell you this—and you heard it here first—there are going to be fresh, fresh foods, real food and the finest bread ever! You know what a health nut I am—and I’m truly excited to see the Brokaws open this! If you’re coming to the Dixie or Southern Grand, you’re in for a treat for your eating enjoyment. Watch the Silver Dollar website for the new menu. And this just in . . .on New Year’s Day there will be collard greens and black-eyed peas, compliments of Skeeter’s Grill! Collard greens and black-eyed peas are what the South eats on the first day of the year. If ya’ have ‘em, you’re guaranteed to have a great year ahead. That’s the truth, y’all! Hope to see lots of you come visit the Dollar! Terry Heeg Happy New Year!
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December 25, 2009 Hi, everyone, Merry Christmas to you. It was snowy and wonderful white when I left the Midwest early this week. Snow is so quintessential Christmas. Don’t you think?
I’m here at the Silver Dollar Shooter’s Club in Odessa, Florida to celebrate the holidays. Temps are in the 70s today—good weather for shooting clay targets! Here’s a look at Christmas in Florida. Where ever you are for this blessed Christmas season I wish the best to you, your family and friends.
Terry
* Merry Christmas *
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November 25, 2009 Dear Subscribers, Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you have a safe and enjoyable holiday with family and friends. May we all be thankful for all the many blessings and freedoms we have in this country. Pray for our troops. May God bless America. Terry Heeg
What are you thankful for?
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September 22, 2009 It’s been a busy month since the Grand American. Watch
for the October issue with Grand coverage and those five dynamic covers of
the ring winner championship events. Here are some more highlights from the Michigan Fall Team Shoot:
Meet my new friends—Michigan shooters Jack Durham and Nick Beaudrie. Both shoot on AIM youth teams. Jack is on Monroe’s Pride Pre Sub Team, which took Class C, 1st place at the Grand in the AIM Nationals and First at the Michigan State AIM competition. Jack shoots a BT100. Nick is on Monroe’s Pride Sub Junior 1 Team which won Class B, 3rd Place at the Grand and the Sub Junior Category award at the state. Nick shoots a Beretta 682 O/U. Good luck to you both in the new 2010 ATA target year. We’ll be watching for you on the line! |
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It’s all in the family in the sport of trapshooting.
Let me know what’s happening with your shooting. Terry Heeg |
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September 12, 2009 Hi, everyone, I’m at the 35th annual Michigan Fall Team Shoot at the home grounds in Mason. It’s looking to be a great turnout. The weather forecast is perfect for the weekend. On Friday, the attendance was up 28% over last year. More ATAers are coming in today.
It’s not too late to make it to Mason, Michigan. The team race is tomorrow on Sunday, and it’s sure to be fun! Shooting ATA registered targets is fun and a great family sport. Let me know what’s happening at your gun club. Terry Heeg |
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August 30, 2009 Hi, everyone, I’m here at the 2009 ATA Gun Club of the Year—Fall Creek Conservation Club in Markleville, Ind. Looks like a great turn out today to shoot some ATA registered targets. Congratulations to all the club’s staff and volunteers! Today the club is hosting a “shooter appreciation” lunch. And oh, yum, some good stuff is spread out on the food tables.
The club also has pistol shooting, a 100-yd rifle range, archery and a small bore league as well as high power leagure. Wow, they’re giving out about 20 door prizes today.
I hope in your travels you’ll be able to
visit this club. Just plug this address into your GPS system:
Terry Heeg
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Pat Lamont and Bob Munson The 110th Grand American is in the history books. Congratulations to Minnesota’s Bob Munson—the Grand American Handicap Champion. “It’s a dream,” said the ATA Hall of Famer. “It’s every shooter’s dream to win the Grand American Handicap.” Canada’s Patrick Lamont defended his all-around title. His 398x400 is great shooting—and the only one in the field! “It was unbelievable,” said a humble Pat, still processing his day after finishing shooting the Grand American Handicap. Leo Harrison III blasted 992x1,000 and broke his own HOA record of 991. Congratulations, Leo! You’ve shown us incredible shooting all year!
It’s been a pleasure to bring you news from the World Shooting & Recreational Complex during the Grand American. Hope you can attend next year to be a part of the history of trapshooting. Thanks to the ATA, the Executive Committee, the staff, the Delegates for all they do to make the Grand the great tournament that it is. And thanks to the many volunteers. And, thank YOU for shooting ATA registered targets. Watch for complete results in Trap & Field Magazine, your official magazine of the ATA and your sport. Take someone out to the trapfield, Terry Heeg
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August 15, 2009 Hi, everyone, Here we are—the last day of the 110th Grand American. Hard to believe these past 11 days have flown by. Clay Target Championship shootoffs came to a conclusion last night. Congratulations to champion David Shaeffer Jr. What a Grand he’s had. David also earned the champion trophy in yesterday’s Remington Nitro 27 Handicap. Congratulations to Denis Bringleson of Colorado for placing as CTC runnerup. Good shooting, gentlemen! Kentucky’s Danny Ryan placed third.
The Grand Doubles Championship winner is Stu Welton of Idaho. He blasted a perfect century along with 12 others and went to shootoffs to finish with four perfect rounds and the title. Mitchel Loveless Jr. ended as runnerup; Rick Marshall placed third.
We’ll have all the details in Trap & Field, your official magazine. Check back here. Terry Heeg
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August 14, 2009 Hi, everyone, There’s a whole lot of shooting and camaraderie going on here at the Grand American. It’s so great to see everyone every year. This is the one place where the trapshooting community catches up on friendships and eating good food; and of course, shooting targets and attaining firsts!
Congratulations to Herman Gracey who
shot his first 100
Congrats to Clyde Doll for attending
Loveless Fine Photography is the Today is the Remington Nitro Handicap and the Doubles Championship is being contested. Shootoffs for the Clay Target Championship continue tonight. Only two left to vie for the CTC title: Good luck to David Shaeffer and Denis Bringelson after 16 rounds. We’ll see you again tonight at shootoffs. Check back. Wish you were here at the most magnificent shooting tournament in the world. Terry Heeg
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August 13, 2009 The hot news is out. We’ve all been watching David Shaeffer Jr. (Glyndon, Maryland) this week at the Grand American as he continued to shoot perfect 16s in event after event. Congratulations to David! He established a new all-ATA singles long-run record—and he’s still straight after shooting 700 16s at the Grand. Read all the details in Trap & Field Magazine. David is a four-time All-American.
The Clay Target Championship was not finished last night after 200 targets. There are seven shooters still in contention for this prestigious ring-winning event. Shootoffs continue tonight. More to come. Terry Heeg
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August 12, 2009 Hi, everyone,
Wow, it’s been busy here at the Grand. Right now the Hall of Fame Silent Auction is going on. There sure are a lot of great items in the auction and bids are coming in. I’ve got a couple of special pieces I’m bidding on and hope to take home. The proceeds are for a good cause.
Hall of Fame Silent Auction
Ondrea Weikum blasted her first 100 More kudos to Gerald Armstrong for his first
This is a great deal for shooters. A mobile Post Office It was one of the best-ever Hall of Fame Banquets and
induction ceremonies last night with a sell-out crowd. Here are some shots
of the greatest coming-together of trapshooters. We’ll have all the details
in an upcoming T&F. Wish you were here. Check back for more updates of
the greatest extravaganza of shooting! Terry Heeg
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On the grounds.
Alex Nicely stopped by the T&F
counter
Hall of Famer Jimmy Heller
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August 8, 2009 Competition is heating up and so are the
temps, but ATA shooters are usually prepared for all types of weather.
ATAers continue to come in the Main Event Center to register to shoot at the
110th Grand American.
Michael gave an energetic talk and signed autographs
for the fans. As a special treat, he passed out tickets to each AIM
participant, then a drawing was held, pulling four names. These four
lucky youth were to compete in a turkey shoot over at the Cowboy Action
venue here at the World Shooting & Recreational Complex. The names drawn and
announced were: AJ Dauck (Arkansas), Jerett Zeigler (Tennessee), Dylan
Warner (Arkansas) and Robby Wahlerink (Illinois). So off they went to
see who would win Remingtons new 887. Each shot one round, then Remington’s
Shane Naylor (Trapshooting’s go-to guy) announced: “You’re all winners!”
Each young man received a Remington 887—the new pump action shotgun.
The boys were as surprised as ever. Thanks, Remington, for all you do for
our sport! Results from Friday’s John Deere Handicap: Sub-junior Jacob Dunn (Maryville, TN) walloped the lone 100 from 20 yards and was champion over the field. Nine 99s went to the line to settle the trophy placements for second through eight. They were as follows, consecutively: Leo Harrison III (New London, MO), Gerald Demulling (New Richmond, WI), Steven Johnson (Cherry Valley, IL), Charles Oberling (Quincy, IL), Denis Bringelson (New Raymer, CO), Mike Walters (Columbus, IN) and Larry Ellis (Evansville, IN). Congrats to all the winners on Friday. Hey, ATA members, take someone new to try trapshooting so they can see how fun it is. Volunteer, get involved. Let’s keep our sport alive and well for future generations.
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Meet ATA shooters—
Trapshooting is a family sport for
daughter
Jack Herrick (Eagle River, AK) downed
Josh Kreiner (St. Charles, IL) carded
An excited Stephanie Carey (Washington
Co., KY)
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August 7, 2009 Hi, everyone, We’re having a Grand time here at the World Shooting & Recreational Complex. The crowd continues to grow. Yesterday on Thursday there were 829 entries in the Singles, 848 in the Handicap and 686 in the Doubles. So far, that’s a nine percent increase over last year. Long-yarders Denis Bringelson (Colorado) and Ethan McCauley (Oklahoma) blasted 100 in the handicap and ended champion and second after shootoff. Paul Rode Jr . ( Indiana) also slammed a big century and placed third. Congratulations to them. Steve Johnson (Illiinois) carded the next high 99 from 27 and landed the fourth-place honors. We’ll have the whole story and stats in Trap & Field, your official ATA magazine. Meet ATA shooters!
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August 6, 2009 Hi, all, Congratulations to all the winners in the opening day’s Patrick Lamont Handicap. A total of 651 shooters competed. South Dakota’s Fred Nagel earned the champion trophy with 99 from the back fence and 50 extras. Nagel, deemed as “Mr. August” by Trap & Field (See Oct. ’08, Pg. 6) maintains his title and shootin’ reputation from the get-go at this year’s Grand. California’s David Kelly ended in the runnerup spot. Tennessee Coach Ben Loveless is proud of his current and former team members. Erica Robsinson and Chad Hafer. Congrats to 17-year-old Erica (Manchester, Tenn.) who won lady champion with 97 from 20. She’s a member of the Coffee Co. Clay Busters. She’ll be shooting in the AIM program this weekend. Chad earned 23-24 yd Third Place award with 96. He is currently a member of the Lindenwood Shooting Team. Today is sunny and warm, and I hope the targets look as large as balloons for all the shooters. ATA members continue to arrive at the World Shooting & Recreational Complex. The classification and squadding lines are quite long as day two begins. Terry Heeg
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August 5, 2009 Hi, everyone, Here we are on the first day at the 110th Grand American World Trapshooting Tournament! It’s a tremendous crowd so far. Competitors and visitors from all over the world have come to compete in the world’s largest shooting event. The day’s a little hazy out there, but hopefully those orange clay birds will glow. Squads one thru 18 just took the line and the first shots have been fired. Good luck, everyone. This is a BIG place!
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June 28, 2009 June 28, more from the Ohio State Shoot . . . Congratulations to the Buckeye state’s ATA Doubles Champion Joe Charnigo. This is his second consecutive title. He vied 99s with Randy Wilhelm who ended runnerup and Dereck Haldeman, Richard Minyo Jr and Kyle Hamilton. Joe blasted one perfect round in overtime to claim the honors, and he also cinched the all-around with 393x400. Joe also won 2007’s with the same all-around score. Congratulations to Troy Sieber, Handicap Champion. He tied 97 with Ted Storch who landed in the second slot. Michael Wengerd topped the HOA with 1,,171x1,200. Michigan’s Mikey Bredin won non-resident singles championship after eight extra innings shot on Saturday night and finished Sunday. Congrats to all winners and see complete results in Trap & Field. See you on the trap line!Let me know what’s happening at your gun club. Terry Heeg (terry@trapandfield.com) |
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June 28, 2009 Hi, everyone, I’m at the 123rd Ohio State Shoot, and oh, what a grand shoot it is! So far, the numbers show that attendance is up. It’s a packed crowd, all the camping spots are booked and there’s an impressive, long vendor’s row. It’s ATA trapshooting at its best. A big-gun salute to the Cardinal Center and staff and the Ohio State Trapshooting Association. There were lots of 200s carded in the Singles Championship. Shooters say, “The targets are great. The facility is fantastic.” Shootoffs went quite late last night. Congrats to Pat Neff on wining the Singles title! Congrats to Charles Wilson for the runnerup award. Peggy Wise and Mary C. Thompson ended lady and runnerup. The non-resident champion shootoff will continue after the handicap today. Check back for more. And, always check the pages of Trap & Field, the official magazine of the Amateur Trapshooting Association.
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June 10, 2009
Great news in the shooting world— There’s
a new book out that bolsters our sport.
Dr. Charles L. Rhykerd Purdue University’s shooting coach from 1978-1999 has researched and written PASSION, BRILLIANCE, AND ATHLETICISM Purdue University’s Clay Target Team’s Quest to Be the Best. It’s just been published and this is a must-have for every serious shooting enthusiast. The book chronicles the history of the Purdue Trap and Skeet Club. The back cover reads: This book is an in-depth history of Purdue University’s best kept secret, the phenomenal achievements of its trap and skeet teams—142 national and world championships, 20 consecutive world championships, seven high overall team national championships |
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during an eight year period (1996-2003) and 98 individual and team national championships at the ACUI Intercollegiate Clay Target Championships. Also, 17 Purdue University shooters have been named All-Americans! There’s a dedication to Eric Weikum, and Coach Rhykerd writes about many more shooters and coaches that you will recognize. His book is a story of persevering in the pursuit of excellence. He gives the shooting sports a legacy and all readers a handbook for life. He shares his inspirational words of wisdom and his life’s philosophy. It’s a perfect book for coaches. The book is published by: AuthorHouse 1663 Liberty Drive, Suite 200 Bloomington, IN 47403 1-800-839-8640 The book can be purchased through their webpage: http://www.authorhouse.co.uk/Bookstore/ItemDetail~bookid~57385.aspx
The cost of the book is $35.00 plus shipping. OR For an autographed copy, the book may be purchased directly from Dr. Rhykerd. The price is the same, $35.00. The shipping charge is $4.95 via Priority Mail. Indiana residents must add $2.45 sales tax. Many thanks to Dr. Rhykerd for taking on this project and chronicling this rich shooting history and spotlighting the many competitors in the sport!
Let me know what’s happening at your gun club. Terry Heeg (terry@trapandfield.com)
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May 23, 2009 The Great Lakes Grand competition continues. The Singles Class race is being contested today. ATA shooters are here from all over the country. On Wednesday Paul Shaw, Mark Zauhar and Larry Dow blasted 100s in the singles and ended winner, runnerup and AAA, respectively. Dick Musetti borrowed Tom Nowak’s Kriieghoff (again) and blasted 98 from 27 to win the day’s handicap. Bryan Hull did it again—knocked down 99 in doubles to earn the top award in the twins. I asked Bryan his secret to shooting so well, and he said he got a Precision Gold trigger about a year ago and could tell a difference in his game. On Thursday in the Keith Heeg Handicap, long yarder Leo Harrision turned in 99 for the winner’s trophy. Keith Heeg himself carded 98 from the back fence for runnerup honors. Sub-junior Jackson Eubanks from Kentucky smashed 97 from 18 yards in Friday’s handicap to earn to top prize over the field. Alex Koella also blasted 97 from 27 to take the Junior award. So far in the first 9 events for the trophies settled and posted at this time, Debbie Ohye-Neilson has won all the Womens’ laurels. Wow, Debbie, great shooting! The weather is perfect today—and no wind. Come on up to Michigan and shoot some ATA targets! Terry Heeg (terry@trapandfield.com)
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ATA shooters in the clubhouse check the big screen as scores come in.
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May 20, 2009 Hi, everyone, I’m at the 22nd Annual Great Lakes Grand American here in Mason, Michigan. Yesterday was an exciting opening day. Congratulations to Canada’s Paul Shaw—he won the first event with a perfect 100 in the 16s. Debbie Ohye-Neilson of New Jersey earned ladies’ category laurels in all three events, and Zack Nannini of California collected all of the junior awards for the day. Jackson Eubanks (Kentucky) won the singles sub-junior trophy, and brother Johnathan won sub-junior honors in the handicap and doubles. Kansan Bryan Hull took the top spot in the twins race with 196. Sixteen-year-old Bryan just won out-of-state champ in the Missouri State Doubles Championship. Good shooting, everyone! Weather is perfect here—it’s warm and sunny. There’s a bit of a breeze, but that will cool you off and keep the game interesting. I hope you can make it. It’s one of the best gun clubs to shoot ATA.
ATA Central Zone VP Jeff Wagner
Come on up to the Great Lakes Grand. Let me know what’s happening at your gun club. Terry Heeg (terry@trapandfield.com)
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