Illinois State Trapshooters Association

Pictures of the winners at the 2012 State Shoot.

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June 2013 ATA Delegate Report

I don't have the words to describe the loss we suffered with the passing of Barb Hermes. She was a great lady. Barb's trapshooting skills are evident by the fact she is a three time Illinois Ladies Singles Champion. She won the Ladies Handicap in 1994 and the Ladies Doubles in 2004. She took way too much pleasure in passing out her famous "beat by a girl" pins. Yes, I have one. Barb also gave back to the sport. Barb and Pat donate the Barbie Award annually. Barb created this award which goes to the high "C" or "D" Class Lady in the State Singles Championship.

We can take solace in the fact that she lived every day to the fullest. Barb knew how to enjoy life. I personally feel Barb's greatest asset (there were many) was her sense of humor. Her smile was infectious. I've heard the statement, "This person lit up every room she entered." Barb actually did just that. Our sincere condolences to Pat and all of Barb's family and friends, we will all miss her.

Lots of Illinois shooters attended the Southwestern Grand in San Antonio, Texas. Several achieved a great deal of success. Illinois shooters winning trophies were:

Drew Strohecker - Junior Category:
Event #3 Preliminary Doubles Junior Champion
Event #5 Handicap Junior Champion
Event #8 Handicap Junior Champion
In the Singles Championship, Drew broke 199, Tied for 2nd, lost shoot off.
HOA Junior Champion (1231)
HAA Junior Champion (388)

Andrew Narvick - Junior Category
Event #12 Class Doubles Junior Champion
Event #13 Singles Championship Class AA Runner Up
Event #14 Doubles Championship Junior Champion

Dale Gerlich - Junior Category
Event #2 Preliminary Handicap Junior Champion
Event #6 Doubles Junior Champion
HOA 3rd Junior Category

Mike Jordan - Senior Vet Category
Event #4 Singles Senior Vet Champion
Event #7 Singles Senior Vet Runner Up
Event #12 Doubles Class Senior Vet Runner Up
Event #13 Singles Championship Senior Vet Runner Up
HOA Senior Vet Champion (1239)
HAA Senior Vet Champion (388)

Scott Calhoun
Event #3 Doubles Class A Champion

Michael Moore
Event #4 Singles Sub Vet Champion

Barry Roach
Event #6 Doubles Class A Champion

Michael Obert
Event #9 Doubles Class B Runner Up

Mike Westjohn
Event #10 Singles Class Vet Champion

Congratulations to all who shot well. You make Illinois proud.

Trap & Field announced their All Around Average Awards a while back, and apparently I failed to recognize three Illinois shooters who won: Junior, Anthony Fortino; Junior Gold, Tim Varble and Senior Vet, Mike Jordan. Way to go guys. As always contact me with any newsworthy information or items of interest. I can be reached at:
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Jim Matteson
Illinois Delegate

Cle Rector forwarded this interesting You-Tube video.
It was also featured on ESPN The Life website too.

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High Over All - #4 thru #12 (1100 Targets)

	
Champion	Anthony Fortino   1070
Runner-up	Randy Miller      1069
AAA       	Frank Bentley III 1063
 AA       	Charles Bickle    1057
  A 		Ethan Hastie      1042
  B       	Hunter Thornton   1044
  C       	Eldon Trent       1026
  D 		Timothy Bartolini 984         
Lady I          Lauren Mueller    1048
Lady II         Linda Weihmeir    1025
Junior          Andrew Simpson    1048
Sub Junior      Dale Gerlich      1060
Jr Gold         Ryan Stehl        1054
Sub Vet         Allan Stichter    1038
Veteran         Joe Nehrt         1043
Sr Vet		Richard Garey     1040