Hi everyone. I want to introduce you to the 2024 Illinois All-State team.
OPEN
1) Chris Deterding 93.31
2) Brad Bomkamp 92.78
3) Ron Wolf 92.64
4) Randy Miller 92.44
5) Kent Kruse 92.28
6) Doug Valerio 91.7
7) Justin Dewitt 91.49
8) Mike Reubhausen 91.2
9) Bill Christensen 90.72
10) Tim Lewis 90.5
SENIOR VETERAN
1) Mike Westjohn 93.91
2) Frank Payne 92.66
3) Tim Marucco 91.92
4) Joe Nehrt 91.04
5) Ken Rigler 90.4
VETERAN1) Brian Hezel 93.78OPEN
1) Chris Deterding 93.31
2) Brad Bomkamp 92.78
3) Ron Wolf 92.64
4) Randy Miller 92.44
5) Kent Kruse 92.28
6) Doug Valerio 91.7
7) Justin Dewitt 91.49
8) Mike Reubhausen 91.2
9) Bill Christensen 90.72
10) Tim Lewis 90.5
SENIOR VETERAN
1) Mike Westjohn 93.91
2) Frank Payne 92.66
3) Tim Marucco 91.92
4) Joe Nehrt 91.04
5) Ken Rigler 90.4
2) Frank Haynes 92.92
3) Mike Dennis 92.58
4) Dan Staker 91.99
5) John Upcraft 91.54
SUB VETERAN
1) Brian Cox 93.43
2) Mark Fielder 92.67
3) Ken Mitchell 90.82
4) Matt Nicol 90.29
5) Bill Leasher 90.18
LADY 2
1) Janice Rigler 89.88
2) Joan Maiden 87.99
3) Denise Dressler 81.35
4) Brenda Dennis 79.75
5) Connie Martin 79.72
LADY 1
1) Lauren Dunn 92.91
2) Sophia Fite 91.07
3) Madison Franklin 87.43
4) Sierra Sparenburg 85.68
JUNIOR GOLD
1) Landon Sievers 95.06
2) Steve Margherio 95.05
3) Jacob Fournie 93.57
4) Ryan Lewis 92.6
5) Kolton Tedrick 89.5
JUNIOR
1) Mason Bartlow 94.08
2)Payton Wottowa 92.54
3) Alex Paul 90.94
4) Jaxson Wilson 90.22
5) Carter White 89.25
SUB JUNIOR
1)Carson Sievers 93.71
2) Drake Lawler 89.45
3) Adelynn Wottowa 87.42
4)Drew Beisiegel 87.31
5)Austin Kuenstler 86.92
CHAIR SHOOTER
1) Larry Norton 89.17
1) Brian Cox 93.43
2) Mark Fielder 92.67
3) Ken Mitchell 90.82
4) Matt Nicol 90.29
5) Bill Leasher 90.18
LADY 2
1) Janice Rigler 89.88
2) Joan Maiden 87.99
3) Denise Dressler 81.35
4) Brenda Dennis 79.75
5) Connie Martin 79.72
LADY 1
1) Lauren Dunn 92.91
2) Sophia Fite 91.07
3) Madison Franklin 87.43
4) Sierra Sparenburg 85.68
JUNIOR GOLD
1) Landon Sievers 95.06
2) Steve Margherio 95.05
3) Jacob Fournie 93.57
4) Ryan Lewis 92.6
5) Kolton Tedrick 89.5
JUNIOR
1) Mason Bartlow 94.08
2)Payton Wottowa 92.54
3) Alex Paul 90.94
4) Jaxson Wilson 90.22
5) Carter White 89.25
SUB JUNIOR
1)Carson Sievers 93.71
2) Drake Lawler 89.45
3) Adelynn Wottowa 87.42
4)Drew Beisiegel 87.31
5)Austin Kuenstler 86.92
CHAIR SHOOTER
1) Larry Norton 89.17
I was saddened to hear that George Snellenberger, one of the giants of our game, has passed. When I was a kid and my dad first took me out to a trap field, George was an idol of mine. When he and his daughter Jacque first started coming to Illinois to shoot, I was intimidated by him and never approached him. I finally worked up the nerve and introduced myself and found George to be a gregarious fellow who loved to tell stories about the good old days. I was like a sponge and soaked up all the information I could get from him. It just will not be the same without him around. Jacque you have my deepest condolences. He was truly one of a kind.
I am happy to announce that we have 2 new members of the Illinois State Trapshooting Hall of Fame. Steve Johnson and Barry Roach will be inducted into the HOF on Tuesday night of the state shoot in June. Both of them are good men that I am proud to call my friends. Congratulations to both of you.
Finally, I have some milestones to report. Dan Gale has shot 25,000 Singles and Janice Rigler and Brent Ausbrook have shot 50,000 targets. Janice reached it in Doubles and Brent reached it in Handicap.
Shoot well and support your local club.
Bill Duncan, ATA Delegate