Hi everyone. The ATA Central Zone Shoot took place from July 25 - July 27. Illinois shooters did well in the classes, yardage groups and categories. Check out Trap and Field Magazine for all the results. We also had 2 big wins. Mason Bartlow won the Singles Championship with a 200 straight and Wyatt Williams won the Doubles Championship with a 100 straight. Congratulations to both of you.
I just got back from the Grand and, as always, it was grand. The numbers of shooters were down a bit, but the scores were out of sight. No big wins for Illinois shooters but we presented ourselves well in the classes, yardage groups and categories. I want to talk about an Illinois shooter who accomplished something notable at the shoot. Adelynn Wottowa, a Sub-Junior shooter, broke her first 100 straight at the Grand. Adelynn is a quiet, unassuming young lady who lets her shooting do her talking. She is also a great young person who is a joy to be around. Congratulations, Adelynn, I am sure this is just the first of many 100's to come.
When you have over 500 Illinois shooters banging away at the Grand for 10 days, you are going to have a lot of milestones being reached. Boy, do we have a boat load of them. So, without further ado, here they are for this month. At the 25,000 plateau, Greg Hogue reached it in Singles, Robert Randell, Thomas McCue, Andrew Verdeyen and Greg Aitken reached it in Handicap and Kevin Morrison and Doug Porter reached it in Doubles. At the 50,000 plateau, Steve Brokow, Alan Maly, Tony Fortino and David Coles reached it in Handicap. At the 75,000 plateau, Denise Dressler reached it in Singles and Lauren Dunn and Brian Cox reached it in Handicap. Finally, at the 100,000 plateau, Brian Bomkamp reached it in Singles, Roland Roesslein reached it in Handicap and Harvey Schultz reached it in combined targets. Way to go guys. Very, very impressive.
Shoot well and support your local club.
Bill Duncan, ATA Delegate