Local shooters shine at state trap shoot in Alexandria

• State Shoot

Almost 750 shooters took part in the 2010 state shoot at the Alexandria Shooting Park.

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Shooters once again came from all over the world to test their aim at the Minnesota State Trap Shoot earlier this month at the Alexandria Shooting Park.

Many local shooters proved that a lot of the top talent comes from right around the Alexandria area.

Scott Green is one of those top marksmen. Green busted all 200 of his birds in the Minnesota singles championship. That earned him a third-place finish after Dean Neumann and Rich Stuntebeck did the same to finish first and second, respectively, after a shootout. Green prepared for the singles championship by taking the high gun in Class AA of the warm-up singles event on July 6.

Doc Hanson did the same in the warm up singles in the senior veteran category. Hanson then went on to take the same honor in the warm-up handicap category, busting 92 out of 100 clays at 23 yards. That prepared the 75-year-old Alexandria resident for the singles championship, where he won his first state title in the senior veteran category in just his third year of competitive shooting. Hanson bounced back after missing two in his first 14 shots to bust 186 straight on his way to a 198 and a state title.

Alexandria’s Andrew Rentschler was all over the leader board in the junior division. He took the high sub-junior division in warm-up doubles on July 6. He then went on to become the high sub-junior runner-up in the Eric Munson Singles competition the next day. He took the same category in the Wally Shelstad Doubles competition before earning high sub junior recognition in the Minnesota Class Doubles competition on July 8 and finishing as the sub-junior champion in the Minnesota Handicap Championship on July 11.

Local shooters Lyle Bohnen, Leigh Edwards and John Stone also brought home some hardware on the first day of competition. Bohnen won high gun honors in the Class B competition in the warm-up singles. Edwards won the high senior veteran category in the warm-up doubles competition, while stone was the Class B high gun in warm-up doubles.

Glenwood’s Jennie Stone was the high lady Class II runner-up in the Eric Munson singles competition on July 7. Kim Krueger of Glenwood was the high gun Class B runner-up in the Wally Shelstad Doubles that same day, while Ken Spence of Osakis busted 98 out of 100 clays to earn Class B runner-up honors in the Minnesota Class Singles competition on July 8. He then went on to take fifth in the Minnesota Handicap Championship on the final day of the shoot.

STATE SHOOT RESULTS

WARM-UP SINGLES – HI Lady – Shelly Heitner, 98; HI Veteran – Stan Durda, 98; HI Senior Vet – Doc Hanson, 95; HI Junior – Tony Friesen, 97; Hi Sub-Junior – Calvin Nodsle, 98; HI Gun-Class AAA – Eric Munson, 100; Hi Gun-Class AA – Scott Green, 99; HI Gun-Class A – Shawn Kind, 99; Hi Gun-Class B – Lyle Bohnen, 97; Hi Gun-Class C – John Vee, 97; Hi Gun-Class D – Daniel Mackey, 92; HI Lady-Class II – Monique Morton, 94

WARM-UP HANDICAP – Hi Gun – Anthony Friesen, 98, 27 yards; HI Lady – Sue Gillard, 92, 21 yards; Hi Veteran – Charles Hilgendorf, 96, 27 yards; Hi Senior Vet – Doc Hanson, 92, 23 yards; HI Junior – Ty Hochhalter, 93, 24.5 yards; Hi Sub-Junior – Calvin Nodsle, 93, 19 yards

WARM-UP DOUBLES – HI Lady – Lou Ann Munson – 96; Hi Veteran – Gerald Mitchell, 97; HI Senior Vet – Leigh Edwards, 95; Hi Junior – Nathan Hofer, 97; HI Sub-Junior – Andrew Rentschler, 90; Hi Gun-Class AAA – Robert Munson, 100; HI Gun-Class AA – Dave Dressler, 97; Hi Gun-Class A – Wayne King, 95; HI Gun-Class B – John Stone, 92; Hi Gun-Class C – James Noben, 93; Hi Gun-Class D – Gary Strenge, 92

ERIC MUNSON SINGLES – HI Lady – Kay Cee Nelson, 99; HI Veteran – Dennis Swearingen, 99; Hi Senior Veteran – Lou Kosiba, 100; HI Junior – Anthony Friesen, 100; Hi Sub-Junior – Jona Friesen, 98; HI Gun-Class AAA – Scott Gens, 100; HI Gun-Class AA – Bob Petty, 100; HI Gun-Class A – Kurt Dupree, 100; HI Gun-Class B – Jerry Gall, 98; HI Gun-Class C – Dale Rasmussen, 99; HI Gun-Class D – Douglas Osborne, 96; HI Lady-Class II – Betty Walker, 97; Novice – Kurt Foster, 96; HI Lady RU – Lou Ann Munson, 98; HI Veteran RU – La Overby, 99; HI Senior Vet RU – Ronnie Deckard, 99; Hi Junior RU – Tylor Steffens, 98; HI Sub-Junior RU – Andrew Rentschler, 98; HI Gun-Class AAA RU – Robert Munson, 100; HI Gun-Class AA RU – Randy Cook – 100; HI Gun-Class A RU – Wayne King, 99; HI Gun-Class B RU – Jon Haverly, 97; Hi Gun-Class C RU – Michael Hageman, 98; HI Gun-Class D RU – Thomas Mavencamp, 94; HI Lady-Class II RU – Jennie Stone, 94; Non-Res Hi Lady – Shelly Heitner, 99; Non-Resident Hi Veteran – Frank Hoppe, 99; Non Resident HI Senior Vet – Richard Garey, 99; Non Res. Hi Junior – Jeremy Denny, 100; Non Res. Hi Sub-Junior – Anthony Fortino, 100; Non REs. Hi Gun-Class AAA – Harlan Campbell, 100; Non-Res Hi Gun-Class AA – Keith Lehmann, 99; Non-Res Hi Gun-Class A – John Glass, 98; Non Res Hi Gun-Class B – Tom Slenczka, 99; Non Res. Hi Gun-Class C – Byron Gorres, 97; Non Res Hi Gun-Class D – James McElhany, 95

ALEX STEFFENS HANDICAP – Hi Gun – Charles Walberg, 99, 21 yards; HI Gun-RU – Harlan Campbell, 97, 27 yards; HI Gun-Third place – Rob Taylor, 97, 27 yards; Novice – Casey Daniels, 87, 19 yards; HI Lady – Kay Cee Nelson, 95, 22.5 y ards; HI Veteran – Glenn McLeod, 97, 27 yards; HI Senior Vet – George Day, 94, 23.5 yards; HI Junior – Nathan Hofer, 96, 27 yards

WALLY SHELSTAD DOUBLES – HI Lady – Lou Ann Munson, 92; HI Veteran – La Overby, 96; HI Senior Vet – Lem Pierce, 96; Hi Junior – Anthony Friesen, 90; HI Sub Junior – Nick Fetzik, 89; HI Gun-Class AAA – Eric Munson, 100; HI Gun-Class AA – Rich Stuntebeck, 100; HI Gun-Class A – Jason Vlasak, 94; HI Gun-Class B – Shawn King, 94; HI Gun-Class C – Perry Nodsle, 91; HI Gun-Class D – Bob Scribner, 87; HI Lady RU – Monique Morton, 92; HI Veteran RU – Dave Blanshan, 95; HI Senior Vet RU – Lou Kosiba, 91; HI Junior RU – Josh Dejong, 90; HI Sub-Junior RU – Andrew Rentschler, 80; HI Gun-Class AAA RU – Scott Gens, 100; HI Gun Class AA RU – Billy Van, 96; HI Gun Class A RU – Kent Griffins, 94; HI Gun Class B RU – Kim Krueger, 94; HI Gun Class C RU – Bruce Thompson, 90; HI Gun Class D RU – Ken Koester, 87; Non Res. Hi Lady – Bev Dominacki, 91; Non Res. Hi Veteran – Frank Hoppe, 99; Non Res. Hi Senior Vet. – Richard Gary, 91; Non Res. HI Junior – Jeremy Denny, 95; Non Res. Hi Sub Junior – Anthony Fortino, 94; Non Res. Hi Gun Class AAA – Harlan Campbell, 98; Non Res. Hi Gun Class AA – Marvin Beumer, 98; Non Res. Hi Gun Class A – David Rhoads, 93; Non Res. Hi Gun Class B – Mark Sacia, 95; Non Res HI Gun Class C – Gerald Wender, 94; Non Res Hi Gun Class D – Nathan Slenczka, 89

MINNESOTA CLASS SINGLES – HI Lady – Kay Cee Nelson, 100; HI Veteran – Dennis Steinhaus, 100; HI Senior Vet – Del Haverly, 99; Hi Junior – Joshua DeJong, 98; HI Sub Junior – Thomas Mavencamp, 100; HI Class AAA – Scott Gens, 100; HI Class AA – Daniel Knudson, 100; HI Class A – Keith Koosman, 100; HI Class B – Steven Richards, 98; HI Class C – Kevin Rolko, 100; HI Class D – Gunnar Gens, 95; HI Lady Class II – Kathleen Shane, 98; Novice – David Maples, 93; Lady RU – Lou Ann Munson, 99; Veteran RU – Stan Durda, 99; Senior Vet RU – George Day, 99; Junior RU – Jon Haverly, 97; Sub Junior RU – Nik Fetzik, 99; Class AAA RU – Robert Munson, 100; Class AA RU – Rich Stuntebeck, 99; Class A RU – Paul Cyr, 99; Class B RU – Ken Spence, 98; Class C RU – Floyd Hellman, 98; Class D RU – Russ Overbye, 94; Lady II RU – Betty Walker, 96; Non Res Hi Lady – Ann Kisner, 98; Non Res HI Veteran – Richard Champeau, 99; Non Res. Hi Senior Vet – BE Morrisey, 100; Non Res. Hi Junior – Jeremy Denny, 99; Non Res Hi Sub Junior – Anthony Fortino, 99; Non Res Hi Class AAA – John Hughes, 100; Non Res. Hi Class AA – Michael Kempel, 100; Non Res HI Class A – Wayne Hofer, 100; Non Res HI Class B – James Biggerstaff, 99; Non Res Hi Class C – Marlin Egeland, 96; Non Res HI Class D – Robert Kisner, 96

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP – High Gun – Michael Kempel, 98, 27 yards; RU – John Hughes, 97, 27 yards; Third – Paul Becker, 97, 23.5 yards; HI Lady – Julie Wiens, 96, 24 yards; HI Veteran – Dennis Steinhaus, 95, 25.5 yards; HI Senior Vet – Ken Koester, 94, 23 yards; Hi Junior – Jon Haverly, 96, 20 yards; HI Sub Junior – Jacob Gorres, 95, 22.5 yards; Novice – Rony Foster, 89, 20 yards

MINNESOTA CLASS DOUBLES – HI Lady – Kelsey Zauhar, 92; HI Veteran – Dennis Swearingen, 97; HI Senior Vet – Lou Kosiba, 95; HI Junior – Anthony Friesen, 97; HI Sub Junior – Andrew Rentschler, 90; HI Class AAA – Eric Munson, 99; HI Class AA – Dan Knudson, 98; HI Class A – La Overby, 95; HI Class B – Frank Redfield, 97; HI Class C – Kyle Berens, 94; HI Class D – Ken Koester, 90; Lady RU – Lou Ann Munson, 91; Veteran RU – Neil Winston, 96; Senior Vet RU – George Day, 93; Junior RU – Josh DeJong, 91; Sub Junior RU – Nik Fetzik, 86; Class AAA RU – Scott Gens, 99; Class AA RU – George Pappas, 98; Class A RU – Jacob Kelly, 95; Class B RU – Larry Niess, 93; Class C RU – Richard Kokesh, 92; Class D RU – Bob Schribner, 90; Non Res Hi Lady – Shellty Heitner, 94; Non Res Hi Veteran – Jerald Mitchell, 94; Non Res. Hi Senior Vet – Richard Gary, 96; Non Res. Hi Junior – Colton Kant, 100; Non Res Hi Sub Junior – Anthony Fortino, 96; Non Res HI Class AAA – Harlan Campbell, 100; Non Res Hi Class AA – John Hughes, 99; Non Res Hi Class A – Adam Becker, 97; Non Res Hi Class B – Ty Hochhalter, 94; Non Res HI Class C – Ron Cruetz, 90; Non Res HI Class D – Byron Gorres, 89

MINNESOTA MEMORIAL HANDICAP – Hi Gun – Nik Fetzik, 99, 21 yards; Runner Up – Dean Neumann, 98, 27 yards; Third – Jerry Gall, 96, 22 yards; Fourth – Mark Anderson, 96, 22.5 yards; Fifth – Perry Nodsle, 96, 23 yards; Sixth – Bernie Merchlewitz, 95, 22 yards; Seventh – Dan Knudson, 95, 27 yards; Eighth – Keith Koosman, 95, 23.5 yards; Ninth – Jim Hessler, 95, 27 yards; 10th – Eric Munson, 95, 27 yards; YG 19-22 Champ – Charles Walberg, 95, 22.5 yards; YG 23-24 Champ – Brian Bzyszka, 94, 24 yards; YG 25-26 Champ – Scott Steffan, 95, 26; YG 27 Champ – Harold Link, 95, 27 yards; Res HI Lady – Julie Wiens, 93, 24.5 yards; Res Hi Veteran – Flloyd Hellman, 96, 21 yards; Res HI Senior Vet – Harold Houg, 95, 21.5 yards; Res Hi Junior – Colm Macnab – 98, 21.5 yards; Res HI Sub Junior – Jon Haverly, 94, 20.5 yards; Novice – Jim Gierok, 92, 20 yards; Lady RU – Kristie Vice, 92, 19 yards; Veteran RU – Neil Anderson, 95, 24.5 yards; Senior Vet RU – Carl Bendeich, 95, 21 yards; Junior RU – Jon Haverly, 94, 20.5 yards; Sub Junior RU – Tyler Veches, 95, 19 yards; Non Res High Gun – Harlan Campbell, 96, 27 yards; Non Res RU – Roman Pompe, 96, 27 yards; Non Res Third – Terry Michael, 96, 25 yards; Non Res HI Lady – Linda Weihmeir, 86, 27 yards; Non Res HI Veteran – Gerald Wender, 94, 26 yards; Non Res Hi Senior Vet – Richard Garey, 94, 23 yards; Non Res HI Junior – Nathan Hofer, 92, 27 yards; Non Res. Hi Sub Junior – Jacob Gorres, 92, 22.5 yards; Non Res HI Lady RU – Cheryl Demulling, 84, 24 yards; Non Res HI Veteran RU – Frank Hoppe, 94, 27 yards; Non Res HI Senior Vet RU – James Ridgeway, 93, 25.5 yards; Non Res HI Junior RU – Colton Kant, 91, 27 yards; Non Res HI Sub Junior RU – Anthony Fortino, 89, 27 yards

MINNESOTA DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP – Champion – Eric Munson – 99; Ladies Champ – Lou Ann Munson, 92; Veteran Champ – Dennis Steinhaus, 96; Senior Vet Champ – Lem Pierce, 97; Junior Champ – Anthony Friesen, 97; Sub Junior Champ – Nik Fetzik, 89; HI Class AA – Paul Christianson, 97; HI Class A – John Kelly, 96; HI Class B – David Stearns, 93; HI Class C – Gary Tuenge, 91; Hi Class D – Koester, 91; Novice – Jordan Brown, 73; Lady RU – Delaney Lorali, 91; Class AA RU – George Jacobson, 96; Class A RU – Randall Jones, 96; Class C RU – Ken Stoermann, 90; Class D RU – Gary Hoyne, 88; Novice RU – Tim Brown, 65; Class AA third place – Guy Hessler, 96; Class A Third Place – Steven Noren, 96; Class B Third Place – John Smolnikar, 93; Class C Third Place – Gene Lack, 90; Class D Third Place – Jay Neitzell, 86

MINNESOTA DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP – NON-RESIDENT – Champ – Dave Dressler, 99; RU – Tim Reed, 99; Third Place – Harlan Campbell, 98; HI Lady – Linda Weihmeir, 88; Hi Veteran – Walter Dominacki, 98; HI Senior Vet – Be Morrissey, 95; HI Junior – Colton Kant, 99; HI Sub Junior – Jacob Gorres, 90; HI Class AAA – Jason Folvag, 98; HI Class AA – John Hughes, 97; Class A – Daniel Jones, 97; Class B – Mark Sacia, 91; Class C – Travis O’Connell – 91; Class D – Mike Locke, 91; Class AAA RU – Nathan Hofer, 98; Class AA RU – Michael Kempel, 97; Class A RU – Michael Obert, 97; Class B RU – Richard Gary, 90; Class C RU – Ronald Cruetz, 91; Class D RU – James Ridgeway, 89

MINNESOTA SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP – Champion – Dean Neumann, 200; RU – Rich Stuntebeck, 200; Third – Scott Green, 200; Veteran Champ – George Sebeck, 199; Senior Vet Champ – Doc Hanson, 198; Junior Champ – Kyle Riihinen, 196; Sub Junior Champ – Nik Fetzik, 194; Hi Class AAA – Troy Haverly, 199; HI Class AA – Jeff Deschepper, 199; HI Class A – Tom Brooks, 199; HI Class B – Steven Richards, 196; Veteran RU – Glenn McLeod – 197; Senior Vet RU – Lou Kosiba, 196; Junior RU – Anthony Friesen, 194; Sub Junior RU – Tyler Vetches, 193; Class AAA RU – Mark Stevens, 199; Class AA RU – Dave Vice, 199; Class A RU – Micah Boomgaarden, 198; Class B RU – Ken Koester, 195; Class AAA Third place – Pat Laib, 199; Lady II Champ – Monique Morton, 194; Lady II RU – Connie Hoyne, 193

MINNESOTA SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP – NON-RESIDENT – Champ – Tim Reed, 200; RU – John Hughes, 200; Third place – Dan Jones – 200; HI Lady – Cheryl Demulling, 198; HI Veteran – Dean Bright, 199; HI Senior Vet – Richard Garey, 195; HI Junior – Jeremy Denny, 199; HI Sub Junior – Anthony Fortino, 194; HI Class AAA – Dave Dressler, 199; HI Class AA – Gerald Mitchell, 197; HI Class A – Paul Becker, 199; Hi Class B – JD Ellwanger, 197; Hi Class C – John Eiler, 192; HI Class D – Robert Kisner, 189; Class AAA RU – Rob Taylor, 199; Class AA RU – Mark Scholl, 197; Class A RU – David Goodfriend, 197; Class B RU – Phillip Bogner, 195; Class C RU – Mike Locke, 190; Class D RU – Darrel Miller, 184

MINNESOTA HANDICAP CHAMPIONSHIP – Champ – Calvin Nodsle, 99, 20 yards; RU – David Harris, 97, 27 yards; Third – Lukas Peterson, 96, 21.5 yards; Fourth – Mark Zauhar, 96, 27 yards; Fifth – Ken Spence, 96, 24.5 yards; Sixth – Scott Gens, 96, 27 yards; Seventh – Tylor Steffens, 95, 23.5 yards; Eight – John Howe, 95, 24 yards; Ninth – Frank Redfield, 95, 25 yards; 10th – Dale Rasmussen, 94, 25.5 yards; 11th – David Blanshan, 23, 25 yards; 12th – Eric Munson, 94, 27 yards; 13th – Kyle Barens, 94, 20 yards; 14th – Paul Cyr, 94, 27 yards; 15th – Keith Koosman, 94, 23.5 yards; YG 19-22 Champ – Tom Monzel, 93, 23.5 yards; YG 23-24 Champ – John Kelly, 93, 24.5 yards; YG 25-26 Champ – Davis Smith, 93, 26.5 yards; YG 27 Champ – Rick Nelson, 94, 27 yards; Lady Champ – Lou Ann Munson, 94, 27 yards; Veteran Champ – Peter Falk III, 97, 24.5 yards; Senior Vet Champ – Kenneth Koester, 96, 23 yards; Junior Champ – Jon Haverly, 98, 20.5 yards; Sub Junior Champ – Andrew Rentschler, 95, 19.5 yards; Lady RU – Krysta Miller, 92, 21 yards; Veteran RU – Alan Klotzbach, 97, 23.5 yards; Senior Vet RU – Lou Kousiba, 95, 22.5 yards; Junior RU – Alex Steffens, 97, 24.5 yards; Sub Junior RU – Thomas Mavencamp, 93, 20 yards

MINNESOTA HANDICAP CHAMPIONSHIP – NON-RESIDENT – High Gun – Jason Folvag, 97, 27 yards; RU – Dan Campbell, 97, 27 yards; Third – Bob Chambers, 97, 27 yards; YG 19-22 Champ – John Eiler, 93, 21 yards; YG 23-24 Champ – Jordan Scholl, 92, 24 yards; YG 25-26 Champ – Terry Michael, 92, 25.5 yards; YG 27 Champ – Tim Reed, 95, 27 yards; Hi Lady – Demulling, 87, 24 yards; Hi Veteran – Richard Champeau, 94, 26 yards; Hi Senior Vet – Richard Garey, 91, 23 yards; HI Junior – Jeremy Denny, 98, 27 yards; Hi Sub Junior – Jacob Gorres, 96, 22.5 yards; HI Lady RU – Marilyn Miller, 83, 21 yards; HI Veteran RU – Frank Hoppe, 92, 27 yards; HI Senior Vet RU – Leonard Raddohl, 86, 20.5 yards; Hi Junior RU – Allyson Brugioni, 93, 19 yards; HI Sub Junior RU – Aaron Lind, 91, 19 yards

MINNESOTA HIGH OVER ALL CHAMPIONS – HOA – Scott Gens, 1,072; RU – Eric Munson, 1,069; Third – Dean Neumann, 1,064; HOA Lady – Lou Ann Munson, 1,031; HOA Vet – Dennis Steinhaus, 1,033; HOA Senior Vet – Lou Kosusiba, 1,043; HOA Junior – Anthony Friesen, 1,039; HOA Sub Junior – Nik Fetzik, 1,034; Class AAA – Frank Redfield, 1,057; Class AA – Rich Stuntebeck, 1,052; Class A – David Blanshan, 1,032; Class B – Ken Koester, 1,023; Class C – George Day, 1,018; Class D – Don Wilness, 955; Non Res. HOA – Harlan Campbell, 1,070; Non Res RU – Tim Reed, 1,068; Non Res Third – Rob Taylor, 1,067; Non Res. Lady – Linda Weihmeir, 986; Non Res Veteran – Frank Hoppe, 1,049; Non Res Senior Vet – Richard Garey, 1,037; Non Res Junior – Jeremy Denny, 1,054; Non Res Sub Junior – Anthony Fortino, 1,024

MINNESOTA HIGH ALL AROUND CHAMPIONS – Champ – Scott Gens, 391; RU – Mark Zauhar, 389; Third – Dean Neumann, 389; Lady – Lou Ann Munson, 382; Vet – Dennis Steinhaus, 383; Senior Vet – Lou Kousiba, 384; Junior – Anthony Friesen, 380; Sub Junior – Nick Fetzik, 374; Class AAA – Eric Munson, 388; Class AA – Rich Stuntebek, 386; Class A – John Kelly, 384; Class B – Ken Koester, 382; Class C – Alan Klotzbach, 380; Class D – Thomas Mavencamp, 352; Non Res HAA – Tim Reed, 394; Non Res RU – Jason Folvag, 392; Non Res. Third – Dave Dressler, 392; Non Res. Lady – Cheryl Demulling, 364; Non Res. Veteran – Frank Hoppe, 386; Non Res. Senior Vet – Richard Garey, 376; Non Res. Junior – Jeremy Denny, 391; Non Res. Sub Junior – Jacob Gores, 374

MINNESOTA CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS – Men – Scott Gens; Lady – Kay Cee Nelson; Veteran – David Blanshan; Senior Veteran – George Day; Junior – Lukas Peterson; Sub Junior – Nik Fetzik; Class AA – Mark Stevens; Class A – Randy Jones; Class B – Ken Koester; Class C – Kyle Riihinen; Class D – Ron Berg

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