Hi everyone. I want to start with some milestones Illinois shooters have reached. William Reardon and Brent Ausbrook have shot 50,0000 Singles and Jeremiah Schultz has shot 25,000 Handicap targets. Good job guys.
Be sure to check Trap and Field magazine for results of the various state shoots across the Midwest. Illinois shooters have been tearing it up at these shoots. I want to highlight some notable wins we have accomplished. Mason Bartlow won the out-of-state Singles Championship at Kentucky. Ian Lawrence won the out-of-state Doubles Championship at Iowa. He also won the out-of-state Junior Gold HAA and HOA. Finally, Chase Horton was the Runner-Up in the out-of-state Doubles Championship at Wisconsin.
I sadly must talk about the loss of two longtime trap shooters in Illinois. Norman Ward and Gary Gress have both passed away over the past month. Both of them were good men, good shots and good friends. I always looked forward to seeing them at shoots that I went to. I know I sound like a broken record, but it saddens me no end to not have people like these guys at our shoots anymore. Rest well guys.
I want to take a moment to say how sorry I am that Bill Martin has passed. Bill was legendary in his generosity towards trapshooting. The ATA, state organizations and individuals have all benefited from him. God does not make men like Bill very often and we were honored to have him in our lives.
Shoot well and support your local club.
Bill Duncan, ATA Delegate