California State Championship: October 21-22^nd 2006

Once again the big event of the season occurred and all the usual suspects did their part. FT Joe, Ron Jobbes and San Diego Ric Douglas set the course on Friday. NOCASA’s Doug Burke made the long drive from Concord to see if he could rekindle some of the old North South rivalry. VP Dave Fredrick covered the lunches, the cooking, supplied the bratwurst and still managed to run the course. Tim McMurray supplied the cases of drinks, which were so desperately needed in the 85-degree Santa Ana weather. After the first day Nevada’s Terry DePew had a commanding 46/56 in the Spring Class and Joe Haddad held slim two-point lead over mentor Doug Miller and newcomer Matt Kellerman with 50/56. The sixteen shooter turnout Saturday picked up to eighteen by Sunday with the arrival of Argen Wong and Kenny Cadtrell. Joe Haddad held off a strong charge by Doug Miller to take the Championship. Terry DePew took the high visitor trophy with Steve Moore taking the Piston Championship.

Open Class 104 shot course 58 Saturday-48 Sunday

Sat. Sun. Total

1 Joe Haddad 50 40 90 Steyr Nikko CPH

2 Doug Miller 48 40 88 P70 Nikko CPH

3 Tim McMurray 46 40 86 USFT 7 Nikko CPH

4 Dave Fredrick 45 39 84 USFT Tasco JSB

5 Larry Durham 45 38 83 USFT BSA CPH

6 Matt Kellerman 48 34 82 USFT Hakko CPH

7 Vipha Miller 45 37 82 P70 Leup CPH

8 Vince Pacheco 45 37 82 USFT H BSA CPH

9 Roger Lovett 27 29 56 LD AZ P70 Leup JSB

10 Steve Rush 28 26 54 Typhoon SimmonsKodiak

11Argen Wong DNF 28 28 Mako Nikko JSB 22

Spring Class

Terry DePew High Visit. 46 37 83 TX200 4200 FTS

1 Steve Moore State Cham 30 28 58 HW97 Leup FTS

2 Ron Jobbes 30 20 50 Prosport Elite JSB

3 Doug Burke 23 18 41 TX Bushnell JSB

4 Richard Shimizu 18 20 38 Mark 61 Leup CPL

5 Ric Douglas 19 17 38 GAMO CFX Simmons Sup

6 Kenny Cadarell DNF 6 6 R9 Bushnell 6-24 FTS

Kudos for Ric Douglas and his $250 total, GAMO field target rig. It can be done and it and meaty kill zones would be a great combination for new shooters. Doug Burke has a present for Scott Rich. Terry DePew is amazing, we may need to see if he has a pulse.

For the old timers, "Little James Burciaga" now Sergeant Burciaga was awarded the Bronze Star, Congratulations on a job well done.