May 16, 2025

By Lane Kimble

CASCADE, Wis. — Most major construction projects require a combination of asphalt, concrete, and well-functioning equipment to get the job done.

Fitting, then, a combination of guys from all of those worlds joined forces to win the WTBA Spring Sporting Clays tournament Thursday.

JR Ramthun and Tony Straseske (Michels Road & Stone), John Bartoszek (Walbec Group), and Andy Cote (Fabick Cat) held off a strong second-place challenging team to win best team score of 175 clays.

The tournament, held at The Highlands Sportsmen’s Club in western Sheboygan County, drew its usual sellout crowd of 40 teams totaling 160 shooters.

A mainly sunny, warm and humid day meant plenty of enjoyment across the 19 stations and 50-clay flurry stand.

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Another mixed-member team of Brian Endres, Ben Kroeger, Mark Thome, and Jamie Vanderveldt took top honors on the flurry station with a near-perfect score of 49.  (As of press time, none of the four has admitted who missed the single clay. Our money is on Endres…)

Meanwhile, American State Equipment’s Brian Taylor won best individual male shooter, hitting 48 clays.  Sam Austin with Travelers Insurance defended her long-running title of best female shooter with 34.

Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to everyone who joined us at the Highlands!  The Fall Sporting Clays tournament will be Oct. 16 at Milford Hills in Johnson Creek.

WTBA 2025 Spring Sporting Clays Tournament Winners

1st Place Team Score – John Bartoszek, Andy Cote, JR Ramthun, Tony Straseske (175)

2nd Place Team Score – Brian Endres, Ben Kroeger, Mark Thome, Jamie Vanderveldt (173)

1st Place Flurry Station (Team) – Brian Endres, Ben Kroeger, Mark Thome, Jamie Vanderveldt (49)

2nd Place Flurry Station (Team) – Bill Behling, Joe Bessy, Ryan Serwe (48)

1st Place Male – Brian Taylor (48)

2nd Place Male – Scott Stroud (47)

1st Place Female – Sam Austin (34)

2nd Place Female – Mandy Witt (28)