September 26, 2023

By Lane Kimble

CASCADE, Wis. — Much like the construction season, some of the best attended and highly anticipated WTBA events thrive in good weather.

Mother Nature obliged on Thursday, providing a great day for the Fall Sporting Clays Tournament.

More than 150 shooters gathered at the Highlands Sportsmen’s Club in Cascade.  Temperatures in the upper 70s and clouds offered the perfect atmosphere for some camaraderie and competition.

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The Michels Road and Stone team of JR Ramthun, Josh Judkins, Mitch Marohl, and Tony Straseske secured the high team score of 187.  Meanwhile, Dick Palecek, with R&S Equipment Services, hit 49 of 50 clays to land the top male individual score.

Sam Austin with Travelers Insurance hit 39 clays to win best female individual score.

The day was a chance to connect, but also add to the Association’s base.  Ramthun, who set a goal of increasing membership by 10 percent during his presidential term this year, said six companies who had shooters at Thursday’s event agreed to join the WTBA as members.

WTBA warmly welcomes these prospective members (which the Board will vote to accept in October) and sincerely thanks everyone who came out for the tournament in addition to the sponsors who helped put on an excellent day.

HIGH TEAM SCORE (187)

JR Ramthun

Josh Judkins

Mitch Marohl

Tony Straseske

2nd HIGH TEAM SCORE (181)

Brad Stehno

Chris Larson

Dick Palecek

Greg Reesman

HIGH INDIVIDUAL – MALE (49)

Dick Palecek

2nd HIGH INDIVIDUAL – MALE (48)

JR Ramthun

HIGH INDIVIDUAL – FEMALE (39)

Sam Austin

HIGH INDIVIDUAL – FEMALE (22)

Annalyse Heinrich

HIGH TEAM SCORE FLURRY STATION (49 – TIE)

Brandon Navin

Chris Trapp

Dan Szotkowski

Jason Schmidt

Chad Johnson

Josh Smith

Nate Skarda