October 16, 2026

By Lane Kimble

JOHNSON CREEK — Seems it never rains in southern California, but don’t they warn ‘ya? It pours (in southern Wisconsin), man it pours…

Much like the National League pennant champion Milwaukee Brewers in L.A. this week, WTBA members were undaunted by the conditions in Johnson Creek for the Fall Sporting Clays Tournament.

More than 160 people donned jackets, ponchos, hoodies, boots and whatever it took to slug it out with the elements Thursday afternoon at Milford Hills. It made for a memorable and–in some ways–even more rewarding event.

The effect of the elements was most apparent on the five-stand flurry, where the Rock Solid Stabilization team of Alex Martini, Mark Karow, Joe Armbrust, and Mason A. won it with a score of 38 out of 50.

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And though the weather threw us a curveball for the first time in recent memory at a clays tournament, there was no surprise when the overall team score winners were announced.

Dick Palecek, Brad Stehno, Chad Johnson and Andy (sorry, no last name!) edged the Rock Solid team by one, finishing at 169.

Mark Karow and Edgerton Contractors’ Lynnea Anderson took home prizes for best individual male and female scores.

A huge thank you to our fantastic event sponsors and everyone who hung in there to the end!

No one was underloved, underfed or wanting to go home…

WTBA Fall Sporting Clays Tournament 2026 Results

FIRST PLACE TEAM: Dick Palecek, Brad Stehno, Chad Johnson, Andy (169)

SECOND PLACE TEAM: Alex Martini, Mark Karow, Joe Armbrust, Mason A. (168)

FIRST PLACE TEAM FLURY: Alex Martini, Mark Karow, Joe Armbrust, Mason A. (38)

SECOND PLACE TEAM FLURY: Dick Palecek, Brad Stehno, Chad Johnson, Andy (36)

FIRST PLACE INDIVIDUAL (MALE): Mark Karow (48)

SECOND PLACE INDIVIDUAL (MALE): Nate Skarda (47)

FIRST PLACE INDIVIDUAL (FEMALE): Lynnea Anderson