May 17, 2024

By Lane Kimble

CASCADE, Wis. — The echo of shotguns blasting and target clays shattering gave way to laughter on Thursday.

You could call it some much needed stress relief and joy slipped into a hectic start to the construction season.

More than 160 WTBA members and staff gathered at The Highlands Sportsmen’s Club in Cascade, Wis. for the annual Spring Sporting Clays Tournament.

While just about every project manager, engineer, or equipment rep WTBA spoke with during the event mentioned the word “busy” at least once, they almost all followed that with a smile and a variation of, “but it’s nice to have a little fun.”

The event certainly provided that after selling out in less than 24 hours.  Of course, there was some good natured competition and joking to go with it, too.

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A hybrid team of Brad Stehno (R&R Insurance), Dick Palecek (Wissota Sand & Gravel), Chris Larson (Wissota Sand & Gravel), and JR Reesman (Reesman’s Excavating) notched 1st place for a high team score at 179.  Palecek also recorded the high individual male score of 48.

Sam Austin with Travelers hit 43 clays to win best individual women’s score.

The all-Michels team of Caleb Bahls, Jason Schmidt, Mitch Stroebel, and Dan Posthuma took bragging rights on the flurry station, hitting all 50 of 50 targets.

Thanks to all who came!  Attendees will receive a post-event survey in their email early next week.

If you missed out, you have another shot at a great time during the WTBA Fall Sporting Clays Tournament.

2024 WTBA Spring Sporting Clays Tournament Awards

High Team Score: Brad Stehno, Dick Palecek, Chris Larson, JR Reesman (179)

2nd High Team: Jamie Vanderveldt, Dan Maurer, Mark Thome, Jke Prokup (176)

High Flurry Score: Caleb Bahls, Jason Schmidt, Mitch Stroebel, Dan Posthuma (50)

2nd High Flurry: Ryan Serwe, Bill Behling, Joe Bessy, Jake Unger (47)

High Male Individual: Dick Palecek (48)

2nd High Male: Stan Koopman (47)

High Female Individual: Sam Austin (43)

2nd High Female: Heather Sayler (24)