State Field Championships 2008

Notes From The Tournament Director 

Tournament Director's Summary:

Needless to say, those that did not attend this event missed out. The attendance was record setting and the weather was as good as it gets this time of year. By all those that made comments, they said it was a very good layout and challenging. We had about 26 newbies this year and by all indications, they said they would return. 

I personally would like to thank everyone that pitched in to make this event such a success. Some spent Saturdays helping out, others one day and countless others several hours of their time - all is very much appreciated BECAUSE it is YOUR tournament. An old Amish saying: "Many hands make light work!" Every year I am amazed that it takes about 100 people hours to set up this field and ONLY two hours to take it down. You have to see this to believe it. All new records were broken as FITA changed the target scoring. The "X" ring in the center of the yellow is now scored as a 6 instead of a 5-X. An ATTABOY goes to Mike DeBord for not only spending a Friday helping out but sacrificing both Saturday and Sunday to assist scoring, carrying bows and pulling archers up and downs hills for a special group of people. 

The True family spent two entire Saturdays in preparation for this event. Kudos also goes to Mike, Tom, Bruce, Greg, Rod and I hope I didn't forget anyone. Thanks to T.J., Brandi, Denise and Lu for doing registration and miscellaneous paperwork. 

And we couldn't do anything without Nolan Blaschke for allowing us to play at his property for the last seven years. And I couldn't do any of this without the help of co-director John Blaschke. 

The highlight of the event was early Friday morning while setting up. I was taking care of details when I spotted movement in the underbrush. Upon closer examination, I saw a baby goat, less than 12 hours old. It was born the evening before and was curled in a tight little ball. He raised its head to look at me and I stroked its nose. That made my whole weekend. That photo will be in the gallery soon to be on the webpage with the rest of the photos. 

Gaylon Blankenship traveled 6 ½ hours from Oklahoma for the sixth time in seven years. Seven archers trekked in from Shreveport, La. Tim Mundo from England (currently working in Houston) competed with world class scores in preparation for the NAA nationals and a repeat berth on the British National Team to compete at the upcoming World Field Championship. Adam Guggisberg, Clayton DeBord, and Kayla DeBord made it seven for seven. Meagan and Mark Lesak shot one day so that makes 6 ½ years out of seven. 

The opening ceremony was unique as music to the Star Spangled Banner was superbly provided by Rachael and Heather Trafford. To those not familiar with field shooting, archers are formed into groups of 3-4 and sent to an assigned target on the course. At a predesignated time, a signal is provided to start competition. This is called a "Shotgun" start. Variations include an air horn, or car horn, or fireworks etc. 

This year, a 200-pound cannon started the event. Anyone within 100 yards could feel the earth shake and sound concussion AND set off car alarms in the parking lot. 

And as always, please send any edits, deletions or corrections to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and I will get it fixed as soon as possible. Thank you and see you again next year. Rick Stonebraker 

2008 TSAA STATE FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP

Round

SAT

Round

SUN

 

 

1st

2nd

total

3rd

4th

total

TOTAL

Master 70+ Compound  Gentlemen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morgan, Don

128

124

252

154*

142

295*

548*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master 60+ Compound Gentlemen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meyers, Tom

185*

169

354*

171

170

341

695*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master 60+ Barebow Gentlemen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frizzell, Mike

120

126

246

136

137*

273*

519*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master 50+ Barebow Gentlemen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Knowlton, Virgil

59*

39

98*

48

40

88

186*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master 50+ Compound Gentlemen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blankenship, Gaylon

184

168

352

185*

183

368*

720*

Locke, Richard

176

156

332

177

168

345

677

Anika, Larry D.

117

101

218

131

121

252

470

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master 50+ Recurve Gentlemen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Petrosky, Greg

102

103*

205*

103

70

173

378*

Norm McCord

80

90

170

95

67

162

332

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Senior Recurve Ladies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meyers, Teresa

143

142

285

149*

138

287*

572*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Compound Ladies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

True, Lannette

143

139

282

155*

143

298*

580*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Compound Gentlemen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guggisberg, Adam

194

183

377

193

196*

389*

766*

Loesch, James

174

170

344

180

193

373

717

Scroggins, John

174

175

349

185

175

360

709

Human, Joseph

169

157

326

179

182

361

687

Kennedy, Kelly

163

172

335

172

180

352

687

True, Andy

153

165

318

179

177

356

674

Human, Joe

133

148

281

150

159

309

590

Hemphill, Kenneth (Guest)

170

171

341

184

177

361

702

Crutcher, Byron (Guest)

135

121

256

143

131

274

530

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Recurve Gentlemen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bateman, Bubba

150

152

302*

147

155*

302

604*

Hojnacki, Mike

135

133

268

136

138

274

542

Jones, Bobby

137

114

251

129

143

272

523

Ringel, Ed

100

102

202

120

117

237

439

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Barebow Ladies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trafford, LiPing

109

118*

227*

80

93

173

400*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Barebow Gentlemen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trafford, Skip

150*

149

299*

148

137

285

584*

Mundon, Tim (Guest)

171

169

340

148

155

303

643

Note: The scores shot by LiPing Trafford, Skip Trafford and Tim Mundon on Saturday denote an official unmarked round according to FITA rules.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AR Compound Open Gentlemen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patrick, Michael 

150

143

293

150

155*

305*

598*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Junior Recurve Ladies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DeBord, Kayla

112

113

225

139*

130

269*

494*

Schroeder, Jory

106

106

212

114

130

244

456

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Junior Compound Gentlemen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Human, Benjamin

169

169

338*

165

170*

335

673*

Locke, Justin

165

149

314

164

158

322

636

Brown, Bryce

115

126

241

111

108

219

460

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Junior Recurve Gentlemen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sera, Max

139

146*

285

146

141

287*

572*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cadet Recurve Ladies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trafford, Rachael

120

96

216

122

130*

252*

468*

Knowlton, Megan

89

74

163

88

83

171

334

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cadet Recurve Gentlemen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Xu, Michael

135*

123

258*

118

116

234

492*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cadet Compound Gentlemen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DeBord, Clayton

162

162

324

173

175

348*

672*

Hoganson, Nick

154

149

303

177*

163

340

643

Tomlinson, Claude

132

124

256

160

144

304

560

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cub Recurve Ladies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trafford, Heather

128

136

264

146

145

291

571*

Williams, Allison

122

116

238

146

159*

305*

543

McCary, Kelly

75

76

151

77

63

140

291

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cub Recurve Gentlemen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Xu, Andy

77

78*

155*

76

70

146

301*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cub Compound Gentlemen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Human, Thomas

166

161

327

175

176*

351*

678*

Sizemore, Taylor

173

163

336

171

151

322

658

Barthels, Hunter

144

133

277

153

149

302

579

Dentler, Thomas

129

128

257

129

134

263

520

Crutcher, Dylan (Guest)

134

131

265

150

151

301

566

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bowman Compound Ladies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tomlinson, Jessica

161

155

316

167

168*

335*

651*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bowman Recurve Ladies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trafford, Miriam

118

130

248

140

147*

287*

535*

Barthels, Heather

94

74

168

58

101

159

327

Gaskamp, Holly

50

35

85

59

77

136

221

McCauley, Rhiana

41

22

63

23

39

62

125

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bowman Compound Gentlemen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brister, Zachary

160

155

315

161

169*

330*

645*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bowman Recurve Gentlemen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trafford, Hardy

67

66

133

77

81*

158*

291*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Single Day Participants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master 60+ Recurve Gentlemen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rod Ambrose (Saturday)

57

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Senior Recurve Ladies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Budge, Tegan (Saturday)

109

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lawton, Holly (Saturday)

112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Compound Gentlemen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Garner, Dale (Saturday)

174

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lesak, Mark (Sunday)

318

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vasek, Dwayne (Sunday)

298

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Junior Compound Ladies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lesak, Meagan (Sunday)

290