Winter Offhand closed out the 2022-2023 season on Saturday March 11. For the first time in several years we were able to shoot all five of the scheduled matches (no weather cancellations). In the five sessions, we had 19 shooters who shot 57 matches. We had one of those Indiana “nice early spring days” even though spring is still a bit away. It was above freezing (nice) the sun was shining (yes, in Indiana), no wind (even more remarkable) and we had about two inches of snow on the ground. As I said, it’s Indiana – and northwest Ohio as well!
Since we were able to shoot all five sessions, the season standings would be determined by the best four scores competitors were able to shoot – if a shooter shot all five sessions, the low score was thrown out. If you only made four sessions or fewer – you had to be on top of your game every time!
The last match of the year was a well shot match. Mike King kept his lock on first place with a 387-7X. Junior Marshall Rohrbach took second for the day with a 373-8X (season high) and Junior Addiysn Shull shot a personal best of 370-4X to take third. Mark Walters (369-2X and Doc Habel (368-1X) closed out the top five shooters for the day.
The season aggregate top five shooters were:
Mike King 1927-39X (Five matches)
Mark Walters 1824-14X (Five matches)
Mia King 1763-16X (Five matches, Junior girl)
Addiysn Shull 1502- 7X (Five Matches, Junior girl)
Doc Habel 1495-16X (Four matches!)
When the low score was thrown out (best four of five), the top five spots for the season were:
Mike King 1547-29X (Five matches)
Doc Habel 1495-16X (Four matches)
Mark Walters 1417-16X (Five Matches)
Mia King 1421-16X (Five matches, Junior girl)
Gary Mabis 1399-11X (Four matches)
As the Winter Offhand season closes out, I want to say a huge “Thank You” to all the people who make things run so smoothly. The shooters know what to do, and they do it safely and consistently. In many shooting programs there is “that guy” who always has an issue or a problem. I am glad to say, he doesn’t shoot with us, we have a great group of shooters. I could not do the things I do without the help I get with setting up and tearing down. The Juniors pass out their own ammunition – I don’t have to worry about that. Mark Walters stepped in and ran the match when I could not be there. Thanks Mark.
Our shooting matches are family affairs. Today we had mothers, fathers, grandparents and siblings there to support the Junior shooters. Daryl Fish (the case fairy) brought us about 2,000 prepped cases and Gary Mabis added another 400 or so to the case bank. Thanks to everyone for all of your support.
Summer high power starts in April – let’s make it another great season!