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It was a wet and wild Practice Week 2 for the Marshall High School Clay Target League Team (MHS CTL) as Monday’s shoot night was cancelled due to a combination of rain and sleet that eventually turned to snow.  With rounds rescheduled for Wednesday and again on Saturday morning, the team found itself up against dreary and damp conditions, with skies opening up near the end of the midweek shoot, and a slight drizzle on Saturday.

Despite the conditions, scores rose across the board with Senior Captain Samuel Dieken logging the team’s first perfect round of the season, and the team’s overall average rose by 2.5 targets over Practice Week 1.

Dieken would log a 22 following his opening 25 for a total of 47, and would be joined by Junior Cody Kesteloot on rounds of 23 and 24 atop the leader board. Behind them, with totals of 46 were Karter DeSmet, Eric Leach, Andrew Mulso, Ryan VanMoer and Derrick VanOverbeke.  Top shooters for MHS CTL in Practice Week 2 were:

First       Last                    R1           R2           Tot
Samuel Dieken                25           22           47
Cody      Kesteloot            23           24           47
Karter   DeSmet               22           24           46
Eric         Leach                 23           23           46
Andrew   Mulso                22           24           46
Ryan      VanMoer             24           22           46
Derrick  VanOverbeke    23           23           46
John      Callens                 23           22           45
Nathan Leach                   22           23           45
Kaden   Strate                   22           23           45

“Our shooters have shaken out most of their jitters, settled in and are ready for the season,” said coach Nick Simonson, “and I’m excited to see where 2017 takes the team,” he concluded.

Up next for MHS CTL is the Reserve Week, where scores are held in case weather or other conflicts interfere with a week during the upcoming League Weeks from Apr. 24 to May 23.  The Reserve Week scores are also used as tiebreakers for any regular-season competition ties that may result, so while it isn’t an officially-counted week, the environment is more like a league week than a practice week.

MHS CTL is coached by a staff of 13 volunteers, and supported by a number of parents who help instruct, score and supervise 80 youth.  The program is funded by generous donations from a number of local conservation and sportsmen’s groups and area businesses including: Lyon County Pheasants Forever, Redwood River Sportsmen’s Club, National Wild Turkey Federation, Minnesota Trappers Association, Quality Deer Management Association, Marshall Radio, Lockwood Motors, ABRA Auto Body & Glass, Friends of the NRA, Gustafson C&C Course, Don & Gena Atcher.

For more information on the team and to keep up with MHS CTL, visit their official Facebook Page: facebook.com/mhsctl

 

 

Captain Senior Samuel Dieken readies for his next shot.  Dieken would post a total of 48 to lead all MHS CTL Shooters in Practice Week 1.

MHS CTL Press Release

The Marshall High School Clay Target League Team (MHS CTL) kicked off its fourth season the week of April 3, with 80 shooters in grades seven through twelve taking to the trap houses at Redwood River Sportsman’s Club southeast of Marshall.  Led by Senior Captains Samuel Dieken and John Callens, the team was met by the usual gusty conditions that spring in southwest Minnesota is known for, but managed to shake off a winter’s worth of rust and post some very impressive numbers.

“With Monday’s north winds, and Saturday’s warm southerly gusts, we were up against what we normally face each spring on both of our shoot days,” said Coach Nick Simonson, “but I am impressed by the focus of our veteran shooters, and the skill showcased by a number of our new participants,” he concluded.

Dieken led all shooters in the first week of competition with a pair of 24s for a total of 48.  Senior Ryan Van Moer and Sophomore Jared Antony tallied totals of 46, and Sophomore Tylar Holmgren followed a round of 24 with a 20 for a total of 44

Top MHS CTL shooters for Practice Week 1 were:

First       Last                        R1           R2           Tot
Samuel Dieken                  24           24           48
Jared     Antony                 24           22           46
Ryan      VanMoer             23           23           46
Tylar      Holmgren            24           20           44
Owen    Banks                    20           23           43
Eric         Leach                    23           20           43
Nathan Leach                    21           22           43
Derrick  VanOverbeke    19           24           43
Nick       Atcher                  22           20           42
Ryan      Landmark            22           20           42
Kaden   Strate                    21           21           42
Cameron VanOverbeke                22           20           42

“Returning 15 of our top 20 shooters provides a strong leadership base, as was evident this week,” said Simonson, “many of those top shooters spent a great deal of time in the off-season honing their skills at various regional and local events and facilities – and it shows,” he concluded.

MHS CTL is coached by a staff of 13 volunteers, and supported by a number of parents who help instruct, score and supervise 80 youth.  The program is funded by generous donations from a number of local conservation and sportsmen’s groups and area businesses including: Lyon County Pheasants Forever, Redwood River Sportsmen’s Club, National Wild Turkey Federation, Minnesota Trappers Association, Quality Deer Management Association, Marshall Radio, Lockwood Motors, ABRA Auto Body & Glass, Friends of the NRA, Gustafson C&C Course, Don & Gena Atcher.

For more information on the team and to keep up with MHS CTL, visit their official Facebook Page: facebook.com/mhsctl

 

Thank you to all who came out to the 2017 Lyon County Pheasants Forever Annual Banquet and all who supported our youth and habitat initiatives through our annual 20-Prize Raffle!  Together we raised $10,000 through that drawing for 5 youth shooting teams in the Lyon County area!

In total the banquet raised over $30,000 for all of the great things LCPF has done – including the $7 Million we’ve put into acquisitions and habitat in the last 34 years!  Below you’ll find a listing of all the big winners from Saturday’s event! Thanks for making LCPF the great chapter it is!

 

20- Prize Raffle Winners

1 Jeffrey OPieschke         SBE 12 ga

2 Steven Huntley             Remington Versa-Max 12 ga

3 Howard Martin              Legacy Pointer 12 ga

4 Amber Alger                  Colt AR15 .223

5 Patrick Jerzak                 $400

6 Cory Condon                  Browning A-Bolt 12 ga slug

7 David Callens                  Kimber Pistol 45 cal

8 Pat Prorok                       $200

9 Cory Condon                  Stevens 12 ga pump

10 Dominic Grant             $500

11 Mike Saunders            Browning A-5 12 ga

12 Rob Hill                           Mosberg Blazer 22

13 Travis Madden            ATI Calvary 12 ga ou

14 Melissa Grote              CVA Optima 50 cal

15 Scott Delvo                   $300

16 Cade Buysse                 Henry Golden Boy .22 mag

17 Jason Kainz                   Escort Semi-auto 12

18 Chad Wyffels               Browning BPS 12 ga

19 Roger Trulock               Patriot 243

20 Wade DeVlieger         $1000

Sponsor Gun

Doom and Cuypers   CZ Sharptail 12 ga side by side

MN Waterfoul   CZ Upland Sterling 12 ga o/u

Tim Moberg       CZ Winshooter Elite 12 ga o/u

High Roller       

Ron Prorok         Escort semi-auto 12 ga

Rooster Booster

Nathan Peterson             Mossberg maverick 88 12 ga

Jake Byrne – Tom Byrne               Kaltec Sub 2000 40 cal

Kevin Keefe       Century Arms Canic 9mm

Diane Wagner   Savage 17 HMR

Chris Ritter          Remington 870 Express 12 ga

Kevin Keefe       Mosberg Maverick 88 12 ga

Door Prize          

William Goblish                 CZ 712 12 ga

Live Auction

Shawn Foy          Henry Golden Boy SMSU .22

Adam Hess         Barrels and Arrows Custom AR-15 .223

 

Ladies   Raffle

Brooke Richards               Winchester SXP 20 ga

 

Silent Auction

Jean Zuehlsdorf                CZ 712 12 ga

Youth

Shawn Dieken   Stevens Pump 20 ga

Corry Condon    Stevens Pump 20 ga

Joshua Johnson    Stevens Pump 20 ga

Golf      

Cory Condon      Howa 243 Rifle

 

Ring Toss 
Luke Olson          Remington Model 7 243

 

Dummy Toss   

Scott Ahlschlager       Mossberg 702      .22

Jeffrey Vanderdriesshe           Mossberg 500 12 ga

 

Next Gen        

Krista Loftness  Weatherby PA08 20 ga and 12 ga

Print and mail the registration form above to register for the LCPF Banquet on March 11, 2017 at 5:30 pm in the SMSU Conference Center.

LCPF Press Release

The 34th Annual Lyon County Pheasants Forever (LCPF) Spring Banquet will be held on Sat., Mar. 11, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. at The SMSU Convention Center in Marshall.  Tickets are immediately available for $60, which includes membership in LCPF for one year and the banquet meal. Youth “Ringneck” tickets are $30, and include a youth membership to LCPF and dinner.  Other household member dinner tickets are available for just $30, but must be purchased with a membership ticket.

“The banquet provides the bulk of our fundraising for multiple habitat and youth outdoors programs each year,” said LCPF President, Nick Simonson, “without the support of our great members, guests, sponsors and volunteers, this annual event and our projects wouldn’t be as wildly successful as they have been, and we’re looking to continue that tradition,” he continued.

At the 34th installment of the annual event, more than 40 guns will be up for grabs, along with over $30,000 in prizes, including prints, hunting equipment, gift certificates, and many other great items from area merchants, generous underwriters and sponsors of the event.  These items will be up for bid in both live and silent auctions, raffles and through games of skill and chance.

“We’ve got even more games than last year,” said LCPF Banquet Chair Harvey Noyes, “so hunters and fans of conservation can test their skill and luck while challenging their friends to have a great time,” he concluded.

But the banquet isn’t just about raising funds. Each year, the chapter honors its members who have put forth efforts above and beyond the call of conservation for their hard work and assistance in making the multiple events and projects successful. It is a time of recognition and honor for those who work tirelessly for wildlife and youth outdoors activities in our area. Between the prizes and the awards, the Banquet is a showcase of what the chapter’s efforts bring to the area.

More information on the banquet can be found on the LCPF website at www.lyoncountypf.org. Tickets for the event are available at Borch’s Sporting Goods gun counter in Marshall, or by contacting Ron Prorok, LCPF Treasurer at (507)401-6227.

Last year, LCPF sponsored four area Minnesota High School Clay Target League Teams at Lakeview, Minneota, Tracy and Marshall High Schools, getting 170 kids involved in safe and enjoyable shooting sports competition.  Additionally, with the help of Legacy Funding, East Medicine PF, Canby PF, Minnesota PF and a number of local partner groups, the chapter is set to dedicate the James Meger Memorial WMA next fall as part of the 2017 Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener when the event returns to Marshall.

Those individuals or businesses interested in sponsoring the banquet can do so for $300; in return all Sponsors will receive a banquet ticket, be entered into a special Sponsor-only drawing for three CZ shotguns, receive one year of free advertising on the chapter website and be recognized in the banquet program.  All underwriters and donors of money or prizes to the event will also be recognized in the banquet program. For more information on sponsorships, underwriting or donations, contact the members listed above.

Additionally, tickets for the 20-prize Guns & Cash Raffle are in short supply, and are anticipated to be sold out prior to the banquet, so anyone in need of one leading up to the big drawing at the end of the event on Mar. 11 should purchase theirs now.  Some are still available at Borch’s Sporting Goods and Running’s in Marshall, or through chapter committee members. For more information on the Banquet, the Guns & Cash Raffle and other events, visit the chapter website at www.lyoncountypf.org, like the LCPF Facebook page at www.facebook.com/lyoncountypf, or follow the chapter on Twitter @lyoncountypf.