State Field 2004

2004 TSAA State Field Summary
by Tournament director, Rick Stonebraker 

Wet, wild, and wonderful! Sounds like a day at Splashtown or some other water park. But it was just another exciting day on the field course. The weatherman predicted rain the weekend of May 1-2 and they were right on. The weekend before was actually worse as the field crew waited patiently all day long, looking for a break in the weather to set up the field course. It took a full two days to do what it normally takes in one day but fun was had by all. Preliminary work was done the previous weekends to help alleviate predicted weather.  

On Friday, the field crew had a good day to set up the matts and do final preparation for the opening round on Saturday. The unmarked round on Saturday morning was cancelled due to the storm. Those who came for the unmarked and those who came early for the marked round, huddled together in the ranch house and watched the weather reports and satellite predictions. Others sat around playing cards and enjoying the camaraderie that only archers can do. A tornado touched down 20 miles north but you would have thought it set down closer as two of the tent canopies were destroyed.

The BBQ was moved from the ranch house to the new barn where there was plenty of room. The cooks did a great job with the elk roast this year. Those who mingled and ate in the barn had a great time just waiting out the weather. Starting time of 1:30 was delayed until 2:30 and the rain stopped. Only a few sprinkles for awhile but the weather held for the first day while everyone braved the winds and the pools of water at the lower level targets. TD Stonebraker sent multiple warnings during the week to bring rubber boots so those who heeded, bravely sloshed through the water to score and remove arrows. Those in shoes and sneakers waited for others to score or waded through the water but no one complained. The amazing part was the resiliency of archers who brave the elements and still have a good time shooting field. Several groups did not finish until 8 pm Saturday evening.

Sunday was met with a beautiful blue sky and mild temperatures but the winds never subsided. Stonebraker exclaimed in all the years he has shot archery (there have been a few), this was the windiest field shoot he could recall. This is the third consecutive year that the event was held at the Blaschke Exotic Deer Ranch and it was also the most exciting. A record 73 registered this year and only 10 no-shows so the attendance of 63 was still a record, topping the 59 from the year before. Which means – next year should be even better!

 Additional comments: 

David Gillis Adds: We just wanted to let all of you know that your hard work was appreciated. As we were driving from Seguin to Columbus on Saturday morning I told my van full of archers that it was a real shame all the work that was done to bring this thing off was sure to be wasted. This was while I was driving in a blinding thunder storm. I could not see ahead more than 30′. I pulled into the ranch and the pouring rain didn’t give me much hope. Being an officer in the TFAA I knew what it took to put this tournament together. But in my humble opinion the way it turned out was great. The range was in terrific shape, far better than anyone would have ever thought. This was due to the effort you guys put into it. 

 If archers want to have fun, I guess you just can’t stop ’em. We look forward to this tournament more and more every time we attend. We can’t wait until next year. 

The Gillis family thanks you for your hard work.
David, Chris, Kathy and Roxi

TSAA Prez Mike Hojnacki adds:  After many years of shooting state and National Field courses, this one by far was the most fun and the most challenged that I have been to. It never amazes me how you can get different angles and different shooting pictures from just changing a stake by a foot or two. Some of those sky shots had me thinking I was launching to the Moon! And boy that wind was a great equalizer for most people, except Staten Holmes, this year’s recurve winner. I had the pleasure of shooting with him and let me tell you, the wind did not seem to bother him, or maybe he just said more prayers and got better wind conditions. Anyway, another great field shooting event, maybe we can bid for a National event one year? Just kidding….or maybe not… 

Luis Martinez adds:   We had a blast it was a very nice tournament an extremely challenging course and a very well organized competition…CONGRATULATIONS!

The DeBord Family Adds: 

Even though I had 5 layers of clothes on Saturday, once again we all agree this is the most fun shoot of the year.  The water and mud just made it a little more fun for all of the little boys this year!! Once again, a job well done! THANKS

State Field 2004

		2004 TSAA State Field Championship
		May 1-2
		Eagle Lake, Texas
	* Indicates a new record
		round 1	round 2	Day 1	round 3	round 4	Day 2	Total
	Master 60+ Compound Male
	Jarvis, George	137	146	283	151*	149	300*	583*
	Hendrickson, Jerry	145	143	288	138	138	276	564
	Master 50+ Compound Male
	Ranker, Jerry	171*	161	332*	162	159	321	653*
	Master 50+ Compound Male Guest
	Gillis, David	155	147	302	147	147	294	596
	Kubecka, Dick	136	133	269	141	130	271	540
	Senior Recurve Male
	Holmes, Staten	164	155	319	158	160	318	637
	Hojnacki, Mike	149	136	285	147	146	293	578
	Stonebraker, Rick	149	138	287	142	148	290	577
	Hardy Ward	135	125	260	138	127	265	525
	Misenheimer, Wyatt	137	131	268	132	106	238	506
	Gauldin, Nathan	106	91	197	104	103	207	404
	Senior Recurve Female
	Milchanowski, Kristin	117	122	239	136	125	261	500
	Eissinger, Kathy	128	119	247	134	118	252	499
	Menn, Cindy	121	95	216	77	80	157	373
	Summers, Ashley	47	44	91	45	56	101	192
	Mummey, Megan	23	28	51	27	35	62	113
	Senior Recurve Male Guest
	Nguyen, Ryan	37	43	80	43	32	75	155
	Senior Barebow Male
	Trafford, Skip	145	132	277	142	128	270	547
	Steenken, Beau	42	38	80	27	0	27	107
	Senior Barebow Female
	Ehrich, Kristine	118*	99	217*	108	100	208	425*
	Senior Compound Female
	Dawson, Amber	168	161	329*	169*	154	323	652*
	Blaschke, Candice	83	73	156	133	107	240	396
	Senior Compound Male
	Guggisberg, Adam	171	172	343	179	174	353	696
	Lafayette, Travis	173	167	340	171	163	334	674
	Miller, Cassidy	173	158	331	169	168	337	668
	Blankenship, Gaylen	165	164	329	167	163	330	659
	Kennedy, Kelly	163	160	323	170	162	332	655
	Garner, Dale	157	155	312	155	150	305	617
	McMinn, Norman	148	160	308	157	143	300	608
	Barker, Tom	136	140	276	139	145	284	560
	Human, Joe	115	113	228	107	104	211	439
	Locke, Richard	91	83	174	84	83	167	341
	Blaschke, John	0	0	0	146	150	296	296
	Senior Compound Male Guest
	Parrish, Tom	167	159	326	161	155	316	642
	Leger, Mike	140	158	298	154	143	297	595
	Connally, Kench	147	138	285	153	139	292	577
	Marinez, Luis	145	136	281	152	134	286	567
	Gillis, Chris	124	122	246	113	112	225	471
	Lesak, Mark	113	112	225	118	120	238	463
	Senior Compound Female Guest
	Martinez, Malena	110	114	224	102	96	198	422
	Gillis, Kathy	98	120	218	101	96	197	415
	Junior Recurve Male
	Misenheimer, Jake	137	141*	278	157	130	287*	565*
	Barker, Kevin	121	120	241	137	130	267	508
	Junior Recurve Female
	Adams, Sage	121	136*	257*	113	130	243	500*
	Junior Compound Female
	Heinsohn, Holly	151	149	300*	155*	143	298	598*
	Gillis, Roxi	153	144	297	151	141	292	589
	Cadet Recurve Female
	Marzec, Lyndsey	130	123	253*	122	123	245	498
	Cadet Compound Male
	Human, Joseph	93	121	214	150	133	283	497
	Cadet Compound Male Guest
	Quattrini, Matthew	152	160	312	155	160	315	627
	Cub Recurve Female
	DeBord, Kayla	136	149	285	156*	140	296*	581*
	Petrosky, Simone	130	129	259	126	146	272	531
	Cub Compound Male
	Human, Ben	143	149	292	142	156*	298	590
	Locke, Justin	122	138	260	147	142	289	549
	Cub Compound Female
	Lesak, Meagan	150	130	280	153*	129	282	562
	Bowman Recurve Male
	Janota, Tyler	153	134	287	156*	154	310*	597*
	Jones, Alex	136	131	267	136	117	253	520
	Bowman Compound Male
	DeBord, Clayton	152*	151	303	144	145	289	592
	Whetstine, John	135	121	256	135	131	266	522
	Lesak, Chad	133	123	256	127	128	255	511
	Human, Thomas	113	103	216	128	126	254	470
	Bowman Compound Female
	McMinn, Coral	155*	153	308	148	148	296	604
	Bowman Barebow Female
	Trafford, Heather	0	0	0	20*	11	31*	31*