Another successful field shoot, but then again, when it is at the Blaschke Deer Ranch with hundreds of exotic deer roaming the woods, and archers bounding hill & dale having a good time, how can it not be successful. When all was said and done, 61 archers participated in the 27th annual state field championship and the eighth time it has been held at the deer ranch. 37 records were broken and the 61 archers is a near record turnout being surpassed only by 62 in 2004 and 63 in 2008. 2010 should be a record breaker as the field event may move into late April. Be there to make it happen.

Adding to the success was a first, actually two firsts. The first first was the Victoria JOAD club (head chef Tom Barker) having a concession stand featuring freshly grilled hamburgers and hot dogs along with assorted drinks, chips and the like. This was highly received and met with everyone’s approval and hope it will become a mainstay.

The second first was a great idea: Mr. Cliff Brister brought popsicles each day in a Styrofoam container chilled with dry ice. Warnings were given to wait a few minutes before “enjoying” as they were VERY cold; even then, someone took a big lick and got stuck. A close-by group of archers “donated” their water bottle to pour over the frozen treat and the lips of the stuck person. It was hilarious; then minutes later, thinking enough time had elapsed, I got one of the frozen treats stuck to my lower lip; and yes, there is a photo of that on the photo gallery. John Blaschke drove Mr. Brister and the frozen treats around the course and people enjoyed the cool treat while battling the high heat. Without keeping accurate records over the years, it was thought this was the hottest it has been at the field event in Eagle Lake but our archers are real troopers and no one succumbed due to the heat. John made sure there were ample barrels of water and gator-ade throughout the course.

I can’t thank enough, the people that made this possible, especially those who came to the work parties and gave many hours, even days of their time. The True family of Andy, Lanette, Claude, Jessica and Andrew spent three Saturdays helping whip the place into shape and also the Friday before. Our President, Mike Hojnacki spent an equal number of days as well. Co-director John Blaschke works behind the scenes with mowing and numerous other unglamorous chores. Without the support of these types of people, we cannot have such successful events. And to those archers & family who hang around after Sundays events to help take down the course. Days and weeks go into preparing the course and dismantling it takes a few hours. It is an amazing event!   RWS

If there are any errors, edits or changes needed in the results table, contact Ricks@texasarchery.org

2009 TSAA STATE FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP
 RoundSATRoundSUN 
 1st2ndtotal3rd4thtotalTOTAL
 * New record  (previous records)
Master 50+ Barebow Gentlemen    5998186
Virgil Knowlton6567*1325564119*251*
        
Master 50+ Compound Gentlemen    185368720
Richard Locke175166341169170339680
Stan Rodgers162157319173158331650
Joe Human146158304161165326630
Shelby Fischer152152304134130264568
Larry Anika135123258000dnf
        
Adult Compound Ladies    155298580
Jennifer Holmes155159314*147161*308622*
Lanette True141138279151146297576
Megan Lesak (guest)146147293160146306599
        
Adult Compound Gentlemen    196389766
Adam Guggisberg191199*390*191192383773*
Cope Bailey176178354184182366720
John Scroggins184184368160181341709
Andy True174163337170162332669
Kelly Kennedy17090260000dnf
Giovanni Pascascio118132250000dnf
Matt Allen11285197000dnf
Mark Lesak (guest)153161314164155319633
Shelby Hensel (guest)115120235158137295530
Shawn Gaskamp (guest)971202178498182399
Kenneth Webb (guest)106115221000dnf
        
Adult Recurve Gentlemen    155302604
Staten Holmes172175*347*171161332679*
Max Sera154168322158165323645
Mike Hojnacki155139294148137285579
Ed Ringel126134260139125264524
Kevin Barker (Sat only)112117229000229
        
Adult Barebow Ladies    118227400
Charlene Trafford8396179121*108229*408*
        
Adult Barebow Gentlemen    150299584
Skip Trafford146137285151*135286571
Ed Vargas (Sun only)00037498686
Andrew Howard6184145000dnf
 
        
 Junior Recurve Ladies    139269494
Kayla DeBord136137273*134134268541*
Jory Schroeder12110522610397200426
Megan Knowlton80541349492186320
        
Junior Compound Gentlemen    170338673
Benjamin Human185187372189*187376*748*
Travis Cavazos182185367170174344711
Justin Locke160156316165157332648
        
Cadet Recurve Ladies    130252468
Heather Trafford136138274155*136291*565*
Rachael Trafford137141278136145281559
Allison Williams105851909078168358
        
Cadet Recurve Gentlemen    135258492
Michael Xu104108212101132233445
Colton Fischer60521127662138250
        
Cadet Compound Ladies       
Tori Haynes (Sat only)114115229000229
        
Cadet Compound Gentlemen    177348672
Nick Hoganson176182*358*170181351709*
Clayton DeBord163161324163176339663
Thomas Human166147313156165321634
Claude Tomlinson140126266160151311577
Colby Hensel (guest)152143290133142275570
Chad Lesak (guest)145123268137132269537
        
Cub Recurve Ladies    159305571
Christina Haynes (Sat only)1097116000116
        
Cub Recurve Gentlemen    78155301
Andy Xu92*441148685171*285
Collin Klimitchek (Sat only)125134259000259
        
Cub Compound Gentlemen    176351678
Trevor Rogas189192381194197*391*772*
Zachery Brister157155312160136296608
Cody Garrett (Sun only)000113129242242
Zach Webb (guest)146127273000dnf
        
Cub Compound Ladies    168335651
Jessica Tomlinson135142277115148263540
        
Bowman Recurve Ladies    147287535
Miriam Trafford161156317168180*348*665*
Holly Gaskamp709016096102198358
Elizabeth Hayes (Sat only)133110243000243
        
Bowman Compound Ladies       
Ashley Rogas179*165344*172158330674*
        
Bowman Compound Gentlemen    169330645
Colton Knipling160151311169!162331*642
        
Bowman Recurve Gentlemen    81158291
Hardy Trafford115113228120122*242*470*