2010 TSAA State Field Championship Summary
By TD Rick Stonebraker 

2010 State Field Wrap-Up
What a wonderful weekend! We had a lot of newbie’s this year and glad to have them and hope they return. The weather on the second day was as cool as could be and very much appreciated by all. Many hours and days go into setting up this temporary state field event and it is not possible without the assistance of the TSAA members who come out on various weekends to do whatever it takes to make this event possible. Even to the point of cutting vines at the base of hundreds of cottonwood trees that choke the life out of them; and no one came away unscathed without the itching that comes along with poisonous vines. But, it has to be done and more of that needs to be done but our work parties are more than work. It is an opportunity to come out, be among friends, BBQ, bring your favorite weapon as we blow up things. In the evening, we watch across the prairie as hundreds of exotic deer graze.
Speaking of exotic, on the Wednesday just before the event, John and I lassoed a five-foot alligator to get it out of harms’ way and the morning of the event, Ed Vargas nearly stepped on a rattlesnake. It was killed and grilled for lunch. Gina said it was good!

A major thanks to Nolan Blaschke for his generous support of his land and the use of his enormous LODGE for lodging, dining, and restroom facilities. When I say thanks, it is not me personally (although I certainly appreciate help) but it is the archery community that says thanks to all who come out to make this a huge success. And those who stay afterwards to disassemble the course and put it away for next year. Too many to name there but their assistance is appreciated.

Many records were set this year, especially the Master 50+ barebow division. Both gentlemen broke all the previous records. It is always a shame when one breaks the current records but comes in second place. That shows competitive spirit and character.

Thanks to the 40 participants from the South Texas Archery club or customers of Straight Arrow Archery Learning Center. Without these young archers, archery cannot grow. “Ya’ll come back now, ya hear?”

In rodeo, they give out the “Hard-Luck” award to a cowboy or cowgirl who takes the biggest tumble during the rodeo. A “Hard-Luck” award goes to Roderick Ambrose this year. This courageous stroke survivor took a major tumble on this not-so-kind course, got back up, dusted himself off, completed the round on Saturday and came back on Sunday to finish the event; that takes tenacity and guts. Way-to-go Rod!  You the man!  Too many stories to write down so hope to see you all next year. 

Rick Stonebraker – Tournament Director

Comments from others attending:

“Great Job!!!This was are first time to shoot Field.My son had a wonderful time.Thanks for all the hard work.This is his first year shooting TSAA & JOAD so we are learning.Thanks again, Staci Frerich”

2010 TSAA STATE FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP – May 8-9, 2010	Round		SAT	Round		SUN
	1st	2nd	total	3rd	4th	total	TOTAL
28 new records established	* New record				(previous records)
Master 60+ Recurve Gentlemen					0	0	0
Rod Ambrose	28	24	52	37	17	*54	*106
Master 60+ Barebow Gentlemen					137	273	519
Skip Trafford	139	123	262	129	*143	272	*534
Master 50+ Barebow Gentlemen					67	119	251
Mel Sowell	114	120	234	*122	113	*235	*469
Randy Koopman	114	114	228	96	97	193	421
Master 50+ Compound Gentlemen					185	368	720
John Scroggins	170	175	345	180	*188	*368	713
Joe Human	178	169	347	170	170	340	687
Greg Haynes	119	131	250	121	106	227	477
Chris Faidley	73	99	172	93	108	201	373
Adult Compound Gentlemen					199	390	773
Benjamin Human	178	184	363	191	187	378	741
Jesse Johnson	181	178	359	182	171	353	712
Keith Vinson	170	175	345	175	172	347	692
Ed Vargas	148	139	287	163	171	334	621
Mark Lesak	132	155	287	137	143	280	567
Shawn Gaskamp	136	118	254	142	130	272	526
Kenneth Webb	111	126	237	122	113	235	472
Brian Knezek (Guest)	158	165	323	na	na	na	323
Adult Recurve Gentlemen					175	347	679
Earle Bubba Bateman	155	157	312	164	160	324	636
Mike Hojnacki	147	148	295	156	154	310	605
Max Sera  (sat only)	138	149	284	na	na	na	284
Adult Recurve Ladies					161	311	620
Amy Miller (Sun)	na	na	na	111	81	192	192
Adult Barebow Ladies					121	229	408
Charlene Trafford	110	115	225	107	119	226	*451
Jenny Strobbe (Sun only)	na	na	na	just	shot	for	fun
Adult Barebow Gentlemen					151	299	584
Tim Mundon	142	152	293	146	*162	*308	*601
Vincent Zunker	102	96	198	116	95	211	409
Junior Recurve Ladies					139	273	541
Rachael Trafford	127	108	235	138	126	264	499
Junior Compound Ladies					159	300	598
Meagan Lesak	151	146	297	*161	159	*320	*617
Junior Compound Gentlemen					189	376	748
Hunter Barthels	157	163	320	162	160	322	642
Justin Locke	162	149	311	157	160	313	624
Cadet Recurve Ladies					155	291	565
Heather Trafford	150	130	280	153	149	*302	*582
Cadet Recurve Gentlemen					135	258	492
Daniel LeBlanc (sat only)	107	102	209	na	na	na	209
Cadet Compound Ladies					159	318	622
Victoria Haynes	154	157	311	*173	146	*319	*630
KayLeigh Rogers	142	154	296	160	148	308	604
Allison Williams	142	151	293	155	132	287	580
Cadet Compound Gentlemen					182	358	709
Zachary Webb	160	155	315	148	154	302	617
Chad Lesak	136	149	285	155	167	322	607
Thomas Dentler	120	145	265	142	151	293	558
Cody Garrett	127	117	244	132	129	260	504
Cub Recurve Ladies					159	305	571
Miriam Trafford	142	141	283	142	142	284	567
Elizabeth Haynes	108	112	220	116	122	238	458
Cub Recurve Gentlemen					162	255	476
Collin Klimitchek	131	128	259	142	146	*288	*547
Vlad Roush	18	26	44	7	26	32	77
Cub Compound Gentlemen					197	391	772
Rowdy Zunker	174	172	346	188	165	353	699
Colton Knipling	141	149	290	157	172	329	619
Thomas Followwill	155	163	318	143	146	289	607
Justin Holcomb	143	133	270	133	119	257	528
Zachery Brister	124	98	222	120	130	250	472
Bowman Recurve Ladies					180	348	665
Heather Barthels	91	103	194	109	109	218	412
Holly Gaskamp	84	87	171	68	72	140	311
Bowman Recurve Gentlemen					156	310	597
Mitchell Green	89	91	180	104	90	194	374
Bowman Compound Ladies					179	346	674
Adriana Zunker	147	161	308	162	157	319	627
Bowman Compound Gentlemen					169	331	645
Tristan Frerich	163	163	326	169	*173	*342	*668
Wyatt Koricanck	134	136	270	160	172	313	583
Calvert Green	104	121	225	125	124	249	474
Matthew Holcomb	66	93	159	106	122	228	387
Tanner Koricanek	54	59	113	59	79	138	251
Dustin Bennett (Sat only)	115	109	224	na	na	na	224
Bowman Barebow Gentlemen					122	242	470
Hardy Trafford	101	106	207	114	*148	*242	450