M I C H I G A N H O R S E S H O E P I T C H E R S A S S O C I A T I O N Ringer Report Volume 50, Issue 4 March 2016 Editor: Tina Schafer 832 Hyatt ST Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 tschafer59@yahoo.com (517) 256-3882 MHPA Contacts MHPA Officers President Paul Bachelor 5859 Kinyon RD Brighton, MI 48116-9578 (810) 772-8678 paulbachelor@aol.com 1st Vice-President John Stephenson 12389 Crab Apple LN Grand Ledge, MI 48837-8952 (517) 980-6122 2nd Vice-President TBA Secretary/Treasurer Roger Higgins 16440 Ridgeview CT Holly, MI 48442-8392 (248) 634-1948 higgins.roger@sbcglobal.net Website, Stats & More MHPA Website/Email www.horseshoemichigan.com Steve@graywolfdesign.com NHPA Website/Email www.horseshoepitching.com info@horseshoepitching.com MHPA Statistician Paula Summerlin PO BOX 536 Webberville, MI 48892-0536 (517) 582-1986 paulasummerlin@wowway.com St. Jude s Coordinator Keith Schafer 832 Hyatt ST Eaton Rapids, MI 48827-1406 (517) 256-8224 michhorseshoectdir@yahoo.com Committee Chairs Audit & Finance Bob Wells PO BOX 205 Temperance, MI 48182-0205 (734) 847-6429 noscore@bex.net Hall of Fame Bob Wells PO BOX 205 Temperance, MI 48182-0205 (734) 847-6429 noscore@bex.net Publicity Keith Schafer 832 Hyatt ST Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 (517) 256-8224 michhorseshoectdir@yahoo.com Constitution/Bylaws: 1st Vice-President Grievance: 2nd Vice-President Membership: Secretary/Treasurer NHPA Contacts President Stuart Sipma 2826 Domino DR Bismarck, ND 58503-0831 (701) 258-5686 Stuart.Sipma@gmail.com Secretary/Treasurer David Sidles 17259 Jefferson ST Omaha, NE 68135 (515)450-3557 Regional Director Roger Higgins 16440 Ridgeview CT Holly, MI 48442-8392 (248) 634-1948 higgins.roger@sbcglobal.net Assistant Regional Director Steve Summerlin PO BOX 536 Webberville, MI 48892-0536 (517) 582-1940 steveds@wowway.com Inside this Issue Tournament Results Revised Pitching Schedule MHPA Officers/Tourn. Directors 2015 Statistics/Other Facts A Word from our Prez 2nd V.P. Position NHPA Article New Members World Entry Form St. Jude Pledge Form Membership Application Page 2-3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Back Page Upcoming Events Indoor tournaments scheduled for: 03/05/16 Kalamazoo 04/09/16 Lansing 03/12/16 Holt 04/23/16 Thrun/Vincent 03/19/16 St. Jude s/bob Wells 04/02/16 Jackson Remember if you are planning to attended an indoor tournament, you must preregister with the tournament director. Outdoor tournaments start on 04/30/16 at Mt. Morris..
Tournament Results 09-Jan-16 Jackson -1 23-Jan-16 Brighton (Continued) -2 Class A Class D 1st Dan Markley 5 / 0 46.97 1st Harry Grant 4 / 1 24.14 2nd Tom Hosler 4 / 1 44.81 2nd Joe Kristoff 4 / 1 15.42 3rd Mark Burns 3 / 2 37.50 3rd Bob Carr 3 / 2 15.45 High Game: Larry Budziszewski 60.53 High Game: Harry Grant 33.33 Class B Class E 1st Robert Peek 4 / 1 38.84 1st Cathy Ardelean 4 / 0 18.56 2nd Boyd Howe 4 / 1 34.40 2nd Tim Burkholder 2 / 2 19.05 3rd Keith Schafer 3 / 2 31.13 High Game: Doug Gray 31.58 High Game: Keith Schafer 50.00 Class C 1st Sean Saumier 4 / 1 26.11 2nd Harry Grant 4 / 1 21.68 3rd Jason DeLong 3 / 2 25.00 30-Jan-16 Lincoln Park -3 High Game: Jason DeLong 38.89 Class A Class D 1st James Dunlap 5 / 0 63.33 1st Jerry Clay 5 / 0 16.94 2nd Larry Hinton 4 / 1 44.33 2nd Irvin Armstrong 4 / 1 10.00 3rd Harry Ellout 2 / 3 41.36 3rd Jim Cooper 3 / 2 9.92 High Game: James Dunlap 68.42 High Game: Jerry Clay 26.19 Class B 1st Richard C. Colbert 4 / 1 34.75 2nd Keith Young 4 / 1 28.24 23-Jan-16 Brighton -2 3rd Richard Hare 4 / 1 26.45 Class A High Game: Keith Young 50.00 1st James Dunlap 4 / 2 59.91 Class C 2nd George Parsons 4 / 2 55.56 1st Jerry Clay 4 / 0 18.82 High Game: James Dunlap 77.78 2nd Derrick Gyorkos 3 / 1 21.62 Class B 3rd Irvin Armstrong 2 / 2 11.73 1st Dan Markley 6 / 0 46.12 High Game: Derrick Gyorkos 30.77 2nd Robert Peek 3 / 3 37.69 High Game: Dan Markley 55.56 Class C 1st Jason DeLong 5 / 1 27.65 2nd Richard C. Colbert 3 / 3 26.56 High Game: Richard C. Colbert 37.50 Page 2 RINGER REPORT
Tournament Results 6-Feb-16 Hillsdale -60 Class A 1st Tom Williams 4 / 0 71.71 2nd James Dunlap 3 / 1 62.96 3rd Larry Hinton 2 / 2 54.95 High Game: Tom Williams 87.50 Class B 1st Mark Burns 3 / 1 36.14 2nd Warren Westbrook 3 / 1 35.34 3rd Robert Peek 2 / 2 38.14 High Game: Robert Peek 59.38 20-Feb-16 State Tournament Fund -4 Class C Class A 1st Owen Mergen 4 / 0 32.00 1st Larry Hinton 4 / 0 60.11 2nd Jerry Clay 3 / 1 18.89 2nd James Dunlap 3 / 1 62.00 3rd Tim Burkholder 2 / 2 22,67 3rd Harry Ellout 2 / 2 45.08 High Game: Owen Mergen 46.15 High Game: James Dunlap 72.73 Class B 1st Richard C. Colbert 6 / 0 38.29 13-Feb-16 Hall of Fame -59 2nd Owen Mergen 4 / 2 31.85 Class A High Game: Richard C. Colbert 46.43 1st James Dunlap 5 / 1 63.64 Class C 2nd Larry Hinton 4 / 2 53.87 1st Jim Cooper 4 / 0 10.00 High Game: James Dunlap 79.17 2nd Jack Craw 2 / 2 3.12 Class B High Game: Jim Cooper 12.00 1st Dan Markley 6 / 0 52.43 2nd Boyd Howe 3 / 3 39.26 High Game: Dan Markley 62.50 Class C 1st Tina Schafer 6 / 0 36.24 2nd Owen Mergen 3 / 3 30.77 High Game: Tina Schafer 55.00 Class D 1st Keith Pastorino 3 / 3 24.82 2nd Sean Saumier 3 / 3 23.57 High Game: Sean Saumier 34.78 Class E 1st Russ Dice 4 / 2 21.03 2nd Kevin Nielsen 4 / 2 19.58 High Game: Russ Dice 29.17 Class F 1st Jim Cooper 6 / 0 5.33 2nd Patty Terrill 3 / 3 4.00 High Game: Patty Terrill 12.00 Page 3 RINGER REPORT
(Revised) 2016 Pitching Schedule WINTER INDOOR TOURNAMENTS - JACKSON FACILITY TD and Phone Number 01/09/16 Jackson Summerlin, Steve 517.582.1940 01/23/16 Brighton Bachelor, Paul 810.772.8678 01/30/16 Lincoln Park Wolffradt, Mark 313.682.3600 02/06/16 Hillsdale DeForest, Ron 517.524.7225 02/13/16 Hall of Fame Burns, Mark 734-323-9116 02/20/16 State Tournament Fund Schafer, Keith 517.256.8224 02/27/16 Berkley Lankin, Mark 248.542.3251 03/05/16 Kalamazoo Lull, Josh 269.838.7698 03/12/16 Holt Schafer, Tina 517.256.3882 03/19/16 St. Jude's -Bob Wells Schafer, Keith 517.256.8224 04/02/16 Jackson Summerlin, Steve 517.582.1940 04/09/16 Lansing Schafer, Tina 517.256.3882 04/23/16 Dave Thrun/Terry Vincent Memorial Summerlin, Steve 517.582.1940 OUTDOOR TOURNAMENT - DATES AND SITES 04/30/16-05/01/16 Mt. Morris 05/07/16 Hillsdale and Lincoln Park 05/14/16 Berkley Days - $20.00 Entry Fee 05/15/15 Berkley 05/21/16-05/22/16 Lincoln Park 05/28/16-05/30/16 Lansing 06/04/16-06/05/16 Holt, Lapeer and Manton 06/11/16 Manton and St. Clair Shores Memorial 06/12/16 Lincoln Park and Manton 06/18/16 Jackson 06/25/16-06/26/16 Kalamazoo and Lapeer 07/02/16 Brighton SADD 07/03/16 Brighton 07/04/16 Brighton Doubles 07/09/16 Holt and St. Clair Shores 07/10/16 Holt 07/16/16-07/17/16 Lapeer 07/23/16-08/07/16 World Tournament - Montogmery, AL 08/13/16 Lake Orion - State Doubles 08/14/16 Lake Orion 08/20/16 St. Jude - Pancake Breakfast 08/21/16 Lansing 08/27/16-08/28/16 Brighton 09/02/16 Senior's Open - Kalamazoo 09/03/16-09/05/16 State Singles Tournament - Kalamazoo 09/11/16 Scheduling Meeting at Jackson Facility 09/17/16 Woody Cup - Lake Orion Fall Indoor Tournaments - Jackson Facility TD and Phone Number 10/01/16 Jackson Summerlin, Steve 517.582.1940 10/15/16 Lansing Schafer, Tina 517.256.3882 10/29/16 Brighton Bachelor, Paul 810.772.8678 11/05/16 Lake Orion Bailey, Doug 248.628.2417 11/12/16 St. Jude's - Mike Ardelean Schafer, Keith 517.256.8224 ** Remember when pitching indoors, you must pre-register with the TD ** Page 4 RINGER REPORT
MHPA Officers and Tournament Directors 2016-2017 MPHA Officers TO BE VOTED ON AT SPRING MEETING THINK ABOUT RUNNING FOR THIS POSITION Paul Bachelor President John Stephenson 1st Vice President This Could Be You 2nd Vice President Roger Higgins Secretary/Treasurer Regional Director TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS BERKLEY KALAMAZOO MANTON Mark Lankin Josh Lull Ray Traxler 248.542.3251 269.838.7698 231.878.1003 BRIGHTON LAKE ORION MT. MORRIS Paul Bachelor Doug Bailey Marty Quillen 810.772.8678 248.628.2417 810.252.4534 Revised Pitching Schedule: Please note that a revision has been made to the 2016 Pitching Schedule. Lincoln Park will be hosting tournaments on May 7th and June 12th. HILLSDALE LANSING ST. JUDE Ron DeForrest Tina Schafer Keith Schafer 517.524.7225 517.256.3882 517.256.8224 HOLT LAPEER ST. CLAIR SHORES Tina Schafer Debbie Markley Dean Schmitz 517.256.3882 810.459.1772 586.463.7488 JACKSON LINCOLN PARK Steve Summerlin Mark Wolffradt 517.582.1940 313.682.3600 OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE MICHIGAN HORSESHOE PITCHERS ASSOCIATION Page 5
2015 STATISTICS AND OTHER INTERESTING FACTS Page 6 RINGER REPORT
NOW FOR A WORD FROM OUR PREZ Paul Bachelor Hello all fellow horseshoe pitchers, As most of you know, Ron Kohn resigned his position as President of the MHPA effective January 15, 2016. Ron was our president for many years, and did an excellent job in serving and fulfilling his responsibilities. I have personally seen Ron at work, and have been greatly impressed on how skillfully he handles difficult and tenuous situations. Also, his primary concern is always for the pitchers, and the betterment of the sport of horseshoe pitching. His dedication and skill as MHPA President will be greatly missed. Thank you, Ron, for your excellent service to the association. As of January 15th, I have assumed the role as President, and John Stephenson has assumed the role of 1 st Vice President. The 2 nd Vice President position will be filled by election at the Spring Meeting on April 16th at Jackson. (see separate article in this Ringer Report). When you folks elected me as 1 st Vice President last fall, I was never expecting to become President. I really did not have any ambitions for the position. But here we are six months later, and I find myself precisely in that position. I m quite nervous and anxious about the undertaking of these responsibilities - I feel a little unprepared and unqualified. With that said, I would like to let you know that I m taking these responsibilities very seriously, and I plan on doing my very best to serve you and the sport to the best of my abilities. I d like to thank Ron Kohn for the unending help and support he s given me, to help make this transition as smooth as possible. Please be kind and patient as your new officers fumble their way through learning to effectively handle their new roles and responsibilities. And please feel free to contact me about any questions, concerns or issue you may have. St. Jude s Fundraising Keith Schafer A reminder that we will be holding the St. Jude s/bob Wells tournament on March 19th. If you have something to share about Bob please feel free to do so. This tournament will be held at the Jackson facility. See you there. Spring Meeting: Our spring meeting has been scheduled for April 16th. It will be held at the Jackson Horseshoe Club facility at 1:00 p.m.. All tournament director s are encouraged to attend. At this time, we will also be voting on the 2nd Vice President position. World Entry Deadline is May 16, 2016. An entry form has been included in this edition of the Ringer Report. You may also find it on the website for the NHPA. Remember if you pitch in the World, your shirt must include your name and state. Outdoor Tournaments. will start on April 30th at Mt. Morris. Hope to see you there. Page 7 RINGER REPORT
2 nd Vice President to be elected at Spring Meeting Paul Bachelor As most of you know, on January 15 th, Ron Kohn elected to step down as President of the MHPA. Per our constitution, the 1 st Vice President (Paul Bachelor) assumes the position of President, and the 2 nd Vice President (John Stephenson) assumes the position of 1 st Vice President. This leaves the position of 2 nd Vice President vacant and needing to be filled. At the spring meeting, April 16 th, to be held at the Jackson Indoor Courts at 1:00 p.m. an election to fill the 2 nd Vice President position will be held. The current term for 2 nd Vice President runs to the end of this calendar year. I encourage you to attend this meeting where you can throw your horseshoe in the pit to be considered a candidate for this position. If you have someone that you would like to nominate this would be the time to do it. If your candidate is unable to make the meeting, please obtain a note from them accepting the nomination and bring it to the meeting. All candidates can accept the nomination either at the meeting or by submitting a letter of acceptance prior to the meeting. Proposal Changes: If you want to make a change to the constitution and by-laws, you must submit a written proposal to John Stephenson by July 15th. All proposals received will then be voted on by the membership at the fall meeting. REMINDER: If you have moved, please be sure and give your new address information to Roger Higgins. REMINDER: When participating in the State Doubles on 08/13/16 or State Singles on 09/03/16 09/05/16 you must wear a shirt with your name on it. MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Kerri Alderson and Terry Beagle show you can still be friends after pitching each other. What great focus you have JD Drake. Mark Burns showing Roger Higgins how to pitch a shoe. Dan Markley taking a break after a long day of pitching. Page 8 OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE MICHIGAN HORSESHOE PITCHERS ASSOCIATION
WANTED NHPA 1st VICE PRESIDENT New Members Tim Burkholder Jerry Clay Jim Cooper Jack Craw Russ Dice Jason DeLong Rod Garlick Doug Gray Boyd Howe Rod Montroy Dwight Parsons Keith Pastorino Aaron Purucker Chris Rector Sean Saumier Kevin Young Deadline Dates for articles to be submitted for the Ringer Report are as follows: April 20th May Issue July 20th August Issue September 20th October Issue November 20th December Issue Please keep in mind that I will include these articles if I have room. WE WILL MISS YOU Robert Ozzie Williams Sr. May 13, 1934 - January 2, 2016 Rest In Peace On February 13, 2016, Patty Terrill threw her first double ever. CONGRATULATIONS PATTY! Keep up the good work. Condolences to John and Jan Decker on the loss of their grandson, Nicholas. Page 9 OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE MICHIGAN HORSESHOE PITCHERS ASSOCIATION
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MHPA Ringer Report Editor Tina Schafer 832 Hyatt ST Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 www.horseshoemichigan.com FIRST CLASS NHPA/MHPA Membership Application Name: Last NHPA Card #: Mailing Address: City:, MI Zip Code: Is this a new address? [ ] Yes Phone: ( ), Email: How do you wish to get the Ringer Report? website standard mail Category: Man 40 Man 30 Woman Junior Girl Junior Boy Cadet (Circle One) Date of Birth: / / Mandatory for Juniors and Men Pitching at 30. (We would appreciate all pitchers providing birth date for statistical purposes.) Make Check Payable to: MHPA Mail to: Roger Higgins, 16440 Ridgeview CT, Holly, MI 48442-8392 Card Costs: $35.00 Adults $28.00 for second card in the same household. $ 0.00 Juniors $7.00 for a junior wanting to receive the newsletter $ 8.00 Ringer Report Subscription only. (Subscription included in full membership.) Page 12