Updated: March 26, 2008

SHOOTER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

This is where we will post information about significant accomplishments of New Hampshire shooters.

March 16, 2008 Odessa, FL   

                        BIG MIKE BACK AT IT!!!

After an approximate year layoff Mike Blaisdell appeared at this year's 28th Southern Grand none the worst for it and

took three awards as listed below in the Hot Shot column. What's not obvious is that the last one (E15) was the Southern Grand

Handicap Championship. Mike's 98 ended up in a six way tie for Champion. Mike didn't win outright but beat all but one for

the Runner Up title. If anyone needs yardage Mike's got a couple of yards he doesn't need!

September 24, 2007 Sparta & Cicero

                                     A GRAND ENDING & A GRAND BEGINNING                                                                                                                                Congratulations to Fred Lewis and Jeff Lafleur for keeping New Hampshire in the game at Sparta and Cicero. Fred's

RU win in the Remington Nitro 27 Handicap with a 99X100 at the Grand American topped off our 2006~2007 target

 year. Jeff's RU win in Saturday's Championship Singles with a 199X200, as well as his 100X100 win in the Sportsmen's

Singles  at the Northeast Grand gave us a good jump on the 2007~2008 target year.

March 10, 2008

2008 NEW HAMPSHIRE HOT SHOTS

 New Hampshire winners at the Grand, Satellite Grands,

New England State Shoots, the Eastern Zone and other major shoots

NOTE: WE ATTEMPT TO KEEP THIS LISTING UP TO DATE BY CHECKING WINNERS LISTS, WEB SITES, ETC. IF WE MISS ANY OF YOU PLEASE LET US KNOW!

*B-WF-W is the Browning-White Flyer-Winchester Invitational Trap Shoot held at the Silver Dollar in Odessa, FL

May 8, 2007

2007 NEW HAMPSHIRE HOT SHOTS

New Hampshire winners at the Grand, Satellite Grands,

New England State Shoots, the Eastern Zone and other major shoots

NOTE: WE ATTEMPT TO KEEP THIS LISTING UP TO DATE BY CHECKING WINNERS LISTS, WEB SITES, ETC. IF WE MISS ANY OF YOU PLEASE LET US KNOW!

*B-WF-W is the Browning-White Flyer-Winchester Invitational Trap Shoot held at the Silver Dollar in Odessa, FL

September 24, 2006

2006 NEW HAMPSHIRE HOT SHOTS

 New Hampshire winners at the Grand, Satellite Grands,

 New England State Shoots, the Eastern Zone and other major shoots

NOTE: WE ATTEMPT TO KEEP THIS LISTING UP TO DATE BY CHECKING WINNERS LISTS, WEB SITES, ETC. IF WE MISS ANY OF YOU PLEASE LET US KNOW!

April 1, 2006

Good article on Mike in April Hawkeye.

To read article click on shell box!

(Hint:Hold cursor in lower right corner of article until enlarge icon appears. Click on it and article becomes more readable!)

MIKE BLAISDELL NAMED TO ALL-AMERICAN FIRST TEAM

January 1, 2006

For the seventh consecutive time Mike has been named to an All-American team landing this year in 10th place with a

berth on the Men's First Team. Check out Mike's impressive wins by clicking on the waving flag below.

Other New England shooter's make AA Teams include John Federici, RI Men's 2nd; Kate Anderson, RI Woman's 2nd;

Tyler Bigras, VT Junior 2nd; Seth Politi, MA Sub-Junior 1st and Cal Stinson, ME Senior Vet 1st Team and Captain.

Congratulations to all!

July 20-24, 2005, Elysburgh, PA

MIKE BLAISDELL MISSES 22 TARGETS AT THE EASTERN ZONE!

That's the bad news! The good news is that Mike broke 978X1000 program targets and 575 overtime targets for a total of 1553 dead birds. That's

about a .9860 combined average for the shoot and  let Mike bring home most of the stuff that wasn't nailed down. `Specifically, Mike took RU with

 a 99 in E6 (Kay Ohye Dbls), Resident Class AAA RU with a 100 in E7 Singles Championship, Open Champ with a 99 in E8 EZ Pre-Handicap,

Resident Champ with a 199 in the E10 Singles Championship, Open Class AAA winner with a 99 in the E11 Doubles Championship, Open RU with

 a 391 in the High All Around and lastly Open RU with a 978 in the High Over All. The E10 singles championship Mike won, in case you haven't

heard included an extra 575 bird shoot off mostly with Brian Whalen and Kay Ohye.

This great shoot off started Saturday night, continued Sunday morning and finished Sunday night.

The B&W (T&F) photo shows Brian Whalen and Mike with Brian looking pretty happy after missing his 568th bird. The digital pix

above was sent to us by Rick Rutter of Delaware who correctly criticized me for not giving Mike "some more attention". We'll make

 it up when the All-American 1st Team is announced.

Click on the small picture of Mike on the left above to read the shoot article in the PA web site (PSSA).

September 18, 2005, Cicero, NY

The 20th Northeastern Grand was held 9/13 through 9/18 at the NYSATA Homegrounds in Cicero, NY. Attending the shoot from NH were Dave

 Sicley, Jim Giarrusso, Don Anderson, Roy Carroll, Stu Patenaude, Phil Wright, Mike Prince, Warren Anderson, Grant Furman, Sue Wright, Buddy

 Driscoll and Pete Tomaini. Lots of good scores were turned in by the above but Jimmy Giarrusso and Phil Wright brought home the metal. Jim fired

 a 196X200 to take the Class B trophy in Saturday's NE Grand Singles Championship while Phil, with a 98X100 in Friday's Empire Handicap, captured

 4th place in that event. About a 100 squads shot the championship events and the weather, while a little damp at times, was for Cicero about as good

 as it gets. The other fellow shown with Jimmy and Phil won a few things also.

August 12, 2005, Vandalia, Ohio

Congratulations to Mary Beth Lewis who took Ladies Runner-Up in Handicap Event 7 of this year's Grand American at Vandalia. MB

 shot a 98, same as two years ago when the 98 (and shootoff) got her the GAH Ladies Championship. Husband Fred reports MB is

 now residing on the 24 yard marker and moving out. MB is shown below chatting with Olympic shooting competitor Kim Rhode

(golds in 1996 & 2004 and bronze in 2000) on the balcony of the ATA building.

Congratulations are also in order for Mike Blaisdell whose blazing 394 in the Grand American All-Around Championship put him in

20th place in the AAA division.  Mike's 394 was 5 birds behind Harlan Campbell's 399.

January 22, 2005, Vandalia, Ohio

2005 ATA All-American Team:  Mike Blaisdell of Keene, NH was named to the 2005 All-American Team for the 6th

 straight time, based on his impressive shooting in the 2004 target year.  Mike, making the Men's Second Team, finished 13th

 in the country.  Check out the ATA web site for the complete list of Mike's accomplishments in 2004.  Other New England shooters

 who made this year's team include  Kate Anderson (Rhode Island) and Kirby Anderson (Rhode Island) who were both named

 to the Women's Second Team, Tylor Bigras (Vermont) who made the Junior Second Team and Cal Stinson (Maine) who made

Captain of the Senior Veteran Team.  Congratulations to all!

August 22, 2004, Vandalia, Ohio

Congratulations to the following shooter who won a trophy at the 2004 Grand American!

Mike Blaisdell, 3rd Place - Event 16 - Parliment Coach Handicap - 99

December 19, 2003, Vandalia, Ohio

2004 ATA All-American Team:  Two New Hampshire Shooters were named to the ATA All-American Team for 2003, based on their accomplishments in the 2003 target year.  Congratulations to Mike Blaisdell and Richard Riggle, both of which were named to the Men's Second Team.  Check out the ATA web site for the complete list of this year's All Americans. 

Other New England shooters who made this year's All-American Team include Aaron Pollak (Vermont) who made the Junior First Team, and Cal Stinson (Maine) who made the Senior Veteran Team. 

Congratulations to all!

August 16, 2003, Vandalia, Ohio

Congratulations to the following shooters who won trophies at the 2003 Grand American!

James Link, Sr. Veteran Winner - Event 14 - Clay Target Championship - 200      

Mary Beth Lewis, Lady Runner Up - Event 16- Parliment Coach Handicap - 97

Mary Beth Lewis, Lady Winner - Event 19 - Grand American Handicap - 98

Richard Riggle, Class AAA Winner - High All Around - 396

July 27, 2003, Elysburg, PA

Congratulations to the following shooters who won trophies at the 2003 Eastern Zone!

Mike Blaisdell, Class AAA - Event 1 - Introductory Singles - 100

Doug Whiton, 24-25 Yards - Event 2 - Introductory Handicap - 97

Phil Wright, 26-27 Yards - Event 2 - Introductory Handicap - 98

Richard Riggle, Class AA - Event 3 - Introductory Doubles - 99

Richard Riggle, Res. Class AAA - Event 4 - Singles Class Championships - 100

Richard Riggle, Res. Class AAA - Event 6 - Doubles Class Championships - 97

Richard Riggle, Open Class AAA - Event 8 - E. Zone Doubles Championships - 97

Mike Blaisdell, Open 26-27 Yards - Event 9 - E. Zone Handicap  Championships - 96

March 9, 2003, Odessa, Florida

Congratulations to the following shooter who won a trophy at the 2003 Southern Grand!

Matt Szczechura, Class A Champion - Event 13 - Southern Grand Doubles Championship - 97

January 22, 2003, Vandalia, Ohio

2003 ATA All-American Team:  Two New Hampshire Shooters were named to the ATA All-American Team for 2003, based on their accomplishments in the 2002 target year.  Congratulations to Mike Blaisdell and Phil Wright, both of which were named to the Men's Second Team.  Check out the ATA web site for the complete list of this year's All Americans.  Other New England shooters who made this year's team include Mike and Phil's squad mate Dennis DeVaux (Vermont) on the Men's Second Team, Kate Anderson (Rhode Island) and Kirby Anderson (Rhode Island) who were both named to the Women's Second Team, Aaron Pollak (Vermont) who made the Junior Second Team, And Cal Stinson (Maine) who made the Senior Veteran Team.  Congratulations to all!

September 15, 2002, Cicero, New York

Congratulations to the following shooter who won a trophy at the 2002 Northeast Grand!

Richard Riggle, Class AA - Event 1 - Warm Up Singles - 96

August 18, 2002, Vandalia, Ohio

Congratulations to the following shooters who won trophies at the 2002 Grand American!

Fred Lewis, Sixth Place - Event 8 - Trap & Field Handicap - 99

James Link, Sr. Veteran Winner - Event 17 - Champion of Champions (Singles) - 100

Phil Wright, Twentieth Place - Event 19 - Grand American Handicap - 98

And a special congratulations to this year's Grand American Handicap Champion from our neighboring state of Vermont - Dennis DeVaux!  Dennis shot 100 straight from the 27 yard line in the program and followed it up with 25-25 in the shoot-offs to capture the championship in the Grand American main event!

July 28, 2002, Cicero, New York

Congratulations to the following shooters who won trophies at the 2002 Eastern Zone!

Phil Wright, Open Winner - Event 5 - E. Zone Pre-Handicap - 98

Mike Blaisdell, Open 26/27 Yd - Event 5 - E. Zone Pre-Handicap- 97

Matt Szczechura, Open Junior - Event 5 - E. Zone Pre-Handicap- 96

Emile Rocheleau, Open Sr. Vet - Event 5 - E. Zone Pre-Handicap- 96

Matt Szczechura, Open Junior - Event 7 - E. Zone Singles Championship- 197

Steve Szczechura, Open Champion - Event 9 - E. Zone Handicap Championship- 98

Steve Szczechura, Hall of Fame - Event 9 - E. Zone Handicap Championship- 98

July 7, 2002, Mason, Michigan

Congratulations to the following shooters who won trophies at the 2002 Great Lakes Grand!

Phil Wright, 27 Yard Champion - Event 8, Lake Erie Handicap - 98

March 10, 2002, Odessa, Florida

Congratulations to the following shooters who won trophies at the 2002 Southern Grand!

Mike Rush, Class B Champion - Event 1, Preliminary Singles - 96

Mike Blaisdell, Class AAA R/U - Event 11, Doubles Class Championship - 99

September 17, 2001, Cicero, New York

Congratulations to the following shooters who won trophies at the 2001 Northeast Grand!

Susan Wright, High Lady - Handicap Championship - 93

Donald Anderson, Class D Champion High All Around - 364

August 18, 2001, Vandalia, Ohio

Congratulations to the following shooter who won a trophy at the 2001 Grand American!

Mike Blaisdell, Class AAA Champion - Event 6 - Doubles - 100

July 29, 2001, Millington, Maryland

Congratulations to the following shooters who won trophies at the 2001 Eastern Zone!

Susan Wright, Open Lady - Event 2 - Introductory Handicap - 95

Susan Wright, Open 24/25 Yds - Event 5 - Preliminary Handicap - 96

Mike Blaisdell, Champion - Event 7 - Singles Championship - 200

March 5, 2001, Odessa, Florida

Congratulations to the following shooter who won a trophy at the 2001 Southern Grand!

Priscilla Olsen, High Lady - Event 1 - Preliminary Singles - 94

August 20, 2000, Vandalia, Ohio

Congratulations to the following shooters who won trophies at the 2000 Grand American!

Mike Blaisdell, Class AAA Runner-up - Clay Target Championship - 200

Mike Blaisdell, Class AAA Champion - Doubles Championship - 100

Richard Conner, former New Hampshire shooter now living in California, won the Past Grand Winner trophy in the Grand American Handicap - 97

July 30, 2000, Elysburg, Pennsylvania

Congratulations to the following shooters who won trophies at the 2000 Eastern Zone!

Phil Wright, Champion - Event 2 - Introductory Handicap - 100 

Congratulations to Phil upon the completion of his "Grand Slam" with this 100 in this event!  (A Grand Slam is when a shooter achieves 200 straight in Singles, 100 straight in Handicap and 100 straight in Doubles in his/her career.)

Don Anderson, 19-21 Yard Winner - Event 2 - Introductory Handicap - 97

Carmen Courtemarche, Open Class C - Open Class C - Event 4 - Singles Class Championship - 98

Doug Whiton, Res Class C - Event 6 - Doubles Class Championship - 97

Emil Rocheleau, Open Class C - Event 7 - Singles Championship - 197

Mike Blaisdell, Res Class AA - Event 8 - Doubles Championship - 99

Emil Rocheleau, Res Class C R/U - High All-Around - 374

August 23, 1999, Vandalia, Ohio

Congratulations to the following shooters who won trophies at this year's 100th Grand American!

Phil Wright, 4th Place - Ohio Handicap - 96

Phil Wright, 15th Place - Vandalia Handicap - 49 (50 bird event)

Fred Lewis, Class B 3rd Place - Doubles Class Championship - 49 (50 bird event)

August 17, 1998, Vandalia, Ohio

Three New Hampshire shooters won Trophies at the 1998 Grand American World Trapshooting Championships!

On Friday, August 7, in the David Long Singles, Mike Blaisdell ran 100 straight. This event was decided by carry-over into the following singles events, and Mike ended up with the Class AA Trophy!

On Saturday, August 8, in the Ohio Handicap, Phil Wright and Susan Wright, husband and wife, each took home a trophy in the same event!  Phil shot a 99 and Susan shot a 97, which brought them to the shootoffs that evening.  When the shootoffs were finished, Phil had had bested several other shooters for the 5th Place Trophy, and Susan had taken the Lady Trophy!

The next day, Sunday, August 9, in the Dayton Homecoming Singles, Mike Blaisdell ran 200 straight to qualify for the shootoffs, along with a few dozen other top shooters from around the country.  That evening, the shootoffs were called after Mike and seven other qualifiers ran 100 more straight birds.  The shootoffs resumed two days later, and Mike ran 175 more birds to best the others and win his first Major Grand American Champion title!

Congratulations to Mike, Phil & Sue!  They represented New Hampshire well!

April 5, 1998, Midwest Grand, San Antonio, TX

Congratulations to Phil Wright, who won the following trophies at this year's Midwest Grand:

Beretta Handicap: Fifth Place with a score of 97.

Doubles Championship: Class AA Runner-up with a score of 97.

March 15, 1998, Southern Grand, Odessa, FL

Congratulations to Mike Blaisdell, who won two trophies at this year's Southern Grand:

Doubles Championship: Class A Runner-up with a score of 97.

Singles Championship: Class AA Runner-up with a score of 199.

September 14, 1997, Northeast Grand, Cicero, NY

Congratulations to New Hampshire shooters who were successful at this year's Northeast Grand:

Richard Betz:  Warm-up Singles: Class AA with a score of 99.

Phil Wright:  Sportsman's Handicap: RunnerUp with a score of 97.

Roy Carroll:  Singles Championship: Class AA RunnerUp with a score of 200.

Roy Carroll:  High Over All: Class AA with a score of 940.

John Molnar:  Singles Championship: Class A RunnerUp with a score of 198.