SEMNO High Masters Shooting Team
Hosted at the Midland County Sportsman’s Club (mcsc.info)
Cassie Coultston-Gerigk was the high Collegiate/Junior in the 2020-2021 Snow Country English Match Series with a score of 2341.70. She bested Collin Fox who finished second with a 2332.30.
On a really pleasant, although overcast day, we had only five (5) shooters come out to compete. Especially notable was the numbers, only one (1) F-Class Shooter, and four (4) Palma Shooters.
The high F-TR, and only F-TR was Charley Hayes with a 380-7X. High Palma Shooter was Dan Altman with a 399-20X. Interestingly Dan bested Ray Gross and Peter Church by one (1) point. In the X count, either Ray or Peter were better.
2021 Winter Mid-Range Prone League – Match 6
This was the last of the Winter Mid-Range Prone matches for 2021. Next weekend, May 1, 2021 will be the first of the Suburban Mid-Range Prone League matches for 2021. Program is: 2021 Suburban Mid-Range Prone League.
On a sunny April Saturday, we had ten (10) competitors for Match 5 of the Winter Mid-Range Prone League. We had four (4) F-Open shooters, three (3) F-TR shooters (including one new gentleman, Robert Burner), two (2) Palma shooters, and one (1) lonely any rifle competitor.
The high F-Open was Marcel Bollinger with a 392-14X, he was chased by Tony DeKelaita with a 390-16, and Dave Monette with a 390-13.
In F-TR the high shooter was Donald Hicks with a 389-7, followed by Charley Hayes with a 387-8.
In Palma, Ray Gross was high with a 394-19 followed by Leo Cebula with a 391-14.
The sole any rifle competitor was Mike Quillinan with a 393-23.
2021 Winter Mid-Range Prone League – Match 5
The next and final Winter Mid-Range Prone League scheduled for 4/24/21. The program is: 2021 Winter Mid-Range Prone League Program. Watch this spot for updates regarding weather for the match on the 24th.
On a day that was only a couple degrees shy of almost perfect when we started and perfect when we finished, we only were able to convince four (4) shooters to attend.
We had two (2) of each: F-Open and Palma Rifle Shooters. Tony Dekelaita was high F-Open with a 393-15X, and Ray Gross was high Palma with a 397-20X.
2021 Winter Mid-Range Prone League – Match 4
The next potential date is April 17, 2021. Program is: 2021 Winter Mid-Range Prone League Program
We had seven (7) competitors out for the Winter Mid-Range Prone League at the Midland County Sportsman’s Club. The weather was only slightly cool. The good news was the tent was down. The bad news was the tent was down. You can take that however, you might like.
Of the seven (7) competitors we had four (4) different categories represented. The high and only Any Rifle was Mike Quillinan with a 391-16. High F-Open was Marcel Bollinger with a 398-25. High and only F-TR was Charles Hayes with a 377-3. High Palma Rifle by outlasting the second Palma shooter was Leo Cebula, with a 387-11.
2021 Winter Mid-Range Prone League – Match 3
The next League match is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, April 3, 2021. Shooting starts at 10:00 AM with squadding at 9:15 AM. Program is: 2021 Winter Mid-Range Prone League Program
Results up to March 20, 2021:
2020-2021 Snow Country Match 1
2020-2021 Snow Country Match 2
2020-2021 Snow Country Match 3
2020-2021 Snow Country Match 4
2020-2021 Snow Country Match 5
2020-2021 Snow Country Match 6
As I go through the posting I felt it was worthwhile to review the high scores by Category: So here they are:
Collegiate/Junior: Collin Fox 592.7
F-Class Prone: Ed Gostomski 638.0
Sling Prone: Dan Altman 630.6
March is upon us, so we have only one league match left: March 27 – Muskegon.
We will be making cuts at determining who will be invited to the Shoot-Off on April 10, 2021 at Jackson. We will make the final determinations after the last scores are entered from Muskegon. Watch this spot!
Program is available: 2020-2021 Snow Country English Match Series
The Winter Mid-Range Prone Match scheduled for 3-6-2021 is ON.
We will fire a 2×600. Squadding at about 9:15 AM and firing at about 10:00 AM. The weather is clear and will be sunny as the day progresses. Temperature will be about 27 F at 10:00 AM. In the tent it should be about 50 F.
Come on out. The program is: 2021 Winter Mid-Range Prone League Program
First scores in February, from Grand Rapids on the 4th, Howell on the 6th, and Monroe on the 13th and Muskegon on the 13th:
2020-2021 Snow Country Match 1
2020-2021 Snow Country Match 2
2020-2021 Snow Country Match 3
2020-2021 Snow Country Match 4
2020-2021 Snow Country Match 5
2020-2021 Snow Country Match 6
Next matches are in February: Howell – 27th. Program: 2020-2021 Snow Country English Match Series
The Winter Mid-Range Prone League will be held at the Midland County Sportsman’s Club in Midland, Michigan on the following dates:
Given that we will be using a heated tent to shoot from, the typical temperature limits on dates will be ignored. However, in the case where winter weather may cause extreme highway conditions we will maintain the right to cancel dates. Watch this site for information before traveling on all of the above dates.
The match will be a 2×600, two twenty shot matches with unlimited sighters. Program is: 2021 Winter Mid-Range Prone League Program
Depending on Mother Nature, we are planning a New Year’s Eve Rifle Match at the Midland County Sportsman’s Club.
The match is two twenty shot strings with unlimited sighters. The program is: 2020 New Year’s Eve Rifle Match
Be sure to watch this site to determine if the match will be held. Weather in Michigan tends to be variable and could cause cancelation.