Don Jorge, our very own match director, triumphed as the Illinois State Champion at the 2011 Illinois SASS Championship with 10 clean stages.
He also won the first ever Illinois SASS Wild Bunch Championship in which he shot 5 clean stages in the pouring rain. Clearly, all of the practice that the Long Nine Cowboys have had with wet & rainy weather the last couple of years has finally paid off…
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Don Jorge – Triple Champion
Illinois SASS Wild Bunch Champion
Illinois SASS Champion
Illinois SASS 49’er Champion
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The State Championship was held on May 18 – May 22, 2011, with 187 shooters at the World Shooting Complex outside Sparta, Illinois. The Long Nine Cowboys were were well represented with 19 shooters who are either members of our club or shoot with us regularly at monthly matches.
Two of the organizers were our own Boben Weev and Miss Weev along with the host club, the Kaskaskia Cowboys. The stages were fun and challenging, with plenty of movement and action. Scroll down to see how our club shooters did!
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- Full Results are posted on the Scores page.
- Check back to see photos soon on the Photo Gallery.
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There were generous door prizes, a well-attended banquet with live entertainment and costume contest, plus numerous awards.
Below are highlights of the Long Nine Cowboys, including:
– 5 Clean Shooters
– 5 Illinois Champions
– Best-dressed Lady
– Prettiest B-Western Cowboy [2 years in a row]
Not all participants at the match were from Illinois, hence, it’s possible to have a different category rank for Illinois than in the overall standing.
If you find an error or omission, please contact Lady Viper.Long Nine Cowboys –
Illinois State Cowboy Awards & Acknowledgements – in alphabetical order
Main Match – 10 Stages
Wild Bunch – 5 Stages——————————————————————
Black Jack McGinnis
1st – Frontiersman – Illinois State ChampionBoben Weev
1st – B-Western – Illinois State Champion
Event Organizer
ROII Course Instructor
Spirit of the Game RecipientBrisco Big’n
Clean Shooter – Main MatchBushy Cap
Organizer
ROII Course Instructor
4th – GunfighterDon Jorge
Main Match Overall Illinois State Champion
Wild Bunch [Modern] Illinois State Champion
1st – 49’er – Illinois State Champion
Clean Shooter – Main Match
Clean Shooter – Wild BunchErrol Plain
1st – Frontier Cartridge Duelist – Illinois State ChampionLady Viper
2nd – Ladies Wrangler – Illinois State ChampionLt Dan
2nd – GunfighterMiss Caroline
4th – Ladies 49’er
Best Dressed Lady
Miss Weev
5th – Ladies Silver Senior
Event Organizer
Costume Contest Organizer
Spirit of the Game Recipient
Montana Di
3rd – Ladies 49’er
Mistress of Ceremonies – Banquet Costume ContestMontana Ranger
6th – Senior
Posse LeaderPatches McGowen
6th – Ladies 49’erPink Lady
5th – CowgirlRoger the Dog
2nd – Cowboy Clays [41 out of 50 clays, just 1 shy of 1st place]
7th – Elder Statesman
Clean Shooter – Main MatchTurquoise Tony
4th – B-Western
Clean Shooter – Main Match
Best B-Western Cowboy CostumeWildcat Bob
3rd – B-Western
Clean Shooter – Main Match
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