MI State Hunt Results 3/24 & 3/25

[Rich Brien]

WOW! That's all I can say!! Talk about pounding rabbits. Sorry this is couple of days late but, everyone, I had recuperate! Me and Jamie's #1 goal was to run rabbits and I think we did it! First, Thanks to everyone that came out and supported the West Michigan Club and the MI State Hunt. Thanks to the people who donated to the raffle, Rob Johnson, Blue Sly Kennels, and Muskegon Beagle Club. Special thanks to our girls in the kitchen, Ashley and Brittany, they did a super job holding things together. Thanks to Ken Nauta for donating soup and to Daryl Selby for an outstanding pig!! Thanks to Van Buren County Beagle Club for help with measuring and registration, things went real smooth! To all the judges (WOW!) great job guys and gal! You were all great, couldn't have ran rabbits without you guys. Finally to my wife, Danielle, and Elyse Benson, you two are the best! Outstanding Job! Finally, the results of the 2012 State Hunt:
Open Class - 50 Dogs
1st- Hard Driving Trump- Zach Peterson (Rob Frees - can't let Rob take all the credit)
2nd- Maize- John Peterson
3rd- Shady- Jason Higgins
4th- Mocha- Hosea Haralsons (Scott Caulkins)
5th- Sidekick- Bud Richardson
6th- Lefty- Andy & Ken Nauta (Leon Buford)
7th- McTuff- John Peterson
8th- Maximum Leo- Charles Herring
9th- Rum Runner- Dave Hernandez
10th- Penny- Tony Merriam

Champion Class - 24 Dogs
1st- Max- Rob Frees
2nd- Jack- Tom Martin
3rd- Zoe- Mike & Leon Patton
4th- Trigger- Justin Johnson
5th- Turbo- Rob Frees
6th- Lucky- Jason Higgins
7th- Tucson- Shawn Grawbarger
8th- Stumpy- Jason Higgins
9th- Jerk- Jamie Golden
10th- Jazzie- Justin Smilowski

Grand Champion Class - 7 Dogs
1st- Callie- Rob Frees
2nd- Check- Jim Preston
3rd- Mojo- Jon & Jill Randolph
4th- Sam- John Peterson
5th- Peddy- Ghaige Benson
6th- Racket- Mike & Leon Patton
7th- Gypsy- Jim Preston

Bench Show - Special Thanks to Cindy Buford and Mike Patton for judging
Open Class
Best of Show- Doc- Bud Richardson
Best Male- Mojo- John & Jill Randolph
2nd Male- Sidekick- Bud Richardson
Best Female- Margo- Jim Preston
2nd Female- Penny- Tony Merriam
Best Puppy- Doc- Bud Richardson
2nd Puppy- Rex- Jim Preston

Champion Class
Best of Show- Jazzie- Justin Smilowski
2nd Place- Brandy- Brian White

Grand Champion Class
Best of Show- Sam- John Peterson
2nd Place- Summer- Brian White

Congratulations to everyone that placed!!

Thanks to Rob Frees for doing an outstanding job as Master of Hounds (even though he did take all the hardware home!) Hope everyone had as much fun as I did, it was a great weekend, spent with some of the best people I know!!

[SHAWN G.]

well said rich, great time, great running, great food, great job rich.... you are right on rich, elyse and daneille are the best i would never want to do all that paper work, elyse definatly keeps the muskegon club on track.....awsome fun, and job wmbc

[sharon]

Congrats to all that won and placed! Missed seeing all our Michigan friends this time around.

[big rufus]

Great hunt . Great group of guys had a blast . Cong to everyone who place cong to Justin Johnson on wining the NASCAR tickets

[scott calkins]

its been a while guys but it was good to see every one again and compete great run event thanks for all the hard work from all us beaglers . and ya will be seeing me more . this yr