Sporting Clays Tournament
Stepping Stones’ 3rd annual Sporting Clays Tournament was held at Sycamore Pheasant Club in Loveland and netted more than $80,000 for programs serving people with disabilities.On Friday, May 10, thirty-three teams enjoyed a beautiful spring day in the great outdoors! The event began at noon with a Jersey Mike’s lunch followed by a safety training. Guests then hit the course for a 25-station clay shoot with 100 targets.
Following the tournament, attendees and their spouses enjoyed a relaxing celebration at the lodge. Butterbee’s American Grille served a popular fresh burger bar with a feast of toppings, cole slaw, Saratoga chips and Tender Towne’s chicken tenders. Over dinner, guests also sipped on craft beer and bourbon while listening to live-music by Tom Kaper.
The after-party also included an energetic live-auction that raised more than $16,000. Guests bid to win a selection of exciting prizes, including two packages donated by the Indian Hill Rangers to be “Ranger for a Day”, a private Eddie Merlot’s dinner with wine pairings and a getaway to Winghaven Lodge. Kevin Huber and Clark Harris of the Cincinnati Bengals were also in attendance and generously donated two packages for high bidders to receive four tickets to a home game of their choosing and footballs signed by their fellow Bengals teammates.
Sporting Clays Tournament founders and co-chairs Peter Borchers and Brian Folke also sought to expand the event in its third year by adding a private tournament on Saturday, May 11. The second day was exclusively attended by sponsors and featured lunch by Jersey Mike’s and a selection of premier raffle packages.
Stepping Stones sincerely thanks our dedicated planning committee, generous sponsors, guests and live-auction and raffle donors for making this record-breaking event such a wonderful success!!
Congratulations to the Sporting Clays Tournament Winners
Friday, May 10
1st Place TeamFifth Third Insurance
Mike Haehnle, Doug Hynden, Kyle Hynden and Mike McGraw
2nd Place Team
Mark Cunningham, Mark Hill, Matthew Hill, Lance Lohr and Ryan Moeller
1st Place Individual
Matt Hemberger, Score of 98
Saturday, May 11th Tournament
1st Place TeamStepping Stones’ Golf Committee
John Borchers, Jr., Graham Mercurio, George Musekamp and Jack Oliver
2nd Place Team
Wyler Family Foundation
Noah Brauer, Rowan Brauer, Jeff Schaeper, Michael Schaeper and John Witsken
1st Place Individual
Jack Oliver, Score of 85
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Enjoy pictures from the 3rd annual Sporting Clays Tournament for Stepping Stones, below:
Sporting Clays Tournament founders and co-chairs Peter Borchers and Brian Folke
Friday, May 10th's 1st Place TeamFifth Third Insurance
Doug Hynden, Kyle Hynden, Mike Haehnle and Mike McGraw
Friday's winning individual shooter Matt Hemberger. Matt scored an impressive 98 out of 100 targets.
Saturday's 1st Place TeamIndividual winner Jack Oliver, John Borchers, Jr., Graham Mercurio and George Musekamp
Saturday's 2nd Place TeamWyler Family Foundation
Robin Brauer, Noah Brauer, John Witsken, John Schaeper and Michael Schaeper
Stepping Stones' board member Jeff Bieber with Sporting Clays Tournament committee member Mark Hill
Before guests hit the course, Executive Director thanked all of the event's attendees and sponsors for supporting Stepping Stones.
On the course, Brian Schuermann and Charlie Adair visit Country Attic Treasures' booth.
Forbes Foods TeamDavid Winters, Dinah Winters, committee members Roger Winters and George Heffner
Cinfed Credit Union TeamDwayne Holt, Scott Federic, Andy George and Doug Tharr
Sporting Clays Tournament committee member Kevin Frazier hits the course.
Sporting Clays Tournament Committee member Eppa Rixey, Nick Trelka, JP Phaff and Paul Beck
Broadview Financial Advisors TeamHerb Schul, Mark Silber, Stuart Weltmann and Tom Moore
Indian Hill RangersMike Dressell, Chief Chuck Schlie, Shawn Perdue and Steve Makin
Jeff Gibson, board president John Mongelluzzo and Alvin Roehr of the Calfee, Halter & Griswold, LLP team.
Kerry Mongelluzzo, Ann Gibson and Leanne Irvine
Hansen Scaffolding TeamNathan Neyra, Aaron Hansen, Indian Hill Church Rev. George Sherrill and Burke Byer
Dr. Shawn Carson on the course.
Roger David, Tim Elsbrock, Chuck Lipp, Tom Plaut and Brian Albach
Romualdo Bespoke Tailoring TeamTim Brock, Tyler Winslow, Cincinnati Bengals' kicker Kevin Hubert, Bengals tight-end Clark Harris, Chris Berre and CJ Judge
Whit Hesser, Dr. Mark Magner, Sasha Lange and Nick Olshavsky
Following Friday's tournament, guests relaxed at the lodge with live-music by Tom Kaper.
Thank you Mike and Linda LeVally for volunteering to help with registration!
Thank you Stepping Stones' board members Terri Hogan and Patti Zesch for volunteering to help with registration and scoring at the tournament.
