Sporting Clays Tournament

On Friday, May 11th, 134 shooters attended Stepping Stones’ Sporting Clays Tournament at Sycamore Pheasant Club in Loveland.

With sunny skies, the second annual event was a beautiful day in the great outdoors. Guests enjoyed lunch by Jersey Mike’s and a safety training before hitting the course for a 27-station clay shoot. The tournament also featured several challenges, including a creative poker game where players collected cards at various stations in a competition for the best hand. The poker challenge was won by Burke Byer.

Following the tournament, attendees were joined by their spouses and family for a relaxing celebration at the lodge. Flipdaddy’s kept the grill going, serving a popular burger bar that included a feast of toppings as well as Saratoga chips, pasta salad and more. Over burgers, guests also enjoyed craft beer and a bourbon tasting led by co-chairs Peter Borchers and Brian Folke.

In first place, the Anchor Properties team took the top prize with a score of 319 points. The Hansen Scaffolding team came in second, scoring 291. 

Stepping Stones’ Sporting Clays Tournament netted more than $56,000 to benefit year-round programs for children and adults with disabilities. Only in its second year, the event saw tremendous growth with a 71 percent net increase over the inaugural 2017 clay shoot. 

Stepping Stones sincerely thanks our dedicated event planning committee, generous sponsors, guests and raffle donors for making this event such a great success.

Congratulations to the Sporting Clays Tournament Winners:

1st Place: Anchor Properties Team
Matt Hemberger, Steve Hemberger, CJ Judge and Josh Niederhelman

2nd Place: Hansen Scaffolding Team
Aaron Hansen, Burke Byer, Rev. George Sherrill Jr. and Steve Shipp

Raffle Prize Winners

Beretta Shotgun: Charlie Adair

Trip to Winghaven Lodge: Mark Hill

Custom Romauldo Sports Jacket: Kevin Reddy

Wine Basket: Dennis Folke

Yeti Cooler Package: Joseph Borger

Johnny Walker and Waterford Tumbler Basket: John Richardson

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Enjoy Pictures from the 2018 Sporting Clays Tournament, Below:

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Stepping Stones Board President John Mongelluzzo and Jeff Gibson arrive.

The Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP Team Arrives!

Stepping Stones Executive Director Chris Adams and Scott Ready of Country Attic Treasures

Stepping Stones Special Events Coordinator Libby Odenbeck with our host, Sycamore Pheasant Club owner David Todd

Sporting Clays Tournament co-chair Peter Borchers and committee member Mark Hill.

Before hitting the course, guests enjoyed lunch by Jersey Mike's.

Bill Rempe supports the raffle, which featured a selection of prizes including a Beretta shotgun, trip for 2 at Winghaven Lodge, a Yeti Cooler package, custom Romualdo jacket and more.

Thank you Mike and Linda LeVally for volunteering at the event! The LeVally's greeted guests at registration before leading a poker challenge on the course.

It was a father-son day for Dennis Folke and co-chair Brian Folke. Dennis was also winner of a fantastic wine basket in our raffle.

Stepping Stones' board member Matt Hamburger takes a card to complete his hand in the poker challenge.

The Sporting Clays Tournament Featured Two All Female Teams
Macy Hansen, Lynn Carson, Amy Fox, Amy Eickmann, Jessica Folke, Whitley Schoeny, Liz Chasar, Nicci Conn and Kate Joseph

Anne Gibson and Scott Ready from Country Attic Treasures on the course. Scott was on hand throughout the event to give guests his expert pointers!

David Kiger takes a shot.

Greg Mayeux on the course.

Sporting Clays Tournament committee member Eppa Riley prepares for the next station.

Amy Eickmann on the course.

Presenting Sponsor PLK Communities Team

Thank you Fred Fischer and Gail Fischer for volunteering to spend your day supporting the event. We appreciate all of your help!

Gerry Addison from the Stihl team.

Contemporary Cabinetry East Team

Indian Hill Rangers Team

Bill Butt and Robin Getz from the Flipdaddy's team unwind after the event with some fresh-off-the-grill Flipdaddy burgers.

After the tournament, co-chairs Brian Folke and Peter Borchers led a bourbon tasting.

During the after-party, guests and families relaxed to live-music by Scott Salmon.

Second Place Winners:
Hansen Scaffolding Team
Rev. George Sherrill Jr., Steve Shipp, Aaron Hansen and Burke Byer

First Place Winners:
Anchor Properties Team
C.J. Judge, Josh Niederhelman, Steve Hemberger and Matt Hemberger