submitted by Keith Jylkka
You rarely get better conditions for an outdoor match. The sun/cloud rythmn was almost predictable across the seven hours of alternating relays. Only sometimes did the swirly breezes kick up enough energy to make the shooters hesitate. One of oddest natural elements seen throughout the day were the thick and yellow waves of falling pollen as the NH white pines were stirred by those breezes. Someone commented on how the Match Directors blue car appeared lime green after being covered by the day of “pollenfall”.
Competitors from four states came to Hudson, NH. for the Conventional 3P Regional and State Championship match. Outdoor match experience between the 26 competitors ranged from decades of tournament tested toughness to first time rookies. By 5:30, the scoring was complete and the results were final.
Here’s a summary of the day’s award winners:
– MacKenzie Martin – Match Champion – Regional Gold Medallion
– Brad Driscoll – Regional Silver Medallion
– Lissette Grunwell-Lacey – Regional Bronze Medallion
– Brian Jylkka – Regional Master Class Champion
– Sonya May – Regional Expert Class Champion
– Brendan Whitaker – Regional Sharpshooter Class Champion
– Joe Nikiforakis – Regional Marksman Class Champion
– Brad Driscoll – New Hampshire State Champion
– Brian Jylkka – New Hampshire Junior State Champion
– Brian Jylkka – Junior Category Champion
– Eric Sloan – Intermediate Junior Category Champion
– Zack Wambsganns – Sub Junior Category Champion
– Brian Jylkka/Alex Martin – Team Champion
– Sonya May/Brendan Whitaker – 2nd Place Team
– MacKenzie Martin/Alexa Aguiar – 3rd Place Team
Complete results can be downloaded here: 2012-nh-out-conv-3p-reg-state-champ (PDF, 45KB)
