Result: NGSPA of Ohio Championships

Location: Dresden, Ohio

Post Date: May 27, 2025

Submitted By: Robert Reynolds, D.V.M.

NGSPA of Ohio Open Shooting Dog Championship (standing, l-r): Jimmy Johnson (judge), Dan DiMambro with Macke's Jim Bob, Al Cropek (judge), April DiMambro with Monkeyshines Callme the Breeze, Chris Young, and Robert Reynolds, DVM. (Front): Isaiyah and Arayah.

The 2025 running of the Ohio Championship began on April 21 at the Tri-Valley Wildlife Area near Dresden, Ohio, and concluded on April 25.

The Ohio Division of Wildlife had the clubhouse, kennels, corrals, and field trial grounds in excellent condition. Recent cattle grazing and mowing increased the visibility to a perfect level to watch big-running dogs compete in this venue. Several out-of-state competitors remarked that they felt that Ohio's field trial area offered a great championship trial ground.
Our judges for the Open Shooting Dog were Al Cropek from Pennsylvania and Jim Johnson from Ohio, and both men are long-time field trialers. Al Cropek and Chris Young, both from Pennsylvania, judged the All-Age Championship. The Amateur Shooting Dog Championship was judged by Jack Alexander from Ohio and Aaron McAfee from Illinois. The weather for our Championships was good, with storms passing around us and only causing a few hours' delay during the week of running dogs. The Derby Classic had to be cancelled due to the constraints of time.

Our judges gave all entries their full attention, and many competitors expressed their appreciation of our judiciary.

Our successful trial was made possible by the members of the German Shorthair Pointer Club of Ohio, who contributed their time and talent for our event. I would especially like to thank our secretary, Jen Goodall, Chris Young, Bob Reynolds, Scott and Ann Weslow, Charlie and Laurie Brown, Fred Ryan, as well as our bird planters, Chris Young and Russ Roth. They did a terrific job of planting birds and keeping the trial moving on schedule.

Once again, Purina is to be thanked for their continued support of our field trial events, and SportDOG for also providing training collars for our amateur champions.

We want to thank our pros who support our trial--Joe Orndorff, Dan DiMambro, and Chris Goegan. And amateurs Chris Young, Chuck Gonzalez, Jesse Conroy, Abe Macke, Hank Lewis, Fred Ryan, Kirk Loftin, Sheri Tangsrud, all who help out to make these trials possible.

The Winners
NGSPA of Ohio Open Shooting Dog Championship
The NGSPA of Ohio Open Shooting Dog Championship had 31 entries.
The Open Shooting Dog champion was Jim Bob, owned by Abraham and Katelyn Macke, handled by Dan DiMambro. The judges reported that Jim had five well-placed, stylish finds and an exciting big shooting dog race, staying to the front for the entire brace.
The Open Shooting Dog runner-up was Breezy, owned by Helmut Schoen and also handled by Dan DiMambro. Breezy had a big shooting dog race with three finds and one back.
Honorable mentions went to Janie, who had five finds and one back, and a good race handled by Chris Goegan and Chloe with three finds and a back owned by Fred Ryan and handled by Dan DiMambro.

Dresden, Ohio, April 21
Judges: Al Cropek and Jimmy Johnson
NGSPA OF OHIO OPEN SHOOTING DOG CHAMPIONSHIP [One-Hour Heats] - 31 German Shorthairs
Winner-MACKE'S JIM BOB, F1703274, German Shorthair male, by Riden High Rudy-Cuttin Wilds Space Cowgirl. Abe Macke, owner; Dan DiMambro, handler.
Runner-Up-MONKEYSHINES CALLME THE BREEZE, F1699127, German Shorthair female, by Riden High Rudy-Cuttin Wilds Space Cowgirl. Helmut Schoen, owner; Dan DiMambro, handler.

NGSPA of Ohio Open All-Age Championship
Ten dogs started in the Open All-Age Championship.
When the dust settled, the judges named Trixie, owned by Jeff Alexander and handled by Dan DiMambro, as the champion. Trixie had three well-spaced finds with the biggest race and handled kindly.
The All-Age runner-up was Jed, owned by Jeff Alexander and handled by Dan DiMambro. Jed had two evenly spaced finds and a strong all-age finish.
Judges mentioned that it was a very competitive stake.

NGSPA of Ohio Open All-Age Championship (l-r): Robert Reynolds, DVM, Dan DiMambro with Chicoree's Riden High Trixie, Al Cropek (judge), April DiMambro with Evergreen's Jed, and Chris Young (judge).

Judges: Al Cropek and Chris Young
NGSPA OF OHIO OPEN ALL-AGE CHAMPIONSHIP [One-Hour Heats] - 10 German Shorthairs
Winner-CHICOREE'S RIDEN HIGH TRIXIE, F1685125, German Shorthair female, by Riden High Rudy-Chicoree's Sparkle In Her Eye. Rondal Alexander, owner; Dan DiMambro, handler.
Runner-Up-EVERGREEN'S JED, F1676169, German Shorthair male, by Trublu's B D K Ace Inthe Hole-Chicoree's What A Hoodlum. Lance Olsen, owner; Dan DiMambro, handler.

NGSPA of Ohio Amateur Shooting Dog Championship
Sixteen dogs were entered in the Amateur Shooting Dog Championship.
The champion was Uodibar's Robbi Jo, owned by Sheri Tangsrud and handled by Dr. Kirk Loftin. Robbie Jo had two finds and an extreme forward race that gave Robbie Jo the win.
The runner-up was In Country's Hurricane Jane, owned by Dr. Robert Reynolds and handled by Chris Young. Janie had eight classy finds with a medium shooting dog race.

Judges: Jack Alexander and Aaron McAfee
NGSPA OF OHIO AMATEUR SHOOTING DOG CHAMPIONSHIP [One-Hour Heats] - 16 German Shorthairs
Winner-UODIBAR'S ROBBI JO, F1662507, German Shorthair female, by Uodibar's Against All Odds-B D K's Sin City Casino. Sherri Tangsrud, owner; Kirk Loftin, handler.
Runner-Up-IN COUNTRY'S HURRICANE JANE, F1672744, German Shorthair female, by Hi N's Bodacious-Slaterock Mattie Clark. Dr. Robert Reynolds & Chris Young, owners; Chris Young, handler.

The 2025 NGSPA of Ohio Open Derby Classic was not run due to time constraints.