Result: Greensburg Trials

Location: Harrisville, Pennsylvania

Post Date: Jun 10, 2026

Submitted By: Mike Husenits

Open Shooting Dog (l-r): Nick Lasica and son, Mark Hughes with Miller's Special Upgrade, Justin Mason with Backwoods Dine & Dash, Sarah Gomes (judge), and Krysta Munden with Wildland Wild Man.

The Greensburg Pointer & Setter Club held its annual spring trial on May 1-3 at the Oak Ridge Pointing Dog Club grounds located near Harrisville, Pennsylvania. The grounds consist of over 500 acres of typical scenic rolling hill country, mostly open grassland with autumn olive brush and locust groves surrounded by native hardwood forest land. The venue was previously surface-mined and reclaimed, and is now leased and maintained by the Oak Ridge club as a training and field trial venue.

Accolades for the success of this event go to Justin Mason and Nick Lasica for organizing and implementing a plan that resulted in another successful Greensburg trial. These gentlemen handled the pre-trial arrangements, advertising, drawing, the judges' books, and event planning, and made sure the large entry was managed in an orderly fashion. Justin donated the use of his side-by-side vehicle for bird planting and use as the dog wagon.

The club provided food and refreshments thanks to Nick and Gianna Lasica and Kara and Justin Mason.

Weather conditions ranged from early-morning chills to pleasant afternoons with warming, typical early-spring conditions.

Judging duties were handled by a panel of well-known, experienced arbiters. The club is thankful for their efforts. The Open Puppy, Open Derby, and Open Shooting Dog had Paula Giulitto, Sarah Gomes, and Chris Catanzarite sharing duties. Brandon Kreuer, Tyler Bowser, and Mark Hughes teamed for the Amateur stakes with Dustin Mason in the Gun Dog stake. Their decisions were all met with applause.

Purina and Greg Blair are to be commended for their continued sponsorship, providing dog food coupons for the winners. Purina has been part of the world of competitive dog events for the past 50 years, generously providing quality products and, in many cases, financial aid.
The Open Walking Puppy stake was loaded with youngsters that most likely will be seen in future winners' circles. All demonstrated the running appeal and drive necessary to be competitive. A slight difference in overall range and application is what separated the winners.
In the Open Walking Derby, Evan's Full Throttle captured the blue ribbon with a thrilling show of footwork and mature bird work. Second was Cerulean Stone, a classy front-running pointer, followed closely by Outlaws Cashn Out. First and second were handled by Mark Hughes and Nick Lasica, with third handled by Nick Lasica.

First in the Open Walking Shooting Dog was the champion and multiple-time winning pointer female, Miller's Special Upgrade, on the merits of a far-flung, well-handled ground race and multiple polished finds. Young male pointer, Backwoods Dine & Dash, was second with well-handled finds; the difference being in overall handling response. Wildland Wild Man took third with polished bird work and a hard-driving forward race. First and second were handled by Mark Hughes, with Krysta Munden handling third.

The Amateur Walking Derby winner was Heartbreaker Bud Light on the merits of a far-flung ground race, plenty of eye-appeal, and advanced manners on birds for owner/handler Tom Butts. Second was Double Deuce Dillan Oats, a pointer male owned and handled by Doug McMillen, to a medium-range front-running ground race and more than acceptable work on liberated quail. Third was Millie Thyme Rye, a classy pointer female owned and handled by Joanna Sampson. Her effort was rewarded with solid bird work, but slightly less range than the other winners made the difference.

Backwoods Dine & Dash won first in the Amateur Walking Shooting Dog, making this his second placement of the weekend, with a solid, far-reaching ground race coupled with superior bird work, with Dash demonstrating exquisite style and polished manners. Double Deuce Jack nailed down second place with a mature forward ground race and multiple finds, with Jack showing exemplary manners. CC Lenni Lenape rounded out the placements for owner/handler Al Fazenbaker with a ground effort not quite as wide or aggressive as the other winners, which culminated with solid bird work for a well-earned placement.

The Open Gun Dog stake is offered to recognize superior bird dogs that perform best in bird field gunning situations. Handler Jim Thompson took first and second, with "Ravin" garnering the blue ribbon and "Echo" finishing second. Vizsla male Smooth As Tennessee nailed down third for the Moore family with a strong challenge to the higher-placed dogs.

Harrisville, Pa., May 11
Judges: Sarah Gomes and Paula Giulitto
OPEN PUPPY - 5 Pointers, 2 Setters, and 1 Brittany
1st-MEADOWINK'S QUICK SILVER, F1720595, setter male, by Dun Rovens Zip-Castle Rock's Autumn Breeze. William Yant, owner and handler.
2d-BACKCOUNTRY GATOR, F1724440, pointer female, by Springflow's Backcountry P-Apple Annie's Sweet Delight. Chris Catanzarite, owner; Reese Carroll, handler.
3d-CHRISTY'S SMOKING EMBER, F1722296, setter female, by Dun Rovens Drifter-Dunrovens Midnight Eve. Christy Helmes, owner and handler.

Judges: Chris Catanzarite and David Giulitto
OPEN DERBY - 6 Pointers and 4 Setters
1st-EVAN'S FULL THROTTLE, F1713964, pointer female, by Double Deuce Zeke-Braggabull. Evan Smith, owner; Mark Hughes, handler.
2d-CERULEAN STONE, F1714642, pointer male, by Hifives Rolling Stone-Speed Dialing Kaia. Tim & Sharon Perschke, owners; Mark Hughes, handler.
3d-OUTLAWS CASHN OUT, F1713963, pointer male, by Double Deuce Zeke-Braggabull. Nick Lasica, owner and handler.

Judges: Chris Catanzarite and Sarah Gomes
OPEN SHOOTING DOG - 13 Pointers, 5 Setters, 2 Brittanys, and 3 Irish Setters
1st-MILLER'S SPECIAL UPGRADE, F1695107, pointer female, by Miller's Upgraded Version-Miller's Special Edition. Carlos Escalante, owner; Mark Hughes, handler.
2d-BACKCWOODS DINE & DASH, F1718950, pointer male, by Springflow's Backcountry P-Apple Annie's Sweet Delight. Justin Mason, owner; Mark Hughes, handler.
3d-WILDLAND WILD MAN, F1695981, pointer male, by Double Deuce Zeke-Beaver Meadow Rose. Eric Munden, owner; Krysta Munden, handler.

Judges: Mark Hughes and Brandon Kreuer
AMATEUR SHOOTING DOG - 20 Entries
1st-BACKCWOODS DINE & DASH, F1718950, pointer male, by Springflow's Backcountry P-Apple Annie's Sweet Delight. Justin Mason, owner and handler.
2d-DOUBLE DEUCE JACK, F1691404, pointer male, by Cal Peak Hundredth Meridian-Double Deuce Molly. Doug McMillen Jr., owner and handler.
3d-CC LENNI LENAPE, F1705228, Irish setter male, by Silver Creek Wild Again-Roses Are Red. Al Fazenbaker, owner and handler.

Judges: Tyler Bowser and Brandon Kreuer
AMATEUR DERBY - 9 Entries
1st-HEARTBREAKER BUD LIGHT, F1710620, pointer male, by Toth's Tornado Reloaded-Grouse Trails Warrior Cat. Tom Butts, owner and handler.
2d-DOUBLE DEUCE DILLAN OATS, F1713581, pointer male, by Cal Peak Hundredth Meridian-Double Deuce Sage. Doug McMillen Jr., owner and handler.
3d-MILLIE THYME RYE, F1713588, pointer female, by Cal Peak Hundredth Meridian-Double Deuce Sage. Joanna Sampson, owner and handler.

Amateur Shooting Dog (l-r): Backwoods Dine & Dash with Nick Lasica, Double Deuce Jack with Sarah Gomes, and CC Lenni Lenape with Al Fazenbaker.