ACE YOUNG BIRD LOFTS

Division 1 (avg 2001 birds and more)

1. Pete Contala, Wings Loft, Port Reading, NJ -- 2458.3
Central Jersey Combine
155m 3273b 4,18
155m 2212b 4,18
207m 3010b 3,47,48
207m 2810b 8,11,20,21
259m 3076b 22,25,28,29
285m 2946b 6,21,44

Division 2 (avg 1001 to 2000 birds)

1. Art Hees, Spring Hill, FL -- 2491.25
Tampa Bay Concourse
123m 1897b 2,10,14,58,70,71
123m 2008b 15,16,26,46,67,69
157m 2083b 21,23,37,38,39,47,61
213m 1868b 13,14,15,16,70,88,90
314m 1703b 15,34,55,75
314m 1980b 2,7,8,49,50,63

2. Nick Barone, Hill Top Loft, Yaphank, NY -- 2176.05
Long Island Combine
144m 1707b 1,2,11,13,14
185m 1997b 1,2,10,12
185m 1415b 1,2,3,4,5, 15
226m 1699b 3,4,5,10,11,12
272m 1483b 35
330m 1781b 9,12,13

3. Mike Sherwood, North Carver, MA -- 1223.3
Greater Boston Concourse
139m 1376b 24,25,26,28
161m 1243b 16,18,19,34,35,37,38,42
231m 1249b 3,4,9,10
232m 1336b 7,8,9,58
305m 1041b 26,36,41
356m 1096b 31,39

4. Ron Paulding, W Wareham, MA -- 1136.8
Greater Boston Concourse
133m 1163b 8,9,10,11,12,13,21,25,28,55
217m 1096b 12,14,25,34
236m 1272b 3,4,49
236m 1249b 7,8
309m 1041b 14,15
329m 1116b 21,53

Division 3 (avg 501 to 1000 birds)

1. Scott Saunders, Kaysville, UT -- 2377.0
Western Flyers Association
81m 987b 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
113m 915b 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
167m 751b 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,12
186m 898b 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,12,13,14
251m 449b 1,2,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,17
320m 420b 1,2,3,4,9,10,16,17

2. Ozzie Van Haverbeke, Flandria Loft,
Courtland, Ont, Canada -- 1878.5
S. W. Ontario Association
150m 1046b 13,14,15,16,17
150m 547b 10,11,12,13,14,15,25,26
200m 1179b 4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,13,14
200m 934b 5,6,7,8,15,26,40,41
272m 892b 15,16,18,22,23,24,25,26,30
279m 515b 2,4,7,8,9,10,11,21,23

3. Terry Gilmore & Chris Kowalik,
KGB Loft, Granada Hills, CA -- 1187.65
Greater Valley Combine
112m 665b 1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10,26
139m 647b 11,12,14,15,23,25,26,29,30
178m 789b 1,10,11,12,20,22
229m 693b 10,11,12,16,17
297m 629b 1,2,9,10,14,17
391m 355b 1,2,8

4. Paul Demers, So Dartmouth, MA -- 766.05
Southern New England Combine
137m 962b 16,17,39,40
137m 1017b 11
231m 1031b 1,2,15,16,20
231m 845b 11
322m 745b 1,19,20,21,28
322m 843b 2,3

5. Michael Urcilisli, Florence Loft,
Staten Island, NY -- 638.25
South Queens Club
120m 766b 1,2,9
165m 633b 1,3,4,5
216m 653b 1,5,25
216m 879b 2,4
268m 580b 11,12,13
294m 1000b* 4
*Special race with birdage reduced to highest in division of regular races.

Division 4 (avg 301 to 500 birds)

1. Nick & Enna Oud, Wind Walker Loft,
Delhi, Ont, Canada -- 1391.85
East Course Racing Pigeon Combine
113m 525b 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
145m 657b 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
197m 437b 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11
236m 236b 9,10,11,12,13,14,15
258m 453b 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
352m 415b 15,16,17,18

2. O & L DeVries, South Mountain,
Ont, Canada -- 1136.65
Ottawa Valley Combine
179m 998b 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15
256m 870b 15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24
291m 307b 3,4
343m 126b 6
387m 67b 3,4
319m 253b 1,2,3,4,5,8,13

3. Mike Hibbard, Hamilton, OH -- 1102.35
Greater Cincinnati Racing Pigeon Assoc.
112m 646b 1,2,3,4,5
160m 404b 3,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14
215m 362b 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,10,11,13
215m 206b 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
318m 335b 1,2,4,5,6,11,13
318m 167b 7,8,9

4. Austin Sumner, Doc’s Loft,
New Orleans, LA -- 879.7
Greater New Orleans Combine
114m 484b 3,5,8,9,10,11,12,13,19
186m 536b 3,8,10,11
186m 235b 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,11,12
204m 317b 7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15
331m 453b 1,2,3,4,5,13,17
370m 209b 1,5

5. Dick Fassio, Sandy, UT -- 871.7
Greater Salt Lake Combine
143m 457b 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,11
196m 289b 1,2,5,8,10,11,12,13
230m 301b 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11
230m 379b 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
259m 335b 5,15,17
350m 212b 5,10

6. Bruce Hammond, Austin, TX -- 809.55
Central Texas Combine
169m 724b 21,22,28,29,30,31,32,35,36,37
195m 605b 1,2,3,4,5,9,11,17,20,21
247m 195b 1,2,3,7
247m 105b 1,2,3,4,5,6
343m 219b 4,8,9
343m 97b 1,2,3,4,5

7. Betty & Gordon Faltermeier,
Shellstone Farms, Amsterdam, NY -- 617.15
ASH Combine
106m 379b 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,12,13,15
140m 461b 3,4,5,6,7,23,24
230m 333b 3,14
276m 236b 1,2,3,10,11
276m 211b 1,2,3,6,9
341m 122b 6,7

8. Steve Mayr, Dunkirk, NY -- 604.5
Buffalo Homing Pigeon Association
127m 578b 1,2,3,4,5
169m 325b 1,2,3,4,5
169m 391b 1,2,3,4,5
169m 208b 2,4,5,6,7
272m 254b 1,2,3
327m 139b 2,3

9. Duane Kugler, Omaha, NE -- 511.8
Omaha Racing Pigeon Assoc
107m 667b 1,2,3,17,19,20,21,23
161m 753b 2,3
208m 209b 1,2,3,8,9,10
243m 135b 1,2,3
298m 136b 1
298m 95m 1,2

10. David Gage, Gage & Santoro, Norfolk, MA -- 431.0
Greater Boston Concourse, South Section
110m 592m 19
131m 464b 4,5,6,7
201m 489m 13
203m 485m 14
277m 387m 1,2,5,8,16
327m 463m 2,3,10,17

Honorable Mention - Len Yarish, Clarks Summit, PA would have qualified except that they fly with the Lackawanna-Luzerne Concourse which has a clocking limit. With the Digest clocking limit penalty, the Pauley’s failed to obtain the minimum score necessary, but it is obvious that without the clocking limit, they would have placed in this national competition.

Honorable Mention - Arthur A Cdebaca, Waddell, AZ under two loft names, and one loft, CD Test would have won a position except that there were not enough races over 251 miles.

Division 5 (avg 151 to 300 birds)

1. Jamie Gastineau, Hershey, NE -- 1150.75
North Platte Flyers Club
108m 448b 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,11,12
159m 469b 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
221m 125b 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
228m 405b 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
295m 140b 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,
295m 178b 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

2. Don & Steve Anderton,
Sunflower Loft, West Valley City, UT -- 808
Western Flyers Association, Central Section
106m 368b 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11
138m 327b 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,17
192m 260b 1,2,3,4,5,6,10,13
211m 308b 1,5,6,7,9,11,13,14,16
276m 163b 4,7
345m 149b 1,2,3,5,6

3. Don Hart, East Haven,CT -- 639.9
Stamford Pigeon Club
155m 221b 7,8,10
155m 154b 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
193m 298b 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11
215m 249b 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
259m 297b 1,2,3,4
288m 246b 5,10

4. Mickey Gramoloski, Chichester, NY -- 620.6
Northern Catskill Club
134m 339b 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
134m 396b 1,2,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,15
177m 301b 4,8,12
214m 188b 1,2,3,4,5,6
272m 157b 5,7,8
272m 206b 1,9,10,11

5. Larry Hedge, Newton, KS -- 601.05
Wichita Homing Pigeon Club
123m 231b 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
176m 283b 8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15
202m 229b 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
228m 198b 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
306m 133b 3
330m 144b 6

6. Sandifer Family, Rowe, NM -- 439.65
Route 66 Racing Pigeon Club
147m 173b 1,2,4,5,6
147m 151b 1,6,8
223m 173b 1,2
276m 143b 2,3,4,5,6
276m 191b 1,2,3,4,5
276m 231b 1,3,4,5,6

7. Pete Gaudio, Shelton, CT -- 418.5
Valley Pigeon Club
132m 279b 1,7,8,9,13,14
185m 103b 1,2,3,4,5,6
187m 207b 8,9,11
254m 118b 1,2,4
324m 155b 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
344m 62b 2

8. Steve Helfrich, Cypress Hill Farm,
Evansville, IN -- 362.5
Evansville Racing Pigeon Club
168m 179b 6
168m 218b 5
226m 174b 1,2,3,4,5,8,9
226m 201b 1,2,3,4,5
310m 126b 1,2,4,6,7
310m 111b 1,2

9. Eric Drenckhahn, Eagan, MN -- 351.3
Twin City Racing Pigeon Club
102m 186b 3,7
154m 296b 8,9,12
154m 383b 2,3,6,7,15
208m 197b 1,3,7
258m 207b 2,4,5,7
258m 122b 2,3,4

Division 6 (avg 150 birds & less)

1. Les & Amber Riley, Gold Wing, Spooner, WI -- 436.6
Spooner Racing Pigeon Club
129m 148b 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
167m 112b 1,2,3
167m 118b 1,2,3,4,5,6
219m 109b 1,2,3
289m 86b 1,3,4
342m 138m 1,2,3,4,5,6,7

2. Dave Salopek, Golden West Loft, Novato, CA -- 408.05
Sonoma County Racing Pigeon Club
163m 92b 1,2,3,4,5
187m 121b 1,2,3,4
209m 97b 1,2,3,4,5
227m 111b 1,2,3,4,5,6
312m 74b 1,2,3,4
325m 68b 1,2,3,4

3. Tom & Tim Beard, Double T Lofts-Tom, Midland, TX -- 355.45
Permian Basin Club
102m 173b 1,2,3,4,5
165m 132b 1,2,3,4,5
165m 114b 1,2,3,4,5
216m 113b 1,2,3,4,5
316m 109b 2
316m 150b* 1,3,5,8
*Special race with birdage reduced to highest in division of regular races.

4. Rich Dworek, Ambridge, PA -- 345.75
Beaver Valley
145m 162b 3,6,8,9
145m 162b 1,2,3,4,5
222m 106b 1,2,3
222m 146b 2,3,4,5,6,7
306m 150b* 3
318m 153b 1,2,5,7
*Special race so birdage reduced to highest number in division.

5. Ed Krisler, Olyphant, PA -- 333.55
Wilkes Barre Sportsman Club
177m 119b 1,2
258m 135b 1,4,6
258m 106b 1,2,3,5
316m 77b 1,2
368m 90b 1,2,3
368m 83b 1,2,3,4

6. David Chapman, Texas City, TX -- 269.55
Golden Gulf Coast RPC
151m 133b 2,3,5,6
152m 111b 1,3,4,6
233m 120b 2,4,5
233m 99b 1,2,3
262m 72b 1,3
321m 99b 1,2,4

Honorable Mention—Paul D. Rueter, Madras, OR would have placed but his club fell to only 4 lofts in one race and therefore that race was ineligible for consideration.