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MSSA Hall of Fame

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Joe Weinbrecht - 2022

Served three terms as  MSSA president 2014 - 2019

President of Dupont Fish and Game Club for 9 years

Bill Walmsley - 2018

2004 Class A world Champ , 125x125

MD State 12ga Champ 2012, MD State Dbles Champ 2011

MD State Veteran and Sr. HOA Champ combined 5 times

Selected to 16 State teams

NSSA Sr. and Veteran All-American Teams member 3 times

NSSA Veteran High Average Leader in Dbles, 20ga and 410

MD State director many times, and held every office for Sudlersville Skeet Club

Mark Gay - 2018

Mark was introduced to shooting by his father who had been a state champion in the 60’s.
Later in life Mark was invited to the Isaac Walton range by Paul and Jake Turska. Competitive aspirations grew there while shooting alongside other registered shooters such as Marty Cherry.
Eventually Mark settled into a squad with Sam Armstrong and Larry Seward, traveling frequently with Larry to the World Shoot.
Mark was nominated by Sam Armstrong for induction in 2018
Some of Marks' most memorable achievements include his first medal at the State shoot and a five man team victory at the World Shoot.

Craig Willis - 2015


Jim Burch - 2015


Mike Barnet - 2011


Mike Kozak - 2008


Ginny Batewitz - 2008


Larry Seward - 2006

Larry was described as a quiet but thoughtful man. Larry continually impressed those around him with “how deeply he knew the game”. 
Larry did his best to help everyone he encountered. He was “up for anything, and….we are all worse off [without him]”.

Sam Armstrong - 2006

2019 inducted into NSSA Hall of Fame

3 Time World champion ( 2009 - Doubles & 28ga, 2016 - 20ga )

24 NSSA All American Teams, 20 - Open teams ( 2004-2023 ), 4 Concurrent teams ( 2000-2003 )

8 Armed Forces Championships ( 1 HOA )

33 Zone 2 Championships ( 6 HOA )

49 Maryland State Championships ( 8 HOA )

25 Pennsylvania State Open Championships ( 7 HOA )

7 Krieghoff Masters Championships ( 3 HOA )

3  400X400

2006 Inducted into Maryland State Hall of Fame

Joe George - 2001


James Bealmear - 2001


John Waters - 2000


Charlie Murphy - 2000


John Jisonna - 2000


Chad Everett - 2000

Chad started shooting at Sudlersville Skeet Club after delivering firewood there at age 13. He was given 5 shells and went 5 straight. As time went on, Dick Kane contributed much to Chad’s early shooting, paying entry fees and overnight stays through his sub junior and junior career. Chads shooting took another step up when Chad began coveting PA shooter Robert Eukenalis’ world championship ring. Robert admonished Chad to “go get your own”. Four years later Chad won his 410 world championship.
Chad took a long break after having children but has returned to shooting to see his friends again. 
Chad is also in the DE HOF. 
1988 410 World Champ
1 400x400
20+ MD State Chapionships
3 Zone Championships.
Nominated by Larry Seward at 36 yrs old in 2000.

Gloria Creighton - 1999


Ray Dahl - 1999


Brian Vess - 1999

• Doubles Champion at Minute Man Sportsman's Club (Burlington, MA), 1999, 100/100

• Runner Up in HOA at Waco Texas, 1997, 398/400

• Third Place in 12GA. at Bluegrass, 1990, 100/100

• AA 5 West at World Shoot, 1989, 125/125

• AA 3 West in 12 GA. at World Shoot, 1987, 249/250

• AA 7 West in 12 GA. at World Shoot, 1987, 125/125​

• Attended 29 consecutive World Shoots, and counting

• Buddy Allison Award recipient

Rick Fears - 1998


Ralph Petley - 1998


John Dalton - 1995


John Dinning - 1995


Brad Rivenburgh - 1995


Ed Calhoun - 1994


Kathleen "Tucky" Dinning - 1994


Ivan Morgan - 1994


Phil Murray - 1994


Harry Wright - 1994


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