NGSPA of Ohio Championship
By Robert Reynolds, D.V.M.
The 2025 running of the Ohio Championship began April 21st at the Tri-Valley wildlife area near Dresden, Ohio and concluded on April 25th.
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 and were Al Cropek from Pennsylvania and Jim Johnson from Ohio and both men are long time field trailers. 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 Macafee 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 restraints 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, and 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 Sport Dog for also providing training collars for our amateur champions.
We want to thank our pros that support our trial Joe Orndorff, Dan Di Mambro, and Chris Goegan. The 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
OPEN SHOOTING DOG had 32 entries.
Open Shooting Dog Champion was Jim Bob owned by Abraham and Katelyn Macke , handled by Dan DiMambro. The judges reported that Jim had 5 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 Helmut Schoen and also handled by Dan DiMambro. Breezy had a big shooting dog race with 3 finds and 1 back.
Honorable mentions went to Janie , who had 5 finds and 1 back and a good race handled by Chris Goegan and Chloe with 3 finds and a back owned by Fred Ryan and handled by Dan Dimambro.
OHIO ALL AGE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Ten dogs started in the Open All Age.
When the dust settled, the judges named Trixie as the Champion owned by Jeff Alexander and handled by Dan DiMambro . Trixie had 3 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 2 evenly spaced finds and a strong all age finish.
Judges mentioned that it was a very competitive stake.
OHIO AMATEUR SHOOTING DOG CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sixteen dogs were entered in the Amateur Shooting dog.
The Champion was Uodibar’s Robbie Joe owned by Sheri Tansgrud 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 8 classy finds with a medium shooting dog race.
OPEN DERBY CLASSIC
Not run due to time constraints in 2025.
