Kriefski 2008 UCB Top Gun

The last shells have been fired and a Champion has been crowned. A big United Clay Buster congratulations goes out to Mike Kriefski. Mike is the defending 2007 Team Champion and also the Local 505 team captain. Mike shot a very strong, consistent season and earned the right to have his named engraved on the prestigious UCB Traveling Trophy.

Great season Local 505. Only 36 weeks until we do it again.

Week 12 - The Fat Lady Sang

Week 12 unfortunately signifies the end of our clay busting season. Hanke and Krull were M.I.A. but the rest Local 505 finished the season strong. Alex was the Top Gun in Week 12 and posted his highest score ever as a Clay Buster. Congrats also go out to Mike for earning the 2008 UCB Top Gun Award. Stay tuned for pictures and stories from the First Annual UCB Steak Fry and Awards Ceremony. 

Great season Local 505.

Practice Makes Perfect

Well, we've reached the end of another season. Much like summer, they always go by too fast. But I'll let Krully share the details of that with you.

This post is dedicated to one simple truth of clay busting. Perhaps the golden rule of consistent bird annihilation (aka, CBA), if you will: practice makes perfect.

As one who suffered from a bit of a Sophomore Slump this year, I now know one thing for certain about trap. Repetition breeds confidence. And winging it just don't cut it.

Whether that means getting out to the club on a Saturday morning (as seen here with Coach Krull - note that his whistle and clipboard are slightly off-camera). Or Tuesday Night Hunt Clubs throughout the winter. Or even mounting your gun in the basement, painting the corners. You've just got to practice. Or you don't bring home the hardware.

That said, hat's off to another great season for Local 505. First year in AA. First year competing for the club win. And first year we ever shot the trap house (thanks again, Harps).

Photo Credit: The Hankery (c) 2008

Week 11 Report

Week 11 brought beautiful weather and possibly the highest first round team scores in UCB history. The practice rounds last Saturday seemed to pay off as the Local 505 shook off some shooting demons. Krull was top gun this week with Schmalz a close second. Only 50 shells remain. Let's make them count.

The Gunslinger

Meet Schmalz, a.k.a Billy the Kid. Alex is a Local 505 sophomore and has shooting reflexes reminiscent of an Old West gunfighter. Legendary tales are told of his body counts on Call of Duty and other first-person shooting video games. Alex's years of gaming translate well to his Browning Citori and the brotherhood of clay busting. One day ol' William H. Bonney may contend for the UCB Traveling Trophy – just don't challenge him to a gunfight.