2018 Bellefontaine Bash

The future of the second annual Bellefontaine Bash was ensured by another well run match and prize money paid out to 8th place. The generous $100 payout for each of 5th through 8th place makes this match attractive to more than just the top echelon of MWVMS shooters. The first place prize ($700 in 2017 and $500 in 2018) is destined to increase next year because many one-time expenses are now behind and attendance is expected to increase, creating a larger prize pool.

The same 200 and 300 yard targets were used as were used in the 2018 Bellefontaine Blast. The 200 yard target used this year is a more difficult target than the 3/4 scale groundhog target that was used last year. This increased difficulty was reflected in the final scores and last year's winning score of 273 was not reached this year.

Photos below are compliments of George Cabrera

More photos of the 2018 Bellefontaine Bash can be seen here; https://photos.app.goo.gl/PgHC9pQ15wyi7ZBY6

Awards presented by match director Ed Kerns and match organizer Steve Adams.

First Place George Cabrera

Second Place Jim McClellan

Third Place Ken Steinbrecher

Fourth Place Russell Jasmund

Fifth Place Wayne Dodge

Sixth Place Vern Thornburg

Seventh Place Weldon Hines

Eighth Place Ron Goodger

This is just a few of the 27 registered shooters for the 2018 Blast receiving match instructions from director Ed Kerns.

Hillsdale match organizer Ron Goodger (foreground) and Wabash match director Dave Todd (white hat) were competitors. The spotting scopes in this photo are just a few of the ones present, indicating the high level of interest and continuous match progress monitoring.