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As Promised – Steel Challenge Video Is Up

Sorry it took me so long to get this posted, but hope it proves to be worth the wait…
Watch the top guns in action on their final stage, Accelerator, at 2009 World Speed Shooting Championships in Piru, CA. Video features fastest runs of the Mens Super Squad, the stage winning performance by Todd Jarrett and footage of the 2009 Steel Challenge Division Champions Rob Leatham, Max Michel, Jerry Miculek, BJ Norris, JJ Racaza, and Phil Strader.  (Click here to go to You-Tube.)

Steel Challenge Photo Montage

Photos courtesy of the talented Yamil Sued

Steel Challenge Recap

Left to Right: Julie Golob, Jessie Abbate, Randi Rogers, Kay Miculek, Janae Sarabia & Maggie Reese

What a week!  I had such a great time at this year’s World Speed Shooting Championships in Piru, CA. Seeing old friends and meeting new ones is one of the main reasons I love competing.  This was the first year I have been to the event since it was acquired by USPSA so in addition to all the familiar faces, many of the fine folks from Sedro Woolley were there too.

The last time I competed at the Steel Challenge was 2006, so I wasn’t sure how I would stack up against the competition.  It’s one thing to be even … Read the full story

Steel Challenge Update – Open Day

Well its a wrap!  I don’t have much time to write with an early flight out tomorrow morning but wanted to post  some scores…

BJ Norris – Steel Master Champion
Max Michel – Open Champion
JJ Racaza – Limited & Law Enforcement Champion
Jessie Abbate – Steel Master, Open, Limited & Rimfire Ladies Champion (Jessie had an awesome match!)
Rob Leatham – Production Champion
Julie Golob – Ladies Production Champion
Jerry Miculek – Optical Revolver Champion
Elliot Aysen – Iron Sight Revolver Champion

I’ll post more soon along with video of the Super Squad on their last stage, Accelerator.

Steel Challenge Update – Iron Sight Day

Scores posted at the hotel tonight have JJ Racaza in first place in Limited with BJ Norris in close second.  For the ladies race in Limited, Jessie Abbate shot a great match and will look to hang on to the lead through the end of tomorrow.  My match had some rocky moments but I had several good stages.  It looks right now I am in the lead for the women in Production.

Open is tomorrow. Max Michel and KC Eusubio will be joining the rest of the Super Squad as they compete to be the fastest steel shooters in the … Read the full story

Strong Start for Team S&W at the Steel Challenge

Just a quick update before I turn in. So proud of my teammates in today’s Rimfire Event!

BJ Norris – Open and Overall Champion
Phil Strader – Iron Sight Champion
Molly Smith – Pre Teen Junior Female
Kay Miculek – 2nd Lady Overall

I shoot my first event tomorrow – Production Division with my M&P Pro.