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Handler of the Year For Shooting Dog Trials

Purina Top Handler for the year is Shawn Kinkelaar

This is Shawn's 8th Purina Top Shooting Dog Handler Award. Shawn's season record shows 11 dogs earning 23 placements.

Shawn's winning string and their owners:
Upfront's Southern Star --- Lance Schulz
Erin's Thunder Backus --- Tom Jackson , Jerry Moisson
Chelsea's Mae West --- Ron Prewitt & Brad Sadler
Thunderbolt Wild Again --- Doug Swingley & Brett Bruggeman
Lester's Another Shockwave --- Tom Jackson, Jerry Moisson , Lance Schultz , Bjorn Peterson, Todd Mann
Silver W Jill Z --- Debbie Ozner
Thunder Bolt's Storm --- Tom Jackson
Tug Of War --- Adam Hart & Bjorn Peterson
Hales Smooth Touch --- Dr. Jeffrey Hale
Upfront McQuade --- Lance Schultz & Bjorn Peterson
Valiant Heir --- Robby Robinson

Congratulations to Shawn and owners on another successful season!

Handler of the Year For Shooting Dog Trials

HANDLER POINTS
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(Updated 5/26/23)

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Shawn Kinkelaar

POINTS

3119

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Mike Tracy

POINTS

1829

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Eddy Taylor

POINTS

803

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Ray Pearce

POINTS

685

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Doug Ray

POINTS

682

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George Tracy

POINTS

611

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Tommy Rice

POINTS

341

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Virgil Moore

POINTS

257

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Harold Gearheart

POINTS

224

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Matt Basilone

POINTS

222

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Tracy Swearingen

POINTS

207

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Mike Martino

POINTS

184

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Chuck Stretz

POINTS

165

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Jim Lawless

POINTS

162

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Jeanette Tracy

POINTS

96

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Anthony Martino

POINTS

90

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Justin Crook

POINTS

80

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Kliowa Hadly

POINTS

72

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Jeff Hale

POINTS

65

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Jeff Smith

POINTS

45

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Brian Gingrich

POINTS

13

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