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 |
|---|---|
| HANDLER (Updated 5/26/23) |
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| HANDLER Shawn Kinkelaar |
POINTS 3119 |
| HANDLER Mike Tracy |
POINTS 1829 |
| HANDLER Eddy Taylor |
POINTS 803 |
| HANDLER Ray Pearce |
POINTS 685 |
| HANDLER Doug Ray |
POINTS 682 |
| HANDLER George Tracy |
POINTS 611 |
| HANDLER Tommy Rice |
POINTS 341 |
| HANDLER Virgil Moore |
POINTS 257 |
| HANDLER Harold Gearheart |
POINTS 224 |
| HANDLER Matt Basilone |
POINTS 222 |
| HANDLER Tracy Swearingen |
POINTS 207 |
| HANDLER Mike Martino |
POINTS 184 |
| HANDLER Chuck Stretz |
POINTS 165 |
| HANDLER Jim Lawless |
POINTS 162 |
| HANDLER Jeanette Tracy |
POINTS 96 |
| HANDLER Anthony Martino |
POINTS 90 |
| HANDLER Justin Crook |
POINTS 80 |
| HANDLER Kliowa Hadly |
POINTS 72 |
| HANDLER Jeff Hale |
POINTS 65 |
| HANDLER Jeff Smith |
POINTS 45 |
| HANDLER Brian Gingrich |
POINTS 13 |
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