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Result: Grand Valley Bird Dog Club

Location: Highland, Michigan

Post Date: Nov 12, 2026

Submitted By: Jim Cipponeri

Grand Valley OSDF26

Open Shooting Dog. Wildland Sweet Caroline with Eric Munden.

The Grand Valley Bird Dog Clubs annual September trial was in question this year as several individuals including professional and amateur handlers had conflicting events on our state issued weekend. They informed me well in advance to help alleviate possible detrimental financial and logistical obligations that might arise. I issued a request via email and social media asking Trialers if they intended to enter. If there was enough interest I would continue to host this combined Horseback/Walking event. The response was immediate and I'm very
pleased with the number of entries we had.

Grounds management and upkeep are very difficult but this year's brush hogging, herbicide applications and burns provided the Silo course with a manicured and well-groomed setting that we haven't seen in 50 years. Thanks to Bill Darr, Tom Vanecek, Ron Sposita and the continued efforts of the Highland Field Trial Grounds Association, the Silo course is now considered one of the best venues in the Midwest.

Unfortunately, the weather wasn't as pleasant as the past few renewals as conditions were rather soggy but mild. Paul Tutro provided a fantastic lunch and kept all in attendance well hydrated with a assortment of donuts, cookies, bratwurst and more. All the judges were volunteers and the club appreciates the usage of Blake Rizzo's horses for several of the judges. Paul also loaned his Tennessee walker out and picked up and delivered the birds.

Thanks go to Paul Tutro and Evan Toutant who helped with brush hogging and grounds maintenance.

Highland, Mich., September 19
Judges: Jim Ciponeri and Evan Toutant
OPEN PUPPY - 2 Pointers and 2 Setters
1st-CASTLE ROCKS MAVERICK, F1728216, setter male, by Castle Rock's Duke-Castle Rock's Winter Willow. Robert & Elizabeth King, owners; Robert King, handler.
2d-CHAPPEL VALLEY'S NORTHERN SPY, F1727993, Irish setter male, by Hotrod Ricky Joe-Come Back Misty Bay. Amy & Gerald II Gauthier, owners; Amy Gauthier, handler.

Judges: Don Knight and Blake Rizzo
OPEN SHOOTING DOG - 7 Pointers and 2 Setters
1st-WILDLAND SWEET CAROLINE, F1692066, pointer female, by Waybetter Rocky-Beaver Meadow Rose. Eric & Krysta Munden, owners; Eric Munden, handler.

Judges: Jim Cipponeri and Tom Vanecek
OPEN DERBY - 2 Pointers, 3 Setters, 3 Brittanys and 2 Irish Setters
1st-CLOUGH'S OUTCAST WWILL, F1721337, setter male, by Boatright's Maverick-Outcast Siren Song. John Clough, owner and handler.
2d-KNIGHT'S HOSTILE RENEGADE, F1722483, pointer male, by Haney's All In-Knight's Rebel Renegade. Don & Julie Knight, owners; Don Knight, handler.
3d-HAYWOOD'S BORY'S ECLIPSE, F1727340, Brittany male, by Hawk V-O'Callagan's Luna Eclipse. Stephen McKalko, owner and handler.

Judges: Don Knight and Will Langley
AMATEUR SHOOTING DOG - 12 Pointers and 2 Brittanys
1st-FAITH'S MAXIMUM JUSTICE, F1660276, pointer male, by Nelson's Van Max-Wild Apple Faith. Kenric DeLong, owner and handler.
2d-WILDLAND HIDE THE RIDE, F1697105, pointer male, by Double Deuce Zeke-Beaver Meadow Rose. Eric & Krysta Munden, owners; Eric Munden, handler.
3d-WILDLAND HEART BREAKER, F1705669, pointer male, by Miller's Heat Seeker-Wildland Warrior. Eric & Krysta Munden, owners; Krysta Munden, handler.

Judges: Jim Cipponeri and Tom Vanecek
AMATEUR DERBY - 2 Pointers and 2 Setters
1st-KNIGHT'S HOSTILE RENEGADE, F1722483, pointer male, by Haney's All In-Knight's Rebel Renegade. Don & Julie Knight, owners; Don Knight, handler.
2d-LUCY'S JUST HAVE MERCY, F1725642, pointer male, by Highbanks Final Justice-Highbanks Diamond Lucy. Kenric DeLong, owner and handler.

Judges: Don Knight and Will Langley
OPEN SHOOTING DOG - 4 Pointers, 1 Setter, 1 Brittany and 1 German Shorthair
1st-HIGHWATERS ARIAS, F1703634, pointer female, by Greypointe Nubarron-Drowning Creeks Tilda. Blake Rizzo, owner and handler.
2d-HIGHWATERS LUIGI, F1703635, pointer male, by Greyponte Nubarron-Drowning Creeks Tilda. Blake Rizzo, owner and handler.
3d-HIGHWATERS LEX LUTHER, F1703633, German Shorthair male, by Riden High Rudy-Cuttin Wilds Space Cowgirl. Blake Rizzo, owner and handler.

Judges: Jim Cipponeri and Will Langley
AMATEUR DERBY - 2 Pointers, 1 Setter and 1 Brittany
1st- KNIGHT'S HOSTILE RENEGADE, F1722483, pointer male, by Haney's All In-Knight's Rebel Renegade. Don & Julie Knight, owners; Don Knight, handler.
2d-DUN ROVENS ACE OF SPADES, F1721866, setter male, by Dun Rovens Lonesome Call-Dun Rovens Crystal. Evan & MacKenzie Toutant, owners; Evan Toutant, handler.

Judges: Don Knight and Will Langley
AMATEUR SHOOTING DOG - 6 Pointers, 1 Setter, 1 Brittany and 1 German Shorthair
1st-HIGHWATERS ARIAS, F1703634, pointer female, by Greypointe Nubarron-Drowning Creeks Tilda. Blake Rizzo, owner and handler.
2d-HIGHWATERS LEX LUTHER, F1703633, German Shorthair male, by Riden High Rudy-Cuttin Wilds Space Cowgirl. Blake Rizzo, owner and handler.
3d- HIGHWATERS LUIGI, F1703635, pointer male, by Greyponte Nubarron-Drowning Creeks Tilda. Blake Rizzo, owner and handler.

Grand Valley ASDF26

Amateur Shooting Dog. Wildland Heartbreaker with Krysta Munden Wildland Hide the Wine with Eric Munden.