The Kinkaid School Sporting Clays Benefit

Now in its ninth year, the Kinkaid School Sporting Clays Benefit is held every spring and alumni, parents, grandparents and friends are welcome to register and shoot in the tournament. Hosted by the event steering committe, the shoot takes place at a local shooting range and typically begins with a noon lunch and games to be followed by the tournament. Afterward, participants and volunteers enjoy snacks and beverages at the awards ceremony.

Proceeds from the benefit go toward the Steven Hetrick Interim Term Scholarship Endowment, established in 2001 in memory of Terry and (Nurse) Bonnie Hetrick's son. This fund was created to help deserving students who would otherwise not have the opportunity to participate fully in the programs offered during Interim Term.

Eighth Annual Kinkaid Sporting Clays Benefit: A Huge Success!

On Friday, April 9, a record number of Kinkaid alumni, parents and friends came out to the Greater Houston Gun Club (GHGC) in Missouri City, Texas to participate in the Eighth Annual Kinkaid Sporting Clays Benefit, honoring trustee emeritus J.B. “Bubba” Coskey. Shooters began arriving at the GHGC at noon to enjoy a cajun lunch catered by Ragin Cajun and took advantage of the "Two-man Flurry Competition" to warm up in preparation for the 1:30 p.m. shoot. With 29 teams and 116 shooters, participants completed the two 12-station, 50-clay courses, around 4:30 p.m., only after enjoying a turn at the "Shotgun Shoot-off", in hopes of winning a Ruger ‘Red Label’ shotgun. Thanks to the generosity of the Kinkaid community and 2010 Sponsors the Sporting Clays Benefit raised more than $45,000 that will be directly contributed to the Steven Hetrick Interim Term Scholarship Endowment. Such a successful tournament could not have been possible without the 2010 Steering Committee: David Werlin ’96, Chair, Chad Wetmore ‘91, Co-Chair, and committee members Holden Burrow ‘87, Thad Davis ‘91, Patrick Elkins ‘94, Ramsey Evans ‘92, Lex Hochner ‘99, David Lucke ‘84, David Ott ‘97, Clint Wetmore ’88 and Carson Wilson ‘98. A special thanks to Kinkaid parent, Katherine Jones and alumnus Maudie Werlin ‘04 for volunteering at the "Shotgun Shoot-off" station.

Following the tournament, a number of the shooters returned to the "Two-man Flurry Competition", while others enjoyed food and drinks in the Pavilion, in anticipation of the awards reception. Charlie Christ and Roy Horlock won the "Two-Man Flurry Competition" and were awarded two Yeti coolers. "Shotgun Shoot-off" winners included first place winner, Wil Brown ‘95, second place winner, Doak Brown ’92 and third place winner, David Werlin ’96. Congratulations to all our tournament winners!

Click here for 2010 Sporting Clays photos.

Lewis Class Team Winners

Purdey Class: Score 197	Hardy Murchison John Murchison Charlie Christ Roy Horlock	Beretta Class: Score 142	Camp Bailey Russell Hamman Scott Holstead David Wersebe	(Not Pictured) Browning Class: Score 171 Louis Pearce Lloyd French Chris Pitts Ronnie Boyd
Perazzi Class: Score 171	Lewis Kalmans Kelly Haizlip Robert Albrecht Joseph Merlinsky	Remington Class: Score 118	Welcome Wilson Jr.  Dan Bellow David Perryman Rick Ashcroft	(Not Pictured) Benelli Class: Score 134 Jack Mayfield Ronnie Luster Bobby Wallace Trey Mayfield

Purdey Class:		Perazzazi Class:	Browning Class:	Beretta Class:	Benelli Class:	Remington Class:
WINNER	RUNNER UP	WINNER	WINNER	WINNER	WINNER	WINNER
Victor Longo: Score 54	Charlie Christ: Score 53	(Not Pictured) Stedman Grigsby: Score 45 RUNNER UP   Bonnie McMurtry: Score 45	(Not Pictured) Tom Wey: Score 45 RUNNER UP Bob Wheless: Score 45	(Not Pictured) Mark Estes: Score 38 RUNNER UP Bill Brown: Score 45	(Not Pictured) Sean Streckfus: Score 34 RUNNER UP Stuart Zarrow: Score 34	(Not Pictured) Nathan Pfeiffer: Score 28 RUNNER UP David Werlin: Score 28
Top Female Shooters
CHAMPION	RUNNER UP
Bonnie McMurtry: Score 45	Sherri Davis: Score 35