MISSOURI STATE HORSESHOE EVENT AT SCOTT

SCOTT CITY -- Jackson and Leopold pitchers stood out during last weekend's 20th annual Missouri State Knights of Columbus Horseshoe Tournament hosted by the St. Joseph Knights of Columbus Hall.

Three Leopold teams and one Jackson team claimed state championships during the weekend. Jackson's Kevin Kluesner and Todd Reiminger won the Class H championship and Jasonians Michael Elfrink and Bernard Beussink took third in Class B competition.

Leopold pitchers were even more dominant. A.J. Eftink and Scott Page won the Class E championship, while Tina Elftink and Karen Trankle and Glenda Jansen and Carolyn Vandeven won the Women's Class C and Class D championships respectively.

Allen Holshouser and Andy Jansen took second in Class D and Phil and Darrel Vandeven took second in Class B action.

Teams from Ste. Genevieve and St. Charles captured top honors. Competition was held in eight men's classes and four women's classes.

20th annual Missouri State Tournament

(at Scott City Knights of Columbus Hall)

Men's Division

Class A

1. Gary Grass-Bob Winston (Ste. Genevieve)

2. Charles Giesler-Dave Vaeth (Ste. Genevieve)

3. Randy Hogenmiller-Rick Hogenmiller (Ste. Genevieve)

4. David Bahr-Kevin Bahr (Ste. Genevieve)

Class B

1. Kevin Thebeau-David Politte (Washington)

2. Phil Vandeven-Darrel Vandeven (Leopold)

3. Michael Elfrink-Bernard Beussink (Jackson)

4. Michael Eatherton-George Kremer (St. Charles)

Class C

1. Bob Fields-Dave Westhoff (Old Monroe)

2. Dan Winston-Doug Knobble (St. Charles)

3. Bryan Young-Jayson Seyfarth (De Soto)

4. Dale Webrey-Jerry Hermann (Bloomsdale)

Class D

1. Tom Schweiss-Joe Gegg (Ste. Genevieve)

2. Allen Holshouser-Andy Jansen (Leopold)

3. Kenny Dirnberger-Jeff Reinagel (Scott City)

4. Terry Weber-Melvin Little (St. Charles)

Class E

1. A.J. Eftink-Scott Page (Leopold)

2. Sean McAndrew-Ron Goodwin (O'Fallon)

3. Mark Weilenbanner-Allan Blume (Glennonville)

4. Glenn Backfish-Darrell Backfish (Scott CIty)

Class F

1. Terry Pinson-Emmanuel Boyer (De Soto)

2. Garry Patton-Keith Patton (St. Paul)

3. Daniel Gegg-Kevin Winston (Ste. Genevieve)

4. Lawrence Samples-Randy Vessel (Ste. Genevieve)

Class G

1. Mike Robert-David Zeigler (Cape Girardeau)

2. Ed Fleischmann-Steve Stork (St. Louis)

3. Melvin Burkemer-Mark Rellen (Old Monroe)

4. Kevin Viox-Wes Trollinger (Bloomsdale)

Class H

1. Kevin Kluesner-Todd Reiminger (Jackson)

2. Mike Green-John Glueck (Cape Girardeau)

3. Tim Kohler-Doyle Poncet (De Soto)

4. Terry Schnurbusch-Tim Stone (Cape Girardeau)

Women's Division

Class A

1. Trish Dwiggins-Joyce Rehm (St. Charles)

2. Donna Meyer-Marsha Meyer (Ste. Genevieve)

3. Mary Ann Ell-Susanne Bischsel (St. Charles)

4. Sharon Luebbert-Karen Barks (Troy)

Class B

1. Jari Basler-Terry Basler (Ste. Genevieve)

2. Janet Boone-Mary Bahr (Ste. Genevieve)

3. Nicki Reed-Dana Viox (Bloomsdale)

4. Kathy Pope-Cindy Politte (De Soto)

Class C

1. Tina Eeftink-Karen Trankle (Leopold)

2. Vinita Weidenbenner-Peggy Deken (Glennonville)

3. Darlene Walken-Kimberly Walken (Taos)

4. Angie Pennock-Nancy Politte (Washington)

Class D

1. Glenda Jansen-Carolyn Vandeven (Leopold

2. Robyn Weiler-Tina Basler (Ste. Genevieve)

3. Wendy Hoff-Barb Vomund (St. Paul)

4. Jeannie Huber-Jo Ann Basler (Ste. Genevieve)