The Winner of the 2024
National Retriever Championship Blog
Saturday, November 16, 2024
And the Winner is ..
And the Finalists are ...
Congratulations to the 2024 NRC Finalists!
2. FC SHOTGUN RIDER OF FAITH, “Tim,” BLM, handled by JD Babb
11. FC RAIN’S BASES LOADED, GRAND SLAM, “Slam,” BLM, handled by Jim Beck
13. FC-AFC MIDWAY’S AVENTADOR, “Jenny,” BLF, handled by Tim Milligan
24. FC-AFC BOO’S STRAIGHT LINE IS GOOD IDEA, “Torq,” BLM, handled by Isaac Langerud
32. FC-AFC RAZOR’S BUCKSHOT, “Shooter,” BLM, handled by Ty Rorem
61. FC-AFC EXECUTION SOUTHERN STYLE - LETHAL, “Lethal,” BLM, handled by Jason Baker
64. FC-AFC SEASIDE’S GOT THAT ITCH AGAIN, “Ivy,” BLF, handled by Craig Crook
65. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE EXPRESS, “Ryan,” BLF, handled by Lauren Hays
70. FC-AFC HEARTBEAT’S SWEET GEORGIA PEACH QA2, “Peaches,” BLF, handled by Andrew Curtis
72. FC REDGATE’S COALFIRED YETI, “Yeti,” BLF, handled by Chris Ledford
75. NAFC-FC BAYOU-STAR FLEURTY GIRL, “Fleurt,” BLF, handled by Hunter Street
77. FC DOCHENO’S WINNING COLOURS, “Lukas,” BLF, handled by Marcy Wright
81. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE PAINT THE BLACK, “Madduxx,” BLM, handled by Jamie Woodson
82. NFC-2xCNFC TRULINE’S JUST FLOYD, “Floyd,” YLM, handled by Amie Henninger
85. FC-AFC RIMFIRES ONCE INNA BLUE MOON, “Blue,” BLM, handled by Al Arthur
88. FC-AFC OLLIE OOP, “Ollie,” BLF, handled by Dave Smith
91. FC THE TIN MAN, “TOR,” BLM, handled by Marcy Wright
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10th Series Recap
Saturday, November 16, 2024
10th Series – Water Quad
18 Dogs Started the 10th series.
The first running dog on for the 10th Series was #72. FC REDGATE’S COALFIRED YETI, “Yeti,” BLF, with handler Chris Ledford at 8:44 am.
The weather today started our test this morning at 63 degrees with overcast skies and a light 7 mph wind. As the day went on, we warmed up a bit, but conditions stayed mostly the same.
Here is how things turned out for the 10th Series …
No-Bird / Re-Run (0):
Handles (13): 2 – 11 – 13 – 28 – 32 – 61 – 64 – 70 – 72 – 75 – 77 – 85 – 88
Double Handles (0):
Pick-Ups (0):
Break (0):
Our last running dog for this series was dog #70. FC-AFC HEARTBEAT’S SWEET GEORGIA PEACH QA2, “Peaches,” BLF, with handler Andrew Curtis. They finished the test and the series was completed at 1:40 pm.
5 Dogs Ran a Clean National!
We had 5 dogs run a completely clean National in all 10 Series!
Congratulations to these 5 teams:
24. FC-AFC BOO’S STRAIGHT LINE IS GOOD IDEA, “Torq,” BLM, Isaac Langerud
65. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE EXPRESS, “Ryan,” BLF, Lauren Hays
10th Series Test Complete
Test 10 was concluded and in the books today at 1:40 pm
This Concludes the 2024 National Retriever Championship!
Handle 70. FC-AFC HEARTBEAT’S SWEET GEORGIA PEACH QA2, “Peaches,” BLF, Andrew Curtis
DOB: 4/9/15
Sire: FC-AFC Calculated Risk
Dam: AFC Cropper's Good & Plenty
Breeders: Bruce & Betty Hall
Owner: Julie Kobach, Mondovi, WI
Handler: Andrew Curtis
QA2 Heartbeat's Sweet Georia Peach FC-AFC |
Peaches and Andrew came to the line at 1:37 pm
65. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE EXPRESS, “Ryan,” BLF, Lauren Hays
DOB: 9/27/17
Sire: FC-AFC Bayou Teche Eye On The Ball
Dam: Riverhills 2nd Chance Avery ***
Breeder: John Cejka
Owner: Lauren Hays and Glen Curtis, Round Rock, TX
Handler: Lauren Hays
Bayou Teche Express FC-AFC |
Ryan and Lauren came to the line at 1:23 pm
Handle 64. FC-AFC SEASIDE’S GOT THAT ITCH AGAIN, “Ivy,” BLF, Craig Crook
DOB: 11/11/17
Sire: FC-AFC JJ Of Red Rock
Dam: Seaside's Warrior Princess *** QA2
Breeders: Frank & Rita Jones
Owners: Kevin & Raina Cauley, Thomasville, GA
Handler: Craig Crook
Seaside's Got That Itch Again FC-AFC |
Ivy and Craig came to the line at 1:10 pm
LF – Into the area - ran about 4 large circles to isolate and locate his bird.
RR – Entered the area under the arc - she turned right - ran down the shore and got her bird!
RF – Her line carried her along the right side of the point - at the shore she pulled left towards the gunners as she drove the hill - came in under the arc and she turned right - made a couple loops and she had her bird.
MR – Ivy is launched but pulled right - in the water she headed for the right of the island - and she was handled - she moved over and required more whistles but completed the test and got the bird.
Handle 61. FC-AFC EXECUTION SOUTHERN STYLE - LETHAL, “Lethal,” BLM, Jason Baker
DOB: 7/30/16
Sire: FC-AFC Flawless Execution - FLEX
Dam: NC Southern Belle Midnight Ruger MH
Breeder: Joseph Hatzopoulos
Owners: Johnny & Kathy Armstrong, Elberton, GA
Handler: Jason Baker
Execution Southern Style - Lethal FC-AFC |
Lethal and Jason came back to the line at 12:54 pm
Handle 32. FC-AFC RAZOR’S BUCKSHOT, “Shooter,” BLM, Ty Rorem
DOB: 4/21/17
Sire: FC Sweetie's Easy Rider
Dam: Razor's Da Cuttin Edge SH WCI
Breeder: Scott Anderson
Owner: Larry Vaske, Worthington, MN
Handler: Ty Rorem
Razor's Buckshot FC-AFC |
Shooter and Ty came to the line at 12:36 pm
Handle 28. FC-AFC WIGHT’S BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL, “Molly,” BLF, Tracy Wight
DOB: 5/15/18
Sire: NFC-AFC Bayou Teche Swing For The Fence
Dam: FC-AFC Wight's Goddess Of Victory MH
Breeder: Tracy Wight
Owner: Tracy Wight, Gainesville, TX
Handler: Tracy Wight
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24. FC-AFC BOO’S STRAIGHT LINE IS GOOD IDEA, “Torq,” BLM, Isaac Langerud
DOB: 5/27/16
Sire: FC-AFC Good Idea's Have It Your Way
Dam: Contender's Marina Del Rey MH
Breeder: Jason Heffelmeier
Owner: Joel Earls, Owatonna, MN
Handler: Isaac Langerud
FC-AFC Boo's Straight Line Is Good Idea |
Torq and Isaac came to the line at 12:03 pm
Handle 13. FC-AFC MIDWAY’S AVENTADOR, “Jenny,” BLF, Tim Milligan
DOB: 9/29/13
Sire: FC-AFC Salty Paws Hammerin Hank
Dam: Parkways Smokin Molly Matilda
Breeder: James Saar
Owners: Ronald Root and Woody Woodson, Denton, TX
Handler: Tim Milligan
Midway's Aventador FC-AFC |
Jenny and Tim came to the line at 11:42 am
Handle 11. FC RAIN’S BASES LOADED, GRAND SLAM, “Slam,” BLM, Jim Beck
DOB: 7/27/17
Sire: FC-AFC Bayou Teche Eye On The Ball
Dam: SDK's Fire For Effect
Breeder: Sean Rogers
Owner: Brent Stille, Sioux Falls, SD
Handler: Jim Beck
FC Rain's Bases Loaded, Grand Slam |
Handle 2. FC SHOTGUN RIDER OF FAITH, “Tim,” BLM, JD Babb
DOB: 9/23/14
Sire: FC-AFC Bayou Teche Eye On The Ball
Dam: Candlewood's Gotta Be A Ragin Cajun MH QA2
Breeder: Ty Frederick
Owner: Carolyn Martin, Baton Rouge, LA
Handler: JD Babb
FC Shotgun Rider Of Faith |
Tim and JD came to the line at 11:03 pm
91. FC THE TIN MAN, “TOR,” BLM, Marcy Wright
DOB: 1/17/20
Sire: FC-AFC Flawless Execution - FLEX
Dam: NFC-AFC Freeridin Rikki Tikki Tavi
Breeders: Naomi Evans & Marcy Wright
Owners: Tyler & Naomi Evans, Wembley, AB
Handler: Marcy Wright
FC The Tin Man |
Tor and Marcy came to the line at 10:42 am
Handle 88. FC-AFC OLLIE OOP, “Ollie,” BLF, Dave Smith
DOB: 1/20/18
Sire: NAFC-FC Texas Troubador
Dam: FC-AFC Bay Blue's All American Girl
Breeders: Martha & John Russell
Owners: John & Mary Stracka, Verona, WI
Handler: Dave Smith
Ollie Oop FC-AFC |
Ollie and Dave came to the line at 10:28 am
Handle 85. FC-AFC RIMFIRES ONCE INNA BLUE MOON, “Blue,” BLM, Al Arthur
DOB: 6/2/16
Sire: NFC-AFC Windy City's Mighty Mouse
Dam: FC Tremblin Earth's Touch Of Choclate Reese
Breeder: Gregg Leonard
Owner: Mike Crow, Mathews, AL
Handler: Al Arthur
Rimfires Once Inna Blue Moon FC-AFC |
Blue and Al came to the line at 10:14 am
82. NFC-2xCNFC TRULINE’S JUST FLOYD, “Floyd,” YLM, Amie Henninger
DOB: 6/29/17
Sire: FC-AFC Valtor's Hayseed Kid
Dam: Sealock's Sky Wilder
Breeders: Carol & John Sealock
Owners: John & Amie Henninger, Jefferson, OR
Handler: Amie Henninger
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Floyd and Amie came to the line at 9:58 am
LF – Nice job on his flyer - and checking out his next mark as he returned with his Flyer!
RR – Crossed the road - through the broom sage and into the pond on an angle towards his bird. Straight to it!
RF – Across the road and the field - he entered the pond on the right side of the point - excellent line and straight to the bird!
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81. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE PAINT THE BLACK, “Madduxx,” BLM, Jamie Woodson
DOB: 5/8/17
Sire: NFC-AFC Bayou Teche Swing For The Fence
Dam: My Rock's Hallelujah To The Lord
Breeders: Pam & Dale Wilson Sr.
Owners: Jamie & Bill Woodson, Lebanon, TN
Handler: Jamie Woodson
Bayou Teche Paint The Black FC-AFC |
Madduxx and Jamie came to the line at 9:42 pm
Jamie being congratulated after a clean run in this series! |
Handle 77. FC DOCHENO’S WINNING COLOURS, “Lukas,” BLF, Marcy Wright
DOB: 1/15/17
Sire: FC Sweetie's Easy Rider
Dam: Little Saint Nikki QA2
Breeders: Chad Beard & Todd Beard
Owners: Grady Peacock, Johnstown, CO
Handler: Marcy Wright
Docheno's Winning Colours FC |
Lukas and Marcy came to the line at 9:24 am
Congratulations from sponsors David Carrington and Ray Voigt to Marcy Wright and "Lukas" |