Neal's original post from the sticky thread. Thanks Neal!
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
January 30, 2014
Decorative Division:
?Category 1: Decorative Box-Solid One Piece not Painted/Carved
?1st place:?Jon Hillmer?
?2nd Place:?Chris Wall
3rd Place:?Bill Barker
?4th Place HM?:?Howard Wohlgefahrt
?5th Place HM:?Terry Baker?
?Category 2: Decorative Box-Glued Box&Lid, Laminated, or Inlaid
?1st place:?Christopher Latona?
?2nd Place:?Christopher Latona
3rd Place:?Paul Bohler
?4th Place HM?:?Terry Baker
?5th Place HM:?Kevin Feind?
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Category 3: Decorative Box-Open Design
?1st place:?Eric Rice?
?2nd Place:?Christopher Latona
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Category 4: Wing Bone Yelper-Thread Wrap Only
?1st place:?Andy Snair?
?2nd Place:?Kevin Lynch
3rd Place:?Jay and Shane Burnworth
?4th Place HM?:?Jay and Shane Burnworth
Category 5: Wing Bone Yelper-Open Design
?1st place:?Andy Snair?
?2nd Place:?Jay and Shane Burnworth
3rd Place:?Jay and Shane Burnworth
Category 6: Turned Barrel Trumpet Style Yelper
?1st place:?Brian Mero?
?2nd Place:?Chuck Wais
3rd Place:?Glen Marrer
?4th Place HM?:?Chris Wall
?5th Place HM:?Chris Wall
Category 7: Air Operated Yelper
?1st place:?Harold Perry?
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Category 8: Tube Call?
?1st place:?Chuck Wais?
?2nd Place:?Jon Hillmer
Category 9: Friction Call Pot Style-Carved and/or Painted
?1st place:?Jon Hillmer?
Category 10: Friction Call Pot Style – Solid one piece natural wood
?1st place:?Glen Marrer?
?2nd Place:?Bill Barker
3rd Place:?Gary Taylor
?4th Place HM?:?Howard Wohlgefahrt
?5th Place HM:?Jon Hillmer
?6th Place HM?:?Jimmy Schaffer
Category 11: Friction Call Pot Style – Open – All Other Pot Style Calls
?1st place:?Bill Barker?
?2nd Place:?Glen Marrer
3rd Place:?Jimmy Schaffer
?4th Place HM?:?Jimmy Schaffer
?5th Place HM:?Jon Hillmer
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Category 12: Friction Call - Open – All Other Frictione Calls
?1st place:?Eric Rice?
?2nd Place:?Jimmy Schaffer
3rd Place:?Jimmy Schaffer
?4th Place HM?:?Mark P McPhail
?5th Place HM:?Kevin Cantrell
?6th Place HM?:?Mark P Mcphail
Category 13: Striker - Open
?1st place:?Jon Hillmer?
?2nd Place:?Glen Marrer
3rd Place:?Kevin Cantrell
?4th Place HM?:?Kevin Cantrell
?5th Place HM:?Terry Baker?
?6th Place HM?:?Terry Baker
Category 14: Locater Call
?1st place:?Scott Strangefield?
?2nd Place:?Danny Trevis
3rd Place:?Kevin Cantrell
?4th Place HM?:?Jon Hillmer
Category 15: Matched Sets
?1st place:?Tony Quarino
?Category 16: Miscellaneous Calls
?1st place:?McClain Dietrich?
?2nd Place:?Danny Tevis
3rd Place:?Jimmy Schaffer
?4th Place HM?:?Jim D Parsons
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2014 Outstanding Rookie Call Maker of the Year – Decorative Division
?McClain Dietrich
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?Best of Class I – Box Calls?(Categories 1 thru 3) – Eugene Upward Award
?Eric Rice
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Best of Class II – Air Operated Calls (Categories 4 thru 8, 14) Wayne Bailey Award
?Andy Snair
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Best of Class III – Friction Calls (Categories 9 thru 12) Rod Bauer Award
?Bill Barker?
Best of Class IV – Matched Set/Presentation (Category 15-16) Rob Keck Award
?McClain Dietrich?
2014 Midwest Master Call Maker of the Year – Decorative Division
?Bill Barker?
Hunting Division:
?Category 1: Hunting Calls – Short Box
?1st place:?Frank M Kruer III?
?2nd Place:?Jeff McKamey?
3rd Place:?Austin Hornberger
?4th Place HM?:?Jeff McKamey?
?5th Place HM:?Frank M Kruer III
?6th Place HM?:?Austin Hornberger
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Category 2: Hunting Calls – Long Box
?1st place:?Jeff McKamey?
?2nd Place:?Jeff McKamey
3rd Place:?Frank M. Kruer
?4th Place HM?:?Josh Shoemaker
?5th Place HM:?Bill Barker
?6th Place HM?:?Frank M Kruer III
Category 3: Hunting Calls – One sided box
?1st place:?Jeff McKamey?
?2nd Place:?Josh Shoemaker
3rd Place:?Josh Shoemaker
?4th Place HM?:?Jeff McKamey
?5th Place HM:?Tony Quarino
?6th Place HM?:?Tony Quarino
Category 4: Hunting Calls – Box Calls – Matched Sets
?1st place:?Frank M Kruer III?
?2nd Place:?Jeff McKamey
3rd Place:?Frank M Kruer !!!
?4th Place HM?:?Jeff McKamey
?5th Place HM:?Bill Barker
?6th Place HM?:?Josh Shoemaker
?Category 5: Scratch Boxes
?1st place:?Jim Machen?
?2nd Place:?Jim Machen
3rd Place:?Eric Rice
?4th Place HM?:?Michael Crooks
?5th Place HM:?Brian Mero
?6th Place HM?:?Mark P McPhail
Category 6: Friction – Open (trough, push-pin, terrapin)
?1st place:?Kevin Cantrell
?2nd Place:?Jim Shelley
3rd Place:?Jimmy Schaffer
?4th Place HM?:?Jimmy Schaffer
?5th Place HM:?Kevin Cantrell?
?6th Place HM?:?Chuck Wais
Category 7: Hunting Calls – Friction Pot Style – Slate and Striker
?1st place:?Kimmy Hanks
?2nd Place:?Austin Hanks
3rd Place:?Buddy Stang
?4th Place HM?:?Kimmy Hanks
?5th Place HM:?Clint Corder
?6th Place HM?:?Glen Marrer
Category 8: Hunting Calls – Friction Pot Style – Glass and Striker
?1st place:?Buddy Stang
?2nd Place:?Austin Hanks
3rd Place:?Jimmy Schaffer
?4th Place HM?:?Clint Corder
?5th Place HM:?Kimmy Hanks
?6th Place HM?:?Kimmy Hanks
Category 9: Hunting Calls – Friction Pot Style – Open
?1st place:?Kimmy Hanks
?2nd Place:?Jimmy Schaffer
3rd Place:?Clint Corder
?4th Place HM?:?Austin Hanks
?5th Place HM:?Buddy Stang?
?6th Place HM?:?Jim Shelley
Category 10: Hunting Calls – Turned Trumpet Style Yelper
?1st place:?Brian Mero
?2nd Place:?Austin J Bott
3rd Place:?Russell O. Koxlien
?4th Place HM?:?Lee Chadwick
?5th Place HM:?Russell O. Koxlien
?6th Place HM?:?Mike Richards
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Category 11: Hunting Calls – Wingbone Call
?1st place:?Rev Michael Almond
?2nd Place:?Kevin Lynch
3rd Place:?Kevin Lynch
?4th Place HM?:?Andy Snair
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Category 12: Hunting Calls – Calls from Cane or other materials
?1st place:?Rev Michael Almond?
?2nd Place:?Andy Snair?
3rd Place:?Curtis Terrelir
?4th Place HM?:?Austin J Bott
?5th Place HM:?Greg Cooley
Category 13: Hunting Calls – Tube Calls
?1st place:?Jack "Pappy" Lewis?
?2nd Place:?Chuck Wais
3rd Place:?Mike Richards
?4th Place HM?:?Joe Slaton
?5th Place HM:?Austin J. Bott
?6th Place HM?:?Greg Cooley
2014 Outstanding Youth Call Maker of the Year – Hunting Division
?Jordan Smiley
2014 Outstanding Rookie Call Maker of the Year – Hunting Division
?Frank M Kruer III?
?Best of Class I – Box Calls?(Categories 1 thru 3) – Neil Cost Award
?Jeff McKamey
Best of Class II – Friction Calls (Categories 5 thru Pap Nelson Award
?Kimmy Hanks
Best of Class III – Air Operated Calls (Categories 11 thru 14)
?Jack "Pappy" Lewis?
2014 Midwest Master Call Maker of the Year – Hunting Division
? ?Jeff McKamey
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congrats to all !!!! :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
I see lots of friends names on there. Congrats to all.
Congratulations To everyone...GREAT job gentlemen!!! :icon_thumright: