team photo

The 2016 Western Horseshoe Club team at the Beardsley pits.

From left to right, front row:

Don Wright, Dan Quantock, Bob Elzinga, Dave Shaw, Karl Winter, Lou Kellner, George Carey, Ron Malcomb;

second row:

Fred Hawn, Jerry Solheim, Guy McCombs, John Grosshans, Jerry Metcalf, Don Holman, Ronnie Bestul, Bob Plueger, Bill Hart.

Club President Don Wright, left, and vice president Jerry Solheim, pitching as the Western Wranglers, participated in the 2016 Arizona State Horseshoe Pitchers Association (ASHPA) Class B State Doubles tournament on March 5 at Pueblo El Mirage. After pitching for seven grueling hours,

Don and Jerry stood with a record of 6½ wins and only 1½ losses. Combined, they pitched 181 ringers (43.51 percent), scored 338 points and took home the 2016 state Doubles Championship. Next time you see either of them, give them a big high five.

 Pres Vic Pres