Rick is a life-long Michigan resident, business owner, husband, father and grandfather living in the southwest side of Michigan. Rick began his shooting career in 1992, became a MTA life member in 1994 followed by a life membership in the ATA in 1995. Regardless of the venue, Rick is a tough competitor, winning championships at local, state, and national tournaments. Rick has 2 ATA Grand Slams to his credit, the first in 2000 at the Michigan State Shoot with 100 from the 27-yard line. Rick is an accomplished shooter/competitor who is committed to trap shooting and the survival of local clubs through donation, volunteering, and participation. Although Rick has been competing at the highest levels for many years, he does not shoot for average or status. Rick’s goals are simply to enjoy the companionship of his wife, Sandy, his family and their love of trap shooting. From the moment that Rick arrives at a tournament, he brings a positive attitude, a willingness to participate, to engage and volunteer so that all may have a great experience. Rick has registered 102,800 singles targets, 101,200 handicap targets, and 59,050 doubles targets to date. Some of his major shooting accomplishments include:

Grand American:
1995 Budweiser Hdcp 3rd 99 (27)
2006 Ken Duncan Hdcp 15th 98
2007 Rem Nitro Hdcp 14th 96
2011 Dbls Championship A Champ 99

Spring Grand:
1999 Dbls Championship AA Champ 100
2005 Prelim Sgls AA Champ 100
2006 HAA AA Champ 343/400

Great Lakes Grand:
1999 Dbls Championship AA Champ 98
HAA RU 393/400
2005 HOA AA 1055/1100
2007 Rem Nitro Hdcp 4th 98 (27)

Michigan State Shoot:
1997 Singles Championship Husb & Wife 388/400
2000 Handicap Champion 100 (27)
Dbls Championship Champion 99
2005 Hdcp Championship 3rd 96 (27)
Dbls Championship Champion 100
HAA RU 393/400
2006 Singles Championship Champion 200
2008 Linden Handicap RU 98 (27)
2009 Hdcp Championship Champion 98 (27)