Here are the complete results of the 2015 PSWA California Open held on February 14 & 15 in San Diego, California. Congratulations to all of the winnners!
Palm Frond Carvings | |
Judges: Dick Knoer, Leonard Rousseau, Bruce Sterling Recorder: Joan Golze | |
Best of Palm Fronds, Decorative No. of Entries = 9 | |
1 | DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA, Pintail |
2 | LAURIE MCNEIL, MINNETRISTA, MN, Belted Kingfisher F |
3 | BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA, Chuck Wills Widow |
Best of Palm Fronds, Decorative Raptors No. of Entries = 4 | |
1 | DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA, Aplamado |
2 | R.D. WILSON, MINEOLA, TX, Crested Serpent Eagle |
3 | SPENCER ALEXANDER, CLEARFIELD, UT, Archaeopteryx on Stegasaurus Fin |
Best of Palm Fronds, Decoy Style No. of Entries = x | |
1 | DANIEL MONTANO, NATIONAL CITY, CA, Western Grebe |
2 | JOHN GEWERTH, HOMER GLEN, IL, Red Breasted Merganser |
3 | ANTHONY DONATO, FRESNO, CA Hooded Merganser |
IWCA Style Decoy, Open | |
Judges: Bill Browne, Chuck Peterson, Paul Devers Recorder: Diana Avila | |
Best of IWCA Style Decoy, Open | |
1 | JON JONES, ALGONAC, MI, Red Head F |
2 | JON JONES, ALGONAC, MI, Canvasback F |
3 | ANTHONY DONATO, FRESNO, CA Widgeon M |
Best of Puddle Ducks | |
1 | ANTHONY DONATO, FRESNO, CA Widgeon M |
2 | TERRY AVILA, KAILUA KONA, HI, Cinnamon Teal M |
3 | ANTHONY DONATO, FRESNO, CA Pintail F |
Pintails | No. of Entries = 1 |
1 | ANTHONY DONATO, FRESNO, CA Pintail F |
Widgeon | No. of Entries = 1 |
1 | ANTHONY DONATO, FRESNO, CA Widgeon M |
All Teal | No. of Entries = 1 |
1 | TERRY AVILA, KAILUA KONA, HI, Cinnamon Teal M |
Best of Diving Ducks | |
1 | JON JONES, ALGONAC, MI, Red Head F |
2 | JON JONES, ALGONAC, MI, Canvasback F |
3 | JOHN GEWERTH, HOMER GLEN, IL, Scaup |
Red Head | No. of Entries = 1 |
1 | JON JONES, ALGONAC, MI, Red Head F |
Canvasback | No. of Entries = 1 |
1 | JON JONES, ALGONAC, MI, Canvasback F |
Scaup | No. of Entries = 1 |
1 | JOHN GEWERTH, HOMER GLEN, IL, Scaup |
Misc. Diver | No. of Entries = 1 |
1 | KENNETH CRAWFORD, ARDMORE, OK, Ringneck M |
Best of Sea Ducks | |
1 | BRAD SNODGRASS, JUNCTION CITY, CA, Longtail - Summer Plumage M |
IWCA Style Decoys, Amateur | |
Judges: Bill Browne, Chuck Peterson, Paul Devers Recorder: Diana Avila | |
Best of IWCA Style Decoys, Amateur | |
1 | MICHAEL FRECHETTE, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI, WW Scoter |
2 | VINCENT LORI, MACOMB, MI, Goldeneye M |
3 | MICHAEL FRECHETTE, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI, Goldeneye M |
Best of Diving Ducks | |
1 | VINCENT LORI, MACOMB, MI, Goldeneye M |
2 | MICHAEL FRECHETTE, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI, Goldeneye M |
Goldeneye | No. of Entries = 2 |
1 | VINCENT LORI, MACOMB, MI, Goldeneye M |
2 | MICHAEL FRECHETTE, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI, Goldeneye M |
Best of Sea Ducks | |
1 | MICHAEL FRECHETTE, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI, WW Scoter |
Bob Sutton IWCA Style Decoy Championship, Open | |
Judges: Bill Browne, Chuck Peterson, Paul Devers Recorder: Diana Avila | |
Best of Bob Sutton IWCA Style Decoy Championship, Open | |
1 | JON JONES, ALGONAC, MI, Red Head F |
2 | JON JONES, ALGONAC, MI, Canvasback F |
3 | JOHN GEWERTH, HOMER GLEN, IL, Canvasback |
Best of Puddle Ducks | |
1 | TERRY AVILA, KAILUA KONA, HI, Cinnamon Teal M |
2 | VERN JONES, WESTPORT, WA, Widgeon M |
3 | |
Widgeon | No. of Entries = 1 |
1 | VERN JONES, WESTPORT, WA, Widgeon M |
All Teal | No. of Entries = 2 |
1 | TERRY AVILA, KAILUA KONA, HI, Cinnamon Teal M |
Red Head | No. of Entries = 1 |
1 | JON JONES, ALGONAC, MI, Red Head F |
Merganser | No. of Entries = 1 |
1 | VERN JONES, WESTPORT, WA, Red Breasted Merganser M |
Canvasback | No. of Entries = 2 |
1 | JON JONES, ALGONAC, MI, Canvasback F |
2 | JOHN GEWERTH, HOMER GLEN, IL, Canvasback |
Best of Sea Ducks | |
1 | VERN JONES, WESTPORT, WA, Red Breasted Merganser M |
2 | BRAD SNODGRASS, JUNCTION CITY, CA, Longtail - Summer Plumage M |
Best of Geese & Confidence | |
1 | VERN JONES, WESTPORT, WA, Eastern Brant M |
Bob Sutton IWCA Style Decoy Championship, Amateur | |
Judges: Bill Browne, Chuck Peterson, Paul Devers Recorder: Diana Avila | |
Best of Bob Sutton IWCA Style Decoy Championship, Amateur | |
1 | VINCENT LORI, MACOMB, MI, Goldeneye M |
2 | BRIAN SMITH, NEW BERLIN, PA, Blue Wing Teal H |
Best of Puddle Ducks | |
1 | BRIAN SMITH, NEW BERLIN, PA, Blue Wing Teal H |
Best of Diving Ducks | |
1 | VINCENT LORI, MACOMB, MI, Goldeneye M |
IWCA Decorative Lifesize Floating, Open | |
Judges: R D Wilson, Anthony Donato, Bob Berry Recorder: Wendy Herbert | |
Best of Decorative Lifesize Floating, Open | |
1 | LEONARD ROUSSEAU, EUREKA, CA, Wood Duck F |
2 | JOHN GEWERTH, HOMER GLEN, IL, Pintail M |
3 | BRAD SNODGRASS, JUNCTION CITY, CA, Horned Grebe M |
Best Puddle | No. of Entries = 4 |
1 | LEONARD ROUSSEAU, EUREKA, CA, Wood Duck F |
2 | JOHN GEWERTH, HOMER GLEN, IL, Pintail M |
3 | WADE KELLY, ARROYO GRANDE, CA, Cinnamon Teal M |
Best Diver | No. of Entries = 2 |
1 | HECK RICE JR., HANOVER, VA, Coot M |
2 | DON GABELHOUSE, JR, LINCOLN, NE, Ruddy Duck M |
Best Geese & Confidence | No. of Entries = 3 |
1 | BRAD SNODGRASS, JUNCTION CITY, CA, Horned Grebe M |
2 | KAREN HATTMAN, PITTSBORO, NC, Cormorant |
3 | JOE SATAKE, CARLSBAD, CA, Canada Goose |
IWCA Decorative Lifesize Floating, Intermediate | |
Judges: R D Wilson, Anthony Donato, Bob Berry Recorder: Wendy Herbert | |
Best of Decorative Lifesize Floating, Intermediate | |
1 | TOM GODDARD, LAKE TAPAWINGO, MO, Ruddy Duck M |
Best Diver | No. of Entries = 1 |
1 | TOM GODDARD, LAKE TAPAWINGO, MO, Ruddy Duck M |
IWCA Decorative Lifesize Floating, Novice | |
Judges: R D Wilson, Anthony Donato, Bob Berry Recorder: Wendy Herbert | |
Best of Decorative Lifesize Floating, Novice No. of Entries = x | |
1 | VINCENT LORI, MACOMB, MI, Harlequin |
2 | VINCENT LORI, MACOMB, MI, Ruddy Duck F |
IWCA Decorative Lifesize Non-Floating, Open No. of Entries = 17 | |
Judges: Dieter Golze, Cliff Hollestelle, Terry Avila Recorder: Claudia Herbert | |
Best of IWCA Decorative Lifesize Non-Floating, Open | |
1 | BROCK HINTON, GRANITE BAY, CA, Red Tail Hawk |
2 | DIETER GOLZE, NANOOSE BAY, BC, CANADA Grey Jay |
3 | DARRELL WILSON, CALGARY, AB, CANADA Short Eared Owl |
Best of Songbirds No. of Entries = 8 | |
1 | DIETER GOLZE, NANOOSE BAY, BC, CANADA Grey Jay |
2 | THOMAS JONES, KIRKLAND, WA, Cactus Wren |
3 | DIETER GOLZE, NANOOSE BAY, BC, CANADA Varied Thrush |
HM | DEBBIE VAN VLIET, ROLLINS, MT, Blue Jay |
HM | KIYOSHI TAKEUCHI, KAWANISHI CITY/HYOUGO, , JAPAN Siberian Blue Robin |
HM | DALE STEFFEN, RANCHO SANTA FE, CA, Song Sparrow |
Best of Raptors No. of Entries = 3 | |
1 | BROCK HINTON, GRANITE BAY, CA, Red Tail Hawk |
2 | DARRELL WILSON, CALGARY, AB, CANADA Short Eared Owl |
3 | THOMAS JONES, KIRKLAND, WA, Kestrel |
Best of Game Birds No. of Entries = 1 | |
1 | DIETER GOLZE, NANOOSE BAY, BC, CANADA California Quail |
Best of Miscellaneous No. of Entries = 5 | |
1 | THOMAS JONES, KIRKLAND, WA, Least Bittern |
2 | THOMAS JONES, KIRKLAND, WA, Wandering Tatler |
3 | KAZUO NOBE, M0ZUMETYO KYOTO PRF, , JAPAN Brown Dipper |
HM | HARUHIKO SAKAKURA, NABARI, MIE, , JAPAN Ruddy Kingfisher |
HM | KIYOSHI TAKEUCHI, KAWANISHI CITY/HYOUGO, , JAPAN African Jakana |
IWCA Decorative Lifesize Non-Floating, Intermediate | |
Judges: Dieter Golze, Cliff Hollestelle, Terry Avila Recorder: Claudia Herbert | |
Best of IWCA Decorative Lifesize Non-Floating, Intermediate | |
1 | SEIJIRO MINAGAWA, YOKAHAMA, , JAPAN White Breasted Nuthatch |
2 | SEIJIRO MINAGAWA, YOKAHAMA, , JAPAN Japanese Waxwing |
3 | CHRIS LANKFORD, RSM, CA, Hummingbird |
HM | HANK WURGLER, ANAHEIM, CA Rufous Hummingbird |
IWCA Decorative Miniature, Open | |
Judges: Dieter Golze, Cliff Hollestelle, Terry Avila Recorder: Claudia Herbert | |
Best of IWCA Decorative Miniature, Open No. of Entries = x | |
1 | DARRELL WILSON, CALGARY, AB, CANADA Great Horned Owl |
2 | GENE BOYD, DARRINGTON, WA, Great Blue Heron |
IWCA Decorative Miniatures, Intermediate | |
Judges: Dieter Golze, Cliff Hollestelle, Terry Avila Recorder: Claudia Herbert | |
Best of IWCA Decorative Miniatures, Novice No. of Entries = 5 | |
1 | TAKAO HARADA, OSAKA, , JAPAN Combat Falcon |
2 | HANK WURGLER, ANAHEIM, CA Seagull |
3 | TAKAO HARADA, OSAKA, , JAPAN Grey Heron |
Jim Hopper Memorial Shorebirds, Open | |
Judges: Dick Knoer, Leonard Rousseau, Bruce Sterling Recorder: Joan Golze | |
Best of Jim Hopper Memorial Shorebirds, Open | |
1 | GARY DE CEW, ANAHEIM, CA, Killdeer |
2 | DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA, Glossy Ibis |
3 | BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA, Long Billed Dowitcher |
Best of Curlews, Godwits, Whimbrels No. of Entries = 2 | |
1 | BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA, Whimbrel |
2 | BRAD SNODGRASS, JUNCTION CITY, CA, Hudsonian Godwit |
Best of Sandpipers, Dunlins No. of Entries = 2 | |
1 | BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA, Stilt Sandpiper |
2 | TOM BALDWIN, CUYHOGA FALLS, OH, Pectoral Sandpiper |
Best of Turnstones, Knots and Dowitchers No. of Entries = 2 | |
1 | BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA, Long Billed Dowitcher |
2 | BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA, Ruddy Turnstone |
Best of All Plovers No. of Entries = 3 | |
1 | GARY DE CEW, ANAHEIM, CA, Killdeer |
2 | ANDY CHLUPSA, CADIZ, KY, Black Bellied Plover |
3 | BRUCE DiVACCARO, SHEFFIELD VILLAGE, OH, Black Bellied Plover |
Best of All others No. of Entries = 3 | |
1 | DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA, Glossy Ibis |
2 | BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA, 2 Banded Courser |
3 | BRAD SNODGRASS, JUNCTION CITY, CA, Red Necked Phalarope |
Jim Hopper Memorial Shorebirds, Amateur No. of Entries = 5 | |
Judges: Dick Knoer, Leonard Rousseau, Bruce Sterling Recorder: Joan Golze | |
Best of Jim Hopper Memorial Shorebirds, Amateur | |
1 | ROBERT MUELLER, LAKEVILLE, MN, Semipalmated Plover |
2 | ROBERT MUELLER, LAKEVILLE, MN, Golden Plover |
3 | ROBERT MUELLER, LAKEVILLE, MN, Whimbrel |
Contemporary Working Decoys | |
Judges: Terry Avila, Joe Girtner, John Gewerth Recorder: Kathy Rote | |
Best of Contemporary Working Decoys | |
1 | GRANT WERDICK, LA MESA, CA, Ross Goose M |
2 | GARY HANSON, STERLING HTS, MI, Mallard M |
3 | JEFF GALAT, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL, Old Squaw M |
Best of Puddle Ducks | |
1 | GARY HANSON, STERLING HTS, MI, Mallard M |
2 | WADE KELLY, ARROYO GRANDE, CA, Spoonbill M |
3 | DON LE GRAND, LEMON GROVE, CA, Pintail M |
Mallards | No. of Entries = 1 |
1 | GARY HANSON, STERLING HTS, MI, Mallard M |
Pintails | No. of Entries = 1 |
1 | DON LE GRAND, LEMON GROVE, CA, Pintail M |
All Teal | No. of Entries = 2 |
1 | DON LE GRAND, LEMON GROVE, CA, Cinnamon Teal M |
2 | DON LE GRAND, LEMON GROVE, CA, Green Wing Teal M |
Shoveler | No. of Entries = 1 |
1 | WADE KELLY, ARROYO GRANDE, CA, Spoonbill M |
Best of Diving Ducks | |
1 | JEFF GALAT, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL, Old Squaw M |
2 | BYRN & JOANNE WATSON, CENTRALIA, WA, Ringneck M |
3 | CHARLES PETERSEN, CONCORD, CA, Ruddy Duck |
Bufflehead | No. of Entries = 2 |
1 | MONTANA OBERWEGNER, , , Bufflehead F |
2 | MONTANA OBERWEGNER, , , Bufflehead M |
Redhead | No. of Entries = 1 |
1 | GRANT WERDICK, LA MESA, CA, Red Head F |
Ruddy | No. of Entries = 2 |
1 | CHARLES PETERSEN, CONCORD, CA, Ruddy Duck |
2 | CHARLES PETERSEN, CONCORD, CA, Ruddy Duck |
Merganser | No. of Entries = 1 |
1 | BRAD FORGEY, SPOKANE, WA, Hooded Merganser M |
Scaup | No. of Entries = 1 |
1 | THOMAS MODIN, KEARNEY, MO, Scaup F |
Misc. Diver | No. of Entries = x |
1 | BYRN & JOANNE WATSON, CENTRALIA, WA, Ringneck M |
Best of Sea Ducks | |
1 | JEFF GALAT, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL, Old Squaw M |
2 | JEFF GALAT, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL, Old Squaw F |
Best of Confidence | |
1 | WADE KELLY, ARROYO GRANDE, CA, Coot M |
2 | HECK RICE JR., HANOVER, VA, Coot M |
Best of Geese | |
1 | GRANT WERDICK, LA MESA, CA, Ross Goose M |
Pair of Cinnamon Teal No. of Entries = 3 | |
Judges: John Gewerth, Joe Girtner, Terry Avila Recorder: Kathy Rote | |
1 | DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA, Cinnamon Teal |
2 | WILLIAM BROWNE III, LINCOLN, NE, Cinnamon Teal |
3 | KENNETH CRAWFORD, ARDMORE, OK, Cinnamon Teal |
Wildlife as Sculpture | |
Judges: R D Wilson, Anthony Donato, Bob Berry Recorder: Wendy Herbert | |
Best of Wildlife as Sculpture No. of Entries = 7 | |
1 | DALE STEFFEN, RANCHO SANTA FE, CA, Road Runner |
2 | JOE D'AMATO, SAN DIEGO, CA, Garibaldi |
3 | BILL HERBERT, LEMON GROVE, CA, Cardinal |
HM | BILL HERBERT, LEMON GROVE, CA, Owl |
HM | HANK WURGLER, ANAHEIM, CA Shorebird |
Soon-to-be-Antiques | |
Judges: Bill Browne, Chuck Peterson, Paul Devers Recorder: Diana Avila | |
Best of Soon-to-be-Antiques - Worn | |
1 | BOB LONG, EL CAJON, CA, Canada Goose |
2 | R.D. WILSON, MINEOLA, TX, Black Duck |
3 | R.D. WILSON, MINEOLA, TX, Godwit |
Best of Soon-to-be-Antiques - Pristine | |
1 | R.D. WILSON, MINEOLA, TX, Whimbrel |
2 | R.D. WILSON, MINEOLA, TX, Pintail |
Soon to be Antiques - Worn - Ducks No. of Entries = 6 | |
1 | R.D. WILSON, MINEOLA, TX, Black Duck |
2 | JOE GIRTNER, BREA, CA, Widgeon |
3 | BOB LONG, EL CAJON, CA, Merganser |
Soon to be Antiques - Worn - Geese and Confidence No. of Entries = 2 | |
1 | BOB LONG, EL CAJON, CA, Canada Goose |
2 | ROYCE EMBANKS JR, MADRAS, OR, Swan |
Soon to be Antiques - Worn - Shorebirds No. of Entries = 4 | |
1 | R.D. WILSON, MINEOLA, TX, Godwit |
2 | BILL HERBERT, LEMON GROVE, CA, Clapper Rail |
3 | BRIAN SMITH, NEW BERLIN, PA, Ruddy Turnstone |
Soon to be Antiques - Pristine - Ducks No. of Entries = 2 | |
1 | R.D. WILSON, MINEOLA, TX, Pintail |
2 | DON LE GRAND, LEMON GROVE, CA, Canvasback M |
Soon to be Antiques - Pristine - Shorebirds No. of Entries = 1 | |
1 | R.D. WILSON, MINEOLA, TX, Whimbrel |
2 | JOE GIRTNER, BREA, CA, Bar-tailed Godwit |
Bench | |
Judges: R D Wilson, Anthony Donato, Bob Berry Recorder: Wendy Herbert | |
Best of Bench | |
1 | GRANT WERDICK, LA MESA, CA, Turkey |
2 | CHRIS LANKFORD, RSM, CA, Nautilus Shell |
3 | TAKAO HARADA, OSAKA, , JAPAN Great Horned Owl |
IWCA Decorative Fish, Open | |
Judges: Lance Lyons, Bob Berry, Gary DeCew Recorder: Darlene Westbrock | |
Best of IWCA Decorative Fish, Open No. of Entries = 4 | |
1 | DIETER GOLZE, NANOOSE BAY, BC, CANADA Golden Trout |
2 | SPENCER ALEXANDER, CLEARFIELD, UT, Sheepheaven redband trout |
3 | JOE PERDUE, APPLE VALLEY, CA, Brown Trout |
IWCA Decorative Fish, Intermediate | |
Judges: Lance Lyons, Bob Berry, Gary DeCew Recorder: Darlene Westbrock | |
Best of IWCA Decorative Fish, Intermediate No. of Entries = 7 | |
1 | CHRIS LANKFORD, RSM, CA, Lion Fish |
2 | EDWIN COOK, PHOENIX, AZ, Montana Bull Trout |
3 | JOHN P RIEGER, SAN DIEGO, CA, Pacific Boxfish |
HM | CHRIS LANKFORD, RSM, CA, Thresher Shark |
HM | TIM RICHARDS, CEDAR CITY, UT, Scythe Butterfly Fish |
Silhouettes | |
Judges: Bill Browne, Chuck Peterson, Paul Devers Recorder: Claudia Herbert | |
Best of Silhouettes No. of Entries = 2 | |
1 | DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA, Pintail F |
2 | HANK WURGLER, ANAHEIM, CA Black Neck Stilt |
Wildfowl Head Contest | |
Judges: Dieter Goltze, Cliff Hollestelle, Terry Avilla Recorder: Claudia Herbert | |
Best of Wildfowl Heads No. of Entries = 1 | |
1 | GENE BOYD, DARRINGTON, WA, Chinese Pheasant |
Working Shorebirds | |
Judges: Dick Knoer, Leonard Rousseau, Bruce Sterling Recorder: Joan Golze | |
Best of Working Shorebirds No. of Entries = 3 | |
1 | GARY DE CEW, ANAHEIM, CA, Black Bellied Plover |
2 | R.D. WILSON, MINEOLA, TX, Golden Plover |
3 | DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA, Willet |
Miniature Woodpecker | |
Judges: Dick Knoer, Leonard Rousseau, Bruce Sterling Recorder: Joan Golze | |
Best of Miniature Woodpecker No. of Entries = x | |
1 | HANK WURGLER, ANAHEIM, CA Ivory Billed Woodpecker |
Foam Gunning Decoys | |
Judges: John Gewerth, Terry Avila, Joe Girtner Recorder: Kathy Rote | |
Best of Foam Gunning Decoys No. of Entries = 11 | |
1 | GARY DE CEW, ANAHEIM, CA, Longtailed Duck M |
2 | ROB JAMES, EMMETT, ID, Shoveler M |
3 | ROB JAMES, EMMETT, ID, Ringed neck M |
Best of Puddle Ducks No. of Entries = 4 | |
1 | ROB JAMES, EMMETT, ID, Shoveler M |
2 | DAVE SPEER, AUSTIN, TX, Gadwall M |
3 | VINCENT PAPPALARDO, BIRMINGHAM, AL, Mallard F |
HM | VINCENT PAPPALARDO, BIRMINGHAM, AL, Mallard M |
Best of Diving Ducks No. of Entries = 5 | |
1 | GARY DE CEW, ANAHEIM, CA, Longtailed Duck M |
2 | ROB JAMES, EMMETT, ID, Ringed neck M |
3 | ROB JAMES, EMMETT, ID, Surf Scoter M |
HM | BYRN & JOANNE WATSON, CENTRALIA, WA, Canvasback M |
HM | JAMES S GREEN, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, Barrows Golden Eye M |
Best of Geese and Confidence No. of Entries = 2 | |
1 | ROB JAMES, EMMETT, ID, White Fronted Goose |
Six Inch Floating Decoy Trade | |
Judges: John Gewerth, Terry Avila, Leonard Rousseau Recorder: Kathy Rote | |
1 | GARY DE CEW, ANAHEIM, CA, Bufflehead |
2 | JOE GIRTNER, BREA, CA, Bufflehead |
3 | CHARLES PETERSEN, CONCORD, CA, Bufflehead |