December/January 2016

ILSHPA COURT REPORTER
January 2016
President’s Pitch
Greetings from Crabtree,
The Holiday Season has passed and a New Year is upon us. With a new year comes new friends, new
places, and new challenges. New friends can be introduced to our game. New friends can be found at new
places. Try visiting a new set of courts. If you support them they could return the favor,. As for challenges,
there is always something that makes you stop and scratch your head.
As I write this article it is January 16. It’s not too early to start thinking about getting to tournaments.
Tournaments are held for players benefit, to get qualified for State and World competition. The World Tournament is in Montgomery, Alabama this year starting on July 25th and runs through August 6th. Pitchers must
have competed in 4 sanctioned tournaments from May 17th 2015 to May 27th 2016. To qualify for the Illinois
State Tournament, 3 tournament are needed between August 1st 2015 to July 31st 2016.
Well, I’ve said enough for this month. Remember to be courteous and have fun at our sport. We are
our own ambassadors.
See ya on the courts.
Mike
This ‘n That
It won’t be long until the clanging of horseshoes will be heard in parks and back yards all over Illinois.
Tournaments have been scheduled throughout the State and are listed in this edition of the Court Reporter.
Take a look at them and make plans now to attend as many as you can. Tournament Directors work very hard
to accommodate every pitcher, but do them and yourself a favor and register in advance.
The ILHSPA Officers met and the date for the Spring meeting is March 20 at 1:00 PM and will be held
at the Magnuson Grand Hotel, located at the intersection of I-55 and Route 108, exit 60, Carlinville exit. After
exiting off the highway, turn right at the Shell station. They offer a great brunch starting at 10:30 for $11.95.
There are always issues to discuss and suggestions on how to improve the ILSHPA. Discussions items will
include the modification made to the Championship Class format at the State Tournament. Plan on attending
this meeting and making your voice heard. 1st and 3rd Vice Presidents will be elected along with SecretaryTreasurer and Junior/Cadet Director.
I have maintained for a long time that personal contact and invitation to friends and neighbors is a sure
fire way to get others o join the NHPA. Already for 2016, there are three new members who are joining for
that very reason. I have been an NHPA member for 29 years and still love it when my shoes go on the stake.
Bring someone with you to the next league night or tournament. It may be all they need to sway them to become a member.
Montgomery Alabama is the site of the 2016 World Tournament and runs from July 25th through August 6th. I will be visiting the site later this month and will have more specific details when I return from the
NHPA Officers meeting. Circle these dates on your calendar and enter this event. It is a great time and show
cases our sport on so many levels; the sheer number of pitchers in the United States, the tremendous sportsmanship which is an integral part of horseshoes, participation by everyone in the family, meeting folks from
literally every corner of the United States as well as other countries. You will not regret entering, and who
knows; you may become a World Champion!! (Continued on page 3)
2016 ILSHPA State Officers
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
3rd Vice President
Mike Wood
Joel Hicks
Lee Watkins
Austin Bailey
77 Arrowhead Trail
1308 E. Poplar St # 2
1932 N. 19th St.
2257 Ramsey Ave.
Litchfield, Il 62056
Odin, IL 62870
Springfield, IL 62702
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 324-4888
(618) 316-9601
(217) 525=8505
(217) 241-5725
gocubs@
consolidated.net
[email protected]
[email protected]
lionshorseshoe @
yahoo.com
Sec-Treas
Junior / Cadet Director
Publicity Director
Regional Director
Deanna Marvin
Deanna Marvin
Denise Daly
Dave Shreve
100 Garvey St.
100 Garvey St.
496 Lasso Lane
2127 Lynn St.
Mechanicsburg, Il 62545
Mechanicsburg, Il 62545
Winchester, IL 62694
Cahokia, IL 62206-2523
(217) 364-5563
(217) 364-5563
(217) 371-5338
(618) 332-2599
[email protected]
[email protected]
Statistician
Dalton Rakestraw
202 South Jefferson Road
Kinmundy, IL 62854
(417) 255-5541
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Illinois Hall of Fame Committee
Chair Person
Judy Long
120 Tunison Ave.
White Hall, IL
Robert Schaver
602 Hillendale
Morrison, Il
Floyd Tennill
2418 Village Rd
Charleston, Il
Larry Pohlman
HC82 Box 104B.
Brussels, IL
62092
61270
61920
62013
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
NHPA Game Related Sales
Fred Morel
PO BOX 213
Millington, IL
60537
[email protected]
Don Goers
1600 Ginny Lane.
Woodstock, IL
60098
[email protected]
NHPA Site:
www.horseshoepitching.com
Fred Morel
PO BOX 213
Millington, IL 60537
Home Phone (815)695-5565
Cell Phone (815)483-9530
ILSHPA/Court Reporter Site:
www.ilshpa.com
This ‘n That (Continued from page 1)
The Springfield Area Horseshoe Pitchers are heard at work getting ready for the State Tournament.
During one of the storms this winter, one of the huge oak trees fell and took out part of the fence. There was
no damage to any of the courts, and the park district has already repaired the fence. The committee is looking
at several area motels and their recommendations will be in the next issue.
Easy does it.
Bill Marvin, Editor, Illinois Court Reporter
WORLD TOURNAMENT UPDATE!!
I just returned from the winter NHPA officer’s meeting and I have to say that
Montgomery is ready for our tournament!! We visited 4 hotels (Embassy Suites, Doubletree, Renaissnace and Holiday Inn) and all of them are ready to meet our needs (the Embassy is the host hotel). We went to some wonderful restaurants and there are many historic sites from the first Confederate White house to the Rosa Parks museum, which
marks the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement. For campers, there will be sites
available at the pitching venue (electric only) or complete facilities just a few miles away
at Capitol City RV. Make reservations and plan on attending now (July 25-August 6)!!!
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From the Stats Office
Happy New Year to all ILSHPA members and family! I sincerely hope that you had a great one. My
holidays were filled with work and more work. I did however get time with my family on Christmas and even
a surprised visit with my grandparents. It is turning cold here in our state, but your horseshoes should not.
Keep those arms in shape at Dow, Palmer, or Taterdome.
Once again I pleased to announce that our ILSHPA State Tournament has placed in the top 10
tournaments with the most entries for 2015. It placed in the top 5! Our state tournament was the 4 th largest
tournament in the Nation for 2015! Here were the top 10:
1. World Prelims (KS)-1341
2. New England Champs-302
3. MO State-232
4. IL State- 156
5. MN State-154
5. CA State-154
6. TX State-144
7. KS State-134
8. OH State-128
8. NY State-128
9. IN State-121
10. World Warm-Up (KS)-115
WAY TO GO ILLINOIS!
By the time you received this issue of the IL Court Reporter, the winter officer’s meeting will have
come and gone. With that, I hope you let any officer know of something you would have like worked out. The
details for our Spring Membership Meeting will be announced as soon as approved.
Have you visited the NHPA Hall of Fame and Museum in Wentzville, MO? If you have not, you are
missing out. The Quail Ridge Horseshoe Club offers great courts, hospitality, and food! There is a tournament
their every month. So you may get a chance to tour the Hall of Fame and even pitch in a tournament?!
The World Tournament is approaching. In just a few short months, we shall head down south to Montgomery, Alabama, for a two-week adventure that never gets old! Mark your calendars July 25-August 6, 2016.
Don’t miss out on great friendships and fun!
Springfield, Springfield, Springfield! If you haven’t seen or heard can you guess where state is? If you
guessed Springfield, you’re correct! September 2-4, 2016. It’s a great time and who knows, you could get
some great hardware?!
I sign off from this issue of the court reporter wishing you a prosperous New Year, and billows of luck
from my office to yours!
Dalton Rakestraw
-ILSHPA Statistician
Get your tournaments in the Court Reporter. For $6.00, it will be in the Court Reporter
from the time it is received until the tournament date. The Court Reporter is sent to
every ILSHPA member. Schedule your tournament early and get it listed.
Guidelines for Nomination and Election to the
Illinois Horseshoe Pitchers Hall of Fame

Must been an ILSHPA member for at least 10 years.

Must have courteous, positive minded, example of good sportsmanship, dedicated time
involvement in the promotion of horseshoe pitching.

Nominations are for 1 year only. If not elected, the person will have to be re-nominated.
Re-nominations can be done simply by calling or a letter to the Chairman of the Hall of Fame
Committee to consider the nominee again.

Up to 2 inductees each year.

Excelled as a pitcher in the state competition or noted longevity in years of pitching.

Nomination information should be detailed as possible (Example – years of service; what
office (s) held during which years; ringer percentage in local, state, national tournaments, etc.

The above guidelines should be followed as much as possible but should not limit election to
the Hall of Fame if the committee finds some unusual circumstance to warrant such action.

Nominations must be in by July 15th each year.

Send nominations to any member of the Hall of Fame Committee
2016 membership cards are available. Your membership includes a subscription to
the ILLINOIS COURT REPORTER. Also included is an electronic subscription to the
NHPA NEWSLINE magazine. If you don’t have email, talk to someone who does and
Adult Members $27 Junior/Cadets Members $5
Name: _________________________________________________________
Street:_________________________________________________________
City:__________________________________________________________
Zip Code (plus four)______________ Phone:(_____) ______ ___________
Circle One :
40’ 30’ Junior Cadet
Woman
Date of birth: ______/______/______ Total years membership _________
Email Address__________________________________________________
Send to: ILSHPA, P.O. Box 26, Mechanicsburg, IL 62545
Include a Self addressed stamped envelop and save the ILSHPA postage!!
February
February 20th Palmer Pitching Palace (Sanctioned) This tournament is limited to pitchers 35%
and under. Maximum of 15 players. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Sign in at 9:00 AM.
Pitch at 10. Entry free $17,00 Contact Mike Wood (217) 324-4888 or (217) 851-5623
March
March 5, Spring Open, Do Drop Inn, Dow (Sanctioned) 35% and under sign in 8:30 AM, pitch at
9:00. Over 35% sign in at 12:30, pitch at 1:00. Classes will be mixed, 40’ and 30’. $15 entry fee.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Food/drink at the bar. Contact Larry Pohlman (618) 883-2202
ringers @frontiernet.net
March 19th Palmer Pitching Palace (Sanctioned) This tournament is limited to pitchers 35% and
over. Maximum of 15 players. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Sign in at 9:00 AM. Pitch at
10. Entry free $17,00 Contact Mike Wood (217) 324-4888 or (217) 851-5623
April
April 30th Dubie Erickson Memorial – Springfield, IL (Sanctioned) Lincoln Park. $20 entry fee.
Sign up at 9 am and pitch at 9:30 am. Bring a scorekeeper; water and soft drinks will be available for purchase. Contact Bill Marvin @ (217) 364-5563 or Lee Watkins @ (217) 525-8505
May 7th Moline Open #1 Sign up 9AM to 9:30AM. (Sanctioned) Play at 10AM. $15.00 entry fee.
Any questions, call Roger Reed 309-792-0538 or Richard Timmer 309-794-0565
May
May 15th 2nd Annual Eddie Eckert Doubles Tournament—Courts in front of the Hecker Commercial Club, Hecker, IL Sign up at 11AM, pitch at Noon. Awards 1st, 2nd, 3rd per class. Food/
refreshments available. BBQ!! $15 entry. Contact Dale Papenberg (618) 473-2507 for information.
May 21st Don Bailey Memorial – Springfield, IL (Sanctioned) Lincoln Park. $20 entry fee. Sign
up at 9 am and pitch at 9:30 am. Bring a scorekeeper; water and soft drinks will be available for
purchase. Contact Bill Marvin @ (217) 364-5563 or Lee Watkins @ (217) 525-8505
May 28th Dewey Ellis Classic—Princeton, IL (Sanctioned) Bureau County Fairgrounds
Pre-registration required. Entry fee $20. Sign in 8AM, pitch 9:30 Am. Food and refreshments
available. Send name, entry fee, phone to Marv Robers, 431 Lamoille Rd, Sublette, IL 61367 or call
(815) 849-5983
May 28th– 23rd Annual Charles Cook Spring Classic, Casey (Sanctioned) Singles, Classes for
all pitchers. Sign-up at 9:00AM, play begins at 10:00. Entry fee $20.00 includes score keeping fees.
For more information contact Wayne Davis, 504 E. Adams Ave., Casey, IL 62420 or call (217) 9322787 ir (217) 251-5172
June
June 4th Moline Open #2 Sign up 9AM to 9:30AM. (Sanctioned) Play at 10AM. $15.00 entry fee.
Any questions, call Roger Reed 309-792-0538 or Richard Timmer 309-794-0565
June 4-Harold Rutan Open, Charleston, IL. at Morton Park(SANCTIONED). 1st 28 to register will
pitch. Sign up 9:00AM-9:45AM. Pitch at 10:00AM. Entry fee $20 w/90% payback (does not include
score keeping fees. If scorekeepers are available, each pitcher is responsible for paying $1 prior to
the start of each game).Classes MAY be mixed depending on sign-ups. Contact Larry Thomason
phone (217)690-7731 or e-mail [email protected].
June 11th Tremont Turkey Festival Tournament at Tremont Park Sanctioned Singles Entry Fee
$20. Cash pay back for first 3 places. Four classes in the morning an four in the afternoon. Lower
classes check in by 8:00 AM, pitch at 8:30. Upper classes check in by Noon, pitch at 1:00 PM, or
after morning classes complete. Games will be 40 shoes. Carnival rides, food, crafts, and entertainment for everyone. Send name, entry fee, phone no. and ringer % by May 31 to Don Fawer, PO
Box 257, Tremont, IL 61568 (309) 657-7986 or contact Jack Rudd (309) 267-2025.
June 18th Fathers Day Open-Oakland Courts 6 Classes, Sanctioned Tournament. Sigh up 89:30 or pre-register. Play at 10 AM. Players will be mixed. $20 entry includes score keeping.
Classes for all players. Food/refreshments available. For information contact Floyd Tennill @ (217)
348-5214 or mail to 2418 Village Rd., Charleston, IL 611920 email [email protected]
June 25th Ray Radley Memorial Peoria Club Courts, Lower Bradley Park, Peoria, IL Sign up at
8:30 AM and pitch at 9:30. Mixed classes. 40 shoe games. $20 entry fee, food nearby courts.
Contact Don Hartzler, 1014 Dogwood Dr., Washington, IL (309) 444-9623 Sanctioned
July
July 4th– Larry Long Memorial – Springfield, IL (Sanctioned) Lincoln Park. $20 entry fee. Sign
up at 9 am and pitch at 9:30 am. Bring a scorekeeper; water and soft drinks will be available for purchase. Contact Bill Marvin @ (217) 364-5563 or Lee Watkins @ (217) 525-8505
July 4th– Clark County Shrine Club Annual Horseshoe Tournament, Casey (Sanctioned) Singles, Classes for all pitchers. Sign-up at 9:00AM, play begins at 10:00. Entry fee $20.00 includes
score keeping fees. For more information contact Wayne Davis, 504 E. Adams Ave., Casey, IL
62420 or call (217) 932-2787 ir (217) 251-5172
July 9th Moline Open #3 Sign up 9AM to 9:30AM. (Sanctioned) Play at 10AM. $15.00 entry fee.
Any questions, call Roger Reed 309-792-0538 or Richard Timmer 309-794-0565
July 9th Danville Open, Douglas Park, Danville, Illinois. (Sanctioned) Limited to 46 pitchers.
Classes may be mixed. Sign in by 9am. Pitch at 10am. Entry Fee $20.00 Contact Bob Vandivier,
PO Box 23, Ridgefarm, Il 61870, Ph# 217-247-2261 or Bob Block,32 Pattie Dr., Oakwood, Il 61858,
Ph# 217-260-2245.
July 16th Oakland Horseshoe Club Open-Oakland Courts 6 Classes. (Sanctioned) Sign up 89:30 or pre-register. Play at 10 AM. Players will be mixed. $20 entry includes score keeping. All
players welcome. Food/refreshments available at the courts. For information: Floyd Tennill @ (217)
348-5214 or mail to 2418 Village Rd., Charleston, IL 611920 email [email protected]
August
August 6-Gene Hawkins Open, Charleston, IL. at Morton Park(SANCTIONED). 1st 28 to register
will pitch. Sign up 9:00AM-9:45AM. Pitch at 10:00AM. Entry fee $20 w/90% payback (does not include score keeping fees. If scorekeepers are available, each pitcher is responsible for paying $1
prior to the start of each game).Classes MAY be mixed depending on sign-ups. Contact Larry Thomason phone (217)690-7731 or e-mail [email protected].
August 13th and 14th-Illinois State Fair Horseshoe Tournament, Lincoln Park, Springfield
(non-sanctioned) Entry fee $10, non-refundable. Must be Illinois resident. Qualify 8:30AM to
Noon on the 13th. Top 12 30’ and top 24 40’ qualifiers will start round robin play at 1:00 PM on Saturday, 13th. Sunday 9:30 AM—Top 6 30’ and top 12 40’ finalists pitch for State Fair Championship.
For more information contact Superintendent Launa Johnson (217) 836-7865, or visit the Illinois
State Fair web site (Premium Book) at www.agr.state.il.us/isf/premium
August 27th-State Warm Up, Lincoln Park, Springfield (sanctioned) Sign in no later than 9:30,
pitch at 10. $20 entry fee, Class A 40 points, all other classes determined that day. Separate 30’
class if there are enough entries. Contact Dalton Rakestraw, 202 South Jefferson Rd., Kenmundy,
IL 62854 or @ (417) 255-5541 or email [email protected]
September
September 2nd-4th Illinois State Tournament, Springfield Doubles Friday night, singles Saturday and Sunday, Rain date Monday. Details for Motels and other attractions to follow.
September 23rd and 24th The Shelby Autumn will be held September 26 and 27th $20.00 each
day Saturday singles and Sunday doubles 9.AM sign in-11 AM start. . Dinner will be served 5;30 PM
on SAT. there will be 2 A classes 30’ and 40’ pitchers and pay out will be 75% . Contact Dorothy
Hack 217 827 0122
Taterdome Frost Bite
January 10, 2016
TD: Ann McNelly
CLASS A:
Jill Moallankamp 5-0 43.50
Ann McNelly
4-1 41.50
Kevin McCormick 3-2 26.50
Robert Hilmes
2-3 33.50
Charles Swan
1-4 24.00
Al Moallankamp Jr. 0-5 17.50
CLASS B:
Jessica Stephens
5-1 29.58
Don Hocher
4-2 20.42
Logan Hocher
2-3 17.50
Steven Sobieralski 2-3 14.50
Dale Kuehn
2-3 11.50
Dave Eschenfelder 0-5 9.00
Palmer January Open
January 16, 2016
TD: M. Wood/A. Bailey
CLASS A:
Mike Knop 4-2
52.5
Bill Koons
4-2
35.0
Chris Hicks 3-3
33.3
Ken Reid
1-5
46.3
CLASS B:
Larry Pohlman4-2
32.1
Joel Hicks
3-3 30.0
T McCloskey 3-3
25.8
Lee Watkins 2-4 33.3
CLASS C:
Jeff Brown
4-2 24.2
Jim Lazarus
3-3 31.3
Ed Hill
3-3 25.4
Harold Brown 2-4 30.0
Bill Arnold Open (Hazel Dell)
January 9, 2016
TD: D. Rakestraw/L. Thomason
CLASS A:
Ervin Starwalt
4-0 65.00
Dalton Rakestraw 3-1 66.50
Larry Thomason
2-2 56.00
Joel Hicks
1-3 33.00
Chris Hicks
0-4 28.50
CLASS B:
John Trigg
4-0 41.00
Bill Arnold
3-1 46.00
Jesse Starwalt
2-2 32.00
Harold Rutan
1-3 31.50
Dale Trigg
0-4 21.00
January Taterdome Inv. 1/2/16
TD: Dave Shreve
CLASS A:
Dennis Griesbaum
6-1
56.85
Lester Dumstorff
5-2
51.32
Ken Wellen
4-2
51.84
Randy Pulver
3-3
44.14
Robert Donjon
2-4
48.11
Daniel Broeckling
2-4
45.99
Edward Broeckling 0-6
23.21
John Trigg Open (Hazel Dell)
December 30, 2015
TD: D. Rakestraw - L. Thomason
CLASS A:
Ervin Starwalt
6-0
62.92
Dalton Rakestraw
5-1
55.83
Gene Throneburg
4-2
51.67
Larry Thomason
3-3
55.00
John Trigg
2-4
37.92
Jesse Starwalt
1-5
25.00
Dale Trigg
0-6
20.42
Taterdome Winter Rain 12/27/15
TD: Ann McNelly
CLASS A:
Jill Moallankamp
4-0
36.88
Ann McNelly
3-1
40.85
Sheila Johnson
2-2
39.02
Robert Hilmes
1-3
36.88
Al Moallankamp Jr. 0-4
18.13
CLASS B:
Jessica Stephens
6-0
23.75
Tony Isom
5-1
22.08
Logan Hocher
4-2
19.17
Kevin McCormick
3-3
24.17
Don Hocher
2-4
16.25
Dale Kuehn
1-5
13.33
Steven Sobieralski
0-6
7.92
December Taterdome Inv 12/5/15
TD: Dave Shreve
CLASS A:
Randy Pulver
6-0
45.78
Dennis Griesbaum
5-1
54.14
Lester Dumstorff
4-2
49.01
Daniel Broeckling
3-3
50.00
Robert Donjon
1-5
48.11
Ken Wellen
1-5
39.47
Steve Denault
1-5
36.47
Vic Long Memorial Jan. 3, 2016
TD: Larry Pohlman
CLASS A:
Jim Spidle Sr.
5-1
56.25
Dalton Rakestraw
4-2
55.00
Charlie Webb
3-3
60.00
Chris Hicks
3-3
49.58
Jim Spidle Jr.
3-3
48.33
Steve Marshall
2-4
47.50
Denise Daly
1-5
41.25
CLASS B:
Steven Spidle
3-1
45.50
Gary Bardelmeier
3-1
42.00
Charles Bell
3-1
38.50
Joel Hicks
1-3
36.50
Tom McCloskey
0-4
19.50
CLASS C:
Mike Wood
5-0
39.50
Mark Wilkewitz
3-2
28.92
Jim Riley
3-2
27.00
James Lazarus
2-3
26.50
Wilber Weis
1-4
18.00
Jason Loyd
1-4
11.27
CLASS D:
Steven Riley
4-0
11.00
Bob Brakhane
3-1
11.50
Mike Weissler
2-2
10.00
Rosemary Rowell
1-3
2.00
Tori Brakhane
0-4
1.00
Silver Bells Classic (Taterdome)
December 13, 2015
TD: Ann McNelly
CLASS A:
Jill Moallankamp
5-1
45.08
Dave Shreve
4-2
38.33
Robert Hilmes
4-2
35.42
Sheila Johnson
3-3
36.25
Ann McNelly
3-3
34.84
Logan Hocher
2-4
20.42
Al Moallankamp Jr. 0-6
20.83
CLASS B:
William Crane
5-1
24.17
Jessica Stephens
4-2
21.67
Don Hocher
3-3
13.75
Dale Kuehn
3-3
12.92
Kevin McCormick
3-3
12.08
Mark Mendez
2-4
13.33
Steven Sobieralski
1-5
9.17
Winter Snowflake Classic
December 05, 2015
TD: Larry Pohlman
CLASS A:
Jim Spidle Sr.
3-1
Jeffrey Baldwin
3-1
Jim Spidle Jr.
2-2
Charlie Webb
2-2
Chris Hicks
0-4
CLASS B:
Steven Spidle
4-0
Judy Long
3-1
Joel Hicks
2-2
Terry Murray
1-3
Gary Bardelmeier
0-4
CLASS C:
Mike Wood
4-1
Mark Wilkewitz
3-2
James Lazarus
3-2
Jim Riley
2-3
Jason Loyd
2-3
Joe Santel
1-4
CLASS D:
Dick Burdell
5-1
Mike Weissler
4-2
Steve Riley
3-3
Rosemary Rowell
0-6
Taterdome Holiday Freeze
November 29, 2015
TD: Ann McNelly
CLASS A:
Jill Moallankamp
4-0
Sheila Johnson
3-1
Ann McNelly
2-2
Al Moallankamp Jr. 1-3
Jessica Stephens
0-4
CLASS B:
Logan Hocher
6-1
Tony Isom
5-2
Al Moallankamp Jr. 4-2
Don Hocher
3-3
Mark Mendez
2-4
Dale Kuehn
2-4
Steven Sobieralski
0-6
51.50
45.00
59.50
48.50
30.50
46.50
39.00
34.50
33.50
35.00
32.00
26.50
25.50
27.50
19.00
21.00
24.17
15.00
12.92
4.58
48.75
37.50
35.00
26.25
23.75
28.21
22.14
20.83
17.08
16.67
11.67
11.25
RICHARD A. ANDRYSIAK
January 16, 1940 – December 10, 2015
Richard was born and raised in Cicero, Illinois, living there until the age of 19 when he married his sweetheart
Louise; she had just turned 18. They started their life together, began a family, and made their home in Westchester where they have been residents for over 50 years. They recently celebrated their 56 th wedding anniversary.
Richard was a talented concrete finisher, an artisan of the trade. He began his career in his early teens working
for Hot Point, Orzula, and HL Haffner. He later successfully started his own business R.A. Andrysiak Concrete. He took great pride in his work and continued in the trade for about 60 years. His reputation for honesty and high quality work preceded him and even after retirement he was called upon to supervise and finish
various concrete projects. If you wanted a job done right, he was the man to call. He never cut corners and
was honest in all his dealings, business or otherwise.
Rich was a life-long sports enthusiast and outdoorsman participating in baseball, basketball, hockey, fishing,
bow shooting, hunting, canoeing, kayaking, etc. He was active in the Westchester Baseball program as a
coach in the 70s and had many happy memories of the team and their championship season. In 1989, he began
pitching horseshoes competitively and for the next 25 years he and Louise traveled throughout much of the
country attending horseshoe tournaments. Over the years, Richard won many awards including 2 world tournaments (Ardmore, Oklahoma in 2007 and Gillette, Wyoming in 2008). Rich enjoyed camping and meeting
new people while they travelled; he loved to talk, and he never met a stranger; he was definitely blessed with
the ‘gift of gab’. He volunteered his time and talents and even had a hand in working on the Horseshoe Hall of
Fame in Wentzville, Missouri. His enthusiasm for the sport was instrumental in helping attain enough votes to
hold the 2009 World Horseshoe Tournament in Springfield, IL, bringing much revenue to the state. He remained active in horseshoes through various organizations [Downers Grove Horseshoe Club, ILSHPA,
NHPA] until his health began to decline in early 2014. He loved the game and especially the people he met
through it.
Though he always held to Christian beliefs, in 1995 he had a special experience with God and became closer
to him than ever before. He was an active member in the Downers Grove Pentecostal Church for many years
leading song service, teaching Sunday School, and helping maintain the church property. He gave generously
to missions and other needs in the church. He was not shy and was always giving testimony of the goodness
of God. During his sickness and while receiving cancer treatments, he always talked about the Lord, giving
testimony of God’s goodness to anyone that would listen and did his best to encourage others who were also
suffering through illness.
Though Rich had many interests, his greatest happiness came when new babies were born into the family. He
loved each child, grandchild, and great-grandchild tremendously. He spent much time with each one, especially in their younger years, always holding them and interacting with them. They—all of them—are the apple of his eye. He is definitely a proud Papa.
On December 10, 2015, at approximately 8:40 p.m., with his wife Louise at his side, Richard (age 75), quickly
and peacefully passed from this life to his new home in heaven with the LORD.
Richard is deeply loved by his family and will be greatly missed. He touched many lives in a positive way
through his kindness and willingness to help others. He demonstrated values that in this day and age seem to
be fading fast: honesty, loyalty, dedication, commitment, integrity, and a good work ethic. He was a good
friend, a good dad, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
He leaves behind his loving wife Louise, nee Plica, and was the loving father of Kimberly, Denise (James)
Horn, and the late Richy, Jr.; proud grandfather of Kathy (Adolfo) Montemurro, Kandace (Lars) Wisse, Kristen Young, Ian Horn and Michelle Horn; great-grandfather of Lucie, Lundyn, Leia, Raffaele and Aeris; dear
brother of Bernard Andrysiak and the late Robert, Dennis, and Mary Lynn.
Bill Marvin
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Mechanicsburg, IL
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Learn the Official score calling lingo:
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No score 4 shoes
call
No score
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1 shoe in count
call
1 point
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2 shoes in count
call
2 points
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1 ringer
call
1 ringer, 3 points
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1 ringer & 1 shoe in count
call
1 ringer, 4 points
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2 ringers
call
2 ringers, 6 points
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1 ringer each, no shoe in count
call
2 dead, no score
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1 ringer each, 1 shoe in count
call
2 dead, 1 point
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3 ringers
call
2 dead, 3 points
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4 ringers
call
4 dead