Hounds Qualified for the United Beagle Clubs Fall Classic in October

On December 1, 2023, the United Beagle Clubs and West Penn Association held their annual Holiday and awards banquet at Franklin Twp. Beagle Club. We were down in attendance this year by a few but everyone in attendance really showed up with outstanding prizes for the Chinese auction and were not afraid to spend their money on a chance to take one or more of the prizes home. Trying a new tactic this year to win was Josh Bickerstaff, he was not present but sent money for his brother Brandon to handle his chances on the auction and handle he did, Josh won multiple times. We trust that his brother got him all his winnings. As always, the traditional framed photo was the last item to go, and this year’s winner was Chris Alexander. In total the United Clubs added all most $1,500.00 from this year's banquet to the Winner Stake payout for 2024. No other sanction trial organization has more fun and does it better than the UBC. 

Here is a list of the evenings award winners:

West Penn Association presented by President Wayne Koelsch

13” Derby Consistency Winner – Scotch Hill Ice Girl, owner Wayne Koelsch

15” Derby Consistency Winner – L n L Caleb, owner Beth Ann Alexander

The Male Breeders Award – Gray’s Rodger II, owner Josephine & Ron Gray

The Female Breeders Award – BK Royal Line Sky, owners Bonnie & Ken Dworek

Inducted into the West Penn Hall of Fame was Randy McClellan

United Beagle Clubs presented by President Randy Bickerstaff

Most consistence Male – K-Mac Darby, owner Tom McCullough

Most consistence Female – Barren Run Puddin Pop, owners 

Raymond Brantner, Tom Czwalga, John Wierzbinski

Fall Classic Winner Stake winners with payout of $1,800.00.

Male Class Results

1. Brushwood Checkers, owner Marty Danilchak

2. K-Mac Darby, owner Tom McCullough

3. JR's Buddy, owners Jim Watson & Ron Gray

4. Bub's Tic Toc, owners Preston Greenwalt & Randy McClellan

NBQ. Close Line Double Trouble, owners Cliff Hall & Gary Bushmire

Female Class Results

1. Scotch Hill Cardi B, owner Wayne Koelsch

2. Barren Run Eva June, owners Raymond Brantner, Tom Czwalga, John Wierzbinski

3. Amity Hill Dot, owners Tom Czwalga & John Wierzbinski

4. Astrology Run Bonnie, owner Randy Bickerstaff

NBQ. Scotch Hill Emme Sue, owner Wayne Koelsch

President Bickerstaff read off a list of Field Champions finished by members of the UBC and it was pretty impressive. Also place winners at the Federations which were very strong. And this year two Purina Award winners came out of the UBC. 

Overall, Field Champion Winner, 

Fd.Ch. J & R’s Gunsmoke, owners Ron Gray & James Watson III and 

13” Futurity Winner, 

Fd.Ch. Barren Run Eva Grace owners Raymond Brantner, Tom Czwalga and John Wierzbinski

In conclusion, a great evening with good food and friends culminated an outstanding season.

Many thanks to everyone.