The pistol phase of the CMP Nationals finished in a jumble of cancellations and rescheduling as we dodged the smoke drifting in from the wildfires in Canada.  The overall championship was based on the .22 portion plus about half of the centerfire match, a first for this competition I believe, but this was Perry and things happen!  Including temperatures in the 90’s and wind strong enough to knock you backward during the service pistol team matches. 

Michigan shooters got together for a total of six MRPA-supported teams: five in the 2700 (including one junior team), two in the reworked service pistol team matches and one air pistol team in the inaugural air pistol national championship.  Thanks to team captains/organizers Chris Perry, Cliff Roesler, Brad Wise and Mark Hayford who herded cats to make this come off.  Our teams placed solidly across the board:  11th of 45 overall (Chris Perry, Jason Steele, Zach Hays, Dave Krysiak), 4th of 10 in the Oglethorpe match (burned Chris Roesler), 4th of 6 in the "At Large” competition and 1st of two entries in the state association Air Pistol Team match.  Our one junior team was 4th of seven.  The top Michigan State Police teams also placed well: second and third out of six in a separate competiton.

Many individual shooters excelled in their classes. Brad Wise was 20th overall (out of 789) in any sights and 12th among civilians.  Neil Hays took 2nd (out of 203) Grand Seniors, any sights and 3rd in the overall Military and Police Service Pistol match.  In metallic sights, Pat Grow was 13th overall while Curtis Rowe was second Grand Senior.  Dave Krysiak was top Grand Senior in the .22 only class.  Mark Hayford won high Grand Senior in Air Pistol.  And I’m leaving out a few.  It was a busy and successful week.

week.

Next up:

September 19, Indiana State Outdoor Pistol Championship

September 26 & 27, Michigan Precision Pistol Championship

Wildfire smoke the morning of .45 day (all matches cancelled).

Brad Wise, Service Pistol team captain being given an Air Pistol Team award by MRPA Pistol Director Judy Tant

Cliff Roesler, third High Senior (20th overall) in metallic sights

MRPA win in the Air Pistol Team match

(The main award ceremony was cancelled due to poor air quality.

Team results:

Winning Team with an unofficial CMP National Record in match 2 was Team Manson with a 1591-78. Their match 2 score was 799-45X. Team was composed of Cruz Stoneburner, Pete Stumpo, Seth Stoneburner and Nick Nadenoff.

Team Manson: l to r: Pete Stumpo, Nick Nadenoff, Cruz Stoneburner, Seth Stoneburner.

Match Results August 21, 2026 Teams.pdf

Individual results:

Top three in F-Open were Jamie Thomas 996-63 (Regional Champion), Cruz Stoneburner 994-47 and Tom Box, Jr. 992-58.

F-Open Winners: Cruz Stoneburner, 2nd, and Jamie Thomas, Champion. 3rd place (Tom Box) was unavailable for the picture.

Top three in F-TR were Jame Grissom 980-34, Richard Dixon 963-27, and Gregory Erkkila 961-25.

F-TR Winners: l to r, Richard Dixon, 2nd, Jim Grissom, Champion, Greg Erkkilia 3rd.

Match Results for August 22-23, 2026 Individuals.pdf

2026 Michigan Long Range Championship

F-Open Winners: Bill Baltas, 2nd Place; Shiloh Plue, State Champion; Baron Osterman, 3rd Place.

F-TR Winners: Doug Boyer, 3rd; Richard Dixon, 2nd; Steve Beehe, State Champion

Palma Winner:  Robert O'Donnell being congratulated by Bret Solomon, Match Director.

Match Results for July 11-12, 2026.pdf

F-Open Winners: Pete Stumpo 2nd, Cruz Stoneburner Champion, Bret Solomon 3rd

F-TR Winners: Richard Dixon 3rd, Brad Sauve 2nd, Dale Lucy Champion

Sling winners: Richard Bohn 2nd Place, Bret Solomon Match Director, Robert O'Donnell Champion

Match Results for June 13-14, 2026.pdf

For Michigan Teams at Camp Perry:

Service Pistol Team Captain Brad Wise  bkwise@iglide.net

2700 Teams Coordinator Chris Perry cperryson3@comcast.net

Air Pistol Team Special Liaison Mark Hayford mhayford45@gmail.com

And another reminder to renew your MRPA membership if you want to be on a Michigan team.  Go to mrpa@wildapricot.org

Mid-Range Prone Championship

Temporary Until February 28, 2026

At it's fall Board of the Directors meeting, the board decided to offer a temporary Life Memberhip deal. Members over the age of 50 (by December 1, 2025) may upgrade their annual membership to Life Member for the special cost of $250.00 (regularly $350.00).  

This is available on-line.  Your age will be verified.  If you have recently renewed (after December 1, 2025) you will be given credit for your $30 renewal fee.

Simply select "Join us" on the home page of our website:  http://www.michrpa.org.

2025 Michigan Mid-Range Prone Championship Results

On Saturday, August 30, 2025 the Midland County Sportsman’s Club and the Michigan Rifle and Pistol Association conducted the 2025 Michigan Mid-Range Prone Championship. Like last year, we filled the range with thirty-two (32) competitors. The weather was wonderful, sunny with just a slight breeze. The conditions were gentle, but required some attention to avoid getting caught with a switch.

We had ten (10) F-Open shooters. Cruz Stoneburner set the pace with a 599-41X (I was scoring him, he lost his last shot, damn…). Second was Peter Stumpo with a 599-33X, and third was Mike Ruhlman with a 597-32X.

In F-TR Leo Cebula started with a seven (7) for his first record shot, but managed to keep it together to finish with a 592-25X, followed by Mike Boughner with a 592-18X, and Greg Erkkila with a 587-21X.

Due to just a few Palma shooters we combined them with the Match Rifle Optical competitors. The finish was a family affair with Hanne Brantner firing a Palma rifle besting the field with a 593-27X. Followed by Nathan Abrams, also firing a Palma rifle with a 592-22X, and then his dad Jack Abrams with a 591-26X. Of note amongst the Palma shooters was Ray Gross with a 590-47X. Unfortunately, Ray tried to complete a 600 with a ten (10) on an adjacent target.

For Service Rifle the high shooter of the four (4) entered was Andrew Griggs with a 586-20X.  Of the three (3) AR-Tactical competitors David Schultz won with a 586-31X.

2025 Michigan Mid-Range Prone Championship

2025 Michigan F-TR Team (l-r): Steve Beebe, Richard Dixon, Jim Grissom, Robin Retzlof, Doug Boyer, Leo Cebula, Fred Cook

The Michigan F-TR team traveled to the Winnequah Gun Club in Lodi, Wisconsin for the 2025 National F-Class Championship. The Championship was divided into two phases: Mid-Range, and Long-Range.

Leo Cebula with his Mid-Range medals

In the Mid-Range Championship Leo Cebula won three individual matches, and placed in three others finishing second in the National Championship. Interestingly was the age difference between Leo and the National Champion, Gabriel Gavrock who was nineteen, versus Leo at seventy-seven. Not quite sixty years, but close. In the top ten, Steve Beebe was eight, Richard Dixon was ninth, and Jim Grissom finished tenth. 

In the Mid-Range Team match aggregate the Michigan F-TR team finished fourth missing medaling by X's. The team was composed of Richard Dixon, Steve Beebe, Doug Boyer, and Leo Cebula. With Robin Retzloff as Captain, Jim Grissom as coach, and Fred Cook as alternate.

Robin Retzlof with Long-Range Medals

In the Long Range, Robin won two individual matches, a daily aggregate, and placed in two more, plus finishing fourth in the National Championship aggregate.

In other news, MRPA members Dale Lucy finished second in the National Championship aggregate and Seth Stoneburner won an individual match in the Long-Range aggregate.

Top ten finishers in the F-Class Long-Range Championship. Dale Lucy second from left, Robin Retzlof fourth from left.

Robin's scorecard from the first 1000 yard match.

Seth Stoneburner with his Gold Medal.

Steve Beebe with his Bronze medal.

And lastly, the MRPA Long-Range Division Director:

Bret Solomon

Match Results for June 14-15, 2025.pdf