View full article PDF here.Recap: 2024 Great Lakes Grand – Mason, Michigan
The 36th Great Lakes Grand American was held May 21–26, 2024 at the Michigan Trapshooting Association’s expansive homegrounds in Mason, Michigan. With 10 full banks of traps, the facility is also home to the USA Clay Target League and SCTP State Championships—making it one of the busiest venues in the country. The Great Lakes Grand started small but by the final day was using eight banks of traps as entries swelled.
Early Week Highlights
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Howard Township Singles (Tuesday): Four 100s were shot in sunny 80-degree weather. Raylee Bishop won Champion after a carryover.
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Reed City Handicap: Sub-Junior Trevin Carpenter outlasted Bruce Burton and Andrew Fierke in shoot-offs with a 24–24 tie, then won in round two.
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Birmingham Gun Club Doubles: Raylee Bishop dominated with a 194.
Windy Wednesday
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Dean Townsend Singles: Debbie Ohye-Neilson and Samuel Leiendecker posted the only 100s. Ohye-Neilson claimed Champion after carryover.
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Carole Carney Handicap: Adam Preece (ON) won Champion with a second-round shoot-off over Gianna Perna (IL).
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Scott Cochran Doubles: Debbie Ohye-Neilson outlasted William Blender after both broke 97s.
Thursday Battles
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Larry Holmes III Handicap: David Swigart took Champion with 97 in gusty conditions.
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MTA Singles: Herbert Lewis, Jacque Snellenberger, and Swigart shot 100s; Swigart claimed Champion.
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Herbert Lewis Handicap: Duane Parker (Senior Vet) earned Champion with a 96.
Friday Action
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Lake Huron Singles Class Championship: Multiple 100s, with category trophies claimed by Elizabeth Ternes (Lady I), William Wallis (Sr. Vet), and Donald Neilson Jr. (Sub Vet).
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Caesar Guerini Preliminary Handicap: Sub-Junior Xander Wisniewski won with the lone 98.
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Lake Ontario Doubles: AAA shoot-off saw Herbert Lewis top Chris Vendel and Scott Cochran after all broke 99s.
Championship Weekend
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Browning Singles Championship (Saturday): Robert Caplinger and Herbert Lewis finished with 199s; Caplinger won the title in a marathon shoot-off.
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MTA Directors Handicap: Herbert Lewis beat Samuel Leiendecker 23–22 in a shoot-off after tying with 97s.
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Doubles Championship (Sunday): Andrew Suda won his first Great Lakes Grand title with a 98, edging out Raylee Bishop and Curtis Lunsford.
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Winchester Handicap (Sunday): Iowa Sub-Junior Cameron Ballou took the crown with the only 97.
Top Awards
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High All Around (HAA): Herbert Lewis – 389×400.
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High Over All (HOA): Herbert Lewis – 1256×1300, winning by 17 birds.
Final Take
The 2024 Great Lakes Grand had it all: great weather, fierce winds, nail-biting shootoffs, and standout performances from names like Bishop, Ohye-Neilson, Caplinger, and Lewis. With Lewis sweeping both HAA and HOA, and rising stars like Carpenter, Wisniewski, and Ballou making noise, the Great Lakes Grand once again proved why it’s a must-attend stop on the ATA calendar.
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