Ten teams of up to four shooters each participated in the event which took place at the Alpena Sportsmen’s Club. Each team traversed the course having the opportunity to hit clay targets at different stations throughout the club’s property.

Lead sponsors for the event were Besser Company and Wolverine State Credit Union. Several other businesses sponsored the event including AssuredPartners, Alpena Power Company, Cliff Anschuetz Chevrolet, Huron Dist. Inc. and Huron Engineering and Surveying, Inc.

Ann Diamond, director of MyMichigan Health Foundation, thanked the sponsors and participants.

“Clays for a Cause is a unique event which raises funds for the Alpena Cancer Center while celebrating a well-loved pastime here in northern Michigan – clay shooting,” she said. “We hold the event during the fall each year, helping to prepare hunters for small and large game season. It gives our participants a fun outing to support an important cause. We are so thankful that we have such a generous sporting community here in northeast Michigan. We are also very grateful to our many sponsors and participants, as well as the Sportsman’s Club and the Alpena Clay Busters for hosting the event.”

Courtesy Photo Pictured left to right are first-place winners Dave Hayka, Chuck Hein, Tom Hein, and Wayne Lewis of Team “Lazy H.”

The winning team was Chuck Hein, Dave Hayka, Wayne Lewis, and Tom Hein, all from Compass Land Surveying. Out of 200 targets, they broke 183. The second-place team from Omega Electric included Ryan Fairchild, Doug King, Meghan King, and Dean Schmanski, who broke 156 of their 200 clays. Dave Hayka and Will Rensberry tied for the highest score of the day, each breaking an impressive 48 of 50 clays.

Those interested in supporting the Breast Health Fund may contact Diamond at (989) 356-7738.

Courtesy Photo Pictured left to right are second-place winners Dean Schmanski, Ryan Fairchild, Doug King, and Meghan King from Team Omega Electric