2015 PSWA California Open Results

Here are the complete results of the 2015 PSWA California Open held on February 14 & 15 in San Diego, California. Congratulations to all of the winnners!

Palm Frond Carvings
Judges: Dick Knoer, Leonard Rousseau, Bruce Sterling     Recorder: Joan Golze
   
Best of Palm Fronds, Decorative     No. of Entries = 9
1 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA,    Pintail 
2 LAURIE MCNEIL, MINNETRISTA, MN,    Belted Kingfisher F
3 BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA,    Chuck Wills Widow 
   
Best of Palm Fronds, Decorative Raptors     No. of Entries = 4
1 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA,    Aplamado 
2 R.D. WILSON, MINEOLA, TX,    Crested Serpent Eagle 
3 SPENCER ALEXANDER, CLEARFIELD, UT,    Archaeopteryx on Stegasaurus Fin 
   
Best of Palm Fronds, Decoy Style     No. of Entries = x
1 DANIEL MONTANO, NATIONAL CITY, CA,    Western Grebe 
2 JOHN GEWERTH, HOMER GLEN, IL,    Red Breasted Merganser 
3 ANTHONY DONATO, FRESNO, CA  Hooded Merganser 
   
   
 IWCA Style Decoy, Open
Judges: Bill Browne, Chuck Peterson, Paul Devers     Recorder: Diana Avila
   
Best of  IWCA Style Decoy, Open 
1 JON JONES, ALGONAC, MI,    Red Head F
2 JON JONES, ALGONAC, MI,    Canvasback F
3 ANTHONY DONATO, FRESNO, CA  Widgeon M
   
Best of Puddle Ducks
1 ANTHONY DONATO, FRESNO, CA  Widgeon M
2 TERRY AVILA, KAILUA KONA, HI,    Cinnamon Teal M
3 ANTHONY DONATO, FRESNO, CA  Pintail F
   
Pintails No. of Entries = 1
1 ANTHONY DONATO, FRESNO, CA  Pintail F
   
Widgeon No. of Entries = 1
1 ANTHONY DONATO, FRESNO, CA  Widgeon M
   
All Teal No. of Entries = 1
1 TERRY AVILA, KAILUA KONA, HI,    Cinnamon Teal M
   
Best of Diving Ducks
1 JON JONES, ALGONAC, MI,    Red Head F
2 JON JONES, ALGONAC, MI,    Canvasback F
3 JOHN GEWERTH, HOMER GLEN, IL,    Scaup 
   
Red Head No. of Entries = 1
1 JON JONES, ALGONAC, MI,    Red Head F
   
Canvasback No. of Entries = 1
1 JON JONES, ALGONAC, MI,    Canvasback F
   
Scaup No. of Entries = 1
1 JOHN GEWERTH, HOMER GLEN, IL,    Scaup 
   
Misc. Diver No. of Entries = 1
1 KENNETH CRAWFORD, ARDMORE, OK,    Ringneck M
   
Best of Sea Ducks
1 BRAD SNODGRASS, JUNCTION CITY, CA,    Longtail - Summer Plumage M
   
   
IWCA Style Decoys, Amateur
Judges: Bill Browne, Chuck Peterson, Paul Devers     Recorder: Diana Avila
   
Best of IWCA Style Decoys, Amateur
1 MICHAEL FRECHETTE, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI,    WW Scoter 
2 VINCENT LORI, MACOMB, MI,    Goldeneye M
3 MICHAEL FRECHETTE, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI,    Goldeneye M
   
Best of Diving Ducks
1 VINCENT LORI, MACOMB, MI,    Goldeneye M
2 MICHAEL FRECHETTE, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI,    Goldeneye M
   
Goldeneye No. of Entries = 2
1 VINCENT LORI, MACOMB, MI,    Goldeneye M
2 MICHAEL FRECHETTE, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI,    Goldeneye M
   
Best of Sea Ducks
1 MICHAEL FRECHETTE, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI,    WW Scoter 
   
   
Bob Sutton IWCA Style Decoy Championship, Open
Judges: Bill Browne, Chuck Peterson, Paul Devers     Recorder: Diana Avila
   
Best of  Bob Sutton IWCA Style Decoy Championship, Open 
1 JON JONES, ALGONAC, MI,    Red Head F
2 JON JONES, ALGONAC, MI,    Canvasback F
3 JOHN GEWERTH, HOMER GLEN, IL,    Canvasback 
   
Best of Puddle Ducks
1 TERRY AVILA, KAILUA KONA, HI,    Cinnamon Teal M
2 VERN JONES, WESTPORT, WA,    Widgeon M
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Widgeon No. of Entries = 1
1 VERN JONES, WESTPORT, WA,    Widgeon M
   
All Teal No. of Entries = 2
1 TERRY AVILA, KAILUA KONA, HI,    Cinnamon Teal M
   
Red Head No. of Entries = 1
1 JON JONES, ALGONAC, MI,    Red Head F
   
Merganser No. of Entries = 1
1 VERN JONES, WESTPORT, WA,    Red Breasted Merganser M
   
Canvasback No. of Entries = 2
1 JON JONES, ALGONAC, MI,    Canvasback F
2 JOHN GEWERTH, HOMER GLEN, IL,    Canvasback 
   
Best of Sea Ducks
1 VERN JONES, WESTPORT, WA,    Red Breasted Merganser M
2 BRAD SNODGRASS, JUNCTION CITY, CA,    Longtail - Summer Plumage M
   
Best of Geese & Confidence
1 VERN JONES, WESTPORT, WA,    Eastern Brant M
   
   
Bob Sutton IWCA Style Decoy Championship, Amateur
Judges: Bill Browne, Chuck Peterson, Paul Devers     Recorder: Diana Avila
   
Best of Bob Sutton IWCA Style Decoy Championship, Amateur
1 VINCENT LORI, MACOMB, MI,    Goldeneye M
2 BRIAN SMITH, NEW BERLIN, PA,    Blue Wing Teal H
   
Best of Puddle Ducks
1 BRIAN SMITH, NEW BERLIN, PA,    Blue Wing Teal H
   
Best of Diving Ducks
1 VINCENT LORI, MACOMB, MI,    Goldeneye M
   
   
IWCA Decorative Lifesize Floating, Open
Judges: R D Wilson, Anthony Donato, Bob Berry     Recorder: Wendy Herbert
   
Best of Decorative Lifesize Floating, Open
1 LEONARD ROUSSEAU, EUREKA, CA,    Wood Duck F
2 JOHN GEWERTH, HOMER GLEN, IL,    Pintail M
3 BRAD SNODGRASS, JUNCTION CITY, CA,    Horned Grebe M
   
Best Puddle No. of Entries = 4
1 LEONARD ROUSSEAU, EUREKA, CA,    Wood Duck F
2 JOHN GEWERTH, HOMER GLEN, IL,    Pintail M
3 WADE KELLY, ARROYO GRANDE, CA,    Cinnamon Teal M
   
Best Diver No. of Entries = 2
1 HECK RICE JR., HANOVER, VA,    Coot M
2 DON GABELHOUSE, JR, LINCOLN, NE,    Ruddy Duck M
   
Best Geese & Confidence No. of Entries = 3
1 BRAD SNODGRASS, JUNCTION CITY, CA,    Horned Grebe M
2 KAREN HATTMAN, PITTSBORO, NC,    Cormorant 
3 JOE SATAKE, CARLSBAD, CA,    Canada Goose 
   
   
IWCA Decorative Lifesize Floating, Intermediate
Judges: R D Wilson, Anthony Donato, Bob Berry     Recorder: Wendy Herbert
   
Best of Decorative Lifesize Floating, Intermediate
1 TOM GODDARD, LAKE TAPAWINGO, MO,    Ruddy Duck M
   
Best Diver No. of Entries = 1
1 TOM GODDARD, LAKE TAPAWINGO, MO,    Ruddy Duck M
   
   
IWCA Decorative Lifesize Floating, Novice
Judges: R D Wilson, Anthony Donato, Bob Berry     Recorder: Wendy Herbert
   
Best of Decorative Lifesize Floating, Novice    No. of Entries = x
1 VINCENT LORI, MACOMB, MI,    Harlequin 
2 VINCENT LORI, MACOMB, MI,    Ruddy Duck F
   
   
IWCA Decorative Lifesize Non-Floating, Open   No. of Entries = 17
Judges: Dieter Golze, Cliff Hollestelle, Terry Avila     Recorder: Claudia Herbert
   
Best of IWCA Decorative Lifesize Non-Floating, Open
1 BROCK HINTON, GRANITE BAY, CA,    Red Tail Hawk 
2 DIETER GOLZE, NANOOSE BAY, BC, CANADA  Grey Jay 
3 DARRELL WILSON, CALGARY, AB, CANADA  Short Eared Owl 
   
Best of Songbirds     No. of Entries = 8
1 DIETER GOLZE, NANOOSE BAY, BC, CANADA  Grey Jay 
2 THOMAS JONES, KIRKLAND, WA,    Cactus Wren 
3 DIETER GOLZE, NANOOSE BAY, BC, CANADA  Varied Thrush 
HM DEBBIE VAN VLIET, ROLLINS, MT,    Blue Jay 
HM KIYOSHI TAKEUCHI, KAWANISHI CITY/HYOUGO,  , JAPAN  Siberian Blue Robin 
HM DALE STEFFEN, RANCHO SANTA FE, CA,    Song Sparrow 
   
Best of Raptors     No. of Entries = 3
1 BROCK HINTON, GRANITE BAY, CA,    Red Tail Hawk 
2 DARRELL WILSON, CALGARY, AB, CANADA  Short Eared Owl 
3 THOMAS JONES, KIRKLAND, WA,    Kestrel 
   
Best of Game Birds     No. of Entries = 1
1 DIETER GOLZE, NANOOSE BAY, BC, CANADA  California Quail 
   
Best of Miscellaneous     No. of Entries = 5
1 THOMAS JONES, KIRKLAND, WA,    Least Bittern 
2 THOMAS JONES, KIRKLAND, WA,    Wandering Tatler 
3 KAZUO NOBE, M0ZUMETYO KYOTO PRF,  , JAPAN  Brown Dipper 
HM HARUHIKO SAKAKURA, NABARI, MIE,  , JAPAN  Ruddy Kingfisher 
HM KIYOSHI TAKEUCHI, KAWANISHI CITY/HYOUGO,  , JAPAN  African Jakana 
   
   
IWCA Decorative Lifesize Non-Floating, Intermediate
Judges: Dieter Golze, Cliff Hollestelle, Terry Avila     Recorder: Claudia Herbert
   
Best of IWCA Decorative Lifesize Non-Floating, Intermediate
1 SEIJIRO MINAGAWA,  YOKAHAMA,  , JAPAN  White Breasted Nuthatch 
2 SEIJIRO MINAGAWA,  YOKAHAMA,  , JAPAN  Japanese Waxwing 
3 CHRIS LANKFORD, RSM, CA,    Hummingbird 
HM HANK WURGLER, ANAHEIM, CA  Rufous Hummingbird 
   
   
IWCA Decorative Miniature, Open
Judges: Dieter Golze, Cliff Hollestelle, Terry Avila     Recorder: Claudia Herbert
   
Best of IWCA Decorative Miniature, Open     No. of Entries = x
1 DARRELL WILSON, CALGARY, AB, CANADA  Great Horned Owl 
2 GENE BOYD, DARRINGTON, WA,    Great Blue Heron 
   
   
IWCA Decorative Miniatures, Intermediate
Judges: Dieter Golze, Cliff Hollestelle, Terry Avila     Recorder: Claudia Herbert
   
Best of IWCA Decorative Miniatures, Novice     No. of Entries = 5
1 TAKAO HARADA, OSAKA,  , JAPAN  Combat Falcon 
2 HANK WURGLER, ANAHEIM, CA  Seagull 
3 TAKAO HARADA, OSAKA,  , JAPAN  Grey Heron 
   
   
Jim Hopper Memorial Shorebirds, Open
Judges: Dick Knoer, Leonard Rousseau, Bruce Sterling     Recorder: Joan Golze
   
Best of Jim Hopper Memorial Shorebirds, Open
1 GARY DE CEW, ANAHEIM, CA,    Killdeer 
2 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA,    Glossy Ibis 
3 BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA,    Long Billed Dowitcher 
   
Best of Curlews, Godwits, Whimbrels     No. of Entries = 2
1 BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA,    Whimbrel 
2 BRAD SNODGRASS, JUNCTION CITY, CA,    Hudsonian Godwit 
   
Best of Sandpipers, Dunlins     No. of Entries = 2
1 BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA,    Stilt Sandpiper 
2 TOM BALDWIN, CUYHOGA FALLS, OH,    Pectoral Sandpiper 
   
Best of Turnstones, Knots and Dowitchers     No. of Entries = 2
1 BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA,    Long Billed Dowitcher 
2 BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA,    Ruddy Turnstone 
   
Best of All Plovers     No. of Entries = 3
1 GARY DE CEW, ANAHEIM, CA,    Killdeer 
2 ANDY CHLUPSA, CADIZ, KY,    Black Bellied Plover 
3 BRUCE DiVACCARO, SHEFFIELD VILLAGE, OH,    Black Bellied Plover 
   
Best of All others     No. of Entries = 3
1 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA,    Glossy Ibis 
2 BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA,    2 Banded Courser 
3 BRAD SNODGRASS, JUNCTION CITY, CA,    Red Necked Phalarope 
   
   
Jim Hopper Memorial Shorebirds, Amateur    No. of Entries = 5
Judges: Dick Knoer, Leonard Rousseau, Bruce Sterling     Recorder: Joan Golze
   
Best of Jim Hopper Memorial Shorebirds, Amateur
1 ROBERT MUELLER, LAKEVILLE, MN,    Semipalmated Plover 
2 ROBERT MUELLER, LAKEVILLE, MN,    Golden Plover 
3 ROBERT MUELLER, LAKEVILLE, MN,    Whimbrel 
   
   
Contemporary Working Decoys
Judges: Terry Avila, Joe Girtner, John Gewerth     Recorder: Kathy Rote
   
Best of Contemporary Working Decoys
1 GRANT WERDICK, LA MESA, CA,    Ross Goose M
2 GARY HANSON, STERLING HTS, MI,    Mallard M
3 JEFF GALAT, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL,    Old Squaw M
   
Best of Puddle Ducks
1 GARY HANSON, STERLING HTS, MI,    Mallard M
2 WADE KELLY, ARROYO GRANDE, CA,    Spoonbill M
3 DON LE GRAND, LEMON GROVE, CA,    Pintail M
   
Mallards No. of Entries = 1
1 GARY HANSON, STERLING HTS, MI,    Mallard M
   
Pintails No. of Entries = 1
1 DON LE GRAND, LEMON GROVE, CA,    Pintail M
   
All Teal No. of Entries = 2
1 DON LE GRAND, LEMON GROVE, CA,    Cinnamon Teal M
2 DON LE GRAND, LEMON GROVE, CA,    Green Wing Teal M
   
Shoveler No. of Entries = 1
1 WADE KELLY, ARROYO GRANDE, CA,    Spoonbill M
   
Best of Diving Ducks
1 JEFF GALAT, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL,    Old Squaw M
2 BYRN & JOANNE WATSON, CENTRALIA, WA,    Ringneck M
3 CHARLES PETERSEN, CONCORD, CA,    Ruddy Duck 
   
Bufflehead No. of Entries = 2
1 MONTANA OBERWEGNER, , ,    Bufflehead F
2 MONTANA OBERWEGNER, , ,    Bufflehead M
   
Redhead No. of Entries = 1
1 GRANT WERDICK, LA MESA, CA,    Red Head F
   
Ruddy No. of Entries = 2
1 CHARLES PETERSEN, CONCORD, CA,    Ruddy Duck 
2 CHARLES PETERSEN, CONCORD, CA,    Ruddy Duck 
Merganser No. of Entries = 1
1 BRAD FORGEY, SPOKANE, WA,    Hooded Merganser M
   
Scaup No. of Entries = 1
1 THOMAS MODIN, KEARNEY, MO,    Scaup F
   
Misc. Diver No. of Entries = x
1 BYRN & JOANNE WATSON, CENTRALIA, WA,    Ringneck M
   
Best of Sea Ducks
1 JEFF GALAT, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL,    Old Squaw M
2 JEFF GALAT, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL,    Old Squaw F
   
Best of Confidence
1 WADE KELLY, ARROYO GRANDE, CA,    Coot M
2 HECK RICE JR., HANOVER, VA,    Coot M
   
Best of Geese
1 GRANT WERDICK, LA MESA, CA,    Ross Goose M
   
   
Pair of Cinnamon Teal    No. of Entries = 3
Judges: John Gewerth, Joe Girtner, Terry Avila     Recorder: Kathy Rote
   
1 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA,    Cinnamon Teal 
2 WILLIAM BROWNE III, LINCOLN, NE,    Cinnamon Teal 
3 KENNETH CRAWFORD, ARDMORE, OK,    Cinnamon Teal 
   
   
Wildlife as Sculpture
Judges: R D Wilson, Anthony Donato, Bob Berry     Recorder: Wendy Herbert
   
Best of Wildlife as Sculpture     No. of Entries = 7
1 DALE STEFFEN, RANCHO SANTA FE, CA,    Road Runner 
2 JOE D'AMATO, SAN DIEGO, CA,    Garibaldi 
3 BILL HERBERT, LEMON GROVE, CA,    Cardinal 
HM BILL HERBERT, LEMON GROVE, CA,    Owl 
HM HANK WURGLER, ANAHEIM, CA  Shorebird 
   
   
Soon-to-be-Antiques
Judges: Bill Browne, Chuck Peterson, Paul Devers     Recorder: Diana Avila
   
Best of Soon-to-be-Antiques - Worn
1 BOB LONG, EL CAJON, CA,    Canada Goose 
2 R.D. WILSON, MINEOLA, TX,    Black Duck 
3 R.D. WILSON, MINEOLA, TX,    Godwit 
   
Best of Soon-to-be-Antiques - Pristine
1 R.D. WILSON, MINEOLA, TX,    Whimbrel 
2 R.D. WILSON, MINEOLA, TX,    Pintail 
   
Soon to be Antiques - Worn - Ducks     No. of Entries = 6
1 R.D. WILSON, MINEOLA, TX,    Black Duck 
2 JOE GIRTNER, BREA, CA,    Widgeon 
3 BOB LONG, EL CAJON, CA,    Merganser 
   
Soon to be Antiques - Worn - Geese and Confidence     No. of Entries = 2
1 BOB LONG, EL CAJON, CA,    Canada Goose 
2 ROYCE EMBANKS JR, MADRAS, OR,    Swan 
   
Soon to be Antiques - Worn - Shorebirds     No. of Entries = 4
1 R.D. WILSON, MINEOLA, TX,    Godwit 
2 BILL HERBERT, LEMON GROVE, CA,    Clapper Rail 
3 BRIAN SMITH, NEW BERLIN, PA,    Ruddy Turnstone 
   
Soon to be Antiques - Pristine - Ducks     No. of Entries = 2
1 R.D. WILSON, MINEOLA, TX,    Pintail 
2 DON LE GRAND, LEMON GROVE, CA,    Canvasback M
   
Soon to be Antiques - Pristine - Shorebirds     No. of Entries = 1
1 R.D. WILSON, MINEOLA, TX,    Whimbrel 
2 JOE GIRTNER, BREA, CA,    Bar-tailed Godwit 
   
Bench  
Judges: R D Wilson, Anthony Donato, Bob Berry     Recorder: Wendy Herbert
   
Best of Bench
1 GRANT WERDICK, LA MESA, CA,    Turkey 
2 CHRIS LANKFORD, RSM, CA,    Nautilus Shell 
3 TAKAO HARADA, OSAKA,  , JAPAN  Great Horned Owl 
IWCA Decorative Fish, Open
Judges: Lance Lyons, Bob Berry, Gary DeCew     Recorder: Darlene Westbrock
   
Best of IWCA Decorative Fish, Open    No. of Entries = 4
1 DIETER GOLZE, NANOOSE BAY, BC, CANADA  Golden Trout 
2 SPENCER ALEXANDER, CLEARFIELD, UT,    Sheepheaven redband trout 
3 JOE PERDUE, APPLE VALLEY, CA,    Brown Trout 
   
IWCA Decorative Fish, Intermediate
Judges: Lance Lyons, Bob Berry, Gary DeCew     Recorder: Darlene Westbrock
   
Best of IWCA Decorative Fish, Intermediate    No. of Entries = 7
1 CHRIS LANKFORD, RSM, CA,    Lion Fish 
2 EDWIN COOK, PHOENIX, AZ,    Montana Bull Trout 
3 JOHN P RIEGER, SAN DIEGO, CA,    Pacific Boxfish 
HM CHRIS LANKFORD, RSM, CA,    Thresher Shark 
HM TIM RICHARDS, CEDAR CITY, UT,    Scythe Butterfly Fish 
   
   
Silhouettes  
Judges: Bill Browne, Chuck Peterson, Paul Devers     Recorder: Claudia Herbert
   
Best of Silhouettes     No. of Entries = 2
1 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA,    Pintail F
2 HANK WURGLER, ANAHEIM, CA  Black Neck Stilt 
   
   
Wildfowl Head Contest
Judges: Dieter Goltze, Cliff Hollestelle, Terry Avilla     Recorder: Claudia Herbert
   
Best of Wildfowl Heads     No. of Entries = 1
1 GENE BOYD, DARRINGTON, WA,    Chinese Pheasant 
   
   
Working Shorebirds
Judges: Dick Knoer, Leonard Rousseau, Bruce Sterling     Recorder: Joan Golze
   
Best of Working Shorebirds     No. of Entries = 3
1 GARY DE CEW, ANAHEIM, CA,    Black Bellied Plover 
2 R.D. WILSON, MINEOLA, TX,    Golden Plover 
3 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA,    Willet 
   
   
Miniature Woodpecker
Judges: Dick Knoer, Leonard Rousseau, Bruce Sterling     Recorder: Joan Golze
   
Best of Miniature Woodpecker     No. of Entries = x
1 HANK WURGLER, ANAHEIM, CA  Ivory Billed Woodpecker 
   
   
Foam Gunning Decoys
Judges: John Gewerth, Terry Avila, Joe Girtner     Recorder: Kathy Rote
   
Best of Foam Gunning Decoys     No. of Entries = 11
1 GARY DE CEW, ANAHEIM, CA,    Longtailed Duck M
2 ROB JAMES, EMMETT, ID,    Shoveler M
3 ROB JAMES, EMMETT, ID,    Ringed neck M
   
Best of Puddle Ducks     No. of Entries = 4
1 ROB JAMES, EMMETT, ID,    Shoveler M
2 DAVE SPEER, AUSTIN, TX,    Gadwall M
3 VINCENT PAPPALARDO, BIRMINGHAM, AL,    Mallard F
HM VINCENT PAPPALARDO, BIRMINGHAM, AL,    Mallard M
   
Best of Diving Ducks     No. of Entries = 5
1 GARY DE CEW, ANAHEIM, CA,    Longtailed Duck M
2 ROB JAMES, EMMETT, ID,    Ringed neck M
3 ROB JAMES, EMMETT, ID,    Surf Scoter M
HM BYRN & JOANNE WATSON, CENTRALIA, WA,    Canvasback M
HM JAMES S GREEN, BRIDGEVILLE, DE,    Barrows Golden Eye M
   
Best of Geese and Confidence     No. of Entries = 2
1 ROB JAMES, EMMETT, ID,    White Fronted Goose 
   
   
Six Inch Floating Decoy Trade
Judges: John Gewerth, Terry Avila, Leonard Rousseau     Recorder: Kathy Rote
   
1 GARY DE CEW, ANAHEIM, CA,    Bufflehead 
2 JOE GIRTNER, BREA, CA,    Bufflehead 
3 CHARLES PETERSEN, CONCORD, CA,    Bufflehead 
IWCA