Honors and Awards
Some stories from a few of George's current students (champions!)
Dan Berry with Wes Bailey of Crosman Arms 
First 100x100 in Doubles
Dan Berry
“It was a great thrill to go 100 straight in doubles. The time spent with you the last couple years were enjoyable and have helped me up the learning curve much faster than I could have done by myself. I can’t thank you enough.” – Dan Berry, Jamestown, NY
Dan started shooting registered skeet in 2007 and has been steadily progressing since – it was great to be at Victor Gun Club and see Dan break his first 100 in doubles, win the event, and go on to win the 2-gun HOA with 198x200 – congratulations Dan, what a way to start off skeet year 2010!
NY State 28-Ga Champion 2009
John Scales
John returned to registered shooting in 2006 after 20 years of raising his family, and quickly found a good squad to shoot with, seen at left – from left to right, George Lehr, Craig Parsons, referee Scotty Mitchell, John and Scott Sobiegray – while John has certainly enjoyed some excellent scores including a 99 in the 410 at the 2008 NY State Shoot, the high point so far is winning the 28-Gauge Championship at the New York State Skeet Championships in 2009.
Scott Sobiegray
Scott started shooting in 2005, and started coaching with George soon thereafter. Scott came to his first NY State Championships in 2006, where he ran 198x200 in B-class, winning B-2 and JR RU. In 2007 Scott ran 200x200 in the 12-gauge at the SCTP NYS championships at Conesus Gun Club, and shot on the runner-up squad at the SCTP Nationals in San Antonio that year (with Alik Miller and Kevin Corser, Jr.).
In 2008 Scott won the HOA championship at the Tonawanda Sportsmen’s Club and turned in an impressive performance at the NYS Skeet Championships where he ran 200x200 in the 12-gauge and won his first NY State Title, 20-gauge Champion. Scott shot a total of 8 perfect scores in 2008!
Linda Hicks
After working with George for a few hours at the Ladies Charity Classic, at the Missoula Gun Club in Montana, in July 2008, Linda (shooting in B-class) broke 98x100 to tie the highest score in the shoot, and won Open RU. LY CH and SR 3rd. Linda also won LY RU titles in the 12, 20, 28 and 410 and took LY HOA CH.
"So, I wanted to say “THANK YOU” to George. I really do believe that (when we were working on my shooting in Memphis) when he told me about the things
I was doing wrong, that really opened my eyes and gave me something to work on. Now I am getting better because I am working on what he told me to.
And please tell him how grateful I am. I could not have done this without his help and instruction."
- Linda Hicks, Utah
Update: After a couple of years working through some equipment changes, including a new Precision-Fit stock, Linda roared back to the championship podium with an outstanding 99 in the 28-Gauge at the 2010 US Open in Phoenix, AZ – Congratulations to Linda on winning LY RU at this prestigious competition! We are all hoping Mr. Mugsy makes the cover of the SSR!
Larry Bonavita
Larry started coaching with George in 2008, and ran his first 100 shortly thereafter. While the first is still worth the thrill Larry’s “didn’t count” as it came in the second half of the 200-target 12-gauge at the NY State Championships, but Larry’s second perfect score, in the 28-gauge at the Hartford Gun Club’s Manchester Open more than made up as it won him the gun championship!
Dave Wilke
Dave is a AA shooter who has said numerous times that he “wants to come up to Rochester for coaching.” We hear that a lot! However, it took what can only be called a “beginner’s score” in the 410 to finally motivate a lesson this summer. After his session, Dave came to the Zone I Championships where he placed in his class in 3 guns plus HOA, and just to make sure came back to the NY State Championships and did the same thing again, class wins in 3 guns and HOA. Dave says to George, “you’re the one!”
Ladies’ Charity Classic
