Category: Photo Gallery

2026 State Doubles Championships Photos

2026 Doubles Champions
Mike Pierce & Kerwin Pierce
2026 Doubles A Class Champions
Gerry Way & Susan Way
2026 Doubles B Class Champions
Herb Smith & Chris Reed

Thank you to the Hornell Horseshoe Club for hosting the 2026 NY State Horseshoe Pitchers Association Doubles Championships.

2026 State Championship Photos

Thank you to the Waterloo Ringers for hosting the 2026 NY State Horseshoe Pitchers Association Singles Championships and a special thanks to the Pine Grove Horseshoe Club for the use of their venue.

MEN’S CHAMPION
KEN FRASER
ELDER’S CHAMPION –
JACK STENBERG
WOMEN’S CHAMPION KAREN GRAHAM
JR BOY’S CHAMPION MARK FLORANCE III

 

Men’s Championship Class
L-R: Eric Conrad, Tom Bernard, Peter Mauer, 2nd Paul Black, Dakota Frank, 1st Ken Fraser, 3rd George Harageones, Bill Roy
Elders Championship Class
L-R: 2nd Glenn Davis, 1st Jack Stenberg, 4th Tim Smith
Womens Championship Class
L-R: 2nd Sue Laughlin, 1st Karen Graham, 3rd Ellen Perry
Men’s A Class
L-R: 1st Chris Reed, 3rd Buck Gofgosky, 2nd Bob Berninger Jr
Men’s B Class
L-R: 2nd Bill Lawson, 1st Mark Valentino, 3rd Brian Weatherwax
Men’s C Class
L-R: 2nd Zack Wood, 3rd Ed Cobin, 1st Kevin Green Jr
Elders A Class
L-R: 3rd John Kassay, 1st Henry Simmons, 2nd Marty Mills
Elders B Class
L-R: 2nd Pete Newey, 1st Lee Coon, 3rd Chuck Reigles
Women’s A Class
L-R: 2nd Cheri Allen, 1st Penny Harageones, 3rd Robin Eberhardt
2026 NY State Singles Championships were hosted by the Waterloo Ringers Horseshoe Club at the Pine Grove Courts in Camden, NY

A special THANK YOU to all for their great efforts in taking and sharing these photographs.

2025 State Doubles Championships Photos

2025 Doubles Champions Tom Bernard & Sue Laughlin
2025 New York State Doubles Champions
Tom Bernard & Sue Laughlin

Thank you to the Waterloo Sportsmen’s Club for once again hosting the 2025 NY State Horseshoe Pitchers Association Doubles Championships.

2025 Hall of Fame Induction Photos

Hall of Fame inductions for Bill Hornbuckle and Sue Laughlin were held at the NYSHPA State Meeting on Sunday, August 31 2025 during NYSHPA Singles Championship Weekend. Gary Dawley was unable to attend the ceremony and was inducted separately at the 2025 NYSHPA Doubles Championship in Waterloo NY on September 20, 2025.

BILL HORNBUCKLE
of Freeville pitches in Groton with the Tri-County Horseshoe Club. He is recognized and honored as a long-time Promoter of our sport. 
SUE LAUGHLIN
of Montour Falls by way of Elmira, NY. She is recognized as an excellent Pitcher with an impressive history and owner of FIVE NYS Championships. 
GARY DAWLEY
of Clifton Springs pitches at Dawley’s Barn and the Waterloo Ringers pits. He is recognized as a Promoter of the game. Gary is primarily responsible for the construction of the Dawley’s Barn facility in Clifton Springs
NYSHPA Hall of Fame Member Alumni
in attendance at the August 2025 Induction Ceremony
Gary Dawley Coating at the September 2025 HoF Induction Ceremony in Waterloo
Gary Dawley HoF Plaque presentation – September 2025 Induction Ceremony
Gary Dawley – enjoying the moment with his Wife Tammy and Daughter Amy

2025 State Championship Photos

Thank you to the Pine Grove Horseshoe Club for hosting the 2025 NY State Horseshoe Pitchers Association Singles Championships.

MEN’S CHAMPION – KEN FRASER
ELDER’S CHAMPION – Glenn Davis
WOMEN’S CHAMPION – Sue Laughlin
JR BOY’S CHAMPION – Mark Florance III

 

Men’s Championship Class
L-R: Tim Collier; 2nd Paul Black 1st Ken Fraser; 3rd Peter Mauer; 4th George Harageones; Eric Conrad
2025 CH Elders Class
L to R: Fred Sheldon; Tim Smith; 1st Glenn Davis; 3rd Norm McCanney (missing – 2nd Linwood Standish & 4th Ron Bowerman)
Women’s Championship Class
L-R: 4th Debby Kassay; 2nd Karen Graham; 1st Sue Laughlin; 3rd Ellen Perry; 4th Cindy Cornwell
Men’s A Class
L-R: 3rd Bob Berninger Jr; 1st Tom Bernard; 2nd Gerry Bernard; 4th Nick Dart
Men’s B Class
L-R: 3rd Mark Valentino ; 1st Brian Weatherwax; 2nd Dean Laughlin Sr; 4th Mike McLaughlin
Men’s C Class
L-R: 3rd Nathan Willett; 2nd Kevin Pierce; 1st Henry Simmons; 4th Scott Martin
Men’s D Class
L-R: 2nd John Wright; 1st Pete Grant; 3rd Dave Reynolds
Elder’s A Class
L-R: 3rd Bob Sandlas; 1st John Kassay; 2nd Ken Dombroski
Elder’s B Class
L-R: 3rd Lyle Deiter; 1st Alan Overbaugh; 2nd Joel Hines
Women’s A Class
L-R: 3rd Terri Miner; 1st Penny Harageones; 2nd Cheri Allen
2025 NY State Singles Championships were hosted by the Pine Grove Horseshoe Club in Camden, NY

A special THANK YOU to Mark Florance II, Cheri Allen and Karen Graham for their great effort in taking and sharing these photographs.

2024 State Championship Photos

2024 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PATCH
MEN’S CHAMPION – KEN FRASER
ELDER’S CHAMPION – Glenn Davis
WOMEN’S CHAMPION – Karen Graham
JR BOY’S CHAMPION – Tucker Carey

2023 State Championship Photos

2023 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PATCH
MEN’S CHAMPION – Ken Fraser
ELDER’S CHAMPION – Jack Stenberg
WOMEN’S CHAMPION – Sue Laughlin
JR BOY’S CHAMPION – Tucker Carey

2022 State Championship Photos

2022 STATE CHAMPION PATCH
MEN’S CHAMPION – Ken Fraser
ELDER’S CHAMPION – Jack Stenberg
WOMEN’S CHAMPION – Ellen Perry

2021 State Championship Photos

State Singles Champions

2021 STATE CHAMPION PATCH
MEN’S CHAMPION – Ken Fraser
ELDER’S CHAMPION – Jack Stenberg
WOMEN’S CHAMPION – Sue Laughlin

All Other Class Photos

MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP TOP 3
MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS
2021 MEN’S B CLASS
MEN’S C CLASS
MEN’S D CLASS
MEN’S E CLASS
MEN’S F CLASS
MEN’S G CLASS
ELDER’S CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS
ELDERS TOP 3
ELDER’S B CLASS
WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS
WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS
WOMEN’S B CLASS
2021 HALL OF FAME

Other 2021 Championship Photos

2019 State Championship Photos

Championship Class

2019 STATE CHAMPION PATCH
MEN’S CHAMPION – Ken Fraser
ELDERS CHAMPION – Jack Stenberg
WOMEN’S CHAMPION – Sue Laughlin
BOY’S CHAMPION – Jerremy Brazie
GIRL’S CHAMPION – McKenna Brazie
CADET CHAMPION – Jakob Owens

All Other Class Photos

MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP TOP 3
ELDER’S CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS
WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP – Top 3
ALL JUNIORS CLASS
MEN’S B CLASS – Top 3
MEN’S C CLASS – Top 3
MEN’S D CLASS – Top 3
MEN’S E CLASS – Top 3
MENS F CLASS
MEN’S G CLASS – Top Finishers
MEN’S H CLASS – Top 3
MEN’S I CLASS – Top 3
MEN’S J CLASS – Top 3
ELDER’S B CLASS – Top Finishers
ELDER’S C CLASS
WOMEN’S B CLASS
JUNIOR GIRLS CLASS
JUNIOR CADETS CLASS
JR BOYS CLASS

2018 State Championship Photos

Championship Classes

2018 STATE CHAMPION PATCH
MEN’S CHAMPION – Ken Fraser
ELDER’S CHAMPION – Jack Stenberg
WOMEN’S CHAMPION – Sue Laughlin
BOY’S CHAMPION – Jerremy Brazie
GIRLS CHAMPION – McKenna Brazie
CADET CHAMPION – Jacob Zepp

2017 State Championship Photos

Championship Classes

2017 CHAMPION PATCH
MEN’S CHAMPION – Ken Fraser
ELDERS CHAMPION – Jack Stenberg
WOMEN’S CHAMPION – Karen Graham
BOY’S CHAMPION – Jared Hecht
CADET CHAMPION – Kailey Lester

All Other Classes

MEN’S B CLASS
MEN’S C CLASS – Top 3
MEN’S D CLASS – Top 3
MEN’S E CLASS – Top 3
MEN’S F CLASS – Top 3
MEN’S G CLASS – Top 3
MEN’S H CLASS – Top 3
MEN’S I CLASS – Top 3
MEN’S J CLASS – Top 3
ELDER’S B CLASS – Top 3
ELDER’S C CLASS – Top 3
WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS
WOMEN’S B CLASS – Top 3
JR CHAMPIONS
ELDERS GROUP