The final scores have been tabulated for the 2018 regional series competition. Fifty-seven (57) pilots successfully competed at three or more contests needed to qualify for the series and place in the top three in their category for their respective region.
The regional series began in 2002. To be eligible, a pilot must fly at least three contests during the year and one contest may include the U.S. Nationals. If more than three contests are flown, the highest scores are used to arrive at each participant’s total percentage. First, second and third place decals are awarded to qualified participants in each category (Primary - Unlimited) in each of the six regions. Decals are being mailed out to the recipient the last week in January.
The 2018 Regional Series Champions are:
Mid-America Region
Primary: 1st place: Torin Walhood 81.13% PP
Primary: 2nd place: John Strong 77.08% PP
Sportsman: 1st place: Larry Ernewein 87.62% PP
Sportsman: 2nd place: Jarrett Croy 83.05% PP
Sporstman: 3rd place: Alex Hunt 81.35% PP
Intermediate: 1st place: Justin Hickson 78.17% PP
Intermediate: 2nd place: Cory Johnson 77.39% PP
Advanced: 1st place: Steve Johnson 69.87% PP
Northeast Region
Sportsman: 1st place: Jerry Esquenazi 82.92% PP
Sportsman: 2nd place: John Shavinsky 80.51% PP
Intermediate: 1st place: Mathieu Barbin 79.20% PP
Intermediate: 2nd place: Ron Mann 78.54% PP
Intermediate: 3rd place: Wes Liu 76.78% PP
Unlimited: 1st place: Krysta Paradis 65.12% PP
Northwest Region
Sportsman: 1st place: Susan Bell 82.63% PP
Sportsman: 2nd place: Charlie Teeuwsen 77.84% PP
Sporstman: 3rd place: James Potter 74.75% PP
Intermediate: 1st place: Luke Penner 82.73% PP
Intermediate: 2nd place: Neil Harris 81.30% PP
Intermediate: 3rd place: Ben Rose 79.33% PP
Advanced: 1st place: Peter Gelinas 73.82% PP
Advanced: 2nd place: Jerry Riedinger 68.51% PP
Advanced: 3rd place: Doug Sowder 54.63% PP
Unlimited: 1st place: Jerzy Strzyz 79.71% PP
Unlimited: 2nd place: Dave Barbet 77.57% PP
Unlimited: 3rd place: Jim Bourke 76.41% PP
South Central Region
Primary: 1st place: Natalya Shemigon 82.71% PP
Primary: 2nd place: Stefan Comina 77.11% PP
Primary: 3rd place: Jenna Coffman 75.74% PP
Sportsman: 1st place: Samuel Robinson 81.32% PP
Sportsman: 2nd place: Scott Perkins 81.12% PP
Sporstman: 3rd place: David Valaer 81.06% PP
Intermediate: 1st place: Shaun Brautigan 82.62% PP
Intermediate: 2nd place: Tom Rhodes 82.42% PP
Intermediate: 3rd place: Antonio Davila 81.79% PP
Advanced: 1st place: Mike Forney 77.14% PP
Advanced: 2nd place: Dick Fennel 61.87% PP
Advanced: 3rd place: Duncan Koerbel 58.83% PP
Southeast Region
Sportsman: 1st place: Jerry Esquenazi 83.83% PP
Sportsman: 2nd place: Randy King 79.24% PP
Sporstman: 3rd place: Carlos Sotolongo 72.88% PP
Intermediate: 1st place: Wayne Asplundh 82.81% PP
Intermediate: 2nd place: Shaun Brautigan 81.54% PP
Intermediate: 3rd place: James Wells 75.83% PP
Advanced: 1st place: Marty Flournoy 78.15% PP
Advanced: 2nd place: Stan Moye 75.27% PP
Advanced: 3rd place: John Wacker 74.46% PP
Southwest Region
Primary: 1st place: Matthew Sparks 60.69% PP
Sportsman: 1st place: Susan Bell 84.72% PP
Sportsman: 2nd place: Pawel Miko 80.58% PP
Sporstman: 3rd place: Magne Nerheim 76.83% PP
Intermediate: 1st place: Stephen De La Cruz 81.40% PP
Intermediate: 2nd place: Howard Kirker 81.18% PP
Intermediate: 3rd place: Barrett Hines 78.51% PP
Advanced: 1st place: A.J. Wilder 73.91% PP
Unlimited: 1st place: Jim Bourke 73.37% PP
Unlimited: 2nd place: Hiroyasu Endo 65.68% PP
Congratulations to all of the Series winners!
For additional detailed information on the 2018 series go to www.iac.org/ under Competition, Regional Series, Results. LINK
