Sugar River Euchre

The Sugar River Euchre League’s 86th season came to an end for most players last Thursday night when the results of the Spring Tournament were tallied and announced by League President Jerome Krantz. Thirty-six players invaded Shenanigans in Barneveld to test their skills and luck against fellow players. Players were also able to examine season averages, who was skunked and who recorded perfect scores. The season’s high average of 105.4 was corralled by Cowboy Tom Schlimgen.
Tom and Janice Magnuson racked up 119 points, just 1-point short of a perfect score, to win the tournament. Jeff Goebler and Stan Hook took second place with 112 points. Al Zimmerman and Harold Grabandt came in third with 106 points. There was a three-way tie for fourth place: Donne Granberg and Norbert Day, Randy Skogen and Terry Zahler, and Dave Herfel and Leo Humphrey all generated 105 points. Scores for the remaining players were: Don Hook and Barb Judd, 104; Frank Schwenn and Neal Fargo, 103; Dan Meinholz and Dave Losenegger, 103; Kendal Wenger and Dean Herfel, 101; Giff Hoesly and Harold Schlimgen, 99; Chris Hook and Steve Vogt, 92; Derek Skogen and Mary Humphrey, 90, Dean Disch and Don Williams, 90; Ken Stamn and Keith Wenger, 89; Larry Losenegger and Stan Novotny, 87; and Virginia Hook and Jeff Judd, 87. The low score for the evening, an 86, belonged to Jim Day and Jerry Retrum. All had a great time and hopefully we can get players from J&M Bar and Hooterville-Express involved in next year’s tournaments. Shenanigans Bar & Grill put out a fantastic meal to end the evening.
The 2016/17 Championship Match between Norsk Golf Bowl (first half winners) and Kleeman’s (second half winners) will be held this Thursday, March 16, at 7:30 p.m., at Kleeman’s in New Glarus. This is a rematch of the first half playoff where the Cowboys drove the Hay-Shakers out of the first half winner’s spot by 58 points. Will the Hay-Shakers pitch their revenge on the Cowboys or will the Cowboy shoot a perfect sweep? Come out to Kleeman’s for a cold drink and a match that should produce some excitement.