2007 North American ACE Young Bird Lofts

Division 1 (avg 2001 birds and more)

1. Bruce Cerone, Woods End Loft, Spring Hill, FL          3177.05
     Tampa Bay Concourse
     95m     2308b     5,14,32,33,34,103
     122m     2295b     7,14,23,25,59
     219m     2387b     20,34,56,75,96
     219m     2594b     4,71,110,120
     316m     2082b     5,6,20,44,48,74,84
     316m     2134b     7,8,19,23,24,47,99

2. Richard Zdan Patti Loft, Parlin, NJ               2564.9
     Central Jersey Combine
     106m     3685b     68,78
     200m     424b     1,2,3,4,5,6,17
     200m     3188b     60,85
     253m     1848b     24,25
     279m     1925b     1,6,7,11,13,16,19,57,63,92
     279m     2018b     2,3,5,8,25,26,27,28,29,32

Division 2 (avg 1001 to 2000 birds)

1. Joel Romo, Perris, CA                    1895.5
     395 Concourse of So Calif.     
     145m     1922b     8,12,51,52
     181m     1590b     21,50,58
     181m     1470b     9,10,11,12,13,48,51,52,53,54
     205m     1204b     38
     311m     973b     3,6,9,10,11,12,13,19,20,21
     367m     696b     3,8,9,10,11,12,21,23,33,34

2. Matt Wiesbrock, ALCA Loft, Warrenville, IL     1724.05
     Fox Valley Combine
     107m     1065b     1,2,3,4,5,6,51,52
     136m     1411b     3,5,10,11,12,13,20,32,33,48
     200m     1128b     4,5
     200m     1177b     12,16,17,18,40,44,58
     251m     1103b     17,18,23,31
     304m     757b     6,8,11,12

Division 3 (avg 501 to 1000 birds)

1. Carl Loizzi, Loizzi/Sikora, Sylmar, CA               1946.2
          Greater Valley Concourse
     111m     1075b     4,5,6,14,33,35,39,40,47
     139m     1006b     5,7,8,9,10,11,16,17,18,19
     178m     716b     9,10,11,12,13,14,16,17,18,19
     234m     856b     6,7,9,19,20,22,35,36
     268m     634b     1,2,3,6,7,16,25,26
     351m     693b     1,2,5,8,10,20

2. Ozzie Van Haverbeke, Flandria Loft               958.5
     Courtland, Ontario, Canada
     Southwestern Ontario
     105m     649b     1,2,3,4,5,6
     151m     798b     10,14,15,16,29,30
     200m     717b     4,23,24,34,35
     200m     573b     5,8,15,19,27,28,29
     273m     475b     1,2,3,5
     388m     401b     1,2,3,5

3. Ron Malesa, Carol Stream IL               826.75
     Fox Valley Combine
     111m     1092b     12,13,17,25,26
     139m     1411b     4,24,25
     201m     1128b     2,20,21
     253m     1103b     28,29,40
     306m     761b     1,6,22
     339m     275b     3

4. Robert Bankard, Sykesville, MD               812.25
     United Pigeon Combine
     107m     1218b     1,2,3
     161m      1076b     21,23,27*
     161m     1184b     1,2,4
     161m     946b     2,4
     265m     750b     23,25*
     305m     715b     3,6,8

*The United Pigeon Combine has a clocking limit and therefore the Digest Clocking Limit penalty was applied and birds’ positions lowered accordingly for every loft reaching the limits before the applicant’s bird’s position.

Honorable Mention. Gary Carns, L & G Loft of Millersburg, PA, flies with the Anthracite Concourse Association which has a two bird clocking limit. Because of this limitation, Carns was not able to meet the cut off score for Ace Loft Status.     

Division 4 (avg 301 to 500 birds)

1. Bob Duhra, Calgary, Alberta, Canada               1272.45
     Calgary RP Club
     98m     573b     6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15
     137m     675b     3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12,14
     190m     357b     14,15,16,17,18
     248m     290b     3,5,6
     297m     486b     2,3,4,9,11,12,13,14,15,16
     337m     485b     5,11,12,13,17,18,19,20,21,22

2. Tony Rossi & Sons, Racine, WI               1173.65
     Milwaukee Western Concourse
     107m     517b     7,8,9, 10,11,12,13,14,15,16
     182m     477b     1,2,3,4,5,22
     229m     612b     14,15,16,17,18
     229m     482b     3,4,5,6,7,10,16,19,20
     323m     554b     9,10,11,12,13,14,19,20,21
     324m     273b     1,2,6,7,8,10

3. Rich Dworek, Ambridge, PA               1010.75
     Harmony Pigeon Club
     148m     584b     2,3,8,18,19,20,29
     148m     402b     1,5,6,7
     225m     311b     1,9,10,14
     225m     416b     1,7,18
     318m     354b     2,3,4,5,6,7,11,12,13,14
     330m     500b     1,2,3,4,5,8,13,21,22,23*

*This was a special race and the birdage was reduced to the highest number in the division in which all other races fell.

4. Jerry Stone, Fresno, CA                    958.2
     Northroad Combine
     113m     460b     1,2,3,18,19,20,21
     152m     152b     14,15,16,17,18,19,24
     186m     482b     9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,22,23
     266m     406b     4,5,6,15,17,18
     296m     377b     1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,11,12
     347m     348b     11,12,13,14

5. Alex Bieche, Vacaville, CA                    957.5
     Bay Cities Combine, North Section
     124m     559b     1,2,3,19,20,21,22
     181m     470b     4,5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,14
     188m     486b     1,9,21,22
     221m     478b     1,2,3,5,10,12,13
     273m     408b     1,2,3,7,8,17,19,21
     332m     349b     3,4

6. Bob Hathcock, B & B Loft, Mesa, AZ               785.6
     Advantage One Club
     135m     379b     3,5,6,7,8,9,15,16,17,18
     150m     388b     1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10
     199m     340b     6,8,9,10,11,12
     252m     313b     2,3,4,8,9,11,12
     252m     261b     5,13
     292m     287b     4,6,7,8,10

7. Austram Zidermanis, Adina Rose Loft               518.85
     Decatur, TX North Tex Concourse
     118m     567b     1,3,4,10,17
     165m     329b     11,17
     165m     382b     13
     263m     314b     1,6,7,13
     263m     328b     13
     263m     196b     1,2,3,4,5,10

8. Warren Baudy, Avondale, LA               435.0
     Greater New Orleans Combine
     118m     379b     2,3,4,5,6,7,8
     118m     430b     1,2,3
     204m     406b     11,12
     211m     266b     1,2,12
     327m     482b     11,13
     373m     336b     7,14     

Division 5 (avg 151 to 300 birds)

1. O & K deVries, South Mt, Ontario, Canada          907.25
     Centennial Homing Club
     100m     228b     1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
     122m     433b     2,3,5,7,8,10,11
     244m     243b     1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
     289m     121b     1,2,3,4,5,6,7
     341m     214b     1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
     343m     90b     1,2,3,4,5

2. Steve Helfrich, Evansville, IN               815.9
     Evansville RP Club
     116m     244b     1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
     116m     78b     1,2,3,4
     168m     201b     2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11
     226m     220b     1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
     310m     166b     1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
     310m     166b     1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

3. Tim Perry, Hayboy, Hilmar, CA               642.8
     Mid-Valley Combine
     148m     259b     1,2,5,6,7,9
     188m     349b     2,3,6,7,8,11,14,15
     235m     248b     1,2,5,9,11,12
     235m     162b     1,2,3,4
     289m     146b     3,4,5,6
     337m     175b     1,2,4,6,7,8

4. Mike Schmidt, Speed Shop Loft, Duluth, MN          622
     Tri State Racers
     87m     177b     1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
     179m     173b     1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
     137m     250b     1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
     268m     102b     1,3,4
     268m     189b     1,2,3,4,5,8,9,10
     316m     152b     1,2,6,7

5. Steve Mayr, Dunkirk, NY                    596.65
     Erie RP Club
     147m     274b     1,2,3,4,5
     253m     272b     1,2,3,4,5
     253m     256b     3,4,7,8,12
     253m     281b     1,2,3,4,5
     346m     68b     1,2,3,4
     404m     300m*     5,7,15

*This was a special race and the birdage was reduced to the highest number in the division in which all other races fell.

6. Mike Sutton, Andrews, TX                    528.75
     Permian Basin RP Club
     133m     179b     1,2,3,4
     203m     184b     1,2,3,4
     203m     180b     1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
     252m     191b     1,2,3,4,5,6
     338m     166b     1,2,3,8
     338m     129b     1,2,3

7. Joseph Richir, Cape Coral, FL               516.85
     Fort Meyers Invitational Club
     137m     225b     1
     162m     270b     2,3,4,6,11,13,14
     203m     203b     4,5,6,8
     249m     208b     1,2,3,5,7
     296m     159b     1,2,3,4,5,6
     296m     147b     1,2,3,5,7

8. Tony Gralik, Trail Creek, IN                    509.05
     Michiana Combine
     119m     213b     1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
     128m     314b     1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
     197m     290b     5,7,10,11
     230m     314b     1,2,3,4,12
     296m     116b     6
     381m     124b     1

9. Bill Voulgaris & Omer Van Walleghem,           502.15
     V &n V Loft, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
     Winnipeg Pigeon Flyers
     88m     150b     1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
     171m     274b     1,2,3,4,14
     195m     169b     7
     196m     268b     1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
     251m     276b     2,4,5,7,10,11,12,14
     371m     2

10. Fred Werner, Pigeon Palace, Lafayette, LA          415.55
     Lafayette RP Club
     162m     236b     8,9,10,11,12
     203m     198b     8,9,10
     203m     163b     2,3,4,6,7,8,9
     314m     118b     5,6
     314m     138b     1,2,3,4,5,6
     412m     108b     1,2,4

11. C & C Steacy, Mallorytown, Ont., Canada          374.45
     Golden Triangle RP Club
     110m     299b     8,9,10,12,13,14,15
     246m     93b     1,2
     246m     205b     1,2,3,4,9
     261m     147b     1,5,6
     299m     214b     6,7,8
     355m     186b     5,8,9

Division 6 (avg 150 birds or less)

1. Bob Butzler, Sand Hill Loft, Minong, WI          405.9
     Spooner RP Club
     139m     122b     2,3,4,5,6
     139m     217b     3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11
     315m     69     1
     316m     105m     1,2,3
     321m     115b     1,2,3,4,5,6
     322m     1,2,3

2. Jim Robinson, Beggs, OK                    376.3
     Okmulgee RP Club
     106m     139b     1,2,3,4,5,6,7
     144m     154b     1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
     170m     109b     1,2,3
     188m     131b     1,2,3,4,5,7
     279m     29b     1,2
     286m     109b     1,2,3,6

3. Matt Wiesbrock, ALCA Loft, Warrenville, IL          312.4
     St. Charles Invitational
     107m     118b     1,2,3,4,5,6
     136m     153b     2,4,6,7,8
     200m     123b     3,4,5,6
     251m     130b     3,4,6
     304m     107b     3,4
     304m     100b     1,2,3,4

4. Joe Carini, Eagle Point, OR                    294.95
     Medford Racing Club
     102m     87b     1,2,3,4,5
     160m     91b     1,2,3,4,5
     160m     62b     1,2,3,4,
     224m     74b     1,2,3,4
     257m     73b     1,2,3,4
     313m     59b     1,2,3,