Children’s Center Clays Tournament raises $100k

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)-On Oct. 6 and Oct. 7, Eighth Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler and staff, in partnership with the Children’s Centers of the Eighth Judicial District, hosted the Eighth Annual Dixie Roofing Clays for Children Sporting Clays Tournament at Iron Mountain Sporting Clays in Kodak. 

The event was to raise money to support the Children’s Centers of the judicial district, comprised of Campbell, Claiborne, Fentress, Scott, and Union counties.  With 132 teams and 518 individual shooters participating, this year’s event was the largest to date and the largest tournament ever hosted at Iron Mountain.

The Children’s Centers of the Eighth Judicial District serve hundreds of children each year and works closely with local law enforcement and the district attorney general’s office.  They assist with medical examinations, forensic interviews, counseling, and court proceedings.  The services the centers provide help to ensure that justice is served upon the perpetrators of crimes against children and help victims navigate the court system and receive the resources they need. 

 “Words are simply not enough to express my gratitude for everyone’s generosity and effort in making this year’s event such an enormous success!  Law enforcement, local businesses, corporations, service providers and private individuals are all to be commended for a job well done,” said Effler.

This year’s Dixie Roofing Clays for Children Sporting Clays Tournament netted $100,000, a new record total for the event.  This money will ensure that the Children’s Centers can continue their worthy mission of serving abused and neglected children. 

2023 Tournament Results Are as Follows:

FRIDAY 1^st Flight

Blue Course

1^st Place – Stowers Machinery – Participants:  Tony Parkerson, Billy Ball, Ron Dilbeck, and Edgar ­­Housley

2^nd Place – Terry’s Pharmacy – Participants: Justin Wilson, Colby Partin, Tommy Overton and Robbie Allen

Red Course

1^st Place – Clay Busters – Participants:  Bryan Leber, Ralph Leber, Dusty Reddick and David Cortazzo

2^nd Place – Caryville Police Dept. – Participants:  Eric Jones, Gary Cordell, Eric Smith and Brad Smith

FRIDAY 2^nd Flight

Blue Course

1^st Place – Rogers Group – Participants:  Dusty Brown, Brandon White, Mike Redmond and Devin Farmer

2^nd Place – Ball Farm Event Center – Participants: Billy Ball, Ron Dilbeck, Edgar Housley, and Tony Parkerson

Red Course

1^st Place – LaFollette Police Dept. – Participants:  Steve Wallen, Charles Duff, Matt Forsyth and Noah Riggs

2^nd Place – Campbell County Sheriff’s Office – Participants:  Paul Harmon, Matt Wasson, J.J. Hatmaker and Michael Harness

FRIDAY 3^rd Flight

Blue Course

1^st Place – Charles Blalock & Sons – Participants:  Dusty Brown,  Dan Blalock, Charlie Donaldson and Mike Redmond

2^nd Place – TWRA – Participants:  Luke Lankford, Brodie Roberts, Cade Cameron, Mason Cameron

Red Course

1^st Place – LaFollette Mine Supply – Participants:  Ron Dilbeck, Andrew Sturgill, Matt Paul and Edgar Housley

2^nd Place – Plateau Electric – Participants:  Daniel Tate, Lee Armstrong, Andrew Hembree and Lucas Garrett

Saturday 1^st Flight

Blue Course

1^st Place – Vulcan Materials – Participants:  Scott Powers, Mark Collins, J.J. Robertson and David Hipps

2^nd Place – Hutson Materials – Participants:  Ron Dilbeck, Matt Paul, Michael Caudill and Donnie Adams

Red Course

1^st Place – Anchor Down – Participants: Chad Dixon, Brandon Parton, Chris Luttrell, and John Clark

2^nd Place – Joe Shuler – Participants:  Joe Shular, Isack Keck, Randy Underwood, and Mason Gann

Overall high individual scores for the tournament were:

Friday – Blue Course – Mike Redmond, Luke Lankford, and Billy Ball

Friday – Red Course – Daniel Tate

Saturday – Blue Course – Donnie Adams

Saturday – Red Course – Chris Luttrell

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 10/19/2023- 6AM)