Want to see your Kentucky horseshoe player profile on the website? Drop me, Robert Taylor, an email and I'll send you the questionnaire! Get your KHPA profile online today!

GREG NALLEY
Hometown-Bardstown. Pitching Division- 40ft. Men.
2009 NATSTAT- 52.22% Horseshoe Club- The Nelson County Horseshoe Pitchers' Association. Pitching Style - 1 1/4 Turn, Right-Handed, Steps off of the left foot.Shoe Of Choice - Deadeye 2.8 How often do you practice? Never. What year did you join the KHPA? Early 90's. How did you get started in horseshoes? Watching others. What do you enjoy most about the sport of horseshoes? The fun of it. What is your biggest pet peeve while pitching?Concentration. What are your goals to achieve in horseshoe pitching? Being the best. What is your biggest accomplishment? Winning. What is your biggest disappointment? Losing. What pitcher has most influenced your game and how? Fred Nalley. Who is your toughest pitching opponent? Alton Stone.





LAURIE RITCHIE
Hometown- Bardstown. Pitching Division- Women
2009 NATSTAT- 41.49% Horseshoe Club- The Nelson County Horseshoe Pitchers' Association. Pitching Style - Single Flip, Right-Handed, Steps off of the left foot.Shoe Of Choice - Snyder E-Z Flip 2 2.8 wt. How often do you practice? Twice a week, pitching 300-350 shoes. What year did you join the KHPA? 2005 How did you get started in horseshoes? I was on date with Buddy Lampkin, He went to pitch at the pits in Bardstown and I went with him to watch, this when they had sand pits! What do you enjoy most about the sport of horseshoes? The fellowship of the all of the pitchers, especially the older pitchers, they know all of the history. What is your biggest pet peeve while pitching? Cell Phones going off while your pitching! What are your goals to achieve in horseshoe pitching? To win 1st Place in Class ¡§A¡¨ State Singles. What is your biggest accomplishment? Being able to bring up my average, to get and keep my shoe under control, and raise the shoe up! What is your biggest disappointment? Not being able to be consistent enough. What pitcher has most influenced your game and how? All of the crew from Bardstown, Especially Buddy Lampkin, Ted Sauer, Cecil Cook, They will watch me pitch and remind to get that shoe up! What a great support system!!!!!!!!!! Who is your toughest pitching opponent? Myself, pitching against the previous weeks avg. and %¡¦s in order to raise them.


KEVIN ROARK
Hometown- Lexington. Pitching Division- 40ft. Men
2009 NATSTAT- 23.70% Horseshoe Club- Mt. Sterling Horseshoe Club.Pitching Style - Single Flip, Right-Handed, Steps with the left foot.Shoe Of Choice - Snyder E-Z Flip 2.9 wt. How often do you practice? ? I pitch every day. I try to get at least 150 pitches in. Most often I get in 300.What year did you join the KHPA? 2009.How did you get started in horseshoes? Probably like most, I've played most all of my life here and there. I put a pit in my back yard 3 years ago and it's taken me this long to find the KHPA. (thanks again Robert Taylor). What do you enjoy most about the sport of horseshoes? The fresh air, The competition, and the friends I'm making.What is your biggest pet peeve while pitching? Loud sudden noises. What are your goals to achieve in horseshoe pitching? End of season goal is to be pitching 30 - 35% or higher.What is your biggest accomplishment? Still pretty new so accomplishments are happening for me each tournament. But I'd have to say pitching 2 38% and 1 40% game during the Campbellsville tournament would have to be my biggest. What is your biggest disappointment? Still pretty new so disappointments are happening for me each tournament. But I'd have to say pitching 2 38% and 1 40% game and than also pitching a 16%, 20%, and 18% during the same tournament would be a disappointment. What pitcher has most influenced your game and how?I practice a lot with Ricky Bell, he has given me a lot of advice that has really made sense and worked for me. I've enjoyed every game that he and I have played together even without winning any of them. He has a great attitude towards Horseshoes and It has helped me to stay focused. Who is your toughest pitching opponent?Myself.


KATHY SALLENG
Hometown- Bee Spring. Pitching Division- Women
2009 NATSTAT- 36.59% Horseshoe Club- The Edmonson County Horseshoe Pitchers' Association. Pitching Style - Single Flip, Right-Handed, Steps off of the right foot.Shoe Of Choice - Bronco Pro Flip 2.8 How often do you practice? Once a week pitching 150 shoes. What year did you join the KHPA? 2007 How did you get started in horseshoes? My husband pitched when I met him so I started pitching too. What do you enjoy most about the sport of horseshoes? The fun of pitching, meeting new people and making new friends. What is your biggest pet peeve while pitching? (Kathy says its a closely guarded secret!) What are your goals to achieve in horseshoe pitching? To pitch a 50% game or better. What is your biggest accomplishment? Winning 3rd place, Class D, in my first State Tournament. What is your biggest disappointment? Not being consistant. What pitcher has most influenced your game and how? My husband. He keeps me going and keeps my confidence up. Who is your toughest pitching opponent? Dustin Hunt. He always gives me a good game!



TED SAUER
Hometown- Louisville. Pitching Division- 30ft. Elder
2008 NATSTAT- 52.45% Horseshoe Club- Nelson County Horseshoe Pitcher's Association. Pitching Style - 1 3/4 Turn, Right-Handed, Steps with the left foot.Shoe Of Choice - Imperial 2.5 wt. How often do you practice? Two to three times a week, in 150-200 shoe sessions.What year did you join the KHPA? Central Park in 1951.How did you get started in horseshoes? 60 years ago everyone pitched, that's what you did. What do you enjoy most about the sport of horseshoes? Winning and making friends.What is your biggest pet peeve while pitching? Foul language. What are your goals to achieve in horseshoe pitching? To beat Cecil Cook at 30ft. and keep beating him. Be consistant.What is your biggest accomplishment? When I beat Jim Noble in the State Tournament. What is your biggest disappointment?Losing. What pitcher has most influenced your game and how?Jack Fahey Who is your toughest pitching opponent?Jack Fahey.





ALTON "STONEY" STONE
Hometown- Bardstown. Pitching Division- 40ft. Men
2009 NATSTAT- 37.39% Horseshoe Club- The Nelson County Horseshoe Pitchers' Association. Pitching Style - Single Flip, Left-Handed, Steps off of the right foot.Shoe Of Choice - Deadeye 2.10 How often do you practice? Two days a week and pitch as many shoes as I can. What year did you join the KHPA? 2000 How did you get started in horseshoes? My family and friends got me started and I'm glad I did because I love it. What do you enjoy most about the sport of horseshoes? Good people and the sport of it. It is a good sport. What is your biggest pet peeve while pitching? Hitting the pegs. What are your goals to achieve in horseshoe pitching? To go to the World. What is your biggest accomplishment? Winning the State G Class. What is your biggest disappointment? Not enough ringers.. What pitcher has most influenced your game and how? Cecil Cook. The way he pitches. Who is your toughest pitching opponent? Laurie Ritchie and Kendal Chenault.




LUCAS WORLEY
Hometown- Somerset. Pitching Division- Junior Boys
2009 NATSTAT- 25.24% Pitching Style - Flip, Right-Handed, Steps off of the left foot.Shoe Of Choice - VIP 2.10 wt. How often do you practice? Everyday. What year did you join the KHPA? 2006. How did you get started in horseshoes? My dad. What do you enjoy most about the sport of horseshoes? Having fun. What is your biggest pet peeve while pitching? Not hitting ringers. What are your goals to achieve in horseshoe pitching? To win the State Championship. What is your biggest accomplishment? Moving up. What is your biggest disappointment? Moving down. What pitcher has most influenced your game and how? My dad. He helps me. Who is your toughest pitching opponent? Alton Stone.

Page: 1 2 3 HOME