2002 Kentucky State Championship

The 2002 Kentucky State Championship was held on Friday, December 7, 2001 at Owensboro, Kentucky. Billy Bu rden, owner of hounds handled by sons Shawn and Bobby, claimed the top two places in the Championship with Crank, handled by Shawn, winning 1st Place, and Stinger, handled by Bobby, placing 2nd. Hunt Director, Billy Ray Vincent, reports the following results:

2002 Kentucky State Championship

1st Place
G Ch Crank
Billy Burden, Owner
Shawn Burden, Handler

2nd Place
S Ch Stinger
Billy Burden, Owner
Bobby Burden, Handler

3rd Place
Ch Gator
Edward Geary, Owner
Phil Conway, Handler

4th Place
Ch Tar Scream’n Jane
Todd Armes, Owner/Handler

Friday, December 7, 2001

Open Event – 35 Entries

1st Place
Moon
J C Ellis, Owner
Jim Burden, Handler

2nd Place
Rose
Clayton Reynolds, Owner
Dale Miller, Handler

3rd Place
Darrell Hargis, Owner/Handler

4th Place
Hammer Jr
Benny Decker, Owner
Tracey Davis, Handler

Pup Derby – 16 Entries Split

4th – Grind
Doyle Branham, Owner/Handler

4th – Scooter
Brian L Scott, Owner/Handler

4th – Slim
Williams/Copeland, Owners
Charles Williams, Handler

4th – Dixie
Ray Raber, Owner/Handler

Saturday, December 8, 2001

Open Event – 47 Entries

4th – Bush
J C Ellis, Owner
James Love, Handler

4th – Boz
Don Hall, Owner
Mike Hall, Handler

4th – Joni
Chris White, Owner/Handler

4th – Jim
Grimes/Smith, Owner
Mat Grimes, Handler

Pup Derby – 16 Entries

1st – Bones
Day/Cramer, Owners
Cliff Day, Handler

2nd – Easy
Al Neal, Owner
David Blake, Handler

3rd – Mike
Danny Smith, Owner/Handler

4th – Thunder
Darrin Martin, Owner/Handler

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL !!!!!