illing the entry for the State Champion title.

First place in the Final Four and the Mississippi State Champion crown was won by Southern Suzie, a Walker female owned and handled by Eddie Simmons of Long Beach, Mississippi. Simmons was number 17 on the Mississippi State Leader Board for the 2001 competition year and fortunately was able to hunt in the Top 16 when one no-show occurred. Here are the remaining finishers in the Final Four:

Second – Magic Carpet Ride
Roger Dale Carnegie and Daniel Williams, owners
Daniel Williams, handler

Third – Louie Louie
Duane Ross, owner
Wesley Willard, handler

Fourth – Shep
George Norman, owner/handler

OPEN EVENT
32 Entries
Split Winners

4th – Wagner
Hub Kennels, owner
Jarvis Umphers, handler

4th – Bagger
Butler/Steele, owners
Justin Steele, handler

4th – Diamond
Daniel Foley, owner
Jordy Abrams, handler

4th – Gypsy
Jimmy Martin, owner
Brent Conder, handler

PUP DERBY
16 Entries
Split Winners

4th – Pac
Roger Dale Carnegie, owner
Craig Deshamp, handler

4th – Ace
Joe Pipkin, owner
Kent Work, handler

4th – Gin
Allen/McDaniel, owners
Tommy McDaniel, handler

4th – China
Charles Roberts, owner/handler

Roger Carnegie reports warm but windy conditions for the Saturday night Open Event and Pup Derby. We’ll have the results right here as soon as they happen.

PKC – It’s Where You Need To Be!