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2022/23 Spotlight Series Final Standings

Spotlight Series wrapped on May 31, 2023

June 13, 2023

Source: Trevor Wade
Job Title: Coonhound Program Manager
Email: twade@ukcdogs.com

The 2022-23 Spotlight Series year has ended, and all Youth reports are in and processed.

The Spotlight Series has been established to ensure, promote, highlight, and recognize the future of the sport of competitive coon hunting and of showing coonhounds on the bench. With several hundred UKC licensed youth events around the country each year, the opportunities for youth today are endless. We're proud to shed a light on the Next Generation of our sport.

Lean more about the Next Generation Spotlight Series

So, without further ado, here are the (tentative) final standings for this year's Spotlight Series!

Nite Hunt Senior Division Standings

1st - Jolan Beachy (age 18), OH, 60 pts
(t)2nd - Brody Bailey (age 13), NC, 50 pts
(t)2nd - Klementyne Slattery (age 16), TN, 50 pts
(t)4th - Hannah Cable (age 16), OH, 40 pts
(t)4th - Tyler Chastain (age 14), GA, 40 pts
(t)4th - Dixi Manns (age 14), WV, 40 pts

Nite Hunt Junior Division Standings

1st - Bryson Rhodes (age 7), WV, 50 pts
(t)2nd - Macy Dunlap (age 9), NC, 40 pts
(t)2nd - Zelyah Ealy (age 11), PA, 40 pts
(t)2nd - Travis Reitz (age 12), OH, 40 pts
(t)2nd - Kolton Shockley (age 9), OH, 40 pts

Bench Show Senior Division Standings

1st - Abby Weber (age 16), OH, 420 pts
2nd - Jordyn Brooks (age 13), VA, 200 pts
(t)3rd - Hannah Cable (age 16), OH, 140 pts
(t)3rd - Libby Ann Lancaster (age 13), NE, 140 pts
(t)3rd - Halee Lewis (age 13), TN, 140 pts

Bench Show Junior Division Standings

1st - Paisley Warner (age 9), WV, 290 pts
2nd - Leah Penny (age 12), NC, 100 pts
3rd - Autumn Garner (age 8), 90 pts
4th - Jaxon Cable (age 6), IN, 80 pts
(t)5th - Lily Canouse (age 12), PA, 70 pts
(t)5th - Ethan Faith (age 8), 70 pts
(t)5th - Katee Lewis (age 11), TN, 70 pts

Any questions or concerns, reach out to huntingops@ukcdogs.com. Congratulations to all these young handlers!

Guided by the belief that dogs make a difference by being the best partner a human can have in the field, on the job, or in a competition event, UKC is a community for people and dogs to pursue excellence together. Founded in 1898, UKC has been dedicated to enhancing the lives of Dogs That Do More, and their owners, by providing essential resources to help owners and breeders make informed decisions. The dog-human bond is celebrated through family-friendly programs highlighting the instincts and heritage of purebred and mixed-breed dogs alike at over 18,000 licensed events annually.

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