It is my pleasure to introduce "Team Tri State".
Left to Right: Tracy Queckboerner, Eli Tebbe, Kayla Mangler, Margaret Gordee, LaVerne Gordee
Missing from picture is team member Baily Queckboerner (due to Scouting commitment)
Team Tri State made its' debut at Todd Sutton's pen in Fayette MO. on August 23rd, 2008. I want to thank all the members for their contribution to the team. We all worked hard to make this debut a success. That includes the July hounds in the picture. Left to right are Mouse, Josey, Wylie & Stripe. This team effort netted us all four hounds in the top 5. These were first, third, fourth and fifth. We are very satisfied with that good fortune. We've only just begun and will suffer many setbacks along the way. I can tell you for certain though that we will not rest on our laurels. Win or lose, Team Tri State has the character and determination to succeed. We sincerely hope to meet and compete with each of you in the running hound world. We promise to be good sports and will take our defeats graciously. That doesn't mean we don't want to win. We all have a great desire to win, but an even greater desire to compete fairly and make friends along the way. As hound people, we have enough against our sport. Let's all be careful not to destroy ourselves. Thanks for viewing this page!
WYLIE
We are pleased to introduce Wylie, Team Tri State's first place winner of our debut at Todd Sutton's pen. Wylie will give her all to please you. She is a real nice gyp that runs her game with desire and speed. She scored 1185 points in this her first ever "on the road" field trial. The second place hound scored 740 points. This was a powerful performance from a hound that had never been hauled. This is not her first win however. Wylie has won in her home field where she received her elementary education. That institution of learning is of course, "Ginger's Ridge". I believe we are justifiably proud of her and her record in the field.
A little more about Tri State Julys:
Team Tri State is geared to raise one day, Speed & Drive Julys and outside running hounds that can catch their game. We will strive to raise athletic hounds that have desire, speed and nose. These hounds must be track hounds that are not consistently running roads in an effort to ambush crossings. Don't get us wrong, if our hounds are "out", we want them trying hard to get back in front. When they get back to the front, they must have the ability to run the game right. We will strive hard to produce hounds like this. We have nothing against 3 day hounds or hunters. That is just not our game. If you like the kind of hounds we have described, and are in need of the same, give us a call. Conversely, if you have this type of July hound and need to sell it, call. We will make arrangements to run with the hound. If it suits us, we will try to buy it. We are not kennel blind to anyone else's Julys and are always looking to improve.
Little Man
Tri State Julys is proud to introduce Little Man. Little Man just placed 4th at
Todd Suttons Iron Dog, 8 hour hunt. Little Man finished very strong, running
hard against a predominantly Walker dog field of entries. If you are looking
for a July hound to add some "tough" to your hounds, without sacrificing front
end speed, this could be you stud. Bring your best or borrow your buddies
brag dog and put Little Man to the test, here on the Ridge. He is not retired!
We recently mated him for the first time. His pups will be in next years puppy
hunts. Pictured are Margaret Gordee and our granddaughter Skyylah showing
Little Man.
Update: Little Man just placed 16th amongst a field of 150 + @ the July National held in The Big Valley Pen. This was a hard hunt, in a rugged 640 acre terrain. There is no quit in this hound.
Wylie, 2008 Ginger's Ridge Series Speed and Drive Champion!
