It was a beautiful, sunny Tuesday afternoon, on September 22, 2020, when TSG held its first Fall Sporting Shoot Invitational. Organized by Risk Management Consultant Eric Messer and VP of Sales Paul Kraemer, the event was sponsored in part by Blue Book and West Bend Mutual Insurance.  Representatives from area construction, manufacturing and real estate businesses were invited to the 8-Station Clay Shoot at Waukesha Gun Club.  Six groups of shooters — ranging in experience from Gun Owners to First Timers — enjoyed the afternoon while safely social distancing. With a score of 43/50, Tournament winners were Jeff Anderson of Bob Anderson Builders and Craig Kazmierczak of Callen Construction. Following the Tournament, participants enjoyed a Chicken Wing Buffet from Andrea’s Red Rooster. Additional representatives from The Starr Group included Owner and CEO of TSG Tim Starr, and Rachel Geniesse and Cheryl Michalek of the Marketing Department. Plans are in the works to hold shooting events quarterly. The next invitational will be an indoors pistol tournament in January.

Here are some highlights of the Tournament:

1) Eric Messer and Paul Kraemer of The Starr Group inspect a shotgun before the tournament. 2) Eric Messer explains the rules of the tournament to participants. 3) Tim Starr Owner and CEO of The Starr Group addresses the participants before the tournament.

4) Left: Shann Uran of one of the tournament sponsors Blue Book shoots a round. 5) Rachel Geniesse of The Starr Group Marketing team fires a round that hits its mark. 6) Cheryl Michalek of The Starr Group Marketing team takes aim.

7) Left: Jeff Stoub of CLA takes aim as Ben Kroeger of New Berlin Grading releases the clays. 8) Nick Vavra of CLA sets his site on his target. 9) Tournament winner Craig Kazmierczak of Callen Construction.

10) The Trophy!