Steve Roman & Artie Goodman Trapshooting Champions and Jewish Marksmen

Found a great article in the New Jersey Jewish News about Jewish Marksman Steve Roman:

 ... Most recently, at the Northern NJ Zone State Trap Shooting Championship in May, he took first place in the A-class doubles and veteran (over 65) singles categories.

 His record of success has even caused Roman to be a bit jaded. “I’ve got a closet full of trophies,” he said. “When I first started out, that meant something. I’ve won state championships, local championships, regional championships…. Maybe at 66 my perspective has changed.

Roman also introduces us in passing to another Jewish Marksman at his club, Artie Goodman:

Roman also said, “You’d be surprised at the number of Jewish shooters.” He pointed out a few men on the range and identified them as such, calling over one elderly gentleman, 80-year-old Artie Goodman, a West Orange resident. Roman calls Goodman “the oldest living Jew shooting.” He took up shotguns when tennis elbow prevented him from shooting target pistols.

Mazal tov to Roman and Artie!

See the article here: http://njjewishnews.com/njjn.com/083106/mwWCaldwellMarksman.html

Ofek Engel and Tal Engler win Bronze at Euro Championships

This week the European Shooting Championships are underway in Györ, Hungary. Europe has strict gun laws, but shooting sports are quite popular and highly competitive. Quite a coup then for two Israeli shooters, Ofek Engel and Tal Engler to win the Bronze in  Air Rifle Mixed Junior team competition!

Mazal Tov!

Jewish Marksman Josh Black dominates Air Rifle for Ohio State

Regulars to the blog are already familiar with Josh and his sister Hannah, two of the best young competitive shooters in the USA. Josh has been stealing back the spotlight from Hannah with some great recent collegiate performances:

COLUMBUS, Ohio – For the first time since 1991, the Ohio State Rifle Team will be headed to the NCAA Rifle Championships after firing a team record 4685 at the NCAA Qualifier match held Saturday at the Hugh W. Wylie Range in Columbus.

  Leading the way for the Ohio State’s individuals was Josh Black who fired a season best 590. 

Mazal tov and good luck to Josh and Ohio State as they advance in the tournament!

William Warshal - National Champion Revolver Shooter

According to The Jewish Transcript, a Seattle paper dated June 23, 1933, Warshal was:

"the first Jew to be on the national junior championship team of the United States Revolver Association." 

According to The Jewish Floridian paper, dated October 25, 1935, then:

"rank[ed] as the nation's number one Jewish marksman, having won the national championship for picket revolver shooting at the U.S. Revolver Association's meet."

I didn't find much else. Anyone with information please feel free to comment.