Eastern PA Chapter ISEE Hosts 9th Annual Clay Shoot & BBQ on October 24, 2025

• Posted on Oct 28, 2025

On October 24, 2025, the Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) hosted its 9th Annual Clay Shoot and BBQ at the Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays facility in Allentown, PA. The event took place at a former quarry site, featuring ponds and historic limestone structures that provided a challenging and scenic course.

Participants were treated to a delicious BBQ lunch before heading out on the course. A total of 52 members attended, including 48 shooters who competed. The top three shooters were awarded as were the Lewis Class winners. A special prize was awarded to the top scoring team and the lowest scoring team. Two stations on the course featured green birds and participants who shot those got additional prizes. Raffle prizes were awarded following the shoot and the winner of the Franchi Instinct L Over/Under shotgun raffle was announced.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winners:

• 1st Place: Isaac Bitner – East West Drilling
• 2nd Place: Nate Schultz – American Rock Mechanics LLC
• 3rd Place: Kelly Vietor – Maxam N.A.

Lewis Class Winners:

• Class A: Joe McKenzie – Center Rock, Inc.
• Class B: Matt Steinmetz – Valley Rock Solutions LLC
• Class C: J. Kenneth Steinmetz – Valley Rock Solutions LLC

Shotgun Raffle Winner: Brad Blanner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

• BBQ Lunch: Austin Powder Co. & Maurer & Scott
• Ammo: American Rock Mechanics LLC & Dimension Supply Inc.
• Gun Raffle: Rocky Rift Consulting
• Prize Sponsors: Buffalo Creek Explosives

Station Sponsors and Raffle Prize Donations:
Blaster Tool & Supply Co., BlueStone, Inc., Center Rock, Inc., Drillco Tools USA, Dyno Nobel, East West Drilling, Inc., EPIROC, Furukawa Rock Drill, Gill Rock Drill Co., Inc., , International Society of Explosives Engineers, Instantel, Keystone Drill Services, Inc., Maurer & Scott Sales, Mincon, Inc., Mitsubishi Materials USA Corporation – ECP Division, MTI Group, Nobel Insurance Services, Nomis Seismographs LLC, ORICA USA, Stemlock, Inc., Texas AGA (a division of MarshMMA), Vibra-Tech Engineers, Inc., Wampum Hardware Co.