Rio Grande Valley

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Chapter Contacts

President
Javier Suarez

Assistant Director
Erich Schneider
800.626.4222

The latest from CURRENTS

We recently hosted our 4th Annual Hooked on Clays Skeet Shoot at the Mission Skeet and Trap Club on October 5, 2024. We presented impressive RB Custom Buckles sponsored by Lone Star National Bank to the winning 1st Place Team, HOA Youth, HOA Ladies, and HOA Men’s. Moreover, each member of the winning 1st place team received a 65qt Yeti cooler generously donated by Chorizo De San Manuel, while 2nd place received four Sitka bags provided by CCA Texas RGV Chapter, and 3rd place received four GameGuard Bird Belt provided by CCA Texas RGV Chapter. The 1st place Youth team received four pairs of Blenders Eyewear provided by CCA Texas RGV Chapter and HOA Youth, HOA Ladies and HOA Mens each received a 5 gal loaded out Yeti bucket with a lid donated by Captain Frank’s Outdoor Adventures and the Annie Oakley winner received $500 cash that was sponsored by Spikes Ford.

The winners are as follows: Capital Farm Credit took 1st place with team members Dr. Ralph Brookshire, Champ De La Vina, Orlando Deander, and Oscar Ballesteros. Capt. Frank’s Outdoor Adventures secured 2nd place, with team members Juan Saenz Jr., Pepe Cavazos, Aly Besterio, and Joe Touchet. Southern Marine placed 3rd with Jarrod, Matt, Justin, and Greg. The Sportsman won the Youth category, with Judah Alvarado, Lucas Varela, Eloy Cardenas, and Ismael Cardenas. Individual recognition went to Judah Alvarado (HOA Youth), Chapter Vice President Leslie Gonzalez (HOA Ladies), Juan Saenz Jr. (HOA Mens), and Luis De La Garza (Annie Oakley).

(Photos of 1^st and 2^nd place winners of the 2024 RGV Hooked on Clays)

(left: 1^st place youth winners / right: board members with all youth shooters at the 2024 RGV Hooked on Clays)

(left: Annie Oakley Winner / middle: HOA Ladie’s winner / right: HOA Men’s winner)

On a separate note, please mark your calendars as we commence preparations for our 45th Annual Chapter Banquet, scheduled to take place at the Mission Event Center on March 28, 2025 (follow us on Instagram and Facebook for updates). We extend our gratitude to our sponsors, donors, volunteers, and especially our Multi-Year Exclusive Title Advertiser L&F Distributors, as their support is invaluable.

Lastly, as the holiday season approaches, we wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Officers

President: Javier Suarez
Vice President: Leslie Gonzalez
Treasurer: Robert Palomares
Banquet Chairman: David DeLeon
Boat Chairman: Louis Zimmer