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LAURIE LAMPKIN
Hometown- Bardstown. Pitching Division- Women
2020 NATSTAT- 49.10% Horseshoe Club- The Nelson County Horseshoe Pitchers' Association. Pitching Style - Single Flip, Right-Handed, Steps off of the left foot.Shoe Of Choice - Snyder E-Z Flip 2 2.8 wt. How often do you practice? Twice a week, pitching 300-350 shoes. What year did you join the KHPA? 2005 How did you get started in horseshoes? I was on date with Buddy Lampkin, He went to pitch at the pits in Bardstown and I went with him to watch, this when they had sand pits! What do you enjoy most about the sport of horseshoes? The fellowship of the all of the pitchers, especially the older pitchers, they know all of the history. What is your biggest pet peeve while pitching? Cell Phones going off while your pitching! What are your goals to achieve in horseshoe pitching? To win 1st Place in Class "A" State Singles one more time and to win my Class at the World again. What is your biggest accomplishment? Winning the Ky Women's State Championship in 2013 and winning the World Tournament Class F Championship in 2009. What is your biggest disappointment? Not being able to be consistent enough. What pitcher has most influenced your game and how? All of the crew from Bardstown, Especially Buddy Lampkin, Ted Sauer, Cecil Cook, They will watch me pitch and remind to get that shoe up! What a great support system!!!!!!!!!! Who is your toughest pitching opponent? Myself, pitching against the previous weeks avg. and %'s in order to raise them.



CHARLIE MEREDITH
Hometown- Chalybeate Pitching Division- 40ft.Men
2020 NATSTAT- 59.96% Pitching Style - 1 1/4 Turn, Right-Handed, Steps off of the left foot.Shoe Of Choice - Imperial Original 2.9 oz. How often do you practice? Spring and Summer, 1-2 hours each day in 200 shoe sessions. What year did you join the KHPA? 1988. How did you get started in horseshoes? I first pitched in school. In the 80's, I began pitching in local tournaments. This is where I met Bob Hudnall and Ron Powell. They were KHPA members and encouraged me to join the KHPA in 1988. What do you enjoy most about the sport of horseshoes? The competitive; yet friendly part of the game, the social/friendship aspect, and the ability to mentor the younger/newer pitchers while watching them move up in the ranks. What is your biggest pet peeve while pitching? ? Intentional distractions, inclement weather, and seeing someone give up when they are down. What are your goals to achieve in horseshoe pitching? I hope to win my 8th KY Men's state championship, have a NATSTAT average of 80% and pursue that illusive World Title.. What is your biggest accomplishment? 7 KY State Championships, 5th in the Men's Championship Class at the 2012 World Tournament after returning from a 13+ year break from the game, 2001 KHPA Hall of Fame Inductee, and 2012 Golden Horseshoes Recipient. What is your biggest disappointment? The lack of advancement and lack of recognition the sport receives. What pitcher has most influenced your game and how? Ron Powell and Ronnie Meredith. They both pushed me to continuously improve my game. Ron Powell set the standard for horseshoe pitching in Kentucky and I strived to reach his level of pitching. Robert Taylor, for his persistance over the years that I return to horseshoe pitching after a 13 year layoff. Without the encouragement from him and my family, a comeback would have been much more difficult." Who is your toughest pitching opponent? Everyone is tough. I never take an opponent lightly. In Kentucky tournaments, I've had tough battles with Ron Powell, Don Titcomb, Tony Hankins, Walter Mullins, Ronnie Meredith, Lois Webster and Sue Snyder. In the Edmonson County Horseshoe League, I compete with Bob Hudnall, Charles Browning, Ben Webb, John Neagle, Mike Clark, Robert Taylor, Pete Clemmons and many others. Great fun and great folks.


KAREN MEREDITH
Hometown- Bowling Green. Pitching Division- Women 30ft.
Horseshoe Club- Edmonson County Horseshoe Pitchers' Association.
2020 NATSTAT- 51.57% Pitching Style - Single Flip, Right-Handed, Steps off of the left foot.Shoe Of Choice - Snyder E-Z Flip 2.8 How often do you practice? 1-3 times per week. 200-250 shoes. What year did you join the KHPA? 2013 How did you get started in horseshoes? My husband and father-in-law (Ronnie and Charlie Meredith) were both past champions in the KHPA. I attended a State Tournament and the World Tournament in Knoxville with Ronnie and Charlie and wanted to give it a try. I went to a league night with Charlie in 2012. The first tournament I ever went to was at Jack Freeman's courts in Tennessee around 1997-98. What do you enjoy most about the sport of horseshoes?the camaraderie with my fellow pitchers and the friendly competition. I've met some great people and made a lot of good friends through horseshoes. What is your biggest pet peeve while pitching? weeds growing where I stand to pitch, when there are not enough shovels for all the courts. What are your goals to achieve in horseshoe pitching? Keep raising my percentage and become more consistent. What is your biggest accomplishment? Winning my class undefeated at the World Tournament in 2017 and coming in 3rd in 2018. Winning my class at my first State Tournament. Winning the Women's State Championship in 2019. What is your most memorable game? At the 2017 world tournament, I was pitching against Shelly Martinez in the second to last game. We were down to the last pitch and I was behind by three points. I hadn't been pitching well at all in that game. I needed a double on the last pitch to win. Somehow I was able to get that double and win, and went undefeated. That was one of my most tense moments in horseshoes. What is your biggest disappointment? Not doing my best at the 2019 World Tournament. Losing the 2018 State Tournament by one shoe. Knowing I could do better if I practiced more. What pitcher has most influenced your game and how? My husband Ronnie Meredith first taught me to pitch and coached me. Charlie Meredith coached me and gave me pointers and also showed me the ropes at the World Tournament. Both have always supported me and cheered me on. Sue Snyder was a good friend and she supported and encouraged me. Gene Moore gave me invaluable advice about the flip that helped me turn the corner. ("Keep your arm straight like a robot.") Who is your toughest pitching opponent? Charlie Meredith. I can't imagine ever being able to beat him.



JOHN NEAGLE
Hometown- Smiths Grove. Pitching Division- 40ft. Men
2020 NATSTAT- 52.23% Horseshoe Club- Edmonson County Horseshoe Pitcher's Association. Pitching Style - Single Flip, Right-Handed, Steps with the left foot.Shoe Of Choice - Snyder E-Z Flip 2 2.7 wt. How often do you practice? 3-4 times a week, in 150-200 shoe sessions.What year did you join the KHPA? 2007.How did you get started in horseshoes? I've been playing since I was 14, my daddy and some others used to set together on Sunday afternoon and play, when I was too little to pitch. Then one day on the tractor, I was behind a house that had horseshoe pits so I stopped to throw one and hit the first one and I have been hooked ever since. What do you enjoy most about the sport of horseshoes? The competition and how it takes 4 hours to play a tournament which seems to go by in about 30 minutes.What is your biggest pet peeve while pitching? Randy Hankins and his grunting. What are your goals to achieve in horseshoe pitching? Trying to be the State Champion and enjoy playing all the time without getting ill at myself.What is your biggest accomplishment? Old Answer- Pitching a 57.77% tournament in which Bobby Brooks kept telling me I had a 50% tournament coming, in which I wasn't for sure it would happen, but I guess he was right. New Answer-Winning the State Championship (2010). What is your biggest disappointment? Pitching in the 50's and dropping back down to the 20's and not knowing about the KHPA until now. Also, not having anywhere to play tournaments in the winter time. New Answer- Not getting to play enough because of work. What is your most favorite game or tournament played?One time in Mt. Sterling when I pitched a ringer that slowly circled the peg from top to bottom, against Julie (Thompson), everybody was watching and Ricky (Bell) said "One for the crowd!" What pitcher has most influenced your game and how?Jim Culver with the slow back swing and Bob Hudnall with the high arm follow-through and Robert Taylor telling me to keep hangin' in there. Who is your toughest pitching opponent?Charlie Meredith.



SARAH NEAGLE
Hometown- Smiths Grove. Pitching Division- Junior Girls
2020 NATSTAT- 34.14% Horseshoe Club- Edmonson County Horseshoe Pitcher's Association. Pitching Style - Single Flip, Right-Handed, Steps with the left foot.Shoe Of Choice - Snyder E-Z Flip 2 How often do you practice? Twice a month. 150 shoes.What year did you join the KHPA? 2014.How did you get started in horseshoes? 10 years old. What do you enjoy most about the sport of horseshoes? Making ringers..What is your biggest pet peeve while pitching? Not being in the mood to pitch. What are your goals to achieve in horseshoe pitching? Getting better.What is your biggest accomplishment? 60% game. What is your biggest disappointment?Losing the State Tournament. What is your most favorite game or tournament played? The World Tournament in South Carolina. What pitcher has most influenced your game and how? Robert, because he encourages me to get better. Who is your toughest pitching opponent? Abby Rose.






GEORGE NICELY
Hometown-Ryland Heights, Ky. Pitching Division- 30ft. Men.
2020 NATSTAT- 37.46% Horseshoe Club- Burlington/Boone Woods Pitching Style - 3/4 Turn, Right-Handed, Steps off of the left foot.Shoe Of Choice - Snyder E-Z Flips 2.6 How often do you practice? Once or twice a month when I can pitch in tournaments. What year did you join the KHPA? 2020. How did you get started in horseshoes? I used to pitch when I lived in Ohio but when I moved back to Kentucky, I didn't know anybody that pitched. I heard about some people pitching at Boone Woods Park and Mitch got me started. I pitched there for a while, moved away, then moved back to Kentucky a few years ago. Then, Mitch got me started back to pitching at OK Horseshoe Club and at Boone Woods. What do you enjoy most about the sport of horseshoes?I enjoy the people. Nobody's a hothead; at least, I haven't met any. I enjoy the atmosphere. What is your biggest pet peeve while pitching?Losing. What are your goals to achieve in horseshoe pitching?I want to beat the best. I may never but that's my goal. I want to keep improving and getting better. What is your biggest accomplishment? My biggest accomplishment was winning the Class C State Championship in 2020. What is your biggest disappointment? My biggest disappointment was not beating Ashley Ashton. What pitcher has most influenced your game and how? Mitch Duncan and Jim Luthy. They have talked to me about my game and worked with me trying to get me to "slow down" and take my time when I pitch. When I listen to them, I really pitch well. Who is your toughest pitching opponent? My toughest opponents are my mentors - Mitch Duncan and Jim Luthy.



KENNY PARRISH
Hometown-Jeffersonville Pitching Division- 40ft. Men.
2020 NATSTAT- 40.30% Horseshoe Club- Black Mudd Park. Pitching Style - 3/4 Turn, Right-Handed, Steps off of the left foot.Shoe Of Choice - Deadeye 2.8 How often do you practice? I don't. I just pitch. What year did you join the KHPA? 2020. How did you get started in horseshoes? I grew up pitching horseshoes. I started out pitching a flip and changed to a turn because I would get a blister on my thumb from using the heal cleat. I stopped pitching after I grew up and didn't started back until years later when somebody asked me to play down at Community Park and I have been pitching ever since. What do you enjoy most about the sport of horseshoes? I enjoy the activity and the competition: It's not whether I win or lose, it's how you play the game. What is your biggest pet peeve while pitching?Pitching against 30 footers. What are your goals to achieve in horseshoe pitching? Improve my ringer percentage and consistently pitch 8-10 doubles in a row every time I play. What is your biggest accomplishment? Getting from where I started to where I am now as far as ability and ringer percentage. What is your biggest disappointment? Pitching poorly in an outing or tournament. What pitcher has most influenced your game and how? Yates; a guy named Yates taught me how to pitch, how to flip the shoe, how to hold it, how to control the shoe. He held his horseshoe backwards. We named the pitch after him, the "Yates Pitch". He said, "It doesn't matter how you hold the shoe but you have to be able to control it". What is your most memorable game or favorite tournament? That would be a time when I pitched in a tournament in Bethlehem, IN; it was the 1st time I had ever beaten a state champion when I went up against "The Colonel" and beat him. Who is your toughest pitching opponent? (None.)



JIM PEAVLEY
Hometown- Richmond. Pitching Division- 40ft. Men
Pitching Status- Retired From Active Pitching.
2016 NATSTAT- 25.85% (Last Full Season) Horseshoe Club- The Madison County Horseshoe Club. Pitching Style - Single Flip, Right-Handed, Steps off of the left foot.Shoe Of Choice - Snyder E-Z Flip 2.10 wt. How often do you practice? I don't practice often enough but always try to get in 100-150 shoes. . What year did you join the KHPA? 1987 How did you get started in horseshoes? I got started in horseshoes at an in-law's house. They were using tobacco sticks and real horseshoes and my kids loved it. I got a backyard horseshoe set, the family played and invited neighbors. That lead to organizing tournaments in our backyard and that eventually lead to creating a league and getting the city to put in pits at the park. What do you enjoy most about the sport of horseshoes? What I enjoy most about horseshoes is the competition. What is your biggest pet peeve while pitching? When I'm pitching well nothing bothers me and when I'm pitching poorly everything does. What are your goals to achieve in horseshoe pitching? My horseshoe goal is to win the Class A State championship, of course! . What is your biggest accomplishment? My biggest horseshoe pitching accomplishments would be feeling like I was instrumental in bringing horseshoes to the public in my hometown, being a part of the growth of the KHPA, and winning two 2nd's at the World tournament. What is your biggest disappointment? "One toe over the line, Sweet Jesus, one toe over the line .... ". What was you most memorable game?most memorable games would be the 2010 40 ft A class in Bardstown. That class featured current and future state champions Tony Hankins, John Neagle, Ricky Bell, along with Bobby Robinson, Don Phelps and myself. There was a four way tie after regular class play. I had the lowest %, so I had to win 3 games straight to win the class. I had been in playoffs before, but this time I had to go through a gauntlet of Randy and Tony Hankins, and then "Gatlin Gun" Don Phelps. It was midnight by the time we finished, but I won. I won't forget that tournament. I also remember the world tourneys. I came in second three times. In Des Moines, IA I had a two point lead in the last game of regular play with two shoes to pitch. If I win I win the championship. My opponent pitched first and put on two ringers. Of course that meant that I had to top both to win. I pitch my first shoe on. Now I'm crazy nervous because I have to have the last one on to win. I pitched the shoe and was afraid it was short, but it was perfect, or so I thought. All the other pitchers in our class were finished pitching and had been watching our game. After the shoe went on, they began to applaud, but then an NHPA judge came running in from the side and said "your foot was on the line, I have to pull it". In other words, it didn't count, so I lost the game sending me into another playoff which I lost. What pitcher has most influenced your game and how? The biggest influences on my game have been Bryan Winkler and Lou Colpitts, both through their support and friendship. Who is your toughest pitching opponent? I have too many tough pitching opponents to list but really, it comes down to myself. Since you are retired from active pitching, what does it mean to you to stay connected to the sport?Since I have retired from active pitching I realize how important the sport has been to me. Through years of change in my personal life, horseshoes and the friends I made remained a constant. I take pride in the role we played in keeping the sport alive in Kentucky and like anything you love you want to see it continue to flourish for new generations of pitchers. Although my wife, JanClay and I hope to be of assistance when we can in the future, we know that we must trust new leadership to take our sport into the future.



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