And the Winner is

  The Winner of the 2025

National Retriever Club Championship is …

#66. FC OUTBACK’S RISING STAR

“Champ”

Owned by Robert Zylla and Steve Yozamp

Handled by Steve Yozamp

Congratulations Champ and Steve!!

And the Finalists are ...

Congratulations to the 2025 NRC Finalists!

1. 2XNFC-3XCNFC TRULINE’S JUST FLOYD, “Floyd,” YLM, Amie Henninger

2. FC-AFC 3R’S SMOKE THERE’S FIRE, “Fire,” BLM, Ty Rorem

5. FC-AFC WHITEWATER LAST FRONTIER-WYATT, “Wyatt,” YLM, Chris Ledford

16. FC-AFC SEASIDE’S MOJO MOXY, “Boots,” BLF, Craig Crook

23. FC OLD TOWNS ROUGH COUNTRY HAMMER DOWN QA2, “Trucker,” BLM, Al Arthur

31. FC-AFC H FORD 11, “Deuce,” BLM, Alex Drent

44. FC MONTERREY FARMS SOUTHERN CHARM QA2, “Scarlett,” BLF, Ty Rorem

51. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE EXPRESS, “Ryan,” BLF, Lauren Hays

55. FC-AFC MARSHWIND’S TURBULENCE, “Evie,” BLF, Bente Kongsore

63. FC OGF MATTY ROBERTS MH QA2, “Matty,” BLF, Tim Milligan

66. FC OUTBACK’S RISING STAR, “Champ,” BLM, Steve Yozamp

69. FC TOPLINES EVERLASTING ROCK QA2, “Rocky,” BLM, Marc Patton

90. FC THIEVEN COUNTRY GRAMMAR, “Nelly,” BLF, Mark Smith

106. FC-AFC BOO’S STRAIGHT LINE IS GOOD IDEA, “Torq,” BLM, Isaac Langerud

Bert Windham gave Thank You's  and Alex Washburn called out the Finalists.

2026 NRC Information

2026 National Event Information:

Location: Paducah, Kentucky

Dates: November 7-14, 2026

Judges: 

     Mike Coutu – Atlantic Region

     Sylvia McClure – West Central Region

     Sonya Harrigfeld-Jackson – Pacific Region

4 Dogs Ran a Clean National!

We had 4 dogs run a completely clean National in all 10 Series! 

Extra Kudos to these 4 teams:

1. 2XNFC-3XCNFC TRULINE’S JUST FLOYD, “Floyd,” YLM, Amie Henninger

2. FC-AFC 3R’S SMOKE THERE’S FIRE, “Fire,” BLM, Ty Rorem

66. FC OUTBACK’S RISING STAR, “Champ,” BLM, Steve Yozamp

69. FC TOPLINES EVERLASTING ROCK QA2, “Rocky,” BLM, Marc Patton

4 of the 4 dogs were Male

2 of the handlers were Male and 2 of the Handlers were Female! (All 4 are Pros)

10th Series Recap

Saturday, November 15, 2025

10th Series – Water Triple with 2 Flyers and 2 Retired Bird

14 Dogs Started this Series

Test Dogs started out this series at 8:57 am, beginning with "Earl," handled by John Higgins and then "Whimsey," handled by Betsy Broyd. 

The first running dog of this series was #2. FC-AFC 3R’S SMOKE THERE’S FIRE, “Fire,” with handler Ty Rorem.  They came to the line at 9:43 am and had a No-Bird.

The weather to start this series started in the mid 50's with sunny and clear skies. and warmed up to nearly 80. Winds were WNW at 5-9 mph.

Here is how things turned out for the 10th Series …
No-Bird / Re-Run (1): 2
Handles (5): 23 – 31 – 63 – 90 – 106
Double Handles (1): 16

Pick-Ups (0): 

Scratches (0): 

Our last running dog for this Series was dog #2. FC-AFC 3R’S SMOKE THERE’S FIRE, “Fire,” with handler Ty Rorem for their Rerun. The test was completed at 2:33 pm.

14 dogs were sent from the line in this series, taking a total of 4 hours and 50 minutes, which averages out to be just over 20 minutes per dog. 

Finalists and the Winner will be Announced Next!!

10th Series Test Complete

Test 10 was concluded and in the books today at 2:33 pm

This Concludes the 2025 National Retriever Championship, Americus, GA!

Rerun 2. FC-AFC 3R’S SMOKE THERE’S FIRE, “Fire,” BLM, Ty Rorem

FC-AFC 3r's Smoke There's Fire
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FC-AFC 3R's Smoke There's Fire, "Fire," BLM

DOB 4/22/2020
Sire: FC-AFC 3R's Mr T Smoken Joe
Dam: Peaks Shootin' The Way To Happiness

Breeders: Kurt Opel & Tammy Adsitt

Owner: James Hurst

Came back to the line at 2:10 pm for their Rerun

LF - Nice line the area and straight to the bird

RR - Landed left in the area and he quickly located this bird

MRF - Wide left coming out of the pond - continued left - over to the gunners blind - back out - made a quick right and then he dug out his bird

1. 2XNFC-3XCNFC TRULINE’S JUST FLOYD, “Floyd,” YLM, Amie Henninger

NFC-NFTCH Truline's Just Floyd

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2xNFC-3xCNFC TRULINE’S JUST FLOYD, “Floyd,” YLM
DOB 6/29/2017
Sire: FC-AFC Valtor's Hayseed Kid
Dam: Sealock's Sky Wilder
Breeders: Carol & John Sealock
Owners: John & Amie Henninger

Came to the line at 1:53 pm

LF - Into the pond and out right to the bird

RR - Bird was in a draw - Floyd took a good line out to the gunners area - looped left but decided on the Right Retired bird - out to the fall area - a few passes in the area and he located his bird in the draw

MRF - Into the pond and out across the points with a left angle - went out of sight - had a very long hunt going back to the blind - covered a lot of ground but he got it clean!

Winners Party Info

  

Winner's Party!

Saturday, November 15th

at the conclusion of the National!

On The Grounds of the 10th Series

Please Join Us to Celebrate!!

Handle 106. FC-AFC BOO’S STRAIGHT LINE IS GOOD IDEA, “Torq,” BLM, Isaac Langerud

FC-AFC Boo's Straight Line Is Good Idea
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FC-AFC BOO’S STRAIGHT LINE IS GOOD IDEA, “Torq,” BLM
DOB 5/27/2016
Sire: FC-AFC Good Idea's Have It Your Way
Dam: Contender's Marina Del Rey MH
Breeder: Jason Heffelmeier
Owner: Joel Earls

Came to the line at 1:33 pm

LF - Got the flyer quick and clean

RR - Heeling on Isaac's right - he was locked in and then launched! Nice line across the water - pulled out of the water and swung behind the gunners and straight down to the bird

MRF - Out across the pond - pulled left - he was handled right and into the fall area where he located his bird

Handle 90. FC THIEVEN COUNTRY GRAMMAR, “Nelly,” BLF, Mark Smith

FC Thieven Country Grammar
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FC THIEVEN COUNTRY GRAMMAR, “Nelly,” BLF
DOB 10/1/2015
Sire: NFC-AFC Windy City's Mighty Mouse
Dam: FC-AFC Thieven Satin Breeze
Breeder: Bill Tidd
Owner: Robert Garrison

Came to the line at 1:15 pm

LF - Nelly made quick work of her flyer - out to the area and straight to it!

MRF - Good line down the right bank - swam to the middle of the far shore and decided on the middle flyer - drove a little deeper in the trees - took a hard left and straight across the field to his bird

RR - Down the right side and out into the pond - got out deep of the bird and entered the woods - started handling to keep her away from the flyer - worked back to the RR bird

69. FC TOPLINES EVERLASTING ROCK QA2, “Rocky,” BLM, Marc Patton

FC Toplines Everlasting Rock QA2

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FC TOPLINES EVERLASTING ROCK QA2, “Rocky,” BLM
DOB 10/12/2018
Sire: FC-AFC Drakes Bay Parting Of The Sea
Dam: Heaven And Earths Midnight Rain

Breeder: Caleb Horton
Owner: Steven Willis

Came to the line at 1:00 pm

LF - Rocky went out to the area and quickly located his flyer

RR - Exited the water wide right of the flyer - pulled left getting out on land - drove up behind the gunners and went around to grab the bird

MRF - Landed left of the gunners - Rocky exited the water and went behind  - came back to the front and over to the bird

66. FC OUTBACK’S RISING STAR, “Champ,” BLM, Steve Yozamp

FC Outback's Rising Star

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FC OUTBACK’S RISING STAR, “Champ,” BLM
DOB 5/21/2016
Sire: NFC-AFC Windy City's Mighty Mouse
Dam: Three Rivers A New Beginning
Breeders: Michael & Melanie Peters
Owners: Robert Zylla & Steve Yozamp

Came to the line at 12:40 pm

LF - Into the pond and straight out to his bird!

RR - Excellent line down the shore and moving strong - into the water and got out on shore in front of the guns - made a left turn but quickly came back to the fall area and located the bird

MRF - Out across the lake, catching all the points - went to the far side and got out - got deep for a few passes - and then back to the fall area and he found it!

Photos

 

L to R: Judges Missy Bell, Mitch Patterson, Joel Harris and Chief Marshal Sammie Thompson

Randy Spangler and Mark Medford

Game Stewards

Wayne Stupka and Mark Menzies

Dan Pardington and Derek Smith

Mike Crow

10th Series View

10th Series View

Handle 63. FC OGF MATTY ROBERTS MH QA2, “Matty,” BLF, Tim Milligan

FC Ogf Matty Roberts QA2-MH
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OGF MATTY ROBERTS MH QA2, “Matty,” BLF
DOB 2/16/2019
Sire: FC-AFC Louisiana Black Magic Spell
Dam: OGF Lone Willow Katarina MH QA2
Breeder: Douglas Dodge
Owner: Doug Dodge 

Came to the line at 12:14 pm

LF - Over the 1st point and crossed the 2nd point at the feet of the gunners - turned out into the open water and grabs her bird

MRF - Up the slot to the blind - hooked behind the blind hard - had a few whistles to get out of the scent and over to the fall area - this was a very long and deep bird but she got it

RR - Down the right shore - out into the pond - came through the woods and out onto the bird

55. FC-AFC MARSHWIND’S TURBULENCE, “Evie,” BLF, Bente Kongsore

FC-AFC Marshwind's Turbulence
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FC-AFC MARSHWIND’S TURBULENCE, “Evie,” BLF
DOB 4/10/2018
Sire: Marshwind's Eddy
Dam: Marshwind's Stormy Weather
Breeder: Bente Kongsore
Owner: Bente Kongsore

Came to the line at 11:56 am

LF - Out into the pond and out to her bird

RR - Down the shore to the end and launched - came out close to the gunners - turned right and worked the shore until she got her bird

MRF - Into the pond - over the point - into the pond & over another point - good line - straight up the middle - had a big area hunt behind the guns - but she got her bird clean!

51. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE EXPRESS, “Ryan,” BLF, Lauren Hays

FC-AFC Bayou Teche Express
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FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE EXPRESS, “Ryan,” BLF
DOB 9/27/2017 
Sire: FC-AFC Bayou Teche Eye On The Ball
Dam: Riverhills 2nd Chance Avery ***
Breeders: John Cejka
Owner: Lauren Hays and Glen Curtis

Came to the line at 11:38 am

LF - Out to the area and a nice recovery of her flyer

RR - Exited the pond left and into the trees - back out of the trees and over to her bird

MRF - Over the point and ran behind the gunners - kept the line over the next two points - she maintained and excellent line across the pond - landed on the shore and drove right to her bird.

44. FC MONTERREY FARMS SOUTHERN CHARM QA2, “Scarlett,” BLF, Ty Rorem

FC Monterrey Farms Southern Charm QA2
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FC MONTERREY FARMS SOUTHERN CHARM QA2, “Scarlett,” BLF
DOB 5/15/2018
Sire: NFC-AFC Bayou Teche Swing For The Fence
Dam: FC-AFC Wight's Goddess Of Victory MH
Breeder: Tracy Wight
Owners: Corky Palmer and Adam Coleman

Came to the line at 11:10 am

LF - Into the pond - over the very tip end of the point and out to her bird

RR - Ran the shore - into the water - over the points along the right side - swam to the bird boys and worked it out

MRF - Into the pond - over the gunners point - back into the pond -swam on line just left of the target trees - got out left and a little deep - circled back and she got it! Excellent work by the handler on this one.

Handle 31. FC-AFC H FORD 11, “Deuce,” BLM, Alex Drent

FC-AFC H Ford 11
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FC-AFC H FORD 11, “Deuce,” BLM
DOB 3/30/2018
Sire: FC Sweetie's Easy Rider
Dam: Worth The Squeeze
Breeders: Mike Pierce
Owner: Jackie Gonia

Came to the line at 10:54 am

LF - Off the point and on to the flyer

RR - Out into the field for the Right Retired bird - across to the far shore landing in a good spot to locate his bird

MRF - Good initial line across the last point and across the pond - arrives on shore heading left and is handled - a few whistles and he has his short flyer

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