July & August Issue by Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa

July/August 2015

HOME BUILDING A publication of the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT

KANE’S CORNER

NEW MEMBERS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SNAPSHOTS Parade of Homes Award Breakfast

LOCAL NEWS Tulsa-area foreclosures on the rise

PROUD PARTNERS

HBA GRAND RE-OPENING

STATE NEWS Oklahoma Building Summit

PHILANTHROPY Remodeled Tulsa Tour Evening of Giving

NATIONAL NEWS 10 code proposals with big price tags

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT By HBA President Allen Jenkins Now that things have slowed down at the HBA, I wanted to take a moment to apprise you of some unique opportunities coming up.

If you are interested in joining your fellow HBA members in “making their mark” on our building in ways never before offered, please contact Past-President Jeff Smith and let him know how much you would As you may have heard, we recently like to contribute. underwent a major renovation to the HBA building. This exciting project is the most For those who have already stepped up to significant upgrade to the building since participate: Thank you! it was originally constructed in the late In September, the HBA will host its 1970s. Now that the HBA remodel is nearly annual fundraising campaign, the Total complete, we will once again be opening Resource Campaign (TRC). For those of up the Capital Campaign. you who aren’t aware, rather than solicit The HBA developed a Capital Campaign for for sponsorships throughout the year as the renovation project with two objectives: events come up, the HBA began the TRC 1) to reduce the amount of money that the in 2003 as a once a year focus, member-toHBA would have to borrow to complete member, to sell sponsorships, advertising the renovation; and 2) to give members and collecting philanthropic donations a way to leave their mark on the building for the entire calendar year. The revenue in a more lasting way. Many members of collected is the second largest non-dues the HBA have already stepped forward to revenue source for the HBA, and is used to make substantial contributions towards fund all of the activities of the Association the remodel. Many of these members have throughout the year, while also providing secured naming rights on certain rooms unique promotional opportunities and within the building. Unfortunately, the benefits to members. naming rights opportunities went quickly This year, we set an ambitious goal of and are no longer available. $360,000, but we can’t do it without your However, there is still ample opportunity help. The campaign is set to run from for members who want to contribute to September 16 - October 28 and is being the effort in a way that will allow them to chaired by Lantz Day of Premier Hardware “leave their mark” on the HBA Building. Concepts. For contributors that give above a certain If you’re interested in more information, level, their name will appear on a backlit contact Jaime Christensen, our TRC staff decorative panel, prominently displayed liaison. in the hallway. Those who make larger donations will have their names in a larger I encourage all members to watch font with a more prominent placement throughout the year in publications, events on the top. The smaller the amount and in our newly renovated headquarters contributed, the smaller the font and lower and take notice of the companies that are placement on the wall. The threshold being recognized. You are going to learn amounts for placement on the wall are about some great local companies, and as follows: $10,000; $7,500; $5,000; and some great products and services- and of $2,500. Contributors are allotted up to course, as HBA members, they represent three years to pay off the contribution. the best in the business.

President Allen Jenkins, Celebrity Homes, Inc. Vice President/Treasurer Brandon L. Jackson, Tara Custom Homes, Inc. Vice President/Secretary Peter Grant, Grant Homes Remodel & Restoration Past President Brandon T. Jackson, Jackson Construction Group, LLC Membership Chair Mary Pearce, Frisco Title Corporation 40Below Council President Cahn Wiggs, Brian D. Wiggs Homes, Inc. Associates Council President Tricia Stafford, MCC Cleaning, LLC Builders Council President John Madden, J. Madden Homes Developers Council President Joseph Westervelt, Mapleview Associates, Inc. Remodelers Council President Barry Helms, Renovations By Helms, Inc. Executive Vice President/CEO Paul Kane Get the latest industry news and updates! Follow Tulsa HBA: Facebook.com/TulsaHBA Twitter.com/TulsaHBA HOME BUILDING NEWS 2015

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KANE’S CORNER HBA MANAGEMENT TEAM Paul Kane Executive Vice President/ CEO pkane@tulsahba.com Jenni King Special Events Director jking@tulsahba.com Jaime Christensen Marketing and Public Relations Director, jchristensen@tulsahba.com Nikki Pauly Director of Membership npauly@tulsahba.com Marlena Turley Office Manager mturley@tulsahba.com Pam Fanning Bookkeeper pfanning@tulsahba.com Stacey Bayles Director of Association Issues sbayles@tulsahba.com Gabby Bridenbaugh Council Coordinator gbridenbaugh@tulsahba.com

HOME BUILDING NEWS Editorial Submissions and Advertising: Jaime Christensen (918) 663-1100 jchristensen@tulsahba.com

By Executive Vice President/CEO Paul Kane The Tulsa HBA has seen a lot of new faces in the past couple of years. As I mentioned in a recent article, some of those new faces have been within the staff of the HBA. But there have also been many new members joining us. For 2015 alone, we have a goal of 200 new members. If that sounds ambitious, it’s because it is. But we’ve done it before and we will do it again. If you are among the dozens of new members, you may be looking around, saying “OK, the Home & Garden Show was great; the Parade of Homes was another success; now what?” While these two events are among the most important things we do, there is much more to who we are and what we do. Now that we are back in our newly renovated building, the General Membership Meetings remaining this year are not to be missed. The Grand Re-Opening is July 14. We will be showing off the remodel and give everyone an opportunity to check out the whole building. August will be our yearly Builder Appreciation Night (August 11). In fact, expect great meetings on the second Tuesday of every month from now through November. The dinner meetings start at 6:00 pm each month. Go ahead and put those on your calendar now. Another not-to-be-missed event is the Oklahoma Building Summit in Oklahoma City on August 26-27. This newly worked-over event gives builders statewide a chance to hear some amazing keynote speakers and participate in some great educational sessions. It will also include a trade show component. Unlike the Home & Garden Show which focuses on consumers, the trade expo at the Building Summit focuses on builders. It will be a true trade show. The evening of August 26 will include some fund-raising fun for the State Associates Council scholarship program and some networking and social time. Don’t miss out. Registration and more details can be found at www.okbuildingsummit.com. The Remodeled Tulsa Tour will take place September 12-13. This is essentially the Parade of Homes for remodelers. We are currently

expecting ten to twelve remodeling projects to be on display for the public to enjoy. This important event helps show that the HBA is more than new home construction, but includes all facets of the residential construction industry. On the Thursday following the event, we will honor the Tour participants at the Evening of Giving. On this evening, we celebrate the success of the tour and raise money for a Tulsa charity. This year, we have chosen Lindsey House again with the hopes that we can raise enough money to complete the new window project began last year. In October, we’ll begin focusing on the year ahead with our Total Resource Campaign. In this campaign, we sell all sponsorship opportunities for the upcoming year. Dozens of HBA members volunteer to help sell these sponsorships. Those who sell enough get to go on an all-expense paid trip with other topperformers to a luxurious beach resort. Sound enticing? If you’re interested in being a part of this effort, be on the lookout for the call for volunteers coming soon. Not only is this a chance to earn a fun trip, but you’ll get to know your teammates (fellow HBA volunteers) on a deeper level and enjoy the networking and camaraderie. By November, we’re really getting serious about planning for the year ahead as our incoming Executive Committee begins their planning in a leadership retreat and our Budget & Finance Committee sets the yearly budget. And then in December, at the Installation Gala, we will honor the achievements of 2015 and install Brandon L. Jackson as the 2016 HBA President. Yes, we’re a long way from done for this year. I invite you to participate in the many events and offerings to come.

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New members: Welcome to the HBA! For more information about membership benefits or ways to get involved with the Association, please contact Nikki Pauly, Director of Membership.

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Greater Tulsa Parade of Homes Congratulations to the 2015 Greater Tulsa Parade of Homes winners! For a complete list of winners, visit www.TulsaHBA.com. Thank you to all who helped make this one of the most successful Parades to date!

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Tulsa-area foreclosures on the rise The median home value in Tulsa Metro is $118,300. Tulsa Metro home values have gone up 3.6% over the past year and Zillow predicts they will rise 3.0% within the next year. The median list price per square foot in Tulsa Metro is $82. The median rent price in Tulsa Metro is $950, which is the same as the Oklahoma median of $950. Foreclosures will be a factor impacting home values in the next several years. In Tulsa Metro 2.2 homes are foreclosed (per 10,000). This is greater than the Oklahoma value of 1.2 and also lower than the national value of 3.9. Though fewer people in the Tulsa area faced foreclosure in May than in April, the overall level of foreclosures was significantly higher than last year.

values having fallen by more than 20% nationally from their peak in 2007 until their trough in late 2011, many homeowners are now underwater on their mortgages, meaning they owe more than their home is worth. The percent of Tulsa Metro homeowners underwater on their mortgage is 12.8%, which is lower than Oklahoma at 13.9% recorded in March. Daren Blomquist, vice president at RealtyTrac, said 38 states showed annual increases in foreclosures, thanks to banks continuing to work through their backlogs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lenders and courts are pushing through stubborn foreclosure cases that have been languishing in foreclosure limbo for years as options to prevent foreclosure are exhausted or left untapped.â&#x20AC;? Nationally, Florida had the highest foreclosure rate for the thirdstraight month, followed by New Jersey, Tennessee, Maryland and Nevada.

Approximately 484 foreclosures were filed in the metro area last month, according to statistics from real estate data service RealtyTrac. Mortgage delinquency is the first step in the foreclosure process. This is when a homeowner fails to make a mortgage payment. The percent of delinquent mortgages in Tulsa Metro is 4.7%, which is lower than the national value of 6.3%. With U.S. home

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PROUD PARTNERS Thank you to the following members for their support and generous contribution to the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa. Donna Alford - Permastone, Inc.

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Mike Parks - Envision Homes, LLC

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Robert Hines - Overhead Door Company

Keith Askew - BancFirst Jason Axtell - Iron Decor Rita Boggs - Charter Title & Escrow, LLC Rod Brunken - Meadow Homes of Tulsa Susan Burch - FamilySAFE Scott Burnett - Burnett, Inc. Windows & Siding Robert Buss - Investors Title & Escrow Co., LLC Bill Butts - Pinnacle Properties, Inc. Larry Cagle - Cagle Construction, LLC Andrea Canada - Langdon Publishing/ TulsaPeople Stephanie Canard - Bank of Oklahoma Mortgage Rodrigo Cardoza - MCC Cleaning, LLC Zeke Chancey - Bank of Oklahoma Mortgage

Jana Holder - Mullin Plumbing, Inc. Perry Hood - Perry Hood Properties Ann Howell - Metro Appliances and More Carl Hudgins - Commerce Bank Brandon Jackson - Jackson Construction Group, LLC Allen Jenkins - Celebrity Homes, Inc. Stacy Johnson - Homes & Land of Metro Tulsa Carl Joy - Chase Ryan Homes, LLC Howard Kelsey - Kelsey Company

Eric Peaden - Crest Homes Mary Pearce - Frisco Title Corporation Dennis Pine - Visions tile and stone, inc. Jesse Powell - Concept Builders, Inc. Mark Priess - HUB International CFR Darren Rager - Artisan Construction of Oklahoma Chuck Ramsay – Terry L. Davis Homes, Inc. Roland Rice - Heatwave Supply, Inc. Clark Robinson - Robinson Glass Karol Rose - Bank of Oklahoma Mortgage Van Rossi - Rossi Bros. Remodeling Co., LLC

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Gary Soderstrom - Gem Contractors, Inc. Edward Swanson - Natural Stone Interiors, LLC Angelia Swanson - Natural Stone Interiors, LLC Rodger Tucker - Cobblestone Homes, Inc. Dolores Turner - Arvest Bank Ethan Wagner - Bank of Oklahoma Mortgage Jennifer Wagner - Andrews Lighting Gallery, Inc. Richard Watts - American Heartland Building Co. Larry Wilson - Pro-Tech Roofing, Inc. Robert Craig Wilson - Craig’s Roofing, Inc. Steve D. Wright - Castlerock Builders

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HBA Grand Re-Opening As you may have heard by now, the HBA headquarters recently underwent a $2 million renovation.The project consisted of asbestos abatement, replacing the HVAC system and cosmetically updating the building. The many improvements to the building are more than words can describe, you simply have to see it for yourself. We invite everyone to come see it first-hand at our grand re-opening. This ceremony will be our July General Membership Meeting so we hope to see you there.

Save the date for the Grand Re-Opening on July 14, 2015 6:00pm Cocktail hour & facility viewing 6:45pm Dinner served 7:00pm Ribbon cutting & program Limited seating available RSVP required by Friday, July 10

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This project would not be possible without the members of the Building Revitalization Committee. They have put in countless hours over the last several years and the experience they brought to the table was invaluable. Allen Jenkins, Celebrity Homes Jeffrey Smith, CedarRock Homes Brandon T. Jackson, Jackson Construction Brandon L. Jackson, Tara Custom Homes Peter Grant, Grant Homes Remodel & Restoration John Davis, Schermerhorn Development Howard Kelsey, Kelsey Company Darrell Jenkins, Sterling Homes We also sincerely appreciate those members who have generously contributed to our building renovation. A complete list can be found on the next page. There is still ample opportunity for those members interested in â&#x20AC;&#x153;leaving their markâ&#x20AC;? on the HBA building. If you are interested in this unique sponsorship opportunity, please contact PastPresident Jeff Smith at 918.857.5470.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTORS Room Sponsors Mike Fretz Robson Companies Jenkins Companies Arvest Mortgage Metro Appliances & More Metro Outdoor Living $10,000 Level Impressions in Stone BlueSpeed AV W Design Natural Stone Interiors Grant Homes Cobblestone Homes Oklahoma Natural Gas Howard Kelsey Chinowth & Cohen REALTORS Brian D. Wiggs Homes, Inc. $7,500 Level Hahn Appliance $5,000 Level Ferguson Enterprises Charles T. Gilmore FamilySAFE Bill Powers $2,500 Level Bill & Phil Rhees Bill M. Butts Andrews Lighting Gallery Brandon & Jan Jackson Carol & Doug Shrout Charter Title & Escrow, LLC Womble Company Monte L. Dunham Ed Schermerhorn & John Davis Lora Phillips BancFirst Tulsa Fireplace Supply Carl Hudgins Horizon Lawn & Landscape HOME BUILDING NEWS 2015

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OK Building Summit: Building Smarter, Building Better The 2015 Oklahoma Building Summit will ignite better building practicies across the great State of Oklahoma. Once again the Oklahoma State Home Builders Association will be providing the best in education to those builders that participate. This year’s event provides a new twist. A Trade Expo will be an integral part of this year’s Summit! This gives the builders an opportunity to visit with the vendors and suppliers of the products used to meet what their education requires. A win-win for the builders and the providers. The planning committee is still working on finalizing the topics, sessions and speakers for the Summit. Two of the main speakers have already been confirmed. Opening the Summit will be Charles Shinn. Charles C. Shinn, Jr., Phd, is often referred to as the Profit Doctor. He created the Shinn Group of Companies to help increase the professionalism and management standards of the homebuilding industry. His constant focus is to help builders improve the performance of their company and

maximize their total profits. That’s why it’s so important that Oklahoma builders attend this year’s Summit. With falling oil prices, labor shortages and stagnant economic growth, maximizing profits is key to staying in business. Ted E Jones, national economist for Stewart Title, will close the Summit. Getting a perspective of what the economic picture reveals will be good for participants as they leave to put in to practice all that they have learned. Ted E Jones’ unique presentation combines humor with the sometimes bland numbers that come from economic statistics. You will not want to miss this presentation. Check back often as we will update the site as we finalize the topics, sessions and speakers. This is the premiere education event for Oklahoma’s building community. We urge you to save the date and begin making plans now to attend the 2015 OK Building Summit & Trade Expo.

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Remodeled Tulsa Tour Evening of Giving set for September 17 It’s back and better than ever. The Remodeled Tulsa Tour Evening of Giving, formally known as the Patron Party, is just around the corner. The event will once again benefit Lindsey House, a transitional living program helping homeless mothers with children regain financial independence. This fundraising event will be at the Mike Fretz Event Center on Thursday, September 17 from 6:00 pm to 9:00pm. There will be a plated dinner, drinks and a live and silent auction. TLC, a non-profit organization, is dedicated to helping eradicate homelessness. The Lindsey House program opens the doors of hope and opportunities to mothers committed to breaking out of the vicious cycle of poverty and homelessness. Lindsey House, located in a 1920s vintage apartment building in downtown Tulsa, provides mothers caring for children with furnished apartments and social services, budgeting, and family assistance to help teach them the skills they need to overcome homelessness and thrive.

purchase and installation of 124 new windows for Lindsey House. Lindsey House depends upon the contributions from generous donors to pursue its mission of supporting mothers with children as they TRANSITION from homelessness, LEARN important life skills, and regain the CONFIDENCE to become self-sufficient. We would like to invite you to join us in this important work by becoming a 2015 sponsor of The Remodeled Tulsa Tour Evening of Giving. Thank you in advance for your participation in this incredible event. For more information, visit www.TulsaHBA.com or contact Jenni King, Special Events Director at the HBA.

At last year’s event, we raised just over $40,000, a remarkable feat. This year, our goal is to raise the remainder of the $80,000 needed to complete the

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10 Code Proposals with Big Price Tags There are dozens of proposals to change the next edition of the International Code Council’s model codes that have a particularly big impact on home building practices and on builders’ bottom lines. Here are 10 examples — and 10 reasons to talk to your code officials who will vote on these proposals at the ICC Public Comment Hearings or online during the Governmental Consensus Voting Period this fall. G226-15 – Fire Prevention Superintendent: This proposal would require a fire prevention superintendent from an approved agency to be present 24/7 during construction of all Type V buildings. If this is approved, add another independent third-party inspector to your budget. Requested Final Action: Disapprove G230-15 – Sprinklers during Construction: This proposal would require the fire sprinkler system be completed, tested and approved before construction can continue above 40 feet in height for all buildings of Type III, IV and V construction. This is an impractical and onerous requirement that will add significant cost and drastically change the order in which utilities are brought to the site. Requested Final Action: Disapprove G162-15 – Horizontal Separation: This proposal would require a 50-foot separation distance from Type V buildings (with light-frame wood construction) above a horizontal separation to lot lines or adjoining buildings on the same lot. The result: Low-rise multifamily and mixed-use buildings consisting of several floors of wood framing over top of a concrete or steel “podium” and constructed using the International Building Code would have to be built at least 100 feet apart from each other, not very plausible for infill developments in urban and close suburban neighborhoods. Requested Final Action: Disapprove

G128-15 – High-Risk Areas: This proposal limits the height, area and number of stories of in buildings with automatic fire sprinklers located in high-seismic, flood hazard or hurricane-prone regions, to the same limits as unsprinklered buildings. The proposal (and several similar proposals) claims to promote resilient construction, but is not based on sound science, nor does it reflect a broad consensus of stakeholders. Where adopted, followed and enforced, the International Building Code does an excellent job of providing strong, resilient buildings. FS176-15 – Foam Plastic Insulation: Exterior Walls: This proposal adds a new section that requires a thermal barrier to be installed on exterior side of foam plastics 1/2-inch thick or greater used in exterior walls. Another layer of gypsum or other material not only adds more costs, but it means a lot of significant design changes from the width of a window sill to the size of the doorjamb. Requested Final Action: Disapprove S10-15 – Special Inspections – This proposal would require special inspections for firestops, fire-resistant joint systems and perimeter fire barrier systems on all buildings over two stories. Building inspectors already do these inspections as part of their regular duties. Paying for an additional inspection just costs more money without ensuring additional safety. Requested Final Action: Disapprove EB13-15 & EB34-15 – Accessibility: These proposals would allow changes to existing buildings to comply with the 2009 edition of ICC A117.1 instead of the upcoming edition, which includes such changes as increasing the turning diameter from 60 inches to 67 inches and the clear floor space from 30 x 48 inches to 30 x 52 inches.

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NATIONAL NEWS CONTINUED... This is the first time that the A117.1 standard has deviated from the original federal accessibility regulations, and therefore the issue needs to be addressed in the case of existing buildings. The concept of allowing existing buildings to conform to past accessibility requirements is not new: It has already been established in the Fair Housing Act, and it is logical that the building code follows suit. Requested Final Action: Approve as Submitted M85-15 – Flexible Duct Length: This code change proposal limits flexible duct lengths to a 5-foot maximum. The proposed limit will impact the ability to install flexible ducts in attics and in locations poorly suited for rigid ductwork. The change will also increase the cost of typical installations. Requested Final Action: Disapprove P101-15 Part I and II – Size of water service pipe: This proposal will increase the minimum size of water service piping from ¾ inch to 1 inch in diameter for both the International Plumbing Code and the International Residential Code. This is a solution looking for a problem that doesn’t exist. Modern fixtures have decreased water consumption, lowering peak demand in older homes. If sprinklers are required, they frequently have a separate tap and need to be properly sized based on the application, not an arbitrary diameter. The additional fee for the larger connection varies by jurisdiction, in some cases the cost increase can be in excess of $2,000. Requested Final Action: Disapprove RM32-15 –Return air plenums: This proposal would remove the ability to use a stud wall or floor joists cavity for return air plenums. This would prevent a traditional and effective construction practice without any data to support the change. Currently there is no requirement to have any return ducting. The existing code allows for panned return air plenum that provide a more effective path back to the air handler than no return. No reason to change the code. Requested Final Action: Disapprove Visit the Code Official Toolkit at NAHB.org to see additional code proposal changes and get suggestions to get these conversations rolling.

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The Spike Club recognizes members for their recruiting and retention efforts. To become a Spike, you must earn six Spike credits within two consecutive years, by bringing in new members and retaining current members. At each new Spike level, members receive awards. Spikes also enjoy benefits such as visibility among their peers leading to increased business contacts, invitations to special, FREE events and celebrations and more. Names with at least two Spike points are listed below, as reported by NAHB.

201+ points Francine Bandy - 477 Joe Hoffman - 315 Burr Kannady - 314 Mark Priess - 270 Douglas Shrout - 255 Charlie Gilmore - 240.5 Ken Klein - 234 David Blackburn - 223 Kristin King - 212.5 Howard Kelsey - 211

151-200 points John Brawley - 191.5 Steve Murphy - 188 Darrell Jenkins - 187 Philip R. Rhees - 186 Steve Harris - 185 Brian D. Wiggs - 184 Rex Alexander - 169 Wayne Farabough - 165 Calvin Cozort - 164 Joe Robson - 153 David Funk - 153

101-150 points Lana Nelson - 145 Frank Sawyer - 142 John Kirkland - 137.5 Mike Fretz - 133 Scott Wood - 131.5 Howard Tackett - 131.5 Bill Butts - 126 Brandon Perkins - 124 Lantz Day - 119.75 Lindsay Perkins - 118 Ed Schermerhorn - 112 Tom Wenrick - 110 Mary Pearce - 110

Chad Lane - 3

Rodger Tucker - 35

Spike Candidates (Less than 6 points)

Kyle Smalygo - 30

Phil M. Roland - 5

Greg Miller - 2

Scott Burnett - 29

Marvin Krueger - 5

Perry Hood - 2

Richard Fredrick - 27.25

Stacye Beaver - 5

Robert Hines - 2

Monte L. Dunham - 95

Craig Thurmond - 26

Lisa Puyear - 5

Bates Frayser - 2

Melanie Haines - 94

Ken Saltink - 26

Edward Kaplan - 4

Scott Gideon - 2

Carl Hudgins - 4

Ron Scott - 2

Travis Butler - 4

Leland Cable - 2 Dabney Smith - 2

Susan Burch - 109

Ryan Farabough - 44

Glenn Shaw - 108

Zelda Garrison - 42

Lora Phillips - 108

Rick Liebman - 39

Brandon T. Jackson - 106

Jeffrey Smith - 38

Rita Boggs - 103.25 Roger Cooper - 103

76-100 points Allen Jenkins - 93 Bob Kenney - 93

6-26 points

Susan McKeon - 3 Bill Ford - 2.5 Kim Leitch - 2.5 Toby Powell - 2

Gretchen Casto - 87

Gary Soderstrom - 22

Reagan Eden - 4

Shawn Linfoot - 84.5

Vince Mims - 22

Larry Cagle - 4

John Cowen - 2

Jennifer Boczar-Ashley - 84 John Kiska - 21

Jason Brown - 4

Sheryl Chinowth - 2

Mary Keane - 80

J. D. Harp - 20

David Molony - 4

Judy Emmert - 2

Ted Dubie - 80

Janet Soderstrom - 19

Kevin Hutchens - 4

Mike Harrison - 2

Zach Davis - 79

Jimmy Holmes - 14.5

Dana Brown - 4

Barbara Nall - 2

Rick Ellison - 77

Robbie Nees - 12

Shawn Karnes - 4

Tony Cypert - 2

Fred Pruett - 77

Sonya Fernandez - 11

Kim Leitch - 4

Nick Schutz - 2

Weldon Bowman - 11

Joe McArter - 4

Carrie DeWeese - 2

Jim Lane - 10

Robert A. Lemons - 3

Bob Crouch - 2

David Sanders - 75

Scott Sherrill - 10

Travis Jenkins - 3

Jeff Starkweather - 2

Barry Helms - 74

Tom Watts - 9

Jim Rackleff - 3

David Edens - 2

Robert L. Hughes - 9

Donald Merritt - 3

Bill McCollough - 2

Steve Fulps - 72

Greg Strange - 9

Paul Kent - 3

Eric Peaden - 2

David Gibson - 68

Chad Potter - 9

Chris Meyer - 3

Roger C. Poffen - 2

Greg Simmons - 66

Peter Grant - 9

Kregg Tyler - 3

Don Conwell - 2

Patricia Stafford - 65.25

Tarah Duncan - 8

Michael Sabo - 3

Damon Bedell - 2

Cheryl Funk - 64

Aaron Wiltshire - 7

Darren Rager - 3

Brett Sharp - 2

John Madden - 58

Kirk Van Vleet - 7

Adam W. Curran - 3

Sara Dodson - 2

Rob Miles - 52

Brian Casey - 7

Kirk Murdoch - 3

Gentry Stafford - 2

Chuck Ramsay - 52

Toni Rogers - 7

Travis Jenkins - 3

Jason Fisher - 6

Dax Junker - 3

Chris Hodges - 6

Steve Surles - 3

Lee Sherman - 49

Mike Walker - 6

David Land - 3

Dub Jester - 48

Kieth Hilligoss - 6

Dean Christopoulos - 3

Steve Holt - 46

Keith Kunze - 6

Sean Lewis - 3

Brandon L. Jackson - 45

Janet Soderstrom - 6

Angie Dewitt - 3

51-75 points Steve D. Wright - 73

26-50 points

Darin Lauer - 3