The SouthEastern Michigan Pistol Association was established in 1957, and has a long history of excellence in pistol marksmanship. Over the years many SEMPA shooters have qualified to participate in matches at the sectional, regional and National levels. Below are listed the perpetual trophies of the Centerfire league, along with a brief history and the known winners of each trophy.
Centerfire Perpetual Trophies
SOUTH EASTERN MICHIGAN PISTOL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CENTER FIRE LEAGUE CHAMPION
This perpetual trophy was donated by the Ford Gun Club. Even though the SEMPA League organized in 1957 and Clubs flourished in the late 50's and 60's, records for the Centerfire League Team Champion begins the year 1985. No records are found between the years 1957 through 1984.
Winning Teams:
- 1984-85 Ford Gun Club
- 1985-86 Detroit Sportsmen's Congress
- 1986-87 Taylor Pistol Club
- 1987-88 Taylor Pistol Club
- 1988-89 Taylor Pistol Club
- 1989-90 Taylor Pistol Club
- 1990-91 Taylor Pistol Club
- 1991-92 Taylor Pistol Club
- 1992-93 Taylor Pistol Club
- 1993-94 Taylor Pistol Club
- 1994-95 Taylor Pistol Club
- 1995-96 Taylor Pistol Club
- 1996-97 Ford Gun Club
- 1997-98 Taylor Pistol Club
- 1998-99 Taylor Pistol Club
- 1999-00 Taylor Pistol Club
- 2000-01 Taylor Pistol Club
- 2001-02 Taylor Pistol Club
- 2002-03 Taylor Pistol Club
- 2003-04 Taylor Pistol Club
- 2004-05 Taylor Pistol Club
- 2005-06 Taylor Pistol Club
- 2006-07 Taylor Pistol Club
- 2007-08 Allen Park Gun Club
- 2008-09 Multi-Lakes Gun Club
- 2009-10 Taylor Pistol Club
- 2010-11 Taylor Pistol Club
- 2011-12 Taylor Pistol Club
- 2012-13 Taylor Pistol Club
- 2013-14 Taylor Pistol Club
- 2014-15 Taylor Pistol Club
- 2015-16 Taylor Pistol Club
- 2016-17 Multi-Lakes Conservation Club
- 2017-18 Multi-Lakes Conservation Club
- 2021-22 D.R. Wilson
RAYMOND BRADLEY CENTER FIRE TRAVEL TROPHY HIGH INDIVIDUAL SCORE FIRED
Center Fire League High Individual Score with a minimum of 75% fired matches this year. The trophy was named after Ray Bradley, a Member of the Marksman Gun Club and is the oldest existing trophy the Southeastern Michigan Pistol League has on record. There are no records of how this trophy originated and this trophy has 7 years of missing records, a plate is missing.
Winners:
- 1964 Douglas Boucher 478
- 1965 Earl Hamb 485
- 1966 Earl Hamb 492
- 1967 Douglas Boucher 586
- 1968 James Lawler 570
- 1969 Norman Moffatt 572
- 1970 Douglas Boucher 578
- 1971 James Lawler 582
- 1972 Douglas Boucher 573
- 1973 Dennis Sundermeyer 584-14x
- 1975 John Voorhees 583-16x
- 1976 Don Curts 582-21x
- 1977 Jerry Bentz 573-16x
- 1978 Dennis Sundermeyer 581-19x
- 1979 Dennis Sundermeyer 580-19x
- 1980 Dennis Sundermeyer 584-21x
- 1981 Jerry Bentz 588-26x
- 1982 Jerry Bentz 580-10x
- 1983 Len Gallerini 581-17x
- 1984 Clarence Spurlock 585-17x
- 1985 Michael McShea 581-21x
- 1986 William Shope 586-11x
- 1987 Clarence Spurlock 595-19x
- 1988 Robert Plante 590-16x
- 1989 Clarence Spurlock 593-30x
- 1990
- 1991
- 1992
- 1993
- 1994
- 1995
- 1996
- 1997
- 1998
- 1999
- 2000
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- 2003
- 2004
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- 2007 Ron J. Zalewski 580-20x
- 2008 Mike Merritt 577-12x
- 2009 Mike Merritt 568-14x
- 2010 Art Lambart 565-10x
- 2011 Nick Nazelli 568-18x
- 2012 Nick Nazelli 567-14x
- 2013 Ron S. Zalewski 566-15x
- 2014 Kurt Haase 569-14x
- 2015 Jeff Moser 572-15x
- 2016 Kurt Haase 575-13x
- 2017 Jeff Moser 569-9x
- 2018 Jeff Moser 575-11x
- 2022 Cliff Roesler 571-12x
CENTERFIRE HIGH SCORE FEMALE
This unnamed trophy was dedicated by the SEMPA Board in 2006.
Winners:
- 2006 Alice Pesko 488-5x
- 2007 Alice Pesko 502-6x
- 2008 Alice Pesko 521-5x
- 2009 Alice Pesko 497-5x
- 2010 Alice Pesko 493-3x
- 2011 Alice Pesko 529-8x
- 2012 Alice Pesko 511-8x
- 2013 Alice Pesko 522-5x
- 2014 Alice Pesko 509-4x
- 2015 Alice Pesko 539-7x
- 2016 Alice Pesko 539-8x
- 2017 Alice Pesko 496-5x
- 2018 Vada Billings 449-5x
- 2018 Nina Kramer 396-4x
CENTERFIRE GRAND SENIOR HIGH AVERAGE
This trophy was dedicated by the SEMPA Board in the 2020-21 season.
Winners:
- 2022 Tom Keel 543
LEONARD GALLERINI MEMORIAL AWARD
Most Improved Center Fire Team. This trophy was originated by the SEMPA Board in 1989 in honor of Leonard Gallerini of the Detroit Sportsman Club. This trophy was dedicated in 1989 and is based on the most improved Club by percentage.
Winning Teams:
- 1989-90 Ford
- 1990-91 City of Wayne
- 1991-92 D. R. Wilson
- 1992-93 Dearborn
- 1993-94 D.S.C.
- 1994-95 Ford
- 1995-96 Multi Lakes
- 1996-97
- 1997-98 City of Wayne
- 1998-99 Allen Park
- 1999-00 Multi Lakes
- 2000-01 Allen Park
- 2001-02 Multi Lakes
- 2002-03 Multi Lakes
- 2003-04 D. R. Wilson
- 2004-05 Multi Lakes
- 2005-06 Allen Park
- 2006-07 D.S.C.
- 2007-08 Allen Park
- 2008-09 Taylor
- 2009-10 Allen Park
- 2010-11 D. R. Wilson
- 2011-12 D.S.C.
- 2012-13 Ford
- 2013-14 D. R. Wilson
- 2014-15 D. R. Wilson
- 2015-16 Taylor
- 2016-17 Multi Lakes
- 2017-18 Allen Park
- 2021-22 D.S.C
ROBERT PLANTE MEMORIAL AWARD
This Memorial Award is named after Bob Plante of the Ford Gun Club. Bob was a second generation shooter following in his father's, Don Plante, footsteps. Don used practice and diligence concentrating on basic skills to become a Master Class shooter. He passed his coaching skills onto his son, Bob who accelerated to a Master Class shooter in a few short years. Both Don and Bob supported and participated in the SEMPA League for years when Bob died suddenly by accident. This trophy is awarded to the most improved individual shooter that has fired in 75% or more matches during a two year period showing an increase of at least 10% from the previous year. This award was established by the SEMPA Board and first presented in 1992.
Winners:
- 1992 Art Lambert II 59%
- 1993 Jim Guinn 37%
- 1994 R.Peticolas
- 1995 Howard Klix 47.71%
- 1996 Jeff Stokes 45.41%
- 1997 Dennis White 33.28%
- 1998 Nord Christensen 57.1%
- 1999 Garth Meyer 39.5%
- 2000 Jack Pringle 60.8%
- 2001 Stefan Beres 31.9%
- 2002 Scott Stickney 53.5%
- 2003 Don Steele 48.3%
- 2004 Alan Barcon 68.8%
- 2005 Jerry Malcom 40.9%
- 2006 Mike McShea 25%
- 2007 Bill Shope 35.9%
- 2008 Kurt Haase 31.8%
- 2009 Mike Wilkinson 26.2%
- 2010 Jeff Jones 35.2%
- 2011 Jim Bambard 25.4%
- 2012 Ron J. Zalewski 18.6%
- 2013 John Sims 34.8%
- 2014 Larry Ellis 25.0%
- 2015 Jim Churchwell 40.7%
- 2016 Tom DiPietro 26.6%
- 2017 Bob Klein 53.8%
- 2018 Jim Churchwell 22.2%
- 2022 Larry Frey 42.7%%