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PHOTOS: NSHPA wrap up Jim Butler days tournament in Tonopah

Rebel Dilger/Special to the Pahrump Valley Times Pitcher Ken Jose watches on as Natalie Dilger ...
Rebel Dilger/Special to the Pahrump Valley Times Pitcher Ken Jose watches on as Natalie Dilger pitches her series.
Rebel Dilger/Special to the Pahrump Valley Times Pitchers Jim Magda and Natalie Dilger proudly ...
Rebel Dilger/Special to the Pahrump Valley Times Pitchers Jim Magda and Natalie Dilger proudly hold their tournament Class A patches.
Rebel Dilger/Special to the Pahrump Valley Times Class A champion Jim Magda pitches a horseshoe ...
Rebel Dilger/Special to the Pahrump Valley Times Class A champion Jim Magda pitches a horseshoe at the Jim Butler Days tournament.
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/ Pahrump Valley Times
May 28, 2025 - 4:35 am
 
Updated May 28, 2025 - 7:17 am

Traveling last Saturday, the Nevada State Horseshoe Pitching Association weathered some windy sprinkles in the Jim Butler Days sanctioned tournament.

Held at the Joe Friel Sports Complex in Tonopah, the event featured some spinning 60’s classic rock by DJ Matt Jose and Ken Jose provided pizza following the event.

Class A Tournament Champions

First place: Jim Magda, Henderson 5/W 1/L

Second place: Lathan (Rebel) Dilger, Pahrump 4/W 2/L

Third place: Dennis Andersen, Pahrump 3/W 3/L

Class B Tournament Champions

First place: Natalie Dilger, Pahrump 4/W 0/L

Second place: Lance Hahaj, Round Mountain 1/W 3/L

Third place: Ken Jose, Tonopah 1/W 3/L

A special thank you is extended by the NSHPA to Joni Eastley and the Jim Butler Days Committee for their support and loyal support over the years.

The Mike Norton Memorial NSHPA tournament will be held in Pahrump on May 31st at Petrack Park.

Contact Jacob Powers at jpowers@reviewjournal.com. Follow @jaypowers__ on X.

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