The summer spirit and weather brought out the best in Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program’s athletes at the 2023 Regional Championships. Regional Championships were held at multiple locations in Tennessee June 1–4.
Five Athletes Hit 100-Straight
More than 2,200 shooting sports athletes from across Tennessee battled over four days of competition with performances far exceeding the expectations of Tennessee SCTP manager, Ashley Tone.
“If one athlete hits the 100-straight benchmark during the season it’s an achievement. Having five athletes accomplish this at one competition is incredible. It’s a testimony to the high-caliber athletes we have in Tennessee.”
Ashley Tone, Tennessee SCTP Manager
A multitude of winners were crowned as the fierce competition produced exceptional results for all, including several athletes achieving their new personal bests. With Regionals concluded, athletes now await the State Championships which are June 19–24 at the Nashville Gun Club.
The high over all Regional Championships winners are as follows.
High Over All
Awarded to the individuals and teams who shot the highest score totaled from all three disciplines.
Rookie Ladies
Region I: Peyton Hilliard, McKenzie Shooting Sports
Region II: N/A
Region III: N/A
Region IV: Lauren McCown, Unaka Shooters
Rookie Men
Region I: Brock McMahan, T-County Clay Busters
Region II: Channing Garrett, Middle Tennessee Christian School
Region III: Samuel Holmes, Cumberland County Youth Shooting Sports
Region IV: Hamilton Cole, Unaka Shooters
Intermediate (Entry Level and Advanced) Ladies
Region I: Taylor Hilliard, McKenzie Shooting Sports
Region II: Sammie Jo Brown, Santa Fe Sharpshooters
Region III: Gracie Johnson, Str8 Shooters Clay Team
Region IV: Isabella Carr, Warriors
Intermediate (Entry Level and Advanced) Men
Region I: Cooper Carver, Henry Co. No Fly Zone
Region II: Taylor Sims, Columbia GunDawgs
Region III: Cylas Prince, Monroe County
Region IV: Scott Dunn, Unaka Shooters
Intermediate (Entry Level and Advanced) Team
Region I: McKenzie Shooting Sports
Region II: Columbia Academy GunDawgs
Region III: Cumberland County Youth Shooting Sports
Region IV: Unaka Shooters
Varsity Ladies
Region I: Chloe Pemberton, South Gibson County Shooting Sports
Region II: Caroline Cashion, Columbia Central
Region III: Lillie Roberts, White County Woodsmen
Region IV: Ashley Sellers, William Blount Shooting Team
Varsity Men
Region I: Jedidiah Baggett, Houston County Lucky Shots
Region II: Anderson Clayborne, Santa Fe Sharpshooters
Region III: Jacob Sullivan, Str8 Shooters Clay Team
Region IV: Jackson Barr, Unaka Shooters
Varsity Team
Region I: Hardin County HITMEN
Region II: Middle Tennessee Christian School
Region III: Str8 Shooters Clay Team
Region IV: Unaka Shooters
To see the full list of winners, click here.
