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SSSF Congratulates Browning Scholarship Winner

Written by SSSF Staff on August 3, 2016. Posted in SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

Sean Laurent celebrates after winning the Browning Scholarship during the 2016 Nationals.

The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) is pleased to congratulate 17-year old Sean Laurent of Arnold, Missouri, for winning the Browning Scholarship during the 2016 Scholastic Clay Target Program’s (SCTP) National team Championships. A junior at Seckman High School, Laurent is one of the 43-member Team Henges, a youth shooting group affiliated with the Missouri Department of Conservation. Laurent also posted a personal best of 199 of a possible 200 targets in singles from the 16-yard line for his national win. "The feeling is unbelievable," Laurent said. "To win at Nationals and also receive such a large scholarship was something that I never could have imagined. I can't thank Browning and their supporters enough." Laurent said he hasn't decided which college he'll be attending, but he plans to study engineering in the fall of 2017, and the scholarship will be put toward his tuition to that school "I hope to continue shooting in college, and I am specifically looking at schools that have a shotgun program." He said he has his father to thank for his love of shooting. "I have been shooting competition trap for five years," he said. "My dad introduced me to shooting nine years ago. I've shot a Browning since I first started shooting and have been competing with my Browning 725 Trap for the past three years." Laurent is currently on the Student Council and is a member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honors Program at his high school. He's also a member of his high school archery team. Rafe Nielsen, communications manager at Browining, said Browning is a proud supporter of the SCTP and is honored to present this scholarship. "The future of shooting is squarely on the shoulders of the next generation and the SCTP does a great job of providing opportunities for kids to get out there and learn the sport," Nielsen said. "We feel a huge responsible to do our part to help grow and strengthen the youth shooting programs around the country. The Browning customer is the most loyal in the business. We know our greatest asset is the grassroots support from these great customers. This scholarship is a small way to thank those that have bought, used, loved, and have been successful with our products. We wanted to provide an opportunity to reward those loyal customers." The 2016 Nationals were held July 9-16 at the Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio. The event drew 2,369 competitors from 34 states to participate in trap, skeet and sporting clays through SCTP, and action rifle and action pistol events through SASP.

2016 SASP National Championships Summary

Written by SSSF Staff on August 2, 2016. Posted in SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

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Congratulations to all the athletes, parents, and families that traveled to the Cardinal Center for the SASP National Championships last month. We had a fantastic time seeing everyone. Many thanks to all of our Safety Officers. Without you we wouldn’t have had a great match. This year with the addition of the rifle discipline, the SASP National Championships grew to 542 entries, up from last year’s number of 356. A few of the highlights from this year are: Rimfire Pistol – Intermediate/Entry Level

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1^st place: WWCCA Straight Shooters (1) 2^nd place: McKenzie Shooting Sports SPP (CABA Catz) 3^rd place: Ohio Steel Stingers (OSS3) Rimfire Pistol – Intermediate/Advanced 1^st place: Team Gotta 2^nd place: YSSA Steel Smashers (Blue) 3^rd place: Ohio Steel Stingers (OSS2)

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Rimfire Pistol – Senior/Junior Varsity 1^st place: CC Top Shots 2^nd place: Mason Dixon Clay Busters SPP 3^rd place: Ohio Steel Stingers (OSS1) Rimfire Pistol – Senior/Varsity 1^st place: South Texas Shooters (#2) 2^nd place: Renton Steel Dragons (RSD-Green) 3^rd place: Team Gotta Rimfire Pistol - Open 1^st place: Central Florida Rifle & Pistol Club (CFRPC A) 2^nd place: Renton Steel Dragons (RSD-Khaki) 3^rd place: South Texas Shooters (#3) Rimfire Pistol – Collegiate Open 1^st place: YSSA Steel Smashers (Saphire) Centerfire Pistol – Senior/Junior Varsity 1^st place: Central Florida Rifle & Pistol Club (CFRPC #1) 2^nd place: South Texas Shooters (#1) 3^rd place: Union Grove Pistol Team Centerfire Pistol – Senior/Varsity 1^st place: Lake Country Action Shooters (LCAS GO545 #1) 2^nd place: Hoosier Daddy’s SPP (#1) 3^rd place: Lake Country Action Shooters (LCAS GO545 #2) Centerfire Pistol – Open 1^st place: Steel Shooters of Traer (SST5) 2^nd place: Plateau Pistol Shooters (1) 3^rd place: Steel Shooters of Traer (SST4) Centerfire Pistol – Collegiate Open 1^st place: Ozaukee Scholastic Shooting Sports Pistol Team (#4) Iron Rifle – Rookie 1^st place: Ohio Steel Stingers (OSS4R) Iron Rifle – Intermediate/Entry Level 1^st place: Ohio Steel Stingers (OSS3R) Iron Rifle – Intermediate/Advanced 1^st place: Ohio Steel Stingers (OSS2R) 2^nd place: YSSA Steel Smashers (Ruby) Iron Rifle – Senior/Junior Varsity 1^st place: Ohio Steel Stingers (OSS1R) Iron Rifle – Senior/Varsity 1^st place: Lake Country Action Shooters (LCAS GO545 #3) 2^nd place: Renton Steel Dragons (RSD-Green) 3^rd place: Plateau Pistol Shooters (1) Iron Rifle – Open 1^st place: Union Grove Pistol Team (Iron 2) 2^nd place: Union Grove Pistol Team (Iron 1) 3^rd place: Steel Shooters of Traer Iron Rifle – Collegiate Open 1^st place: Ozaukee Scholastic Shooting Sports Pistol Team (#1) 2^nd place: YSSA Steel Smashers (Topaz) Optics Rifle – Intermediate/Entry Level 1^st place: McKenzie Shooting Sports SPP (CABA Catz) Optics Rifle – Intermediate/Advanced 1^st place: McKenzie Shooting Sports SPP (CABA Coyotes) 2^nd place: YSSA Steel Smashers (Mahogany) Optics Rifle – Senior/Junior Varsity 1^st place: CC Top Shots Optics Rifle – Senior/Varsity 1^st place: Lake Country Action Shooters (LCAS GO545 #5) 2^nd place: DC Steel Shooters 3^rd place: Lake Country Action Shooters (LCAS GO545 #6) Optics Rifle – Open 1^st place: Team Gotta (#1) 2^nd place: Plateau Pistol Shooters (#4) 3^rd place: Ozaukee Scholastic Shooting Sports Pistol Team (#2)

Zanders Sporting Goods Offers 9mm Ammo for SASP Pistol Program

Written by SSSF Staff on August 2, 2016. Posted in SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

Zander’s Sporting Goods is now offering 9mm ammo for the SASP Pistol program. Below are the items offered: SASP PISTOL PROGRAM AMMO *AP9A--PMC 115GR FMJ ASB9A—S&B 9MM LUGER 115GR FMJ *ASB9B—S&B 9MM LUGER 124GR FMJ STEEL CASE AMMO GOLEN BEAR—BRASS PLATED STEEL AG9FMJ—9MM LUGER 115 GRAIN FMJ SILVER BEAR-ZINC PLATED STEEL--STOCKED *A919RFMJN—9MM LUGER 115 GRAIN FMJ BROWN BEAR—LAQUER COATED STEEL AA919RFMJ—9MM LUGER 115 GRAIN FMJ Please have your Coach/Team number available Please e-mail or call the below contacts for pricing. Betty Loyd (bettyl@gzanders.com) or call 1-800-851-4373 ext. 151 Michael Sutton (michael@gzanders.com) or call 1-800-851-4373 ext. 121

SSSF Congratulates Scholarship and Gun Winners During SCTP and SASP National Championships

Written by SSSF Staff on August 1, 2016. Posted in SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

Several youth shooters returned home from the 2016 SCTP and SASP National Championships last month with not only great new memories and friendships, but with new guns and scholarship money as well. SSSF partners, such as Blaser, Browning and Beretta hosted drawings and awarded scholarship money to participants as a way to support the organization, event and participants. Winners: Raffle Browning 725 – John Stoner / MO Blaser F16 Drawing: Blaser F16 – Mike Stubblefield / FL Blaser F16 – Sam Reed / IN Blaser F16 - Jack Townsend / IL Beretta A400 Excel – Baylor Garland / GA (Skeet Doubles Champion) Browning Scholarship for $6,200 – Sean Laurent / MO The 2016 nationals were held July 9-16 at the Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio. The event drew 2,369 competitors from 34 states to participate in trap, skeet and sporting clays through SCTP, and action rifle and action pistol events through SASP.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinal Praises Wisconsin SCTP and SASP Programs for Nationals Performance

Written by SSSF Staff on July 28, 2016. Posted in SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

The Lake Country Action Shooters won several top awards at the 2016 SASP National Championship. Credit: Contributed photo

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinal recently published an article congratulating members of the Wisconsin youth shooting teams for their outstanding performance at the SCTP and SASP National Championships. The article, written by Paul Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinal outdoors editor, states the performance of Wisconsin squads and individuals cemented the state's standing as a national leader among youth shooting sports. Ben Berka, president of the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation, was quoted as saying, "Wisconsin has established a pedigree, a tradition. It's absolutely no surprise when a Wisconsin team takes first. In fact, many people expect it." The 2016 nationals were held July 9-16 at the Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio. The event drew 2,369 competitors from 34 states to participate in trap, skeet and sporting clays through SCTP, and action rifle and action pistol events through SASP. Check out the article to read more about Wiconsin's success during the competition.

2016 SCTP/SASP National Championships Are In the Books!

Written by SSSF Staff on July 21, 2016. Posted in SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

Opening ceremonies for the 2016 SCTP/SASP National Championships .

The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) is pleased to report on the success of the 2016 Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) National Championships! The Nationals were hosted this year by the Cardinal Shooting Center near Marengo, Ohio, just north of Columbus. The eight-day championship saw 2,369 unique athletes from 34 different states competing in trap, skeet and sporting clays, plus action rifle and action pistol events. The Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) had total of 4,576 event entries (up 74 over 2015) and the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) had a total of 530 entries (up 174 over 2015).

The eight-day championship saw 2,369 unique athletes from 34 different states.

In total, SCTP athletes fired upon 876,000 clay targets in competition and another 85,000 in side events and evening competitions. Approximately 1,200 SCTP athletes competed in the Last Competitor Standing competition over two nights. In addition to the competition, there was much for athletes and their families to do, including the All-Industry Opening Ceremonies, Pizza Party, Ice Cream Social and side games such as Crazy Quail, Make-a-Break and the Action Shooting side matches. The college recruiting day and Larry and Brenda Potterfield (of MidwayUSA) meet and greet were also very popular. With multiple vendors onsite and Columbus within 30 minutes, there were plenty for families to see and do during their downtime. The SSSF would like to thank all of the coaches organizing SCTP and SASP teams and for making the trip to Ohio this year and also all of the parents supporting these young shooters. A big thanks also goes out to the Cardinal Center, its staff and volunteers for all of their hard work and investment in facilities to accommodate our event. Thanks also to the many sponsors and vendors who supported and/or attended the event!

Potterfields Attend 2016 SSSF National Championships

Written by SSSF Staff on July 20, 2016. Posted in SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

Larry and Brenda Potterfield recently attended the 2016 Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) National Championships in Marengo, Ohio. This year's National Championships, held at the Cardinal Shooting Center, had approximately 2,500 competitors and was attended by nearly 10,000 coaches, parents, grandparents, siblings, and other spectators. The weeklong schedule of events was a culmination and celebration of the hard work put forth by athletes, coaches, parents, and state advisors throughout the competitive season. "We're proud to partner with the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation to support getting more kids involved in shooting sports," said Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA. "We strongly support initiatives like this because we believe we have an obligation to help change the future for the better."

The Potterfields enjoyed a couple rounds of trap with SCTP athletes during their visit.

Founding Life Diamond Members of the Champion's Roundtable, Larry and Brenda Potterfield have been recognized as donors who have made major contributions to the SSSF mission. They are also Charter Members of the SSSF Legacy Society, which honors donors who have included SSSF in their estate plans through deferred gifts. About the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) is responsible for all aspects of the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) across the United States. SCTP and SASP are youth development programs in which adult coaches and other volunteers use shooting sports to teach and to demonstrate sportsmanship, responsibility, honesty, ethics, integrity, teamwork, and other positive life skills. SCTP was developed as a program of the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) until the SSSF was created in 2007 to operate the SCTP. In 2012, SSSF created the SASP and became the managing foundation of both programs. For more information on how you can make a charitable gift to support the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation and it’s programs, go to www.sssfonline.org/donate

About MidwayUSA Both country kids from Missouri, Larry and Brenda Potterfield turned their passion for shooting sports into a career by opening a small gun shop in 1977 that would eventually become MidwayUSA (http://www.midwayusa.com). They instilled family values like honesty, integrity and respect for others into the business, and strive to maintain this culture with each Employee added to their growing team. For over 39 years, MidwayUSA has maintained an unyielding focus on Customer Satisfaction and continues to offer JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING® for Shooting, Hunting and the Outdoors. For more information on MidwayUSA, visit their website (http://www.midwayusa.com), find them on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/OfficialMidwayUSA), or follow them on Twitter (http://twitter.com/midwayusa). Contact: MidwayUSA Public Relations pr@midwayusa.com

For more information on how you can make a charitable gift to support the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation and it’s programs, go to www.sssfonline.org/donate

Tennessee Beats Wisconsin…

Written by SSSF Staff on July 14, 2016. Posted in Events, SCTP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

When it comes to who has the largest number of shooters here at the 2016 Scholastic Clay Target Program National Championships, the Volunteer State is once again dominant. This year Tennessee accounts for 23% of all those competing in the shotgun sports.

Not So Fast…Wisconsin Beats Tennessee

Written by SSSF Staff on July 14, 2016. Posted in Events, SPP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

Tennessee might have the largest number of shotgun shooters here at the SCTP Nationals, but over on the pistol and rifle ranges, where they’re competing in the Scholastic Action Shooting Program Nationals, it’s a different story. The Badger State overtook Tennessee as the top state in terms of shooter participation, edging out their rivals from the south with 19.8% of the shooters hailing from Wisconsin compared to 19.5% coming from Tennessee. It might be a narrow margin of victory but a win is a win.

Annie Get Your Gun, You Too Taylor

Written by SSSF Staff on July 14, 2016. Posted in Events, SCTP Blog, SPP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

Participation by women - in this case perhaps girls - here in at the SCTP and SASP National Championships is, well, high. Girls account for nearly 1 in every 5 shooters with 19.3% of the total. By sport the numbers are more interesting. In the shotgun sports of SCTP the girls make up 17.7% of the shooters. But when it comes to the pistol and rifle sports of SASP, girls are now 30.7% of the total shooters.

One of those girls helping to drive up participation is 11-year-old Taylor Diener of the Union Grove Shooting Club in Wisconsin. Taylor started shooting trap two years ago and just this past March made the leap into rimfire rifle competition in preparation for this year’s SASP Nationals. On the range she’s hard to miss, unless of course she’s surrounded by a cluster of adults who all tower over her. Cute and confident she seems totally unfazed by either the flood of attention given to young new shooters like her or the pressure of competing at the national level. Even when her rifle magazine has a feeding issue, a world ending disaster in the minds of many competitive shooters racing the timer, Taylor calmly keeps working the action and pulling the trigger. A lot of the young shooters, and several of the young girls shooting, demonstrate this same poise under pressure. And after, rather than voice any frustration or disappointment, Taylor focuses on the future, as in next year when she plans to add doubles trap, maybe sporting clays and even rimfire pistol to her shooting schedule. No wonder participation by girls - and of course women - continues to grow in the shooting sports.