East Alton, Illinois– June 2023– Team Winchester member Connor Daniel, age 15, outshot a full field of highly competitive sporting clay shooters at the recent NSCA Southeast Regional. Daniel won the FITASC slam event outright, a feat that has never been done by a Sub-Junior.
See more Competition Shooting News on The Gun Bulletin!
Daniel claimed top honors while best friends and Team Winchester members, Zach Kienbaum and Joe Fanizzi finished 2nd and 3rd respectively. Across the board, Team Winchester performed well in all events, particularly in the FITASC Parcours.
“Congratulations to Connor on a remarkable achievement. His hard work and training certainly paid off at one of the most competitive shoots in the country,” said Jason Gilbertson, Director of Marketing for Winchester Ammunition. “The NSCA Tour, Powered by Winchester, continues to show the excitement and growth of the shooting sports at remarkable facilities across the United States.”
Team Winchester sporting clay shooters continue to represent the Winchester brand and legendary AA® shotshells at the highest level. Daniel rolled through the Southeast Regional crushing clay targets primarily using Winchester AA®, Lite-Handicap shotshells, a 1-ounce, 1,290 feet per second, #8 shot load.
Team Winchester placements included:
• Connor Daniel: FITASC High Overall, Super Sporting Runner-up, Sub-Junior Main Event Champion, Prelim Sub-Junior 3rd
• Zach Kienbaum: FITASC Runner-up
• Joe Fanizzi: FITASC 3rd, 5-Stand Junior Runner-Up
• Kayla Wilgus: Prelim Sub-Junior Champion, 5-Stand Sub-Junior 3rd
• Desi Edmunds: Main Event Lady 3rd
• Anthony Matarese: Main Event 3rd, Prelim Runner-Up
• Mike Wilgus: Make-A-Break 3rd
The Southeast Regional event was held at Big Red Oak Plantation in Georgia, one of the most beautiful venues on tour.
This event was also one of the stops for the year long, Winchester Ladies Cup.
• Champion: Haylyn Hanks
• Runner-Up: Karen Miles
• 3rd Place: Shelby Moon
The Southeast Regional is the third of five total regional shoots which make up the NSCA Championship Tour, Powered by Winchester. The season finale takes place this October in San Antonio, Texas at the 2023 NSCA National Championship where a new National Champion and Winchester Ladies Cup Champion will be crowned.
About Winchester Ammunition
Winchester is the largest small caliber ammunition enterprise in the world and the leader in delivering innovative ammunition products to hunters, sport shooters, law enforcement and the U.S. Warfighter. The 157-year-old Winchester brand is built on integrity, hard work and a deep focus on its loyal customers. Learn more about Winchester by visiting Winchester.com or connecting with us on Facebook at Facebook.com/WinchesterOfficial.
Winchester: Committed to Safe, Legal and Responsible Firearm Use
As a global leader in the shooting sports and hunting industry, and a brand of 157 years, Winchester is committed to safe, legal and responsible firearm use. Winchester works with key groups like the National Shooting Sports Foundation on a variety of topics important to our industry, including training and education, and on specific programs such as Gun Owners Care and Project ChildSafe. Winchester will continue to support programs, organizations and individuals who promote hunting and shooting sports activities in a positive and responsible environment. Any use of firearms by youth participants should be done under the direct supervision of a parent, guardian or other responsible adult.
About Gun Owners Care
Gun owners care. You care about safety. You care about preventing unauthorized access to firearms. You care about bettering your community, helping those in need, and conserving wildlife and wild places for generations to come. It’s time for gun owners to tell their stories and to show how they’re making a difference. NSSF®, the trade association for the firearms industry, has established the Gun Owners Care campaign to unite gun owners and the firearms industry in this common cause. Visit gunownerscare.org for more information.
About The Author
