We are pleased to announce the following Texas shooters won or tied for trophies at the 2025 Southwestern Grand held September 9 thru 14 at Kansas Trap Association in Sedgwick, KS. Texas had 30 shooters attending the event who brought home 44 trophies!
Event 1 - Jim Kuhn Singles
Class AA Champion - Jake Hamm, 100
Class C Champion - Michael E Slater, 98
Class C Runner Up - Yaani-Mai Gaddy, 93
Class D Runner Up - Kelly W Watkins, 95
Senior Vet Champion - Larry T Tagymeyer, 99
Event 2 - Kreem Kup Handicap
5th - Jake Hamm [27], 92
Event 3 Fred Smith Doubles
Runner Up - Jake Hamm, 97
Class C Runner Up - Michel E Slater, 85
Class D Runner Up - Kelly W Watkins, 81
Event 4 - MTS Custom Coating Doubles
Runner Up - Jake Hamm, 99
Class C Champion - Michael E Slater, 89
Class C Runner Up - Ray T McNeice, 89
Sub Veteran Runner Up - Mike Whitaker, 96
Senior Vet Champion - Marvin Allbright, 95
Event 5 Mid Kansas Ag Seed Singles
Class B Champion - Gene E Messick, 99
Class C Runner Up - Michael E Slater, 94
Class D Champion - Kelly W Watkins, 98
Sub Veteran Runner Up - Billy Hopson, 98
Senior Veteran Champion - Larry L Tagtmeyer, 100
Event 7 - Straight Line Steel Singles
Class C Champion - Michael E Slater, 98
Sub Veteran Champion - Billy C Hopson, 100
Event 8 - Fichers Irrigation Handicap
4th - Jake Hamm [27], 97
Sub Veteran Runner Up - Billy C Hopson [27], 94
Event 9 - Steve Taylor Doubles
Champion - Mike Whitaker, 99
Runner Up - Jake Hamm, 99
Event 9 - Cross Wind Casino Singles
Sub Veteran Runner Up - Billy C Hopson, 100
Event 11 - Elite Concrete Handicap
Runner Up - Michael E Slater 98 [22]
Senior Veteran Runner Up - Larry L Tagtmeyer, 94
Event 12 - Dead Pair Gear Doubles
Champion - Jake Hamm, 98
Class C Runner Up - Michael E Slater, 93
Sub Veteran Runner Up - Billy C Hopson, 96
Event 13 -SOS Clays Hall of Fame Doubles
Runner Up - Jake Hamm, 98
Lady II Runner Up - Yaani-Mai Gaddy, 85
Sub Veteran Champion - Billy C Hopson, 98
Event 16 - Browning Singles Championship
Class AA Runner Up - Zachery Garrett, 197
Class B Runner Up - Buddy Huff, 196
Sub Veteran Champion - Billy C. Hopson, 98
Event 17 - Hickory Hollow Doubles Championship
Sub Veteran Champion - Billy C Hopson, 98
Veteran Runner Up - Troy Lee Collier, 97
Senior Veteran Champion - Robert M Youngblood, 97
Event 18 - Winchester Handicap Championship
Runner Up - Scott M Watkins, 96 [23]
High Over All
Champion - Jake Hamm, 1166
Class C Champion - Michael E Slater, 1088
Sub Veteran Champion - Billy C Hopson, 1151
Congratulations to all our Texas shoters who competed with the best shooters in the country and came out on top. We are very proud of you!
All results can be found on shootscoreboard.com
