2023 Grand American Trophy Winners Report
There were a total of 3,047 shooters from all over the USA and also from Canada, Australia, Brazil, England, New Zealand and South Africa at the 2023 ATA Grand American World Trapshooting Championships held August 2nd to 12th, 2023 at the World Shooting & Recreational Complex in Sparta, IL.
Texas was well represented by 79 shooters attending the AIM Grand and the Grand American. Between them they brought home a total of 52 trophies and a great time was had by all! A big "Congratulations!" on all their acheivements.
2023 Grand American Team Texas
1st row l-r - Steve Bradbury, Tommy Hunter, Jay Willson, Jennifer Wilson, Colton Fryman, Billy Hopson, Seth Cooper, Jeff Web, Joe Julien, George Murray,
2nd row l-r - Danny Thomason, Dieter Becker, Patricia Todd, Yaani-Mai Gaddy, Jerri Webb, Bridget Bearden, Charles Killion, Colton Christian
3rd row l-r - Marc Cunningham, Don Rackley, Gary Anderson
4th row l-r - Larry Tagtmeyer, Randall Boeding, Patrick Crawford, Scott Hanes, Drew Fryman
5th row l-r - John Spangler, David Kay, Pat Thomason, Troy Collier, Buddy Huff, Charlie T Long
Not Pictured - JR Long, Jennifer Rutger, Cary Scaggs, Marvin Allbright, Kathy Allbright, Ray McNeice, Mike Whittaker, Cody Renkoski, Greg Serber, Ronald Todd, Steve Fronterhouse, Stormy Weatherford, Doug Strange, John Scott, Levi Moody, John Murphy, Gavin Larson, Ronald Penix, Gary Sherrod, Joseph Stevenson, Charlie W Long, Autumn Stevenson, William Jarzombek, Matt Nicol, Bruce Kyles, Thomas Hunter Jr, Scott Steinkruger, Robson Cupples, Mike Hampton, Robert Youngblood, Richard Chandler, Hunter Fryman, Cooper Caswell, Max Bradlo, Swayde Campbell, Colton Clark, Cooper Jennings, Ruger Clark, Oliver Meador, Olivia Simmons, Stormi Waters, Codi Waters, Coleman Barge, Rankin Pool, Pecos Ballard, Weston Farmer, Corbin Farmer.
The following is a list of the Texas trophy winners at the 2023 Grand American World Trapshooting Championships in Sparta, IL.
2023 AIM Grand National Youth Trapshooting Championships
AIM Handicap Championship
Pre-Sub 9th - Rankin W Pool 92
AIM Doubles Championship
Pre-Sub Class C 3rd - Pecos L. Ballard 89
AIM Singles Championship
Junior Class AA 3rd - Cooper Caswell 198
2023 Grand American World Trapshooting Championships
Event 2 - Trap & Field Handicap
Event 8th - Drew Fryman 98
Event 5 - Trapshooting USA Handicap
Lady I 3rd - Jennifer Rutger 98
Event 6 - Precision Fit Stocks Doubles
Sr Vet 3rd - Larry Tagtmeyer 98
Event 7 - Sterling Cut Glass Singles
Sr Vet 3rd - Larry Tagtmeyer 100
Event 8 - Gibson Ricketts Handicap
Lady II 3rd - Patty Todd 95
Event 9 - SOS Clays Doubles
Class D Runner-up - Randall J Boeding 95
Lady II Runner-up - Jerri L Webb 95
Event 10 - NRA Singles
Sr Vet Champion - Larry Tagtmeyer 199
Class AA 3rd - Bridget Bearden 199
Lady I 3rd - Jennifer Rutger 200
Event 13 - Blaser Handicap
Sub Vet Champion - George Murray 99
(21.0 - 22.5) Runner-up - Gavin D Larson 96
Veteran 3rd - Troy Lee Collier - 97
Event 14 - All American Woodworking Doubles
Veteran 3rd - Troy Lee Collier - 100
Event 15 - Winchester AA Class Singles Championship
Sr Vet Champion - Larry L Tagtmeyer - 199
Sr Vet Runner-up - Marvin Allbright - 197
Event 17 - Wenig Doubles Class Championship
Class A 3rd - Patrick Crawford 98
Event 20 Kubota Doubles
Veteran Champion - Troy Lee Collier - 100
Sub Vet 3rd - Billy C Hopson - 99
Event 22 - ATA World Doubles Championship by Kolar
Sr Vet Runner-up - Marvin Allbright - 98
Class B 3rd - Greg B Serber - 98
Class C 4th - Jerri L Webb - 96
Event 23 - Caeser Guerini Preliminary Handicap
Lady II 3rd - Yaani-Mai Gaddy - 95
Zone Singles Champion of Champion
Southwestern Zone Sr Vet Champion - Robert Youngblood 199
ATA 2600 HOA Championship by White Flyer
Class B Champion - Seth Cooper 2485
Class C Champion - Steven C Bradbury 2408
ATA HOA Prize Posessions - 1000 Targets
Class B Champion - Greg Serber 951
Class A Runner-up - Seth Cooper 961
Class D Runner-up - Bruce Kyles 933
Sr Vet 3rd - Marvin Allbright 960
ATA World HAA Champion by E-Z-Go
Class D Champion - Bruce Kyles 382
Excel Bottling Company Super 500 Doubles
Sr Vet 3rd - Larry Tagtmeyer 480
Negrini Preliminary HOA 1,000 Targets
Class B Champion - Seth Cooper 956
Class C Champion - Steven C Bradbury 935
Sr Vet 3rd - Larry L Tagtmeyer 957
White Flyer HOA 1,500 Targets
Class B Champion - Seth Cooper 1431
Winchester Super 500 Singles
Sr Vet 3rd - Larry L Tagtmeyer 494
National Team Race
Senior Vet Runner Up - Team Texas
Larry Tagtmeyer 292
Marvin Allbright 289
Randall Boeding 279
Lady II 3rd - Team Texas
Jerri Webb 271
Patricia Todd 269
Yaani-Mai Gaddy 264
Fiocchi Annie Oakley Shootout
3rd Place - Seth Cooper
Zone Doubles Team Champion
Southwestern Runner-up
Scott J Obenchain, CO - 99
Billy C Hopson, TX - 98
Jerrod Lies, KS - 97
Troy Lee Collier, TX - 97
Brayden Bliss, OK - 95
We are very proud of the following Texas shooters who had perfect scores in the following events:
The following lone TX shooter shot 200 straight:
Jennifer M Rutger - Event 10 NRA Singles
The following 3 TX shooters shot 100 straight:
John C Scott - Event 4 MEC Outdoors Singles
Jeff H Webb - Event 4 MEC Outdoors Singles
Jeff H Webb - Event 7 Sterling Cut Glass Singles
Troy Lee Collier - Event 14 All American Woodworking Doubles
Troy Lee Collier - Event 20 Kubota Doubles
Complete event results and trophy lists can be viewed here
News From the TTA Annual Meeting
View the 2023 TTA Annual Meeting Minutes
Here are a few highlights of the 2023 TTA Annual Meeting held at the Texas State Shoot...
Silent Auction and Fund Raising
Due to the loss of the Southwest Grand shoot the TTA relied on event sponsors, program ads, donations, auctions, silent auctions and raffles for the state trophy package to make up for the loss in Daily Fees. A big "Thank you!" goes out to all those who donated and purchased the items!
- Glen Miller, Lonestar Knives - Custom handmade knife purchased by Jeff Renegar $150
- Steven Dusek - 3 Day Deer Hunting package purchased by Buddy Huff $2,000
- Matt Nicol - Gateway Irish crystal glasses purchased by Jerry O'Connor $50
- Matt Nicol - Texas Flags purchased by Caitlyn Bynum $325
- Negrini Gun Case - puchased by Randy Boeding $275
- Pistol Raffle winner was Thomas Gebhart
2023 ATA All American Team
Congratulations to the following TTA members for making the ATA All American Teams.
Douglas Briggs - Veteran 1st Team
Jeff H Webb - Veteran 2nd Team
Marvin Allbright - Senior Vet 2nd Team
Larry Tagtmeyer - Senior Vet 2nd Team
Jennifer Rutger - Lady I 1st Team
Yaani-Mai Gaddy - Lady II 1st Team
Patricia Todd - Lady II 2nd Team
2023 Texas State Teams
The following shooters were awarded plaques. First time 1st Team members and team captains were awarded their TX State Team rings.
1st Team
Dalton Jennings (Captain)
Drew Fryman
Jeff Renegar
Billy Hopson
Colton Clark
2nd Team
Patrick CrawfordDarin Clawson
Kevin Merrell
Richard Leos
Montana Fuller
Ladies Team
Bridget Bearden (Captain)Yaani Mai Gaddy
Renee Prado
Allison Allbright
Veteran Team
Steve Dusek (Captain)
Doug Briggs
Sr Veteran Team
Marvin Allbright (Captain)
Joe Altom
Junior Team
Coy Losawyer (Captain)
Cooper Caswell
Sub Junior Team
Case Koether (Captain)
Dutch Nielsen
TTA Hall of Fame Inductees
Dalton Jennings and Jeff Renegar were recognized for their many accomplishments, sportsmanship, dedication and contributions to trap shooting throughout their shooting careers.
Cases of Winchester AA's Shell Drawing
The following 7 shooters attended all five 2023 Texas Zone shoots - Billy Hopson, Richard Leos, Darin Clawson, Kevin Merrell, Cooper Caswell, JJ Caswell & Babette Cade. Babette Cade was the lucky winner for the drawing for the 2 cases of Winchester AA shells!
Billy Hopson, Richard Leos and Steve Bradbury are donating 3 cases of Winchester AA's for a drawing for shooters that attend all the 2024 target year Zone shoots.
State Shoot Attendees
The following shooters were recognized for attending many past Texas State Shoots!
- 15 Years - Patrick Hopson
- 25 Years - Jeff Renegar
- 30 Years - Bruce Best
- 30 Years - Trish O'Connor
- 47 Years - Jerry O'Connor
- 50 Years - Bob Johnson
- 50 Years - Charlie Long
New Officers
The TTA would like to present the following new officers:
- Steve Bradbury - President
- Drew Fryman - 1st Vice President
- JJ Caswell - 2nd Vice President
- Billy Hopson - ATA Delegate
- Ron Cunning - 1st Alternate Delegate
The following officers will continue in their roles in 2024:
- Ronnie Beard - 2nd Alternate Delegate
- Randall Boeding - Secretary
- Dieter Becker - Treasurer
The TTA would like to express their gratitude to the following outgoing officers for their time, hard work and years of dedication to the association and trap shooting. Their efforts have truly made a difference and are greatly appreciated.
- Babette Cade - 1st Vice President and 2nd Vice President
- Jerry O'Connor - ATA Delegate for the past 13 years, former 1st Alternate Delegate, TTA President, 2nd Vice President, served on the Amarillo Gun Club Board of Directors for approximately 20 years and was President of Amarillo Gun Club 3 times. We also thank Trish O'Connor who worked tirelessly alongside Jerry all those years.
Updated TTA Bylaws
The TTA Bylaws have been posted with the following updates:
- ARTICLE II Section 1, OFFICE LOCATION
- ARTICLE III Section 2(d), ASSESSMENTS
2023 Target Year Zone Shoots - Updated July 14, 2023
Zone V Results Zone V HAA Report- Zone III Results Zone III HAA Report
- Zone II El Paso Zone II HAA Report
- Zone IV Waco Zone IV HAA Report
- Zone I Amarillo Zone I HAA Report
2023 Texas State Shoot Champions
Here are a few of the Texas State Shoot Champions!
More photos will be added soon, please check back.
View the 2023 Texas State Shoot results
