(SALISBURY) — Josie Cloninger took advantage of strong shooting under blue bird skies at Rowan County Wildlife Association recently to add her name to the NC Junior State Championship Cup.

2023 NC Junior State Champion Josie Cloninger is flanked by Addison Wallace (3rd Place) and Wesley Driscoll (2nd Place).

Cloninger, who won the Sub-Junior championship in 2021, used a strong 98 round and outlasted event runner-up Wesley Driscoll (98) in a shoot off to take the title. Cloninger’s sister, Corrie, won the event in 2022.

Addison Wallace continued her strong 2023 shooting season with a 97 to take third-place overall.

Nolan Ivie etched his name on the Josh Goodnight Sub-Junior cup by taking first in that age concurrent. Ivie finished his round with a strong 90, edging a pair of 89s from fellow Gaston Young Guns competitor Carter Mitchell as well as Colton Dull. Mitchell finished second after a shoot off with Dull.

Nolan Ivie, the 2023 Sub Junior State Champion, holding the Josh Goodnight Cup between Carter Mitchell (R) and Colton Dull (L).

This event could not be as successful without the continued support from all of our youth-directed donors. The NCSSA appreciates everyone who volunteered and donated for the event.

For a complete list of event results, please visit our Results page!

PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT!