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Tiner Headed to the NSSA Hall of Fame!

NCSSA Hall of Famer Jim Tiner will add another Hall of Fame to his list of skeet shooting accolades this week in San Antonio, Tex.

Tiner, a past president and current delegate, will be named the Ray Boller Award recipient during an induction ceremony Oct. 5 as part of this year’s World Skeet Championships.

The Ray Boller Award represents an induction to the Hall of Fame based on Sustaining Contributions to the sport of skeet shooting.

Jim Tiner will be inducted into the National Skeet Shooters Association Hall of Fame on Oct. 5, 2023 in San Antonio, Tex.

Tiner, along with wife Belinda, have long supported the growth of skeet shooting - particularly youth shooting in North Carolina and beyond.

The NCSSA extends its congratulations to Jim (and Belinda) on receiving this prestigious, and well-deserved honor.

About the NSSA Hall of Fame: Induction into the NSSA Hall of Fame is the highest honor any skeet shooter can receive from the association, as it is recognition from their peers of the member’s achievements. The NSSA Hall of Fame Committee, appointed by the NSSA Executive Committee, is charged to annually nominate those individuals deemed worthy of consideration for induction into the NSSA Hall of Fame. Those considered will come from submissions by the NSSA membership and the NSSA Hall of Fame Committee. Any member in good standing with the NSSA may submit a candidate for consideration by the NSSA Hall of Fame Committee subject to their meeting the minimum criteria as shown below.

Brown Repeats as NC State Champion

Stuart Brown needed a strong .410 bore event. He got it.

Brown used a perfect .410 round to finish off a 398/400 weekend to repeat as champion at the 84th Annual North Carolina State Closed Skeet Championships.

Brown also won a lengthy shoot off with Chip Simmons (100), to take the All-Gauge Championship. It marks the Hall of Famer’s fifth All-Gauge title in the state (2012 2014, 2016, 2022).

Stuart Brown (Middle) accepts the Herb Johnson Challenge Trophy from NCSSA Vice President Bill Kluttz (R) and President Kurt Culbert (L) for winning the 84th Annual NC State Closed Championship All Gauge championship.

The state championship was held at Fort Liberty Clay Target Center Sept. 8-10.

Josie Cloninger, the reigning Junior State champion, finished runner up in the overall with a strong 394 after finishing among the leaders in all disciplines. She will serve as state Ladies HOA champion.

Josie Cloninger accepts the Ann Yancey Ladies HOA Trophy from Kluttz and Culbert. Cloninger also won the Carlton James Junior Trophy for being the top junior at the event.

Corrie Cloninger won the doubles state championship after marking her first doubles 100x100 on Friday.  

Corrie Cloninger accepts the W.E. Gladstone Challenge Cup for winning the Doubles event.

Noah Dove took top honors in the 20-gauge championship and Eric Potts won the 28-gauge state title after both posted perfect gun scores. Both captured their titles in shoot offs.

Noah Dove with the Alan “Doc” Graham Challenge Trophy after winning a shoot off for the 20-gauge title.

Eric Potts accepts the Allen C. Cooper Jr. Challenge Trophy after winning the 28 gauge event.

Brown also won the HAA honors and the Champion of Champions event.

Mark West shot his first 100x100 in the 20-gauge event.

For a list of results, please visit our Shoot Results page, or click here!

EVENT PHOTOS: Zone IV - Fort Bragg Location Photos

More than 50 shooters participated in the Zone IV shoot from Fort Bragg August 11-13. The NC location also hosted a number of the top finishers for the Zone, including eventual HOA Stuart Brown (399/400).

A big thank you to Rob Dudley, who captured several great photos from the event, for sharing with us. Please find many of those below.

Cloninger Takes NC Junior State Championship

(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!