EAST ALTON, IL (June 5, 2024) — The 2024 NSCA Championship Tour, Powered by Winchester, showcased fierce competition at the North Central Regional at Woods & Meadow Hunting Preserve and Sporting Clays in Wisconsin. Team Winchester and Team White Flyer member, Eric Harvey was the Main Event Champion with team members Joe Fanizzi and Mike Wilgus also securing wins in the Junior Main Event and Main Event Veteran.
Eric Harvey shot the Winchester AA® Super Handicap®, 1 1/8 oz, 1,250 fps target load in the main event, one of the most popular rounds among competitive sport shooters.
With several other runner-up and third-place finishes in various events, Team Winchester continued its season-long streak of wins.
Team Winchester placements included:
- Eric Harvey: Main Event Champion
- Joe Fanizzi: Junior Main Event Champion, Main Event – 3rd, FITASC Junior Champ
- Zach Kienbaum: FITASC – Runner Up, Prelim – Runner Up, 5-Stand – Runner Up
- Mike Wilgus: Veteran Main Event Champion, Veteran FITASC – Runner Up, Veteran 5-Stand Champion, True Pair – Runner Up, Veteran True Pair – Champion
- Desi Edmunds: Super Sporting – Ladies Champion, Prelim – Ladies Champion
- Connor Daniels: Super Sporting – Junior Champion, FITASC – Junior Runner Up, 5 Stand – Junior Runner Up
“The depth of talent on Team Winchester and Team White Flyer is on full display this season, consistently taking top honors against some of the best shooters in the world,” said Jason Gilbertson, Director of Marketing for Winchester Ammunition. “We congratulate all competitors at the North Central Regional and thank all staff and volunteers who helped run a smooth event.”
The North Central Regional was also one of the stops for the year-long Winchester Ladies Cup.
- Champion: Karen Miles
- Runner-Up: Savanna Barks
- 3rd Place: Gianna Santo
The North Central Regional is the fourth event on the 2024 NSCA Championship Tour, Powered by Winchester. The U.S. Open is the next stop and will take place July 24 – July 28, 2024. The season finale takes place this October in San Antonio, Texas at the National Shooting Complex where a new National Champion and Winchester Ladies Cup Champion will be crowned.
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