Jr. Shooting Sports Competition 2026 RESULTS

Texas 4-H and FFA students took over the shooting stands October 2-3 to compete in a number of divisions. In the Jr. Shooting Sports competition, a three-course, two-flight sporting clay tournament, a total of 292 youth, grades 6 through 12 took a literal shot, at more than $25,000 in premiums.

Congratulations to Grand Champion shooter and winner of the senior male division Wiley Baxter of Denton County 4-H, earning $2,500; Senior Female Champion, Hannah Patterson, Guadalupe County 4-H, earning $1,500; Intermediate Female Champion, Devon Luce, Denton County 4-H, earning $1,200 in premiums. Intermediate Male was Clark Braddock, Henderson County 4-H, earning $1,200. All winners received buckles. Full results below.

Scholarships were awarded during to Aim For Education competitors, which included an online exam testing the student’s shooting knowledge, as well as wildlife and natural resource conservation comprehension. High school seniors who participated in at least two years of the Jr. Shooting Sports Competition were eligible to compete for their share of $20,000.

Students completed the 50-question online exam in September and the top ten scoring contestants then qualified to make a presentation to a panel of three industry judges during the October event.

1. $4,000: Tenley Thibodeaux, Victoria County 4-H
2. $3,500: Edward Turk, Polk County 4-H
3. $3,000: Sylee Mitchell, Stephens County 4-H
4. $2,000: Carson Clark, Orange County 4-H
5. $2,000: Cameron Jones, Crosby County 4-H
6. $2,000: Kash Rogers, Hood County 4-H
7. $1,500: Noah Ruby, Montgomery County 4-H
8. $500: Nicolas Carreon, Nolan County 4-H
9. $500: Zariyah Franklin, Grayson County 4-H
10. $500: Tripper Gross, Andrews County 4-H
11. $500: Rylan Heavin, Denton County 4-H