2026 OTSA OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS

We want to welcome Kevin Nanke back as the Oklahoma ATA Delegate.  We also want to express our appreciation to Jeff Trayer who served us these past years.  Below is Kevin Nanke's Summer Report.  

 A Summer of Straights: Oklahoma Shooters Shine at State and Zone  127th Oklahoma State Trap Championship — June 2–7, 2026  Oklahoma trap shooters kicked off the summer in style at the 127th Oklahoma State Trap  Championship, and this time Mother Nature actually cooperated. Great weather set the  stage all week long, giving shooters plenty of chances to chase high scores — and chase  them they did, across 1,600 registered targets and countless catch-ups with old friends  along the way.  Jacob Diller turned in the performance of the week, running the table as singles  champion with a perfect 200 straight and adding the doubles championship with a 97.  Landon Lohberger claimed the handicap championship, the lone shooter to card a 100  while firing from the tough 2-yard punch.  Congratulations to all the winners from across the week — for the full list of results, head to  the OTSA website and click the 2026 Oklahoma State Shoot Scores link.  A big thank you goes out to the Directors and staff who made the shoot such a success,  and a special shoutout to the trap staff — the loaders and scorers who kept everything  running incredibly smoothly all week. 

 Southwest ATA Zone Shoot — July 10–12, 2026  Oklahoma Trap and Skeet Association | El Reno, OK  If you wanted proof that Oklahoma shooters don't back down from a fight, the Southwest  ATA Zone Shoot gave it to you in spades. Triple-digit heat, wind gusts topping 30 mph, and a  field that refused to let either one slow them down — this year's Zone Shoot was equal  parts sweat and celebration.  Friday, July 10: Heat, Wind, and 100 Straight  Thirty-one shooters stepped onto the line Friday to open the shoot, and Mother Nature  wasted no time testing them. With temperatures flirting with triple digits and winds gusting  past 30 mph all day, "ideal conditions" was not on the menu.  Didn't matter. Kaden Kennedy and Brandon Hempler each ran a clean 100, with  Brandon's performance earning him the Zone Class A Championship. Meanwhile, Pat  Stacey posted a 94 to claim the site championship, and Brandon rounded out his strong  day with a 5th-place finish in the Zone composite.  The wind didn't let up for doubles, either — if anything, it turned the event into a genuine  test of nerve. Pat Stacey and Kaden Kennedy both broke 96 to top the site leaderboard.  And when the Zone category titles were handed out, three names stood tall:  • Ron Bliss – Veteran Champion  • Dason Harmon – Junior Champion  • Kaden Kennedy – Junior Gold Champion  Not a bad way to kick off a Zone Shoot.  Saturday, July 11: 200 Singles, Sub-Junior Milestones, and More Zone Hardware  Saturday brought 200 singles targets and conditions that were, somehow, even more  punishing — upper 90s paired with a strong southwest wind that kept everyone honest.  Michael Gates rose to the occasion, breaking 198 to take the site championship.  But the real heart of the day belonged to two young shooters making history of their own.  Sub-junior Jack Steward broke his first-ever 50 straight, and fellow sub-junior Katelynn  Wood broke 75 straight — milestones that don't show up in a scorebook but mean  everything to a shooter's story. Congratulations to both on moments they'll remember for a  long time.  Zone category champions for Saturday were:  • Ron Bliss – Veteran  • Stanley Crawford – Senior Veteran  • Michael Gates – Junior  • Kaden Kennedy – Junior Gold  Sunday, July 12: Calm Skies Close Out the Zone Shoot  After two days of wind and heat, Sunday finally gave shooters a break — warm, sunny, and  calm, it was the kind of day made for finishing strong.  El Reno crowned several Southwest Zone Doubles Champions on the day: Ron Bliss  topped the Veteran class with a 95, and Kaden Kennedy broke a 94 to win the Junior Gold  Championship.  Handicap honors stayed home in Oklahoma as well. Tim Mount fired a 96 to win the  Veteran Championship, and Parker Lohberger matched him with a 96 of his own to claim  the Sub-Junior title.  When all the scores were tallied for High All-Around honors, it was Ron Bliss taking the  Veteran crown and Kaden Kennedy claiming Junior Gold — a fitting cap to a strong  showing all weekend long.  

The Takeaway  Wind, heat, and everything the Oklahoma summer could throw at them — and this crew  shot through it anyway. Whether it was a 100 straight, a hard-fought site championship, or  a sub-junior's first taste of a personal best, the Southwest ATA Zone Shoot at El Reno  proved once again why this community keeps coming back to the line, no matter what the  sky decides to do.  Congratulations to all the champions, milestone-breakers, and everyone who took the field  this weekend. See you at the next one.  

A Word of Thanks  Before I close, a well-deserved acknowledgment: Jeff Trayer has stepped down as ATA  Delegate, and Brian Northup has stepped down as Alternate Delegate after many years of  dedicated service. Thank you both for everything you've contributed to Oklahoma's  shooting community and to the ATA.  I'm once again honored to continue serving as ATA Delegate representing the great state of  Oklahoma, and I'm pleased to share that Ron Bliss has been elected as our new Alternate  Delegate. Congratulations, Ron.  Oklahomans — if you've got shooting news to share (new shooters, club improvements),  accomplishments (100 straights, 50 straights), milestones (100,000, 50,000, and 25,000  target achievements), or shoot scores including singles, handicap, and doubles winners,  send them my way. I'd love to feature them.  Reach me by cell at 405.694.1790 or by email at waterhoma@gmail.com. 

 Kevin Nanke  ATA Delegate