International Skeet Athlete and Outdoorsman

From the moment I first held a shotgun at 13 in 2022, clay target shooting became my passion. My initial trap lesson score of 23 hinted at future success, and I quickly excelled in various disciplines after joining a youth shooting team in northern Nevada. Within four months, I was competing and winning tournaments. By 2024, I set my sights on Olympic gold and becoming a world champion in International Skeet. That year brought significant achievements, including my first final and a silver medal in the junior men's category at the Jacksonville International Skeet Open. Under the guidance of renowned professional Remington McBee, I've honed my skills as part of McBee's Finest pro team. His coaching has enhanced both my technical abilities and mental game, preparing me for the challenges and triumphs ahead in competitive shooting.
As an avid outdoorsman, I've cultivated a deep passion for fly fishing, hunting, and exploring diverse natural landscapes. My angling pursuits have taken me across North America's premier fisheries, targeting a wide array of freshwater and saltwater species with dreams of global fishing adventures. In hunting, I've embraced the challenges of big game, upland, and waterfowl hunting throughout the American West, finding both excitement and connection to nature in these pursuits. My adventurous spirit extends to various outdoor activities, from skiing alpine peaks to mountain biking in Moab and diving in the Florida Keys. These experiences not only hone my skills but also deepen my appreciation for the natural world, driving me to continually seek new challenges and moments of serenity in the great outdoors.
From an early age, my passion for learning was cultivated in expedition-based classrooms amidst the wilderness of Tahoe, fostering a deep connection with nature and a love for hands-on education. This unique foundation, combined with my strong academic performance, led me to seek a more flexible learning environment to accommodate my accelerated pace and burgeoning shooting career. After excelling in traditional classrooms, I transitioned to a distance learning platform, which has proven to be the ideal solution for balancing my rigorous academic and faith pursuits with my demanding training and competition schedule. This educational journey has not only allowed me to maintain a 4.0 GPA while pursuing my passions but has also instilled in me the values of adaptability and resilience, emphasizing the importance of aligning one's faith and learning environment with individual needs and aspirations.
Your support ignites a fire within me to continually improve and represent our sport with pride and integrity. I promise to channel your energy and faith into every competition, striving to make you proud with each pull of the trigger. In closing, thank you all for being an integral part of my journey. Your support transcends the sport itself, shaping not just my athletic career but also my character. Together, we've created memories that will last a lifetime, and I look forward to many more.
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