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Competition Shooters officially sponsored by Sierra Bullets.
Alan (Al) Foust
Alan (Al) Foust
What do you (did you) do for work?
I was trained to be a plumber. I worked in manufacturing for GTE as a pipe fitter/millright for 16 years. After that I worked at the Williamsport High School as the head maintenance person for 25 years.
What shooting disciplines are you involved with?
Small Bore & High Powe Rifle Silhouette, Lever Action Pistol Cartridge, Small Bore Lever Gun Silhouette
What are some of your favorite accomplishments?
- 1987 HP Rifle Silhouette National Team Title
- 2006 & 2009 – PA State Lever Action Aggregate Champion Silhouette
- 2009 PA Pistol Cartridge Silhouette State Champ
- 2010 – 2011 & 2013 PA Lever Action Sihouette State Champ
- 2012 Lever Action Rifle Silhouette National Champ
- 2017 New Hampshire Regional Lever Action Silhouette Champ
What is your favorite piece of advice for new shooters?
Practice – Practice – Practice! Learn the proper shooting techniques and spend time developing your individual style and rhythm. The time you put into practice will give you the mental toughness to compete at a high level.
Bruce Piatt
Bruce Piatt
What do you (did you) do for work?
I spent 32 years as a Police Officer in suburban New Jersey, just outside of NYC. Starting as a patrolman in 1986 and working most every position in the department until 2015 when I retired as a Lieutenant. During this entire time, I traveled the country competing in many disciplines of competitive shooting as a “sponsored brand ambassador” and conducting shooting instruction with police and military units. Since my retirement, I formed Bruce Piatt Training Concepts, LLC., I am still active in the shooting circuit and now travel the country teaching Custom 1911 Build Classes.
What shooting disciplines are you involved with?
Bianchi Cup, 3-Gun, Sportsman’s Team Challenge, NRA World Shooting Championship
What are some of your favorite accomplishments?
- 6x Bianchi Cup National Champion
- 1x World Bianchi Cup Champion
- 2015 NRA World Shooting Champion
- 5x World SOF Tactical 3 Gun Championship
- 20+ USPSA National Titles in Pistol and 3 Gun
What is your favorite piece of advice for new shooters?
New shooters should seek out either a “practice buddy,” a mentor, or feel free not to hesitate to ask for advise from other shooters. In my experience, the shooting community is the most open and helpful group of people I’ve ever met.
Christian Wilda
Christian Wilda
What do you (did you) do for work?
Employed by one of the global leaders of mechatronics technology for the operations of financial institutions and retailers.
What shooting disciplines are you involved with?
Practical Shooting IPSC/USPSA, handgun, PCC/rifle
What are some of your favorite accomplishments?
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- 11x German National Champion in Open Handgun division, 2x National Champion IPSC Open Senior Category
- German National Champion 2020 IPSC PCC Senior Category
- German National Champion 2018 IPSC Rifle Open Semi Auto Senior Category
- Won 100 International level 3 competitions in IPSC Open Division, 28 more in Senior category
- Top 20 overall finish at IPSC World Shoot 2011 in Open Division
What is your favorite piece of advice for new shooters?
Learn how to operate things safely, then train hard!
Corbin Shell
Corbin Shell
What do you (did you) do for work?
My career path has lead me to the shooting sports industry which I am fortunate to have been part of for over a decade. I have been in the sports optics business for five years. Currently, I am a territory account manager for Carl Zeiss Sports Optics. Zeiss specializes in premium optics such as binoculars, rifle scopes, and spotting scopes.
What shooting disciplines are you involved with?
Over the past thirty years, I have participated in NRA Highpower, 300 meter prone, Palma, Long Range prone-1000 yards and ELR (Extreme Long Range). Since 1998 I have focused exclusively on prone events.
What are some of your favorite accomplishments?
- Camp Perry & National Match attendee for over twenty years running – I shoot Sierra
- MatchKings exclusively in all NRA & Highpower competitions
- Wimbledon Cup shoot off with 6.5mm 142gr MatchKings
- Palma 20-30 cal 155gr MatchKings
- Roumanian Team Trophy Match – 2nd place – NSSC (North State Shooting Club) – 6.5mm 142gr MatchKings
- Herrick Team Trophy Match – 2nd place – NSSC (North State Shooting Club) – 6.5mm 142gr MatchKings
- Multiple top ten finishes in the national long-range and mid-range aggregates at Camp Perry – Exclusively used Sierra MatchKings
- Tennessee State Long Range Rifle Championship match winner – 6.5mm 142gr MatchKings
- 300 meter national prone silver medal – 30cal 155gr MatchKings
- ELR Southeast “Victrix” match winner – .338cal 300gr MatchKings
- NRA ELR Nationals – 2nd place – .338 300gr MatchKings
- Oak Ridge Sportsman”s Association (ORSA) competitive long-range rifle team member and wind coach
- ELR Cold Bore World Record – 2118 yards (1.2 miles)
What is your favorite piece of advice for new shooters?
Your time and barrel life are precious, use them both wisely. Utilize only premium bullets and ammunition in your shooting endeavours as inferior bullets and ammunition will teach you nothing. Focus on good form and hone your wind-reading skills. Try not to reinvent the wheel and stick to fundamentals. Follow your shooting passion and make your shooting aspirations and dreams become a reality.
Jim Cox
Jim Cox
What do you (did you) do for work?
I’m a Project Management Specialist for the US Army.
What shooting disciplines are you involved with?
F-Class TR
What are some of your favorite accomplishments?
- Selected for the Ft. Bliss MTU while in the Army
- 2017 “Remembering the Brave” Matches, Eastern Armed Forces Memorial Games 1st Place Individual Aggregate 1000 Yard
- Competing in the F Class Worlds in 2017 in Canada
- Competing in the F Class Nationals
What is your favorite piece of advice for new shooters?
Listen. Surround yourself with people who have experience in the sport. Learn from your mistakes. Patiences and have fun.
Mark Walker
Mark Walker
What do you (did you) do for work?
New Product Development Manager for Sierra Bullets.
What shooting disciplines are you involved with?
I used to shoot a lot of High Power Silhouette however lately my focus is F-class Open.
What are some of your favorite accomplishments?
- Member of the US National F-class Creedmoor Cup team.
- 2nd place World Championship Rutland cup team – Spindle Shooters
- 2nd place US National Midrange team – Spindle Shooters
What is your favorite piece of advice for new shooters?
If you find a shooting discipline that interests you, don’t be afraid to show up and try it out. Everyone has to start somewhere and I have never met a competitor that wouldn’t share information to help someone get started.
Matt Fox
Matt Fox
What’s your name?
Matt Fox
Where do you live?
Sedalia, MO
Tell us about your family.
My wife and I live in Sedalia with our two children (10 year old and 14 year old). My wife and I work together and have been together for 13 wonderful years. Our entire family enjoys competitive shooting, hunting, hiking, and the outdoors.
What do you do for work?
Valiant Gun and Pawn in Sedalia, MO (our company).
What shooting disciplines are you involved with?
Out Law 3 Gun and USPSA
What are some of your favorite accomplishments?
- Winning the Missouri 3 Gun Championship 2 years in a row
- Winning the Valiant Gun Multi-Gun Championship 2 years in a row as well as high overall in 2020
- Winning the Mission 22 Match in 2019
- Winning the Walking Dead Match in 2019 as well as high overall
What is your favorite piece of advice for new shooters?
Just show up and shoot a match! Competitive shooters are some of the nicest folks you will ever meet!
Michelle Gallagher
Michelle Gallagher
What do you (did you) do for work?
Marketing for Sierra Bullets.
What shooting disciplines are you involved with?
Long Range, F-Class
What are some of your favorite accomplishments?
- One of my favorite memories was coaching my team on Halloween during nationals in 2014. We shot an 800-42x at 1000 yards, which was a new National Record, in costume.
- Five time Wimbledon Cup Champion
- Member of US Palma, F-Class and Under 25 Teams
- Three time National Long Range Champion
What is your favorite piece of advice for new shooters?
Have fun! People always perform better when they’re enjoying themselves.
Shooting is an amazing sport, with some of the greatest people I’ve ever met. They welcome new shooters, and do whatever they can to help each other. I’ve watched competitors quit a match so that someone else can use their rifle or ammo. They all want to win, but that comes second to taking care of each other. I feel blessed to be part of such an incredible community.
Norm Crawford
Norm Crawford
What do you (did you) do for work?
I spent 30 years in the Army with the last 22 years in Army Special Operations. I retired in 1999 as a Sergeant Major, and spent another 15 years working equipment acqusition for the Joint Special Operations Command.
What shooting disciplines are you involved with?
NRA Conventional HP Prone
What are some of your favorite accomplishments?
- Winning Wimbledon Cup in 2003
- Winning NRA LR Championships in 2005
- Winning Wimbledon Cup in 2016 – 2019
What is your favorite piece of advice for new shooters?
Practice, practice a lot.
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Serena Juchnowski
Serena Juchnowski
What’s your name?
Serena Juchnowski
Where do you live?
Richfield, Ohio
Tell us about your family.
I am very grateful to have a loving and supportive family that enjoys the outdoors. I compete and hunt alongside my dad in high-power service rifle. My mom enjoys shooting as well and has been my rock. She encouraged me to follow my dreams when others told me they were unrealistic. I have a much larger “range family” who I am grateful for and cannot imagine my life without, especially my “Grandfather” Chuck Malone who taught me how to shoot.
What do you do for work?
I am a freelance outdoor writer, photographer, content creator, and marketer. I am the editor of the National Benchrest Shooters Association’s Precision Rifleman magazine as well as the social media manager for the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association.
What shooting disciplines are you involved with?
High Power Service Rifle, Palma
What are some of your favorite accomplishments?
- Earning the Distinguished Rifleman’s Badge in 2019, before age 21
- Palma Junior Achievement Award
- Member of the developmental Young Eagles team
- Columnist for American Handgunner Magazine
- Over 75 published articles
- Coach and mentor to young shooters across Ohio
What is your favorite piece of advice for new shooters?
Focus on your journey and do not compare yourself to other shooters. Shooting is about improving, learning, and having fun (and firearm safety of course). At the end of the day, you are only competing against yourself. A score cannot measure what you and your soul gained from the experience.
Is there anything else you want to share?
My goal is to be the best shooter I can be while influencing and inspiring others to become better marksmen and women. I have other aspirations in the outdoor media space, to make a difference through writing, photography, and my interactions with people in person.
Instagram, Facebook, MeWe – @serenajuchnowski
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Tommy Todd
Tommy Todd
What do you (did you) do for work?
Chief Ballistician for Sierra Bullets.
What shooting disciplines are you involved with?
Mostly F-Class now, but in the past both silhouette and pistol shooting.
What are some of your favorite accomplishments?
- Family.
- Making friends at the various shooting events around the country.
- Winning the Industry Masters match twice while teaming up with coworkers.
What is your favorite piece of advice for new shooters?
Be safe while having fun shooting firearms.
Tony Holmes
Tony Holmes
What do you (did you) do for work?
I work for Evonik Industries, we are a manufacturing contract organization that makes pharmaceuticals for most major drug companies in the world.
What shooting disciplines are you involved with?
I shoot a vast variety of disciplines. Action Pistol, 3-Gun, IPSC, PRS, ICORE, Steel shoot
What are some of your favorite accomplishments?
- SUBGUN National champ
- 6 National 3-Gun championships
- World Action Pistol Team Champ
- 4 National Action Pistol team Championships
- 5X USA Gold Action Pistol team
What is your favorite piece of advice for new shooters?
Ask questions, practice your weaknesses, take a class.
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