Winchester Ladies Cup Debuts At 2021 NSCA Western Regional

by
posted on April 19, 2021
** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. **
winch-ladies_benavery-1.jpg

Sporting clays shooters from around the country met at the Ben Avery Clay Target Center in Phoenix, Ariz., on April 7-11 at the Western Regional, which was the first stop of the 2021 National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA) Championship Tour, Powered by Winchester. Not only was this the first stop of the 2021 season, but it also served as the first opportunity for women to compete at the new Winchester Ladies Cup for additional prize money.

After five days of competition, the results were tallied and the winners announced. Starting with the Winchester Ladies Cup-specific awards, here are the results:

  • Champion: Karen Shedd
  • Runner-up: Desirae Edmunds
  • Third place: Haylyn Hanks


And the overall results for the 2021 Western Regional includes some familiar names to sporting clays fans.

  • Anthony Matarese: FITASC Champion, Prelim. Event Champion, High Overall third place
  • Zach Kienbaum: Super Sporting runner-up, Prelim. Event runner-up
  • Desirae Edmunds: Super Sporting Lady third place, Five-Stand Lady third place, Main Event Lady runner-up, Lady High Overall runner-up
  • Conor Daniel: Main Event Sub-Junior Champion


The next stop for the 2021 NSCA Championship Tour will be the Southeast Regional on Wednesday, April 28 at The Meadows Gun Club in Forsyth, Ga. You can follow along to see who makes it to the podium by subscribing to the free SSUSA Insider newsletter.

Learn more about the 2021 NSCA Championship Tour, Powered by Winchester by visiting the National Sporting Clays Association website.


Read more: Equity In The Shooting Sports

Latest

Peiser Munich ISSF 2
Peiser Munich ISSF 2

Peiser Reaches First Senior World Cup Final in Munich

Braden Peiser qualified for his first senior World Cup final and finished sixth in Men’s 50m Rifle 3-Position at the 2026 ISSF World Cup Munich.

The Mystery of the Palma Trophy

From the archives: The original Palma Trophy vanished from a Washington, D.C., corridor after 1930. NRA’s Ed Andrus traced the lost masterpiece through decades of correspondence.

Harmon and Fitzpatrick Win Team Division at 2026 Nightforce ELR Steel Challenge

Kahl Harmon and Mitch Fitzpatrick win Team division at 2026 Nightforce ELR Steel Challenge, outscoring more than 40 teams in Glenrock, Wyoming.

Winchester’s New Single Action Western Revolver Brings Old-West Styling to a CO2 Air Gun

The new Single Action Western Revolver from Winchester Air Rifles is a CO2-powered .177-cal. air gun that shoots BBs or pellets up to 450 fps.

New International Match to Debut at 2026 NRA National Smallbore Championship

A new Hands Across The Sea three-position postal match between American and Australian shooters will debut at the 2026 NRA Smallbore Nationals.

SK Guns Marks America’s 250th With Limited-Run 1911 Commander

SK Guns releases limited-edition 1911 Commander .45 ACP marking America’s 250th anniversary, capped at 250 individually numbered units.

Interests



Get the best of Shooting Sports USA delivered to your inbox.