Jake Stine Makes History As First Two-Time Lapua Monarch Cup Champion

The 2025 Lapua Monarch Cup wrapped up in dramatic fashion on July 22 at the iconic NRA Whittington Center in Raton, New Mexico, where Team SK’s Jake Stine etched his name into silhouette shooting history. With a total aggregate score of 208, Stine became the first-ever two-time Lapua Monarch Cup Champion, capturing the crown after a fiercely contested two-match series held across North America.

Jake Stine with his awards after making history as the first two-time Lapua Monarch Cup Champion, following the final leg of the 2025 series at the NRA Whittington Center on July 22. (Photo courtesy Lapua)

Heading into the second and final stage of the Lapua Monarch Cup in Raton, the leaderboard was tightly packed. Justin Marsh led the standings with 105, followed closely by Stine (104), Cathy Winstead-Severin (103) and Erich Mietenkorte (102). But it was Stine’s steady hand and consistent shooting—posting solid second stage scores of 36, 33 and 35—that made the difference. His final grand aggregate score of 208 sealed the title, edging out Winstead-Severin (205), Mietenkorte (203) and Marsh (202) in a tightly fought finish. All three displayed remarkable skill in an event that celebrates marksmanship skills while shooting metallic chickens, pigs, turkeys and rams.

The Lapua Monarch Cup, widely considered the premier smallbore silhouette rifle competition on the continent, combines scores from both the NRA National Smallbore Rifle Silhouette Championships in the U.S. and the Dominion of Canada’s NRA National Championship. Stine’s consistency and precision across both tournaments elevated him above a deep field of elite silhouette rifle competitors.

The 2025 Lapua Monarch Cup also recognized top shooters across all classifications, with standout performances in the AAA, AA and A classes. Class winners included Pepe Valdes (AAA), Carrie Clever (AA) and Fredrico Cerda (A).

2025 LAPUA MONARCH CUP GRAND AGGREGATE LEADERBOARD

1. Jake Stine, 208 (Canada 104, U.S. 104)
2. Cathy Winstead-Severin, 205 (Canada 103, U.S. 102)
3. Erich Mietenkorte, 203 (Canada 102, U.S. 101)
4. Justin Marsh, 202 (Canada 105, U.S. 97)
5. Jimena Davila, 199 (Canada 94, U.S. 105)

While Stine clinched the overall Lapua Monarch Cup title, Mexico’s Jimena Davila shared the spotlight in the U.S. leg of the competition with a thrilling three-way shoot-off victory against John Mullins (USA) and Enrique Kuess, Jr., (Mexico) during the NRA Silhouette Nationals. Davila’s final shot under pressure for the win was one of the tournament’s most unforgettable moments.

2025 NRA NATIONAL SMALLBORE RIFLE SILHOUETTE CHAMPIONSHIP LEADERBOARD

1. Jimena Davila, 105
2. Jake Stine, 104
3. Cathy Winstead-Severin, 102
4. Erich Mietenkorte, 101

As planning begins for the 2026 edition of the Lapua Monarch Cup, this year’s tournament reaffirmed the event’s status as a must-attend for the smallbore rifle silhouette shooting community. For Jake Stine, it was more than a win—it was a defining moment in a career already rich with accolades.

See the full results of the 2025 Lapua Monarch Cup at nassasilhouette.org.

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