The 2024 USPSA Indiana Section headed back to the Riley Conservation Club in Riley, Indiana, for the second year in a row. The nine bays of the club accommodated 10 stages for the 132 competitors who participated in last year’s match.
The stages were a mix of Short, Medium and Long courses, along with one Standards stage, requiring a total of 242 rounds to complete the match. Carry Optics was the most popular division with 51 competitors, followed by Limited Optics with 36. There were 21 shooters in Open and 13 in Limited, while Production had six participants, followed by four in Pistol-Caliber Carbine and one competitor in Revolver division.
“Good Clean Fun” and “Revival” shared a bay to kick off the match. Both were 16-round stages worth 80 points. Stage 1 featured two arrays of USPSA cardboard targets on either side of a wide vision barrier, with a side-to-side shooting area. As for Stage 2, it required an unloaded start with the firearm placed on a table, and eight IPSC targets positioned to create tight shots with no-shoots between the double-stack presentations.
“No One to Run With” was a 26-round stage with 12 USPSA targets and two poppers. Competitors had to work their way across the back of the stage from the far left to the far right before heading up range. The uprange arrays were separated by barrel stacks and walls, creating tight shots that required precise positioning to engage the targets.
“Rambling Man” featured an uprange start in the center of the stage. There were 13 USPSA targets for 26 rounds worth 130 points. Four targets were spread across the center section, forcing shooters to move both right and left at the start signal. The layout offered several options for navigating the shooting area. The far right side included a port with two downrange targets, while the far left side had a tight array that pushed shooters into a difficult lean.
“Hot’Lanta” consisted of eight USPSA targets and two poppers. Despite appearing to be a simple 18-round stage, its simplicity caught some competitors off-guard. A mini popper stacked behind a full-size popper surprised several shooters—many transitioned to a cardboard target without realizing the mini popper was hidden until they went to unload and show clear.
“Long Time Gone” was a 30-round stage featuring all USPSA targets. While the start position was anywhere within the shooting area, most competitors began on the left and worked their way to the right before racing downrange to the final shooting position. The center target array was obscured by vision barriers made of stacked barrels, leading to a few misses and forgotten targets.
“Blue Sky” required 32 rounds worth 160 points, and featured a mix of USPSA targets and four poppers, including one that activated a swinger. The far right side had two downrange targets, followed by three only visible through a port. The left side offered a mixture of targets and poppers, separated by barrels and walls, ending with the downrange poppers and a swinger-activating popper. The last position had a port with two required targets visible through it.
“Seven Turns” was another 32-round stage with 15 USPSA targets and two poppers. The stage included a door that competitors were required to use to engage at least one target. However, some discovered that with a difficult setup and lean, they could bypass the door. This awkward position resulted in several competitors with wall hits or missing shots entirely, adding to the fun challenge of the stage.
“Southbound” was a 30-round stage with 15 USPSA targets. The downrange arrays were separated by barrels, requiring shooters to carefully “hunt and peck” to avoid re-engaging targets they had already shot. However, as many competitors reminded themselves, it’s better to have four hits than no hits.
The final stage of the match was the 16-round Virginia Count Standards stage, featuring two strings and mandatory reloads with both strong- and weak-hand/side shooting.
2024 USPSA Indiana Section Championship Leaderboard
OPEN DIVISION
- Lee Henderson, 121.44
- Stephen Norvelle, 125.42
- Magnus Myklatun, 136.97
LIMITED DIVISION
- Joey Sauerland, 123.53
- Joe Sanchez, 172.66
PRODUCTION DIVISION
- Peter Woolard, 176.21
CARRY OPTICS DIVISION
- Joe Ornelas, 133.77
- Jake Walker, 139.71
LIMITED OPTICS DIVISION
- John Martello, 131.18
- Elmer Rodriguez, 144.35
You can see the full results of the 2024 USPSA Indiana Section Championship at the Practiscore website.
The match was well-received, and the stages provided enough challenges to keep competitors of all skill levels excited. Special thanks to the Riley Conservation Club for hosting the event, as well as to all the staff who made it possible. Thanks also to the competitors who participated in the 2024 match. The USPSA Indiana Section Match moves north to the Porter County Poppers range in Chesterton, Indiana, beginning on October 3, 2025.
Article from the January/February 2025 issue of USPSA’s magazine.
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