Team Blaser Shooters Capture Titles At Texas State Sporting Clays Championships

Kruse, Kiemsteadt & Napier secure multiple titles at the 2025 Texas State Sporting Clays Championships.

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posted on May 20, 2025
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With hot, humid temperatures pushing a heat index of 110° F, Team Blaser shooters proved their talent and discipline at the 2025 Texas State Sporting Clays Championships.
Photo courtesy Blaser USA

Team Blaser competitors put on a shooting clinic at the 2025 Texas State Sporting Clays Championships, walking away from the match with four state titles and a Main Event podium sweep. The match was held at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, Texas, May 13-18.

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At the 2025 Texas State Sporting Clays Championships, Cory Kruse was the Main Event and Five-Stand State Champion, Austin Kiemsteadt was FITASC State Champion and Justin Napier was Adios Cup State Champion. (Photo courtesy Blaser USA)

With a score of 194/200, Cory Kruse won the Main Event, as well as the Five-Stand State title with 91/100. Notably, his Main Event score was four targets more than runner-up Dominic Grossi’s score. The 2025 Main Event Championship marked Kruse’s ninth TSCA Texas State High Over All Championship title of his career.

Kruse was on fire at the competition. On top of his two state titles, he was the runner-up in Super Sporting with 97/100, along with third place in the Prelim event with 95/100.

For his Main Event victory, Kruse earned a $10,000 payout. In all, he exited the National Shooting Complex with total earnings of $13,614.

Fellow Team Blaser competitors Austin Kiemsteadt and Justin Napier were tied in the Main Event with 189/200. Kiemsteadt ultimately took the third place position after a shoot-off.

Kiemsteadt also captured the FITASC State Championship title with a score of 93/100.

In addition, Napier was the Adios Cup State Champion after posting a score of 98/100. He also secured third place finishes in both the Super Sporting (96/100) and American Field Sporting (44/50) events at the Texas State Sporting Clays Championships.

You can see the full results of the 2025 Texas State Sporting Clays Championships at the Score Chaser website.

“Team Blaser delivered an outstanding performance at this year’s State Sporting Clays Championships, and we are so proud to have a strong team representing and excelling with our products,” Blaser Group USA CEO Jason Evans said. “Congratulations to Cory Kruse, Austin Kiemsteadt and Justin Napier and all of their fellow Team Blaser members for their great effort and dedication.”

Learn more about Blaser at blaser.de.

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