CLAYTON, MO (July 31, 2025) — Team Winchester and Team White Flyer locked up more wins on the world sporting clays stage at the 47th FITASC World Sporting Clays Championship, July 24-27, in Kornos, Cyprus.
Top Team Winchester finishes include:
- Connor Daniel – FITASC World Junior Champion
- Mike Wilgus – FITASC World Senior Champion
- Joe Fanizzi – 4th in the FITASC World Open
“Congratulations to Connor Daniel on his second world champion title in two weeks and Mike Wilgus on his FITASC World Championship title,” said Jason Gilbertson, Senior Marketing Director for Winchester Ammunition. “The sporting clays schedule is grueling as you can see with two major World Championships only five days apart, yet our Team Winchester and Team White Flyer athletes show up and display the elite technique and focus they have worked to achieve. In the month of July, Team Winchester has racked up three world champion titles and two runner-up titles at the most elite sporting clays championship events in the world.”
Team Winchester and Team White Flyer members Theo Ribbs and Anthony Matarese Jr. also helped USA Sporting Clays Team secure a silver medal. Winchester Ammunition continues as the sponsor of the USA Sporting Clays Team.
Often regarded as one of the more technically demanding forms of sporting clays, FITASC demands accuracy, target reading skills, and stage management. In FITASC, competitors shoot 200 targets across 8 parcours that include multiple shooting positions that offer unique challenges such as terrain, target types, as well as presentation angles and distances.
The Winchester AA® Lite-Handicap 1 oz shotshell is a popular choice among international sporting clays competitors and was used by World Champions Connor Daniel and Mike Wilgus at the 2025 FITASC World Sporting Clays Championship.
About Winchester Ammunition
Winchester is the leading small caliber ammunition brand for hunting, recreational shooting, and law enforcement, and the largest supplier to the U.S. military. The legendary Winchester® brand, with its 159-year history, is founded on principles of integrity, hard work, and a strong commitment to its loyal customers. As a division of Olin Corporation, Winchester shares Olin’s purpose to deliver materials and solutions that enhance and protect lives. Learn more about Winchester and the responsible use of its products by visiting Winchester.com or connecting with us on Facebook at Facebook.com/WinchesterOfficial.
Winchester: Committed to Safe, Legal and Responsible Firearm Use
As a global leader in the shooting sports and hunting industry, and a brand of 159 years, Winchester is committed to safe, legal and responsible firearm use. Winchester works with key groups like the National Shooting Sports Foundation on a variety of topics important to our industry, including training and education, and on specific programs such as Gun Owners Care® and Project ChildSafe®. Winchester will continue to support programs, organizations and individuals who promote hunting and shooting sports activities in a positive and responsible environment. Any use of firearms by youth participants should be done under the direct supervision of a parent, guardian or other responsible adult.
About White Flyer Targets
White Flyer Targets serves more shooting sports participants and gun clubs than any other target manufacturer in the world. Utilizing state of the art production methods, White Flyer Targets continues to make technical advances that allow it to maintain its position as the best target on the market. The 132-year-old White Flyer® brand is built on the commitment to produce the best clay target possible and deliver a consistent quality product that exceeds customer needs. Learn more about White Flyer Targets by visiting whiteflyer.com or connecting with us on Facebook.
White Flyer Targets: Committed to Safe, Legal, and Responsible Firearm Use
As a global leader in the shooting sports, White Flyer Targets is committed to safe, legal and responsible firearm use. White Flyer Targets works with key groups like the National Shooting Sports Foundation on a variety of topics important to our industry, including training and education, and on specific programs such as Gun Owners Care® and Project ChildSafe®. White Flyer Targets will continue to support programs, organizations and individuals who promote shooting sports activities in a positive and responsible environment. Any use of firearms by youth participants should be done under the direct supervision of a parent, guardian or other responsible adult.
About Gun Owners Care®
Gun owners care. You care about safety. You care about preventing unauthorized access to firearms. You care about bettering your community, helping those in need, and conserving wildlife and wild places for generations to come. It’s time for gun owners to tell their stories and to show how they’re making a difference. NSSF®, the trade association for the firearms industry, has established the Gun Owners Care® campaign to unite gun owners and the firearms industry in this common cause. Visit gunownerscare.org for more information.
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