Haywood Young Guns

08/27/2026

07/26/2026

This has been a busy week for the Haywood Young Guns so a little recap is needed. Our last practice Tuesday night before our team headed to Sparta Wiley Evans shot his first 75 straight in s***t and ended with a personal best of 99/100. Leaving our home range on a high note set the tone for the week. In Sparta the team competed in s***t and sporting clays for the AIMS Grand National Championship. Personal best were shot, new friends were made, fellowship was had, memories were made, shoot offs were done, and some titles were brought home. Congratulations..
🏅6th place pre sub individual Sporting Clays
Dylan Byrd

🏆Event Grand Champion Runner Up S***t 🏆
Lee Stokely

🏅4th place Junior Individual S***t
Avery Petty

🏅6th place Junior Individual S***t
Wyatt Poole

🏆2026 Grand National Champions Junior Squad S***t shooting a 394/400 🏆
Lee Stokely 100
Avery Petty 99
Wyatt Poole 99
Buck Pennel 96

Thank to our coaches, parents, sponsors, and athletes for all you pour into this team! We couldn’t do it without you. Thank you for a fantastic season Young Guns!

07/17/2026

Finally had a night since returning from state that most all the team was back at the range so we were able to celebrate Nathan Bailey shooting his first straight in s***t and Gabe Williams shooting his first straight in trap. Bonus we had Rad at the range to throw the hats. Congratulations to both!

06/28/2026

2026 TNSCTP Championship has concluded. This week has been full of awesome shooting, long days at the range, first for some of our athletes, bittersweet last for a few, and lots of memories. Thank you to all of our sponsors, coaches, parents and athletes that make all this possible. Now what everyone wants to know… how did we do..

Garland Pennel 🏆
🏅4th place Jr Varsity Ladies Individual in s***t

Lee Stokely, Wyatt Poole, & Caleb Williams 🏆🏆
🥉3rd place Varsity Team in s***t after a impressive shoot off

Lee Stokely 🏆🏆
🥈2nd place Mens Varsity Individual in s***t.
Lee shot 100/100 and tied he took home second after a sudden death shoot off.

Margaret Barron🏆🏆
🥇1st place IE Ladies in s***t
🥇1st place IE ladies in double s***t
🥇1st place IE Ladies in sporting clays
🥇1st place IE Ladies in super sport
🥇1st place IE Ladies in trap
🥇1st place IE Ladies in double trap
🥇1st place IE Ladies in extended yard trap
🏆4th place Intermediate Ladies HOA

Acknowledgements
Wiley Evans was in a 3 way shoot off for 4&5 place and ended 6th after a shoot off.
Gabe Williams shot his First 25 straight in trap

Congratulations to all our athletes we are proud of all our Haywood Young Guns!

06/25/2026

Congratulations Lee Stokely on shooting a 100 Straight in s***t at state this week. We are so proud of you and what a way to end your senior season.

06/24/2026

Video credit: T. Evans

06/12/2026

Congratulations Buck Pennel, Theo Pennel, Avery Petty, Wyatt Poole, & Lee Stokely for being recognized as part of the 2026 All Scholastic Team!

The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation is proud to announce the2026 All Scholastic Team. The All Scholastic Team recognizes achievements of student athletes in the shooting sports for their accomplishments in the classroom, in their communities and on the range!

06/01/2026

2026 Region 1 championship is in the books for the Haywood Young Guns! We would like to thank our sponsors, coaches, parents, and athletes for all they do for this team and making it the success that it is. All our athletes did awesome this weekend and some even brought home some new hardware!
Congratulations…
Waylon Richardson
3rd place Rookie Mens Trap
1st place Rookie Mens S***t
HOA Rookie Champion Runner Up

Waylon Richardson & Moses Pennel
3rd place Rookie Sporting Clays Team

Margaret Barron
1st place Intermediate Entry Ladies Sporting Clays
1st place Intermediate Entry Ladies Trap
1st Place Intermediate Entry Ladies S***t

Wiley Evans, Margaret Barron, & Gabe Williams
3rd place Intermediate Team S***t

Wiley Evans, Gabe Williams, & Nathan Bailey
3rd place Intermediate Team Sporting Clays

Garland Pennel
3rd place Jr Varsity Ladies S***t

Lee Stokely
3rd place Senior Mens S***t

Now we prepare for State! Keep up the hard work HYG!

05/27/2026

Congratulations Wiley Evans on shooting his 50 straight in s***t tonight!