Blackjack Smokin Aces

09/11/2026

We honor the lives lost, we salute the heroes, and we stand united. We will Never Forget 🇺🇸 9.11.2001

09/09/2026

THANK YOU, SMOKIN ACES SPONSORS! 🔥♠️

We are incredibly grateful for the amazing businesses, families, and supporters who stood behind the Smokin Aces last season! Your generosity helped make another unforgettable year possible - and we are proud to be your THREE-PEAT STATE CHAMPIONS! 🏆🏆🏆

Your support allows our athletes to practice, compete, travel, and represent our team at the highest level while building confidence, discipline, sportsmanship, teamwork, and lifelong friendships along the way.

💥As we kick off the 2026–2027 season, sponsorship opportunities are now OPEN!💥

We would love to welcome new sponsors and have our returning sponsors back for another exciting season. Your support truly makes a difference both on and off the range.

Interested in becoming a Smokin Aces sponsor? Send us a message for sponsorship information!

Thank you for believing in our shooters and supporting youth shooting sports! 🇺🇸

🔥♠️ Three-Peat State Champions. One Smokin Team. One Smokin Aces Family. ♠️🔥

Once an Ace, Always an Ace!

09/03/2026

The 26-27 Smokin Aces season will kickoff with our registration/first practice at 1pm on Sunday, September 27th, at Blackjack Sporting Clays 🔥♠️

Do you know a youth shotgun shooter interested in joining our youth competition travel team? Check out the flyer below for more details. We are looking forward to another fun and successful season!

Please contact Coach Justin about receiving a membership fee discount for getting team sponsors.

09/03/2026

26-27 Smokin Aces Team Sponsorships are available now! Sponsorships directly support our youth competition shooters by providing ammunition, practice targets, and competition entry fees.

The Smokin Aces is a non profit 501(c)3 and your contributions are tax deductible. Thank you for your support!

09/03/2026

Blackjack Smokin Aces 🔥♠️ Mark your calendars and save the dates!

💥Sunday, September 27, 2026 - We’re kicking off the Smokin Aces 26-27 season at Blackjack Sporting Clays at 1pm, with our registration and first practice.

💥Saturday, October 10, 2026 - Team Fundraiser - 6th Annual Shooting for Aces Sporting Clays Fundraiser Shoot - Open to all - we need sponsors and shooters! Registration begins at 8am and the shoot is at 9am, followed by lunch and awards at Blackjack Sporting Clays.

💥Saturday, December 5, 2026 - SCTP Sporting Clays Competition - Blackjack Reindeer Classic 🦌

Sponsorship info, registration flyers, and more details coming soon!

07/24/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Blackjack Smokin Aces Nationals Team - John Schneider, Chase Schulte, Wayne Bowen, Mark Plunkett, Grayson Akins, Tanner Tew, Carson Sumner, Carter Spain, and Caroline Rooks 🔥♠️

We had an unforgettable week at the Cardinal Shooting Center in Ohio for the 2026 SCTP National Championship!

We always enjoy competing alongside thousands of the nation's best youth shooters, and this year our team battled through record heat and challenging air quality caused by smoke from the Canadian wildfires. Through it all, our Smokin Aces showed resilience, sportsmanship, and teamwork while continuing to support one another and compete at their best.

A huge thank you to our amazing families and sponsors. Your support makes opportunities like this possible, and we couldn't do it without you.

We're incredibly proud of every one of our shooters. The week was filled with personal bests on the s***t field and sporting clays course, along with many great memories.

Some of the week's highlights included:

🥉 3rd Place Intermediate Entry S***t Individual - Carter Spain

💥25 straight patches in S***t - Wayne Bowen, Mark Plunkett, John Schneider, and Carter Spain

⭐️ SSSF All Scholastic Team - John Schneider

⭐️ Florida All State S***t Team - John Schneider

⭐️ Florida All State Sporting Clays Team - John Schneider

⭐️ 2026 SSSF Bruno Butti & Mae (Domenica Careri) Butti $3000 Scholarship - John Schneider

Way to go, Smokin Aces! 🔥♠️

07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July from the Smokin Aces! 🇺🇸

Wishing everyone a Happy Independence Day filled with family, friends, and gratitude. Happy 250th, America, and God bless the USA!

06/21/2026

06/12/2026

Congratulations to John Schneider on being named to the SSSF All Scholastic Team for the fourth time! 🌟 We’re proud of his hard work and dedication in the classroom and on the field.

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!

06/05/2026

So proud to share some exciting news from the Smokin Aces family - our Class of 2026 seniors, John Schneider and Trace Green, have been recognized as 2026 SSSF scholarship recipients.

John was awarded the Bruno Butti & Mae (Domenica Careri) Butti Scholarship, receiving a $3,000 scholarship in recognition of his dedication both on the range and in the classroom. Trace was awarded a $500 SSSF scholarship, as part of this year’s 176 outstanding student-athletes recognized nationwide.

The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation continues to support and celebrate student-athletes who excel academically and in shooting sports, and we are grateful to be part of such an amazing organization.

Congratulations, John and Trace, we are so proud of you both! ♠️🧡🎓

Congratulations to our 2026 SSSF Scholarship recipients!

The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation is proud to award scholarships to 176 outstanding student-athletes this year, recognizing their dedication both on the range and in the classroom.

A special congratulations to the 10 recipients of the Bruno Butti & Mae (Domenica Careri) Butti Scholarship, each receiving a $3,000 scholarship thanks to the incredible generosity of the Butti family.

In addition, 166 student-athletes have been awarded $500 SSSF Scholarships as they pursue their educational goals.

Congratulations to all of our recipients! We wish you continued success in your academic and athletic endeavors.

https://sssfonline.org/scholastic-shooting-sports-foundation-sssf-is-proud-to-announce-the-recipients-of-its-2026-scholarship-program/