Faith, Firepower, and First Place: Orange Beach Shoots Its Way to 14 State Titles

The 2025 SCTP State Championship is officially in the books — and when the smoke cleared, it was the Orange Beach Shooting Team standing tall at the top. 

In just the past two years, our team has worked tirelessly, earning an incredible 7 state titles across multiple disciplines and divisions. But 2025 has been nothing short of extraordinary.

After just one year of training at our new home range, the Orange Beach Shooting Team achieved something truly remarkable — 14 state titles in a single championship event. That’s right… 14 titles, including:

🏆 1st Place Team Skeet

🏆 1st Place Team Sporting Clays

🏆 1st Place finishes in all three disciplines: Skeet, Trap, and Sporting Clays

This wasn’t a small event — we competed against over 20 teams and more than 200 individual shooters, making it the largest turnout in Alabama state championship history.

This level of success doesn’t happen by accident. It’s the direct result of passion, perseverance, and the unwavering dedication of our all-volunteer coaching staff. Each one of these individuals plays a vital role — take away even one, and the outcome could have been very different. 💯

Please join us in giving a heartfelt THANK YOU to the people behind the scenes who make it all possible:

  1. Tim Herring

  2. Matt Parker

  3. Drew Hebley

  4. Chris Litton

  5. Chris Rappel

  6. Jackson Looney

  7. Brad Godwin

  8. Paul Poulson

Your expertise, encouragement, and commitment to our athletes are what make this team so special.

We also want to recognize Nicole Looney for her incredible work behind the scenes — handling registrations, schedules, and the logistics that keep this team running like clockwork. Your efforts do not go unnoticed.

To the parents of our athletes — your sacrifice, your time, and your unshakable support are the backbone of this program. Without you, none of this would be possible.

To Mayor Tony Kennon and the Orange Beach City Council, thank you for believing in this program and making the bold decision to invest in our athletes and their future. Your support has helped make this dream a reality.

To Phillip West, Tim Tabb, and everyone at Coastal Resources, we are beyond grateful for your role in creating a world-class training facility where our team can grow, learn, and compete at the highest level.

To Annette Mitchell, thank you for being the spark that lit this fire. Your vision and belief helped put this dream in motion — and we are proud to carry it forward.

And above all else — thank you, God, for Your perfect plan, Your protection, and Your provision. We are truly blessed, and we give all the glory to You. 🙏

Here’s to hard work, heart, and a team that never stops believing.

With Love,

– Tim Harry

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