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Rhonda Stonaker Takes Women’s Production Title At USPSA Area 4 Championship

Rhonda Stonaker, Women's Production Title, USPSA Area 4 Championship

U.S. Practical Shooting Association

BURLINGTON, Wash. --(Ammoland.com)- Rhonda Stonaker of Plano, Texas won eight of 12 stages at the U.S. Practical Shooting Association’s Area 4 Handgun Championship in Wichita Falls, Texas to outpace her nearest competitor, Jayne Pacifico of Austin, Texas, by more than 100 points to win the Women’s Production division title.

Stonaker finished 27th overall in the match with a final score of 974.1743. Pacifico’s second place score of 867.2393, which included two stage wins, placed her 40th among all shooters.

“Rhonda not only found time to shoot, and win the match, but she also worked it as part of our team of top-flight staff,” said Phil Strader, the USPSA Area 4 director.

Rounding out the top fiver were Tammy Sharp of Preston, Okla. in third with two stage wins and 804.2280 points, Junior shooter Allison Barrett of Stockton, Mo. in fourth with 746.0065 and Diane Bollig in fifth with 617.3970.

Elsewhere within the division, Kale Garretson of Lubbock, Texas won the overall Production title with four stage wins and a final score of 1462.0895. Nathan Higdon finished 14th overall with 1159.1301 points to take the Junior Production title. Tim Norris of Tyler, Texas finished as the top senior shooter in 28th place overall with 966.7209.

To learn more about practical shooting, or join the 20,000 members of USPSA in the most dynamic and fast-paced shooting sport around, visit www.USPSA.org, follow @USPSA_Shooting on Twitter, like USPSA on Facebook (www.facebook.com/USPracticalShootingAssn) or read the Practical Shooting blog (http://practicalshooting.posterous.com).

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It’s her House: Shooter Carina Randolph 3-Peats With Area 4 Limited Win

Shooter Carina Randolph 3-Peats With Area 4 Limited Win

U.S. Practical Shooting Association

BURLINGTON, Wash. --(Ammoland.com)- The winner’s podium at the U.S. Practical Shooting Association’s Area 4 Handgun Championship is like a home away from home for Carina Randolph. The Richardson, Texas shooter picked up her third straight Limited division title, bringing to eight the total she’s won there since 2003.

Randolph dominated the field, winning nine of 12 stages on her way to a final score of 974.8158, a 126-point margin over her nearest competitor.

“I think it’s safe to say that when it comes to the Women’s Limited division here in Area 4, this is Carina’s house. Others are welcome to visit, but she’s made it clear with her eighth title since 2003 that she has no plans on leaving,” said Phil Strader, the USPSA Area 4 director.

Rounding out the top five among the women, Jade Deguzman picked up two stage wins to finish second with 848.3932. Meghan Swanson took third with one stage win and 657.4467 points, while Rebecca Harvey and Maize McMurry finished fourth and fifth with 571.3730 and 390.2168 respectively.

The 2011 Area 4 Handgun Championship was held September 1-4 at the Double Tap Ranch in Wichita Falls, Texas.

To learn more about practical shooting, or join the 20,000 members of USPSA in the most dynamic and fast-paced shooting sport around, visit www.USPSA.org, follow @USPSA_Shooting on Twitter, like USPSA on Facebook (www.facebook.com/USPracticalShootingAssn) or read the Practical Shooting blog (http://practicalshooting.posterous.com).

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