Once again, the Jesuit Dallas Competitive Shooting Team took aim for success. The team has proven that precision, discipline, and teamwork are the key ingredients to success in one of the most demanding sports offered at the high school level. With a team that prides itself on consistency and sportsmanship, this season brought a mix of personal bests, intensive competitions, and moments that highlighted the strength of both individual skill and collective spirit.
As we reflect on the details of the 2024–2025 season, we celebrate the team’s accomplishments, recognize the growth of its members, and capture the key events that defined the year. From grueling practice sessions and early-morning matches to championship qualifiers and personal breakthroughs, the journey has been as rewarding as it has been challenging. Throughout the season, the team demonstrated unwavering focus under pressure and showed continuous improvement across the board. New shooters found their footing, returning members refined their technique, and the entire squad showed remarkable unity in the regional competition. Despite facing tough opponents such as the Allen Competitive Shooting Team, harsh weather, and early mornings, the Jesuit Dallas Competitive Shooting Team maintained a competitive edge.
Shotgun
Individual Athlete Recognitions
This year, twelve athletes reached an expert or distinguished Expert level; of those twelve, nine of the Shotgun Team’s athletes reached a distinguished expert level in one or more of the events: trap, skeet, and sporting clays. Alejandro Acosta ’25 achieved the levels of “expert” in trap, “expert” in skeet, and “distinguished expert” in sporting clays. Alejandro says the key to his success was the support of the coaching staff that has taught him how to shoot since he was a freshmen.
Carter Dubiel ’25 achieved distinguished expert in trap, skeet, and sporting clays. He was one of the only two athletes on the Shotgun Team to be recognized for their scores as a distinguished expert in all three events. Gavin Dourty ’27 achieved expert in trap, expert in skeet, and achieved distinguished expert in sporting clays. Gavin attributes his successes to the important philosophy of the Shooting Team that “smooth is fast and fast is smooth.” Gavin was also one of the only two sophomore athletes to reach a distinguished expert level on the team. Henry Taylor ’26 achieved the distinguished expert level in sporting clays. In an interview with him he reflected on how coach Annabelle Ayres’ teaching, especially in sporting clays, allowed him to improve significantly since his last season.
Luke “Bunker” Hill ’26 achieved the expert level in skeet, and achieved the distinguished expert level in sporting clays. Luke Goodman ’26 achieved expert in trap, expert in skeet, and achieved distinguished expert sporting clays. Luke credits Coach Cain with his expertise saying that his motivation and support drove him to strive to be a better athlete. Miles Lawson ’25 achieved distinguished expert in skeet and achieved expert in trap. Miles believes the reason for his continued success this season was the consistency in showing up for practice each week ready to learn and improve.
Paul Thompson ’27 achieved expert in trap, expert in skeet, and achieved distinguished expert in sporting clays. Paul was also one of the only two sophomore athletes to reach a distinguished expert level on the Jesuit Dallas Competitive Shooting Team. Lastly, Maurice “Winn” Moore ’25 achieved distinguished expert in trap, skeet, and sporting clays. He was one of the only two athletes on the Shotgun Team to be recognized for their scores as a distinguished expert in all three events. Winn was also the team captain and guided many of the underclass men, helping them improve daily on small skills. This year as a senior, Winn once again won the league buckle race and he will be competing for University of Texas at Austin’s Shooting Team next year.
JCST Regional Tournament
The Jesuit Dallas Shotgun Team recently concluded their post season by attending the Regionals shooting tournament in Waco, TX on May 2-4. It was a well attended tournament with more than 30 teams displaying an outstanding level of competition. A deep level of concentration and focus at each event was necessary in order achieve a high score. The Jesuit Dallas Shotgun Team placed fifth overall in Regionals with many of the team mates scoring their personal best.
Sporting Clays
It was at the Waco Regional shoot, where five athletes were able to reach incredible high scores of 90 or above in the sporting clays event. Specifically Senior Captain Winn Moore achieved a personal best score of 97, only missing three birds on the entire course. Moore also placed second as an individual athlete in the sporting clays event, trailing his opponent by only one clay.
Trap
In the trap shooting event, the Jesuit Dallas Shooting Team had three athletes shooting above a 90, Luke Goodman shooting a personal best of 92, Miles Lawson shooting 91, and Winn Moore shooting 95. Moore also placed in the top ten, placing seventh overall in the trap event.
Skeet
Additionally, during the skeet event, one of Jesuit’s shooting squads placed sixth overall in the event, with all athletes on the squad shooting better than 90. The squad consisted of Senior Winn Moore at 95, Senior Miles Lawson, who shot a personal best of 91, and Sophomore Paul Thompson with a score of 91.
Overall, the Jesuit Dallas Shooting Team had eight athletes shoot 90 or above in skeet including Grant Adee ’27 shooting his personal best score of 90, Gavin Dourty scoring 93 and breaking 25 consecutive clays, Carter Dubiel with 91, Bunker Hill shooting a 90, Austin Larson ’25 with 92, Miles Lawson shooting a 91, Winn Moore shooting 95 with 50 of those targets being broke consecutively, and Paul Thompson shooting 91.
Shotgun Accolades
The Rising Star Award was presented to Judge Platt ’28 and Ryan Fitzgerald ’27 because they have shown significant improvement since the beginning of the season.
The Top Shot Award is awarded to the athlete who has busted the most number of clays across the entire season, including all shoots from the league, supplemental shoots, and NSCA events; it’s awarded to an athlete from each grade level. Among the freshman class athletes, Judge Platt received the award after breaking 666 targets this season. Representing the sophomores, Paul Thompson earned the honor by busting 4,002 birds. The junior class award went to Bunker Hill, who crushed 2,514 clays. As for the seniors, Miles Lawson was recognized for breaking 2,649 clays.
Additionally, Alex Adee ’25 was honored with the Top Gun Award as he was recognized for being part of both the shotgun and rifle team for three years in a row. Furthermore, Winn Moore won the North East Buckle Race for this season, reclaiming his title from his sophomore year.
This year’s Ranger Heart award was awarded to Junior Luke Goodman for his exemplary qualities of a dependable teammate, constantly arriving at practice with a positive attitude and prepared to get to work mentality. He continuously demonstrated a positive and ideal example for the underclassmen and his peers.
The Founders’ Award is the most prestigious and longest standing award for the Competitive Shooting Team. It honors Matthew Freeman, Class of 2020, and Cole Harrington, Class of 2018, who founded the Jesuit Dallas Competitive Shooting Team in 2017. The award was presented to shotgun athletes Senior Carter Dubiel and Senior Winn Moore because they demonstrated precision and safety while handling firearms and they reinforced the importance of gun safety to their fellow teammates. Additionally, these athletes are recognized for bringing out the very best in the team, serving as role models, advocates for their teammates, and as friends. Dubiel and Moore are also recognized for their great work ethic and enthusiasm. They display a selfless attitude in their commitment not only to the overall goals of the team but for being an ambassador for the sport by their actions and the examples they set. Both of these athletes also embody the highest standard of sportsmanship, integrity, humility and honor.
Pistol Rifle Team
State SASP Pistol Match
The Jesuit Dallas Jesuit Shooting Team is not only about shotgun, it also consists of the Pistol and Rifle Team. This team’s last competition was their SASP state match in April. For the Rim Fire Pistol Iron event, Miles Trujillo ’25 had the fastest total time of 48.24 seconds between the Jesuit athletes and had an overall place of seventh. In the Rim Fire Iron Rifle model event, Ryan Zito ’25 had the fastest time out of all the Jesuit shooters with 34.68 seconds, and an overall place of 19th. In the Rim Fire Rifle Optic Model event, Miles Trujillo had the fastest total time of 34.29 seconds, procuring the 17th overall place in the event. Within the 1911 model event, Miles Trujillo posted the fastest time with 48.83 seconds, securing the 9th place in tournament. In the CO category, Senior Alex Adee had the fastest total time of 52.55 seconds; that time barely held him in the top 25, with an overall placement of 24, a position he maintained by the skin of his teeth.
Within the Jesuit team, there was a mix of high scores in the various events and heats.
Rim Fire Pistol Iron Category:
- Miles Trujillo led the In-and-Out heat with a top time of 11.24 seconds.
- Noah Nicosia ’26 clocked a quick 13.02 seconds in the Exclam heat.
- Trujillo also dominated the Go Fast heat, finishing in just 5.88 seconds.
- Nicosia claimed the fastest time in the M-Section with a strong 9.91-second run.
Rim Fire Rifle Iron Category:
- Ryan Zito topped the In-and-Out event with a time of 9.76 seconds.
- He also delivered the quickest performance in the Exclam category, finishing in 9.28 seconds.
- Sophomore Grant Adee led the Go Fast event with an impressive time of 6.71 seconds.
- Zito rounded out his strong showing by posting the best time of 8.5 seconds in the M-Contest.
Rim Fire Rifle Optic Category:
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Alex Adee recorded the top time of 9.85 seconds in the In-and-Out event.
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Miles Trujillo secured the fastest finish of 9.77 seconds in the Exclam event.
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He also led the Go Fast category with an impressive 6.7-second run.
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Additionally, Trujillo posted the best time of 7.8 seconds in the M event.
In addition, Trujillo had the fastest time in the 1911 Model and Alex Adee had the fastest time in the CO category in each individual event.
Pistol Rifle Match Medals
Many athletes medaled over the course of the 24-25 Season during the various SASP matches.
In the Ranger Challenge Match, three athletes medaled in three different event. Miles Trujillo earned a first place in the Rim Fire Pistol category with 44.22 seconds, Ryan Zito scored third place in the Rim Fire Rifle Iron category with 39.51 seconds, and Miles Trujillo medaled in second place with the 1911 category with 51.39 seconds.
In the Central Texas Shootout Match in January, the Jesuit Team had an athlete who medaled individually and had an entire squad medal as well. Miles Trujillo scored third place in the 1911 category with 58.06 seconds and the squad consisting of Trujillo, Nicosia, Santiago Valles ’25, and Ford Carey ’26 scored second place in Rim Fire Pistol category.
In the Central Texas Freeze event in February, Miles Trujillo metaled second place in the 1911 with 54.34 seconds. In addition, the same squad of Trujillo, Nicosia, Valles, and Carey scored third place in Rim Fire Pistol category.
Pistol Rifle Team Season Awards
For the Pistol Team, Eli Flores ’28 and Ford Feller ’27 were recognized for their incredible growth throughout the season, receiving the Rising Star Award. For the Rifle Team, Mateo Combs ’28 and Ford Carey ’26 were recognized for their incredible improvement, receiving the Rising Star Award.
The Top Shot Award for the Rifle Team is chosen based on the fastest time for the different categories. For the Rim Fire Pistol and the Optic Rifle category, Miles Trujillo achieved the fastest times throughout the season, receiving this prestigious award. Ryan Zito ’25 was recognized for his incredibly fast Iron Rifle skills, receiving the Top Shot in its respective category.
Mason Muskovich ’27 truly embodied the Ranger Heart award, being recognized for his consistency in showing up to practice with his positive attitude, always ready to set a good example for his teammates and pushing the Pistol & Rifle Team to a higher standard.
The oldest and most prestigious award for the Jesuit Competitive Shooting Team pays homage to Matthew Freeman who graduated in 2020 and Cole Harrington, Class of 2018 due to their involvement in founding the team in 1917. This award is the Founders’ Award which Miles Trujillo and Noah Nicosia received for their commitment to the team, serving their fellow athletes as role models, advocates, and friends. This award also reflects the athlete’s tenacious work ethic and the highest standard of sportsmanship, integrity, humility, and honor, and serves as recognition in these qualities.
Shooting for the Future
For the past eight years, this outstanding team has grown to be one of the top performing teams in Texas under the guidance of the Head Coach Madeline Maggard. Coach Maggard has dedicated countless hours and weekends into shaping each individual athlete to become not only a better shooter, but a better man for others. This year, she implemented the new “Big Brother” system, pairing the inexperienced new shooters with a veteran upperclassman to provide guidance in this complex sport.
Coach Maggard founded the Jesuit Competitive Shooting Team in 2017. The team is heart broken as they see her last year as coach come to an end. Filling in the shoes of a legend, Coach Craig Cain prepares to potentially become the new head coach of the Shotgun Team. Coach Cain is ready to embark on the journey of continuing the legacy of an endearing coach and mentor. Coach Cain is one of the two main coaches for Trap and Skeet. He has been a part of this Shotgun Team for the past few years, being an integral part of this team’s success. With the Post Season coming to an end, the Shotgun Team must focus on preparation for State in San Antonio from June 12-15.
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