BIO

Year Born: 2003
Gun model: Syren Julia Sporting 12g with 30″ barrels
Any Modifications: I had a Kick-eez recoil pad installed to provide shock absorption which in turn reduces the impact of recoil at the trigger pull.
Began shooting: I began shooting competitively in 2015.

My passion for this sport all began back in 2015 when I was in the 7th grade. I joined the Strong Rock Christian School shooting team and competed on the Southern Elite SCTP team during Strong Rocks off season. I furthered my shooting career after graduating high school in 2021 and signed full time with the Emmanuel University Clay Target Team where I pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Design and a minor in Business. While being a full-time student at Emmanuel, I pushed myself to successfully achieve my NSCA Level 1 Instructors Certification in July of 2023 then, achieved my NSCA Level 2 certification in January of 2026. With being a part of the Emmanuel team, I was able to compete in skeet, doubles skeet, trap, doubles trap, sporting and super sporting. I also travel to compete in NSCA registered events participating in many other side events including FITASC. I am an associate instructor for Matson Shooting Academy under the direction of Cody Matson who is a NSCA Level 3 certified instructor. After graduating from Emmanuel in November of 2025, I took a job with Cherokee Rose Sporting Clays as their assistant clubhouse manager and director of marketing. I am additionally instructing full time when I am not traveling to competitions.

Primary Disciplines:

Sporting Clays, FITASC

About Aniston

Residence/Hometown: Griffin, Georgia
University or Collegiate Shooting Team: I graduated from Emmanuel University, located in Franklin Springs, GA, in November of 2025 and I am an Emmanuel Clay Target Team alumni. I competed for Emmanuel for 4.5 years.
Do you give shooting instruction? Yes, I do give shooting instruction! I received my NSCA Level 2 instructor certification in January of 2026. I am an associate instructor for Matson Shooting Academy as well as a resident instructor at Cherokee Rose Sporting Clays in Griffin, GA.
Home Club: My home club is Cherokee Rose Sporting Clays and it is located in Griffin, Georgia

What’s your advice on getting new lady shooters involved?

You never know if you’ll like it until you try it. Always believe in yourself and your capabilities because you are fully capable of absolutely anything you put your mind to. The world of clay target shooting is very special. It is a place that you can call your second home. No matter what, you will always have people right there behind you cheering you on every step of the way. This sport is truly like no other and the memories you will make along the way will be unforgettable. There are so many wonderful ladies involved in the shooting world that will be there to help you, root for you and want the best for you even outside of the sport itself.

What knowledge can you share that would make ladies better shooters?

Be confident and own that field or station while you’re in it. Never give up on yourself and always remember to take it one bird at a time. Every single target counts so, it really helps to treat every one of them as your first. I watched a movie once; it was called Seven Days in Utopia and it’s a golf movie. It was fitting to watch especially since sporting clays is like golf, but with shotguns. In the movie it talks about a saying… see it, feel it, trust it. That saying has always stuck with me when I shoot because I want to see my piece on the target to the best of my ability, feel the connection and trust it to successfully take the shot. S.F.T is something to remember. Not only that, but it goes on to relate to our relationship with the Lord… see Gods face, feel His presence, trust His love. There isn’t anything you can’t do! At the end of the day, you must whole heartedly believe in yourself and be grateful for how far you’ve come.

Notable Wins:

2025

NSCA Nationals K Kup AA4, Lady 8th, Snooker Lady 1st, Main Event Lady AA5, Ladies Open Lady AA2
SCTP GA State Collegiate Lady Champion, Lady Collegiate Sporting 1st, Super Sporting 2nd, Trap 1st, Skeet 3rd
SCTP Southeast Regional Collegiate Lady Champion, Lady Collegiate Trap 1st, Sporting 1st, Super Sporting 1st, Skeet 2nd,
Georgia State Championship Super Sporting Lady RU
ACUI/SCTP Collegiate Lower East Coast Conference Championships Collegiate Lady RU, Lady Collegiate Sporting 2nd
Gamaliel Cup FITASC A1, Lady 1st
GA State FITASC & Super Sporting Championship Prelim A2, Lady 1st, FITASC Lady RU
Seminole Cup/Sea Island Sporting Classic FITASC Lady RU, Super Sporting Lady RU

2024

SCTP Southeast Regional Collegiate Lady Skeet 1st, Sporting 3rd
SCTP GA State Collegiate Lady Super Sporting 2nd, Skeet 2nd
Georgia State Sporting Clays Championship 12ga Lady 3rd
GA State FITASC Championship FITASC A3, Lady 1st, .20ga FITASC E1, Lady 1st, .28ga E2, Lady 1st
Beretta Classic Main Event Lady 3rd, Super Sporting A2, Lady 1st, FITASC Lady 1st

2023

SCTP GA State Collegiate Lady Sporting 2nd, Super Sporting 2nd, Skeet 3rd
ACUI/SCTP Lower East Coast Conference Championship Super Sporting Lady 2nd
Gamaliel Cup FITASC Lady 1st

2022

SCTP Georgia State Championship Collegiate Lady 3rd, Lady Collegiate Trap 2nd, Sporting 3rd
SCTP Southeast Regional Lady Collegiate Sporting 1st, Super Sporting 1st, Skeet 1st, Trap 2nd
NWTF Turkey Shoot Main Event Lady RU, FITASC Lady RU, Prelim Lady RU
Georgia State Championships & American Grand Prix 12ga C1, Lady 3rd
Beretta Classic Main Event B3, Lady 1st, FITASC Lady 1st, Super Sporting B1, Lady 1st

What gear do you use?

Chokes: Caeser Guerini Extended Maxis Competition Choke Tubes
Ammo: for sporting – any shells that are 1 1/8 oz. 1250 fps 7.5 shot and for FITASC 1 oz. 1250 fps 7.5 shot
Eye Protection: Pilla Performance Eyewear Outlaw x7’s
Ear Protection: Soundgear Phantoms
Vest: Over the years, I’ve shot Barepelt and Castellani vests with the teams I’ve competed under and I love both!
Attire: You’ll always catch me in a hat on the course – Richardson 115 Low Pro Trucker
Shoes: On Clouds are my pride and joy for pretty days and Xtratufs for the rainy days
Range bag: GPS (Go Outdoors Products) Sporting Clays Backpack