Ep. 16 - Abel Spire - Manager, Snake Creek Shooting Sports

Shoot From the Hoop host, Jeff Jensen, is joined by "sometimes cohost", Curt Halbakken, to interview a tremendous ambassaador of sporting clays and FITASC, Mr. Abel Spire.Able is a professional shooter from Cushing, TX, and he has shot ofver 10,000 competitive targets. He is currently managing Snake Creek Shooting Sports where he is available for shotgun instruction for novice and experienced shooters alike. In Able's own words, "I started shooting NSCA register targets the fall of 2003 at 11 years old. I started traveling around the country the following year having enough success to make the Sub- junior all American. I punched into master class at the 2006 US Open at Claythorne Lodge at the age of 13. My junior career I made Team USA FITASC 3 times. I continued shooting into adulthood. I worked in oilfield industry for 10 years and they were a great support of my shooting. Over the past 4 years I have had the opportunity to Manage Snake Creek Shooting Sports. This allowed many opportunities in the industry from running events, setting targets, couching, and continuing my shooting career a competitor." Below is a list of his accomplishments, enjoy this discussion!2025 Oklahoma State Champion2025 US Open Master 2nd2024 South East Regional Fitasc Runner UP2023 National Championship 5 - Stand 3rd Overall 2022 Jack Links Super Sport Runner Up5 Stand Master 1st2022 Western RegionalMain Event - Master 2nd5- Stand 3rd over allSuper Sport- Master 2nd2022 Texas State Prelim Champion2021 Wester Regional Super Sport Champion2021 Western Regional FITASC Master 1st2021 Oklahoma State Prelim Champion2018 Kieghoff Cup Runner up2018 US Open Super Sport Champion2018 World All Round 3rd2 Time NSCA Open Team All American2017 North Central Regional Runner- Up2017 Western Regional Champion2017 North American FITASC Master 1st2017 South Central Regional FITASC HOA2016 National FITASC runner up5 Time Oklahoma State Champion4 Time Team USA Junior FITASC TeamMultiple time NSCA Junior All AmericanMultiple time NSCA Sub- Junior All American