Sonti Finds Multiple Pistol Titles During 2024 CMP Talladega 600
December 13, 2024
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer
TALLADEGA, Ala. – Pistol competitor Jared Sonti, 25, of Kempner, TX, made his name known at the 2024 Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Talladega 600 by not only earning three overall wins but also marking a new event record in the EIC Revolver Pistol Match.
Sonti recorded a score of 363-9X in the competition while also earning the .22 Rimfire Sporter and Pistol EIC (Excellence-in-Competition) titles.
The Talladega 600 was held Nov. 8-14 at the Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama with over 330 participants competing in the lineup of outdoor rifle and pistol events. Andrew Granbury, 61, of Germantown, TN, went on to claim multiple pistol titles own, including the Military & Police Service Pistol and As-Issued 1911 events. Eric Herrin, 61, of Raleigh, NC, was the overall pistol aggregate winner with a score of 1553-24X.
Kelvin Alleyne, 58, of Jacksonville, FL, led the Any Sights portion of the Pistol 2700 Aggregate with a score of 2470-46X, while SFC Lawrence Carter, 43, of Fort Eustis, VA, pulled together a combined score of 2468-56X to lead the Metallic Sights category.
In rifle, Charles Clifton, 17, of Waverly, OH, earned his first EIC points toward a Distinguished Badge after claiming the overall win in the M16 Rifle Match with a score of 386-6X. Clifton was just one of two juniors in the match, which accompanies the Rifle Marksmanship 101 Course.
Keith Schachle, 66, of Jasper, GA, was the top Four-Gun Aggregate competitor with a score of 1146-30X. The competition is a culmination of scores from the Garand, Springfield, Vintage and Modern Military rifle matches. Earning the Three-Gun title was Chance Cavin, 37, of Madison, MS, with a score of 855-21X. Schachle and Cavin also found individual wins in the Vintage Military and Carbine Matches, respectively.
The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit’s SSG Verne Conant, 28, found three titles during the course of the Talladega 600 – overtaking the Rifle EIC, Congressional 30 and 1600 Aggregate Matches. He also paired up with teammate SPC Adam Fitzpatrick, 29, to claim the Dixie Double match.
Fitzpatrick created his own success by clinching the Service Rifle Mid-Range 2×600 Aggregate with an outstanding score of 800-43X.
Top performers of the 2024 Talladega 600:
Rifle:
M16 Match: Charles Clifton, 17, Waverly, OH – 386-6X
Pistol:
Military & Police Service Pistol: Andrew Granbury, 61, Germantown, TN – 373-8X
As-Issued 1911: Andrew Granbury, 61, Germantown, TN – 372-9X
M9 EIC: SFC Lawrence Carter, 43, Fort Eustis, VA – 272-3X
.22 Rimfire Pistol: Jared Sonti, 25, Kempner, TX – 289-8X
Pistol EIC: Jared Sonti, 25, Kempner, TX – 277-8X
EIC Service Revolver: Jared Sonti, 25, Kempner, TX – 363-9X
Overall Individual Pistol Aggregate: Eric Herrin, 61, Raleigh, NC – 1553-24X
.22 Rimfire Pistol Aggregate:
Any Sights: Kelvin Alleyne, 58, Jacksonville, FL – 849-19X
Metallic Sights: Eric Herrin, 61, Raleigh, NC – 834-20X
Centerfire Pistol Aggregate:
Any Sights: CW04 Brian Turlington, 47, Goose Creek, SC – 818-14X
Metallic Sights: SFC Lawrence Carter, 43, Fort Eustis, VA – 805-12X
.45 Pistol Aggregate:
Any Sights: Kelvin Alleyne, 58, Jacksonville, FL – 815-17X
Metallic Sights: SFC Lawrence Carter, 43, Fort Eustis, VA – 830-25X
Pistol 2700 Aggregate:
Any Sights: Kelvin Alleyne, 58, Jacksonville, FL – 2470-46X
Metallic Sights: SFC Lawrence Carter, 43, Fort Eustis, VA – 2468-56X
Highpower Rifle:
1600 Aggregate: SSG Verne Conant, 28, Cataula, GA – 1584-75X
Mid-Range 2×600 Aggregate:
Service Rifle: SPC Adam Fitzpatrick, 29, Columbus, GA – 800-43X
Match Rifle: Nick Till, 50, Howell, MI – 795-41X
AR Tactical: Keith Schachle, 66, Jasper, GA – 794-46X
F-Class: Jerry Rochelle, 61, Eads, TN – 799-63X
F-T/R: Ismael Perez, 58, San Jaun, PR – 790-30X
Dixie Double Match: Conant/Fitzpatrick (SSG Verne Conant, SPC Adam Fitzpatrick) – 591-25X
Congressional 30: SSG Verne Conant, 28, Cataula, GA – 295-15X
Rifle EIC: SSG Verne Conant, 28, Cataula, GA – 495-27X
Games Rifle:
Garand: Brian Rautanen, 54, Menomonee Falls, WI – 288-7X
Springfield: Geoff Bateman, 63, Powder Springs, GA – 289-8X
Vintage Military: Keith Schachle, 66, Jasper, GA – 28-8X
Modern Military: Nick Till, 50, Howell, MI – 294-10X
Three-Gun Aggregate: Chance Cavin, 37, Madison, MS – 855-21X
Four-Gun Aggregate: Keith Schachle, 66, Jasper, GA – 1146-30X
Carbine: Chance Cavin, 37, Madison, MS – 377-7X
Rimfire Sporter (T-Class): Brendon Dunn, 18, Taylorsville, GA– 597-29X
Benchrest Rimfire Sporter (T-Class): Zach Payne, 32, Kingston, GA – 397-24X
Benchrest Rimfire Sporter (TU-Class): Walter Anderson, 72, Birmingham, AL – 393-13X
Benchrest VMR: Walter Anderson, 72, Birmingham, AL – 294-10X
Vintage Sniper:
Manual: Do What?? (Timothy Adamson, David Sexton) – 387-9X
Semi-Auto: Shenanigans (Cody Kornegay, Ryan Brady) – 369-9X
Vietnam Era: Payne in the Keister (Michael Payne, Holly Eustance) – 389-14X
Shotgun Team: Team Dead Pair (Michael Ford, Jeff Holcombe) – 180-0X
A complete list of results of the 2024 Talladega 600 may be found through CMP’s Competition Tracker page at https://ct.thecmp.org/Talladega600Nov24Results. Photos of the event are available for free viewing and download at https://cmp1.zenfolio.com/f1005522066.
The CMP would like to thank our sponsors for the Talladega 600 and other Travel Games, including Dupage Trading, Criterion Barrel and the Garand Collectors Association! Learn more about becoming a CMP sponsor at https://thecmp.org/sponsorship/.