Desi Edmunds of Team Winchester and Team White Flyer Finishes 2nd at 2026 World FITASC Championship
CLAYTON, MO (July 31, 2026) — Desi Edmunds of Team Winchester and Team White Flyer secured Runner Up at the 48th FITASC World Sporting Clays Championship, July 16-19, in Portugal.
USA Sporting Clays teams had a strong showing at the FITASC World Sporting Clays Championship and secured first place in the Male, Lady, and Junior divisions.
Team Winchester and Team White Flyer members Connor Daniel and Joe Fanizzi were a part of the Male and Junior USA Sporting Clays team, helping bring home championships for the USA.
Top Team Winchester finishes include:
- Desi Edmunds – FITASC World Lady Runner Up
- Connor Daniel – USA Sporting Clays FITASC World Junior Team Champion, FITASC World Junior Open 5th
- Joe Fanizzi – USA Sporting Clays FITASC World Team Champion
“Congratulations to Desi on her Runner Up finish at the World FITASC Championship and congratulations to all our USA Sporting Clays athletes that brought home first place in Male, Lady and Junior divisions,” said Jason Gilbertson, Senior Marketing Director for Winchester Ammunition.
Often regarded as one of the more technically demanding forms of sporting clays, FITASC demands accuracy, target reading skills, and stage management. In FITASC, competitors shoot 200 targets across 8 parcours that include multiple shooting positions that offer unique challenges such as terrain, target types, as well as presentation angles and distances.
The Winchester AA Lite-Handicap 1 oz shotshell is a popular choice among international sporting clays competitors and was used by Zach Kienbaum, Connor Daniel, Anthony Matarese, and Joe Fanizzi at the 2026 FITASC World Sporting Clays Championship.
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As a global leader in the shooting sports, White Flyer Targets is committed to safe, legal and responsible firearm use. White Flyer Targets works with key groups like the National Shooting Sports Foundation on a variety of topics important to our industry, including training and education, and on specific programs such as Gun Owners Care® and Project ChildSafe®. White Flyer Targets will continue to support programs, organizations and individuals who promote shooting sports activities in a positive and responsible environment. Any use of firearms by youth participants should be done under the direct supervision of a parent, guardian or other responsible adult.
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