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By David Schlake

Lone Star outdoor newS

Rachel Barringer has solidified herself as a force within the Texas shooting sports world. The Victoria native and San Antonio resident claimed her second-straight Ladies Highest Overall (HOA) title in the Texas State Skeet Championship, this time hitting 395 out of 400 clays.

Team Blaser’s 26-year-old gunner also walked away as Overall 12 Gauge Champion, Ladies 12 Gauge Champion and Ladies .410 Bore Champion.

Barringer’s love for shooting began when she was only 8 years old when her father and grandfather — both fishing guides out of Port O’Connor, as well as trap shooters — first introduced her to the outdoors. However, her abilities on the gun range have undoubtedly surpassed anything they could have ever expected.

She has claimed a bevy of other titles, including 2018 Junior Worlds Ladies 12, 20, 28, .410, and HOA Champion; 2020 Texas State Skeet 12 Gauge Open & Ladies Champion; 2020 Mini Worlds Skeet Ladies 20, 28, .410, and HOA Champion; 2020 World Skeet Ladies 12 & 28 Gauge Champion; 2021 Texas State Skeet Doubles Open & Ladies Champion; and 2023 U.S. Open Ladies HOA.

However, her most recent success tastes a little sweeter after consecutive victories.

“This was a huge goal of mine, and I am honored to win the Ladies HOA State Skeet Champion title two years in a row,” Barringer said. “It is great to have a gun that is reliable and comfortable to shoot hundreds of targets with during a weekend. My F3 has never let me down.”