The Cherokee County Educational Foundation (CCEF) proudly hosted its 4th Annual Sporting Clays Classic on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Garland Mountain Sporting Clays & Grill in Waleska, Georgia. The event brought together the community and shooting enthusiasts, again this year, for a day of friendly competition and fundraising in support of Cherokee County School District students and teachers.
Presented by Batson-Cook Construction and Northside Hospital Cherokee, this year's event featured a sporting clays course, breakfast and lunch, gift bags, and plenty of opportunities for networking and camaraderie. Participants enjoyed a beautiful day on the course while supporting educational opportunities that make a lasting impact throughout Cherokee County.
Thanks to the generosity of sponsors, teams, and individual participants, this year's event raised more than $90,000 to support classroom grants, scholarships, educator recognition programs, and innovative learning opportunities across the District.
Competition Highlights
Top Teams by Division(Lewis Class Scoring System)
Division 1 – 1st Place
Joe Wheeler, Joe Stinson, Kenny Cole, and Todd Taylor
Division 2 – 1st Place
Austin Letlow, Doug Letlow, Zack Trichinotis, and James Trichinotis
Division 3 – 1st Place
Larry Singleton, Nicholas Singleton, Buddy Bennett, and Greg Elder
Top Individual Shooters
Division 1
- 1st: Sawyer Stevens
- 2nd: Kenny Cole
- 3rd: Jamey Burks
Division 2
- 1st: Jeff Wehunt
- 2nd: Jack Fulenwider
- 3rd: Randy Hall
Division 3
- 1st: Kevin Smith
- 2nd: Drew Burnett
- 3rd: Austin Letlow
50/50 Raffle Group
A memorable moment of the day came when Sawyer Stevens earned the title of Overall Shooter of the Day, securing the honor with a rock-paper-scissors victory.
Thank You Sponsors
- Batson-Cook Construction
- Northside Hospital Cherokee
- Credit Union Of Georgia
- Carroll Daniel Construction
- Hrd Architects
- Chick-Fil-A
- Global Stability Llc
- Cherokee Floor Covering
- Cdh Partners, Inc.
- Smithbuilt Construction Group
- Mcclure Family Foundation
- Art Plumbing
- Batchelor & Kimball
- Inglett & Stubbs
- Coosa Valley Credit Union
- Jason T Dickerson Family Foundation
- Roof Technology Partners
- Hasty Pope Trial Lawyers
- Georgia Power
- Goodwyn Mills Cawood
- Mc Wraps
- Larry Singleton Realty
- Technical Resource Solutions
- Southeast Restoration
- Source Fitness Management
- Ga Gun Shows
CCEF thanks every sponsor, volunteer, and participant who helped make the 2026 Sporting Clays Classic a tremendous success. Their support directly benefits students and educators throughout Cherokee County. Until next year!