2022 VORTEX JP TRI-GUN – WRAP UP
The 2022 Vortex JP Tri-Gun presented by the Minnesota 3Gun Group was held on June 10th-12th, 2022 at the Forest Lake Sportsmen’s Club. A huge thanks to all the match sponsors. Every competitor got a Sponsor Prize Bag that contained products from the sponsors. Please take a moment to send them a thank you and a mention on your social media.
Co-Title Sponsors: Vortex Optics and JP Enterprises.
Platinum Sponsors: American Defense Manufacturing, Federal Premium, Hiperfire, and Luth AR.
Gold Sponsors: Arnzen Arms, Atlas Gunworks, Hunters HD Gold, KelTec Weapons, and Timber Creek Outdoors.
Silver Sponsors: Dissident Arms, Hornady, IWI, King of the Mountain, Obsidian Arms, Real Avid, Savage Arms, and Shoot Steel.
Bronze Sponsors: Benelli USA and 3M Peltor.
Contributing Sponsor: Starline Brass.
2022 Vortex JP Tri-Gun Results – 147 Shooters competed in this year’s match. Congratulations to the winners:
Open Division (47 Shooters):
1st Place: Josh Froelich
2nd Place: Daniel Beste
3rd Place: Tucker Schmidt
Modified Optic Division (18 Shooters):
1st Place: Garrison Englund
2nd Place: Adam Maxwell
3rd Place: Alexander Goking
Tactical Optic Division (60 Shooters):
1st Place: Daniel Jirasek
2nd Place: Kyle Litzie
3rd Place: Varick Beise
Tactical Limited Division (11 Shooters):
1st Place: Nathan Payne
2nd Place: Steven Gerek
3rd Place: Alex Cady
Heavy Optic Division (11 Shooters):
1st Place: Aaron Hayes
2nd Place: Robert Strange
3rd Place: Brian Leichtman
Special Category Winners:
Top Lady: Katelynn Arnzen
Top Junior: Varick Beise
Top Military: Alexander Goking
Top LEO: Nathan Payne
Top Senior: Mike Griswold
Top Super Senior: Randy Luth
Special thanks to Brad Sterup who built and donated a custom Flatlander Steel Knife and JP Enterprises who donated a GMR15 Chassis Set. These items were raffled to benefit the Soldier’s 6 which is a 501(c)3 non profit organization based in Minnesota. Their mission is to provide honorably discharged veterans, police officers, and fire fighters with specially trained K-9’s. These special dogs will become their Battle Buddy and help guide them through the difficult days in life. Congratulations to Michael O’Brien for winning the custom Flatlander Steel Knife and to Chris Oakley for winning the JP GMR15 Chassis Set. Both raffles raised $1,610, and with an additional $500 donation from the MN 3Gun Group, a total of $2,110 will be donated to Soldier’s 6.
And most importantly, thank you for our hard-working match staff. Without them, this match would not be possible.
Sponsorship and Logistics Coordinator: Tiffany Overland
Social Media and Video Productions: Shawn Nelson
Photography: Tim Ho
Range Facility Manager: Ron Westberg
Range Facility Staff: Joel Meier
Stage 1 Range Officers: Ryan Rieckman and Corey Thatcher
Stage 2 Range Officers: Adam Maxwell (Vortex Optics) and Barb Toland
Stage 3 Range Officers: Kevin Harrington (Real Avid) and Dustin Felix (Hiperfire)
Stage 4 Range Officers: Dale Anderson and James Neidt (JP Rifles)
Stage 5 Range Officers: Chad Swartout and Cody West
Stage 6 Range Officers: Trevor Armbruster, Alex Cady, and Todd Overland
Stage 7 Range Officers: Connor Spiess, Dawn Westberg, and Chris Oakley
Stage 8 Range Officers: Jason Nyholm, George Bridenstine, and Ammon Bridenstine
Stage 9 Range Officers: Dustin Felix and Barb Toland
The 2022 Vortex JP Tri-Gun Match tested new things for us. First was the creation and addition of the new Modified Optic Division which was well received. The second was the transition to the half-day format. There were a few back-ups but with the hard work of our match staff, we were able to get the squads caught up so that neither AM nor PM squads affected one another. It was well agreed that this was one of the smoothest running matches.
Thank you to all that attended. We hope all of you had a great time and made it home safe and sound. See you all at the next match.
Jomar Villamor – Match Director – Jomar.MN3GG@gmail.com
Jay Schmitt – Match Director – Jay.MN3GG@gmail.com
Chris Cazin – Range Master – Caz41@hotmail.com
