Hall of Champions

Then. Now. Forever.

Winning an ATA title is the ultimate proof of a shooter’s resolve. It is one thing to master the targets; it is another entirely to outlast a field of competitors when the lights are brightest and the pressure is at its peak.

At Ground Swipers, the Hall of Champions is our most prestigious archive. It is dedicated to the few who have stepped onto the line at registered ATA events and emerged undisputed. These are the marksmen who possess the rare ability to tune out the noise, find their hyper-focus, and deliver perfection on command.

This hall honors three generations of greatness:

  • Then: The legends who built our reputation and set the initial standard of excellence.

  • Now: The current elite who continue to dominate the podium today.

  • Forever: The rising stars whose names will carry our club's legacy into the future.

To be featured here is a declaration of mastery. We celebrate these individuals for their relentless pursuit of the podium and the iron-clad determination required to be called a Champion.

The stage changes. The pressure remains. These names are permanent.

Ground Swipers Champions

  • Jack Hildebrant

    1996 State of New Jersey Handicap Champion

  • Richard “Rick” Batesko

    2018 & 2019 New Jersey State Singles Champion (Sub-Vet)

    2019 Bronze – Singles, “Champion of Champions” Grand American World Championship (Sub-Vet)

    2018 Bronze – Handicap, President Jim Jones Handicap Grand American World Championship (Sub-Vet)

    2023 Champion Eastern Zone Doubles Championship 

    2024 Champion Eastern Zone Singles Championship (Sub-Vet)

    2025 Champion Dixie Grand American Doubles Championship 

    2025 Champion Dixie Grand American Class Doubles Championship (Vet)

    2025 Champion Eastern Zone Singles Championship (Vet) 

    2025 Champion Eastern Zone Doubles Championship (Vet)

    8 consecutive years New Jersey State Team 

    30+ State Titles across NJ, PA, DE, NY, OH

  • Gene Moir

    2016 - New Jersey State Team

  • Dan Cruz

    2016 National Handicap 21-22.5 Champion

  • Bryan A Romanow

    2015 New Jersey State Handicap Champion
    2016 National Junior Team
    2016 New Jersey State Junior Team
    2016 - National Handicap Champion

  • Charles Lehmann Jr

    1984 New Jersey State Sub-Junior Champion

    1985 New Jersey State Junior Champion

  • Robert Mazzacco

    2003 New Jersey State Sr. Veteran Champion

  • Pat Shulack Jr

    2025 New Jersey State Singles Champion

  • Angelina Moir

    2017 Grand American Handicap Sub - Jr Champion