Logo for The Associated General Contractors of Alaska beside text reading "2026 AGC Sporting Clays Shoot."
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ompetition was hot, even if the temps were cool at the 2026 AGC Sporting Clays Shoot at Birchwood Recreation & Shooting Park on August 7.

Of the twenty-eight teams competing, Turnagain took home the first-place prize with 410 points, followed by KC Corporation with 405 and Spenard Builders Supply with 403. It was a three-way tie for top shooter, with John Carlson, John Martin, and Aaron Milnes each finishing with 97 points. After a scorecard countback, John Carlson claimed the title as 2026 Top Shooter.

Congratulations to all participating teams, and a special thank you to the AGC Clay Shoot Committee and sponsors who helped make the tournament a success. AGC would like to thank the major event sponsor, Shoreside Petroleum, along with food sponsors Granite Construction and Craig Taylor Equipment, prize sponsors Fullford Electric and SystemCenter Alaska, and ammo sponsor John Carlson of SteelFab.

Close-up view of five shotguns with wood and synthetic stocks resting in a gun rack outdoors.
Woman and man wearing protective ear and eye gear reviewing scores on a clipboard at a shooting range.
Group of five participants wearing safety glasses and ear protection posing outdoors at a sporting clays station.
Five men in casual outdoor clothing posing together in front of a tall birch tree in a wooded area.
Five men holding shotguns resting over their shoulders posing together along a gravel path in the woods.
Group of five men and women wearing ear and eye protection posing with shotguns at a shooting station.
Five team members standing together on a gravel trail, with one pulling a stroller loaded with shotguns.
Five men standing in a row indoors, each resting a hand on an upright tan soft gun case.
The Turnagain team took home top honors with 410 points. The team was made up of Joe Lyman, Adam Kresl, Adam Jones, Martin Stewart, and Chris Nielson.
Five shooters holding shotguns resting on their shoulders standing together along a forest trail.
Five men in casual clothing standing behind a wagon filled with shotguns outdoors.
Rear view of a shooter with wavy blonde hair aiming a shotgun toward green foliage at a range.
Group of five men holding black gift bags posing indoors in front of a sponsor banner.
The KC Corporation team won second place with 405 points. On the team was Aaron Milnes, Andy Roberts, Caleb Milnes, Dave McAllen, and Kyle McAllen.
Two men with full beards wearing caps and smiling side by side indoors.
Aaron Milnes and John Martin (pictured left to right) and John Carlson, not pictured, all earned 97 points to rank them the day’s top shooters. A countback ranked Carlson as the top shooter, with Martin ranking second and Milnes third.
Shooter firing a shotgun from inside a wooden shooting station as two observers watch from behind.
Man with safety glasses and ear protection taking aim with a shotgun inside a wooden shooting stand.
Five men in outdoor gear holding shotguns standing side by side along a gravel road.
Four men wearing safety glasses and casual jackets standing together outdoors at a shooting course.
Five team members posing outdoors at a shooting station, with one kneeling while holding an open-action shotgun.
Shooter in a black long-sleeve shirt aiming a shotgun from within a wooden shooting station frame.
Group of five shooters holding shotguns posing outdoors in front of a grassy hill.
Five team members posing outdoors at a shooting station, with one kneeling while holding an open-action shotgun.
Shooter in a black long-sleeve shirt aiming a shotgun from within a wooden shooting station frame.
Group of five shooters holding shotguns posing outdoors in front of a grassy hill.
Five men in casual athletic gear holding shotguns posing together outdoors near a wooden deck.
Group of five men wearing safety glasses and ear protection posing outdoors at a shooting range.
Five men wearing caps and safety glasses smiling together outdoors, with two holding cigars.
Shooter in a white cap aiming a shotgun upward inside a wooden shooting station.
Five men in shooting gear holding shotguns standing side-by-side outdoors at a station.
Side view of a shooter in ear protection aiming a shotgun from within a wooden shooting station.
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