Open Thursday - Sunday 9am - 6pm

Official Store of Beretta Shotguns, Apparel, & Accessories

Open to the public Thur - Sun 9am - 6pm

Official Store of Beretta Shotguns, Apparel, & Accessories

At Northlake Shooting Sports, we have built a team of elite instructors comprising of many backgrounds and achievements. We only believe in providing the best training possible with carefully selected instructors that are passionate about the sport and even more passionate about coaching the next generation.

Vincent Hancock, one of the owners here at Northlake Shooting Sports, started shooting at the age of 10 and was raised around the shooting sports his entire life. He got his competitive start in Sporting Clays and American Skeet but, upon learning that shooting was an Olympic sport, quickly switched over to Olympic (International) Skeet. He has earned the ranking of AAA in American Skeet and Master Class in Sporting Clays and was also a competitor in the first season of the PSCA (Professional Sporting Clays Association). In Olympic Skeet, he has distinguished himself as one of the greatest shooters in history with 4 Olympic Gold Medals (Beijing 2008, London 2012, Tokyo 2020, and Paris 2024), 1 Olympic Silver Medal (Paris 2024), 4 World Championships (Italy 2005, Slovenia 2009, Italy 2015, and Korea 2018), 20+ World Cup Medals, and he has either set or tied every National, World, and Olympic record possible.

Also, Vincent is a former sergeant in the U.S. Army. He served from 2006-2012 in the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit at Fort Benning, Ga. where he earned multiple commendations and badges including the Distinguished International Shooter Badge and two Meritorious Service Medals.

Vincent has coached multiple athletes from the US, including 2024 Olympic Medalists Conner Prince and Austen Smith, as well as athletes from other countries who have made their respective Olympic teams. Though he is still competing at an Olympic level, Vincent has an active interest in growing and developing the shooting sports and its athletes. If you want to learn about shooting from the best in the world, he’s your guy!

Katie is a shooting enthusiast who began her journey with a shotgun at the age of 8. From the very start, she showed remarkable talent and passion for the sport, excelling in wing and clay shooting. Her prowess quickly earned her a place among the best on her local SCTP team in Rochester, Michigan.

As she set her sights on the world stage, Katie ventured into international skeet shooting, where her success was nothing short of extraordinary. She proudly holds titles such as three-time USA Shooting Junior National Champion, two-time Junior World Cup gold medalist, Junior World Champion, World Cup medalist, and the esteemed 2022 Women's National Champion.

While her individual accomplishments are remarkable, Katie's true joy lies in coaching and nurturing the next generation of shooters. As a coach, she brings not only technical expertise but also a deep love for the sport, inspiring her students to reach new heights.

Beyond the shooting range, Katie finds fulfillment in diverse interests. Her culinary flair comes alive as she experiments with new recipes, while her green thumb thrives in the garden. Committed to maintaining peak performance, she dedicates time to workouts that emphasize the importance of physical fitness in shooting.

Amidst her busy schedule, Katie finds solace in the companionship of her two Deutsch Langhaars, cherishing moments of training and hunting together. As she continues to leave her mark in shooting sports, Katie's dedication, passion, and coaching prowess inspire others to follow their dreams in the sport she loves so dearly.

Devin has a passion for coaching. He has been coaching in one form or another since he was 16. His firearms instruction experience began in 2011 with the Boy Scouts of America. He then joined the Marcus Clay Target Team as a coach in 2015. MCTT won their first state HOA title in 2015, and has won numerous state and national titles since. Devin is also a competitor with NSSA and NSCA, when he isn't coaching.

Brian is an Olympic bronze medalist in international trap at the recent 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games in the mixed team event. He is also a two-time World Cup medalist, two-time Pan American medalist, three-time national champion, five-time national record holder, and world record holder.

Over the last 14 years, Brian has coached over 1000 shooting athletes at every level from beginner to the Olympic hopefuls. His students have seen success in scholastic leagues, national and state championships, and on the world stage.