At 15 years old, Theo began his quest to win sporting clay championships by relocating to Texas to pursue a professional shooting career. 

​Ribbs mentored legendary sporting clay champion and Olympic medalist, Dan Carlisle who immediately discovered Theo’s natural talent. At age sixteen, Theo quickly rose to become a Junior National champion.  By twenty-one years old Theo entered the professional ranks with great success winning major championships.  His success gathered attention among other professional athletes from major league sports, whom he has coached to enhance their recreational clay shooting skills.