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Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program Announces State Champions
Next Stop: SCTP National Championships in Sparta, Ill.
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-the Tennessee Wildlife Federation's (TWF) Tennessee
Scholastic Clay Target Program (TNSCTP) held the State Championships over the
past weekend at Nashville's Tennessee Clay Target Complex. State Champion
teams were "crowned" in three disciplines and in five divisions, as the "Super
Bowl" of Tennessee youth trapshooting completed its seventh year.
By competing in the Tennessee State Championship, 1106 athletes qualified to
compete in the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) national championship in
Sparta, Ill. in August. In previous years, Tennessee teams have fared well at
the national championships winning five titles over the past four years.

Winning the 2008 State Championship in the Trap Varsity division was the
Morristown Night Hawks, hitting a "National Record" 496 out of 500 targets.
The Night Hawks consist of Ryan Parks, Tyler Lucas, Jordan Crawford, Matthew
Smith, and Allen Parker. Parks shot a 100 straight with all other teammates
shooting 99 out of 100. This victory crowns Morristown for the sixth time as
Champions at the TNSCTP State championship.
Following Morristown for runner-up is the Arlington C team, hitting 487 of 500
targets. Arlington C was made of Brandon Barker, shooting the squads only 100
straight, Keaton Irving, Cody Cochran, Ethan Kish, and Curtis Robinson.
Henry Co "No Fly Zone Red" took the third place spot, beating out the
Jefferson Co High School Varsity team in a shoot-off with a tied score of 481.
Members of the "No Fly Zone Red" were Joshua Triplett and Jenson Smith, both
shooting 100 straights, Drake Williams, Kyle Paprish, and Joey Williams.
In the Trap Junior Varsity Division, Coffee County's JV 4 claims victory with
468 out of 500. The team was made of Zachary Slater, Josh Swoape, Andrew
Reagan, Justin Duncan, and Sean Phillips.
Following Coffee County and coming in second place with a 458 is the Middle
Tennessee Christian School's JV team. Shooting for MTCS JV was Todd Pirtle,
John Mankin, Joshua Bowers, Austin Lowe, and Christian Barrett.
Taking third place was Jefferson County High shooting just one shy of tying
for second, with a 457. JCHS JV team members were Chase Rich, Brant
Stooksbury, Joseph Sanford, Josh Roberts, and Justin Costner.
McKenzie's Tater Raiders were crowned Champion by winning the shoot-off in the
Trap Intermediate Advance division with a score of 474. Members of Tater
Raiders were Taylor Martin (100), John Curry Burks, Joshua Crocker, Jacob
McBride, and Kelsey Sellers.

Taking the runner-up spot and falling short in the shoot-off was Carroll
County Claybusters, also with a 474. Members were William Espey III, Cory
Mathis, Brett Jackson, Cody Thorne (100), and Peyton Turner.
Jefferson County 4H Patriot Shooters placed third with a 471 final score.
Members were Hunter Rich, Terrence Bailiff, Michael Hammer, Alex Swanger, and
Andrew Nester.
In the Trap Intermediate Entry Division, Coffee County Middle School claimed
the victory spot as state champions with a 444 final score. Members of the
Champion team were Brandon Nester, Dakota Wilhoite, Tyler Marcrom, Adam
Malone, and Paul Hill II.
Mill Road
4H took the runner-up spot with a 438 final score. Members were Walton
Duckworth, Patrick Martin, John Garner, Adam Ruslander, and Garrett Young.
Taking the third place spot with a 426 was the Chester County Smokin' Eagles.
Members were Hunter Freeman, Joey Russell, Logan Murray, Jake Williams, and
Taylor Harrison.
Claiming Champion in the Rookie Trap division was Marshall County Hawkeyes
team A with a 409. Members were Blake Beasley, Jakeston Townsend, Robert
Talley, William Jackson, and Zachary Carlton.
Taking the runner-up spot was the Hoodlum Alley Claybusters with a 391.
Members were Chase Smith, James Haithcote, Matthew Townes, James Anthony, and
Tristan Rogers.
Coming in third was the Henderson County A with a 390. Members were Spencer
Thompson, Ty Clenney, Kamden Lee, Chase Stout, and Jacob Walker.
TNSCTP crowned two individuals as Grand Champions, which resulted in being the
"best of the best" out of the whole championship in the division that each
shot. In the Senior Division, eight young athletes, including 1 young lady,
all shot perfect 100's. The Grand Champion was determined by a "sudden-death"
shoot-off that left Blake Tripplett standing to take the title.
In the Intermediate Division, three talented athletes shot 100's and
participated in a shoot-off in which resulted in Dalton Anglin being crowned
as Champion

Tennessee Crowns Youth Trapshooting Champs
Teams Qualify for Upcoming National Championships
NEWTOWN, Conn.—Young trap shooters from across Tennessee earned state titles—with many qualifying to represent Tennessee at upcoming national championships—at the recent Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Tennessee Trap State Championship.

The competition, held June 23 through July 1 at Tennessee Clay Target Complex in Nashville, featured some of Tennessee's top young shooters in varsity, junior varsity, intermediate and rookie divisions.

SCTP, for youths in grades 12 and under, has been called the "Little League of shooting sports." More than 10,000 students in over 40 states are expected to compete in 2007. A program of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, SCTP is managed in partnership with numerous sponsors, agencies and organizations.

Tennessee teams participating in the state title shoot qualified for their sport's upcoming national championships. Skeet and sporting clays national titles will be decided July 13-15 at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio. Trap national championships are slated for Aug. 5-7 at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta, Ill. Last year, the event attracted more than 1,600 youths from across the nation.

The best of these young shooters could be selected to attend an Olympic development camp in August in Colorado Springs, and some will go on to compete at the collegiate level.

For more information, visit www.nssf.org/sctp.

Results
SCTP Tennessee Trap State Championship
(held June 23 through July 1 at Tennessee Clay Target Complex, Nashville)
Varsity Division (Grades 9 to 12)
1st Place—Morristown Dead Eyes, 972 out of 1,000 targets (Ryan Parks of Bulls Gap, Todd Lamb of Morristown, Thomas Kelley of Talbott, Matthew Smith of Russellville, Allen Parker of Tazewell.
2nd Place—McKenzie CABA Crushers, 968 (Elizabeth Russell of McKenzie, Brandon Sellers of McKenzie, Carson Rider of McKenzie, Clint Beacham of Clarksburg, Luke Anderson of McKenzie).
3rd Place—Shelbyville Central High School, 960 (Jordan Gunn of Shelbyville, Clint Nichols of Shelbyville, Justin Gordon of Shelbyville, Kyle Collins of Lynchburg, Nick Brown of Shelbyville).

Junior Varsity Division (Grades 9 to 12)
1st Place—Chester County, 952 out of 1,000 targets (Grant Hemby of Finger, John Moore of Henderson, Trevor Thomas of Henderson, William Bishop of Henderson, Cody Cooper of Henderson).
2nd Place—Coffee County Clay Busters, 949+14 (James White of Manchester, Ryan Moore of Manchester, William Riley of Beech Grove, Travis Stacey of Manchester, Corey Oakley of Hillsboro).
3rd Place—Christian Brothers High School, 949+13 (Hunter Delano of Memphis, Jacob Wray of Crawfordsville (Ark.), Adam Hopper of Bartlett, Cole Williams of Cordova, Brett Winek of Bartlett).

Intermediate Division (Grades 6 to 8)
1st Place—Jefferson County Colonels, 954 out of 1,000 targets (Alex Swanger of Dandridge, Chase Rich of Dandridge, Michael Hammer of Dandridge, Hunter Rich of Dandridge, Brant Stooksberry of Jefferson City).
2nd Place—Middle Tennessee Christian School, 926 (Todd Pirtle of Murfreesboro, Austin Lowe of Christiana, John Mankin of Murfreesboro, Trent Inman of Murfreesboro, Trey Hill of Murfreesboro).
3rd Place—Chester County Eagles, 923 (Ben Hale of Henderson, Zeke Yeager of Corinth (Miss.), Corey Compton of Henderson, Kurt LeCornu of Henderson, Reed Wamble of Finger).

Rookie Division (Grades 5 and under)
1st Place—Chester County Rookies, No. 1 Team, 924 out of 1,000 targets (Jonathan Lowrance of Bethel Springs, Blake Carnell of Henderson, Dalton Mitchell of Luray, Brandon Hughes of Reagan, Jake Williams of Beech Bluff).
2nd Place—McKenzie Rebel Rookies, 802 (Andrew Maxwell of McKenzie, Collin Smith of McKenzie, Braxton Rider of McKenzie, Ty McClain of McKenzie, Brice Webb of McKenzie).
3rd Place—Chester County Rookies, No. 2 Team, 784 (Madison Young of Henderson, Logan Murray of Henderson, Hunter Freeman of Henderson, Justin Bishop of Henderson, Austyn Newman of Henderson).

Tennessee Wins National's Largest Youth Shooting Competition

Tennessee Wins Nation’s Largest Youth Shooting Competition
1,600 From 26 States Compete at Scholastic Clay Target Program Nationals

Nashville, TN --- Youth from Tennessee won the most medals and claimed the national championship at the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) National Championships, held in Sparta, Illinois on August 8^th and 9^th, 2006. Tennessee placed first and third in the rookie division, third in the junior novice division and third in the senior novice divisions.
Tennessee’s Chester County rookie team finished well ahead of the competition in the rookie division, nearly 50 targets ahead of the second-place team.

More than 1,600 youth trap shooters from 26 states converged on the World Shooting and Recreational Complex for the SCTP nationals. The two-day team competition, held in conjunction with the world’s largest shooting competition, the Grand American World Trapshooting Championships, crowned national champions from five states in SCTP’s five divisions. The competition was the largest in SCTP’s six-year history.

“We are especially proud of these young athletes from Tennessee”, said Mike Butler, Executive Director of the Tennessee Wildlife Federation. “Their dedication and team strength resulted in a championship that will be rivaled for years to come.”

High shooters from Tennessee were Carson Rider, McKenzie, TN; Kayla Watkins, Paris, TN; Greg Roach, Morristown, TN; and Mark Filley, Crossville, TN, each of whom shot a 197/200. They had a shoot-off to determine who would take the Jeanette C. Rudy Cup, awarded to the highest shooter at the SCTP National Championships each year. Carson Rider won the shoot-off with a 25/25 marking his second straight year to win this award. Last year he shot a 198/200.

Tennessee also had six shooters and one director selected to interview for the prestigious Junior Olympic Development Camp in Colorado Springs, CO at the USA Olympic Training Center. The shooters were Carson Rider, Lacey Lane and Elizabeth Russell of McKenzie, TN; Courtney Wells, Dyersburg, TN; Mark Filley, Crossville, TN; and Ryan Parks, Morristown, TN. The Director chosen was Chad Whittenburg, who is the Tennessee State SCTP Director for the Tennessee Wildlife Federation.

In Tennessee, the SCTP is a joint effort between the Tennessee Wildlife Federation and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. SCTP provides Tennessee’s youth, grades 5-12, an opportunity to compete in clay target shooting competitions with their peers. The Tennessee Wildlife Federation, founded in 1946 as the Tennessee Conservation League, has a mission to champion the conservation, sound management and enjoyment of Tennessee’s wildlife and natural resources for current and future generations through stewardship, advocacy and education. For more information, go to www.tnwf.org.

March 19, 2007

USA SHOOTING, SCTP FORM COMBINED JUNIOR OLYMPIC PROGRAM

USA Shooting and NSSF's popular Scholastic Clay Target Program have joined forces to create one combined Junior Olympic Shotgun Program. The new program's objective is to develop and promote Olympic-style shooting among the nation's youth, while creating a competitive atmosphere at the national level. Through the program, states will conduct qualifier matches. Each state's top SCTP team and top SCTP male and female shooters in international skeet and bunker trap will earn an invitation to the National Junior Olympic Shooting Championship (NJOSC) in Colorado Springs, Colo.