Alexandria, MN – The Minnesota State High School
Clay Target League (MNSHSCTL) is proud to announce that 7,459 student athletes
are scheduled to participate in the 2017 Trap Shooting Championship, June 12-20 at the
Alexandria Shooting Park in Alexandria, Minnesota. For nine days, student
athletes representing 304 Minnesota high school teams will compete for
individual and team achievements in Novice, Junior Varsity, and Varsity
classifications.
“Just six years ago the Championship took just one day
for 200 athletes” said Jim Sable, Executive Director of the MNSHSCTL. “Now over
25,000 students, parents, coaches, and spectators are drawn to Alexandria for
nine days. It’s amazing to think that in just a few years the Minnesota State
High School Clay Target League Trap Shooting Championship has become the
largest shooting event in the world.”
The 2017 Trap Shooting Championship is also the
team-qualifying event for the 2017 Clay Target State Tournament presented by
the Minnesota State High School League. In addition to the students who
had the top 100 averages during the regular season competition, 40 teams will
qualify at the Trap Shooting Championship to compete for the ultimate
recognition as MSHSL State Champions on June 24, 2017 at the Minneapolis
Gun Club in Prior Lake, Minnesota. The Minnesota State High School League was
the first and is the only state high school interscholastic athletic association
in America to provide support and recognition for a high school trap shooting
state tournament.
Generous supporters for the Trap Shooting Championship
include: Alexandria Industries, Alexandria Technical & Community College,
Army, Cabela’s Outdoor Fund, Ted & Angie Erickson, HybridLight, Joe’s
Sporting Goods, Minnesota Deer Hunters Association, Mark Zauhar, National Wild
Turkey Federation, Outdoor News, Pihl-Neiderman Family, Runnings, Sportsman’s
Guide, and Walker’s. Over 60 exhibitors will be in attendance offering many
outdoor products and services.
This year more than 11,000 student athletes representing
343 high school teams participated in the 2017 spring season. They were coached
and supported by over 3,000 volunteers.
The Minnesota State High School Clay Target League is an
affiliate of the USA High School Clay Target League, a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization. The League is an independent provider of shooting sports as an
extracurricular co-ed and adaptive activity for high schools and students in
grades 6 through 12. The organization’s priorities are safety, fun, and
marksmanship – in that order. Each student is required to pass a comprehensive
firearm safety education course prior to participation.
Nationwide, over 20,000 student athletes representing
over 600 school-approved teams participated in the League during the 2016-17
school year.
For more information visit http://mnclaytar
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