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2019 Nationals High Overall Team Endowment Funding

Written by SSSF Staff on August 13, 2019. Posted in SCTP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

As another year closes and all National Championships are now complete, we are announcing the top High Overall (HOA) winners from this year’s SCTP National Championships.

We will be awarding MidwayUSA Foundation team endowment funding for the top 4 teams in each of the HOA divisions as follows.

2019 Trap High Overall Winners at SCTP National Championships

Main Event HOA, High School only HOA and Trap only HOA. $60,000 will be awarded to these team’s accounts!

The funding will be as follows, 1^st place - $8,000, 2^nd place - $6,000, 3^rd place - $4,000 and 4^th place - $2,000. This will be for each HOA discipline for a total of $60,000!

See complete event results on our website here...

We want to thank all the teams that participated at this years National Championships and look forward to another record-breaking year coming up!

If you missed this year's event please mark your calendars for our 2020 nationals July 11-18 at the Cardinal Shooting Center!

HOA Winning Teams
Main Event (Trap/Skeet/Sporting Clays)
1^st Place – Lake Oconee Shotgun Team, Georgia
2^nd Place – Central Georgia Elite Shooters, Georgia
3^rd Place – Blackwood Team, Texas
4^th Place – Forest City Gun Club, Georgia

High School HOA (Trap/Skeet/Sporting Clays - High School Teams Only)
1^st Place – Allen Eagles Competitive Shooting Team, Texas
2^nd Place – Central Falcons, Wisconsin
3^rd Place – North Scott Trap Team, Iowa
4^th Place – Ankeny Centennial Jaguars, Iowa

Trap Only HOA (16 yard singles, Handicap and Trap Doubles)
1^st Place – North Scott Trap Team, Iowa
2^nd Place – Ankeny Centennial Jaguars, Iowa
3^rd Place – Golden Eagles, Illinois
4^th Place – Waterford Wolverines, Wisconsin

About the National Championships
Complete information, participation, statistics and stock photos can be found at: https://sssfonline.org/news/media/

Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation Awards Over $100,000 in Scholarships

Written by SSSF Staff on August 2, 2019. Posted in SCTP Blog, SPP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

Rafe Nielsen (left) presents Grace Marlen a scholarship check at the SCTP National Championships. Grace shot a 200 x 200 with a Browning and won a shoot-off with two others to claim the prize July 20 at the Cardinal Shooting Center

The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation through their Scholastic Clay Target Program and their Scholastic Action Shooting Program awarded 126 youth athletes over $100,000.00 in college Scholarships through their scholarship program and at the 2019 National Championships in Marengo, Ohio last month.

Tom Wondrash, National Director noted, “this is the first time our combined programs were able to award our Youth Athletes and their families over $100,000.00 in college scholarships. We could not have done it without the generous support of our program sponsors who continue to step up and support this initiative”.

In addition to the scholarships awarded to SCTP and SASP youth athletes that apply for these awards,at this years National Championships special scholarships were awarded by Browning, Beretta, and Blaser USA. In order to be eligble, athletes must have shot a Browning shotgun in 16 yard singles trap, a Beretta shotgun in the skeet event or a Blaser shotgun in the sporting clays event.

Winners of those scholarships include:

Browning Trap: Grace Marlen (St. Louis, MO), $7,600
Beretta Skeet: Graham Eubanks (Eatonton, GA) $4,000
Blaser Sporting Clays: Baylor Garland (Eatonton, GA), $5,000

“The smiles on the faces of our athletes that are awarded college scholarships makes it all worthwhile” said SASP National Director Rick Leach. “College is such a significant financial commitment for all our youth athletes and their families. These college scholarships, no matter what the amount are something the youth athletes themselves can contribute to the effort”.

For a complete list of all the 2019 SCTP and SASP College Scholarship winners, click here.

Membership Renewals and Registration Reminders for New Competition Season

Written by SSSF Staff on August 1, 2019. Posted in SCTP Blog, SPP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

Greetings SCTP and SASP Coaches, As a reminder, September 1^st marks the beginning of a new season with the Scholastic Clay Target and Scholastic Action Shooting Programs. Membership renewals for coaches and athletes are required to retain member benefits including liability insurance, use of the SSSF SHOT system and eligibility to participate in all of the great SCTP and SASP events at the local, state, regional and national levels. In addition, membership is required to take full advantage of all of the SCTP/SASP deals and promotions and fundraisers as well as camp opportunities, scholarships and the All Scholastic Team. NOTE: If starting a new team, the head coach and/or team administrator should initiate these steps. In most cases the head coach/team administrator will also coordinate registration for all members of their local team. New teams are encouraged to watch our video tutorial on how to register. Requirements for team and volunteer registration are as follows:

Login to the SHOT System to create your new team and register your first coach.
Create (new teams) or update (returning teams) your information on the SHOT System. See video tutorial for more information.
Additional coaches / volunteers must be added through an invitation process in the SHOT System. Please watch our video tutorial on how to add a new coach or volunteer to your team.
Pay your $35 registration fee for each volunteer. Fees can be paid online through the SHOT system individually or in bulk.
Ensure your background check is current (a new check is required every two years) by logging into the SHOT system to verify the last date approved.
Take the Positive Coaching Alliance Double Goal Coaches Course if you have not done so previously. There is no cost for the course when using the SSSF-provided voucher code. Volunteers must take this course only one time.

Requirement for registration of all athletes are as follows:

Complete and return a 2019/2020 athlete consent/waiver form for SCTP and/or SASP for each athlete. Head coaches must keep a copy of the signed form and return the original to the program office listed on the form.
Complete and retain the 2019/2020 Sportsmanship Contract form for SCTP and/or SASP for each athlete.
Complete and retain the 2019/2020 Medical Consent form for SCTP and/or SASP for each athlete.
Update the athlete information pages in the SHOT system. Ensure all contact information is correct and update the School Class and Classification information for each athlete.
Pay the $25 athlete registration fee for each athlete. Fees can be paid online through the SHOT system individually or in bulk.
Join and/or renew memberships with the National Governing Bodies (NGB) for skeet (NSSA), sporting clays (NSCA) and / or trap (ATA). NGB membership is a requirement to participate in SCTP state, regional and national championship events. PLEASE join or renew through the SHOT system as a portion of the membership fees sold through the SHOT system are retained for the SCTP Scholarship Program.

Thank you for your participation in the SCTP and SASP! If you have any questions on the registration process please contact your state advisor, regional program representative or national program staff member. Be safe, have fun and enjoy another great season! Sincerely, Your Scholastic Action Shooting and Scholastic Clay Target Program Staff

The 2019 Scholastic Clay Target Program National Championships Adds New Names, Accomplishments and Credentials to the Record Books

Written by SSSF Staff on July 25, 2019. Posted in SCTP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

If you were anywhere near central Ohio last week, it was easy to see and feel that something “special” was taking place. The Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) was in full force from July 13^th thru July 20^th at the Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio

The SCTP Program had its largest event on record with over 6,300 entries in Skeet, Skeet Doubles, Trap, Trap Doubles, Handicap Trap, Sporting Clays, and Bunker Trap. 2,343 athletes, coaches’ volunteers, and family’s from 240 teams and 30 states showed up to be part of the almost 2 Million targets that were thrown for competition, practice and side games…...the most in SCTP history!

Grace Marlen became only the second female athlete in SCTP history to shoot 200 straight at Nationals (Reanna Frauens did it in 2018) in addition to winning the $7,600 Browning College Scholarship!

AND…, the sweltering heat and humidity contributed to another unique National Championship title, the largest number of bottles of water ever consumed at an SCTP National Championship event.

Of course, Congratulations to all our 2019 National Championship Individual and Team winners. Many teams came to the Cardinal Center to defend their previous year titles and left holding the “top spots” again for 2019. Still, many of this year’s individual and team winners were on the podium for the first time. It was easy to see that all our SCTP teams had worked hard all year to get ready for the intense competition that is always a part of their National Championships.

The Cardinal Center and staff were fantastic again this year and for everyone involved it was an amazing week! It’s now time to start planning for our next record setting National Championship event, July 11-18, 2020!

For a complete list of the 2019 SCTP winners, click the Results Tab on the menu bar of the www.sssfonline.org website.

About the National Championships
Complete information, participation, statistics and stock photos can be found at: https://sssfonline.org/news/media/

The 2019 Scholastic Action Shooting Program 2019 National Championships became the Largest Action Shooting Match in History

Written by SSSF Staff on July 25, 2019. Posted in SPP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

65 SASP teams from over 20 states from as far away as Washington State traveled with their Youth Athletes, Coaches, Volunteers, and Parents all came together at the Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio for what proved to be a “Record Breaking” 2019 SASP National Championship.

With over 1,650 entries, this years SASP National Championship surpassed Glock Shooting Sports Foundation to become the largest Action Shooting Match in history. SASP founding sponsors Glock, Ruger, CZ USA, and Action Target were all in attendance to be a part of this historic milestone. Over 250,000 shots were fired at the 2019 National Championship competitions.

Congratulations to all our 2019 SASP National Championship Individual and team winners. Many teams came to the Cardinal Center to defend their previous titles and left holding the “top spots” again for 2019. Still, many of this year’s individual and team winners were on the podium for the first time. It was easy to see that all our SASP teams had worked hard all year to get ready for the intense competition that is always a part of the SASP National Championships.

Our thanks to all our safety officer volunteers who put in over 1000 combined hours in the 90 plus degree heat and humidity. And our thanks to the staff at the Cardinal Center for their support.

For everyone involved it was an amazing week and it’s time to start planning for our next record setting National Championship event, July 11-18, 2020!

For a complete list of the 2019 SASP winners, click the Results Tab on the menu bar of the www.sssfonline.org website.

About the National Championships
Complete information, participation, statistics and stock photos can be found at: https://sssfonline.org/news/media/

2019 CZ-USA Top Gun Challenge Results

Written by SSSF Staff on July 25, 2019. Posted in SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

The competition was fierce for this years CZ-USA Top Gun Challenge athletes at the SSSF 2019 National Championships at the Cardinal Center in Marengo, Ohio.

Athletes competing in the CZ-USA Top Gun Challenge had to shoot the following SCTP and SASP events at the 2019 National Championships:

16 Yard Trap
Skeet
Sporting Clays
Rifle (irons, optics or pistol caliber carbine)
Centerfire or Rimfire Pistol
1911/2011 Pistol

Congratulations to the following 2019 CZ-USA Top Gun Challenge Winners, Grades 12 and Under
1^st Place:         Jack Krasulak/Young Guns at Quail Creek won a CZ Drake Shotgun, a CZ P-10 Pistol, and a CZ American .22 rifle
2^nd Place:         Joe Humphrey/Northern Kentucky Top Guns won a CZ Drake Shotgun
3^rd Place:         Aaron Copelan/Lake Oconee won a Certificate for a Glock Pistol
4^th Place:         Graham Eubanks/Lake Oconee won a Mossberg Blaze Rifle
5^th Place:         Dylan Joel/Daniel Boone/Hartford won a Case of Winchester Shotgun Shells, and 1000 rounds of CCI Mini Mags
6^th Place:         Riley Downs/Lake Oconee won Walker’s Hearing Protection and RE Ranger Shooting Glasses

In addition, the following prizes were awarded for Collegiate CZ-USA Top Gun Challenge Winners
1^st Place:         Edie Keung/Jacksonville University won a Mossberg Blaze Rifle
2^nd Place:         Miller Souther/Northern Kentucky Top Guns won an XX2i Shooting Glasses Certificate

Congratulations to all our 2019 CZ-USA Top Gun Challenge Winners! And a special “thanks” to CZ-USA and all our CZ-USA Top Gun Challenge Sponsors for providing prizes for this year’s program.

JR / Sr Division Results

College Division Results

Last Woman Standing

Written by SSSF Staff on July 19, 2019. Posted in SCTP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

One of the most popular attractions at the Scholastic Clay Target Program National Championships each year is the elimination style competition called Last Competitor Standing - often called "Annie Oakley".

This elimination-style shoulder to shoulder competition is so popular the SCTP offers it on Wednesday and Friday during the National event.

For the last two years in a row, SCTP has found a modern day Annie Oakley at Wednesday nights' competition in a young lady named Reanna Frauens from Corral Springs, Florida. Frauens, the 2018 champion bested nearly 400 other competitors on Wednesday to regain her crown this year.

Wednesday Night's Last Competitor Standing Champion Reanna Frauens

The Cardinal Shooting Center trap fields were lined up with shooters of all ages and sizes to compete for some great prizes and the ultimate title of last man or lady standing. The elimination process continued until only one man and one lady shooter remained.

In a head to head battle of the sexes competition, 1st Place Ladies Division Champion, Frauens, bested Men’s Division Champions, Gavin Wright and was awarded a case of Winchester ammunition and gift certificate for a set of custom earplugs.

Prizes were also awarded to the Top 8 Finishers in the Men’s and Ladies Division and the Top 2 Finishers in the College Division.

LADIES

1st Reanna Frauens FL Quail Creek SKB IS300 - Belt Buckle
2nd Madeline Corbin WI Sauk County Youth Shamrock Leather Shooting Bag
3rd Gianna Patti PA Mason Dixon Claybusters RE Ranger Phantom Shooting Glasses
4th Ava Downs WI Muskego Warriors Shamrock Leather Shell Holder - 2 case Ammo
5th Raylee Bishop IA Ankeny Centenial Shamrock Leather Shell Holder - 2 case Ammo
6th Olivia Krauss MI Fudd Dusters 2 - Case Winchester Ammo
7th Makayla Scott NC Carolina Clays 2 - Case Winchester Ammo
8th Amber Hadley MI Lowell Red Arrows 1 - Case Winchester Ammo

MEN

1st Gavin Wright WI Beaver Dam SKB IS300 - Belt Buckle
2nd Triston Schroder MI Fudd Dusters Shamrock Leather Shooting Bag
3rd Cody Miller WI Central Falcons RE Ranger Phantom Shooting Glasses
4th Ricky Fabry WI Muskego Warriors Shamrock Leather Shell Holder - 2 case Ammo
5th Kolby Pinkerton WI Muskego Warriors Shamrock Leather Shell Holder - 2 case Ammo
6th Levi Crook GA Central Georgia Elite Shooters 2 - Case Winchester Ammo
7th Kyren Kain MI Flat River Conservation Club 2 - Case Winchester Ammo
8th Austin Rechlin WI Jefferson Sportsmans Club 1 - Case Winchester Ammo

COLLEGE

1st Eric Long IA Shamrock Leather Shooting Bag
2nd Justin Miklaszewski WI 2 - Case of Winchester Ammunition
3rd Aimee Spiering WI 1 - Case of Winchester Ammunition

Congratulations to all the Top Finishers in each division and good luck to all those who compete in Friday evening’s Last Competitor Standing competition!

Photo Credit Hayley Wilson Photography

Eldridge, Iowa’s SCTP North Scott Trap Team Looking for More 1st Place Finishes

Written by SSSF Staff on July 19, 2019. Posted in Events, SCTP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

The North Scott Trap Team are heading to the 2019 SCTP National Championships in Marengo, Ohio focused on adding to their 2018 accomplishments. Last year, at the 2018 SCTP National Championships, North Scott Trap Team finished first in Handicap Trap Doubles for the 3^rd year in a row, First in Trap Singles High School, First in High Overall, and First Place in Skeet for the 2^nd year in a row.

North Scott Senior Varsity Red squad members Andrew Troje, Hunter Frerichs, Jaydon Biles, Hunter Block, and Thomas Keeshan leave the field after a round of trap singles. The squad fired a 496x500 in the first half of the 1,000 target squad event on July 19.

Eleven (11) athletes, their parents and coaches have made the trip and are excited to get started. The North Scott team has 65 athletes in the program, ranging from 6^th grade to College.

North Scott Senior Varsity squad member Andrew Troje fires on a target during the trap singles event.

North Scott Head Coach Eric Long talked about his team’s chances for 2019. "This year our theme has been “a perfect effort” each time we take the line. We understand that in a sport of perfection we will not always be perfect, but we do give a perfect effort every time and that is what has driven this group of athletes to succeed at the national level. I am proud and honored to be part of this program and to be able to watch these athletes move through our program and to wherever their next chapter takes them after high school.”

The North Scott Trap Team is very active in the community, participating in many civic events throughout the year. In addition, the team has an active fundraising effort to make sure the resources are there for regional, state and of course the National Championship trips.

Look for the North Scott Trap Team’s athletes at the top of the leaser board again this year!

Photo Credit: Hayley Wilson Photography

About the National Championships
Complete information, participation, statistics and stock photos can be found at: https://sssfonline.org/news/media/

Sparta, Georgia’s Lake Oconee Shotgun Team Looking to Stay on Top at the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) 2019 National Championships!

Written by SSSF Staff on July 18, 2019. Posted in SCTP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

Twenty seven (27) Youth Athletes from the Sparta, Georgia Lake Oconee Shotgun Team are here at the Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio with one goal in mind! Equal or better that 2018 performance at the SCTP National Championships at the 2019 SCTP National Championships. In 2018, Team Oconee was the HOA Team for all three shotgun disciplines, trap, skeet, and sporting clays. In addition, Lake Oconee finished 4^th overall in trap.

Steve Lane, Head Coach of the Lake Oconee Shotgun Team says, “our team worked very hard this season to prepare for the National Championships. Most of our athletes have returned from last year so we are heading into the Cardinal Center ready to perform at our best”.

In addition to the 27 athletes, Lake Oconee Shotgun Team has almost all the parents and even a few grandparents make the trip to support their youth athletes.

The Lake Oconee Shotgun Team has athletes from 5^th grade through seniors in high school. Three of the team’s seniors are graduating this year, two of those graduating seniors will be members of the Emanuel College Shotgun Team following graduation.

Custer, Washington Scholastic Action Shooting Sports “Team Gotta” Heads to the 2019 SASP National Championships to Defend Multiple Titles

Written by SSSF Staff on July 18, 2019. Posted in SPP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

Twelve (12) Youth Athletes from Custer, Washington based SASP Team Gotta are heading to the 2019 SASP National Championships in Marengo, Ohio this week to defend a host of titles earned at the 2018 SASP National Championships.

In 2018 Team Gotta won 1^st Place in Rimfire Pistol, 1911 Pistol and Open Optic Rifle. Team Gotta, the SASP that travels each year across the country to attend the National Championships hold multiple events throughout the year to cover the cost of travel for the team athletes and coaches. Team Gotta Head Coach, Jim Coffey proudly stated, “last year and again this year our team athletes did not have to pay a dime to travel to Nationals”. The entire teams’ efforts throughout the year along with a grant from the Midway Foundation made all that possible.”

In addition to competing in numerous SASP events, Team Gotta youth athlete Naomi McKay, who finished 2018 as the Rimfire Pistol Senior Lady High Overall sang the National Anthem at the 2019 National Championships opening ceremonies on Wednesday, July 17, 2019.

About the National Championships
Complete information, participation, statistics and stock photos can be found at: https://sssfonline.org/news/media/