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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/

SIG Team Captain Max Michel to appear and train at 2019 SASP Nationals

Written by SSSF Staff on July 8, 2019. Posted in SPP Blog, SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

Come meet and learn from SIG team Captain, Max Michel at the 2019 Scholastic Action Shooting Program National Championships!

All action shooting enthusiasts attending the 2019 National Championships at the Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, OH are invited to attend a unique learning opportunity presented by SIG. Clinic times are Monday, July 15 10:00AM and 3:00PM at the action shooting range. Max will also be shooting the official SASP course of fire on Monday starting at Noon.

Max will also be providing personalized coaching to 4 specially selected SASP athletes at noon while he shoots the SASP Nationals stages. The 4 SASP athletes will be chosen from those in attendance and will get to shoot one stage with Max while he coaches them through the stage.

Max Michel, Jr. is one of the most dominant shooters in the world today. Michel is a Guinness World Record holder and International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) World Champion (World Shoot XVII). He also holds seven World Speed Shooting Championships (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2009, 2007 and 2005), ten USPSA National Championships (2017, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004), five US Steel National Championships (2017, 2014, 2011, 2009, 2008), and more than 200 other major championship victories. As an international competitor, Michel has represented the United States in the last seven IPSC World Shoots and returned home bearing gold each time.

As the Captain of Team SIG, Max is recognized worldwide as a top tier athlete and instructor, along with being mentor and coach for the team.

Kids & Clays at 2019 SCTP Nationals

Written by SSSF Staff on July 2, 2019. Posted in SSSF News and Information, Uncategorized.

The Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) is partnering again with the Kids and Clays Foundation to host the 4th Annual registered two-day sporting clay charity event at the Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio!

The event will be held Friday July 19 and Saturday July 20 during SSSF’s Scholastic Clay Target Program National Championships. The event is open to parents,coaches, athletes and anyone attending the SCTP, the athletes themselves as well as the general public.

All registrants for the event will be entered in a drawing for a large prize package of firearms, outdoor and shooting gear worth more than $14,000! Prizes, donated by many great sponsors, are listed below.

Register in person at the Kids & Clays trailer located near the sporting clays lodge at the Cardinal Center. The event is open to those participating or attending the SCTP National Championships as well as the public.

The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) is the nation’s leader in youth development shooting sports programs. The Kids and Clays Foundation supports a series of shooting events across the country with all proceeds benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities. All proceeds from this special two-day event will help each organization fulfill their mission.

“We’re not only happy to partner with Kids & Clays on this event but are thrilled to be able to offer such a large prize package just for participating in the event,” said Tom Wondrash, SCTP National Program Director. “This event will make for a great ending to what is shaping up as record-setting National Championships at Cardinal.”

Besides the great prizes, top finishers in this registered event will be recognized with trophies.

A portion of the proceeds, through the Kids & Clays Foundation, benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities, who provide housing and other help to tens of thousands of critically ill children and their families across the country each year.

“We are blessed to be associated with such a quality organization as the SCTP,” said Doug Jeanneret, Kids & Clays Foundation executive director. “We certainly invite all who have an interest in shooting and also in helping youth to attend this marquis event.”

Proceeds will also benefit the SCTP’s scholarship program providing assistance to graduating high school seniors continuing their education in college. Scholarship applications are available on the SSSF’s website.

The Prize Package for participants of the sporting clay event includes:

-Browning Silver Field 12ga
-Henry Golden Boy 20th Anniversary
-Savage 555 O/U 12ga
-Mossberg International 20ga
-Mossberg Shockwave .410ga
-Ruger
-Tristar Upland Hunter 28ga(Ducks Unlimited Edition)
-SKB IS300 Field 12ga. Semi Auto
-Promatic Pigeon Trap Machine
-White Flyer Assorted Merchandise
-Hodgdon one 8lb. Keg Hodgdon or IMR propellant
-Briley $250 Gift Card
-Allen Pistol Case
-And much, much more!

For more information on the Cardinal Shooting Center, visit www.thecardinalcenter.com.

Don’t Miss Your Chance to Win the grand prize of a Kolar Max O/U

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

The SCTP National Championships being held at the Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio July 13-20, begin in less than 2 Weeks!

SCTP National Raffle tickets featuring the Kolar Max can be purchased on-site at the Cardinal Shooting Center starting July 13, 2019. Visit the registration building or several other vendor stores to get yours. Vendor stores include the Kolar Arms store, along with the Blaser USA store, Browning and Beretta stores. Vendor trailers/tents that will also have these tickets available include CZ USA, SKB and Legacy Sports.

Don’t miss your chance to win the Kolar Max O/U or shotguns from Blaser USA, Browning, CZ USA, Beretta and SKB or a Howa Rifle compliments of Legacy Sports. The total value of all prizes is in excess of $30,000.00.

Drawing for these fine firearms will be held Saturday, July 20^th. Winners will be notified and must provide an FFL for shipping of their firearm. All winners will have their firearms shipped after August 1^st, 2019.

For more information see the SCTP National Raffle Press Release on the SSSF website.

Good Luck to all SCTP athletes and teams, we will see you at the Cardinal Shooting Center!