Nashville – More than 1,400 youth athletes, from middle school to college, participated in the 2018 Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program State Championships, June 19–23, in Nashville.
The State Championships spanned five full days of co-ed competition in three shotgun shooting sports disciplines: trap, skeet and sporting clays. Individuals and teams from all corners of the state competed for titles in nearly 70 categories.
“Tennessee SCTP is proud of all our athletes—and the coaches and parents who support them. These young men and women are not only accomplished on the shooting sports fields but also academically,” said Andrew Peercy, Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program Manager. “This past week, the athletes battled adverse weather conditions yet performed exceptionally well and impressed the spectators with their skill, determination, and sportsmanship.”
The governing body of the sport in Tennessee is the Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program, an initiative of Tennessee Wildlife Federation. Tennessee Wildlife Federation is one of the largest and oldest nonprofits dedicated to the conservation of Tennessee’s wildlife and natural resources. Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program introduces youth to the shooting sports and recruits them into an outdoor lifestyle.
“We’re excited to see many Tennessee SCTP athletes move on to the 2018 National Championships, July 14-21, and we are confident they will represent the state of Tennessee and our program well,” said Peercy. “Not only do these youth represent the shooting sports, but they also represent the future of outdoor sports, conservation, and wildlife in Tennessee. That’s exciting.”
Hunters and anglers are the main source of funding for wildlife conservation in Tennessee and are leading advocates for policies that promote good stewardship of our natural resources. But for every 10 sportsmen today, only seven are growing up to take their place.
SKEET
Rookie/Intermediate Grand Champion
Single highest individual score.
Dalton Dodd, Henry County No Fly Zone (Henry Co.)
Junior Varsity/Varsity Grand Champion
Single highest individual score.
Logan Ward, South Gibson County Shooting Sports (Gibson Co.)
Rookie Team
1. Cumberland County Youth Shooting Sports (Cumberland Co.)
2. East Tennessee Straight Shooters (Greene Co.)
3. Str8 Shooters Clay Team (Hamilton Co.)
Intermediate Entry Level Team
1. South Gibson County Shooting Sports (Gibson Co.)
2. McKenzie Shooting Sports (Weakley Co.)
3. Haywood Young Guns (Haywood Co.)
Intermediate Advanced Team
1. Haywood Young Guns (Haywood Co.)
2. Henry County No Fly Zone (Henry Co.)
3. Webb Feet (Marshall Co.)
Junior Varsity Team
1. Str8 Shooters Clay Team (Hamilton Co.)
2. Henry County No Fly Zone (Henry Co.)
3. South Gibson County Shooting Sports (Gibson Co.)
Varsity Team
1. Henry Co. No Fly Zone (Henry Co.)
2. Santa Fe Sharpshooters (Maury Co.)
3. Haywood Young Guns (Haywood Co.)
Collegiate Team
1. Bethel University (Carroll Co.)
2. University of Tennessee – Martin (Weakley Co.)
3. County Wide Shooting Sports (Giles Co.)
SPORTING CLAYS
Rookie/Intermediate Grand Champion
Single highest individual score.
Miles Simons on Webb Feet (Marshall Co.)
Junior Varsity/Varsity Grand Champion
Single highest individual score.
Jacob Travis on Clarksville Christian School (Montgomery Co.)
Rookie Team
1. Cumberland County Youth Shooting Sports (Cumberland Co.)
2. East Tennessee Straight Shooters (Greene Co.)
3. Str8 Shooters Clay Team (Hamilton Co.)
Intermediate Entry Level Team
1. South Gibson County Shooting Sports (Gibson Co.)
2. McKenzie Shooting Sports (Weakley Co.)
3. Clarksville Academy (Montgomery Co.)
Intermediate Advanced Team
1. Henry County No Fly Zone (Henry Co.)
2. Haywood Young Guns (Haywood Co.)
3. Franklin High School (Williamson Co.)
Junior Varsity Team
1. Str8 Shooters Clay Team (Hamilton Co.)
2. Monroe County (Monroe Co.)
3. William Blount Shooting Team (Blount Co.)
Varsity Team
1. Clarksville Clay Target Association (Montgomery Co.)
2. Cumberland County Youth Shooting Sports (Cumberland Co.)
3. Str8 Shooters Clay Team (Hamilton Co.)
Collegiate Team
1. Bethel University (Carroll Co.)
2. University of Tennessee – Martin (Weakley Co.)
3. County Wide Shooting Sports (Giles Co.)
TRAP
Rookie/Intermediate Grand Champion
Single highest individual score.
Wyatt Freels on N2Dust Shotgun Sports (Anderson Co.)
Junior Varsity/Varsity Grand Champion
Single highest individual score.
Hunter Satterfield on Middle Tennessee Christian School (Rutherford Co.)
Rookie Team
1. Henry County No Fly Zone (Henry Co.)
2. Lewis County Trap (Lewis Co.)
3. Cumberland County Youth Shooting Sports (Cumberland Co.)
Intermediate Entry Level Team
1. South Gibson County Shooting Sports (Gibson Co.)
2. Jefferson County 4-H Patriot Shooters (Jefferson Co.)
3. Collierville High School Trap Team (Shelby Co.)
Intermediate Advanced Team
1. Henry County No Fly Zone (Henry Co.)
2. Zion Christian Academy 4-H Shooting Sports (Maury Co.)
3. Hardin County Hitmen (Hardin Co.)
Junior Varsity Team
1. Cannon County High School Trap (Cannon Co.)
2. South Gibson County Shooting Sports (Gibson Co.)
3. FACS Trap (Shelby Co.)
Varsity Team
1. Middle Tennessee Christian (Rutherford Co.)
2. Cumberland County Youth Shooting Sports (Cumberland Co.)
3. Coffee County ClayBusters (Coffee Co.)
Collegiate Team
1. University of Tennessee – Martin (Weakley Co.)
2. Bethel University (Carroll Co.)
3. County Wide Shooting Sports (Giles Co.)
COMBINED HIGHEST OVERALL
Awarded to the individuals and teams who shoot the highest score totaled from all three disciplines.
Rookie Individual
1. Connor Webb on Cumberland County Youth Shooting Sports (Cumberland Co.)
2. Ryder Bassham on Zion Christian Academy 4-H Shooting Sports (Maury Co.)
Rookie Team
1. Cumberland County Youth Shooting Sports (Cumberland Co.)
Intermediate (Entry Level and Advanced) Individual
1. Dalton Dodd on Henry County No Fly Zone (Henry Co.)
2. Wyatt Freels on N2Dust Shotgun Sports (Anderson Co.)
Intermediate (Entry Level and Advanced) Team
1. Henry Co. No Fly Zone (Henry Co.)
2. McKenzie Shooting Sports (Weakley Co.)
Varsity (Junior Varsity and Varsity) Individual
1. Jacob Travis on Clarksville Christian School (Montgomery Co.)
2. Minmay Pup on Spring Hill Clay Target Team (Williamson Co.)
Varsity (Junior Varsity and Varsity) Team
1. Cumberland County Youth Shooting Sports (Cumberland Co.)
2. Str8 Shooters Clay Team (Hamilton Co.)
About Tennessee Wildlife Federation
Tennessee Wildlife Federation leads the conservation, sound management, and wise use of Tennessee’s great outdoors. Since 1946, the Federation has led the development of the state’s wildlife policy, advanced landmark legislation on air and water quality and other conservation initiatives, helped restore numerous species, and introduced thousands of kids to the great outdoors. To learn more, visit tnwf.org.
