Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program Announces State Champions
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – -(ShootingWire.com)- The Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s (TWF) Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program (TNSCTP) held the 2009 TNSCTP State Championships over the past weekend at the Montgomery County Shooting Complex in which 1,104 athletes competed in the shotgun sports of trap, skeet, and sporting clays.
State Champion teams were “crowned” in the three shooting disciplines and in five age-class divisions, as the “Super Bowl” of Tennessee youth trapshooting completed its eighth year. Additionally, several Tennessee teams qualified to compete in the national championships held in Sparta, Illinois in late July.
Trap Results
Varsity Division
Winning the 2009 State Championship in the Varsity division was the McKenzie Caba Crushers, McKenzie, TN, breaking 718 out of 750 targets. Members of the Caba Crushers are John Curry Burks, Brandon Sellers, Heath Bartholomew, Luke Anderson, and Jacob McBride.
Junior Varsity Division
Winning the 2009 State Championship in the Junior Varsity division was the Jefferson County 4-H Patriot Shooters JV1, breaking 676 out of 750 targets. Members of the Jefferson County 4-H Patriot Shooters JV1 are Matt Orr, Aaron Bailiff, Hunter Rich, Alex Swanger, and Kyle Nester.
Intermediate Advance Division
Winning the 2009 State Championship in the Intermediate Advanced division was the Carroll Co. Clay Busters IA, breaking 469 of 500 targets. Members of the Carroll Co. Clay Busters IA are Cory Mathis, Chelsea Mathis, Collin Pruett, Cody Thorne, and Peyton Turner.
Intermediate Entry Division
Winning the 2009 State Championship in the Intermediate Entry Division was the Coffee County Middle Clay Busters #2, breaking 401 of 500 targets. Members of the Coffee County Middle Clay Busters #2 are Derek Anderson, Hayden Zeigler, Chase Martin, Matt Johnson, and Blake Hickerson.
Rookie Division
Winning the 2009 State Championship in the Rookie division was the Hoodlum Alley #3, from Shelbyville, TN, breaking 410 of 500 targets. Members of the Hoodlum Alley #3 are Chase Smith, Ryan Patterson, Cannon Lamb, Wesley Griggs, and Austin Haithcote.
Trap Grand Champions
The Senior Grand Champion, the most prestigious individual TNSCTP award in the varsity division, is awarded to the varsity or junior varsity athlete with the highest overall score in trap. The 2009 Senior Grand Champion was decided in a dramatic shoot-off, with Allen Parker of the Morristown Trap Team winning the competition with a score of 148 out of 150 targets.
The Rookie and Intermediate Grand Champion, the most prestigious individual TNSCTP award, is awarded to the Rookie or Intermediate athlete with the highest overall score in trap. The 2009 Senior Grand Champion was decided in a dramatic shoot-off, with Daniel Antwine of the Haywood County Young Guns winning the competition with a score of 98 out of 100 targets.
Skeet Results
Varsity Division
The 2009 State Champions in the Varsity division was the Haywood County Young Guns skeet team, breaking 291 of 300 targets. Members of the Haywood County Young Guns skeet team are John Evans, Hayden Combs, and Will Taylor.
Junior Varsity Division
Winning the 2009 State Championship in the Junior Varsity division was the 3 @ 8 Red team from Columbia, TN, breaking 287 out of 300 targets. Members of the 3 @ 8 Red are William Stewart, Colin King, and Garrett Schrader.
Intermediate Advanced Division
Winning the 2009 State Championship in the Intermediate Advanced division was the 3 @ 8 Blue team from Columbia, TN, breaking 236 out of 300 targets. Members of the 3 @ 8 Blue team are McKinnley Boatright, Matt Reusch, and Andrew White.
Intermediate Entry Division
Winning the 2009 State Championship in the Intermediate Entry division was the Cheap Hill IE team from Cheatham County, breaking 243 out of 300 targets. Members of the Cheap Hill IE are Slate Rider, Mitchell Potts, and Daniel Mahaney.
Rookie Division
*There were no complete squads in the Rookie Division
Sporting Clays Results
Varsity Division
The 2009 State Champions in the Sporting Clays Varsity division was the Henry County No Fly Zone Blue, breaking 273 of 300 targets. Members of the Henry County No Fly Zone Blue are Blake Triplett, Drake Williams, and Jensen Smith.
Junior Varsity Division
The 2009 State Champions in the Sporting Clays Junior Varsity division was the 3 @ 8 Red from Columbia, TN, breaking 258 of 300 targets. Members of the 3 @ 8 Red are William Stewart, Patrick McGee, and Garrett Shrader.
Intermediate Advanced Division
The 2009 State Champions in the Sporting Clays Intermediate Advanced division was the 3 @ 8 Blue from Columbia, TN, breaking 244 of 300 targets. Members of the 3 @ 8 Blue are Matt Reusch, William Dunnebacke II, and McKinnley Boatright.
Intermediate Entry Division
The 2009 State Champions in the Sporting Clays Intermediate Entry division was the Crockett County #1, breaking 179 of 300 targets. Members of the Crockett County #1 are Taylor Branch, Houston Haynes, and Chance Ward.
Rookie Division
*There were no full squads to compete in the Rookie Division.
About TNSCTP:
Started in Tennessee in 2001, TNSCTP is a youth development program which encourages participation in the shooting sports, successful academic performance, and engaging in an outdoor lifestyle. Highly successful, TNSCTP has more youth shooters participating in the program than any other state in the United States.
The success of Tennessee’s program is the result of program administration from the Tennessee Wildlife Federation and critically strong partner support from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), the National Rifle Association (NRA), and an impressive network of dedicated parents, youth and volunteers.
Visit: www.tnsctp.org