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Allen Eagles Win 5th consecutive SCTP Texas State Championship!
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Two dozen youth shooting teams and over 280 athletes from across the state converged on Ellis County Sportsman’s Club in Waxahachie, TX May 5-7 for the Scholastic Clay Target Program’s annual state shotgun championships. “Ellis County is one of the few venues around that can handle a tournament this size in a single weekend,” noted Coach Rich Keele. “If the participation continues growing at this rate, we may have to look at other options.” In fact, SCTP has already reserved a date for next year’s regional tournament to be held at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio.
Sponsored by White Flyer, more than 65,000 targets and 2,600 boxes of shotgun ammo decided individual, squad, and team state champions in American Skeet, American Trap, and Sporting Clays. According to Head Coach Jason Anderson, “We were concerned about the sheer volume of shooters and time constraints. But, the volunteers at ECSC did a remarkable job of keeping the equipment running and targets flying.”
Over 300 medals, 20 trophies, 12 belt buckles, and 2 shotguns were awarded to youth shooting athletes in grades 6-12 competing in their respective classifications. For most, this was the pinnacle of their season having battled the elements throughout the 6-month league season which started back in November. Many will compete in the Regional Invitational Tournament against each other along with athletes from OK, AR, and LA. Fewer still will go on to represent Texas at the SCTP American Team Nationals versus 3,000+ shooters from across the nation.
The Allen Eagles Competitive Shooting Team won the team championships in American Trap and Sporting Clays while placing 2nd in team Skeet. A perennial favorite, the Eagles also brought home the coveted High Over All Team Championship trophy with Southlake, Dripping Springs, Katy, and Ennis finishing 2nd thru 5th respectively. The Eagles will have to step up their game next year. The level of competition just keeps getting tougher with more and better teams competing. In poignant reflection regarding the 6 young men accepting top honors for Allen… “All seniors,” Anderson lamented to the crowd at awards bringing about cheers of respect and hope for next year’s honors.
Allen had a host of individual and squad award winners too!
SKEET
Varsity Lady: GOLD-Morgan Scott, BRONZE-Bailey Finnelly
Intermediate/Entry Squad: SILVER-Jake Stephens, Jack Duncan, Garrett Koch
Varsity Squad: SILVER-Brandon Stone, Lake Bishop, Jacob Wilkinson
& BRONZE-Morgan Scott, Isaiah Irby, Nick Platt
Skeet Team: SILVER-Brandon Stone, Isaiah Irby, Jacob Wilkinson
TRAP
Varsity Athlete: GOLD-Brandon Stone, SILVER-Lake Bishop
Varsity Lady: BRONZE-Bailey Finnelly
Intermediate/Entry Squad: BRONZE-Garret Koch, Griffin Sacco, Jack Duncan, Charles Watson
JV Squad: GOLD-Tommy Keele, Christian Hoffmann, Grant Stelmach, John Lyons, Sean Packer
Varsity Squad: GOLD-Jacob Wilkinson, Nick Hawkins, Lake Bishop, Morgan Scott, Isaiah Irby
& BRONZE-Carson Lewis, Bailey Finnelly, Kylie West, Pierce Mahan, Robert Beach
Team: GOLD-Brandon Stone, Lake Bishop, Jacob Wilkinson, Nick Hawkins, Nick Platt
SPORTING CLAYS
Intermediate/Entry Athlete: BRONZE-Jack Duncan
Varsity Athlete: GOLD-Brandon Stone, SILVER-Isaiah Irby, BRONZE-Lake Bishop
Intermediate/Entry Squad: SILVER-Jake Stephens, Jack Duncan, Garret Koch
JV Squad: BRONZE-Sean Packer, Tommy Keele, Grant Stelmach
Varsity Squad: GOLD-Jacob Wilkinson, Lake Bishop, Isaiah Irby
Team: GOLD-Brandon Stone, Isaiah Irby, Lake Bishop
SKEET DOUBLES
JV Athlete: BRONZE-Sean Packer
Varsity Athlete: GOLD-Brandon Stone, SILVER-Brenden Heselton, BRONZE-Jacob Wilkinson
Varsity Lady: SILVER-Bailey Finnelly, BRONZE-Morgan Scott
HIGH OVER ALL
H.O.A. Intermediate/Entry Athlete: SILVER-Garrett Koch
H.O.A. Varsity Athlete: GOLD-Brandon Stone, SILVER-Lake Bishop, BRONZE-Isaiah Irby
H.O.A. Varsity Lady: BRONZE-Morgan Scott
H.O.A. Team: GOLD-Allen
Skeet: Brandon Stone, Isaiah Irby, Jacob Wilkinson
Sporting Clays: Isaiah Irby, Brandon Stone, Lake Bishop
Trap: Brandon Stone, Lake Bishop, Jacob Wilkinson, Nick Platt, Nick Hawkins
Our very own Coach Jason Anderson took BRONZE in the coach shootout.
Having qualified with a stellar performance in Waxahachie, the team is looking to carry the momentum into the Lower Midwest Regional (TX, OK, AR, LA) in June and on to the SCTP National Championships to be held in Marengo, Ohio this July. Among the Eagles who have already qualified for the All-State-Team representing Texas at Nationals are Brandon Stone (Skeet, Sporting Clays, Trap), Isaiah Irby (Skeet, Sporting Clays), Lake Bishop (Sporting Clays, Trap), and Jacob Wilkinson (Trap). The Eagles are set to bring home a 4th National Championship!
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