Huge Season For SSCS Clay Target Team

By Alexis Pencar

SHARON SPRINGS — The SSCS Clay Target Team ended the season on a high in November with a fun dessert social to celebrate the huge accomplishments of an outstanding season.

The SSCS Clay Target Team finished SECOND in the 9 school conference this year! They had 7 shooters in the top 25 of the conference out of 180, and some even made it to the top 100 in the entire state out of over 1000! During the awards celebration, the top shooters were awarded along with all of the shooters on the team.

Dan Clancy of Sprout Brook Rod and Gun Club along with Jim Hornauer, were presented with plaques of thanks, for the last 2 seasons of the Clay Target Team competing at the club. Sprout Brook has welcomed the team with open arms.

Tammy Tansey and Amanda Bolster were presented with plaques of thanks as well for “helping to keep everyone fed each Saturday”! They organized the kitchen and food every week for the team. Chad Evans of Chad Evans Wood Shop was also there to present the “perfect score” shooters with a special hat he designed and made to represent their perfect scores, this was presented to: MaCord Stevens Jr, Gavin Knapp, and Sean Shults.

The TOP female and male shooters for the team this season were Ava Bissonette and MaCord Stevens Jr. The top 5 shooters on the team were: 1st place MaCord Stevens Jr, 2nd place Aiden Bowerman, 3rd place was a tie between Sean Shults and Gavin Knapp, 4th place Hunter Tansey, and 5th place was another tie between Hunter Bolster and Kyle Golden.

They also held the first ever voted award for the person “they feel was a role model on the team”. Out of 22, there was a 3-way tie for this and the Team Choice award was presented to Ava Bissonette, MaCord Stevens Jr, and Hope Wallace.

The SSCS Clay Target Team cannot thank their supporters enough since they are completely 100% non profit. They do not receive ANY funds or support at all from the school. This team exists solely because of the supporters through sponsors and fundraising. Big THANK YOU from the Team! Congratulations on an excellent Season!

Look out for Spring Season sign ups starting February 1st. For more information please visit SSCS Clay Target Team on Facebook.