Great Start for SSCS Clay Target Team

SSCS Clay Target Team student athletes wait for their turn to take the field at their first competition on 9/27

Hunter Bolster hit his 1st ever 25/25 perfect score this past weekend!

By Alexis Pencar

SHARON SPRINGS — The Sharon Springs Central School Clay Target Team had a great start to their Fall season this past week on Saturday September 27th for their first competition! They are the first Clay Target Team in Schoharie County and after a fantastic last Spring Season, coming in 1st for their Class 2A Conference 6, they have since moved up to the Class 1A Conference 12.

In the new Class 1A Conference 12, the other schools SSCS is directly competing with are: Pioneer High School, Morristown Central High School, Livonia High School, and Monticello High School. There are 13 different conferences participating this season.

The results are in from the first week of competition shooting for SSCS:

Overall Team Standings:

#1 Pioneer High School with 1018.00

#2 Sharon Springs Central with 826.00

#3 Morristown Central High School with 633.50

#4 Livonia High School with 627.00

#5 Monticello High School with 550.50

Top 100 Overall Average (out of 3,000+ kids in state): #29 Leland Ryder 23.50, #58 Levi Knapp 23.00, and #58 Sean Shults 23.00

Top 25 Males in our 5 - school conference: #2 Leland Ryder 23.50, #6 Levi Knapp 23.00, and #6 Sean Shults 23.00

Top 25 Females in our 5 - school conference: #4 Ava Bissonette 20.00, #7 Samantha Gallagher 15.00, and #10 Alyssum Butler 13.50

25 Straight (perfect score): Hunter Bolster 25/25

Competition Highlight Breakdown: Top shooter was Leland Ryder with a score of 47/50 shots scored, also making this his personal best! On his tail was Levi Knapp and Sean Shults with 46/50 shots scored! In the 1st round, Hunter Bolster (aka Mr. Smooth) hit his 1st ever 25/25 perfect score out of all of his 6 seasons with the team! Many of the student athletes shot their personal best scores to start the season strong! Big CONGRATULATIONS!

The next competition is scheduled for Saturday, October 4th at 8:30 am located at Sprout Brook Rod and Gun Club at 1364 State Highway 163 Canajoharie NY.

Interested in finding out more about the team? Check them out on Facebook at SSCS Clay Target Team or even on Youtube @SSCSclaytaget. Any and all are welcome to support and cheer on this hard working team!