NEKOOSA — New Glarus is one of 114 teams representing schools from across the state scheduled to participate at 2024 Wisconsin State High School Clay Target League (WISHCTL) State Tournaments in June.
The premiere event of the year will be the WISHCTL Trap Shooting State Tournament, which will be held June 8-9 at the Wisconsin Trapshooting Association Homegrounds in Nekoosa. This event will feature 2,224 athletes from 114 teams.
A full list of events and dates is available on the League website at http://wi.usaclaytarget.com
“We are excited to be going to our fourth Wisconsin State High School Tournament this upcoming weekend, where we will have 30 athletes across three classes competing from novice, JV and varsity,” New Glarus head coach Damian Mimetz said.
New Glarus is in its fourth year as a program and has won conference each season. Seven student athletes finished in the top 100 of the state.
New Glarus competes in Class 2A as one of the largest schools in the WISHCTL.
The State Tournaments are proudly presented by SCHEELS. Additional sponsors include: The Bass Pro/Cabela’s Outdoor Fund, Walker’s, GUNS.COM, Mark Zauhar, Spandau Arms, Sportsman’s Guide, Recob’s Target Shop, the Wisconsin Bear Hunter’s Association, Ares Armament, the Wisconsin Air National Guard, Southwest Tech, the U.S. Army, the National Wild Turkey Federation, Outdoor News, and Friends of NRA.
Over 3,400 student athletes representing 126 high school teams across the state participated in the WISHCTL this spring. The WISHCTL is a part of the USA Clay Target League, which offers high school and college programs across the country.
About the USA Clay Target League
With over 52,000 participating athletes in the 2023-2024 school year, the non-profit USA Clay Target League is the largest clay target shooting sport program in the world. The League offers trap, skeet, sporting clays, and 5-stand leagues to secondary and postsecondary schools across the country.
The League is the only 100% school-approved clay target shooting sport program in America and the League’s co-ed and adaptive nature are key attractions to schools nationwide. The League is fully Title IX compliant with both male and female athletes competing on the same team. Additionally, it’s an ‘adaptive’ sport, which allows students with physical disabilities to take part.
The League’s priorities are safety, fun, and marksmanship — in that order. The League is the safest sport in school, with not one reported injury since the inception of the League in 2001. Each athlete must complete firearm safety certification before participation.
