High School Trap

The Central/Logan High School Trap Team concluded its 2026 regular season on May 27 with the annual Awards/Fun Night. This spring, the team had 38 athletes, including 13 new members and one transfer from another school.

The top five shooters on the team were Aiden Schulze (24.8 average), Cole Hasburgh (23.3 average), Drew Hass (23.0 average), Aiden Martin (22.4 average), and William Buckley (21.9 average). Aiden S., Cole, and Drew also finished in the top 25 in the conference’s male division. Aiden S. finished 1st overall in the conference out of 314 competitors, and even more impressively, he placed 2nd statewide. This spring, 3,541 athletes competed statewide.

Lillian Turner was the team’s top female shooter with an average of 20.6. Lillian, along with teammate Grace Hellerud, finished among the top 25 females in the conference.

Two team members shot 50 straights during the season: Drew H. had one, and Aiden S. had three. Six athletes shot 25 straights: Drew Hass (4), Cole H. (2), Sam Pogreba (2), William Buckley (1), and Sam Wilke (1). Aiden S. and Drew each had two “oh‑so‑close” 49s. The team also recorded twenty‑one “oh‑so‑close” 24s.

The team finished 6th overall in the conference. The Clay Target League State Tournament was held June 6–7 in Rome, WI. Central/Logan had 21 athletes competing. Aiden S. led the team with a 96, followed by Aiden Martin with a 95 and Drew H. with a 94. Gabe Yang shot a 92, and both Izzy Thomsen and Ty Ericksmoen shot 90. For many team members, this was their first state competition.

Nationals will be held July 8–12 in Mason, MI. This year, five athletes will compete in both the team and individual events: Drew H., Benji Wood, Aiden M., Lillian T., and Cole H. They will be competing against the very best in the nation, and we are extremely proud to have them representing the team at this level. Scores can be followed on the US Clay Target League Nationals website under the Leaderboard. Team competition takes place on Friday, July 10, with individual competition on Saturday, July 11. Finals will be held on Sunday, July 12. You can also follow the team on Facebook at Central‑Logan Trap Team.

The team would like to thank the Chaseburg Rod and Gun Club and the many club members who volunteer their time each week to coach and support the athletes. The team would not be where it is today without this continued commitment from everyone. Thank you!

Aquinas finished 6th in their conference, with strong improvement shown by all athletes. Alexis Stupi earned 3rd place among female competitors at State. Despite the windy conditions, it was an excellent State meet for the team.

Five athletes from the Central/Logan High School Trap Team and one athlete from the Aquinas Trap Team recently returned from Mason, MI, where they competed in the US Clay Target League National Championship. Their end‑of‑season averages earned them the opportunity to shoot alongside the best of the best in the nation.

Lillian Turner, Aiden Martin, Drew Hass, Benji Wood, and Cole Hasburgh represented Central/Logan in both team and individual competitions. The team competed against 234 other teams, with only 80 advancing to Sunday’s finals. Unfortunately, they didn’t make the final cut, but it certainly wasn’t for lack of effort.

Saturday featured individual competition for 1,795 athletes, with 400 moving on to Championship Sunday. Cole qualified for the finals by shooting a 96. He followed that up with another 96 on Sunday and finished in 223rd place.

Congratulations to Drew, who finished with a 93 and earned two 25‑straight patches. He even shot 50 straight in practice—sadly, practice targets don’t count toward patches. Cole also earned two 25‑straight patches. Both he and Drew posted 49s and joined the “Oh‑So‑Close 49 Club.” Lillian narrowly missed her first 25‑straight patch and joined the “Oh‑So‑Close 24 Club.” Cole was part of that club as well, shooting four 24s on Sunday.

This was Lillian’s first year competing at Nationals, and she performed wonderfully. The hardest part of the weekend was saying goodbye to our seniors—Drew, Aiden, and Benji—each of whom has competed at Nationals anywhere from three to five years.

The star of the weekend was Alexis Stupi from the Aquinas team. After shooting a 97 on Saturday to qualify for the finals, she came out on Sunday and posted an incredible 99. That score earned her the title of Number One Female in the Nation, and she placed 43rd overall. What an extraordinary way to end her high school trap shooting career. Congratulations, Alexis!

Think this competition isn’t tough? Think again. Here are just a few of Sunday’s numbers: sixteen 100‑straights, thirty‑two 99s, fifty‑six 98s, sixty‑four 97s, and sixty‑three 96s.

Planning is already underway for our Spring 2027 season. We’ll see you then.