Clay Target League State Tourney June 3

The Illinois State High School Clay Target League (ILSHSCTL) is proud to announce that 180 student athletes are scheduled to participate in the 2017 State Tournament, June 3 at the Brittany Shooting Park outside of Bunker Hill.

Student athletes representing 12 Illinois high school teams will compete for individual and team achievements at the tournament, which is held each year following the completion of the League’s spring season.

“This League is the fastest-growing activity in Illinois schools.” said Jim Sable, Executive Director of the ILSHSCTL, “The participation for the State Tournament has more than tripled since last year. It’s very exciting to see Illinois embrace the clay target league as it has.”

Generous supporters for the State Tournament include:  Cabela’s Outdoor Fund, HybridLight, Outdoor News, Sportsman’s Guide, and Walker’s.

This year over 250 student athletes representing 12 high school teams participated in the 2017 spring season. They were coached and supported by over 50 volunteers.

The Illinois State High School Clay Target League is an affiliate of the USA High School Clay Target League, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The League is an independent provider of shooting sports as an extracurricular co-ed and adaptive activity for high schools and students in grades 6 through 12. The organization’s priorities are safety, fun, and marksmanship – in that order. Each student is required to pass a comprehensive firearm safety education course prior to participation.

Nationwide, over 20,000 student athletes representing over 600 school-approved teams participated in the League during the 2016-17 school year.