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2019 Fall League

Announcing The 2023 Fall League!

New Teams and Existing League Clay Target Teams are Invited to Participate This Fall! The Fall League provides an opportunity for teams to add new student athletes that are new to the school or those that could not participate on the spring team. The six-week Fall League is shorter than the Spring League and does […]

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2022 Spring League

Spring League Registration – Feb 1st to March 21st! Schools and student athletes from across the state are invited to join the Spring League! Student athletes considering joining a team are required to earn League-approved firearm safety certification. New Athletes: Contact your coach to get a Team ID and then visit ClayTargetGO! to create your […]

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2024 Spring League

Join North Dakota’s safest high school sport! Schools and student athletes from across the state are invited to join the Spring League! Student athletes considering joining a team are required to earn a League-approved firearm safety certification. Existing teams may have limited availability to add new athletes – check with your school. New teams are […]

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Start a Team

It’s fun for everyone… The purpose of the North Dakota State High School Clay Target League is to attract students to participate in shooting sports while creating friendly competition among high schools throughout North Dakota! With the assistance of hundreds of volunteer coaches and parents, student athletes in grades six through twelve represent their high […]

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Scholarships Available To Senior Athletes!

The League is proud to offer the Jim Sable Environment & Conservation Education Scholarship, in honor of its founder. Jim recognized that education came before anything else.  He would always ask his students if they had gotten their homework done, asked about the grades, and encourage them to succeed academically.  As a student mentor, Jim […]

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Coach Leadership and Safety Support (CLASS) Certification Program

The CLASS Certification program has been designed specifically for coaches participating in the state-affiliated leagues of the USA High School Clay Target League. The League’s CLASS Certification provides a comprehensive and interactive online education and training program designed specifically for League coaches. The CLASS Certification is available to all coaches and takes 5-6 hours of […]

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Student Athlete Firearm Education (SAFE)

Click to visit the SAFE Certification website All student athletes are required to complete and submit certificates for either one of two League-approved firearm safety certification programs – a state-approved hunter education certificate or the League’s SAFE Certification. Teams should verify the firearm safety training certification requirements with the shooting range where they will be […]

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The Safe Choice

Click The Infographic To Download & Share! The Fall Season will soon be upon us, and school administrations are making tough decisions regarding Fall sports and activities across the state. Clay Target Sports are a low-risk sport based on the recommendations from the CDC and the National Federation of High Schools. The League has a […]

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2020 All-State Team!

Congratulations to the individuals below for having the top overall averages for the 2020 Spring League! Each student listed below will get a special 2020 All-State Team Patch! Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. 2020 Trap All-State Team: 1Lane UnderdahlBerthold-North Shore-Plaza High School24.602Cade SteffanBeulah High School24.503Cruz RiegelBeulah High School24.304JORDAN PETERSONOak Grove Lutheran High School24.005RYAN NELSONOak […]

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2020 Spring Season Conferences & Awards!

Congratulations to all teams and individuals on their 2020 Spring League accomplishments! Awards will be mailed. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. Thank you coaches, schools, parents and gun clubs for helping introduce more students to shootings sports! Trap Conference Awards: Skeet Conference Awards: For the 2020 Spring Trap League, 33 high school teams are […]

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Clay Target Sports & Social Distancing

In this time of COVID-19, it’s important that all necessary steps are taken to participate in clay target sports in a manner that ensures that everyone – including athletes, coaches, parents, and others – can remain safe and healthy while enjoying their time on the range. Clay target sports are by nature an activity of […]

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The USA Clay Target League and COVID-19

UPDATE – Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 USA Clay Target League 2020 Modified Fall Season The USA Clay Target League thanks all of our athletes, parents, coaches, and sponsors for their patience and understanding to considering participating in the League in this unprecedented time.Due to the current uncertainty related to COVID-19, the League is announcing a […]

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Spring League Athlete Registration Information!

Student athlete registration will open on February 3 and close on March 23 at NOON CT. Student athlete registration for the spring season will be coordinated through the League’s Athlete Management System (AMS) on ClayTargetGO!. New Students:  Contact your coach to receive a Team ID that enables you to make a new AMS profile in […]

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Fall 2019 Conferences Announced!

For the 2019 Fall Trap League, 24 high school teams are assigned to 5 conferences based on a similar number of team members.For the 2019 Fall Skeet League, 3 high school teams are assigned to 1 conference.(#) = Number of athlete’s scores used for each team to determine True Team™ scoring points earned. Trap Conferences […]

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National Championship Registration!

National Championship Registration begins June 6/3/19 (Noon CDT) The nation’s top high school clay target student athletes will compete for individual and team titles of National Champion at the MTA Homegrounds in Mason, Michigan, from July 10-14. Visit http://usaclaytargetchampionship.com for complete information. Student athletes and teams registered in the current spring trap shooting season for […]

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Tournament Registration Complete!

All teams and student athletes are invited to participate! Registration is now complete! See you in June! To register for the tournament: A coach must login to the Team Management System (TMS) and select the tournament page. Follow the instructions to select the athlete registration fee ($35 includes targets and official tournament t-shirt) payment preference – […]

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Spring 2019 Conferences Announced!

  For the 2019 Spring Trap League, 58 high school teams are assigned to 2 classes and 8 conferences based on a similar number of team members. Classes determine shooting days at the Trap Shooting State Tournament. Class 1A – June 15th Class 2A – June 16th For the 2019 Spring Skeet League, 5 high […]

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NDGF Grants Support High School Clay Target League!

Local clubs or communities interested in receiving a grant to support their high school trap shooting team must have the application in before April 1. Existing teams that have received a grant in the past are not eligible. The Department offers a grant option of up to $1,000 to new teams that have not received […]

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2018 Fall Conferences Announced!

For the 2018 fall trap league, 19 high school teams are assigned to 4 conferences based on a similar number of team members. (#) = Number of athlete’s scores used for each team to determine True Team™ scoring points earned. Conference 1 (6) Berthold-North Shore-Plaza High School Garrison High School Oakes High School South Prairie […]

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2019 Spring Skeet League

Join North Dakota’s newest and safest high school sport! Schools and student athletes from across North Dakota are invited to join the 2019 Spring Skeet League! Student athletes considering joining a team are required to earn a League-approved firearm safety certification. Existing teams may have limited availability to add new athletes – check with your school. New […]

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2019 State Skeet Tournament

Everyone is invited to participate! Date: June 14th, 2019 – 8:00AM (Opening Ceremony 7:45am) Location: The Shooting Park – Horace, ND Click to download the SKEET Shooting Schedule & Field Assignments The North Dakota State High School Clay Target League invites all student athletes to participate in the State Skeet Tournament. In order of importance, […]

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2018 Fall League Team Scores & Standings

Team Scores and standings will be posted upon completion of Week 1 results. Overall Standings Each week, the overall standings are posted showing team rank by class and conference. 25/50-Straight Club If an athlete hits 25 targets in a round or 50 straight in two rounds, they receive a League patch. Overall Top 10 By […]

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2018 All-State Team!

The League recognizes those students with the top 100 League averages as the All-State Team!  These top athletes will receive a special All-State patch!  Congratulations to the 2018 All-State Team! Kyle Kempel Oak Grove Lutheran High School  Blaine Howard Century High School  Conner Carriere Grafton High School  Kordell Kraft Rugby High School  Ben Moxness Sheyenne […]

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2018 Spring League Results & Awards!

Awards will be handed out at the State Tournament. Thank you coaches, schools, parents and gun clubs for helping introduce more students to shootings sports! See below for conference award listings.  Reserve Week scores are used in the event of ties. View all final results

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2018 Spring League Conferences Announced!

For the 2018 Spring League, 49 high school teams are assigned to 7 conferences in 2 classes based on a similar number of team members. Classes determine shooting day at the State Tournament: Class 1A – Saturday, June 16th Class 2A – Sunday, June 17th (#) = Number of athlete’s scores used for each team […]

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2018 Spring League Team Scores & Standings

Team Scores and standings will be posted upon completion of Week 1 results. Overall Standings Each week, the overall standings are posted showing team rank by class and conference. 25/50-Straight Club If an athlete hits 25 targets in a round or 50 straight in two rounds, they receive a League patch. Overall Top 10 By […]

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Join The Fun Squad!

League athletes have always participated at their local shooting range to compete weekly in their own state high school clay target league’s spring season, but how fun would it be if you could shoot with a squad made up of other student athletes throughout America? Now you can! Starting in the Spring 2018 Season, students […]

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2017 Fall League Awards

Congratulations to all teams and individuals on their 2017 Fall League accomplishments! Awards will be mailed.  Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. Thank you coaches, schools, parents and gun clubs for helping introduce more students to shootings sports! See below for conference award listings.  Reserve Week scores are used in the event of ties. View all […]

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2017 Fall League Scores and Standings

Team Scores and standings will be posted upon completion of Week 1 results. 2017 Fall Trap League Final Awards Overall Standings Each week, the overall standings are posted showing team rank by class and conference. 25/50-Straight Club If an athlete hits 25 targets in a round or 50 straight in two rounds, they receive a […]

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2017 Fall Conferences Announced!

For the 2017 fall trap league, 11 high school teams are assigned to 2 conferences based on a similar number of team members. (#) = Number of athlete’s scores used for each team to determine True Team™ scoring points earned. Conference 1 (5) Bismarck High School Century High School Grafton High School Max High School […]

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2018 Spring League Overview

Join North Dakota’s  fastest-growing and safest high school sport! Schools and student athletes from across North Dakota are invited to join the 2018 spring league! Student athletes considering joining a team are required to earn League-approved Firearm Safety certification. Existing teams may have limited availability to add new athletes – check with your school. New […]

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Fall League Athlete Registration

Get Ready For The 2017 Fall League! All student athletes are required to register to participate. Please communicate your participation interest with your coach. Below is the registration process for a student athlete for the 2017 Fall League: The registrant be the legal parent or guardian of the student athlete, OR You are the student athlete […]

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2017 All-State Team!

The league recognizes those students with the top 100 league averages (including ties) as the North Dakota State High School Clay Target League All-State Team.  These top athletes will receive a special All-State patch, and have earned the right to be called one of the best in the state! Please congratulate the following 104 athletes […]

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2017 Spring League Awards

Congratulations to all teams and individuals on their 2017 Spring League accomplishments! Awards will be handed out at the State Tournament on June 17th Thank you coaches, schools, parents and gun clubs for helping introduce more students to shootings sports! See below for conference award listings.  Reserve Week scores are used in the event of ties. […]

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Get Ready For The 2017 Fall League!

The Fall League provides an opportunity for teams to add new student athletes that are new to the school or those that could not participate on the spring team. The six-week fall league is shorter than the Spring League and does not include a season-ending tournament or teams new to the League. Trap teams from […]

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2017 State Tournament Registration!

Everyone is invited to participate! The League invites all student athletes to participate in the State Tournament! Contact your head coach to be registered on your team for the tournament.  Once added to the tournament roster, an email will be sent with additional information and payment details. Registration is now CLOSED.  Sorry, no late registrations […]

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2017 Spring Season Overview & Conference Assignments

  Fargo, ND – 908 students from 38 North Dakota high school teams are participating in the North Dakota State High School Clay Target League (NDSHSCTL) 2017 spring trap shooting season, which began April 2nd.  Last year there were 565 students on 23 teams. “We are very pleased with the growth of clay target shooting […]

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2016 Fall League Awards

Congratulations to all teams and individuals on their 2016 Fall League accomplishments! Awards will be mailed out. Please allow 2 weeks for delivery. Coaches! Please make sure your shipping information is updated in TMS. Thank you coaches, schools, parents and gun clubs for helping introduce more students to shootings sports! View all final results  

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Check Out PullUSA Magazine!

PullUSA is a quarterly magazine that is direct mailed and digitally delivered to student athletes, head coaches, gun clubs, and other subscribers four times a year. As the official magazine for the USAHSCTL, PullUSA tells the compelling stories of student athletes, coaches, and volunteers who are participating in the League nationwide. The magazine covers human […]

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High School Activities Provide Important Benefits to Teens

Extracurricular activities like the Clay Target League are proven to have many important benefits to students. Not only do they get to enjoy a terrific sport, but taking part in activities provides a positive influence on their lives both during, and after, their time in high school! Student Activities Boost Academic Performance Young men and […]

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2016 Fall Conferences Announced

For the 2016 fall trap league, 5 high school teams are assigned to one conference (#) = Number of athlete’s scores used for each team to determine True Team™ scoring points earned. Conference 1 (9) Davies High School Richland High School Grafton High School Shanley High School Valley City High School

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2017 Spring League

Join North Dakota’s  fastest-growing and safest high school sport! Schools and student athletes from across North Dakota are invited to join the 2017 spring league! Student athletes considering joining a team are required to earn League-approved Firearm Safety certification. Existing teams may have limited availability to add new athletes – check with your school. New […]

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2016 Spring League Awards

Congratulations to all teams and individuals on their 2016 Spring League accomplishments! Awards will be handed out at the State Tournament on June 18th. Thank you coaches, schools, parents and gun clubs for helping introduce more students to shootings sports! View all final results  

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2016 Spring USA

OVER 500 STUDENTS JOIN NORTH DAKOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL CLAY TARGET LEAGUE’S 2016 SEASON

Fargo, ND – 565 students from 23 North Dakota high school teams will participate in the North Dakota State High School Clay Target League’s (NDSHSCTL) 2016 spring trap shooting season, which began April 3rd. “This League continues to be the fastest-growing activity in North Dakota schools,” said Jim Sable, Executive Director of the NDSHSCTL, “such […]

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Join North Dakota’s Fastest-Growing High School Sport For 2016!

Many schools throughout North Dakota are already joining the North Dakota State High School Clay Target League’s 2016 spring league. Join the more than 500 student athletes and more than a 15 teams are expected to participate! The deadline for team to join the League is March 1, but don’t wait! Click here to get all the information to start […]

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By the numbers…

The USA High School Clay Target League is America’s fastest-growing high school sport. Add to the excitement by joining the North Dakota State High School Clay Target League today! Check out these impressive numbers: 467,225,800 dollars estimated of lifetime expenditures ($75,359 from age 16) with the 2014 league participation (6,200) level per the U.S. Fish and […]

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