Trap team finishes regular season

The weatherman saved the best for last for the Cleveland trap team on Wednesday as the Clippers finished their regular season with comfortable temps and only a little breeze at the Caribou Gun Club.

With the seasonable weather came higher scores. The average was just shy of 36, up almost four points from a week ago.

“Every week the weather changes,” said junior Martin Gibbs (shooting above). “They adjust the pitch of the thrower, so it is lower than last week, so it was a bit harder. It’s just a whole new experience every time you come out.”

Improving her effort from last Wednesday by 18 points, freshman Kendra Zimmerman shot a 31, a personal best and the team’s biggest increase.

Top marksmen included freshmen Nick Simonette and CooperArnold and senior Jack Mertins. With 48s, they shot their best scores of the spring.

Eighth grader Kaden Schmidt’s 47 was his season record. Senior Riley Tomaszewski shot a 45 for his season best. For the third week in a row, Kolby Gens posted a 43.

Martin Gibbs knocked down 43 targets as did freshman Reid Knish. Sophomore Gabe Sullivan grounded 42 flying saucers. Seventh grader Colton Tousley upped his previous best by eight points for a 41. Junior Dakota Alitz scored a 40.

Seventh grader Chase Bock shot a 39 as did eighth grader Max Esser. Sophomore Dylan Zimmerman scored a 38. Seventh grader Henry Boelter broke up 37 clay birds.

With a 36, Mason Kluntz upped his score by a dozen points for his best shoot of the season. Senior Cade Kriha and his freshman brother Riley Kriha also posted 36s as did seventh grader Tanner Simonette.

The brothers Gibbs, Blake and Brunson, each shot a 35. Seventh grader Aiden Domras connected with 34 targets.

Senior Jake Anderley, seventh grader Cole Stocker and sophomore Adam Seeman all scored 33s. Sixth grader Gavin Marks, freshman Noah Hermel and eighth grader Judd Gibbs all dropped 32 neon orange clays.

Sophomore Derek Miller and seventh grader Braeden Smith each shot 31s. Senor Jay Pankratz scored a 28. Seventh grader Zayden Linder and sixth grader Aiden Giese each shot 27s. Eighth grader Nathan Seeman shot a 25. Seventh grader Marshall Heldberg hit 24 discs, and senor Emma Treanor struck down 21.

Next week is awards night with Annie Oakley competition after.