In their first season in existence, the Mount Pleasant ISD Clay Target Club brought home six awards from the State Tournament including the individual varsity state championship, a varsity bronze medal, and the novice state championship. MPISD competed in the skeet division with twelve other teams and approximately 70 competitors from across the state. The State Tournament was held at the Waco Skeet and Trap Club on Saturday, June 8.

Individually, Trent Milam, racked up four varsity awards including Overall Athlete State Champion, Overall Male State Champion, Overall Athlete Season Leader, and Overall Male Season Leader. Milam shot a total of 92 out of 100 to win the state championship, five full points ahead of second place. Milam will return to MPHS in the fall for his senior year. He is the son of Brandon and Mary Katherine Milam.

Also in the varsity division, Lance Albin shot an 86 to secure the bronze medal. Albin will return to MPHS as a sophomore in the fall. He is the son of Antoine and Ashley Albin.

In the novice division, Cooper Rider earned the division championship with a 68. He will also return to MPHS as a sophomore in the fall and is the son of Nathan and Lisa Rider.

Also representing MPHS at the state meet were George Fite, Carson Bell, and Donald Cole who will all return to MPHS in the fall. The team is coached by Josh Blackstone.

Photos:

1: State Champion Trent Milam

2: Bronze medalist Lance Albin

3: Novice division champion Cooper Rider

4: MPISD Clay Target team state competitors (L to R) Donald Cole, Cooper Rider, Trent Milam, George Fite, Lance Albin, Carson Bell, Coach Josh Blackstone