The Mount Pleasant ISD Clay Target Club finished their first season as members of the Texas State High School Clay Target League. MPHS competed in the skeet division with six other teams from across the state including Harper High School, Ira High School, Porter High School, Splendora High School, River Hills Christian Academy, and St. John Paul II Catholic High School. Team members met once per week to complete 3 practices and 5 competitions.

Individually, MPHS junior, Trent Milam, finished the regular season tied for first place in the state with a season average of 22.5. As a team, MPHS finished 5th out of seven. The team is currently gearing up for the State Tournament on June 8 at the Waco Skeet and Trap Club. Team members representing MPHS at the state meet include eighth grader George Fite, freshmen Lance Albin, Carson Bell, and Cooper Rider, sophomore Donald Cole, and juniors Trent Milam and Rolston Morton. The team is coached by Josh Blackstone.

Photos:

1: Trent Milam practices for the state meet at Clays N More range

2: Donald Cole (left) aims at a target while coach Josh Blackstone looks on

3: Members of the MPISD Clay Target Team (L to R) Trent Milam, Carson Bell, Donald Cole, Cooper Rider, Lance Albin, George Fite, Coach Josh Blackstone

4: George Fite competes in the final event of the regular season