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2019 Fall League

Announcing The 2022 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 […]

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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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2023 Spring League

Join Texas’ 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 only […]

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Start A Team

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

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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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State Tournament

Everyone is invited to participate! Presenting Partner: Platinum Sponsors: CLICK HERE to download the 2023 Shooting Schedule & Field Assignments for TRAPCLICK HERE to download the 2023 Shooting Schedule & Field Assignments for SKEET CLICK HERE FOR LODGING INFORMATION! The League invites all student athletes to participate in the State Tournament! DisciplineDateLocationStart TimeTrap ($45)June 3rdWaco […]

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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: 1Brayden DavisGonzales High School22.602Logan AppletonPorter High School22.203Sammy WeldonSplendora High School21.704Blake WebbSplendora High School21.504brady oakesGonzales High School21.50 2020 […]

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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, 5 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, 4 high school teams are assigned to 1 conference.For the 2019 Fall Skeet League, 2 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 Conference  Skeet Conference Conference 1 (5) Conference 1 (5) […]

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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, 10 high school teams are assigned to 2 conferences based on a similar number of team members. For the 2019 Spring Skeet League, 4 high school teams are assigned to 1 conference. (#) = Number of athlete’s scores used for each team to determine True Team™ scoring points […]

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2019 Spring Skeet League

Join Texas’ newest and safest high school sport! Schools and student athletes from across Texas 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 teams […]

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2019 State Skeet Tournament

Everyone is invited to participate! Date: June 1st – 10:00am (Opening Ceremony 9:45) Location: Waco Skeet & Trap Download the 2019 Skeet Shooting State Tournament Field Assignments and Shooting Schedule! The Texas State High School Clay Target League invites all student athletes to participate in the State Skeet Tournament. In order of importance, the three […]

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2018 All-State Team!

The League recognizes those students with the top 10 League averages as the All-State Team!  These top athletes will receive a special All-State patch!  Congratulations to the 2018 All-State Team! Brett Hennig Kelton High School  Genesis Munoz Andrews High School  Daniel Newman San Antonio Christian School  Kade Hathaway Kelton High School  Joshua Pink San Antonio […]

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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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COUNTRY ARTIST LUCAS HOGE TO PERFORM NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!

    MICHIGAN – The USA High School Clay Target League is very pleased to announce that top rising country star Lucas Hoge will be performing live at the 2018 USA High School Clay Target League National Championship in Mason, Michigan on July 12th. The 2018 USA High School Clay Target League National Championship is […]

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2018 Spring League Conferences Announced!

For the 2018 Spring League, 6 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 (7) Antonian College Preparatory High School Ira High School Kelton High School   […]

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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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2018 State Tournament

Congratulations to all the participants!  Please find the results on our Clay Target Leaderboard! Everyone is invited to participate! Date: June 2nd, 2018 Location: Waco Skeet & Trap – Waco, TX. Schedule (Subject to Change): Coach/Team Check-In: 9:00 AM Opening Ceremony: 9:45 AM Competition Begins: 10:00 AM CLICK HERE to download the 2018 State Tournament […]

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2018 Spring League

Join Texas’s newest and safest high school sport! Schools and student athletes from across Texas are invited to join the 2018 spring league! Student athletes considering joining a team are required to possess 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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2017 All-State Team!

The League recognizes those students with the top 5 league averages (including ties) as the Texas 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 5 athletes on […]

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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

52 students from 6 Texas high school teams are participating the 2017 Texas State High School Clay Target League’s (TXSHSCTL) inaugural spring trap shooting season, which began March 19th. “We are very pleased to offer clay target shooting as an activity for Texas high school athletes,” said Jim Sable, Executive Director of the TXSHSCTL, “it’s […]

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2017 State Tournament

Everyone is invited to participate! Date: Saturday, June 3rd 2017 Location: Waco Skeet & Trap – Waco, TX. 2017 Results! The Texas State High School Clay Target League invites all student athletes to participate in the State Tournament.In order of importance, the three priorities of the Texas State High School Clay Target League are safety, […]

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2017 Spring League

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

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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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