These are the young athletes putting in the work, breaking records, and proving that clay target sports belong to everyone — no matter their age.
Age 14 · Wapakoneta Redskins Clay Target Club · USACTL
Entering 9th grade (Fall 2026) · Shotgun: Beretta 688
"One year in. Already unstoppable."
| Age | 14 |
| Grade (Fall 2026) | 9th (Freshman) |
| Club | Wapakoneta Redskins |
| League | USACTL |
| Discipline | Trap |
| Shotgun | Beretta 688 |
| State | Ohio |
A junior at Sylvania Northview, Lily joined clay target sports in middle school on a dare from her older brother — and never looked back. She now holds a 94% season average in sporting clays and has set her sights on the Ohio State Championship.
"Sporting clays taught me to think fast and stay calm. It's the most fun I've ever had competing."
Jake discovered skeet at a 4-H sportsmen's club when he was 13. Two years later, he's the top-ranked freshman in Texas USACTL skeet, with a high round of 96/100 and a spot on the radar of USA Shooting's junior development staff.
"Skeet is chess with a shotgun. You have to read each station differently. I love the puzzle of it."
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