(Correction:  Last week’s story about the Minnewaska Area Trap team contained an incorrect name.  Because of that, we are running most of the info again).

Representing the team at the State Trap Shoot this year for Minnewaska Area were August Reichmann, Levi Schultz, Dylan VanZee, Mason Reichmann and Kyler Anderson, while alternates were Isaac Hennen and Jonathan Hagen.  The team shot in two 50-round sessions and the total out of 100 targets each would be used as the team score.  

The team came out strong in the first round with August shooting a 48, Levi a 50-straight, Dylan 48, Mason 47 and Kyler 47. During the second half, the team came in with August 45, Levi 49, Dylan 49, Mason 46 and Kyler 48 so the totals out of 100 were August 93, Levi 99, Dylan 97, Mason 93 and Kyler 95. 

“We ended up with a team total of 477-of-500 which is a very respectable score,” coach Jennie Stone said.  “The Lakers finished tied for 9th place out of 100 teams, and through tie breakers, they placed 12th.

The top shooter for the Lakers was Levi Schultz with a personal best of 99×100 (“of course, all he could think about was the one that got away; he shot amazing!”).  

Winning the team title was United South Central with a score of 484×500. Fairmont placed second with a 482 and Roseau was third.  “These boys need to hold their heads very high,” Stone said.  “We have never placed this well at state, they have set the bar for next year!”.

For the individual championship, Kyler Anderson, Mason Reichmann and Dylan VanZee had to shoot another 100 targets. 

Anderson was first up.  He was already pretty pumped up because in the team event he had shot his personal best of 95×100.  And he went out and crushed the first 25 straight.  He ended with a 96×100, yet another personal best.  Kyler tied for 38th out of 100 shooters. 

Reichmann was the next individual shooter for us and he had a good showing finishing with 93×100 and adding another 25 straight patch to his collection. VanZee shot in the final round of individuals and crushed a 98×100.  

“The individual awards only went back eight places and there were three 100 straights, and nine 99×100 so Dylan did not medal, but finished tied for 13th place,” coach Stone said.  “It was an amazing experience and we are so glad all of these boys will be back next year.”