Ft. Lee Dusters Clean Up in State Skeet and Trap

On June 4th, the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP)  Trap and Skeet State Championships were held at the Ft. Lee Trap and Skeet Club and the Ft. Lee Dusters repeated their performance in the state sporting clays championships.  The J.V. Squad were crowned State Champions in Skeet and Trap. The Varsity squad was crowned State Champions in Skeet and State Runner-Up in Trap. The Intermediate Squad of Zachary" Zoopey" Wells and Hunter " Maxus" Belch brought home 3rd place in Skeet. Coach Jeff Atkins said on the group's Facebook page that "They are really a GREAT bunch of young men, DEDICATED to the game !!!"

From Left: Coach Jeff Atkins, Christian Pinney, Alex Murray, Austin Chinault, Coach Bernie Matthews, Front: Colin Lewis, John Mootz, Zachary Wells, Hunter Belch, and Kevin Turner Jr.

Congratulations and best of luck at the SCTP Nationals in July.

Ft. Lee “Dusters” S.C.T.P. Team Sporting Clays Fundraiser

The Ft. Lee Dusters are holding a sporting clays fund raiser to raise money to represent Virginia at the SCTP Nationals in Sparta, Illinois. The Dusters won the Nationals last year in Sporting Clays and are well on their way to doing it again. Anything you can do to help this group of young shooters will be greatly appreciated. Individuals or business wishing to sponsor a shooting station at the fund raiser can do so for a donation of  $100.00. Station will have a sign with your name or company name and address on it. The event will also have a special Ladies Division if they have 6 or more lady shooters.

What: Sporting Clays Fundraiser
Where: Central Virginia Sporting Clays
            442 Middle Fork Road
            Palmyra, VA 22963
When: Saturday, June 23, 2012, 10:00 AM

100 Targets

(NON-REGISTERED)

$ 65.00

3 Lewis Classes 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd each class- $50.00/$30.00/$20.00 payout

BBQ Lunch will be available for purchase

For more Info or directions call Brad @ 703-405-2110

Ft. Lee Dusters SCTP National Champs in Skeet

On July 13-16 the S.C.T.P. Nationals were held at The World Shooting Complex in Sparta, Illinois. There were 2220 youth registered to compete in Skeet,Trap, and Sporting Clays from 39 states. The Ft. Lee Dusters represented Virginia well. Last week I posted a brief update on the team's progress that the coach sent by email.  When they returned to Richmond on Monday, the coach sent a full report. 

The Dusters compete in the Junior Varsity division and took 1st place in Skeet and 2nd place in Sporting Clays. Lucas Meredith, the team Captain was HOA Runner-Up in Skeet shooting a 194/200 . Alex Murray was 5th overall in sporting clays shooters. Team members are Alex Murray from Drakes Branch. Lucas Meredith, Corey Shornak, and Kevin Christiansen which are from Chesterfield.The team is coached by Jeff Atkins from Farmville and John Yakshe from Lanexa. 

Fort Lee Dusters - SCTP Junior Varsity Skeet National Champions

Congratulations on a job well done.