Shooting clays state tournament

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The Brookings High School Clay Target Club competed in the state tournament in Aberdeen on June 10. Members of the 2017 BHS State Tournament team included Alex Kuck, Mathew Smith, Landon Moe, Bradon Clifford, Cody Larson, Steven Bergmann, Evan Koerner, Cody Caraway, Zane Derynck, Dane Wika, Brady Tilly, Colby Olauson, Kolby Weinberg, Brady Lee, Konnor McClain, Brayton Mack, Brooke Wika, Mandy Syhre, Mackenzie Kelly, Stanly Scubelek, Carter Schulz, Autumn Christenson and David Vanderzee.

The Bobcats placed fifth overall as Brooke Wika and Steven Bergmann placed first and second, respectively, in the Junior Varsity division andAutumn Christenson placed first in the Novice division.

In conference competition, BHS placed fourth as a team with Evan Koerner (third in the conference), Peder Haugan and Landon Moe earning 2017 All-State honors. Evan Koerner was awarded MVP for the Bobcats; Mandy Syhre earned Most Improved; and Peder Haugan was voted Most Inspirational.

Individual awards included: 25 Straight Club – Peder Haugan, Evan Koerner, Matt Smith, Colby Olauson, Landon Moe and Zane Derynck; 50 Straight Club – Evan Koerner; and Letter Winners included: Peder Haugan, Evan Koerner, Matt Smith, Autumn Christenson, Brooke Wika, Steven Bergmann, Landon Moe, Zane Derynck, Cody Larson and Colby Olauson.

Sponsors for the BHS Clay Target Club included: Platinum – Whitetails Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, Best Choice and FNRA; Gold – Canine Country Club, DeKalb, Farmers Insurance (Jeff Jacobson), Runnings, DakotaLand FCU and Buys Construction; Silver – MetaBank, The Exchange, Great Western Bank, Brookings Dental, First Bank & Trust, DC Guns, Brent and Gwen Larson, Robbins Construction, American Family (Mike Tietjen), Bachar Landscaping, Porters Toys and 605Graphics; Bronze – Brookings Wildlife Federation, Banner Associates, Ritz, Amp Elect, Dale’s Alignment, Schunemans and True Accounting; Food sponsors included Qdoba, Subway and Papa John's.