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Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers Shotgun Sport Team wins state in skeet and trap shooting

[June 13, 2026] At the end of May the Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers Shotgun Sport Team won first place in the State Skeet Championship with a strong team effort (shooting 467 targets out of 500) led by:

Hawken Clampet – 96
Colton Romines – 94
Hayden Hartman – 93
Danielle Luka – 93
Josh Pritchard – 91
Individual honors included:

Danielle Luka – 1st Place High Gun Varsity Female
Hawken Clampet – 2nd Place High Gun Varsity Male
Jax Shehorn – 2nd Place High Gun Novice

The Hilltoppers followed up their skeet title by winning the State Trap Championship. The team’s top five shooters combined for an impressive 494 out of 500 targets:

Hayden Hartman – 100
Hawken Clampet – 99
Brett Hayes – 99
Brady McLaughlin – 98
Colton Romines – 98
Individual honors included:

Hayden Hartman – 2nd Place High Gun Varsity Male
Hawken Clampet – 3rd Place High Gun Varsity Male
Eva Leonard – 3rd Place High Gun Junior Varsity Female
In addition, the Junior Varsity Trap Team earned a 3rd Place finish.

One unique aspect of the Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers Shotgun Sports Team is that it is made up of student-athletes from numerous surrounding communities, bringing together competitors from across the area to represent the Hilltoppers program. Their success reflects not only individual talent but also the strong sense of teamwork and camaraderie that has been built throughout the season. Winning both the State Skeet Championship and State Trap Championship on the same weekend was an incredible accomplishment for our athletes and coaching staff. The team will now compete in the State Sporting Clays Championship on June 13. A championship victory in Sporting Clays would complete an impressive state tournament trifecta for the second time.

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MPHS State Trap Team

MPHS State Skeet Team

The success of this program would not be possible without the tremendous support of our sponsors, the Mt. Pulaski School District, our families, and the communities represented by our athletes. Their continued investment in our shooters and commitment to youth shooting sports have helped provide opportunities for these students to compete and succeed at the highest level. We are incredibly grateful for their support and proud to represent them through the accomplishments of our team.

Please let us know if you have any questions or need anything further. We’d be happy to help.

[Curtis & Emily Clampet]

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