HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College’s John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Education Center hosted the USA National Junior Olympic Skeet and Trap Championships from July 28 to July 31. Shooters under the age of 21 traveled to Hillsdale College to compete.

“Each year, I am more and more impressed by the young shooters who compete,” said Bart Spieth, range master at the Halter Center. “We are honored to host the Junior Olympic Shotgun Championships and so many talented shooters.”

Trap Results for JO Women:

Gold — Sydney Krieger, AZ

Silver — Kaleigh Castillo, CA

Bronze — Abbey Wigh, FL

Trap Results for JO Men:

Gold — Sam Blevins, KY

Silver — Lance Thompson, PA

Bronze — Matthew Kutz, TX

Skeet Results for JO Women:

Gold — Julia “Lia” Nelson, MN

Silver — Madeline Corbin, WI

Bronze — Alishia Fayth Layne, TN

Skeet Results for JO Men:

Gold — Benjamin Keller, CO

Silver — Joshua Corbin, WI

Bronze — Samuel Woodall, GA

Hillsdale College has been the home of the USA National Shooting Team since 2019. The Halter Center boasts 113 range acres, four international skeet fields, a 22-station sporting clays course, five international bunkers, two small arms ranges, international archery range, American trap ranges, and AcuSport Lodge.

Photos of the trap competition can be found here.

Photos of the skeet competition can be found here.

For complete results, click here.

For a high-resolution copy of the Hillsdale College clocktower logo, click here.

About the John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Education Center

The Halter Center is a state-of-the-art shooting facility located five miles from the Hillsdale College campus. Opened in 2008, the Center aims to introduce individuals to shooting sports and encourage interest across all levels of experience. The Halter Center also serves an educational purpose by promoting the principles of the Constitution and teaching beginner and experienced shooters in various classes. Home to Hillsdale College’s collegiate shooting teams and the USA national team, the Halter Center is also a resource for the public through camps, conferences, and other programming. For more information, visit shootingsports.hillsdale.edu.

About Hillsdale College

Hillsdale College is an independent, nonsectarian, Christian liberal arts college located in southern Michigan. Founded in 1844, the College has built a national reputation through its classical liberal arts core curriculum and its principled refusal to accept federal or state taxpayer subsidies, even indirectly in the form of student grants or loans. It also conducts an outreach effort promoting civil and religious liberty, including a free monthly speech digest, Imprimis, with a circulation of more than 6.3 million. For more information, visit hillsdale.edu.

CONTACT

Emily Stack Davis | 517-803-3745 | PR@hillsdale.edu