Clay Target Wraps Up Strong Season at MCAC Championships
- ARCC Athletics
- 6 days ago
- 2 min read
The Anoka-Ramsey Clay Target team concluded an impressive fall season at the MCAC Clay Target Championships held in Alexandria, Minnesota, on October 21, 2025.
Competitors faced cold, blustery conditions, with temperatures barely reaching 40 degrees and wind gusts up to 40 mph challenging every shooter's focus and control. Despite the weather, the Golden Rams delivered a strong performance marked by consistency and resilience.
Leading the team, Alex Young hit 90 out of 100 targets to tie for second place overall in the championship but brought home a 3rd place finish when a reverse run tiebreaker was used. A reverse run is the longest run of hits in reverse order. His steady performance under difficult conditions placed him among the top shooters in the Championship which had over 200 competitors.
In the women's division, Allie Fossum shot 75/100 to tie for sixth place, followed by Samantha Schultz with 74/100 in a tie for eighth, and Victoria Effertz, who finished tenth with 73/100.
In the men's junior varsity division, Lucas Hooper tied for sixth place, capping off a season of steady improvement. The team finished tenth overall with a true team score of 373, a solid showing in a deep and competitive field.
During the regular season (6 weeks), Alex Young was a standout performer, recording 6 perfect rounds of 25 and shooting a perfect 50/50 in Week 3. His consistent excellence earned him recognition as one of the top 25 performers in the Blue Division, where he placed second overall with a 24.40 average.
In the women's regular season standings, Leah Laflamme tied for fourth place with a 21.60 average, followed by Fossum in sixth (21.40) and Schultz in seventh (21.30). Their performances helped establish Anoka-Ramsey as a strong contender in the division throughout the fall.
The MCAC Championships concluded a successful and hard-fought season for the Golden Rams, showcasing individual achievements and the growing strength of Anoka-Ramsey's Clay Target program.
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