2024 OTSA OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  Summer has arrived and trapshooting season is in full swing.  Here in Oklahoma, we are happy to have  things dry out some, from April to June we received nearly 30” of rain!   It seems the rainy weather has  come to an end, but before you know it, I’m sure we will once again be praying for rain.    However,  despite all the rains and stormy weather the 126th Oklahoma state shoot is now in the past and was  indeed a good shoot.   As usual the grounds were prepared in top condition.   Thanks to shoot  management, our staff, SOS Clays and board members, the entire week was smooth. And I must say  thanks again this year to our trap help and scorekeepers. They kept the houses hot loaded and score  keeping was the best you’ll find.  Our attendance continues to rise, up another 10% this year!  At our  annual membership meeting we recognized All American team members and awarded state team  members.   Congratulations to all of you, it takes a lot of hard work, dedication and expense to make  these teams, keep it up!  Also, congratulations to Hall of Fame inductee Jim Black.  We appreciate all Jim  has done for this sport, the OTSA and local clubs.  Take time to read Jim’s HOF bio, it is impressive!  Paul  Hightower updated us on our AIM shooters and recognized accomplishments.  We truly have some  amazing kids in Oklahoma!  Shooting began Tuesday at the OTSA home grounds, and high scores were  posted.  Nathan Lemke started the week with a perfect score in singles.  Newcomer Rodney Shedd shot  well all week posting solid handicap scores and taking home his share of buckles!   Kelly Thacker broke a  98 in the Farm Bureau handicap.  Cash Moore crushed a solid 96 in Wednesday’s handicap.   In the state  singles championship Jacob Diller posted a walk-off score of 200.  Clay Laughlin was our doubles  champion breaking 99 and Brad Pryor’s 98 earned this year’s handicap crown.   Clay was also HOA and  HAA champion.    Oklahoma shooters have done well in neighboring state shoots as well, this spring/summer.  At the  Louisianna State shoot Brad Pryor was RU in event #2 handicap breaking 94.  Brody Pryor took 3rd in  event #5 handicap then Junior Champion in the singles championship with his 195.  In Sunday’s handicap  championship Kooper Pryor broke a 3rd place score.  Brody and Randy Hill were both champions of their  category.  Kya Funkhouser dominated her category at the MO state shoot claiming Ldy I HOA Champion.   Rylon Arnold posted several perfect scores in singles events at the New Mexico shoot.  And Oklahoma  shot well at the Kansas shoot again this year.   In the singles championship, class or category champions  were:  Clay Laughlin, Pat Stacey, Cam and Kya.  In the Doubles championship John Nicholson posted a 96  and won A class and after winning his shoot off Cam took home his class trophy.   Sunday’s handicap  was a tough game in strong winds, nevertheless Nate Hickey, Rusty Colten, Chance Fleming, Shay Skaggs  and Clay all shot well and trophied!   Kaden Kennedy and John Nicholson were both HOA champions in  their class and Kya took home Ldy 1 champion.  HAA class or category champions were Rod Oyler, Cam,  Shay, Clay and Pat.  Very good shooting Oklahoma!  Thanks again to all who attended our state shoot.  Hope to see everyone at the Grand!  If anyone has any shooting news:  results, shooter accomplishments, milestones, club improvements,  upcoming shoots, etc.., please call, text or email:  918-932-4029, jtrayer22@hotmail.com.    Jeff Trayer,   ATA Delegate