VCSU Shooting Sports Places 3rd at Nationals

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (VCSU) – The VCSU Shooting Sports team capped off its season with an unforgettable performance at the trap shooting national championship, earning third place overall with a combined score of 955/1000. The team also brought home two individual podium finishes with Gretchen Deaver placing second in the Female Gold Category and Cali Steffan finishing third. Five members of the VCSU Shooting Sports team made the trip to Bunker Hill, Illinois, for the USA College Clay Target League Trap Shooting National Championship, held Oct. 30-Nov. 1. A total of 17 teams and more than 180 shooters competed at the event. The team entered the weekend with a clear goal: improve on last year’s performance. From the first round to the final shot, VCSU delivered consistent scores, individual milestones, and some of its strongest performances of the season. Day 1 began with several outstanding scores. Deaver led the team with a perfect 100/100, while Kasey Odegaard followed closely with a