VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com)- VCHS Trap Team competed at the state trap shoot on Sunday, June 17th. The team had a great performance at the state shoot in all categories.

The team took 6th in the Varsity portion with a score of 448. Top teams were Devils Lake 473, Grand Forks Central 472, South Prairie 472, Shanley 451, Oak Grove 451. In the JV division Valley City placed 3rd with a score of 415.

In the Novice division Valley City took home the championship with a score of 384.

Varsity Team top 5: Braylen Bruns (96), Blake Didier (94), Evan Mielke (88), Calvin Bjornson (86), Matt Lyter and Derek Bear (84) – 448

Junior Varsity Team Top 5: Calvin Bjornson (86), Derek Bear (84), Eric Ingstad (83), Sam Beierle (82), Justin Roswick (80)

Novice Team Top 5: Kailer Logan (78), Jake Tangen (77), Will Eggert (77), Ethan Bear (77), Kody Helland and Cameron Smith (75)

Individuals:

Male Varsity Division: Braylen Bruns T-3rd (96), Blake Didier T-7th (94), Evan Mielke T-35th (88).

Female Varsity Division: Emma Mielke T-8th (80)

Male Junior Varsity Division: Calvin Bjornson T-6th (86), Derek Bear T-12th (84), Eric Ingstad T-16th (83), Sam Beierle T-19th (82), Justin Roswick T-24th (80), Logan Erlandson T-41st (77)

Female Junior Varsity Division: Makaelyn Lorenz 5th (77), Jennifer Anderson T-8th (72), Racheal Couture T-14th (68)

le Novice Division: Kailer Logan 3rd (78), Jake Tangen T-4th (77), Ethan Bear T-4th (77), Will Eggert T-4th (77), Cameron Smith T-8th (75), Kody Helland T-8th (75), Mitchell Broadwell T-11th (74), Ian Nelson, T-13th (73), Nic Pfeifer T-19th (69), Evan Haglund T-26th (65), Seth Zeltinger T-26th (65), Jacob Pfeifer T-29th (64), Austin Brandt T-29th (64).

Female Novice Division: Ally Anderson 2nd (72), Mara Bjornson T-13th (51), Amber Knuston T-18th (47)

I want to express my gratitude to those that helped this season and at the state tournament! I am very thankful to have the volunteers I have. They do all the work behind the scenes and make the team run smoothly. There are too many names to list, but I want them to know how much their time and efforts are appreciated in this process.

Novice 1st Place
JV 3rd place
Ally Anderson 2nd Novice Female Division
Kailer Logan 3rd Place Novice Male Division