Clay Target Season Underway for Spartans

Cayuga Community College's Clay Target team endured high winds in its most recent round, but the Spartans continue to show signs of improvement despite the challenging conditions.

The team has completed three rounds this season, with freshman Nolan Coningsby finishing with the team's individual high score the past two rounds. The most recent round, on Oct. 8, was difficult to say the least, said Coach Shea Beachner.

"This most recent week, those were some of the worst weather conditions I've seen people compete in. Sustained winds of almost 20 miles per hour, with gusts over 30 miles per hour," she said. "But the team did a great job focusing on fundamentals, and I was proud of how they handled the situation."

Individual scores for Weeks 2 and 3 are below.

Week 2 

Dylan Bull: 35 of 50 targets 

Nolan Coningsby: 42 of 50 targets 

Shawn Cornell: 38 of 50 targets 

Darwin Warner: 31 of 50 targets 

Kyle Wise: 33 of 50 targets 

Week 3 

Dylan Bull: 27 of 50 targets 

Nolan Coningsby: 41 of 50 targets 

Shawn Cornell: 25 of 50 targets 

Hunter Kot: 23 of 50 targets 

Darwin Warner: 26 of 50 targets 

Kyle Wise: 25 of 50 targets

Cayuga competes against seven other teams: Concordia University, Dakota College at Bottineau, Ferris State University, Illinois College, Jefferson Community College, Northeastern Junior College and Maine Maritime College.

Teams shoot competitively once a week, with results accumulated throughout the week as each team files scores.