Area Teams Ready For High School Target League

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Published on April 5 2023 11:47 am
Last Updated on April 6 2023 7:23 am

The season is underway for 1,547 student athletes participating in the Illinois State High School Target League (ILSHSCTL) this spring. Those athletes are competing on 84 high school teams across the state, supported by over 400 coaches, team staff, and other volunteers.

“Parents want safe, school-based, non-traditional outdoor activities for their students. They want their youth to have the sense of belonging and camaraderie that team activities provide without the high costs and limited playing opportunities of traditional high school sports.” said John Nelson, President of the USA Clay Target League, the program's parent organization.

"Every year 95% of non-graduating students return to participate in the League's programs, and nearly 9,800 new athletes joined the League this spring through their school's teams nationwide. In the League there are no benchwarmers - everyone participates thanks to the efforts of the shooting ranges, coaches, and parents that make teams flourish."

For high school athletes, their nine-week spring season is already underway, and will conclude May 20. The season is followed by State Tournaments in June, leading up to the High School National Championship in July.

Area schools competing are Altamont, Beecher City, Brownstown, Cumberland, Dieterich, Effingham, Effingham St. Anthony, Newton, St. Elmo, South Central, Stewardson-Strasburg and Teutopolis.

2023 Schedule

April 2: Practice Week 2 beginsApril 2: Practice Week 2 begins

April 9: Reserve Week begins

April 10: Conferences announced and State Tournament registration opens

April 16: Competition Week 1 begins

April 23: Competition Week 2 begins

April 30: Competition Week 3 begins

May 3: State Tournament registration closes at noon CT

May 7: Competition Week 4 begins

May 14: Competition Week 5 begins

May 21: Fun Week begins

May 22: Season final results posted by 5:00pm CT

May 30: National Championship registration opens for tier 1

June 1: National Championship registration opens for tier 2 if applicable

June 3-25: Tournaments – please visit the State Tournament page for more information.

June 5: National Championship registration opens for tier 3 if applicable

June 9-18: Virtual tournaments if applicable

July 5-9: National Championship in Mason, Michigan