Kent County Orange Crushers

It is going to be a hot one for our first day of registered international targets. Here’s hoping our shooting is as hot as the sun today! Let’s go Orange Crushers!

Thanks to all those who have supported the team to get to this stage.

Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) National Championship

KCCL - Kent County Conservation League

Creston Rod and gun Club

And so many more!

Congrats to all of our Kent County Orange Crushes that made the All-Scholastic Team for 2026!
- Tyler G.
- Zoe V.
- Hilde V
- Adam S.

2026 All Scholastic Team - SSSF - Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation is proud to announce the2026 All Scholastic Team. The All Scholastic Team recognizes achievements of student athletes in the shooting sports for their accomplishments in the classroom, in their communities and on the range!

Here’s something I read today you should all read.

One of the hardest skills in shooting
is learning not to fight your own mind.

Every shooter knows this feeling. It’s the flinch on your muzzle, that twinge at the back of your neck saying not quite yet….

The perceived lead looks almost right.
Patience disappears.

And suddenly, the mind stops observing and starts chasing the perfect moment.

That is when control begins to fade.

The trigger becomes rushed.
The movement becomes tense.
The shot breaks with hope instead of confidence.

Most bad shots are not caused by lack of skill.

They happen because we tried to force the result
instead of trusting the process.

Real control in shooting is quiet.

It does not rush.
It does not panic.
It does not chase perfection.

It stays disciplined enough
to let the shot happen correctly.

The best shooters are not the ones who want the break the most.

They are the ones who stay calm enough to execute correctly under pressure.

Trust the process.
Let the shot break naturally.
Stay in control.

Every shot executed with full control is the “Golden Shot”

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It is going to be a beautiful day for 100 s***t doubles and 100 sporting at the MISCTP SW Conference Fun Shoot at Kent County Conservation League.

Let’s go Crushers! Grind em up!

KCCL - Kent County Conservation League
Michigan Scholastic Clay Target Program
Kent County Orange Crushers

Congrats to our Kent County Orange Crushers!
MTA Homegrounds hosted the Michigan Scholastic Clay Target Program SW Club Trap Conference shoot!
It was windy & cold but our athletes showed up and some brought home new hardware! GREAT JOB everyone!

High Athlete :
Collegiate; Lannie Wester

Top Squads:
I/E : Noah, Harry, Lawrie, Grayson & Iris - 1st place
J/V: Conrad, Adam, Jamison & Jack - 2nd place
Varsity: Jackson, Donavin, Andrew, Connor & Zoe - 3rd place

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2026 SSSF All Scholastic Team Applications Open - SSSF - Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) is proud to invite all qualified 2026 Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) athletes to apply for the SSSF All Scholastic Team. The All Scholastic Team recognizes the achievements of student athletes in th...

An amazing fun shoot to start off the 2026 season!
Great job to all the athletes that competed today - you all did an awesome job.

Here are how the Orange Crushers finished today:

S***T:
I/E - 1st place squad: Lawrence, Adelhard & Grayson
I/A - 2nd place squad: Hilde & Quinn
JV - 1st place squad: Adam, Conrad & Jamison
Varsity - 1st place squad: Eli, Jackson & Andrew

High overall I/E man - Lawrence
High overall JV man - Adam

High overall I/E lady - Grayson
High overall I/A lady - Hilde

SPORTING:
I/E - 1st place squad: Lawrence, Adelhard & Iris
I/A - 2nd place squad: Hilde & Quinn
JV - 1st place squad: Adam, Jamison & Conrad
Varsity - 2nd place squad: Eli, Tyler & Connor

High overall I/E man - Lawrence
High overall JV man - Adam

High overall I/E lady - Iris
High overall I/A lady - Hilde

WAY TO GO KCOC!!!! On to Mattawan in 2 weeks!!!!

It’s a beautiful day for our first fun shoot of the 2026 season! Let’s go Crushers !!