VCSU Trap Club Wins Big at North Dakota State Collegiate Trap Shoot: Kaden Schafer Takes Home First Place

The Valley City State University (VCSU) Trap Club recently participated in the North Dakota State Collegiate Trap Shoot on April 27. During the event, Kaden Schafer, a freshman majoring in Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, won first place in the Male Singles Trap category with a score of 93 out of 100.

VCSU’s top shooters for the day included Schafer, Logan Heen, Brooke Gaudry, Grant Larson, and Derek Jacobs. The club advisor and professor Dr. Nick Galt expressed excitement about the event and praised the competitiveness of the sport. He also mentioned how great it was to compete against other collegiate teams in the region.

Despite windy conditions, Schafer was pleased with his performance and emphasized the mutual respect among competitors, especially during intense shoot-offs. VCSU plans to introduce an intercollegiate Shooting Sports team in the upcoming fall season. Those interested in learning more about the VCSU Trap Club or the new Shooting Sports team can reach out to Dr. Galt at nicholas.galt@vcsu.edu or by calling 701-845-7459.