West Virginia Amateur Trapshooting Association

Pat Swartz, standing in the shadow of a palm tree, smashed his 100,000th target

today and from the picture is looks like sunny Florida. Pat, who started registering targets in 1979, is close in handicap at almost 90,000 and doubles over 95,000. Pat has placed on the State Team several times and won among others several trophies at the State Shoot.

Fred has just texted to announce that two time WV State Singles Champion Scott Ross broke his first ever 200 straight, Congratulations Scotty! 

Tri State story and pics to follow!!

Trapshooting elder Jack Gandee shot at his 100,000 th target Nov. 28th at Airport Gun Club. He's close in Handicap too, with 94700 as well as 44050 in doubles since starting to register targets in 1972. Jack, well known to the trapshooting community, having served many positions in the WVATA over the years.

Long time trapshooter, WV State Champion and Past President Darrel Murray shot passed the 100,000 mark on 7-3-2010 at the Virginia State singles championship.

2011 WV State Team

First Team

1. Steve Sprout...........................0.9447

2. Darrel Murray.........................0.9314

3. Robert Harden........................0.9275

4. Scott Ross..............................0.9251

5. Darrell Dowler.......................0.9163

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