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Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) History

 

Beginning in 2004 the SCTP began in Arizona with the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AG&F) serving as the state coordinating body for the 10-12 programs throughout the state.  The state SCTP is part of a larger national SCTP with groups in 38+ states.  The entire SCTP was developed under an even larger National Shooting Sports Foundation.

 

Each state has a Coordinator, which in Arizona is the Arizona Game and Fish Department.  Only two or three states have a state department coordinating the state activities.  Other states may have an individual or clubs coordinate the programs.

 

The AG&F started the SCTP by training coaches, providing 10 youth friendly shotguns a small stipend/athlete. This was barely enough founding for 100 practice rounds/month per athletes.  Parents were required to pay for travel, state shoot fee and other related cost when participating at state and national shoots.  Most clubs pursued other supplemental funding.

 

The White Mountain Clay Busters is now funded with AG&F funding, A Midway Foundation endowment and a Rocky Mountain Elk grant.  These additional funds have helped assist with the cost of state and national shoots.  The Clay Busters athletes are permitted to shoot up to 200 practice rounds/month.

 

Tom Johnson was the Lead Coach from 2004-2016, Mike Thrasher was the Lead Coach from 2016-2020, Chris Lewis starting in 2020-2023, Tony Komasa 2023-2024, Sherri Kerr 2025 to present. 

 

Other coaches including parents and club members are necessary for the program to function. The program must have certified coaches to assist in the program.  Coach Training can be taken on-line followed by a hands-on training by a game & Fish approved Trainer. Coaches must be present whenever any shoot practice occurs. 

 

The White Mountain Clay Busters usually has 20-40 athletes in the program.  The athletes have won many state shoots over the years and several national titles. 
The Clay Boosters also coordinate with the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation - SSSF.




Arizona Commissioners Cup  2025


The White Mountain Clay Busters finished the 2025 season in fine fashion. The Arizona Commissioners Cup is the official state championship for youth clay target shooting. The clay busters competed in three disciplines beginning with sporting clays April 19th at the Ben Avery Clay Target Center (BACTC) in Phoenix, AZ. The senior varsity squad consisting of Jonathan Earl, James Fawcett, and Morgan Riesop tied for third place before narrowly being bumped to fourth in a shoot-off. Notable individual efforts from the Clay Crushers were Noelle Basinger, state runner-up, Ladies Senior Varsity and Karis Jurgens 5th Ladies Intermediate Entry Level.

The following weekend, the Clay Busters were back at the BACTC for the trap competition on Saturday and Skeet on Sunday. Intermediate Advanced shooters Frankie Auza, Preston Basinger, Ronan Fenstermaker, Josh Jurgens, and Nolan Terrill placed 2nd. The intermediate Entry Level squad of Axel Golly, Karis Jurgens, Kody Kitchens and Kyron Meadows took third. Clay Buster Rookie squad of Beau Radney, Katherine Radney and Ben Terrill placing 2nd. Beau Radney placed 4th individually in the rookie category.

The senior varsity skeet squad of Noelle Basinger, Bridger Garvin, and Georgia Kerr took the third position on the podium anchored by Basinger’s individual silver medal and Georgia Kerr’s 5th place effort. The Clay Busters showed their depth with James Fawcett, Mackayla Riesop, and Morgan Riesop’s squad placing 4th. Beau Radney placed 4th individually as a rookie.

   Kurt Kerr

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DONATION INFORMATION

The White Mountain Clay Targets Club, INC is a 501(c)3 Organization.  Donations are Tax Deductible.

Last Fiscal Year we recieved General Donations and $5,000 in Road Donations from the local residents and ranchers.  Donations go a long way to help fund the ClayBusters/SCTP (youth program) Annual Budget.

Anyone donating will receive a letter stating the amount donated along with an IRS document showing the tax-exempt status of the White Mountain Clay Targets Club as a 501 (c)3 organization.

If you decide to Donate, please mail it to:

White Mountain Clay Targets Club
P.O. Box 234
Pinetop, AZ 85935

Include your preference where the donation should go:
·         Club Annual Budget
·         Road Annual Maintenance
·         ClayBusters/SCTP support to Kids

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Supporters


We want to thank the Arizona Game and Fish Department, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Arizona Sportsman for Wildlife Conservation, and the Midway Foundation, The Renaissance Foundation,  Apache Underground, Out West Construction for their substantial financial support to operate this program.



      

 



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