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 on June 25, 2026
An image of Connor Cobb, Alex Dexter and Will Skriletz, three of the top best shooters on the team. Cobb broke 96 clay birds, while Dexter and Skriletz each broke 99. (Photo submitted)

NU trap shooting team places second at state competition

By Richwood Gazette 

 

By Sarah Vollrath

North Union wrapped up their trap shooting season, finishing second in the state after competing against nearly 40 teams. Competing in large division, the trap shooting team was faced with numerous schools that had double the amount of athletes competing.

The divisions are based on team size, not school size. For instance, the team that took first place was more than three times the size of the entire North Union school district. On top of finishing second, they had one female, Abby Coss, and two male athletes, William Skriletz and Alex Dexter, rank top three for high-gun scores.

The trap shooting team has noticed an improvement each year at the state level. Their first season, …

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