State-Wide Women's Trap Leagues
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Are you ready to take your shooting club to the next level? The Women Shooting Sports Association invites you to join the Shotgun Sisterhood 2025 Trap League—an empowering, competitive, and fun community designed to unite women shooters across the country.
Why Join the Trap League?
Build a Legacy: Become part of a movement that celebrates women in shooting sports while fostering teamwork and camaraderie.
Expand Your Community: Connect with other like-minded clubs and shooters who share a passion for the sport.
Competitive Edge: Participate in league events that sharpen skills and bring out the best in every shooter—whether you’re a novice or a seasoned competitor.
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What’s in It for Your Club?
Recognition and Networking: Gain visibility within the women’s shooting sports community and network with clubs nationwide.
Exclusive Benefits: Access resources, coaching tips, and leadership opportunities to help your shooters thrive.
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2024 MONTANA STATE WOMEN'S TRAP LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
2024 Class A Champion-Kim McCurrie
Kim Currie, a participant of Xcel Shooting Sports and the Flathead Valley Clay and Target Club, has been involved in trap shooting for three years. Her journey began when a friend encouraged her to join a winter trap league shortly after moving to Kalispell. Despite knowing little about trap shooting and enduring freezing nights, she quickly fell in love with the sport.
My home club is the Great Falls Trap and Skeet Club but I started shooting ATA in 2020 and have traveled to several different clubs over the last few years.
2024 Class B Champion-Emi Smith
Emi Smith, a longtime participant of the Havre Trap Club, has been shooting for 15 years. Introduced to the sport by her brother, Matt Sasaki, Emi took on the role of captain for Havre to ensure women in the area could participate in the Women’s Trap League.
Her favorite part of the league is watching the ladies learn new skills and experience the thrill of smashing targets. Emi encourages shooters to focus on doing their best, take it one target at a time, and most importantly, have fun.
2024 Class C Champion- Julie Bryam
Julie Byram, a dedicated participant of the Missoula Trap and Skeet Club, has been enjoying the sport for about 10 years. Introduced to shooting by her husband and friends, Julie first fell in love with skeet shooting and later expanded her passion to trap shooting. She joined the league to spend more time shooting and loves the opportunity to meet new shooters and build lasting friendships along the way.
2024 Class D Champion-Erin Masura
Erin Masura, a first-year trap shooter with the Logan Ladies Trap League, discovered the sport in May 2024. Though she had been hunting a few times before, trap shooting was a new and exciting challenge. Encouraged by her friend Julie, who met Amy at a gun range, Erin joined the league to learn a new sport and connect with like-minded individuals. She loves the welcoming sense of community and the support she’s received from fellow shooters. Erin’s advice to newcomers: “Don’t be afraid to ask others for tips. I’ve learned so much from the amazing ladies in this league!”
2024 New Shooter Champion-Elli Walz
Elli Walz, who is currently 16 years old, currently a junior in high school. Outside of shooting, she enjoys dance, soccer, and working on her 4H goat project. However, her absolute favorite activity is shooting trap and spending time at the club, chatting and learning from fellow shooters.
She has been involved in trap shooting for about eight years and has recently taken my passion a step further by reloading her own shells. I love the challenge and excitement of the sport and can’t wait for another season with the Blasters and the Women’s League.
She is excited to continue improving my skills, meeting new people, and growing as a shooter in this amazing community!
2024 Senior Lady Champion- Sherry Stearns
Sherry Stearns, a participant of the Great Falls Trap Club, has been shooting for eight years. Inspired by her husband’s best friend, who introduced her to the sport, Sherry decided to give it a try after years of watching. She joined the ladies’ league in Great Falls when it started in 2017 and has been an enthusiastic participant ever since.
Together with Tracy and Mary, Sherry helped envision a statewide women’s league to encourage more women to explore the sport. Her favorite part of the league is meeting new people and building connections. Both of Sherry’s daughters now shoot, and she’s working to bring her daughter-in-law into the league as well.
Sherry’s advice to new shooters is to stay patient: “You’re not going to go out there and shoot 100 on your first try. Keep at it, and it will all come to you in time.”
2024 Junior Lady Champion- Elli Walz
Elli Walz, who is currently 16 years old, currently a junior in high school. Outside of shooting, she enjoys dance, soccer, and working on her 4H goat project. However, her absolute favorite activity is shooting trap and spending time at the club, chatting and learning from fellow shooters.
She has been involved in trap shooting for about eight years and has recently taken my passion a step further by reloading her own shells. I love the challenge and excitement of the sport and can’t wait for another season with the Blasters and the Women’s League.
She is excited to continue improving my skills, meeting new people, and growing as a shooter in this amazing community!
2024 Mother/Daughter Team Champions- Samantha & Margaret Weidow
COMING SOON!
2024 Class A Challenge 22 Champion- Emi Smith
Emi Smith, a longtime participant of the Havre Trap Club, has been shooting for 15 years. Introduced to the sport by her brother, Matt Sasaki, Emi took on the role of captain for Havre to ensure women in the area could participate in the Women’s Trap League.
Her favorite part of the league is watching the ladies learn new skills and experience the thrill of smashing targets. Emi encourages shooters to focus on doing their best, take it one target at a time, and most importantly, have fun.
2024 Class B Challenge 22 Champion- Linda Doughty
COMING SOON!
2024 Class C Challenge 22 Champion- Jen Loudin
Jennifer Loudin, a participant of Xcel Shooting Sports, has been involved in trap shooting for a little over two years. Introduced to the sport by Tracy Kienitz, whom she met at a Pheasants Forever event, and her husband, Jennifer joined the league to gain more experience and connect with like-minded individuals. She values the camaraderie within the league and encourages others to give trap shooting a try, saying, “Just try it!”
2024 Top Shooter Doubles Champion- Leslie Goddard
Lesley Goddard, a seasoned shooter with 35 years of experience, is currently a participant of the Bitterroot Sporting Club. Over the years, she has enjoyed shooting at various clubs depending on where she lived. Introduced to the sport by her ex-husband, Lesley joined the Women’s Trap League to connect with a lovely group of ladies who share her passion for the sport. She treasures the camaraderie and the friendships formed through the league. Lesley believes that in trap shooting, men and women are equals, and reminds everyone: “You’re not competing against others, just yourself and each clay. Focus, enjoy, and pull the trigger!”
2024 New Shooter Doubles Champion- Amy Washtak
COMING SOON!
2024 Double Trouble Team Champion- Leslie Goddard
Lesley Goddard, a seasoned shooter with 35 years of experience, is currently a participant of the Bitterroot Sporting Club. Over the years, she has enjoyed shooting at various clubs depending on where she lived. Introduced to the sport by her ex-husband, Lesley joined the Women’s Trap League to connect with a lovely group of ladies who share her passion for the sport. She treasures the camaraderie and the friendships formed through the league. Lesley believes that in trap shooting, men and women are equals, and reminds everyone: “You’re not competing against others, just yourself and each clay. Focus, enjoy, and pull the trigger!”
2024 Minerva Award- Annette Rinehard
Annette Rinehart, a dedicated participant of the Ruby Valley Gun Club and Helena Trap Club, has been part of the trap shooting community for over 27 years. Introduced to the sport by her brothers Skip and Roland, Annette loves the opportunity to shoot more, learn from others, and connect with like-minded individuals. Her favorite aspect is “shooting, shooting, shooting,” and constantly improving her skills. Annette is proud to share her passion with her daughter-in-law, nieces, and soon her granddaughter. She encourages women to try trap shooting, emphasizing that it builds character and confidence while opening doors to a new and exciting world.
2024 COLORADO STATE WOMEN'S TRAP LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
2024 Senior Lady Singles Champion- Peggy Houchin
Peggy Houchin, a participant of the Berthoud Trap Club, has been trap shooting for about three years and has over a decade of overall shooting experience. Initially self-inspired to explore the sport, Peggy became involved with the Women’s Trap League after hearing about it from Tracy Kienitz, as part of her role as a demo representative for Passionate Outlaws in Colorado.
Peggy enjoys the camaraderie and fun she shares with her fellow shooters, and her determination recently paid off when she achieved her first perfect round of 25 clays. Her advice to others is simple yet powerful: “Just keep trying. Don’t give up.”
2024 Top Shooter Singles Champion- Amanda Rose
COMING SOON!
2024 New Shooter Champion- Katie Mason
2024 Club Flurry Championship-Team Outlaw in Kalispell
Each year, the Montana State Women’s Shooting League hosts the exciting Club Flurry Shoot-off, where three incredible women from clubs across the state compete for glory. This fast-paced event challenges teams to hit 25 clays launched at lightning speed by the trap machine, with the team scoring the most hits crowned champions.
For 2024, we are thrilled to announce the winning team: Kim Currie, Kaia VanNatta, and Maggie Sims! Representing their club with remarkable skill and precision, these women showcased exceptional marksmanship and teamwork.
The competition in Kalispell saw Cameray Scharber, Kaia VanNatta, and Kim Currie representing Team Outlaw, delivering a championship-winning performance by crushing an impressive 18 clays!
This cherished annual event marks the grand finale of the Montana State Women’s Shooting League season, bringing together talent, passion, and camaraderie.
Congratulations to this year’s champions, and we can’t wait to see which club rises to the top next year. Until then, keep honing your skills at the Home of Passionate Outlaws!
2023 MONTANA STATE WOMEN'S TRAP LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
2023 Class A Champion-Sherry Stearns
I have been shooting for 7 years now. My husband’s best friend shot so we would go up to the trap club and watch him shoot. My husband then started shooting and I eventually joined in. It looked like fun. So, I started with Great Falls 1st Ladies League and won Class D. I was hooked.
My home club is the Great Falls Trap and Skeet Club but I started shooting ATA in 2020 and have traveled to several different clubs over the last few years.
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Not only does my husband Tom shoot but both of my daughters shoot as well. They both have small children and have been waiting for them to get a little bit older so they can return to shooting and I am hoping they will both shoot with me in 2024 and shoot with me.
I was one of the first MTSWTL Captains when the league started in 2021, and since then I have to say that meeting new friends is the best! I love all the friendships I have found during the Women’s League. I love introducing new shooters to the sport. This year I had one of my best friends’ daughter get her 1st 25 and I was so excited for her. It’s times like this that I love this sport so much.
Last year, Sherry was tied with Class A Champion Tressa Doughty, and they were in the very first shoot off in the history of the MTSWTL. It was the first time that most of the women at the season end shoot had ever witnessed a shoot-off. It was quiet as the shooters continued taking turns crushing clays one by one and as the first bird was dropped you could hear the soft gasps across the crowd as the participants let out the breath they had been holding. We are certain the participants won’t forget this moment, and the hugs they witnessed between the two shooters after.
For the 2023 season, Sherry shot a 197 out of 200 targets to win the Class A Championship, no shoot-off was necessary as she swept the class this year.
Notably Sherry as the Great Falls Captain hosted the largest women’s league in the state of Montana with 72 shooters!
2023 Class B Champion-Aspen Goss
Hi my name is Aspen, and I have been shooting the women’s league at the Great Falls Club for about two years!
My husband and his family introduced me to shooting, and I have enjoyed it ever since. I love traveling to different clubs and shooting the ATA shoots and seeing all the familiar faces. I shoot a lot with my mother-in-law at these shoots.
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Aspen shoots a Syren Tempio Sporting. She shot a 183 out of 200 clays! She is no stranger to 25 straights and is driven to get her first 100 straight!
My favorite part about shooting the women’s league is seeing all the new faces and watching everyone achieve their goals!
Aspen tied for Class C in 2022 and participated in one of the very first shoot-offs hosted by the MTSWTL, she lost that shoot-off by one bird to Brooklyn Lorenz but came back strong in 2023 taking the Class B title!
Congratulations, Aspen!
2023 Class C Champion- Bonnie Cook
I am a pretty new shooter, my good friend Amy Washtak wrangled me into joining her at a trap clinic in Butte. I then joined Amy and we hit the road each week driving an hour one way to participate in Butte’s first women’s league in June 2022.
Amy and I attended the MTSTL season-end event and I fell in love with shooting and the rest is history. Amy and I, along with Peggy Mason, approached our local club, the Logan Trap Club about starting a women’s league there.
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The club supported us and we were so happy to have a total of 22 women join us. We can’t wait to see what new friends we make this year and anyone wanting to join us can message us on our Facebook Page Logan Ladies Trap League!
I also attended two ATA shoots this year, it was fun, and I hope to participate in more again this year!
I really enjoy shooting with my sister Pam, and daughter Carlie, and the shooting community as a whole! I am excited for the 2024 shooting season!
We want to thank Bonnie for her efforts in helping women find a place to shoot in her community but also for supporting the women’s league this year as a sponsor! #simply_the_best
2023 Class D Champion-Tahnee Szymanski
2023 was my first year shooting trap, starting with Helena Trap Club’s spring league as my partner and I were asked to round out a squad. Then, I decided to join the women’s summer league. It was a blast! I loved the sense of community! Everyone was so supportive and helpful! I look forward to the day my daughter can start shooting with me!
I haven’t shot at any other clubs yet except the season-end shoot at the Xcel Club but who knows what 2024 will bring! Attending the season end shoot as a first time attendee to any sort of shooting event…
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I will say, the bar was set impossibly high for all future events! Thank you, Tracy and everyone involved with putting on this weekend’s shoot. We had so much fun! It was a really special weekend to spend it shooting with such a tremendous group of women! Thank you!!!
It was really nice to meet Tahnee this year, and we want to congratulate her on her Class D Championship! We look forward to next year!
2023 New Shooter Champion-Mason Baseley
Hi! My name is Mason, I’ve been shooting in Montana for the past 4 years, just for fun, out in the hills with a hand thrower.
My Dad got me into shooting. Every weekend growing up, my sister, dad and grandpa would go shoot ducks. Fun fact, I have an identical twin sister! We’ve always been close, so we’ve always done the same activities together. I am right handed but left eye dominant (shooting left handed) and she’s right handed right eye dominant (shooting right handed). It’s a blast to shoot with her, my family and friends!
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Being able to make friends was my favorite thing about the women’s league! I moved up to Great Falls to live with my fiancé, missing my family. I wanted to continue shooting my shotgun so I joined the women’s league not knowing much about women who enjoy the activities I do. Being able to shoot with a bunch of passionate women was a blast! I am so happy I joined the league and can’t wait for next season!
Mason is a Great Falls Trap Club shooter!
2023 Junior Lady Champion- Savanah Lucas
This young lady is not new when it comes to winning trophies! Savanah is the second time Junior Lady Champion for the MTSWTL. She won this year’s trophy by participating in a shoot-off against her Great Falls peer, the amazing Brooklyn Lorenz (2022 Class C Champion)! It was exciting to watch these gals battle out on the range, shell by shell!
Savanah’s home base is the Libby Gun Club, where she has participated in the Scholastic Clay Target Program. You will see Savanah, wielding her mighty Syren Elevate as she steps on the line to crush those clays intent on winning the event!
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When you watch Savanah walk off the range smiling ear to ear you know that she is in form! It is likely just just won another of the shotgun games played at the season end shoot! We love this gal and the spirit she brings to the league!
2023 Senior Lady Champion- Leanne Schillinger
My first experience with shooting trap was with my Dad around 1978, I would handset targets and my “pay” was to shoot a few rounds. In 1994, I started shooting trap regularly after watching a friend compete in the Montana State Shoot.
I’ve always loved shooting – I shot competitive indoor 22 from the 5th grade through high school and moving on to trap was natural progression. I also loved playing Asteroids and Pinball as a kid – it’s all about leading a target so trap came naturally to me.
I mostly shoot at my home club in Great Falls, but growing up, we shot at the Circle Rifle Club. As a registered shooter, I have shot at many clubs. At these shoots I have shot 17400 singles, 17500 Handicap and 9400 doubles since 1999.
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My favorite part of participating as a shooter in the women’s trap league is the camaraderie and watching women get excited as they hone their skills and improve. Watching someone get their first 25,50, 75 or 100 makes it all worthwhile.
Congratulations to Leanne for being the first woman to win the Senior Lady Class for the Montana State Women’s Trap League! We look forward to seeing what you do next year! #do_it_again
2023 Mother/Daughter Team Champions- Jen and Brooklyn Lorenz
Jen (mom) and Brooklyn Lorenz, are a treat to be around! And, after watching this mother daughter duo at the 2022 Season-End Shoot, and how much they loved shooting together inspired the Mother/Daughter Class.
There is nothing like the pride of a mother watching her daughter shoot. Brooklyn has participated in two shoot-offs now, and Jen was right on the sidelines, smiling ear to ear!
It didn’t matter if Brooklyn won or lost that particular event, the response was the same, the warm love of a mother, the hug, the positive words of affirmation. And, then, when mom shot, the same look of love and pride on Brooklyn’s face!
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Eleven sets of mothers and daughters competed in 2023, and we have heard the inspiration has spread to other mother daughter sets to join the league this year and spend time together enjoying a little ammo therapy.
This team has been shooting trap for less than five years, but have created a lifetime of memories.
This duo took the Mother/Daughter Class Championship by crushing 344 out of 400 birds!
2023 Club Flurry Championship-Team Outlaw in Kalispell Montana
Each year, all clubs in Montana will have three women represent them in a Club Flurry Shoot-off.
These women will shoot at 25 five clays thrown as fast as the trap machine will allow, and the team that hits the most wins!
This year, Cameray Scharber, Kaia VanNatta, and Kim Curry represented Team Outlaw in Kalipsell and won the championship by crushing 18 clays!
This annual event closes each year’s shooting season for the Montana State Women’s Shooting League!
We look forward to seeing which club will win next year!
These gals shoot at the Home of Passionate Outlaws!
2022 MONTANA STATE WOMEN'S TRAP LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
2022 Class A Champion-Tressa Doughty
Tressa has been shooting for 18 years total now, beginning as a skeet shooter and switched over to trap shooting after three years.
She is a third-generation trap shooter so you could say it’s a family business but mostly she sticks with it because she gets to shoot with her dad. Tressa shares the greatest memories in her life growing up. She recalls all the good times they had traveling across central Montana from meat shoot to meat shoot, spending some good quality time together.
Tress shot 196 out of 200 birds for the Women’s League and has been FOUR time Montana ATA State Ladies Champion.
We asked Tressa if she had anything she would like to share with fellow shooters. She says, “Stick with it! It takes practice, practice, practice to become confident in the sport. You will get an overwhelming amount of advice. Find out what works for you and stick with it. Don’t be intimidated just because you are a woman in a “man’s” sport. Most of all just have fun and enjoy the game!”
2022 Class B Champion- Boo Leveque
Boo’s home club is the Great Falls Trap and Skeet Club! But, it wasn’t where she started!
She shares that she was first introduced to firearms at the age of 6 and shotguns at 14. She use to shoot clays at the ranch for fun.
When she went to college is where she shot at her first club in Powell, Wyoming. Upon graduation is when she found her club home in Great Falls.
Up to now she has participated in one ATA shoot but shares she is ready to start competing on a more regular basis!
Boo really enjoys shooting with her mom and sister and the gals at the club.
We asked Boo if she had a tip to share and this is what she had to say!
“Ya, just have to jump in and be willing to accept help and new friends. Because it is a guarantee you’ll end up with both!”
2022 Class C Champion- Brooklyn Lorenz
To secure Class C Champion, Brooklyn shot 151 out of 200 birds with an average of 18.9.
She is a participant of the Great Falls Trap and Skeet Club and shoots women’s league with her mom Jen! These gals are a dynamic duo and both are as sweet as can be!
She started shooting trap with her Club Captain, Sherry Stearns, and her dad a mere three years ago.
Since then she has taken home a Class C Ladies Trophy and while shooting for AIM she was the sub-junior champion for the state of Montana!
Brooklyn also qualified for the 1&5 pot and was selected by her teammates to represent the club in the Club Flurry Competition.
She shares that what she enjoys the most about the shooting is meeting new people in her great community while having a blast with her family!
2022 Class D Champion-Celia Ison
Celia won Class D with 118 out of 200 clays.
Her home club is in Helena! She was first taken trap shooting by her husband, the day after they met…this was about 5 1/2 years ago. A year later she started shooting in a trap league and has enjoyed shooting with her husband, sister and brother-in-law, and stepson.
This year in the women’s league her niece joined her along with her sister-in-law!
Even though her husband introduced her to trap shooting, she was first introduced to firearms by her father shooting cans with rifles and revolvers. She owns that first rifle she shot as a child a bolt action 22 along with a 22 revolver that her father carved the grips of many years ago before he passed.
Celia shares how proud her father was of his girls and how well they shot. She shared a story about a time during her childhood when her dad used to have her sister (a teen at the time) sight in rifles before his group of friends came over.
Shooting is a family sport and fondly remembers her mom who had won a black powder shooting competition during a family reunion.
She looks forward to leagues at her club it is a great time for her family!
2022 New Shooter Champion-Jenna Reitz
The new shooter award is for a woman who has never participated in any sort of trap league or ATA shoot before.
Jenna shot 152 out of 200 hundred birds with a 19-bird average. A great start for just joining a league!
Her home club is the Helena Trap Club and she just started shooting league this year. Her friend Dr. Katy Wessel invited her to attend a shooting clinic at the local trap club that was put on by Tracy Kienitz. She says, “It was a really educational clinic and she discovered that she wasn’t necessarily shooting bad but that the gun that was gifted to her for her birthday a few years before simply didn’t fit her and was holding her back.” After shooting a demo gun and seeing the difference in how she shot, it made the sport fun and exciting and with her newfound confidence, she joined the women’s league.
Jenna’s message to all the gals considering this sport. “Just go for it! You feel silly and like you’re not going to know what to do but it is totally worth it. I feel like shooting Trap, Especially in a league, it’s a way to be competitive with yourself and it’s not just about competing. It’s about becoming better and learning how to be better. No one cares how poorly you may do, and they always support you, even if you feel like you shot badly. That is so impressive to me. I’m very thankful that I got involved with this, and I appreciate everyone who has helped me and pushed me along the way.”
2022 Junior Lady Champion- Savanah Lucas
The junior lady shooter award was for shooters under the age of 18 as of August 31st.
Savanah is a much-loved participant of the Libby Gun Club and just started shooting in December 2021 when a friend invited her. She instantly fell in love with the sport!
She has participated in both the AIM Program and ATA shoots. She shoots a Syren and shot her first 25 straight at the Montana State ATA Shoot in July 2022.
She shot 162 out of 200 targets with a 20.3 average. She also qualified for the 1 & 5 and 25 straight pot, taking home some extra cash!
Savanah is working hard on getting her mom to join her in the sport and, we say, “YES! Ali give it a try!”
Don’t get frustrated when you miss, and focus on having fun versus scores is Savanah’s tip for success!
2022 Club Flurry Championship-Team Xcel in Kalispell Montana
Each year all clubs in the state of Montana will get to have three women represent them in a Club Flurry Shoot-off.
These women will shoot at 25 five clays thrown as fast at the trap machine will allow and the team that shoots the most wins!
This year Cameray Scharber, Kaia VanNatta, and Alysha Basso represented Team Xcel in Kalipsell and won the championship by crushing 18 clays!
This will be an annual event that will close each years shooting season for the Montana State Women’s Shooting League!
We look forward to seeing which club wins the traveling trophy next year!
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