MINNESOTA TRAPSHOOTING ASSOCIATION
Locally Scheduled Events
2026 MTA Registered Shoot Dates
July 24 - July 26 Del-Tone – ATA C Zone
August 1 Lester Prairie – MYSA
August 1-2 Monticello – J Berning Memorial
August 8 Mpls – Big 50
August 9 Buffalo – M
August 9 Del-Tone – MYSA Invitational
August 15 Del-Tone – Del-Monti
August 16 Monticello – Del-Monti
August 22 Buffalo – Bison Open
August 23 Buffalo – M
August 29 Buffalo – M
August 29 Minnewaska – R Thompson Mem
August 30 Buffalo – M
2026 Minnesota State Shoot
June 30th – July 5th
Download the 2026 Minnesota State Shoot Program
To See 2026 State Shoot Scores Go To SOSCLAYS.COM
2026 MN State Shoot Highlights
Wednesday Silver Shoot Out
Sponsored by Berens Shooting Supply
1st place – Pat Lamont
2nd place – Aiden Payonk
Thursday Xcel Shooting Sports Shoot Out
1st place – (img 2278) – Christopher Bach
2nd place – (img 2279) – Ryan Reinhardt
SOS Clays Silver Shoot Out – img 0242
1st Place – Kade Ramsey (Left)
2nd Place – Sandy Jo Jack (Right)
Cases of Shells Raffle:
1st Place (10 Cases) – Tom Klimek
2nd Place (7 Cases) – Vicky Townsend
3rd Place (5 Cases) – Perry Nodsle
Winchester AA Pallet of Shells Raffle:
Winner – Vicky Townsend
Minnesota Youth Day SKB RS400 donated by Del-tone Shooting Range
Winner – Kendra Schultz from Minnewaska High School
Golf Cart Shoot Out
Sponsors: Alex Golf Cars, Steinbring Motorcoach, MTA, Alexandria Shooting Park, Lakes Area Arms, Tom Townsend
Winner – Shawn King
At the 2026 Minnesota State Shoot there were FOUR Grand American Handicap Champions.
Pat Lamont 2008
Bob Munson 2009
Dagen Voigtman 2020
Leo Brand 2024
These four were also Clay Target of America Champions.
Kerra Ramsey with the payload she took home from the MN State Shoot. Kerra’s brother, Kade, brought home 12 trophies himself. SOMEONE taught these two how to shoot.
Fab 5 (5 person team) sponsored by MYSA and ANVIL Foundation
From Left to Right:
Alex Haverkamp – 188
Shane Erickson – 193
Eli Okeson – 197
Tyler Lindell – 195
Parker Buchholtz – 188
Other Shooting Highlights
2026 ATA All-American Team
Congratulations to those that put in the hard work and dedication to make the ATA All American Team
2026 ATA All-American Teams based on 2025 performance.
Jack Knaus Open First Team
Peter Walker Open First Team
John J Kelly Open Second Team
Dawn Walker Lady ll First Team
Aidin Payonk Sub-Junior First Team
Scott Gens Sub-Veteran First Team
Bernie Merchlewitz Sub-Veteran First Team
Eric Munson Sub-Veteran First Team
Glen Lonneman Sub-Veteran Second Team
Durand Wagner Veteran Second Team
Dean Neaumann Senior-Veteran First Team Captain
Randy Cook Senior-Veteran First Team
Rod Tolman Chairshooter Team
View 2026 ATA All-American Teams
2025 Grand American
The 2025 Grand American was an outstanding shoot for the Minnesota shooters that attended. There were 82 MN residents that were there this year and as usual they brought home their share of trophy’s. MN had many 1st time at the Grand shooters this year.
Jack Knaus won the HAA award with 397/400.
Mitch Lahr and Jerry Bauer both made it to the 27 yard line at this shoot.
John Kelly and Becky Kelly were on fire!! Both taking many trophy’s home with them. In the Sibling Event they won with a 399/400. Becky posted her FIRST 100 straight and a few days later did it again to take Lady 1 in the Champion of Champions Event.
In the National Team Race Event, Senior Vet Category, Dean Walker, Scott Messenger and Randy Cook were winners.
Pete and Dawn Walker in the Husband/Wife Event came in 2nd by ONE target. So close.
Congratulations to Dean Neumann
Dean will be inducted into the ATA Hall of Fame at the 2025 Grand American Handicap!
Dawn Walker makes the cover of Trap & Field for her outsrtanding shooting at the Spring Grand!! Congratulations Dawn!
There is a GREAT article in the November TRAP & FIELD about Del Tone. Very nicely done and well deserved!
Leo Brand is the 2024 Clay Target Champion and the Grand American Handicap Champion.
Leo shot 200 straight in the Clay Target Championship event, along with 37 others at the Grand American. Leo, with nerves of steel, didn’t miss another singles target, 200 one night in shoot-offs, 175 the next night, to become the 2024 Clay Target Champion.
The next day, Leo bested the field of 1862 shooters and posted the lone 99 from 27 yards to become the 2024 Grand American Handicap Champion.
Congratulation Leo!!!
Featured Members
David Machelis shooting 100 straight in Handicap completes his Grand Slam…200 Singles-100 Doubles-100 Handicap! This was accomplished at the 2025 Wisconsin State Shoot.
John Houle shot at AND broke his 25,000 Singles target!! Congratulations John.
Mike Gunderson smashed 98 targets in the Blaser Handicap at the Grand American and was high score in his yardage group. Congratulations Mike!!
Pete Walker had a good day Saturday at the Iowa State Shoot. Not only was Pete able to shoot a perfect 200 straight in the Iowa state singles championship, but then he also ran a perfect 150 in shootoffs, to win the non-resident Singles Championship! CONGRATULATIONS PETE!!!
Jack Knaus stunned the field at the 2024 Western Grand American in the Championship Handicap with 100 Straight. This also completed Jack’s Grand Slam. Congratulations Jack!!
Scott Arvig achieved 27 yard status Friday, July 29th, 2023 at the ATA Central Zone Shoot held at Del Tone Shooting Range. Congratulations Scott.
Randy Cook achieved GRAND SLAM by shooting 100 Straight at the Wisconsin State Shoot.
MN Hot Shots at the US Open. Craig and Joy Isaacson with Wagner Durand. Wagner posted a 199 in the Singles Championship.
Pete Walker achieved GRAND SLAM by shooting 100 Straight at the Wisconsin State Shoot.
Ben Dietz 2023 MN Singles Champion. This is Ben’s fourth MN State Championship!
Pete Walker 2023 HOA Champion 1078/1100!
Abigail Malecha 2023 MN Handicap Champion after a four-way shoot off at the 27 yard line!
Jack Knaus 2023 MN Doubles Champion with the lone 100!
Danny Knudson 2023 HAA Champion with the lone 395!
NEW! – Blasts From The Past
MTA members and guests, here you will find photo’s, articles, programs and artifacts from day’s past in the Trapshooting World. There will be no rhyme or rythem so check back often for new/old items. Enjoy!
