Plvtt

The Papillion LaVista Trap Team (PLVTT) operates a competitive trapshooting program open to all students in grades 7–12 from the Papillion-La Vista School District. No prior experience required—whether you're picking up a shotgun for the first time or already a solid shot, the team welcomes athletes who want to compete.

Trapshooting is a shotgun sport where competitors shoot at fast-moving clay targets launched from unknown angles. Shooters fire a single shot at each target from five different stations positioned 16 yards from the trap house, completing a round of 25 shots. It demands accuracy, focus, and consistency—skills that carry far beyond the range.

• •Registration Meeting: August 27, 2025 at Papillion Gun Club
• •Returning athletes: 6:00–6:30 PM
• •New athletes: 6:30–8:00 PM

Fall features five practices plus a team competition and fun shoot. Practices run rain or shine starting in September; inclement weather sessions move to the clubhouse for classroom instruction. This season is perfect for new shooters to learn fundamentals, gun safety, and range protocols before advancing to spring competitions.

• •Eligibility: Only returning shooters from the fall season can compete in spring.

Spring runs late January through early May with two practices per week and multiple weekend competitions: - Inter-team city shoot - Six Eastern Cornhusker Trapshooting Conference (ECTC) shoots - One all-conference championship - 55th Annual Cornhusker State Trapshoot (Doniphan, NE, April 30–May 2, 2026) — approximately 2,500 student athletes compete

• •Hunter Safety Requirement: Not needed for fall; required to compete in spring competitions. Fall is the best time to complete this free course through the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission.

Teach safe gun handling and marksmanship skills Raise a team culture built on lifelong friendships and enduring memories Advance an environment creating role models and ambassadors for competitive shooting Produce student-athletes skilled in competitive excellence, sportsmanship, and resilience

PLVTT celebrates marksmanship milestones throughout the season:

• •50 Club: Athletes who hit 50 consecutive targets without a miss—reflecting exceptional skill, dedication, and countless hours of practice.

• •25 Club: Athletes achieving 25 straight targets—signifying a strong marksmanship foundation and commitment to excellence.

Recent award winners include Grady Davidson, Haylee Glazebrook, Justin Powell, Andrea Hensel, Addison Lafler, and many others across junior and senior divisions.

PLVTT athletes consistently place in Eastern Cornhusker Trapshooting Conference (ECTC) competitions and state events. Teams like PLV Titan 1, Monarch 1, and Lady Titans regularly win team divisions. Individual standouts have earned 1st-place finishes in ladies divisions, handicap categories, and high-over-all (HOA) competitions.

PLVTT runs a fundraising sweepstakes to support athlete development: - Beretta Semi-Auto 20 Gauge ($750 value) - Browning BT-99 ($1,550 value) - Browning Universal HP 12 Gauge ($2,100 value)

75% of all donations go directly to the athlete you designate. Entry runs October 19, 2025–January 4, 2026, with drawing January 11, 2026 at Papillion Gun Club.

• •Mission: Provide student-athletes a safe, fun, competitive, and respectful environment to develop marksmanship skills, teamwork, sportsmanship, and resilience.

• •Vision: Be Nebraska's leader in junior and senior high school trapshooting, recognized for competitive excellence and academic achievement both on and off the range.