Woodward Shooting Sports Team Advances to State Competition

The regional trap shooting champions will compete at the state level next month.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 3:51am

A fragmented, geometric painting depicting the dynamic motion and action of a high school trap shooting competition, with clay targets, shotguns, and athletes rendered in an abstract, cubist style.A cubist interpretation of the regional trap shooting competition that propelled the Woodward Shooting Sports team to the state championship.El Reno Today

The Woodward Shooting Sports team had a standout performance at the Regional Trap Shoot competition held on March 31 in El Reno, Oklahoma, hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife at the Oklahoma Trapshooting Association (OTSA) facility. Their strong showing has earned them a spot to compete at the upcoming state-level competition.

Why it matters

Trap shooting is a popular high school sport in Oklahoma, with teams competing at the regional and state levels. Woodward's advancement to the state competition is an impressive achievement that highlights the skill and dedication of their student-athletes.

The details

At the Regional Trap Shoot, the Woodward Shooting Sports team outperformed their competitors to secure a spot at the upcoming state-level competition. Trap shooting involves using a shotgun to hit clay targets launched into the air, testing the athletes' accuracy and marksmanship.

  • The Regional Trap Shoot was held on March 31, 2026 in El Reno, Oklahoma.
  • The state-level competition that Woodward has qualified for will take place in the coming weeks.

The players

Woodward Shooting Sports

The high school trap shooting team from Woodward, Oklahoma that qualified for the state competition after a strong performance at the regional event.

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife

The state agency that organized and hosted the Regional Trap Shoot competition in El Reno.

Oklahoma Trapshooting Association (OTSA)

The organization that provided the facility in El Reno for the Regional Trap Shoot competition.

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What’s next

The Woodward Shooting Sports team will now prepare to compete at the state-level trap shooting competition in the coming weeks, where they will face off against other regional champions from across Oklahoma.

The takeaway

Woodward's trap shooting team has demonstrated their excellence at the regional level, earning them a coveted spot at the state competition. This achievement highlights the growing popularity and competitiveness of high school trap shooting in Oklahoma.