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Organizer says Williston clay target league has grown into nation’s largest local program; seeks continued community support
Summary
Penny Slegel, a retired teacher and organizer, told the board the local Clay Target League—run under USA Clay Target League rules and operating as a 501(c)(3)—grew to about 220 athletes at peak and remains active across multiple disciplines; the club emphasized safety, coach-to-athlete ratios and inclusion.
Penny Slegel, who retired from 30 years in local education and now helps run the community Clay Target League, told the Williston school board the league started in 2018 and has grown into a multi-discipline program governed by USA Clay Target League rules.
Slegel said the program began with high‑school shooters and later expanded to include grades 6–12; the league operates as a 501(c)(3) club that shoots at Painted Woods Sporting Range and schedules spring and fall seasons, with state and national tournament participation. “We are governed by the USA Clay target league rules,” she said, and emphasized safety and close supervision: squads of five athletes shoot under one coach (a 5:1 ratio).
Slegel reported the league’s peak membership in spring 2024 was about 220 athletes; this fall enrollment stood at roughly 165. She described recent facility investments—a new clubhouse and constructed skeet/trap fields—and said the league’s teams placed first in several state events this year. The program also serves students from neighboring towns and includes adaptive athletes who have participated while using wheelchairs or other supports.
Board members thanked Slegel for the presentation and offered continued logistical and grant support. The board signaled interest in attending a practice or hosting a future meeting at the league’s facility.
