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The Illinois College Clay Target team concluded its Spring 2025 season by securing fourth place in the USA Clay Target Spring League. The team's performance was highlighted by individual achievements and strong scores in both clay target and sporting clays categories.

During the final week, Aurora Baker and Jack Flatley each achieved a score of 47, while Ann Feldhake and Jacob Sperandio scored 45 each. Nathen Trachta stood out with a perfect round of 25 in his second attempt.

In sporting clays, Jack Flatley posted a score of 45, and Ann Feldhake recorded a 36. Overall, Illinois College accumulated 1,476 points to finish fourth in the conference. Pine Technical & Community College from Minnesota topped the league with a score of 1,843.50.

Individually, Ann Feldhake was recognized as the top-scoring female in the league and placed seventh nationally with an average round of 23.1. Aurora Baker ranked sixth at 21.6, while Allyson Holste secured the tenth position with an average of 20.5.

For the men, Jack Flatley finished fifth with an average score of 22.8, and Jacob Spirandio tied for ninth at 22.6. In sporting clays, Flatley ranked seventh nationally among men with an average of 40.4 out of 50 shots, while Feldhake achieved second place nationally among women with a 37.2 average.