Attica trap team heads to Cicero for state shooting tournament

Attica Central School District sent the Attica Clay Dusters off to Cicero with a schoolwide push of support as the team headed to the Bridgeport Rod and Gun Club for the New York Trap Shooting State Tournament. The three-day meet, held June 5-7, 2026, put Onondaga County at the center of a statewide gathering that was expected to bring more than 120 high school teams and over 1,500 student-athletes to the New York ATA range on Bull Street.

For local readers, the tournament made Bridgeport more than a competition site. It became a meeting point for students, parents, coaches and youth shooting sports families from across New York, with the Attica trip tying Madison County and western New York into a scene usually anchored in Cicero and Onondaga County. Teams needed at least five student-athletes to count in team competition, and athletes were grouped into Novice, Junior Varsity and Varsity classifications based on spring season-ending averages.

The event carried a $50 registration fee that included an official tournament T-shirt, 100 targets, individual and team awards, and earned 25, 50, 75 and 100 straight patches. Each day followed a tight schedule: coach check-in began at 7:30 a.m., the opening ceremony was set for 8:45 a.m., competition started at 9:00 a.m., and awards were expected at about 5:00 p.m.

Bridgeport’s role gave the tournament a familiar setting for Onondaga County spectators and participants. The club hosted the state shoot in prior years, including a 2024 event that drew 1,932 athletes from 133 high school teams, underscoring how large the draw had already become at the Cicero range.

The USA Clay Target League says its priorities are safety, fun and marksmanship, in that order, and the structure of the state tournament reflected that emphasis. With field assignments and shooting schedules organized by class and the league reserving the right to make changes, the tournament paired school pride with a clear focus on safe competition and sportsmanship at one of the region’s busiest youth-sports venues.