DULUTH, Minn. (April 29, 2024) – The Lake Superior College Co-Ed Clay Target team scored 241.50 points in week three competition to maintain a healthy lead in the USA College Clay Target League National Conference 3 standings.

Erik Poffenberger connected on a season-high 48-of-50 targets on the week for 43.50 points. Spencer Tietz also registered 48 targets to match Poffenberger and remains in first in the conference with a season average of 24.50. Tietz is also tied for third nationally. Poffenberger ranks fourth in the conference.

Nick Boucher and Jacob Jarvi each recorded 46 targets this week. Jarvi is second in the conference with an average of 24.00 and Boucher is sixth with an average of 23.17. Poffenberger and Boucher were the only IceHawks to record 25 straight targets this week.

Riley Voss recorded 47 targets in week three and continues to lead all female competitors in the conference with a season average of 23.83. Voss is tied for third nationally among females. Ella Audorff remains third in the conference with an average of 22.67.

With two weeks remaining, the IceHawks have a season total of 845.50 points, followed by the University of Mary (N.D.) with 647.50 points. Minot State University (N.D.) is third with 509.00 points.

Clay Target is a co-ed sport at Lake Superior College that competes nationally. The program, established in 2017, is guided by Head Coach George Pappas, who will be inducted into the Minnesota Trapshooting Association (MTA) Hall of Fame this June. Pappas has accumulated over 200 trophies in State, Satellite Grand and Grand American competitions. The team competes regularly at the Proctor Gun Club, only 15 minutes from the main campus.