De La Salle Shotgun Sports Team Earns Multiple Podium Finishes at National CYSSA Championship

CONCORD, Calif. — De La Salle High School's Shotgun Sports Team delivered an outstanding performance at the U.S. Open Youth Clay Shooting National Championship (co-hosted by CYSSA and YSSF) in Las Vegas, earning multiple team podium finishes and individual honors while competing against top youth athletes from across the country.

The national championship featured competition in trap, skeet and sporting clays, with teams vying for national honors in each discipline. Despite triple-digit temperatures that reached 112 degrees each day, the Spartans showcased their talent, resilience and growth throughout the competition.

De La Salle's results included:

Sporting Clays

• Quinlan Kerry captured the individual Young Adult Sporting Clays championship, earning the event's championship buckle.
• Varsity — 2nd Place
• Young Adult (YA) — 1st Place

Skeet

• Varsity — 2nd Place
• Young Adult (YA) — 2nd Place

Trap

• Junior Varsity — 3rd Place
• Varsity — 2nd Place
• Young Adult (YA) — Top Squad and 2nd Place

In addition, De La Salle finished third overall in the inaugural High Overall Team standings, which combined scores across all three disciplines. The Spartans narrowly missed second place in the 23-team field by just a few targets.

The strong finish marked a significant milestone for the program after reintroducing skeet and sporting clays this season. While the team spent much of the regular season developing in those disciplines, its rapid improvement culminated in one of the program's strongest national championship performances.

"Our athletes showed what can happen when hard work and perseverance come together," said head coach Jim Sauger. "This season was about growth. We added disciplines that challenged everyone to learn new skills, and our shooters embraced that challenge every step of the way. To see them improve throughout the year and then perform at this level on the national stage is incredibly rewarding. I'm proud of every member of this team, not just for the medals they earned, but for the commitment, resilience and sportsmanship they demonstrated all season."

The national championship results reflect months of dedication from De La Salle's and Carondelet’s student-athletes and coaching staff, as well as the continued growth of the school's Shotgun Sports program. Competing against many of the nation's top programs, the Spartans established themselves as one of the premier teams in the country while laying a strong foundation for future success.