Hillsdale’s Halter Center Hosted the USA Shooting Junior Olympic National Championships for trap and skeet.

Hillsdale College’s John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Education Center hosted the 2025 USA Shooting Shotgun Junior Olympic National Championships. Shotgun athletes ages 12-21 competed in trap from June 20-22 and skeet from June 27-29. The competition determined the 2025 Junior Olympic Champions and the Junior Olympic Squad.

“It was exciting to host the Junior Olympic Championships at the Halter Center once again,” said Range Manager Matt Little. “We are honored to partner with USA Shooting to develop the next generation of world-class shotgun athletes.”

Ava Downs ’27, a member of the Hillsdale College Shotgun Team, won gold in women’s trap.

“Our shotgun athletes are skilled and diligent, and Ava has gone above and beyond to excel in her sport,” said Head Shotgun Coach Jordan Hintz. “It is rewarding to see her efforts pay off.”

Trap results for men:

Gold: Cylas Prince

Silver: Owen Bin

Bronze: Ethan Hemsath

Trap results for women:

Gold: Ava Downs

Silver: Olivia Krauss

Bronze: Joy Chen

Skeet results for men:

Gold: Grant Hernandez

Silver: Westley Kiter

Bronze: Dustin Wood

Skeet results for women:

Gold: Madalynn Schroder

Silver: Madison Smith

Bronze: Kaitlyn Scanlon

The top-scoring athletes in the competition who did not make the national or junior national teams were named to the Junior Olympic Squad. Squad members will receive free entry to the next USA Shooting selection match and be invited to any training camps USA Shooting might host in the future.

Junior Olympic Squad selection:

Trap: Cylas Prince, Owen Bin, Olivia Krauss, Joy Chen

Skeet: Grant Hernandez, Dustin Wood, Madalynn Schroder

For official trap results, click here. For official skeet results, click here. For official photos from the trap championship, click here. For official photos from the skeet championship, click here. For photos from previous events at Hillsdale’s John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Education Center, click here. For photos of Hillsdale College, click here. For a high-resolution copy of the Hillsdale College clocktower logo, click here.