Lake Land launches clay target team

Six students sign on for inaugural team

September 9, 2023 39

MATTOON — Six Lake Land students officially became the inaugural members of the college’s new clay target team at a signing event on Friday, Sept. 1. The event was held at the Effingham Sportsman’s Club, where the team will compete this upcoming season.

The following students signed at the event and will form the 2023-2024 Lake Land Clay Target team:

Name	Hometown	Class
Morgan Buerster	Newton	Freshman
Ethan Heuerman	Dieterich	Freshman
Lucas Ruholl	Teutopolis	Freshman
Mitch Haller	Teutopolis	Sophomore
Lucas Romack	Neoga	Sophomore
Macie Wiechmann	Teutopolis	Sophomore

Lake Land trustees approved the team last month

The Lake Land Board of Trustees officially approved the new team during a regular meeting on August 14. Coaching the team is Civil Engineering Instructor and Program Coordinator Josh Fulk, Saint Elmo.

“It was great to finally have all the team in one room for the first time to make them officially part of the Lake Land College Clay Target Shooting Team,” Fulk said. “These students are very well-deserving to represent Lake Land in our first season from both a competitive and academic standpoint. I can’t wait to see what our first season will bring and what our team will grow into in future seasons.”

Now officially assembled, Fulk’s team looks forward to the start of the season. The team will compete every Friday at 7 p.m. from Sept. 22 to Oct. 27. Anyone interested in attending these events is welcome to do so for free, but the team will accept donations to help with costs throughout the season. Donations can be made at https://www.lakelandcollege.edu/online-giving/.

To learn more about Lake Land’s athletic programs, visit https://lakelandlakersathletics.com/landing/index.

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