The Penn-Trafford High School Trap Team delivered an impressive performance at the 2026 SWPA Shotgun Invitational, earning a second-place overall finish among 14 competing schools from across Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Held at Ruffsdale Gun Club, the competition brought together 147 student-athletes for a team-based event. Penn-Trafford's five varsity scoring members combined to hit 454 of 500 targets, securing the team's runner-up finish.
In addition to the varsity team's success, four Penn-Trafford student-athletes earned top-10 finishes in their respective divisions:
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Madi Gavrish: 4th place, Varsity Girls
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Eliza Crompton: 4th place, Novice Girls
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Owen Baker: 6th place, Novice Boys
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Jacob Traill: 9th place, JV Boys
The varsity scoring lineup included Chase Mock (92/100), Andrew Gligonic (92/100), Maddox Crompton (91/100), Noah Dowdrick (90/100), and Madi Gavrish (89/100).
Congratulations to all of our student-athletes on their accomplishments! We are proud of their focus, dedication, sportsmanship, and commitment to representing Penn-Trafford.
