Madison Dye Named Shooter of the Year by the SIC Clay Breakers

Madison Dye, a standout athlete from Beecher City, Illinois, has been named Shooter of the Year for the 2023-2024 season by the SIC Clay Breakers. Dye, who is majoring in Wildlife Management at Southeastern Illinois College, has been making waves in the shooting sports community with her impressive performances.

Dye’s season highlights include clinching the Lady Champion title in Handicaps at the Amateur Trapshooting Association’s Grand American World Trapshooting Championships in Sparta, Illinois, triumphing over a competitive field of thousands. Throughout the season, she maintained an exceptional overall average of 92% across all tournaments and competitions. Dye will look to build on her success as she enters her second year at Southeastern Illinois College this fall.

Grand American 2024 scores:

AIM Youth Week:

– Singles: 193/200

– Handicap: 82/100

Prelim Week:

– 7/31 – Handicap: 84/100

– 8/1 – Handicap: 85/100

– 8/2 – Singles: 95/100, Handicap: 93/100 (19-20.5 yard runner up), Doubles: 87/100

– 8/3 – Singles: 95/100, Handicap: 97/100 (PB Lady 1 Champion, 1 yard gain)

– 8/4 – Singles: 98/100, Handicap: 95/100 (21.5 yard line)

International Championships Week:

– 8/5 – Singles: 177/200

– 8/6 – Handicap: 93/100, Doubles: 84/100

– 8/7 – Handicap: 87/100, Doubles: 80/100

– 8/8 – Singles: 181/200

– 8/9 – Doubles: 84/100, Handicap: 84/100

– 8/10 – Handicap: 90/100

Madison Dye’s success in the Amateur Trapshooting Association and her commitment to her studies exemplify the balance of academic and athletic excellence. The Southeastern Illinois College community is proud to celebrate her achievements and looks forward to her continued success.

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