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Established in 2006, the Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program, Inc. is committed to supporting organized youth, high school and colligate clay target shooting programs across the state of Iowa.  In 2007, the Iowa SCTP Inc. received it's 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation status from the Internal Revenue Service.  Activities of the Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program are carried out by it's board of directors and appointed committees with financial support provided by sponsors listed on the sponsors page.

Ben Berka - President

Ben Berka is president and founder of the Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program, Inc.  Ben began participating in the clay target sports in 1994, has completed instructor and coach certification courses through the ATA, NSSA, NSCA and is a member of the NRA/USA Shooting National Coach Development Staff (NCDS).  He is past president and volunteer coach of the Iowa State University Trap and Skeet Club and has been a volunteer coach for the Des Moines Area Clay Crushers SCTP program since 2006.  Ben has experience competing in and coaching trap, skeet, sporting clays and the international versions of trap and skeet.  Ben's vision is to make scholastic clay target shooting as main-stream and acceptable as all other popular sports in schools today.

Guy Thomas - Vice President

Guy Thomas is vice president of the Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program, Inc.  Guy is a passionate international-style skeet shooter and has a tremendous amount of experience in the Olympic-style clay target sports.  Through his competition experience, he has had opportunities to work and shoot with many members of US National and Olympic clay target teams.  Guy is the head coach of the Des Moines Area Clay Crushers SCTP Program and is a NRA/USA Shooting Certified Coach.

Lori Wickman - Secretary

Lori Wickman is secretary of the Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program, Inc.  Lori is a seasoned competitor in the clay target sports participating in registered trap, skeet and sporting clays events over the years.  Lori is passionate about involving youth in the clay target sports and annually donates her time to serve as an assistant coach for the Mason City High School Trapshooting Program.  In addition, Lori serves as chair of the High School Clay Target Association rules committee and volunteers as shoot and safety director at major high school and SCTP events in Iowa.

Larry Gay - Treasurer

Larry Gay has been a long time advocate of youth shooting.  Larry is currently co-head coach of the Oskaloosa Shooting team, a school-based team shooting trap, skeet and sporting clays.  Larry has been a solid supporter of youth expansion as president of his Izaak Walton League chapter and has been a driving force behind the international skeet expansion in Iowa.

Al Keninger - Fundraising Co-Chair

Al Keninger has several years experience as coach and program leader in various aspects of youth clay target shooting.  Al serves as head coach of the Newton high school clay target program, a school-based team shooting trap, skeet and sporting clays.  Al has also spent several years as coach of the local 4H Shooting Sports Program.

Randy Cook - Fundraising Co-Chair

Randy Cook is fundraising co-chair of the Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program, Inc.  As an avid hunter since my early youth, I have enjoyed target shooting and wing shooting since 1960.  I shot my first round of singles trap in 1975 and my first American Skeet in 1980.  I started participating in Sporting Clays and Five Stand in 1992.  I am encouraged to see young people participating in SCTP activities.  It will provide a strong base for these young folks to draw from for the rest of their lives.  I am hopeful that several of our SCTP participants will become involved in hunting and develop interest and support for the conservation of our nation’s natural resources.  I am hopeful that these young people and their parents will become strong advocates in support of private gun ownership and rights allowing for safe and responsible recreational shooting throughout the country for the foreseeable future.  I hope that our organization will be able to help provide the opportunity to participate in SCTP to any young person in Iowa . 

Dan Ramaeker - High School Programs Advisor

Dan Ramaeker is the high school programs advisor for the Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program, Inc.  Dan is the co-founder and head coach of the highly successful Mason City High School Trapshooting Program.  Dan is very passionate about getting kids 'hooked' on shooting.  As a school teacher at MCHS, he has witnessed firsthand the tremendous benefits the shooting sports have for all students and especially those 'at-risk'.  Dan has made great progress in garnering school and community support for the MCHS program and has become the first paid-staff trapshooting coach of all high schools in the state of Iowa. 

Lee Van Brocklin - Collegiate Programs Advisor

Lee Van Brocklin is the collegiate programs advisor for the Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program, Inc.  Lee has served as program advisor for the Iowa State University Trap and Skeet Club for over 10 years and has been responsible for growing the program from just a few members to consistent 50+ members per semester.  Lee has a great deal of experience in management and program administration for a large collegiate clay target team and will be a key director in helping develop and further strengthen colligate clay target programs at Iowa colleges and universities.