trap team
Maranatha Christian Academy Trap Team competes in the Clay Target League. This is a co-ed activity for students in grades 7-12 who are or will become safety certified. Trap has a fall and a spring season.
No experience is necessary.
Everyone must have a MN DNR Firearms/Hunters Safety Certificate. Those interested should pursue that immediately. The first part of the course can be done online. There are no tryouts. Everyone is welcome and gets to participate fully. We are looking for new team members.
Email Coach Mark Ehlen for more information.
coaching staff
Mark Ehlen | Email: ehlenmf@gmail.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
High School | MCA
- Grades: 7-12
- Registration: Contact Coach Mark Ehlen if interested.
Coach Contact: Mark Ehlen – ehlenmf@gmail.com
2026 SPRING SEASON
Registration is now open for the spring season.
Quick Links
2026 SPRING SEASON
Students register for Trap by going to https://www.claytargetscoring.com/ams/ and creating an account using Team ID: may664. League registration cost is $40.
Once the account is created, they will be put on the MCA team list, where the coach can then invite them to complete the registration. Registration is officially open Feb 3rd and closes March 23rd at noon CT.
The team shoots both competitions and practices at Beaverbrook Tri-County Sportsmans Club at 20500 Palisade St NE, East Bethel
The season is nine weeks long from March 29th to May 21st. The team shoots twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays, from 5:00-6:00 pm, possibly until 6:30 pm, for a total of 36 games. Cost to the range will be $6.00 per game. Everyone will need at least 36 boxes of target shells; 40 would be better. They do not need to be purchased all at once, as there is no longer any difficulty finding shells. This assumes that no days are canceled due to weather. 2 3/4-inch shells #71/2 or 8 shot, any brand. Walmart and Scheels are still the best, but check Cabelas too.
Everyone must have a MN DNR Firearms/Hunters Safety Cert. Those interested should pursue that immediately. The first part of the course can be done online. No experience is required. There are no “try outs”. Everyone is welcome and gets to participate fully, and we are looking for new team members.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions.
Mark Ehlen
Head Coach
Maranatha Trap Team
612-201-0652
2026 Schedule:
- February 3: Team and student athlete registration opens.
- March 23: Team and student athlete registration closes Noon CT. Last day for athlete and/or team withdrawal for registration fee refund.
- March 30: Practice Week 1 begins
- April 6: Practice Week 2 begins
- April 13: Reserve Week begins
- April 20: Competition Week 1 begins
- April 27: Competition Week 2 begins
- May 4: Competition Week 3 begins
- May 11: Competition Week 4 begins
- May 18: Competition Week 5 begins
