Coach And Instructor Spotlight
Youth Trap Coach Wins National Recognition
Illinois instructor honored for mentoring young shooters to championship success
✍️By ZRIntel Editorial Team📍Springfield, Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. High school trap shooting coach Amanda Keller has been named Coach of the Year by the National Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) after leading her team to back-to-back national titles. Keller, who has coached for over a decade, is credited with building one of the Midwests most successful youth shooting programs, blending technical training with a strong focus on sportsmanship and academic achievement. Her athletes regularly advance to collegiate shooting teams, and she works closely with parents to ensure range safety and logistical support. Keller also runs off-season clinics and has developed a curriculum for first-time trap shooters now adopted by other SCTP teams.