Brighton High School has a trap and skeet shooting team [Video]

BRIGHTON, Colo. — In just its third year, the Brighton High School trap and skeet shooting team is the largest in the state. With more than 60 student-athletes, they are second only to the football team on campus.

Trap and skeet shooting has a lot to offer. For one thing, it’s diverse. 

“Shooting shotgun is the great equalizer,” said Jennifer Minor, who is the team’s coach in addition to being Brighton High School’s vice principal. “You don’t have to be big, you don’t have to be small, you don’t have to be strong, you don’t have to be fast. It is a very mentally challenging sport.” 

“We have every kid do a safety test that’s about nine hours long, and it’s self-paced and you have to score a 90 on …