Merrill Bluejay JV And Varsity Trap Teams Both Win Wisconsin Valley Conference Championship; Varsity Ends Season Undefeated

The Merrill Bluejay Varsity and JV Trap teams ended their seasons on a bang, with both squads capturing their respective Conference Championships.

The varsity team ended the season with a perfect record, going undefeated through all 9 weeks of competition. The Bluejays faced Rhinelander High in their final week of regular season, and they took the win, 119-111, securing their perfect season. Varsity Senior Jacob Walsh ended his high school trap shooting career with a perfect 25, adding a big contribution to the win. Walsh also shot a 25 for his practice round, which gave him a “50 straight” for the day!

Congratulations, Merrill Bluejay Varsity Trap Team on your undefeated season and winning the 2024 Wisconsin Valley Conference Championship!

The Merrill Bluejay JV Trap Team was also victorious over Rhinelander in Week 9, coming away with a 114-91 win and securing their spot as Conference Champions. The JV squad were winners of eight of their last nine matches. The team had taken one on the chin in a loss to Tomahawk in Week 6, losing by a single point. However they did not allow this to dampen their spirits as they ran the table for the rest of the season, earning them the Conference Championship honors. 

SPASH (Stevens Point Area Senior High) was also winners eight of their nine matches, however the Merrill JV squad clearly outscored them for the season, totaling 1028 points vs 934 points for SPASH.

Congratulations, Merrill Bluejay JV Trap Team on winning the 2024 Wisconsin Valley Conference Championship!