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THE LEAD S QUA D SP O T L IGH T 10 PULLUSA MAGAZINE FALL 2025 THE CHEYENNE EAST HIGH SCHOOL THUNDERBIRDS ARE BUILDING A WINNING TRADITION ON THE WYOMING CLAY TARGET SCENE N T H E C O W B O Y S T A T E ' S CAPITAL CITY YOU'LL FIND THE CHEYENNE EAST HIGH TRAP TEAM, WHICH SINCE ITS FORMATION IN 2021, has been a dominant force in the Wyo- ming State High School Clay Target League with a multitude of State and Conference Championships under their belts. E a s t H i g h T r a p g o t i t s s t a r t w h e n Burke Smith and his dad, head coach B r a d S m i t h , a p p r o a c h e d t h e s c h o o l 's athletic director looking to form a team. Several weeks later, the program kicked off its first season, with 47 athletes sign- ing up for the squad—an exciting sur- prise for coach Desiree Smith. For Desiree, East High Trap is a fam- ily affair. Head coach Brad Smith is her husband and their children have shot on the team. "This sport is an amazing opportunity for kids," she said. "It allows them to be involved on a team." Most recently, the team won its confer- ence and had the highest overall season total in the state in Spring 2025. East High also placed in the top three at the 2025 Wyoming State Tournament. One of the team's major goals, Desiree says, is to recapture that state title this year. H I G H M A R K S by EMILY SIZEN