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2023 Fall Season Conference Assignments!

The 2023 Fall Season is here! Thank you coaches, schools, parents and gun clubs for supporting the next generation of outdoor clay target shooting sport athletes! Trap For the 2023 Fall Trap League, 30 high school teams are assigned to 5 conferences based on team size. (#) = Number of athlete’s scores used for each […]

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2023 ALL-STATE Awards!

Congratulations to the individuals below for having the top overall averages for the 2023 Spring League! Each student listed below will get a special All-State Team Patch! Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. Trap: AthleteTeam NameSeason AverageCRISTOPHER SCHUHBaker High School24.8AUSTIN HANNANSherwood High School24.3DUSTIN HAMILTONHermiston High School24.3JAMES LANGEMadras High School24.3NICHOLAS FRYCoquille High School24KOLE HARRISHermiston High School24CONNER […]

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2023 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

The League is proud to announce the students awarded Jim Sable Environment & Conservation Education Scholarship! Each of the students listed below will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship! Congratulations to the athletes below, and best of luck to them as the begin to pursue their futures this fall! NameSchoolStateJami BoppSargent Central High SchoolNDLogan CapraHill-Murray SchoolMNMary […]

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2023 Spring Season Conference Awards!

Congratulations to all of the participants this spring! Thank you coaches, schools, parents and gun clubs for supporting the next generation of outdoor clay target shooting sport athletes! See all standings at https://claytargetscoring.com/public/ Trap For the 2023 Spring Trap League, 51 high school teams are assigned to 7 conferences across 2 classes, based on team […]

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2023 Spring Season Conference Assignments!

The 2023 Spring Season is here! Thank you coaches, schools, parents and gun clubs for supporting the next generation of outdoor clay target shooting sport athletes! Trap For the 2023 Spring Trap League, 51 high school teams are assigned to 7 conferences across 2 classes, based on team size. Classes determine shooting day at the […]

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Spring League Athlete Registration Information!

Student athlete registration will open on February 1st and close on March 20th at NOON CT. Student athlete registration for the spring season will be coordinated through the League’s Athlete Management System (AMS) on ClayTargetGO!. New Students:  Contact your coach to receive a Team ID that enables you to make a new AMS profile in […]

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2022 Fall Season Awards!

Congratulations to all of this season’s participants!Please allow 2-3 weeks for awards to be shipped.Awards are shipped to the TEAM’S shipping address listed in TMS! Thank you coaches, schools, parents and gun clubs for supporting the next generation of outdoor clay target shooting sport athletes! Trap For the 2022 Fall Trap League, 30 high school […]

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2022 Fall Season Conference Assignments

The 2022 Fall Season is here! Thank you coaches, schools, parents and gun clubs for supporting the next generation of outdoor clay target shooting sport athletes! Trap For the 2022 Fall Trap League, 30 high school teams are assigned to 4 conferences based on team size. (#) = Number of athlete’s scores used for each […]

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2022 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

The League is proud to announce the students awarded Jim Sable Environment & Conservation Education Scholarship! Each of the students listed below will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship! Congratulations to the athletes below, and best of luck to them as the begin to pursue their futures this fall! NameSchoolState Cooper AugeForest Lake High SchoolMNSarah BarlowPiper High SchoolKSTanner […]

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2022 All-State Team!

Congratulations to the individuals below for having the top overall averages for the 2022 Spring League! Each student listed below will get a special All-State Team Patch! Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. 2022 Trap All-State Team: DUSTIN HAMILTONHermiston High School24.50CALEB GRAUERAmity High School24.30JAMES LANGEMadras High School24.30PRESTON VAN NICECrane Union High School24.20LOGAN LEEMadras High School24.10KEIRA […]

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2022 Spring Season Awards!

Congratulations to all of the participants this spring! Thank you coaches, schools, parents and gun clubs for supporting the next generation of outdoor clay target shooting sport athletes! See all standings at https://claytargetscoring.com/public/ Trap For the 2022 Spring Trap League, 49 high school teams are assigned to 2 classes and 7 conferences based on team […]

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2022 Spring Season Conference Assignments

The 2022 Spring Season is here! Thank you coaches, schools, parents and gun clubs for supporting the next generation of outdoor clay target shooting sport athletes! Trap For the 2022 Spring Trap League, 49 high school teams are assigned to 2 classes and 7 conferences based on team size. Classes determine shooting day at the […]

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2022 Spring League

Spring League Registration – Feb 1st to March 21st! Schools and student athletes from across the state are invited to join the Spring League! Student athletes considering joining a team are required to earn League-approved firearm safety certification. New Athletes: Contact your coach to get a Team ID and then visit ClayTargetGO! to create your […]

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2021 Fall League Awards!

Congratulations to all of this year’s Fall League participants, and thank you to all of the parents, coaches, and team staff for another safe and exciting season!Awards will be shipped to teams’ addresses in TMS, please allow two to three weeks for packaging and shipping. Trap For the 2021 Fall Trap League, 23 high school […]

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A Different Kind Of Extracurricular

Trap shooting team aims high for this year’s competition READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE! BY DAMIAN FAGAN SEE THE PHOTOS! CLICK HERE! High school students have many extracurricular activities to choose from in Central Oregon. There are traditional sports such as football and volleyball—but here’s one that might surprise you: trap shooting. Mountain View High School […]

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2021 Fall League Conference Assignments

The 2021 Fall Season is here! Thank you coaches, schools, parents and gun clubs for helping introduce more students to shooting sports! Trap For the 2021 Fall Trap League, 23 high school teams are assigned to 4 conferences based on team size. (#) = Number of athlete’s scores used for each team to determine True […]

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2021 Spring Season Awards!

Congratulations to all of the participants of the 2021 Spring Season!Thank you coaches, schools, parents and gun clubs for helping introduce more students to shooting sports! 2021 Spring Trap League 2021 Spring Skeet League 2021 Spring 5-Stand League – National Conference 2021 Spring Sporting Clays League – National Conference

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HS Clay Target League taking off in Central Oregon, across the state

By Max Goldwasser – KTVZ.COM Excerpt: CLICK TO WATCH! BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After taking a year off because of the pandemic, the Oregon State High School Clay Target League (OSHSCTL) is underway once again. As NewsChannel 21 found out, it’s bigger than ever. “In order to keep clay target shooting sports alive, you needed […]

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2021 Spring Conferences

The 2021 Spring Season is here! Thank you coaches, schools, parents and gun clubs for helping introduce more students to shooting sports! For the 2021 Spring Trap League, 40 high school teams are assigned to 6 conferences across 2 classes based on team size. Classes determine shooting days for the State Tournament (#) = Number […]

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Video: MVHS trapshooting team among tops in state

CLICK TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS! By ERIC LINDSTROMCENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS It’s the fastest-growing extracurricular high school sport in the U.S. – and if we gave you 100 tries you’d probably still never guess. Trapshooting has gone from a sport with just a few kids participating back in 2008 to […]

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2020 Fall Season Conferences & Awards!

Congratulations to all teams and individuals on their 2020 Fall League accomplishments! Awards will be mailed beginning 12/1. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. Thank you coaches, schools, parents and gun clubs for helping introduce more students to shootings sports! Trap Shooting View the weekly standings HERE For the 2020 Fall Trap League, 18 high […]

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Canby high students take part in trap shooting league

Author: Art Edwards – October 13, 2020 CANBY, Ore. — Nearly 40 students on the Canby High School Trap Shooting Team practice every week at the Canby Rod and Gun Club. They are taking part in the Oregon State High School Clay Target League, one of the only high school sports being played right now.   Click […]

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A Special Thank You

This spring, COVID-19 challenged League athletes, teams, and families across the nation. In order to provide the most opportunity for League athletes to participate, the League’s board of directors approved a package of modifications to our regular season operations. These changes included an extended registration period and a longer extended season that necessitated the cancellation […]

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Over $138,000 Raised From League Supporters!

In the last decade, the USA Clay Target League has grown from 30 students athletes on three teams in Minnesota to more than 32,000 registered athletes across over 1,000 teams nationwide last in 2019. Unfortunately, as a result of COVID-19, the League faced unprecedented challenges. This spring saw 80% of schools and more than 28,000 […]

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The Safe Choice

Click The Infographic To Download & Share! The Fall Season will soon be upon us, and school administrations are making tough decisions regarding Fall sports and activities across the state. Clay Target Sports are a low-risk sport based on the recommendations from the CDC and the National Federation of High Schools. The League has a […]

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League Adds Sporting Clays and 5-Stand Clay Target Disciplines

The USA High School Clay Target League is excited to announce that the clay target disciplines of ‘Sporting Clays’ and ‘5-Stand’ have been added to their highly popular high school clay target shooting programs, in which over 30,000 student athletes participate. The inclusion of sporting clays and 5-stand will provide exciting new clay target shooting […]

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2020 All-State Team!

Congratulations to the individuals below for having the top overall averages for the 2020 Spring League! Each student listed below will get a special 2020 All-State Team Patch! Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. 2020 Trap All-State Team: 1Chase CostantiSouth Medford High School24.902Mason GrauerAmity High School24.203Danner SullivanCanby High School24.004Carson PhillipsMountain View High School23.804Jesse LuttrellYamhill-Carlton High […]

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2020 Spring Season Conferences & Awards!

Congratulations to all teams and individuals on their 2020 Spring League accomplishments! Awards will be mailed. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. Thank you coaches, schools, parents and gun clubs for helping introduce more students to shootings sports! Trap Conference Awards: Skeet Conference Awards: Download the Special Skeet Conference Week 5 Results and Overall Standings […]

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The USA Clay Target League and COVID-19

UPDATE – Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 USA Clay Target League 2020 Modified Fall Season The USA Clay Target League thanks all of our athletes, parents, coaches, and sponsors for their patience and understanding to considering participating in the League in this unprecedented time.Due to the current uncertainty related to COVID-19, the League is announcing a […]

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Spring League Athlete Registration Information!

Student athlete registration will open on February 3 and close on March 23 at NOON CT. Student athlete registration for the spring season will be coordinated through the League’s Athlete Management System (AMS) on ClayTargetGO!. New Students:  Contact your coach to receive a Team ID that enables you to make a new AMS profile in […]

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Fall 2019 Conferences Announced!

For the 2019 Fall Trap League, 14 high school teams are assigned to 2 conferences based on a similar number of team members.(#) = Number of athlete’s scores used for each team to determine True Team™ scoring points earned. Conference 1 (5) Cascade Christian High School Central High School LaGrande High School Logos Public Charter […]

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Dufur dialed in at state clay target tourney

View The Article By Ray Rodriguez The Dalles ChronicleDUFUR – Parker Wallace placed first in the Novice Male division, Jessica Elam had a top-10 finish, and the duo of Peyton Neal and Hunter Wagenblast ended up tied for 16th place to lead the Dufur Clay Target Team at the Oregon State High School Clay Target […]

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High School/Jr. High trap shooting team formed in Tillamook

By: Cody Mann – Tillamook Headlight Herald – A new sports team at Tillamook High School is aiming for state competition – the Tillamook Trap Shooting Team. Trap shooting, an Olympic sport, is one of three popular competitive shotgun shooting styles, along with skeet shooting and sporting clays. The team was initially created under the […]

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2019 Scholarship Recipients Announced!

Congratulations to the 25 recipients of the Jim Sable Environment & Conservation Education Scholarship! Jim recognized that education came before anything else.  He would always ask his students if they had gotten their homework done, asked about the grades, and encourage them to succeed academically.  As a student mentor, Jim felt that it was his […]

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National Championship Registration!

National Championship Registration begins June 6/3/19 (Noon CDT) The nation’s top high school clay target student athletes will compete for individual and team titles of National Champion at the MTA Homegrounds in Mason, Michigan, from July 10-14. Visit http://usaclaytargetchampionship.com for complete information. Student athletes and teams registered in the current spring trap shooting season for […]

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Oregon City clay-target team begins season with bang

Raymond Rendleman – Saturday, May 25, 2019 After the first three weeks of competition, the Oregon City Clay Target Team has fallen to second place in its conference after holding first place for the first two weeks. Click to view more photos at the original article! The Oregon State High School Clay Target League consists […]

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Tournament Registration Complete!

All teams and student athletes are invited to participate! Registration is now complete! See you in June! To register for the tournament: A coach must login to the Team Management System (TMS) and select the tournament page. Follow the instructions to select the athlete registration fee ($35 includes targets and official tournament t-shirt) payment preference – […]

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Spring 2019 Conferences Announced!

For the 2019 Spring Trap League, 34 high school teams are assigned to 6 conferences based on a similar number of team members. For the 2019 Spring Skeet League, 2 high school teams are assigned to 1 conference. (#) = Number of athlete’s scores used for each team to determine True Team™ scoring points earned. […]

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2019 Spring Skeet League

Join Oregon’s newest and safest high school sport! Schools and student athletes from across Oregon are invited to join the 2019 Spring Skeet League! Student athletes considering joining a team are required to earn a League-approved firearm safety certification. Existing teams may have limited availability to add new athletes – check with your school. New teams are […]

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2019 State Skeet Tournament

Everyone is invited to participate! Date: TBD Location: Virtual The Oregon State High School Clay Target League invites all student athletes to participate in the State Skeet Tournament. In order of importance, the three priorities of the Oregon State High School Clay Target League are safety, fun and marksmanship. All participants and spectators are required […]

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2018 All-State Team!

The League recognizes those students with the top 25 League averages as the All-State Team!  These top athletes will receive a special All-State patch!  Congratulations to the 2018 All-State Team! Cole Costanti Medford High School  Thomas Mabbott Hermiston High School  Chase Costanti Medford High School  Ryan Kramer Newberg High School  Matthew Dunnigan Cascade Christian High […]

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2018 Spring League Results & Awards!

Awards will be handed out at the State Tournament. Thank you coaches, schools, parents and gun clubs for helping introduce more students to shootings sports! See below for conference award listings.  Reserve Week scores are used in the event of ties. View all final results

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2018 Spring League Conferences Announced!

For the 2018 Spring League, 25 high school teams are assigned to 4 conferences based on a similar number of team members. (#) = Number of athlete’s scores used for each team to determine True Team™ scoring points earned.   CONFERENCE 1 (6) Arlington High School Cascade Christian High School Oregon City High School Silverton […]

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OVER 400 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN ORSHSCTL 2018 SPRING SEASON

Oregon  –  450 students from 25 Oregon high school teams are participating in the Oregon State High School Clay Target League’s (ORSHSCTL) 2018 spring trap shooting season, which began April 1st.  Last year there were 194 students on 14 teams. “Clay target shooting as an activity for Oregon high school athletes continues to grow by […]

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2018 State Tournament

Everyone is invited to participate! Date: June 23rd, 2018 Location: Hillsboro Trap and Skeet Club – Hillsboro OR Schedule (Subject to Change) Coach Registration: 8:00am Opening Ceremonies: 8:45am Competition Begins: 9:00am CLICK HERE to download the 2018 State Tournament Shooting Schedule & Field Assignments! Lodging: The League has partnered with area hotels to offer low-cost lodging […]

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2017 All-State Team!

The League recognizes those students with the top 25 league averages (including ties) as the Oregon State High School Clay Target League All-State Team.  These top athletes will receive a special All-State patch, and have earned the right to be called one of the best in the state! Please congratulate the following 26 athletes on […]

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2017 Spring League Awards

Congratulations to all teams and individuals on their 2017 Spring League accomplishments! Awards will be handed out at the State Tournament on June 24th. Thank you coaches, schools, parents and gun clubs for helping introduce more students to shootings sports! See below for conference award listings.  Reserve Week scores are used in the event of ties. […]

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2017 State Tournament Registration!

Everyone is invited to participate! The League invites all student athletes to participate in the State Tournament! Contact your head coach to be registered on your team for the tournament.  Once added to the tournament roster, an email will be sent with additional information and payment details. Registration is now CLOSED.  Sorry, no late registrations […]

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2017 Spring Season Overview & Conference Assignments

Oregon  –  194 students from 14 Oregon high school teams are participating in the inaugural Oregon State High School Clay Target League’s (ORSHSCTL) 2017 spring trap shooting season, which began April 2nd.  Last year there were 49 students on 4 teams. “We are very pleased with the growth of clay target shooting as an activity […]

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2017 State Tournament

June 24, 2017 Hillsboro Trap and Skeet Club – Hillsboro OR Schedule (Subject to Change) Coach Registration: 8:00am Opening Ceremonies: 8:45am Competition Begins: 9:00am Click Here to download the 2017 State Tournament Shooting Schedule & Field Assignments! The Oregon State High School Clay Target League invites all student athletes to participate in the State Tournament. […]

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2017 Spring League

Join Oregon’s newest and safest high school sport! Schools and student athletes from across Oregon are invited to join the inaugural 2016 spring league! Student athletes considering joining a team are required to earn a league-issued Student Athlete Firearm Education (SAFE) Certificate. Existing teams may have limited availability to add new athletes – check with […]

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Keep Track of Tournament Standings in Real Time!

The Clay Target Leaderboard is the Oregon State High School Clay Target League’s EXCLUSIVE tournament score-tracking system! You can keep track of your scores, tournament standings, and individual awards as scores are entered! Visit claytargetleaderboard.com on your desktop computer or download the mobile apps now!

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Order Your Official Tournament T-Shirt By May 23rd!

Order online and pickup at the event! Orders Closed! ORDER TODAY to get your official 2016 Tournament t-shirt! Don’t forget to order shirts for friends, grandparents, or other family members too! There will be a very limited supply of t-shirts available for sale at the Tournament. Shipping is not available. All athletes who have registered for the State Tournament […]

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SPT Mobile App Now Available!

NOW AVAILABLE FOR ANDROID AND iOS! The Shooter Performance Tracker® (SPT) is The Oregon State High School Clay Target League’s exclusive performance tracking tool provided to all participants of the League. Each athlete receives personal access to the web-based application to monitor their True Team® scoring and progress compared against their team, their conference, and […]

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2016 Spring Season Participating Schools

Five high school trap shooting teams will represent their schools in competition in the inaugural 2016 spring season of the Oregon State High School Clay Target League. Trap shooting teams and their athletes will also be invited to the 2016 ORSHSCTL Trap Shooting Tournament June 25th! 2016 Participating Schools Centennial High School Echo High School […]

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Gun Sellers Have High Hopes For High School Shooting Leagues

Sapna Maheshwari – BuzzFeed: “In most sports, young athletes spend years honing skills that they’ll never use when they’re older,” the cartoon video begins, panning over a dejected football player, cheerleader, and lacrosse goalie. “But one sport provides a gateway to a lifetime of enjoyment and expertise: shooting sports.” That’s from the homepage of the […]

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Gun Digest: Shooting Sports’ Numbers are Swelling Among Teens

  The kids today, well they seem to be doing all right. At least the ones who have hitched their stars to the fast-growing extracurricular activity of sport shooting. Yes, breaking clays and nailing bull’s eyes have gained traction among American teens and young adults. Not long ago, we pointed out a feature the Washington […]

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