Fellow shooters,

I’d like to welcome everyone to the Ohio State Trapshooting Association. I am honored to be your 2024 O.S.T.A President. This organization is very important to me, and I will strive to do everything I can to make it succeed and have the Ohio State Shoot return to the top; as it has been for a major part of the history of the sport. Being a part of this sport since I was nine years old and going through the SCTP program I have learned the time and effort this sport demands from the shooters, to the coaches, to the scorekeepers, to the club managers, to the parents and spouses…this sport is a major part of thousands of people’s lives. As I got older, I quickly realized the importance of this organization and the fortitude members of the board go through each and every year to ensure the success of this organization and to put on an amazing state shoot. I encourage everyone to get to know their zone director and form a working relationship with them and not be afraid to share ideas and suggestions with them to further the success of the sport in the state of Ohio.

As an organization we face many challenges every year. With the current state of our sport and with price increases happening, we do our best to take into consideration all perspectives and adjust accordingly. Every year brings new light and ideas to the table and with all the support and the board united as one; I hope you’ll see great improvements not only at the Ohio State Shoot but at your local clubs as well. I’d like to offer everyone my personal assistance in any matter they may have and to feel free to e-mail me anything at any time; as you can acquire my email along with all the other board members on our website’s directory. I’m proud to serve on this board and to be your President this year. If you asked me fifteen years ago that I would someday be the President of the state organization of the sport that has had the biggest impact on my life, I would have probably asked you what that meant as a nine year old; but here today this is a monumental honor for me and I hope to leave this organization in a better place and set the way for future generations to experience this extraordinary sport that has changed my life forever.

Sincerely,

Austin Jacob
O.S.T.A President and NE Zone Director

Ohio State Trapshooting Association Presidents