HIGH SCHOOL JOURNALISM: Xavier's Berutti a trapshooting star

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By Morgan Breitbach, Xavier junior

CEDAR RAPIDS - The Xavier girls' trapshooting team has a returning star and all-stater Carly Berutti, who won a national championship last year and hit 100 birds in a row and also competed in the Junior Olympics camp.

Berutti found out about the opportunity to be on the team at 'Discover Xavier Night' before her freshman year. She had previous experiences with hunting during her childhood.

Berutti impresses despite obstacles.

'I'm legally blind in both eyes,' she said. 'I wear two contacts in both eyes.'

Berutti is planning on continuing her career in trapshooting past her high school experience. She is going on to Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri. She also is hoping to go to the Olympics and get a sponsorship.

'I love the adrenaline rush when shooting,' said Berutti, who also is looking forward to this season with her teammates. 'It's such a good feeling when you hit the target.'