4-H Shooting Sports multi-county shoot held at Brittany Shooting Park

On Sunday, August 28, 4-H Shooting Sports members participated in the eighth annual 4-H Fall Classic at Brittany Shooting Park in Bunker Hill. 4-H members from the Jersey, Macoupin, and Montgomery Counties competed in the shooting disciplines of archery, air rifle, .22 rifle, and shotgun. This shooting sports competition hit the mark for great weather, family fun, friends, and marksmanship. The Fall Classic provided the opportunity for youth to enhance their shooting skills and build self-confidence. At the conclusion of each discipline a recognition ceremony was held where top members were awarded based on their scores.

4-H Members from Macoupin County who participated in the 2022 4-H Shooting Sports Fall Classic were Ben Schuette, Josiah Schuette, Ethan Schuette, Madalyn Dugan, and Casey Dugan (Shipman); Anna Cloninger, Caleb Cloninger, Ethan Cloninger, Bethany Cloninger, Jaxson Strader (Plainview); Alex Behme, Ellie Behme, Greta Dickison, Charlee Dugger, Gabe Pauline, Payton Harding, Makenna Harding, Braylee Gilmore, Wyld Gilmore, Madison Dunn, Reece Loy, and Claire Wills (Carlinville); Maris Brill (Gillespie); Cooper Kahl, Carson Trimm, Hunter Haworth, and Maria Jarden (Bunker Hill); Lane Gowin, Malia Bowker and Braden Bowker (Medora);); Carly Rhodes, Gianni Zanelli (Chesterfield); and Bella Gilbreth, Jonathan Royer and Natalie Royer (Virden); Aaron Mayfield (Livingston)

Top finishers from our immediate area include:

ARCHERY Ages 8-9 (Non-Sighted)

3rd - Maria Jarden (Bunker Hill)

AIR RIFLE Ages 8-14

1st - Aaron Mayfield (Livingston)

2nd - Carson Trimm (Bunker Hill)

3rd - Hunter Haworth (Bunker Hill)

Dedicated volunteers made this event a success. Certified instructors and volunteers from Macoupin County included Jenny and John Dugan, Tony Wagner, Greg Behme, Chad Dugger, and Mark Koskie.

The Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports program promotes the highest standard of safety, sportsmanship, and ethical behaviors. 4-H shooting sports help young people develop self-confidence, problem-solving skills, teamwork, and decision-making skills. This program also furnishes enjoyable, positive relationships with peers and adult instructors.