By Ryan Mitchel Collins
Staff Writer 

Washakie County 4-H youth didn't flinch while the range was hot

 

Ryan Mitchel Collins

Jackson Richard takes aim with his rifle during the 4-H rifle and pistol competition Thursday evening at the Washakie County Shooting Range. Richard took second place in the junior class. Garrett Piel was first. In intermediate, Colt Rishel took first and Tyler Schrage, second.

WORLAND-When the smoke cleared Thursday evening at the Washakie County Shooting Complex, the 4-H department had completed its fourth consecutive day of youth shooting sports. The last day of shooting sports featured a .22 rifle and .22 pistol competition.

The 4-H shooting sports began on Monday, July 20, with the archery competition.

"Archery is probably one of our fastest growing disciplines within Washakie County and the whole state. We're always happy to see all the kids," said Washakie County 4-H Shooting Sports Chairman David Doyle.

The archery competition was comprised of three separate events. The first event was the archery bare bow competition. Jackson Richard placed first in the junior class and Josiah Hamilton placed first in the intermediate class.

The second archery competition was archery sights, which had only an intermediate class competing. Talon Anderson placed first in the competition.

The third portion of the archery competition was release, which had a senior, intermediate, and junior class. Matt Borovatz placed first in the senior class, with Ashley Schrage coming in first for the intermediate class, and Hailey Uhrig placing first in the junior class.

On Tuesday the shooting sports shifted gears to an air rifle competition at the Washakie County Fairgrounds and the muzzle loading competition taking place at the Washakie County Shooting Complex.

The air rifle competition had an intermediate and junior class. Tyler Schage took home first place in the intermediate class and Brooke Wright placed first in the junior division.

The muzzle loading competition had a senior, intermediate, and junior class. Matt Borovatz earned his second first place finish, winning the senior class. Josiah Hamilton also took home his second first place medal, winning the intermediate class. Jacob Gartell came in first for the junior class.

On Wednesday the competition took place at the shooting complex, featuring a shotgun competition. There were two classes consisting of an intermediate and senior class.

Matt Borovatz took home first for the senior class, and Ashley Schage placed first in the intermediate class. Both Borovatz and Ashley Schage earned their third first place finish in three days.

On Thursday the competition stayed at the shooting complex with a junior and intermediate class, respectively.

Colt Rishel took home first place in the intermediate class and Garrett Piel finished in first place for the junior class.

"It's a great program for the kids to learn shooting skill and safety skill. We had good participation and the nice thing about the shooting sports program is that it is volunteer run. We rely on those volunteers and we appreciate everything they do," said 4-H educator Amber Armajo.

 
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