The Patrick County 4-H Marksmen recently traveled to W.E. Skelton 4-H Educational Center at Smith Mountain Lake in Wirtz, to take part in the 2019 Virginia 4-H Spring Air competition. More than 22 4-H shooting clubs from around the state attended, with more than 160 kids competing in 10 different events.
Competing for the Patrick County 4-H Marksmen were Dylan Hodges, Lauren Murphy, Caleb Murphy, Nick Hooker, Emily Clark, Miller Hopkins, Steele Foley, Nathan Hodges, Evan Havens, and Jude Martin.
Individual and team results include:
Air Rifle – Senior Sporter Individual: Nick Hooker, first place; Emily Clark, fourth place; Caleb Murphy, 14th place; Steele Foley, 16th place; Lauren Murphy, 23rd place; and Dylan Hodges, 43rd place.
Air Rifle – Senior Sporter Team – first place team: Nick Hooker, Emily Clark, Caleb Murphy, and Steele Foley.
Air Rifle Silhouettes – Senior Individual: Emily Clark, first place; Nick Hooker, third place; Caleb Murphy, 15th place; Steele Foley, 18th place and Lauren Murphy, 29th place.
Air Rifle Silhouettes – Junior Individual: Dylan Hodges, fourth place; Miller Hopkins, ninth place and Evan Havens, 10th place.
Air Pistol Basic Supported – Junior Individual: Nathan Hodges, seventh place and Evan Havens, 11th place.
Air Pistol Standing Supported – Junior Individual: Jude Martin, 16th place.
Air Pistol Standing – Junior Supported Team – fourth place team: Nathan Hodges, Evan Havens and Jude Martin.
Air Pistol International Standing – Senior Individual: Steele Foley, first place; Nick Hooker, fifth place and Caleb Murphy, 19th place.
Air Pistol International Standing – Senior Team – second place team: Steele Foley, Nick Hooker and Caleb Murphy.
Archery Genesis – Senior Individual: Steele Foley, second place; Nick Hooker, 12th place; Lauren Murphy, 15th place and Caleb Murphy, 19th place.
Archery Genesis – Senior Team- first place team: Steele Foley, Nick Hooker and Lauren Murphy.
BB – Individual 11 and over: Lauren Murphy, 38th place; Dylan Hodges, 48th place; Evan Havens, 54th place; Miller Hopkins, 59thplace and Jude Martin, 63rd place.
BB – Team – sixth place team: Lauren Murphy, Evan Havens, Miller Hopkins, Jude Martin and Dylan Hodges.
BB – Individual 10 and under: Nathan Hodges, sixth place.
For more information on the 2019 Virginia 4-H Spring Air results visit http://www.orionresults.com and choose Virginia 4-H Spring Air Shoot under the Tournaments and Leagues section.
The Patrick County 4-H Marksmen use shooting as a vehicle to teach youth ages 9-19 life skills such as responsibility, self-discipline, and teamwork through skills learned in archery, muzzle loading, pistol, rifle, and shotgun. Through these disciplines, youth also learn firearm safety and marksmanship. We thank our organizers for their support.
The Patrick County 4-H Marksmen Club practices in Stuart, New members are welcome. For more information, contact the Patrick County Extension office at (276) 694-3341.
The Patrick County 4-H Marksmen Group competed in the 2019 Virginia 4-H Spring Air Shooting competition.
From left to right: Nick Hooker, Emily Clark, Caleb Murphy, Steele Foley take home first place for the Sporter Team.
