The Patrick County 4-H Marksmen recently traveled to W.E. Skelton 4H Educational Center at Smith Mountain Lake in Wirtz, VA to take part in the 2023 Virginia 4-H Spring Air. More than fourteen 4-H shooting clubs from around the state attended, with more than 159 kids competing in 8 different events.
Competing for the Patrick County 4-H Marksmen were Lauren Murphy, Abby Corriher, Levi Corriher, Bethany Gilbert, Levi Gilbert, Magdalene Gilbert, Reagan Underwood, Cooper Wikstrom, Ethan Craft, Bailey Walker, and Jake Bryant.
Individual and team results include:
Air Rifle – Senior Sporter Individual: Lauren Murphy, 10th place, Bethany Gilbert, 12th place, Abby Corriher, 15th place, Levi Corriher, 19th place
Air Rifle – Senior Sporter Team – 4th place team: Lauren Murphy, Bethany Gilbert, Abby Corriher, Levi Corriher
Air Rifle – Senior Prone Position Individual: Lauren Murphy, 2nd place, Abby Corriher, 5th place, Levi Corriher, 12th place, Bethany Gilbert, 15th place
Air Rifle – Senior Standing Position Individual: Lauren Murphy, 8th place, Abby Corriher, 9th place, Bethany Gilbert, 13th place, Levi Corriher, 22nd place
Air Rifle – Senior Kneeling Position Individual: Bethany Gilbert, 13th place, Lauren Murphy, 14th place, Abby Corriher, 21st place, Levi Corriher, 22nd place
Air Rifle Silhouettes – Senior Individual: Lauren Murphy, 9th place, Abby Corriher, 11th place, Levi Gilbert, 14th place, Bethany Gilbert, 16th place, Levi Corriher, 21st place
Air Rifle Silhouettes – Junior Individual: Jake Bryant, 3rd place
APP Basic Supported – Junior Individual: Reagan Underwood, 7th place, Magdalene Gilbert, 17th place, Cooper Wikstrom, 20th place
APP Basic Supported – Junior – 5th place team: Reagan Underwood, Magdalene Gilbert, Cooper Wikstrom
APP Standing Supported – Junior Individual: Ethan Craft, 14th place
APP Silhouettes – Junior Supported: Cooper Wikstrom, 5th place, Reagan Underwood, 13th place, Ethan Craft, 19th place, Jake Bryant, 25th place
Archery Genesis – Senior Individual: Lauren Murphy, 1st place, Levi Corriher, 2nd place, Levi Gilbert, 7th place, Abby Corriher, 10th place, Bethany Gilbert, 11th place
Archery Genesis – Senior Team – 1st place team: Lauren Murphy, Levi Corriher, Levi Gilbert, 7th place
BB – Individual: Bethany Gilbert, 10th place, Levi Gilbert, 23rd place, Jake Bryant, 28th place, Levi Corriher, 32nd place, Reagan Underwood, 43rd place, Magdalene Gilbert, 45th place, Ethan Craft, 47th place, Bailey Walker, 48th place, Cooper Wikstrom, 50th place
BB – Team – 3rd place team: Bethany Gilbert, Levi Gilbert, Jake Bryant, Levi Corriher, Reagan Underwood
For more information on the 2023 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. The Patrick County 4-H Marksmen would like to thank American Legion Post # 105 and Stuart Family Restaurant for their continued support. The Patrick County 4-H Marksmen operates on fundraising and grant funding and would like to thank the NRA Foundation for their generous grant that helps make shooting club programming possible in our community.
The Patrick County 4-H Marksmen Club practices in Stuart and new members are welcome starting in October. For more information, please contact the Patrick County Extension Office at (276) 694-3341.