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On April 20, the Central Kansas Extension District (CKD) 4-H BB Gun Team went to Great Bend for the Kansas State Spring Shooting Sports Match. To participate at the state level, youth must have shot an eligible score at one of several regional qualifiers earlier in the year.
In total, there were nearly 150 4-H’ers from 23 different Extension units. CKD qualified 14 local youth, which was the most of any unit.
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Those making the trip from CKD were Landon Wisbey, Troy Wisbey and Traven Dotson of Bennington, Callan Rensink, Coy Malmberg, Tye Malmberg, Briella Pagel, and Easton Klein of Minneapolis, J.J. Riedel, Jaelyn Gates and Maryn Gates of Salina, and Andrew Knopf, Gauge Fritz and Bailey Fritz of Gypsum.
Landon, Coy, Callan, J.J., Andrew, Gauge, and Traven shot in the Senior Division with all others entered in the Junior Division. The youth showcased their skills in several positions including Prone (laying down), Standing, Kneeling, and Sitting. Combined scores from all four positions made up the Aggregate Score.
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After a long day of competition, CKD had a great showing with numerous members bringing home awards. In the Junior Division, Troy Wisbey placed 2nd in Sitting, 4th in Kneeling and was 3rd in the Aggregate. Bailey Fritz placed 3rd in Standing, 5th in Kneeling and was 5th in the Aggregate. Easton Klein placed 5th in Prone and was 6th in the Aggregate. Briella Pagel won the Kneeling position. For the Seniors, Jaelyn Gates was Runner-Up in Kneeling. Callan Rensink placed 5th in Prone and Landon Wisbey was 5th in Sitting.
The team of Coy Malmberg, Landon Wisbey, Andrew Knopf, Troy Wisbey, and Jaelyn Gates took 6th place Overall.
To cap off the season, CKD will be traveling to Rogers, Arkansas on June 30 to represent Kansas at the Daisy National BB Gun Championship Match. Individuals earning a spot at nationals are Andrew Knopf, Gauge Fritz, Callan Rensink, J.J. Riedel, Landon Wisbey, Traven Dotson, and Troy Wisbey. They will be joining over 400 other youth from across the country at the four-day event.