Chadron, NE – Members of the Dawes County 4-H Shooting Sports Club competed at the

Panhandle Best Shoot in Kimball on Sunday, February 14.

Results in the BB Gun divisions were:

9-10 year olds – Ethan Johns, 4th and Alex Fisher, 5th.

11-12 year olds – Samantha Johns, 2nd; Hayden Heine, 6th; and Garrett Reece, 9th. Johns tied

for 1st in the Kneeling Position and her overall score was 6th best out of 40, BB Gun

competitors in all age divisions.

In the Sporter Air Rifle division, results were:

8 to 10 year olds – Ethan Johns, 5th and Alex Fisher, 6th.

11-12 year olds – Samantha Johns was 2nd.

15-18 year olds – Chance Snook was 11th.

Panhandle Best Shooting competitions will continue with members traveling to Hyannis on

February 21st and Alliance on the 28th.

The focus of the Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports program is the total development of the young

person with activities utilized as a vehicle for human growth and development. Youth learn safe

gun handling skills, and sound fundamentals of shooting under the guidance of caring and

knowledgeable adult volunteers.

To find out how to get involved locally as a youth or leader, please contact Nebraska Extension

Dawes County at 308-432-3373.