Tama County Young Gun members and their coaches pictured at the State Shoot on August 26 including Zachariah Ure, Eric Keller, Titus Vinson, Lauren Keller, Sloan Ure, Daniel Vison, Luke Vinson, Zachary Vinson, Ryan Keller, and Wyatt Silhanek. Not pictured, Wyatt Feisel. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

SEARSBORO – More than 130 youth from 23 Iowa counties participated in the Iowa 4-H Safety and Education in Shooting Sports State Shooting Competition held on Saturday, Aug. 26, at Brownell’s Big Springs Shooting Range in Searsboro.

The Iowa 4-H Shooting Sports Program provides activities at all levels throughout the state to meet our overall goal to “empower youth to reach their full potential working and learning in partnership with a caring adult through a shooting sports related activity.”

4-H members participate in their county or regional programs to develop as shooters and individuals and then get the opportunity to participate on a larger scale as they become more proficient. Disciplines include archery, rifle, shotgun, and muzzleloader.

Congratulations to the following Tama County 4-H members who competed at the State Match.

Smallbore

-Junior Division: Sloan Ure, 8th; Daniel Vison, 14th

-Intermediate Division: Wyatt Feisel, 6th; Zachariah Ure, 10th;, Luke Vinson, 11th

-Senior Division: Lauren Keller, 4th; Zachary Vinson, 6th; Wyatt Silhanek, 7th; Titus Vinson, 11th

Muzzleloader

-Senior Division: Lauren Keller, 1st

Air Rifle

-Junior Division: Daniel Vinson, 4th;, Sloan Ure, 7th

-Intermediate Division: Wyatt Feisel 3rd; Luke Vinson, 4th; Zachariah Ure, 5th

-Senior Division: Zachary Vison, 4th; Titus Vinson, 6th

Compound Archery

-Senior Division: Wyatt Silhanek, 2nd

In addition to competitions, Tama County Young Guns 4-H Club include activities such as meetings, guest speakers, community service projects, fundraisers, communication presentations and the Tama County Fair.

For more information on Tama County 4-H and Shooting Sports, contact Jenny Hulme, County Youth Coordinator, at jhulme@iastate.edu or 641-484-2703.