DATE: June 24, 2008

CONTACT: Rick Willey, (864) 656-3090
rwlly@clemson.edu

WRITER: Diane Palmer, (864) 656-4741
spalmer@clemson.edu


South Carolina 4-H announces BB gun winners

CLEMSON — South Carolina 4-H has announced the winners of the recent 2008 state BB gun match at Pendleton Elementary School.

Individual awards

Prone position
First place: Brandon Popham, Belton/Anderson County
Second place: Ian Cummings, Pendleton/Anderson County
Third place: Scooter Barnwell, Pendleton/Anderson County

Standing position
First place: Brody Buffington, Belton/Anderson County
Second place: Scooter Barnwell, Pendleton/Anderson County
Third place: Jacob Grooms, Greenwood County

Sitting position
First place: Scooter Barnwell, Pendleton/Anderson County
Second place: Ryan King, Oconee County
Third place: Kevin Tuten, Pendleton/Anderson County

Kneeling position
First place: Kevin Tuten, Pendleton/Anderson County
Second place: Isaac Moore, Oconee County
Third place: Adam Willey, Pendleton/Anderson County

Gun safety test
First place: Ian Cummings, Pendleton/Anderson County
Second place: Gus Lay, Pendleton/Anderson County
Third place: Kevin Tuten, Pendleton/Anderson County

Overall
First place: Scooter Barnwell, Pendleton/Anderson County
Second place: Kevin Tuten, Pendleton/Anderson County
Third place: Ryan King, Oconee County

Team awards

First place: Anderson Aces of Pendleton (Scooter Barnwell, Kevin Tuten, Ian Cummings, Will Meyer, Ray Cummings, Adam Willey, Joey McCannon)
Second place: Oconee Sharp Shooters (Isaac Moore, Trevor Carroll, Whitten Barnes, Ryan King, Andrew Pruitt, Even Botkin)
Third place: Grove Gunners/Belton (Hannah Richey, Stone Grant, Chip Langford, Kaitlin Richey, Dustin Popham, Brandon Popham)

"I want to give a special 'thank you' to Pendleton Elementary School and all the parents and volunteers for all their help,” said Rick Willey, Clemson extension 4-H natural resources specialist.

“I was very pleased that all the kids shot their best and showed great sportsmanship at the match,” said Hubert Cox, coach of the Oconee County team. “That is what it is all about. It is all about the kids.”

Through the 4-H Shooting Sports Program, young people learn marksmanship, the safe and responsible use of firearms, the principles of hunting and archery and more.

For more information about 4-H, visit www.clemson.edu/4H/ or contact your local Clemson extension office.

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