DATE: 5/10/07

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

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

State 4-H BB Gun winners announced

CLEMSON -- The 2007 State 4-H BB gun match was held May 5 at Pendleton Elementary School . The results are:

Individual Awards:

Prone position

1st Place - Brandon Popham - Belton/Anderson County

2nd Place - Ian Cummings - Pendleton/Anderson County

3rd Place - Scooter Barnwell - Pendleton/Anderson County

Standing Position

1st Place - Brody Buffington - Belton/Anderson County

2nd Place - Scooter Barnwell - Pendleton/Anderson County

3rd Place - Jacob Grooms - Greenwood County

Sitting Position

1st Place - Scooter Barnwell - Pendleton/Anderson County

2nd Place - Ryan King - Oconee County

3rd Place - Kevin Tuten - Pendleton/Anderson County

Kneeling Position

1st Place - Kevin Tuten - Pendleton/Anderson County

2nd Place - Isaac Moore - Oconee County

3rd Place - Adam Willey - Pendleton/Anderson County

Gun Safety Test

1st Place - Ian Cummings - Pendleton/Anderson County

2nd Place - Gus Lay - Pendleton/Anderson County

3rd Place - Kevin Tuten - Pendleton/Anderson County

Overall

1st Place - Scooter Barnwell - Pendleton/Anderson County

2nd Place - Kevin Tuten - Pendleton/Anderson County

3rd Place - Ryan King - Oconee County

Team Awards:

1st Place - Anderson Aces/Pendleton (Scooter Barnwell, Kevin Tuten, Ian Cummings, Will Meyer, Ray Cummings, Adam Willey, Joey McCannon)

2nd Place - Oconee Sharp Shooters (Isaac Moore, Trevor Carroll, Whitten Barnes, Ryan King, Andrew Pruitt, Even Botkin)

3rd 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 Team. “That is what it is all about. It is all about the kids.”

Through the 4-H Shooting Sports Program, youth learn marksmanship, the safe and responsible use of firearms, the principles of hunting and archery, and more. The activities of the program and the support of caring adult leaders provide young people with opportunities to develop life skills, self-worth, and conservation ethics.

For more information about 4-H, visit online at: http://www.clemson.edu/4H/ or contact your local Clemson Extension office.

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