Picture is from the State Shoot on August 24th. Members who placed and their coaches. Front Row L to R: Andrea Bolen, Dallas Bolen. 2nd Row: Hunter Caraccio, Tyler Caraccio, Rachel Silhanek, Wyatt Silhanek, Lauren Keller. 3rd Row: Rochelle Kelsey, Eric Keller, Dan Bolen, Melissa Keller, Ryan Keller, Sarah Silhanek, Roy Silhanek

The Annual 4-H Youth State Shooting Match was held August 24, 2019 at Brownell’s Big Springs Range near Montezuma. There were 203 registered 4-H’ers from 29 Iowa counties that participated in Air Rifle, Archery (Compound, Matthew Genesis and Freestyle Recurve), Smallbore .22 Rifle, Shotgun Trap, Muzzleloader and Wildlife/Hunting Skills. Those representing Tama County Young Guns 4-H Club at this State Match were Hunter Caraccio, Tyler Caraccio, Lauren Keller, Wyatt Silhanek, Dallas Bolen, Rachel Silhanek, Andrea Bolen, Abigail Cobb, Isabelle Cobb, and Eric Keller. Congratulations to these members who placed at the State Match. In the Junior Division of Air Rifle, Laruen Keller 1st place and Wyatt Silhanek in 2nd place. In the Senior Division of Air Rifle, Eric Keller 1st place. In the Senior Division of Freestyle Recurve Archery, Hunter Caraccio 1st place and Tyler Caraccio in 2nd place. In the Senior Division of Genesis Archery, Andrea Bolen in 4th place. In the Junior Division of Genesis Archery, Wyatt Silhanek 1st place. In the Senior Division of Smallbore Rifle, Eric Keller 2nd place. In the Junior Division of Smallbore Rifle, Lauren Keller in 3rd place. In the Senior Division of Wildlife/Hunting Skills, Rachel Silhanek 2nd place, Eric Keller 3rd place and Dallas Bolen 4th place. In the Junior Division of Wildlife/Hunting Skills, Wyatt Silhanek 3rd place and Lauren Keller 4th place. The Iowa 4-H Shooting Sports Program provides activities at all levels through 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. The disciplines include archery, rifle, shotgun, muzzleloader and wildlife skills. 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. They will have a Find Out Night at the Tama County Extension Office (located at 203 West High Street in Toledo) on Thursday, September 5 at 6:00 p.m. They have many things planned for this upcoming year. Come and see what they are all about! 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.