L-R Back: Holten Dollar, Jackson Davis, Brannon Parker, Grayson Griffin, Kelan Newsome, Nate Cannon, Shelby Copeland, Samuel Haire
L-R Front: Langston Bennett, Kaden Smith, Michael Rich, Logan Rich, Landon Harrell
L-R Kneeling: Tyler Godwin, Parker Cox, Evan Hutto
The Decatur County 4-H Shotgun Team competed in the 2022 State 4-H Modified Trap Target Challenge Weekend at Rock Eagle 4-H Center on May 7, 2022. Over 600 4-H students from 57 counties across Georgia participated in the shotgun match.
Decatur County had a phenomenal day showcasing excellent marksmanship skills. The Decatur County 4-H Senior Team of Grayson Griffin, Logan Rich, Brannon Parker, Samuel Haire, and Michael Rich brought home 5th place state honors. Additionally, Jackson Davis and Grayson Griffin both hit 25 out of 25 and advanced to the doubles round.
5th place State Team
L-R: Coach Jeff Rich, Coach Todd Martin, Michael Rich, Coach Jim Griffin, Brannon Parker, Grayson Griffin, Samuel Haire, Logan Rich, Coach Lee Godwin
In order to attend the state match, all team members participate in a District Qualification Match where Juniors must break 16 out of 25 targets and Seniors must break 20 out of 25 targets to proceed to the state competition. Decatur County 4-H hosted a District Qualification Match at Commodore Industrial Park on April 14, 2022. Junior members that participated in the state match by hitting 16 or more (out of 25) targets at the District Qualification Match were: Langston Bennett and Kelan Newsome. Similarly, Senior members that participated in the state match by breaking 20 or more (out of 25) targets at the District Qualification Match were: Shelby Copeland, Jackson Davis, Nate Cannon, Parker Cox, Holten Dollar, Tyler Godwin, Kaden Smith, Logan Harrell, and Evan Hutto.
2021-22 Decatur County 4-H Shotgun team members include Langston Bennett, Nate Cannon, Shelby Copeland, Parker Cox, Jackson Davis, Holten Dollar, Caden Godwin, Tyler Godwin, Grayson Griffin, Samuel Haire, Marshall Harper, Landon Harrell, Evan Hutto, Kelan Newsome, Brannon Parker, Logan Rich, Michael Rich, Kaden Smith and Christopher Staples. These 4-H students have been practicing each week since February under the guidance of dedicated volunteer coaches. Coaches for the Decatur County 4-H Shotgun Team are Jim Griffin, Todd Martin, Jeff Rich, Tony Cox and Lee Godwin.
The Georgia 4-H Shooting Awareness, Fun and Education Program (S.A.F.E.) is sponsored by The Georgia 4-H Foundation. 4-H is the youth development program of the University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. For more information about Decatur County 4-H, call the Decatur County Extension Office at (229) 248-3033.
