On April 18, 2023 Decatur County 4-H hosted a Southwest District 4-H Modified Trap Qualification Match in Bainbridge. Over seventy 4-H students from Seminole, Grady, Early, Lee, and Decatur counties participated in the prerequisite shooting bout to determine eligibility for the 4-H State Target Challenge Weekend to be held at Rock Eagle 4-H Center on May 13, 2023. Qualification requirements for junior members (seventh and eighth grade) include breaking 16 out of 25 clays and senior members (9th -12th grade) hitting 20 of the 25 targets.
Decatur County 4-H senior team members of Grayson Griffin, Brannon Parker, Kelan Newsome, Shelby Copeland and Logan Rich won 1st place for the senior team division. The team won with a score of 95.
Decatur County 4-H junior team members of Winston Brock, Charlie Griffin, Crosby Giddens, Judson Dollar, and Gavin Hughes received the 1st place for the junior team division. The junior team tied with Seminole County with a score of 88. Judson Dollar represented the team and participated in shooting doubles to break the tied score. Judson hit six out ten targets for doubles and advanced the team to first place.
Middle school 4-H’ers competing at the Southwest District 4-H Modified Trap Qualification Match were: Winston Brock, Charlie Griffin, Crosby Giddens, Judson Dollar, Gavin Hughes, Annabelle Harrell.
High school 4-H’ers competing were: Grayson Griffin, Brannon Parker, Kelan Newsome, Shelby Copeland, Logan Rich, Parker Cox, Evan Hutto, Marshall Harper, Tyler Godwin, Landon Harrell, Christopher Staples, Holten Dollar, Langston Bennett, Brennan Enfinger, Kinsey Ward, Kaylee Buchanan, John-Thomas Stegall, and Landon Temples.
Team members have been practicing diligently each week since February under the guidance of dedicated volunteer coaches. Coaches for the Decatur County 4-H Shotgun Team are Jim Griffin, Lee Godwin, Tony Cox, Jeff Rich, and Todd Martin.
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.
Photo Caption 1: 24 Decatur County 4-H members participated in the 2023 Southwest District 4-H Modified Trap Qualification Match on April 18. Front row from left to right: Tyler Godwin, Landon Harrell, Brennan Enfinger, Logan Rich, Winston Brock, Crosby Giddens, Judson Dollar, Kaylee Buchanan, Annabelle Harrell, Kinsey Ward. Back row from left to right: Langston Bennett, Kelan Newsome, Shelby Copeland, Landon Temples, Grayson Griffin, Christopher Staples, Marshall Harper, Brannon Parker, Evan Hutto, John-Thomas Stegall, Charlie Griffin, Parker Cox, Gavin Hughes, Holten Dollar.
Photo Caption 2: Decatur County 4-H Senior Team members won 1st place in the senior team division at the Southwest District 4-H Modified Trap Qualification Match. Team members from left to right are: Grayson Griffin, Shelby Copeland, Kelan Newsome, Logan Rich, Brannon Parker
Photo Caption 3: Decatur County 4-H Junior Team members were awarded 1st place junior team honors at the Southwest District 4-H Modified Trap Qualification Match. Team members from left to right are: Winston Brock, Charlie Griffin, Crosby Giddens, Judson Dollar, Gavin Hughes.
