HUNTING HILLS HAWKEYES WIN STATE MEDALS News Release: June 30, 2011 Contact: Elizabeth Menhart, Communications Director/Tourism (724-852-5210)
WAYNESBURG, PA — Members of the Hunting Hills Hawkeyes, Greene County’s Scholastic Clay Target Program team, recently received awards during the Pennsylvania Scholastic Clay Target Program Sporting Clays Championship, held June 18 at Rock Mountain Sporting Clays in Meshoppen, Pa. The event involved more than 150 youth shooters from across the state competing in a 100-target shoot to determine state winners in five skill divisions. Thirty-three Hunting Hills Hawkeyes members participated in the shoot, and 16 team members received medals.
The Hawkeyes squad consisting of Zack Abbott of New Freeport, Joey Dickey of Waynesburg and Tom Heldreth of Mt. Morris took first place in the rookie division, finishing with a score of 173.
Camryn Dugan of Waynesburg won the High Overall Female award for her individual performance. She scored 81 points.
The Hawkeyes nearly won first place in the varsity division. The squad consisting of Jared Brewer of Morgantown, W.Va., Tyler Kamenos of Greensboro and J.R. Young of Waynesburg tied for first place with a score of 264, but lost in a shoot-off and finished second. Finishing fourth in the varsity division with a score of 258 was the squad consisting of Nick Clarke of Carmichaels, Chris Popernack of Bobtown and Alex Rush of Jefferson.
In the junior varsity division, three squads placed. Finishing second with a score of 252 was the squad consisting of Tristan Kozel of Carmichaels, Tim Spitznogle of Clarksville and Jake Young of Waynesburg. In fourth place with a score of 242 was the squad consisting of Andy Buchtan of Greensboro, Dave Price of Waynesburg and Tyler Rumble of Dilliner. The squad consisting of Jared Logue of Waynesburg, Seth Taylor of Morgantown, W.Va., and Darren Tretinik of Prosperity finished seventh with a score of 224.
Two squads placed in the intermediate advanced division. They were Tim Heldreth of Mt. Morris, Mat Rush of Jefferson and Parker Woodring of Carmichaels in third place with a score of 228, and Camryn Dugan of Waynesburg, Ethan Kraus of Prosperity and Paul Peters of Scenery Hill in fourth place with a score of 223.
In the intermediate entry division, the squad made up of Willie Hymes of Smithfield, Branden Sanders of Waynesburg and Lex Uram of McKees Rocks finished second with a score of 197, and the squad made up of Randy Durr Jr. of Greensboro and Nathan Hinerman of Waynesburg finished sixth with a score of 103.
Last year, 37 members of the Hawkeyes competed in the Pennsylvania Scholastic Clay Target Program Sporting Clays Championship in Nemacolin, Pa., with 19 members receiving medals for their performances.
The Hawkeyes formed in February 2009 as part of a pilot Scholastic Clay Target Program in the county. More than 40 students in grades five through 12 have participated in the program each year.
The team’s home base of Hunting Hills is owned and operated by Sally and Roy Sisler, who first approached the Greene County Commissioners in 2008 about starting a Scholastic Clay Target Program. This year’s head coach was Chuck Mallory, who worked with several assistant coaches.
Nationally, the programs are sponsored by the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation. Locally, the Greene County Commissioners and the Department of Recreation sponsor the program with support from Sylvan Energy, LLC, and the Friends of the National Rifle Association. The program’s mission is to promote and teach young people the fundamentals of gun safety, team work and outdoor sports.
For more information on the Hunting Hills Hawkeyes, call the Department of Recreation at 724-852-5323.
[Pictured with the Greene County Commissioners are the members, coaches and sponsors of the Hunting Hills Hawkeyes, Greene County’s Scholastic Clay Target Program team. Sixteen team members recently received medals for their performances during the Pennsylvania Scholastic Clay Target Program Sporting Clays Championship, held June 18 at Rock Mountain Sporting Clays in Meshoppen, Pa. Click here to enlarge group picture above.]
For general information, please contact the Information Services at 724-852-5399 / Toll Free: 1-888-852-5399. County Office Building, 93 E. High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370
