Oklahoma 4-H Shooters Shine at National Competition

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Oklahoma Delegation at National 4-H Shooting Sports Competition

Four talented Oklahomans represented their state at the National 4-H shooting sports competition in Grand Island, NE this week. The team included:

  • Landon Lohberger and Caleb Stone from Beckham County
  • Nate Hickey from Custer County
  • Brody McElhannon from Pontotoc County

Individual Sporting Clays Performance

In the individual sporting clays event, the Oklahoma shooters showcased their skills:

  • Caleb Stone and Nate Hickey tied for 13th, breaking 83/100 targets.
  • Landon Lohberger finished 31st, hitting 79/100.
  • Brody McElhannon secured the 58th spot with 74/100.

Individual Skeet Highlights

The competition continued with the individual skeet event:

  • Brody McElhannon led the team with a 29th place finish, hitting 91/100 targets.
  • Landon Lohberger and Caleb Stone both scored 86/100, ending up 57th.
  • Nate Hickey hit 84/100 for 67th place.

Individual Trap Results

The individual trap event saw impressive scores from the Oklahoma delegation:

  • Caleb Stone scored 96/100, earning 11th place.
  • Brody McElhannon followed closely with 95/100 for 13th.
  • Landon Lohberger hit 94/100, placing 17th.
  • Nate Hickey scored 92/100, securing 24th place.

Team Competition Achievements

In the team competition, the Oklahoma shooters demonstrated exceptional teamwork:

  • Sporting Clays: The team hit 245/300 targets, finishing 5th.
  • Skeet: They hit 263/200 targets, securing 15th place.
  • Trap: The team excelled with 285/300 targets, earning 3rd place.

Overall Performance

With a combined team total, the Oklahoma delegation finished 5th overall. Among 129 shooters representing 33 states, the individual rankings were:

  • Caleb Stone: 17th place
  • Brody McElhannon: 26th place
  • Nate Hickey: 28th place
  • Landon Lohberger: 29th place

Conclusion

Fantastic work from the quartet of Oklahoma 4-H shooters at the National Shoot in Grand Island, NE.

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