Southwest Trap team takes aim at nationals
Pictured above, the Southwest Trap team poses for a photo to celebrate a successful run on June 9. From left to right, Joseph Stockton, coach Mike Vining, Ty Howard, Olivia Ayer, Caleb Ayer, Samuel Jennings and coach Larry Hicks.
July 3, 2019
After a fun day of team building with Andy’s Frozen Custard and bowling, Southwest coaches Mike Vining and Larry Hicks talked to the trap shooters and gave them some last minute pointers to think about for the next day's shoot.
It was a beautiful day for the Missouri State AIM Championship on the morning of June 8. The competition was held in Linn Creek, where the team rose with the sun to make it to practice shooting at 8 a.m. Competition on both days began at 9 a.m.
The competition lasted for two days, both Saturday, June 8, and Sunday, June 9. On Saturday, trap shooters from all over the state competed in individual events with champions crowned and trophies given to first through fifth place winners.
Trophies were also awarded for competitors in the junior categories and for teams collectively in first through third places.
On Sunday, June 9, the competition shifted focus to handicap and doubles events.
The Southwest team worked hard and focused on their goals. Many team members shot their personal bests at the event. Olivia Ayer shot her first 25 straight, and Samuel Jennings shot his first 50 straight.
The Southwest Red Squad, consisting of Caleb Ayer, Olivia Ayer, Ty Howard, Samuel Jennings and Joseph Stockton, placed first out of close to 20 other teams in the sub-junior division. The Southwest sub-junior team placed in the top three the last three years.
The team is looking forward to traveling to Sparta, Ill., for the national shoot July 29 and 30. Last year, this same sub-junior team won first place in the Class C division. They are working hard to make it two years in a row.
After a fun day of team building with Andy’s Frozen Custard and bowling, Southwest coaches Mike Vining and Larry Hicks talked to the trap shooters and gave them some last minute pointers to think about for the next day's shoot.
It was a beautiful day for the Missouri State AIM Championship on the morning of June 8. The competition was held in Linn Creek, where the team rose with the sun to make it to practice shooting at 8 a.m. Competition on both days began at 9 a.m.
The competition lasted for two days, both Saturday, June 8, and Sunday, June 9. On Saturday, trap shooters from all over the state competed in individual events with champions crowned and trophies given to first through fifth place winners.
Trophies were also awarded for competitors in the junior categories and for teams collectively in first through third places.
On Sunday, June 9, the competition shifted focus to handicap and doubles events.
The Southwest team worked hard and focused on their goals. Many team members shot their personal bests at the event. Olivia Ayer shot her first 25 straight, and Samuel Jennings shot his first 50 straight.
The Southwest Red Squad, consisting of Caleb Ayer, Olivia Ayer, Ty Howard, Samuel Jennings and Joseph Stockton, placed first out of close to 20 other teams in the sub-junior division. The Southwest sub-junior team placed in the top three the last three years.
The team is looking forward to traveling to Sparta, Ill., for the national shoot July 29 and 30. Last year, this same sub-junior team won first place in the Class C division. They are working hard to make it two years in a row.