Success StoryShooting Sports State Match 2024



Shooting Sports State Match 2024

Author: Rachael Davis

Planning Unit: McCracken County CES

Major Program: Natural Resources

Plan of Work: McCracken County Agriculture Education

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

Kentucky 4-H Shooting Sports State Competition 2024 

The annual KY 4-H Shooting Sports State Competition, the culminating event for youth participating in the 4-H shooting sports program was hosted at the Bluegrass Sportsmen’s League in Wilmore, KY on Saturday, Sept. 7th and at the Central KY Gun Club in Berea, KY on Sunday, Sept. 8th. Over the course of the weekend over 1,000 youth, their families, and county coaches, volunteers and 4-H agents gathered to take part in the event. This competition provides a goal for youth to work towards throughout the year and an opportunity for them to showcase their leadership, sportsmanship, and teamwork. Additionally, youth are only eligible to compete in this event after completing a minimum of 6 hours of education within the shooting sports program. 

Saturday’s competition included events in archery (bowhunter, target compound, target recurve, bare compound, bare recurve), .22 rifle (target and sport), air rifle (target and sport), BB rifle, .22 pistol, air pistol, black powder rifle (flintlock and percussion), and black powder pistol. Youth can compete in 3 events during the Saturday of competition. Sunday’s competition is for youth competing in the shotgun discipline. Depending on their age group competitors can choose to shoot 25, 50, or 100 clay targets for score. Competing on ranges with youth from across the state 4-Her’s are given the chance to interact with other youth who share their spark within the program. 

State Competition Statistics

  • 1005 individuals registered for the event with 65 counties represented 
    • 692 individuals competed on Saturday in 1860 events
    • 444 individuals competed on Sunday with over 34,000 clay targets shot

 

With safety at the forefront during this event, all ranges were run by certified 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors who provided trained oversight for the entirety of the competition. Additionally, 4-H collaborated with several outside organizations to help create a safe and welcoming environment. The KY National Guard, and Wilmore Police Department provided support throughout the weekend to help with traffic and crowd control, as well as being present to assist with any emergency situations that may have occurred. The UK Rifle Team (Saturday) and EKU Shotgun Team (Sunday) provided team members to help score targets and run shotgun ranges during the event. Over 300 volunteers from across the state gave their time in a variety of roles from registration/check-in, to target runners, to range lineman. 

Awards were presented at the end of each day of competition. Top three individuals and top three county teams in each discipline were presented with a trophy by the KY 4-H Shooting Sports Teen Ambassador Board. First place individuals in each age category and discipline were also awarded a championship jacket. 


County specific information

McCracken County had three youth attend this event. Below are the demographics and the results from the state match.

Race/Ethnicity:

Non - Hispanic 

Hispanic 


White 

2

0


Black 

0

0


Asian / Pacific Islander 

1

0


Native American Indian / Alaska Native 

0

0


Hawaiian 

0

0


Multi / Two or more Races 

0

0


Other/Choose Not to Identify

0

0


Cannot be determined

0

0

Total 

 

3

0

3





Gender 

Male 

Female 


 

3

0







State Match Results

Name

Age

Medals

Kenton

9-11

26th place in Division 1 Trap, 4th place in Archery Target Recurve, and 2nd in Archery Bare Recurve.

Isaac J.

9-11

24th place in Division 1 Trap, 68th in .22 rifle and 26th in Archery Bare Compound.

Parker

9-11

2nd place in Division 2 Trap with a straight 25 clays

 

 Total Youth Demographics For 2024 Shooting Sports State Competition

 

Race/Ethnicity:

Non - Hispanic 

Hispanic 


White 

978

8


Black 

6

 


Asian / Pacific Islander 

12

 


Native American Indian / Alaska Native 

2



Hawaiian 

1

 


Multi / Two or more Races 

 0

 


Other/Choose Not to Identify

6



Cannot be determined

 

 

Total 

 

1,005

8

1,005





Gender 

Male 

Female 


 

696

309






 






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