4-H Members Participate in Shooting Sports National Championships

South Dakota 4-H was represented by 35 youth from 19 counties as members of 9 teams at the 2022 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships held in Grand Island, Neb.

Youth qualify for the national teams during the spring and fall shoots and the 4-H summer outdoor archery tournament. These youth participate in county programs led by volunteers who receive training from Level 2 instructors.

Individual Awards

South Dakota youth who placed as individuals:

Bradley Dangel -- 8th place in air pistol silhouettes

Mya Dissing -- 3rd place in 3-P, 5th place in standing and 10th place overall individual

Skyler Ruth -- 5th place in 3-P

Jenna Kruger -- 7th place in 3-P and 9th place in standing

Hunter Laverack -- 4th place in FITA round and 8th place in field archery

Collin Fuller -- 9th place in wildlife ID and management, 6th place in map and hunting skills, 8th place in decision making and compass and 7th place overall individual

Zechariah Kari -- 3rd place in silhouettes and 10th place overall individual

Payton Jackson -- 6th place in FITA round

Carter Effling -- 4th place in trap

Jasmine Hays -- 8th place in small bore rifle silhouettes, 8th place in CMP and 8th place overall individual

Elizabeth Shultz -- 10th place in small bore rifle CMP

Team Awards

Group photo of Air Rifle Team

South Dakota 4-H Air Rifle Team

South Dakota teams who placed:

Air Rifle Team: Levi Zilverberg (coach) , Skyler Ruth, Clay Sell, Jenna Kruger and Mya Dissing -- 1st place in 3-P, 3rd place in standing, 5th place in silhouettes and 4th place overall team

Hunting Skills Team: John Keimig (coach), Wyatt Drew, Collin Fuller, Abbie Culver and Mya Heinje -- 5th place in map and hunting skills, 5th place in decision making and compass and 5th place overall team

Small Bore Rifle Team: Elizabeth Shultz, Jasmine Hays, Sydney Baker, Dilyn Brooks and Brad Ruden (coach) -- 3rd place in CMP

The South Dakota 4-H shooting sports program focuses on teaching youth ages 8-18 safety in the various disciplines that they compete in. The South Dakota program offers archery (recurve and compound), pistol (air and 22), rifle (BB, air and 22), muzzleloading, shotgun and hunting skills.

To learn more about the 4-H shooting sports program, contact your local 4-H or Extension office or John Keimig, SDSU Extension Youth Safety Field Specialist, at 605-688-5575 or john.keimig@sdstate.edu.