Hornet Shooters Blast Their Way to State Title

The Arkansas State Shoot was held in Lonoke June 18-22, 2008. This shoot included twelve events with people of all ages competing. All events with the exception of one were individual competitions. The only team event was the Arkansas State High School / Jr. High School Championship. The Hornets AAA squad captured the Jr. High Title with a combined score of 948 out of 1000. The senior high championship was Tina Avalon High School who posted a score of 946 out of 1000. The Hornets AAA squad was made up of Jordan Harper, Cary Traynom. Haden Zirbel, Brett Long and Garret Grubbs. They are coached by Pat Turnage.

Along with the Arkansas State Team title, Harrisburg Youth brought home many other trophies and prizes.

Haden Zirbel- Preliminary Singles Champion (Class C), AR Doubles Runner-Up (Open Sub-Jr.).

Corey Shannon –Preliminary Singles Champion (Class D), AR Double Runner-Up (Open Sub-Jr, AR Singles Champion (Class C), High Overall Champion (Class D).

Jordan Harper – Preliminary Singles Runner-Up (Sub-Jr.), President Nancy Williams Handicap Champion (Sub-Jr._, Preliminary Doubles Runner-Up (Sub-Jr.), Joe Stacy Class Singles Champion (Sub-Jr.), Steve Mathis Handicap Runner-Up (Sub-Jr.), Benny Holtzclaw Doubles Runner-up (Sub-Jr.), AR Doubles Champion (Sub-Jr._, Remington Handicap Runner-Up (Sub-Jr.), AR Singles Runner-Up (Sub-Jr.), High All Around Champion (Sub-Jr.), High Overall Champion (Sub-Jr.)

Garrett Grubbs – President Nancy Williams Handicap Runner-Up (Sub-Jr.), Joe Stacy Singles Runner-Up (Sub-Jr), Steve Mathis Handicap Champion (Sub-Jr.), Remington Handicap Champion (Sub-Jr.), High Overall Runner-Up (Sub-Jr.)

Cale Reddmann – AR Singles Champion (Class D)

Brad Craft – AR Singles Champion (Class D)

Bret Long – Special Youth Shooting Bag Event Champion, AR Handicap Runner-Up (Sub-Jr.)

Along with these youth Eric Wright of Harrisburg took the Benny Holtzclaw Double Championship for Class A.