More than 20 win awards in Hawkeyes benefit shoot in Dilliner
DILLINER – Twenty-three individuals won awards during the benefit shoot hosted by Hunting Hills Hawkeyes earlier this month.
The shoot with Hunting Hills Hawkeyes, Greene County’s Scholastic Clay Target Program team, was held May 1 at Hunting Hills in Dilliner.
Participants could compete individually or in teams of five in the shoot of 100 clay targets. Award categories included youth, ladies, male and team.
The following awards were given:
• High Overall Male: Rex Buckhalter of Dilliner.
• High Overall Female: Pam Blaker of Carmichaels.
• Adult: Second Place, Matt Friend of Point Marion; third place, Ron Brandenburg; fourth place, Chuck Mallory of Greensboro; fifth place, John Riley of Waynesburg
• High Overall Youth Female: Emily Ozohonish of Jefferson.
• High Overall Youth Male: Tristan Cole of Waynesburg.
• Senior Varsity: Champion, Randy Durr of Greensboro, and runner-up, Brandon Sanders of Waynesburg.
• Junior Varsity: Champion, Cameron Cernuska of Jefferson, and runner-up, Corey John of Holbrook.
• Intermediate Advanced: Champion, Tristan Cole of Waynesburg, and runner-up, Arran Hinerman of Waynesburg,
• Intermediate Entry: Champion, Owen Hughes of Rogersville, and runner-up, Landon Friend of Point Marion.
• Rookie: Champion, Robbie Dillon of Adah, and runner-up, Cole Jones of Jefferson.
• Team: First Place, Advanced Masonry with Andrew Buchtan, Rex Buckhalter, Eugen Latusek, Chris Popernack and Jay Salosky; and second place, Team Mallory with Randy Coss, Landon Friend, Matt Friend, Chuck Mallory and Tom Pavel.
The benefit shoot was sponsored by the Greene County Commissioners and Greene County Department of Recreation, and was organized by the Hawkeyes’ coaches and parents.
Hawkeyes will compete again June 18, in the annual Pennsylvania Scholastic Clay Target Program Sporting Clays Championship at Buffer Creek Sporting Clays Inc. in Somerset. This event involves youth shooters from across the state competing in a 100-target shoot to determine state winners in six skill divisions.
For more information, call the Department of Recreation at 724-852-5323, or visit www.co.greene.pa.us.