Hunting Hills benefit shoot winners announced
Eighteen individuals and two teams won awards during the benefit shoot hosted by the Hunting Hills Hawkeyes, Greene County’s Scholastic Clay Target Program team, April 28 at Hunting Hills in Dilliner.
The event drew more than 175 participants, who could compete individually or in teams of four in the shoot of 100 clay targets. Award categories included youth, ladies, male and team.
The following awards were given:
- High Overall Male: Matt Friend of Point Marion.
- High Overall Female: Sarah King.
- Adult: Second place, Nick Clark of Carmichaels; third place, Billy Haines; fourth place, Dave Cole of Waynesburg; fifth place, Mark Clark of Carmichaels.
- High Overall Youth Female: Abby Ozohonish of Clarksville.
- High Overall Youth Male: Garret Efaw of Fairmont.
- Senior Varsity: Champion, Zach Abbott of Rogersville, and runner-up, Tristan Cole of Waynesburg.
- Junior Varsity: Champion, Garret Efaw of Fairmont, and runner-up, Thaine Miller of Waynesburg.
- Intermediate Advanced: Champion, Robby Dillon III of Adah, and runner-up, Owen Hughes of Rogersville.
- Intermediate Entry: Champion, Clarkson McHenry of Maidsville, and runner-up, Derreck Tennant of Carmichaels.
- Rookie: Champion, Sammy Riley of Waynesburg, and runner-up, Brendan Cole of Waynesburg.
- Team: First place, Landon Friend, Matt Friend, Dan Hill and Robbie Dillon III; second place, Joe Waligora, Nathan Hinerman, Arran Hinerrman and Doug Hinerman.
The benefit shoot was sponsored by the Greene County Commissioners and Greene County Department of Recreation, Roy and Sally Sisler and was organized by the Hawkeyes’ coaches and parents.
The Hunting Hills Hawkeyes formed in February 2009 as part of a pilot Scholastic Clay Target Program in the county with more than 60 students participating annually.
Head coach Chuck Mallory, assistant head coach Randy Coss and several volunteer coaches instruct the students on gun handling, mounting, stance, lead and shot, and prepare them for the state competition.
The team’s home base is Hunting Hills, owned and operated by Roy and Sally Sisler.