PLATTE COUNTY – While 4-H shooting sports are not on target during the fair, Platte County 4-H Shooting Sports is hitting the target all year. The shooting sports program in Platte County continues to be one of the most popular and boasts some of the highest enrollment amongst the 4-H projects.  

As membership continues to grow, so does the skill level of members enrolled.  Members, leaders, and families celebrated the 2023 Shooting Sports year with a carry-in picnic and awards ceremony September 7 at the Fairgrounds.

The 4-H shooting sports program helps youth develop many skills. Members in the Platte County shooting sports program attend weekly practices to improve their skills and learn, participate in county shoot-offs, and travel to compete in state and national competitions. All practices are facilitated and taught by a group of trained, volunteer leaders. 

Youth participating in shooting sports programs learn the value of marksmanship, the importance of safety and the responsible use of firearms, the principles of hunting and firearm use, among many others. Additionally, members participating in the shooting sports programs work one-on­ one with adult leaders creating positive mentorships, providing them with an environment of support and safety to learn and grow. Specifically, shooting sports programs teach youth the importance of firearm safety, conservation ethics, and self-confidence.

This past year, the Platte County 4-H shooting sports program received numerous grants totaling over $8,000 in support of 4-H shooting programs. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation awarded a grant to purchase new air and .22 rifles for our growing program. The Woodro and Glyda Mae Fund with the Wyoming Community Foundation provided funding for our shotgun, .22 rifle, and muzzleloader program. Grant funds have, more precisely, helped shooting sports leaders to provide a rich experience for youth through diversity of equipment. 

In Wyoming, 4-H’ers can participate in archery, pistol, muzzleloading, rifle, and shotgun programs. 4-H’ers can participate in county, state, and national competitions, as well as earn an awards trip to the NRA Whittington Center in Raton, NM or to the National Shooting Sports competition in Omaha, Nebraska. In Platte County, currently 4-Hers compete in all seven of the events.  This year Platte County had two youth travel to Omaha to compete in the National Shooting Sports competition. If you are interested in the 4-H Shooting Sports Program or helping with the 4-H Shooting Sports Program, contact the Extension Office at 307-322-3667 or stacy@uwyo.edu.

2023 Platte County Shooting Sports Tallies

Air Rifle Sporter Division

Junior Results:

1st Payton Seyfang 97

2nd Greer Besneatte 87X

3rd Knox Kuntz 68

4th Teagan Small 61

5th Tate Small 42

6th Khloe Kuntz 33

8th LeeAnn Tittle 7

Intermediate Results:

1st: Turner McCormick 138

Air Rifle Light Target Division

Junior Results:

1st Addalynn Souza 142  2x

2nd DeLaney Kunde 122

3rd Teagan Small 61

4th Connor Unwin 58

5th Teagan McGuire 52

Intermediate Results:

1st Ryker McConahay 216

2nd Austin Brennan 213X

3rd Josie Burr 204

4th Colten Otte 149

5th Kane Kuntz 144

6th Taylen Fincher 127

7th Chase Fowler 121

Senior Results:

1st Jayden Wagner-Gross 223X

2nd Connor Bristow 172X

IR Rifle Heavy Target Division

Senior Results:

1st Huston Kuehler 227  2x

Intermediate Results:

1st Abby Seyfant 225  2x

2nd Kreed Kuntz 196

Air Pistol Division

Junior Results:

1st Payton Seyfang 208

Intermediate Results:

1st Abby Seyfang 279

2nd Kreed Kuntz 277

3rd Austin Brennan 241

4th Ryker McConahay 220

5th Colton Otte 196

6th Chase Fowler 145

Senior Results:

1st Huston Kuehler 316

2nd Connor Bristow 290X

3rd Jayden Wagner-Gross 271

.22 Sporter Rifle

Junior

1st Brayden Cook 261 2X

2nd Levi Fox 209 1X

3rd Knox Kuntz 163 2X

4th Khloe Kuntz 162

5th Greer Besneatte 142

6th Teagan Small 117 2X

7th Delaney Kunde 104

8th Tate Small 92

9th Jesimae Struble 83

10th Payton Seyfang 77

11th LeeAnn Tittel 22

12th Corbin Burr 19

Intermediate Results;

1st Abby Seyfang 226

2nd Kane Kuntz 129

3rd Chase Fowler 105

Senior Results:

1st Huston Kuehler 302

2nd Emiliano Bell 221

.22 Light Target Rifle Division

Junior Results:

1st Addy Souza 140

Intermediate Results:

1st Kreed Kuntz 289 3X

2nd Josie Burr 267 1X

3rd Austin Brennan 209 1X

Senior Results:

1st Connor Bristow 281 3X

.22 Pistol Division

Junior Results:

1st Brayden Cook 238

2nd Levi Fox 156

Intermediate Results:

1st Kreed Kuntz 287

2nd Kane Kuntz 222

3rd Chase Fowler 214

4th Austin Brennan 167

Senior Results:

1st Huston Kuehler 244

2nd Emiliano Bell 197

Shotgun Division

Senior Results:

1^st Jessie Graves 91

2^nd Emiliamo Bell 62

3^rd Juanito Bell 30

Intermediate Results:

1^st Izak Goodro 77

2^nd Ryker McConahay 75

3^rd Kreed Kuntz 74

4^th Kane Kuntz 64

5^th Austin Brennan 56

Junior Results:

1^st Levi Fox 28

2^nd Brayden Cook 18

Muzzleloader Division

Junior Results:

1^st Brayden Cook 157

Intermediate Results:

1^st Kreed Kuntz 191XX

2^nd Chase Fowler 147

3^rd Austin Brennan 110

4^th Kane Kuntz 91

Senior Results:

1^st Juanito Bell 156

2^nd Emiliano Bell 151X

Archery - Class B Division

Junior Results:

1st: Knox Kuntz 230

2nd: Brayden Cook 200

3rd: Delaney Kunde 193

4th: Khloe Kuntz 163

5th: Hunter Guenther 131

6th: LeeAnn Tittle 53

Intermediate Results:

1st: Jenna Guenther 50

2nd: Teagan McGuire 34

3rd: Taylen Fincher

Senior Results:

1st: Juanito Bell 154

Archery Class C Division

Junior Results:

1st: Payton Seyfang 236 1X

2nd: Connor Unwin 167

Intermediate Results:

1st: Abby Seyfang 199 2X

Archery Class D Division

Junior Results:

1st: Jesimae Struble 315

2nd: Addalynn Souza 295 7X

3rd: Erin Morris 264 1X

4th: Greer Besneatte 247 2X

5th: Corbin Burr 173 1X

6th: Levi Fox 165 2X

Intermediate Results:

1st: Whitnee Palmer 363 10X

2nd: Kreed Kuntz 348 2X

3rd: Kane Kuntz 239 4X

4th: Ryker McConahay 213

5th: Josie Burr 199 1X

6th: Emily Morris 190 3X

7th: Colton Otte 182 1X

Senior Results:

1st: Quincy Palmer 372 5X

2nd: Kolter Hedstrom 355 7X

3rd: Austin Warren 311 5X

4th: Cheyenne Warren 291 3X

5th: Michael Murphy 274 4X

6th: Emiliano Bell 251 3X